Obituaries

Sep 1, 2017

James Edward " Eddie" Parham

Appling, Georgia – Mr. James Edward "Eddie" Parham, 73, entered into rest September 1, 2017.

Mr. Parham grew up in Athens, GA and moved to Augusta when he was 17 years old. Early in the 70's he moved to Atlanta, GA and worked for Radio Cab for many years. Mr....

Aug 31, 2017

Leonard Phillips

Dearing, Georgia – Mr. Herman Leonard Phillips, 74, of Ellington Airline Rd. entered into rest August 31, 2017.

Mr. Phillips was a lifelong resident of McDuffie County, GA and the son of the late James Wade Phillips and the late Clovie Holloway Phillips. He served in the U. S. Army during Korea and...

Aug 30, 2017

Mary Ruth Hyman

Norwood, Georgia – Mrs. Mary Ruth Hyman, 83, entered into rest August 30, 2017. Mrs. Hyman, long-time resident of Norwood, Georgia, was born in Gibson, Georgia to the late W.G. May and the late Thelma McNeal May Gaultney.  She worked at Stapleton Garment Manufacturing for many years and later Food Lion in Thomson, Georgia. ...

Aug 25, 2017

Robert Norman Wilson, Jr. entered into rest on August 25, 2017 at University Hospital in Augusta, Georgia. Bob was a proud eighth generation resident of McDuffie County and still lived on the family farm. He was a great blessing to his family and the community. A 1969 graduate of Thomson High School, Bob attended the University of Georgia and...

Aug 23, 2017

Gerald Allen Bryant

Thomson, Georgia - Mr. Gerald "Jerry" Allen Bryant, 77, of Whiteoak Estates entered into rest August 23, 2017 at the Georgia War Veterans Home.

Mr. Bryant was born in Spokane, Washington to the late Farris William Bryant and the late Irene Culver Bryant. He lived in McDuffie County, GA most of his...

Aug 19, 2017

Mr. Charles Jackson "Charlie" Smalley, 57 of Ocmulgee St., entered into rest on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at University Hospital, Augusta.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at 1 p.m. at St Paul United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from noon until the hour of...

Aug 17, 2017

Mrs. Dollie Holton Story, 81, of Fort Creek Rd. entered into rest August 17, 2017 at University Hospital.

Mrs. Story was born in Louisville, GA to the late Charlie Lanier Holton and the late Mary Ethel Amerson Holton. She grew up in Davisboro, GA, but lived in McDuffie County most of her life. She was a devoted...

Aug 17, 2017

James "Jimmy" Higdon

Thomson, Georgia - Mr. James "Jimmy" Higdon, 59, of Starr Hinson Rd. entered into rest August 17, 2017.

Jimmy was a lifelong resident of McDuffie County, GA and was retired as a carpenter. He attended Men's Outreach Sunday School Class at First Baptist Church. Jimmy enjoyed riding motorcycles and loved the outdoors,...

Aug 14, 2017

David Wayne Broome

Thomson, Georgia - Mr. David Wayne Broome, 63, entered into rest on August 14, 2017.

Mr. Broome lived most of his life in McDuffie County, Georgia, having been born in Great Falls, South Carolina to the late Henry Brown Broome and the late Janie Kelly Broome.  He was a crane operator for...

Aug 6, 2017

Billy Wilkinson

Thomson, Georgia- Mr. Willie "Billy" Wilkinson, 83, of North Avenue, entered into rest at Thomson Health and Rehabilitation, August 6, 2017.

Mr. Wilkinson was a lifelong resident of McDuffie County, GA. He was the son of the late George Washington Wilkinson and the late Jessie Smith Wilkinson. He worked as a maintenance inspector...

Aug 5, 2017

Clara Powers Gurley, 73, gained her heavenly wings on August 5, 2017. She was surrounded by her loving family and devoted husband, who never left her side.

Clara was born April 10, 1944, and grew up in North Augusta, S.C., where she attended North Augusta High School and met the love of her life, Ronald Gurley. She...

Aug 4, 2017

John Collier "Jackie" Bazal passed away on Friday August 4, 2017 at his home surrounded by family. He was born February 19, 1951 in Racine, Wisconsin to Margaret Scott Wilde and John A. Bazal. He grew up in Norwood with his Aunt Josephine Scott and his maternal grandparents. He was a 1969 graduate of Warren County High School. After...

Aug 4, 2017

Vicki Crookham

Ms. Vicki Goldman Crookham, 53 of Ford Avenue, Grovetown, GA entered into rest on Friday, August 4, 2017 at her residence.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, August 10, 2017 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at 1003 Leigh Lake Rd., Grovetown, GA.

Mrs. Crookham was born in Wilkes...

Jul 30, 2017

Robert Ivey Waller

Warrenton, GA- Mr. Robert Ivey Waller, 39, entered into rest July 30, 2017.

Ivey was a native of Warren County, Georgia and the son of Robert Waller and Claudia Bonner Waller. As a child, Ivey enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time outdoors. He also enjoyed sports.  In high school, Ivey played varsity...

Jul 29, 2017

Mrs. Barbara Jean Chafin Gassaway, 77 of Augusta Hwy. entered into rest on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at her residence.

Mrs. Gassaway, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, was the daughter of the late Austin  and Elmyra Patterson Chafin. A native of Wilkes County, she had been a resident of Lincoln County since she was 18 years old...

Jul 28, 2017

Daniel Nathan Crumpton

Warrenton, Georgia - Mr. Daniel Nathan Crumpton, 84, of Atlanta Hwy, entered into rest July 28, 2017.

Mr. Crumpton, a long-time resident of Warren County, was born in Claxton, Georgia and was the son of the late Alva Riska Crumpton and the late Alma Jane Mooney Crumpton.  He served in the U.S....

Jul 26, 2017

Katie Goodwin Clements

Thomson, Georgia – Mrs. Katie Goodwin Clements, 71, entered into rest July 26, 2017.

Mrs. Clements was a long-time resident of McDuffie County, Georgia having been born in Waynesboro, GA to the late Oliver Russell Goodwin and the late Hazel Bass Goodwin. She was a homemaker who loved doing cross-stitch, working in...

Jul 25, 2017

Carolyn Jane Langham Honeycutt

Thomson, Georgia – Mrs. Carolyn Jane Honeycutt, 69, of Magnolia Drive passed away peacefully and comfortably on July 25, 2017 with her family by her side.

Mrs. Honeycutt was born and raised in Warren County, Georgia.  She was a 1965 graduate of Warren County High School and the daughter of Sammie...

Jul 25, 2017

Mr. Robb, a native of Decatur, Ga., had served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War and had worked in sales in the hose and rubber accessories industry.

Since 1992, he had lived in Wilkes County and had worked as a service technician for CSRA M&M Office Products. His interests included fishing, hunting, photography, farming...

Jul 22, 2017

Kenneth Johnson Pittard, Jr.

Harlem, Georgia- Mr. Kenneth Johnson Pittard, Jr., 75, entered into rest July 22, 2017 at his residence.

Mr. Pittard was born in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Kenneth Johnson Pittard, Sr. and the late Grace Vivian Boles. He grew up in Duluth, GA and joined the U.S. Navy and served his...