Obituaries

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....

Jun 14, 2017

Rachel Crowell Whitaker

Thomson, Georgia- Mrs. Rachel Crowell Whitaker, 94, entered into rest June 14, 2017.

Mrs. Whitaker was a native of Harlem, Georgia and the daughter of the late William Henry Crowell and the late Louise Tankersley Crowell. She lived in Camak, GA for many years before moving to Thomson, GA. Mrs. Whitaker was...

Jun 12, 2017

Mrs. Merry Jo Epps, 70 of Claire Dr. entered into rest on Monday, June 12 th at her residence. Mrs. Epps, daughter of the late Charlie and Julia Cunningham Newman, was born in Long Beach, CA. She had lived in Lincolnton for the past 35 years.

Survivors include her husband, S. Wayne Epps, Sr.; sons, Earl Etheredge...

Jun 12, 2017

Lois Adams

Dearing, Georgia- Mrs. Lois Brassell Adams, 93, entered into rest June 12, 2017.

Mrs. Adams was born in Glascock County, Georgia, but lived most of her life in McDuffie County and was a member of Fort Creek Baptist Church. She was a retired nurse with Warrenton Health and Rehabilitation. Mrs. Adams was predeceased...

Jun 12, 2017

Pam Gunter

Dearing, Georgia- Ms. Pamela Gunter, 60, entered into rest June 12, 2017 with her family by her side.

Pam was born in Oconee County, Georgia, but lived in McDuffie County most of her life. She was a homemaker; an artist who loved the outdoors, animals, gardening, and flowers. Pam was a Baptist by...

Jun 10, 2017

Mr. James Frank (Butch) Mattison, III

Lincolnton , Ga

Mr. James Frank (Butch) Mattison, III of Guillebeau Street, entered into rest on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Augusta University Medical Center.  Mr. Mattison, a longtime resident of Lincolnton, was an insurance agent with Franklin Insurance Company.  He was predeceased by his parents, James F. Mattison,...

Jun 7, 2017

Ms. Angela Hayes Morgan - Lincolnton, Ga

Ms. Angela Hayes Morgan, 49, entered into rest on Wednesday, June 7, 2017.  She was a native of Dekalb County, Georgia and a homemaker.  Ms. Morgan was preceded in death by her father, Edward Hayes.

Survivors include her mother, Linda R. Ross, of Lincolnton and her brother, James...

May 30, 2017

Tommy Bishop

Wilton Manors, FL- Mr. Thomas Dean "Tommy" Bishop, 47, entered into rest May 30, 2017.

Tommy grew up in Thomson, Georgia and was a 1988 graduate of Thomson High School. He attended Gordon College, later worked for Stewart Title Company in Dallas, Texas, and most recently worked as a Real Estate Agent in...

May 30, 2017

Mr. Fredrick Jeter Norman, 66 of Lovelace Rd. entered into rest on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at his residence.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Faith Community Church.

Mr. Norman, son of the late Cloma and Thelma Goldsmith Norman, was a native of Forest Park,...

May 29, 2017

Philip Chauncey Griffen passed away on May 29, 2017 at his home in McCormick, South Carolina with his family at his side.  Philip was born on August 1, 1935 and is predeceased by his parents Isaac and Ruth Griffen and his brothers Edward and Walter.  He lived his entire life in Quaker Springs except for when he attended Cornell...

May 27, 2017

Connie Johnson Buffington

Thomson, GA- Mrs. Connie Johnson Buffington, 84, entered into rest May 27, 2017 at University Hospital-McDuffie.

Mrs. Buffington was born in Warren County to the late Duvall Johnson and the late Maggie Guy Johnson. She was retired from the McDuffie County Health Department as an LPN and worked at Wal-mart in Thomson....

May 27, 2017

Mrs. Cora Kirkland Jones, 89 formerly of Martinez entered into rest Saturday, May 27, 2017.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Loco Baptist Church, Lincoln County. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Jones, daughter of the late Barney J. and Annie Reynolds Kirkland, was a...

May 24, 2017

Delma Neal Newman

Thomson, GA- Mr. Delma Neal Newman, 70, entered into rest May 24, 2017.

Mr. Newman was born in Thomson, Georgia to the late Albert Newman and Sarah Newman.  He was a lifelong resident of McDuffie County and a member of Sweetwater Baptist Church.  Mr. Newman was a retired electrical contractor, a county...