Obituaries

Apr 11, 2018

Mr. William D. "Billy" Norman, 86 peacefully entered into eternal rest on Wednesday evening, April 11, 2018 at University Hospital in Augusta, Ga.

Billy was born on July 17, 1931 in Lincoln County, Ga, the son of Toombs Adolphus Norman and Bessie Leona Drinkard Norman. He received his early education at Goshen Elementary School and Lincolnton Elementary...

Apr 10, 2018

Mr. Branson Marsh, 72, of Deer Trail Rd. Thomson, GA entered into rest April 10, 2018 at his residence.

Mr. Marsh was a native of Gibson, GA, but has lived in Thomson for many years. He served in the U.S. Army in Field Communications during the Cold War and was stationed in Germany. He was retired as...

Apr 5, 2018

Dearing, GA- Mr. Ronnie Henry "Bubba" Welch, 40, of Whitaker Rd. entered into rest April 05, 2018.

Bubba was a lifelong resident of McDuffie County, Georgia and worked as a monument engraver for Affordable Monument. He enjoyed cooking, fishing and was an avid Georgia Bulldog Fan. He also attended Reedy Creek Baptist Church.

Survivors include...

Apr 5, 2018

Stapleton, GA- Mr. Joseph Davis Hobbs, Sr., 85, of Hobbs Rd. entered into rest April 5, 2018.

Mr. Hobbs was born in Glascock County to the late Joseph Franklin Hobbs and the late Pearl Davis Hobbs. He served in the U.S. Navy and retired as a Chief Petty Officer with 22 years of service. Mr. Hobbs also...

Apr 5, 2018

Thomson, GA- Mr. Lawrence F. Cheely, Jr., 87, of Union Church Rd. entered into rest April 05, 2018.

Mr. Cheely was born in Mesena, GA and grew up in the Cedar Rock community of Warren County, he attended school at Camak. He was the son of the late Lawrence F. Cheely, Sr. and the late Lois Morris...

Apr 3, 2018

Mr. Robert F. "Chigger" Wilkes, 84 of Elam Heights entered into rest on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 8, 2018 at 3 p.m. at Goshen Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday evening from 6pm until 8pm at the...

Apr 1, 2018

Ms. Karen Noel Crook, 29 of Washington, Ga. entered into rest Sunday, April 1, 2018 at Augusta University Medical Center.

A visitation will be held on Friday, April 6, 2018 from 7pm until 9pm at Beggs Funeral Home, Lincolnton. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Ms. Crook, a native of Seneca,...

Apr 1, 2018

Thomson, GA- Mr. Arthur David "Dave" Barrow, 78, of Wrens Hwy., Thomson, GA and formerly of Watkinsville, GA entered into rest April 01, 2018.

Dave was born in Baltimore, MD to the late Edward Arthur Barrow and the late Elizabeth Virginia Price Barrow. He grew up in Columbus, Georgia and graduated from Baker High School. Following high...

Mar 27, 2018

Mr. Herbert Lewis Butler, 93 of Jones Chapel Rd. entered into rest Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Country Manor, Tignall.

A memorial service will be held Friday, March 30, 2018 at 3 p.m. at Fishing Creek Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Fishing Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 2:00 p.m. until...

Mar 24, 2018

Crawfordville, GA- Mr. Bobby Glynn Fennell, 75, of Jordan Place Rd. entered into rest March 24, 2018 at University Hospital, Augusta.

Mr. Fennell was born in Wadley, GA to the late Vernon Fennell and the late Edna Watkins Fennell. He served in the U. S. Air Force and was a member of the American Legion Post 0008....

Mar 20, 2018

James Stewart Chesani, 59, of Greene Street, Augusta, Georgia entered into rest March 20, 2018 at his residence.

Mr. Chesani was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts and was the son of the late John Andrew Chesani and the late Cora May Coolbrith Chesani. He was the retired owner and operator of Ace Dent Removal. Mr. Chesani was a...

Mar 20, 2018

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Mar 20, 2018

Mr. Richard Clarke "Rick" Thornton, 65 of Lincolnton Rd. entered into rest on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Doctors Hospital, Augusta.

The family will receive friends at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 23, 2018 at Rehoboth Baptist Church with the graveside service following in the church cemetery at 3p.m. Employees of Thornton Logging Inc. will serve as...

Mar 19, 2018

Guy Hartwell Shivers, Jr. went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 19, 2018.

Guy was born July 31, 1926, in Norwood, GA to the late Guy Hartwell Shivers, Sr. and the late Christine Shelton Shivers. He was a graduate of the University of GA in Athens with a BS in Dairy Science and served in...

Mar 19, 2018

Mr. Billy Aldred Tucker, 75, entered into rest March 19, 2018.

Mr. Tucker was a lifelong resident of Norwood, Georgia and the son of the late William Edwin Tucker, Sr. and the late Mary Ann Dye Tucker. He was a 1960 graduate of Warrenton High School. Mr. Tucker was employed for 21 years at Samuels Truck Stop...

Mar 13, 2018

An obituary is not available at this time for Judith "Judy" Eleanor Younts. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Mar 11, 2018

Mary Jones McGahee

Mary Essie Jones McGahee, 95, of Dearing, GA went to be with her Lord and Savior March 11, 2018, surrounded by her family.

She was the widow of William Hugh McGahee. The daughter of the late Walton Mitchell Jones and the late Marie Dunaway Jones she was born Dec 9, 1922 in...

Mar 8, 2018

Mr. Manuel Steed Hunter, 75, of Berkshire Dr., Washington, entered into rest on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at his mother's residence in Taliaferro County.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at 3:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Washington. Interment will follow at Resthaven Cemetery, Washington. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2:00...

Mar 7, 2018

Joe Grady Saxon

Gibson, GA. - Mr. Joe Grady Saxon, 77, entered into rest March 7, 2018 at Gibson Health and Rehabilitation.

Mr. Saxon was a native of Hartwell, Georgia and the son of the late Thurmond Saxon and the late Mattie Drake Saxon. He lived in Gibson since 1985 and was retired as a...

Mar 6, 2018

Mrs. Elizabeth Louise Ledbetter Walker, 71 of Riverside Dr., Washington entered into rest on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Wills Memorial Hospital, Washington.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at 2p.m. at Clark's Station Baptist Church, Tignall. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends at 12:30...