Obituaries

Mar 4, 2018

Jeanette M. Herrington

Thomson, GA. - Mrs. Jeanette Michelle Herrington, 43, of Wrens Highway, entered into rest March 4, 2018 at University Hospital Augusta.

Mrs. Herrington was born in Lampasas, Texas to the late William R. Smith and the late Debra Woodside Smith. She lived in Louisville and Augusta, Georgia before moving to Thomson over...

Mar 3, 2018

Betty Jean Jones

Thomson, GA. - Mrs. Betty Jean Jones, 78, of Elizabeth Drive entered into rest March 3, 2018 at her residence.

Mrs. Jones lived in McDuffie County, Georgia most of her life and was the daughter of the late Mike and Louise Hinton. She was a faithful and devoted homemaker, wife, mother and...

Mar 2, 2018

Mr. Henry C. Sandifer, Jr., 79, a native of Lincolnton, Ga., resident of Washington, Ga. entered into rest on Friday, March 2, 2018 at Pruitt Health Care, Washington.

Graveside services will be held on Sunday, March 4th, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. at Washington Wilkes Memorial Gardens with Rev. Rob Cohen officiating. The family will visit with friends...

Mar 2, 2018

Fred R. Vergeer

Thomson, GA. - Mr. Frederick R. "Fred" Vergeer, 80, of Cedar Rock Rd., entered into rest March 2, 2018 at his residence.

Mr. Vergeer was born in Holland, Michigan to the late Teunis Vergeer and the late Frouwina Vergeer. He served in the U. S. Navy, retired from the U. S. Department...

Mar 1, 2018

Mr. John Robert "J.R." Scott, 88 of Bethany Church Rd., Lincolnton entered into rest on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Doctors Hospital, Augusta, Georgia. Graveside services will be held at a later date in Groesbeck, Texas at Fort Parker Cemetery where he will be laid to rest by his first wife. The family will receive friends Sunday from 3:00pm...

Feb 24, 2018

Patricia Ann Schroeder

McCormick, SC- Mrs. Patricia Ann Schroeder, 82, of Savannah Lakes entered into rest February 24, 2018.

Mrs. Schroeder was the daughter of the late Richard Cavanaugh and the late Anna Ellsworth Cavanaugh. She was born and raised in Elizabeth before marrying and moving to several locations within New Jersey then later settled...

Feb 24, 2018

Mrs. Mamie Neil Reed

Lincolnton, GA

Mrs. Mamie Neil Spires Reed, 86, of Soap Creek Lodge Road, Lincolnton entered into glory on February 24, 2018, at her residence.

Mrs. Reed, daughter of the late William Henry and Zackie Wright Spires, was a lifelong resident of Lincoln County. She had been employed as a...

Feb 23, 2018

Benjamin E. Free, Sr.

Norwood, GA. - Mr. Ben Free, 91, entered into rest February 23, 2018.

Mr. Free was born in Cornelia, Georgia and the son of the late John E. Free and the late Mary Lou King Free of Habersham County. Mr. Free served his country in the United States Navy during World...

Feb 22, 2018

Les Smart

Mitchell, GA. – Mr. Leslie Wayne Smart, 76, of Washington Street entered into rest February 22, 2018.

Les grew up in Weatherford, Texas and was the son of Leslie Earl Smart and Margaret Probes Smart. He served in the U. S. Army and was stationed in Germany. Les worked as general manager of...

Feb 22, 2018

Mr. David James Weir, 86, entered into rest February 22, 2018.

Dave was born in the small town of Ashland, Wisconsin in November 1931. He was the youngest child in a family of seven brothers and sisters. He was a true depression era baby but had a strong family with deep ties to the Catholic Church. Dave...

Feb 21, 2018

Mr. Bradley Mark Denard, 52, of Elberton, Ga. entered into rest on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at Elbert Memorial Hospital, Elberton.

Mr. Denard, a native of Wilkes County, had lived in Elbert County since the mid 1990's. He was a cattleman and service technician at the family business, Southeastern Uniloader in Greensboro. He was a member of...

Feb 21, 2018

Mrs. Mary Smith McIntosh departed this Earth to reside with her Saviour on February 20, 2018.  She was a beloved daughter, friend, aunt, wife and mother.  At the time of her passing, Mrs. McIntosh was a resident of White Oak Manor in Lancaster, South Carolina.  Mrs. McIntosh is survived by her son, Al McIntosh, his wife, Deborah and their...

Feb 20, 2018

Mr. William Allen Clare, 53 of Deer Dr., Lincolnton entered into rest on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at his residence.

Mr. Clare, a native of Augusta, grew up in Martinez and graduated from Evans High School in 1983. In 2000, he and other family members, moved to Lincoln County. He had been employed by the Augusta Chronicle...

Feb 20, 2018

John Ellis Edmonds, Jr.

Thomson, GA. - Mr. John Ellis Edmonds, Jr., 77, entered into rest February 20, 2018.

Mr. Edmonds was born in Thomson, GA, the son of the late John Ellis Edmonds, Sr. and the late Robbie Reese Scarber.  He had worked at Uniroyal and as a clerk for the U.S. Postal Service...

Feb 20, 2018

Sandra Gayle Francis

Thomson, GA. – Ms. Sandra Gayle Francis, 72, entered into rest February 20, 2018.

Ms. Francis grew up in Columbia County, Georgia, worked for many years at the Thomson Company, graduated from Augusta Technical College with a certificate in Business Applications and worked as a Medical Records Clerk for Augusta Hills Nursing...

Feb 18, 2018

Mrs. Mary Katherine Dyson, more affectionately known as "hun", "mama", "KK", and "MK" of  Doster Rd., Washington, Ga. entered into rest on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at University  Hospital, Augusta. She was 37 years old.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, February 21, 2018  at 2 p.m. at Beggs Funeral Home, THOMSON. The family will...

Feb 16, 2018

James Joseph Donahue

Thomson, GA. - Mr. James Joseph Donahue, 75, of Shadowmoor Court, entered into rest February 16, 2018 at his residence.

Mr. Donahue was a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Peter A. Donahue and the late Loretta Jones Donahue. He retired from the United States Army with 22 years...

Feb 16, 2018

Mr. John Charles Thornton, Jr., 78 of Augusta Hwy., Lincolnton entered into rest on Friday, February 16, 2018 at his residence.

Mr. Thornton was born in Soperton, grew up in Thomson and had lived in Lincolnton since 1961. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1959 until 1967, and was employed by Ashmore Logging Co. Following...

Feb 14, 2018

William P. Johnson

Harlem, GA. - Mr. William Pearl Johnson, 76, entered into rest February 14, 2018.

Mr. Johnson was born in Washington, Georgia, the son of the late Oscar Dean Johnson and the late Frankie Morris Johnson.  He served his country in the Army during the Vietnam War, was a longtime resident of Harlem,...

Feb 11, 2018

Mary S. Prall

Commerce, GA- Ms. Mary Scruggs Prall, 67, entered into rest February 11, 2018.

Mary was born in Warrenton, Georgia and lived for many years in Wrens and Grovetown.   She had retired after 40 years as a certified nursing assistant and was a member of New Haven Baptist Church, Commerce, GA.  She was...