Obituaries

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...

Jul 4, 2018

Joseph Dewitt Easler

Mr. Joe Easler, a faithful servant of God, went to his heavenly home July 4, 2018, at the age of 79.  He served as Sunday School teacher and deacon for most of his adult life.  More importantly, he lived daily in a manner that reflected the teachings of Jesus. He shared his faith in...

Jul 3, 2018

Milton Goldman

Thomson, GA - Mr. Ellis Milton Goldman, 88, entered into rest July 3, 2018 at University Hospital McDuffie.

Mr. Goldman was born in Lincoln County, GA to the late Crawford Goldman and the late Myrtle Crook Goldman.  He served an enlistment in the U. S. Navy. Mr. Goldman lived most of his life...

Jul 1, 2018

James A. Meredith

James "Jim" Meredith, 75, husband of Patricia (Patty) Meredith, resident of Savannah Lakes Village, 406 Compass Point, McCormick SC, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday July 1, 2018  with family at his side.

Born in New York, NY, he was the son of the late James and Blodwynne Bastone Meredith.  ...

Jun 30, 2018

Josephine Bentley Corbin,  Mama Jo to most, died Saturday June 30,2018 after a long, exhausting battle with COPD.  Mama was born November 21, 1924 in Woodlawn community to Minnie and Gross Bentley.  After high school, she worked in Augusta and later at Ft. Gordon.  While working at Home Café after WWII, she met Harold Corbin, and they married November...

Jun 28, 2018

William Mercer Wheeler

Thomson, GA – Mr. William M. Wheeler, 79, entered into rest June 28, 2018.

Mr. Wheeler was born in Daytona Beach, Florida, the son of the late Henry Mercer Wheeler and the late Lelia Blizzard Wheeler. He grew up in Mt. Vernon, GA and graduated from Mt. Vernon Ailey High School, attended...

Jun 25, 2018

Reba Whitener Edmonds

Thomson, GA – Mrs. Reba Whitener Edmonds, 88, entered into rest June 25, 2018.

Reba W. Edmonds was born on October 13th, 1929 to the late John Wesley and Nora Freeman Whitener of Tignall, Georgia. She had four brothers and five sisters, who preceded her in death, and Reba married the late...

Jun 22, 2018

Mrs. Traci Wheatley Bussey, 51 of Forest Lake Estates entered into rest on Friday, June 22, 2018.

Mrs. Bussey, daughter of the late James Manuel and Linda Callaway Wheatley, was born in Wilkes County, graduated from WWCHS and received a Bachelor's degree in accounting from Augusta State University. She had lived in Lincoln County most of her...

Jun 19, 2018

John Hatcher Sisson, Sr.

THOMSON, GA – Mr. John Hatcher "Johnny" Sisson, Sr., 72, of Gordon Street, Thomson, GA entered into rest June 19, 2018.  He was the son of the late John Beazley Sisson and Mrs. Bennie Lee Hatcher Sisson.

Born in Washington, GA and living in Crawfordville, GA until age seven, he moved...

Jun 18, 2018

Mrs. Mary Cooper, 80, of Augusta Hwy., Lincolnton entered into rest Monday, June 18th, 2018 at her residence. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 21, 2018 beginning at 9 am at the funeral home with the graveside service following at 11 a.m. at Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens, Thomson. Beggs Funeral Home 200 May Ave., Lincolnton, GA 30817. 706-359-4117....

Jun 13, 2018

Barbara Jean Ansley

Warrenton, GA – Mrs. Barbara Jean Ansley, 77, of Ansley Rd. went to be with her savior on June 13, 2018 at Augusta University.

Mrs. Ansley was born in Covington, GA to the late James Arthur Burgamy and the late Ruth Askew Burgamy. She lived in Warren County most of her life...

May 30, 2018

George M. Padgett, II

George M. "Jeepy" Padgett, II, 53, of Lincolnton Hwy, Thomson, GA entered into rest May 30, 2018.

Mr. Padgett was a lifelong resident of McDuffie County, GA and was a 1982 graduate of Thomson High School. He had worked at Culpepper Lumber, Pratt Dudley and delivered for Farmer's Furniture. Mr. Padgett...

May 29, 2018

Matt Parham

N. Augusta, SC- Mr. John Matthew "Matt" Parham, 39, entered into rest May 29, 2018.

Matt grew up in Martinez, GA and was a 1996 graduate of Evans High School. He served in the U. S. Navy from 1996 to 2000 on the USS Abraham Lincoln and was aboard when the United States...