Obituaries

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...

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.