Obituaries

Aug 1, 2018

Mable Reese

Warrenton, GA - Mrs. Mable Johnson Reese, 100, of Highway 80, Warrenton, GA entered into rest August 1, 2018 at her residence.

Mrs. Reese was the beloved wife of the late Wyman Pilcher Reese and the daughter of the late Florine Chalker Johnson and the late Robert Johnson. Although she grew up in...

Jul 31, 2018

Robert Earl "Bob" May

Thomson, GA – Mr. Robert Earl "Bob" May, 68, of Gardner Drive entered into rest at his residence on July 31, 2018.

Mr. May was a native of Florida, the son of the late Norman May and the late Margaret Garvey May. He was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard...

Jul 29, 2018

Gene Poythress

Thomson, GA – Mr. Meyers Eugene " Gene" Poythress, 70, entered into rest at his residence on Sunday, July 29, 2018 surrounded by his family.

Mr. Poythress was born and raised in Savannah, GA, but had lived in Thomson for the past 4 years. He was the son of the late Dallas Poythress...

Jul 28, 2018

Mrs. Frances Cox Driver, 87, entered into rest at her residence on Saturday, July 28, surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Driver grew up in Elberton, GA, and was the daughter of the late Paul Cox and the late Jewel Dye Cox. She and her late husband, Gaines, moved to Thomson in 1963. Mrs. Driver was retired from...

Jul 27, 2018

Junior Johnson

Martinez, GA – Mr. William S. "Junior" Johnson, Jr., 85, entered into rest July 27, 2018.

Mr. Johnson grew up in Norwood, GA and was the son of the late William Stanford Johnson, Sr. and the late Eula Mae Berry Johnson. He lived in Richmond and Columbia County most of his life and...

Jul 25, 2018

Mrs. Rachels, daughter of the late Wyman and Ethel Cartledge Perry, was a native of Augusta. She was a homemaker who especially enjoyed cooking for her loved ones as well as canning the fruits and vegetables grown by her husband at their Lincoln County home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry E. Rachels, Jr. She is...

Jul 24, 2018

Charlotte Rhodes Easler

Mrs. Charlotte Easler went to her heavenly home July 24, 2018.  There she was reunited with Joe, her husband and best friend of 61 years. Together, they served the Lord faithfully. Through good times and bad, Mrs. Easler remained a steadfast helpmate and nurturing mother. She was fiercely loyal and supportive of her family. ...

Jul 23, 2018

Bobby Widener

Harlem, GA – Mr. William Robert "Bobby" Widener, Jr., 67, entered into rest July 23, 2018.

Mr. Widener was the son of the late William "Billy" Robert Widener, Sr. and the late Sara Rabun Widener. He grew up in Thomson, Georgia and was employed as a plumber for Georgia Regional Hospital for over...

Jul 22, 2018

Mark Wayne Peavy, 56, of Leathersville Road, Lincolnton, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018, at his residence.  Mr. Peavy was  a native of Augusta, but had lived in the Lincolnton area for the last 18 years.  He was of the Baptist faith and the owner of Peavy Construction Company.  His survivors are his mother, Therissa B. Peavy, Lincolnton, his...

Jul 20, 2018

Larry Dale Kent, Sr.

Thomson, GA - Mr. Larry Dale Kent, Sr., 72, of Cedar Street entered into rest July 20, 2018.

Mr. Kent grew up in Glascock County, GA and was the son of the late Kermit Kent and the late Johnnie Wilkerson. He lived in Thomson most of his life and was a...

Jul 18, 2018

Mr. Arthur Don Watkins

Thomson, GA- Mr. Arthur Don Watkins, 88, entered into rest July 18, 2018.

Mr. Watkins was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to the late Arthur Beachum Watkins and the late Wanda May Saville Watkins. He served in the U. S. Marines for 15 years and retired as Southeastern Manager for...

Jul 16, 2018

Ronald "Rab" Scaletta passed away on Monday, July 16, 2018, at home after a prolonged struggle with cancer and lung disease. He was 79 years old. Ron was born on December 25, 1938 in Cumberland, Maryland to Anthony "Bud" and Helen (Sachs) Scaletta. Ron was married to Ruth (Logsdon) Scaletta, his wife of nearly 59 years. Ron was a...

Jul 13, 2018

Barbara Clark Goldman

Thomson, GA. - Mrs. Barbara Clark Goldman, 84, entered into rest July 13, 2018 at Thomson Health and Rehabilitation.

Mrs. Goldman grew up in Hancock County, GA and was the daughter of the late Warren "Bo" Clark and the late Enda Clark Clark. She lived in Thomson most of her life and...

Jul 12, 2018

Haskell Shelton "Whit" Whittington, Jr.

Thomson, GA – Mr. "Whit" Whittington, Jr., 65, entered into rest July 12, 2018.

Mr. Whittington was born in Fort Jackson, South Carolina, the son of Haskell Shelton Whittington, Sr. and Elizabeth Young Whittington.  "Whit" was a long-time resident of Thomson and a member of First Baptist Church.  He worked...

Jul 11, 2018

Billy Gene "Bill Boy" Sturkey

Dearing, GA – Mr. Billy Gene "Bill Boy" Sturkey, 65, of George McDuffie Road Extension entered into rest July 11, 2018.

Mr. Sturkey, a native of McDuffie County, was the son of the late Fonzie Sturkey and the late Mary Walker Sturkey. "Bill Boy", as he was known by his...

Jul 8, 2018

Mrs. Dorothy Estelle Kattegat, 58 of Oak Ridge Rd., Lincolnton, Ga. was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, July 8, 2018.

Mrs. Kattegat, a native of New Brunswick, NJ, had lived in Augusta before moving to Lincoln County 17 years ago. She retired from Kennametal Industries as a production machinist...

Jul 7, 2018

Erma M. Polk

Warrenton, GA - Mrs. Erma Mae Polk, 89, entered into rest July 7, 2018 at Gibson Health and Rehabilitation.

Mrs. Polk grew up in Emanuel County, GA and was the daughter of the late Thad McKuhen and the late Mattie Henry McKuhen. She was a homemaker and lived most of her life...

Jul 5, 2018

Thomson, GA - Mrs. Vera Peebles Allen, 90, entered into rest July 5, 2018.

Mrs. Allen was the daughter of the late Richard Thomas Peebles and the late Lelar Phillips Peebles. She lived most of her life in Thomson, GA and was retired from Thomson Company after 30 years of service. Mrs. Allen was a charter member...

Jul 4, 2018

Kester Thornton Wickline, Jr.

Thomson, GA – Mr. Kester Thornton Wickline, Jr., 85, entered into rest July 4, 2018.

Mr. Wickline was born in Princeton, West Virginia, the son of Kester Thornton Wickline, Sr. and Eva Dell Ellison Wickline.  He moved from Augusta to Thomson several years ago and had worked as a Security Guard...

Jul 4, 2018

Rebecca Miller Jump

Thomson, GA—Ms. Rebecca Miller Jump, 71, entered into rest on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at University Hospital, in Augusta, GA.

Rebecca was born in Atlanta, GA, the daughter of the late Charles Addington Miller, Sr. and Johnnie Piper Miller. She had been a resident of Thomson, GA for 34 years and retired...