Obituaries
Obituaries
Russell Richards
Oct 29, 2017
Russell Richards
Thomson, Georgia-Mr. Russell Richards, 77, of Luke Rd. entered into rest October 29, 2017.
Mr. Richards was born in Warren County, GA and was the son of the late Leonard Cody Richards and the late Lucille Thigpen Richards. He lived most of his life in McDuffie County, worked at Kingsley Mill for 25...
Talmadge B. Reed
Oct 29, 2017
Mr. Talmadge Bowers Reed, Sr. 88 of Double Branches Rd. entered into rest on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at University Hospital, Augusta.
Mr. Reed, son of the late Fletcher and Era Lois Bowers Reed, was a lifelong resident of Lincoln County. He followed in his father's footsteps in the poultry business and as he matured, he grew...
Kenneth J. Glidewell
Oct 25, 2017
Mr. Kenneth J. Glidewell, 59 of Bass Rd., entered into rest on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at Doctors Hospital, Augusta.
Mr. Glidewell, a native of Bath, Maine, had lived in Pensacola, Florida where he graduated from high school and college. He had lived in the Augusta area for the past 37 years and was last employed by...
Joyce Bryant
Oct 23, 2017
Lincolnton, Ga
Mrs. Joyce Cole Bryant, 86 of C.E. Norman Rd. entered into rest on Monday, October 23, 2017 at her residence.
Mrs. Bryant, a devoted wife and mother, was a native of Carroll County had lived in Lincoln County for the past 46 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marion Frank...
Vernon James Newsome
Oct 19, 2017
Vernon Newsome
Jewell, Georgia- Mr. Vernon James Newsome, 89, of Jewell Rd., Jewell, GA entered into rest October 19, 2017 at Thomson Health and Rehabilitation.
Mr. Newsome was born in Jefferson County, GA to the late Elbert Newsome and the late Melinda McCoy Newsome. He lived in Jewell, GA most of his life and was...
Bobby Wayne Akers, Sr.
Oct 17, 2017
Bobby Wayne Akers, Sr.
Thomson, Georgia- Mr. Bobby Wayne Akers, Sr., 60, entered into rest October 17, 2017.
Mr. Bobby Wayne Akers, Sr. was born in Cullman, Alabama, the son of the late Franklin Akers and the late Betty Stapleton Akers. He was a life-long resident of McDuffie County and a Baptist by faith. Mr....
Addie Sue Talbert
Oct 15, 2017
Mrs. Addie Sue Norman Talbert, 90 of White Rock Rd., entered into rest on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at her residence.
Mrs. Talbert, daughter of the late George Erwin and Lucy Heard Norman, was a lifelong resident of Lincoln County. During her childhood, she attended Midway Elementary School through seventh grade and graduated from Lincolnton High School...
Irene Hughes Jordan
Oct 14, 2017
Mrs. Irene Hughes Jordan, age 98, of Sandersville, died on Saturday, October 14, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, October 17 in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church near Sandersville with burial in Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery. Reverend Don Black will officiate. Pallbearers will be Shaun Veal, Mark Allen, Clayton Sheppard, Ken Avant, and Larry Veal.
...Betty Ann Gay
Oct 7, 2017
Betty Ann Gay
Thomson, Georgia- Mrs. Betty Ann Gay, 75, of Truman Street entered into rest October 7, 2017 at her residence.
Mrs. Gay was born in Norwood, GA to the late Pat Reese and the late Nora Wilson Reese. She worked at Thomson Company and she was a childcare provider for many years. Mrs....
Kevin Roger Kangas
Oct 5, 2017
Mr. Kevin R. Kangas, 41 of Tignall, entered into rest on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at his residence.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 13, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Abilene Baptist Church, Martinez. Interment will follow in the Abilene Baptist Church Cemetery.
Viola Holden Herring
Oct 3, 2017
Mrs. Viola Holden Herring, 94 , wife of the late Rev. Charles J. Herring, entered into rest at her home on Tuesday, October 3, 2017.
Mrs. Herring, daughter of the late Emory T. Holden, Sr. and Cornelia Bounds Holden, was born in Richmond, VA on March 23, 1923. A resident of Lincolnton for over 60 years, she...
Prior Veazey Cason
Oct 2, 2017
Veazey Cason
Thomson, Georgia- Mr. Prior Veazey Cason, 71, entered into rest October 2, 2017.
Mr. Cason was born in Milledgeville, Georgia to the late Pryor Gardner Cason and the late Mamie Lou Beall Cason. He lived for many years in Hancock and Glascock Counties, but had resided in McDuffie County for the past 10...
Carolyn Keene
Sep 29, 2017
Carolyn Barbee Keene
Thomson, Georgia-Mrs. Carolyn Barbee Keene, 75, of Scuffle Rd. entered into rest September 29, 2017.
Mrs. Keene was born in Cordele, GA to the late George Elzie Barbee and the late Dorothy Wright Barbee. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Arabi. Mrs. Keene lived in Thomson, GA for...
Ruby Norman Walton
Sep 29, 2017
Mrs. Walton was born on August 6, 1923 to Lonnie & Ella Mae Norman. On January 28, 1939, she married Albert Sims Walton and they made their home in the Lovelace Community on the Metasville Road where they raised their four children; Derwood, Marie, Larry & Lena.
Mrs. Walton retired with 30 plus years of service at...
David Leo Pitstick
Sep 27, 2017
David Leo Pitstick
Thomson, Georgia-Mr. David Leo Pitstick, 82, entered into rest September 27, 2017.
Mr. Pitstick was born and raised in Lafayette, Indiana, the son of the late Leo Charles Pitstick and the late Amanda Scott Pitstick, but was a long-time resident of Thomson, GA. He graduated from Jefferson High School and retired after...
James "Jimmy" Everett Barnett
Sep 20, 2017
James Everett Barnett
Lincolnton, Georgia- Mr. James Everett Barnett, 65, entered into rest September 20, 2017.
Coach Jimmy Barnett was born in Washington, Georgia, the son of the late Joe Barnett, Sr. and the late Mildred Daracott Barnett. After graduation from Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School in 1970, he was awarded a football scholarship to Presbyterian...
Loretta Cofield Alley
Sep 20, 2017
Loretta Cofield Alley
Thomson, Georgia – Mrs. Loretta Cofield Alley, 78, entered into rest September 20, 2017 at her residence.
Mrs. Alley grew up in Tarversville, GA and was the daughter of the late Lonnie Cofield and the late Hazel Hobbs Cofield. She was a seamstress who made a legion of friends among her customers...
James "Jim" Morgan Sigler
Sep 19, 2017
James Morgan Sigler
Thomson, Georgia – Mr. James Morgan Sigler, 85, entered into rest September 19, 2017.
Mr. Sigler was born and raised in Tulsa, OK to the late Cecil Sigler and the late Laura Young Sigler. He attended Oklahoma State University and headed his own architectural firm for nine years prior to joining Knox...
James Oscar Meeks
Sep 13, 2017
James Oscar Meeks
Thomson, Georgia- Mr. James Oscar Meeks, 67, entered into rest September 13, 2017.
Mr. Meeks was born in Augusta, Georgia, but grew up in Warrenton, GA, the son of the late Eugene Meeks and Emmabel Cason Meeks. He loved his country and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era. Mr....
Eugene Hagan
Sep 2, 2017
Eugene Hagan
Dearing, GA-Mr. Eugene Omer Hagan, 88, of Greene Rd. entered into rest September 2, 2017.
Mr. Hagan grew up in Illmo, Missouri and was the son of the late Omer Lindsay Hagan and the late Edna Margaret Held Hagan. Moving to McDuffie County, GA in 1955, Mr. Hagan made his home in Dearing....
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