Obituaries

Obituaries

Marie Hall Smith

Marie Hall Smith

Oct 18, 2018

Thomson, GA- Marie Hall Smith entered into rest October 18, 2018.

Mrs. Smith was born and raised in Augusta Georgia. She attended  The Academy of Richmond County where she earned her degree in cosmetology.

She was a dedicated and loving mother. She was very involved with the school her children attended and volunteered for every...

Lallie (Pate)  Durham

Lallie (Pate) Durham

Oct 16, 2018

Crawfordville, GA – Eulalia "Lallie" Pate Durham went to her forever home on October 16, 2018.  She was born on October 5, 1928 to Rubye Alethia Scott Pate and Boyce Felts Pate.  Being the baby of the family she is the last of her siblings.  Lallie is the widow of Rastus Durham, died October 8, 1980.  Rastus and Lallie...

Manuel Clarke Thornton

Manuel Clarke Thornton

Oct 16, 2018

Mr. Manuel Clarke Thornton, 89, affectionately known as "Pop" of Lincolnton Rd. entered into rest on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 3:30 p.m. at Rehoboth Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. until the...

Jennifer Landrum

Jennifer Landrum

Oct 13, 2018

Dr. Jennifer Waynette Landrum

Gibson, GA – Dr. Jennifer Waynette Landrum, 45, entered into rest October 13, 2018.

Dr. Landrum was a lifelong resident of Gibson, Georgia. After graduating from Glascock County High School, she attended Georgia College and State University and Valdosta State University earning a BSED Degree, Augusta State University earning a MA...

Peggy Ann (Mcavoy)  Vandiver

Peggy Ann (Mcavoy) Vandiver

Oct 13, 2018

Mrs. Peggy Ann McAvoy Vandiver, 78, entered into rest October 13, 2018 at her residence.

Mrs. Vandiver was a lifelong resident of Washington, Georgia, the daughter of the late William Thomas McAvoy and the late Florence Tucker McAvoy. She retired as a Billing Clerk from Rayle EMC with 40 years of service. Mrs. Vandiver had taught Sunday...

John Alvin Downs

John Alvin Downs

Oct 11, 2018

John Alvin Downs

Mitchell, GA – Mr. John Alvin Downs, 59, of Mitchell- Warrenton Rd. entered into rest October 11, 2018.

John was a lifelong resident of Warren County, Georgia. He was retired as a truck driver and enjoyed farming, playing the piano and repairing anything broken. During his truck driving career, John had visited...

Patricia M. Woodruff

Patricia M. Woodruff

Oct 10, 2018

Mrs. Patricia M. Woodruff, 82 of Forest Lake Dr., Lincolnton entered into rest on Wednesday, October 10, 2018.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Beggs Funeral Home, 200 May Ave., Lincolnton, Ga.

Elmer Lee   "Pete' Miller

Elmer Lee "Pete' Miller

Oct 4, 2018

Elmer Lee "Pete" Miller, 83, entered into Heavenly rest on October 4, 2018 at his home in Thomson with his wife and children by his side.

The son of Claude and Trula Mae Miller, he was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on June 2, 1935.

Mr. Miller is survived by his loving wife of 60 years...

Shawn Dingus

Shawn Dingus

Oct 3, 2018

Shawn Dingus

Thomson GA – Mr. Joseph Shawn Dingus, 43, entered into rest October 3, 2018.

Mr. Dingus was born in Falls Church, Virginia, but grew up in Thomson, GA.  He played football while in school and was a 1992 graduate of Thomson High School.  Shawn attended Augusta University where he studied voice and theatre. ...

Thomas A. Hammond

Thomas A. Hammond

Sep 30, 2018

Mr. Thomas A. Hammond, 70 of Po Folks Lane, Lincolnton entered into rest on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at his residence.

Graveside services will be held on Friday, October 5, 2018 at 11 am at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery. Members of Riverplace Hunting Club will serve as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends on...

Bill Mobley

Bill Mobley

Sep 28, 2018

Mr. Bill Mobley, 74 of Oak Grove Rd., Washington, Ga. entered into rest on Friday, September 28, 2018 at University Hospital McDuffie.

Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Rehoboth Baptist Church with Rev. Allen Danner officiating. No visitation is planned.

Mr. Mobley, son of the late Paul...

James Edward Broxton

James Edward Broxton

Sep 26, 2018

James Edward Broxton

Dearing, GA – Mr. James Edward Broxton, 78, entered into rest September 26, 2018.

Mr. Broxton lived in Richmond County for many years and moved to McDuffie County 20 years ago. He was the son of the late Walter Anthony Broxton and the late Ora Belle Hardin Broxton. He served his country...

Lance Warren Hendrix

Lance Warren Hendrix

Sep 24, 2018

Lance Hendrix

Warrenton, GA – Mr. Lance Warren Hendrix, 64, entered into rest September 24, 2018.

Mr. Hendrix was a native of Everett, Washington and the son of Harold Hendrix and the late Dorothy Acuff Hendrix. After serving his country during Vietnam as a veteran of the U.S. Navy, Mr. Hendrix earned his Bachelor's Degree...

Bill Presnell

Bill Presnell

Sep 24, 2018

Bill Presnell

Evans, GA – Mr. Bill Presnell, 73, entered into rest September 24, 2018.

Mr. Presnell was born in Boone, North Carolina, the son of the late James Woodlow Presnell and the late Gladys Oakes Palmer. He had lived in Thomson, GA for many years prior to moving to Evans, GA.  Mr. Presnell served...

Jeff Cason

Jeff Cason

Sep 23, 2018

Jeffery Clark Cason

Thomson, GA – Mr. Jeffery Clark "Jeff" Cason, 58, entered into rest September 23, 2018.

Jeff was a life long resident of Thomson, GA and was a 1978 graduate of Thomson High School.  He worked with Columbia Nitrogen for years and later traveled widely as a consultant for the start-up of chemical...

Cynthia (Knight)  Cason

Cynthia (Knight) Cason

Sep 23, 2018

Cynthia Knight Cason

Thomson, GA – Mrs. Cynthia Knight  "Cindy" Cason, 62, entered into rest September 23, 2018.

Cindy was a lifelong resident of McDuffie County, GA and the daughter of the late R. L. "Pete" Knight, Sr. and the late Rhoda Reese Brown. She worked at Glit in Wrens for many years and was...

Frances Edmunds Kirkland

Frances Edmunds Kirkland

Sep 23, 2018

Mrs. Frances Edmunds Kirkland, 87, widow of Barney E. Kirkland, died Sunday, September 23rd at Wills Memorial Hospital, Washington, Georgia.

Mrs. Kirkland, daughter of the late Roy and Thelma Ashley Edmunds, was born in Lincoln County on October 2nd, 1930.  She grew up in Lincolnton and had been a resident of Lake Crossing Health Care for many...

Raymond Lee (Sr.)  Lamb

Raymond Lee (Sr.) Lamb

Sep 17, 2018

Raymond Lee Lamb, Sr.

Warrenton, GA – Mr. Raymond Lee Lamb, Sr., 65, entered into rest September 17, 2018.

Mr. Lamb was born in Americus, Georgia, the son of the late W.C. Lamb, Sr. and the late Nina Chavers Lamb.  He grew up in Plains, GA and graduated from Plains High School in 1971.  Mr....

David Harold Welch

David Harold Welch

Sep 16, 2018

Thomson, GA -David Harold Welch, 69, was born July 16, 1949 in Augusta, GA to the late Johnny R. Welch and Margaret Rabun Welch. He died Sunday, September 16, 2018, in Thomson, Georgia.

Mr. Welch had lived most of his life in Thomson. He was retired from Tracy Lucky Pecan Company and was a member of the...

Harold Whitney Wallace, Iii

Harold Whitney Wallace, Iii

Sep 13, 2018

Thomson, GA -Harold Whitney Wallace III (Chip,) 68, was born August 29, 1950 in Munich, Germany to the late Harold Whitney Wallace, Jr. and Betty Hooton Wallace of Madison. He died Thursday, September 13, 2018, in Madison, Georgia.

After graduation from the University of Georgia he served as an officer in the United States Air Force. While...

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