Obituaries

Jul 19, 2017

Thomson, GA- Mrs. Diane Marie Wickizer Arrington, 55, entered into rest July 19, 2017.

Mrs. Arrington lived most of her life in Thomson, having been born in South Bend, Indiana. She loved the Word of God, her animals, the outdoors, fishing, and horseback riding. Mrs. Arrington was a homemaker and member of Union Baptist Church. She was...

Jul 17, 2017

Tina Beckworth Weir

Martinez, Georgia – Tina Beckworth Weir, age 51, passed away on July 17, 2017 at The Place in Martinez.

She is survived by her husband, Bryan Weir of Augusta; a son, James David Weir (Candi) of Thomson; one daughter, Debra Ann Weir of Augusta. She leaves 4 grandchildren and 2 step-grandchildren along...

Jul 17, 2017

Phil Davis

Thomson, Georgia - Mr. Phil Davis, 70, went to be with his Lord on July 17, 2017 at his residence.

Mr. Davis was a lifelong resident of McDuffie County, Georgia, the son of the late William Odell Davis and the late Mary Inez Hobbs Davis. He served his country as a Staff Sergeant...

Jul 14, 2017

Mary Ann Renfro

Appling, Georgia – Mrs. Mary Ann White Renfro, 85, of White Tiger Rd. entered into rest July 14, 2017 at her residence.

Mrs. Renfro was born in Russellville, Arkansas and lived in Columbia County, Georgia for over 50 years. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and loved cooking, gardening,...

Jul 10, 2017

Mr. Conrad Oliva, U.S. Navy Retired, 59 entered into rest on Monday, July 10, 2017 at Charlie Norwood VA Hospital, Augusta.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 14, 2017 at 7pm at the Lewis Family Pavilion in the Lincoln County Historical Park.

The family will receive friends at the Lewis Family Pavilion...

Jul 9, 2017

Ernest Barrington Ward, Jr.

Thomson, Georgia- Ernest Barrington Ward, Jr., 64, of Stagecoach Rd., entered into rest July 09, 2017 at his residence.

Mr. Ward was born in Orangeburg, SC to the late Ernest Barrington Ward, Sr. and the late Rachel Brown Ward. He grew up in Washington Georgia and was a 1970 graduate of...

Jul 3, 2017

Sheriff Bruce C. Beggs, 58 of Kelly St. entered into rest on Monday, July 3, 2017.

Sheriff Beggs, a lifelong resident of Lincolnton, was the Sheriff of Lincoln County, GA.  He was the son of Ellie Ruth Norman Beggs and the late Elzy Carlton Beggs.

He was a member of Georgia Sheriff's Association, an Advisory...

Jul 2, 2017

Wayne Harrison Shelton

Dearing, GA - Mr. Wayne Harrison Shelton, 58, of Augusta Hwy, SE entered July 2, 2017 at University Hospital-McDuffie.

Mr. Shelton was a lifelong resident of McDuffie County, GA and was the son of the late Henry Shelton and the late Barbara Davis Shelton. He was a 1976 graduate of Thomson High...

Jun 28, 2017

Kenneth Neff Haile

Warrenton, Georgia- Mr. Kenneth Neff Haile, 74, entered into rest June 28, 2017.

Mr. Haile was born in Chickasha, Oklahoma and was the son of the late Neff Bill Haile and the late Mary Magdalene Hall Daniel. He was retired as a truck driver Don Oaks Trucking. Mr. Haile loved his family...

Jun 28, 2017

Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Flowers, 77 of McCormick, SC entered into rest on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at her residence.Mrs. Flowers, daughter of the late Arthur L. and Genevive Miller, was a native of Kokomo, Indiana. She was a retired high school teacher from the Toombs County Board of Education in Vidalia, Ga. For  the past 20 years,  she and...

Jun 28, 2017

Mrs. Susie "Sue" Bufford, 81 of Tignall, Ga., entered into rest on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Athens Regional Medical Center,  Athens.

Graveside services will be held on Friday, June 30, 2017 at 3 p.m. at Tignall Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the funeral from 1:30 pm to 2:45 pm at the...

Jun 24, 2017

Gerald Darwin Griswell

Dearing, Georgia- Mr. Gerald Darwin Griswell, 74, entered into rest June 24, 2017 at Gibson Health and Rehabilitation.

Mr. Griswell was born in Mitchell, GA to the late Lester Griswell and the late Georgia Walden Griswell. He lived in Dearing for many years and was a retired equipment operator with the McDuffie...

Jun 22, 2017

Eugenia Tankersley Bufford

Appling, Georgia- Mrs. Eugenia Tankersley Bufford, 82, entered into rest June 22, 2017 at her residence.

Mrs. Bufford was born in Winfield, Georgia to the late Edward Allen Tankersley and the late Viola B. Tankersley Dozier.  She was a retired secretary from Thomson High School and jailer at Wilkes County Sheriff's Department. ...

Jun 21, 2017

MRS. ANN HATLEY HOUCK

McCormick, SC

Ann Hatley Houck, 70, of Savannah Lakes Village, McCormick SC, passed away at her home on Wednesday, June 21, 2017. Born on January 8, 1947, in Lenoir, NC, she was the eldest child of Ellis E. and Helen J. Hatley (deceased) of Hudson, NC.  Ann was a loving mother...

Jun 21, 2017

Brett Coxwell

Norwood, Georgia- Mr. James Brett Coxwell, 55, entered into rest June 21, 2017.

Brett was born in Augusta, GA to the late Jesse Smith Coxwell and the late Doris Quinn Jenkins. He lived most of his life in Norwood, GA where he enjoyed the outdoors. Brett was retired as an electrician from boat...

Jun 20, 2017

MR. DONALD GLEN MATHEWS

McCormick, SC

Mr. Donald Glen Mathews, 89, of Mulberry Lane entered into rest on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at his residence.  He was a native of Morrison, Illinois and had lived in the Savannah Lakes community for the past twenty-four years.  Mr. Matthews served his country honorably in the United States...

Jun 20, 2017

Lillian Blanchard Tankersley

Appling, Georgia- Mrs. Lillian Blanchard Tankersley, 88, entered into rest at her residence June 20, 2017.

In a quiet, unassuming way "Miss Lillian," as her family and neighbors referred to her, touched hundreds of lives by sending cards and notes to them on special occasions.  She was faithful in this chore. The...

Jun 17, 2017

Larry Ellis

Gibson, Georgia- Mr. Larry Ellis, 62, of Beechtree Acres Rd., entered into rest June 17, 2017 at University Hospital-Augusta.

Mr. Ellis was born in Jacksonville, Florida to the late William Edward Ellis and the late Evelyn Leona Williams Ellis. He grew up in Warren County and lived in Gibson for many years. He...

Jun 16, 2017

Ms. Mary Gianfrancesco, 89 of Cobbham Rd., Thomson, Ga., entered into rest on Friday, June 16, 2017 at her daughter's residence in Lincolnton, Ga.

Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, June 19, 2017 at noon at  Queen of Angels Catholic Church, Thomson, Ga. Interment will follow in the St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery, Washington, Ga.

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Jun 15, 2017

Sherri Morgan Cooper

Dearing, Georgia- Ms. Sherri Morgan Cooper, 58, of Neals Mill Rd. entered into rest June 15, 2017.

Sherri was born in Augusta, GA, but lived in Dearing for many years. She was retired from the Commissary at Fort Gordon. Sherri attended Life Ministries. She was predeceased by her father, Gerald Wayne Morgan....