Obituaries
Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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. Â Mr. Presnell served...
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
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
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. Â She grew up in Lincolnton and had been a resident of Lake Crossing Health Care for many...
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
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
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...
Jimmy Lee Steptoe
Sep 12, 2018
Mr. Jimmy Lee Steptoe, 83, formerly of Thomson, GA, entered into rest September 12, 2018.
Mr. Jimmy Lee Steptoe, was born in Statesboro, GA, the son of the late Clarence Thomas Steptoe and the late Ruby Conner Steptoe. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force and was a retired District Supervisor and Captain with the...
Gene Hughes Gray
Sep 11, 2018
Gene H. Gray
Martinez, GA – Mr. Gene Hughes Gray, 83, entered into rest September 11, 2018.
Mr. Gray was born in Brownsville, TN to the late Lessie Mixon Hughes. He was raised and loved by the late Thomas Watson Gray and the late Gladys Gray Cox. Mr. Gray was a native of Columbia County,...
W. Ray Hall
Sep 10, 2018
Mr. Waymon Ray Hall, 72 of Steed Rd., Washington entered into rest on Monday, September 10, 2018 at Wills Memorial Hospital, Washington.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 3 p.m. at Hephzibah Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends beginning at 2 pm until the...
Calvin Lee Young
Sep 4, 2018
Calvin Lee Young
Thomson, GA – Mr. Calvin Lee Young, 67, entered into rest September 4, 2018.
Mr. Young was born in Elberton, Georgia, but moved to Thomson in 1972. He was a retired Tech Representative for ITW Paslode and the owner/operator of Young's Imports. Mr. Young was a Baptist by faith and enjoyed working...
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