Obituaries

May 4, 2018

Mr. Virgil Wade Palmer, 72 entered in rest on Friday, May 4, 2018 at his residence in Greensboro, Georgia. Funeral services will be held Sunday, May 6 at 3 o'clock at Phillips Mill Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 1:30 p.m. until the hour of service at the...

Apr 30, 2018

Ms. Sarah Todd

Ms. Sarah Hinton Todd, 83, entered into rest on April 30, 2018.  Ms. Todd was born in Warren County, GA, but lived in McDuffie County most of her life.  She worked for Thomson Company earlier in life and she worked as a manager at McDonald's for 21 years.  Ms. Todd was a member of...

Apr 30, 2018

Mrs. Joan Hill Tracey, 84 died peacefully on 4/30/18 at her home in McCormick, South Carolina.  Joan was described by almost all who knew her as the epitome of a southern lady which is not surprising considering she was born January 17, 1934 in Richmond, Virginia to Thomas and Lillian Hill.  She later moved to Augusta, Georgia at the...

Apr 29, 2018

Spalding Alexander Neville

Augusta, GA – Mr. Spalding Alexander Neville, 53, entered into rest April 29, 2018 at Augusta University Medical Center.

Mr. Spalding Alexander Neville was born in Savannah, Georgia, the son of Dr. R. Lester Neville and the late Mary Anne Kalkhurst Neville.  He attended the College of Charleston and graduated from Augusta...

Apr 29, 2018

Mrs. Donna Faye Toulson Dearing GA - Mrs. Donna Toulson, 58, beloved wife of Mr. Bobby Toulson entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior Sunday, April 29, 2018 at her residence. Donna was a lifelong resident of McDuffie County, GA. She was a homemaker and an active member of Dearing Baptist Church, beloved by her church family....

Apr 26, 2018

Mr. Harry Olin Hamlet, 70 of Lincolnton passed away April 26, 2018 at his residence. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Beggs Funeral Home, 200 May Ave., Lincolnton, Ga

Apr 25, 2018

Mrs. Lucille McGahee Davis

Warrenton, GA- Mrs. Lucille McGahee Davis, 82, of Gibson Hwy. Warrenton, GA entered into rest April 25, 2018 at University Hospital, Augusta.

Mrs. Davis was a lifelong resident of Warren County, GA and the daughter of the late Earl McGahee and the late Mary Will McNair McGahee. She was a 1954...

Apr 23, 2018

Bobby Gene Denton, Sr.

Gibson, GA. – Mr. Bobby Gene Denton, Sr., 55, entered rest April 23, 2018.

Mr. Denton was born in Sandersville, Georgia, but he lived around Mitchell, GA all his life. He was the son of the late Floyd Allen Denton and Mary Oxford Denton of Dearing, GA. Mr. Denton was employed...

Apr 20, 2018

Mr. David Arthur Watkins

Harlem, GA- Mr. David Arthur Watkins, Sr., 54, entered into rest April 20, 2018 at Doctor's Hospital.

David was born in Savannah, GA, grew up in Harlem, and graduated from Harlem High School 1982. He worked as a route representative for many years with ALSCO and G&K. David was a member...

Apr 20, 2018

Mrs. Linda K. Dillashaw, 72, entered into rest Friday, April 20, 2018 at Lake Crossing Health Care in Appling, Georgia. A graveside service will be held Thursday, April 26, at 11am at Anthony Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Dillashaw was born on June 6, 1945 in Lincoln County, Georgia the daughter of Mose Howard and Julia...

Apr 17, 2018

Mr. George Monroe Sellers, 75, of Sycamore Lane, entered into rest Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at University Hospital in Augusta, Georgia.

A graveside service will be held Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 11 AM at Double Branches Baptist Church Cemetery.  The family will receive friends Saturday from 8:30 AM until the hour of the service at the...

Apr 15, 2018

Mr. Vernon Blanchard, 92, departed this life to be with his Lord on April 15, 2018.

Funeral services will be held at 12 noon, Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Damascus Baptist Church in Leah with Dr.  David Stockton officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service...

Apr 14, 2018

Mrs. Ellyn Jones Bunch, 95 of Delhi Rd. Tignall, Ga. entered into rest on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 16, 2018 at 2 p.m. at Beulah Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Bunch, affectionately known as "Granny Bunch", was the daughter...

Apr 12, 2018

Helen Elizabeth Burke, 92 of Lincolnton, GA peacefully moved to her heavenly home on April 12, 2018.

Born in Greenwood, SC on February 21, 1926, she was the daughter of the late James Clifton and Mary Harper Davenport.  She was married to the love of her life, John E. Burke for 57 years and made their home...

Apr 12, 2018

Lamar Hardy

Thomson, GA. - Mr. Horace Lamar Hardy, 73, entered into rest April 12, 2018.

Mr. Hardy was a lifelong resident of McDuffie County and the son of the late Pierce Lamar Hardy and the late Mildred Estelle Buffington Hardy. He attended Thomson High School and in 1976 he placed 2nd in the National...

Apr 11, 2018

Fay McGee Story

Thomson, GA. – Mrs. Fay McGee Story, 80, entered into rest April 11, 2018.

Mrs. Story grew up in Lincoln County, attended Lincoln County High School, but lived most of her life in Thomson, GA. She was the daughter of the late James Elias McGee and the late Evelyn Edmunds McGee. Mrs....

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...