Obituaries

Obituaries

Brian Probert

Brian Probert

Apr 19, 2019

Mr. Brian John Probert, 73, McCormick SC, formerly of Michigan, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019, following an extended illness.

He is survived by his wife, the former Christine Stacey, siblings, Tony Probert  and Debbie Medina, both of Grosse Ile, MI, children, Scott Probert of Sterling Heights, MI, Craig Probert of Jefferson, GA, and 4 grandchildren.

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Betty Howard Lake

Betty Howard Lake

Apr 17, 2019

Betty Howard Lake

Thomson, GA. – Mrs. Betty H. Lake, 69, of Howard Rd., Thomson, Ga entered into rest April 17, 2019.

Mrs. Lake, a lifelong resident of Thomson, was the daughter of the late Foster Marshall Howard and the late Lois Milford Howard.  She graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in...

Richard Ira Welling, Sr.

Richard Ira Welling, Sr.

Apr 13, 2019

Richard I. "Dick" Welling, Sr.

Thomson, GA. – Mr. Richard I. Welling, Sr., 83, entered into eternal rest April 13, 2019.

The son of the late Karl Welling and the late Winifred (Lorgan) Welling, Mr. Welling grew up in New York and New Jersey. After graduating from Port Jervis High School, he enlisted in the...

Lottie May Muns

Lottie May Muns

Apr 9, 2019

Lottie Mae Muns

Thomson, GA. – Mrs. Lottie Mae Muns, 85, entered into rest April 9, 2019.

Mrs. Muns was born in Livermore, Kentucky but lived in Thomson, GA most of her life. She was a homemaker and retired from Walmart as a greeter. Mrs. Muns was a member of Second Baptist Church. She was...

Raymond Mays

Raymond Mays

Apr 7, 2019

Mr. Raymond Timothy Mays, 62, of Augusta, GA entered into rest April 7, 2019 at VA Medical Center.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later.

Beggs Funeral Home, 799 Cobbham Rd., Thomson, GA is honored to serve the family of Raymond Timothy Mays.

Melvin Todd

Melvin Todd

Apr 6, 2019

Melvin Todd

Gibson, GA. – Mr. Melvin Todd, 76, of Bastonville Rd., Gibson, GA entered into rest April 6, 2019 at his residence.

Mr. Todd grew up in Richmond County, GA but lived in Gibson most of his life. He was the son of the late Felton Todd and the late Sybil Clark Todd. Mr....

Paula Kay Oliphant

Paula Kay Oliphant

Apr 5, 2019

Paula Kay Oliphant

Warrenton, GA. – Mrs. Paula Kay "P Ma" Oliphant, 63, of Thomson Hwy, Warrenton, GA entered into rest April 5, 2019 at Augusta University.

Paula was born in Middletown, Ohio to the late Frederick Paul Brown and the late Wilma Eileen Hanson Brown. She moved to Thomson, GA in 1979 and worked...

George Augustus Turpin

George Augustus Turpin

Apr 3, 2019

George Augustus "Gus" Turpin

Washington, GA. – Mr. George Augustus "Gus" Turpin, 84, went to be with the Lord, April 3, 2019 in Wilkes County, Georgia, after an extended illness.  He was born October 10, 1934 to John Claud and Lona Elizabeth (Vinson)Turpin, in Wilkes County, Georgia.  He was born on the Shipp Place, the first home...

Francis Milton Partridge

Francis Milton Partridge

Mar 30, 2019

Mr. Francis Milton Partridge, 84, of Central, SC, loving husband of Alicia Norman Partridge for 63 years, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 30, 2019.  Born on February 18, 1935 in Richmond County, Georgia, he was the son of the late Lemuel and Eleanor Inglett Partridge.  In addition to his wife, Mr. Partridge is...

James Edwin Wiley

James Edwin Wiley

Mar 26, 2019

James "Jimbo" Edwin Wiley

James Edwin "Jimbo" Wiley. 85, of Warrenton, GA formerly of Chamblee, GA entered into rest March 26, 2019 at Lake Crossing Nursing Health Center.

Jimbo was born in Middleton, Tennessee to the late Frank Thomas Wiley, Sr. and the late Ilee Purcell Wiley. He lived most of his life in Chamblee,...

Milton Keene

Milton Keene

Mar 25, 2019

Milton Keene

Mr. Milton Keene of Thomson, GA entered rest March 25, 2019.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, 2019 in the Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens. Full Military honors will be served. The family will receive friends starting at 12:30 to 1:30 on Saturday prior to the service at...

Karen Florence Pearson

Karen Florence Pearson

Mar 25, 2019

Karen Finlay Florence Pearson

Norwood, GA - Mrs. Karen Finlay Florence Pearson, 70, of Ridge Rd., Norwood, GA entered into rest March 25, 2019 at her residence.

Karen grew up in Steubenville, Ohio and graduated from Steubenville High School. She lived in Thomson, Georgia many years and in most recent years moved to Norwood, GA....

Arnold Wheelbarger

Arnold Wheelbarger

Mar 24, 2019

Arnold Quayle "Wheel" Wheelbarger

Norwood, GA - Mr. Arnold Wheelbarger, 95, formerly of Baltimore, MD, Danielsville, GA, and Wilkes County, GA, went to dance with the angels and reunite with the loves of his life on March 24, 2019 at the Georgia War Veterans Home.   He was born in Mt. Sidney, VA, the son of the late...

Vickie Crawford

Vickie Crawford

Mar 24, 2019

Vickie Crawford

Thomson, GA. – Ms. Judith Vickie Crawford, 71, of Jackson Street, Thomson, GA entered into rest March 24, 2019 at University Hospital.

Vickie grew up in Columbia County, Georgia and was the daughter of the late Lamar "Larry " Crawford and the late Belle Jones Braswell. She lived in Thomson most of her...

James Thomas "Tommy" Henley, Jr.

James Thomas "Tommy" Henley, Jr.

Mar 19, 2019

Tommy Henley Sylva, NC– Mr. James Thomas "Tommy" Henley, Jr., 72, formerly of Washington, GA entered into rest March 19, 2019.

Mr. Henley was born in Mayfield, Kentucky to the late James Thomas Henley, Sr. and the late Irene Brooks Henley. He served in the U. S. Army during Vietnam. He lived in Lincolnton and Washington, GA...

Marzee Jackson Peeler

Marzee Jackson Peeler

Mar 16, 2019

Mrs. Mary Marzee Jackson Peeler, 90, wife of the late E. Frank Peeler of McCormick Hwy., Lincolnton, Ga. entered into rest on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at her residence.

Mrs. Peeler, daughter of the late James and Harriet Sanders Jackson, was born in Oglethorpe County, Georgia on April 30, 1928. She married the late Frank Peeler on...

William B. "Billy" Morrison

William B. "Billy" Morrison

Mar 14, 2019

Lincolnton, Ga

Mr. William "Billy" Benson Morrison, 87 of Elam Heights, Lincolnton, Ga. entered into rest on March 14, 2019 at Windermere Health and Rehab, Augusta.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 3:30pm at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 2pm-3pm at the funeral home....

Edward Anton Gerkitz

Edward Anton Gerkitz

Mar 11, 2019

Edward "Eddie" Anton Gerkitz

Thomson, GA – Mr. Eddie Gerkitz, 42, entered into rest March 11, 2019.

Mr. Gerkitz was born in Joliet, Illinois, the son of the late Edward Ronald Gerkitz and the late Dena Lamble Gerkitz. He lived most of his life in McDuffie County, GA, was a 1994 graduate of Thomson High...

Amos Martin

Amos Martin

Mar 11, 2019

Mr. Amos Dudley "Famous Amos" Martin, 82 of Laura Lane, Washington, Ga entered into rest on March 11, 2019 at Doctors Hospital, Augusta.  Mr. Martin, son of the late Amos Augustus and Mary Doris Taylor Martin, grew up in the family oil distribution business and graduated from Washington High School in 1955.  Within the few years that followed, he...

Robert K. Spann

Robert K. Spann

Mar 10, 2019

Robert K. Spann, 67, of New Harmony, Indiana, born March 12, 1951 to James Lloyd and Marion (Jones) Spann in Gander, Newfoundland, Canada, passed away March 10, 2019 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.

Surviving are his wife; Donna Gunn Spann of New Harmony; five children; Erica Howell of Atlanta, Robert L. Spann of Olathe, Kansas, Tammy...

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