Obituaries

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...

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...