Obituaries
Obituaries
J. Lester Reed
Jan 20, 2017
Mr. James Lester Reed, a native of Lincoln County and life-long Augusta resident, entered into rest on January 20, 2017. A decorated Purple Heart Award recipient, Mr. Reed was a member of the 101st Airborne Glider division which saw action in Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. Mr. Reed was also recognized as a...
Ronald L Mcelveen
Jan 19, 2017
Ronald L. McElveen
Thomson, Georgia- Mr. Ronald L. McElveen, 71, entered into rest January 19, 2017.
Mr. McElveen was born in Florence, South Carolina and lived in Sumter for many years before moving to Thomson 29 years ago. He was the son of the late Jesse David McElveen and the late Meredith Hatchell McElveen. He...
Jenna L. Greene
Jan 14, 2017
Jenna Y. Greene
Thomson, Georgia- Mrs. Jenna Y. Greene of Union Church Rd., entered into rest January 14, 2017. She was the widow of Marion Greene.
Mrs. Greene grew up in Thomson, GA and was the daughter of the late Albert C. Young and the late Lena McDonald Young. She worked at Kingsley Mill and...
Linda Dillashaw Parham
Jan 11, 2017
Mrs. Linda Dillashaw Parham, 67, of Crook Rd., entered into rest on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 15, 2017 at 2 pm at Loco Baptist Church with Pastor Marty Pinion and Rev. Paul Reviere officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive firends on...
Terry L Moore
Jan 10, 2017
Master Sergeant Terry Lynn Moore, USA, Retired
Thomson, Georgia- MSGT Terry Lynn Moore, USA, Retired, 49, entered into rest January 10, 2017. Master Sergeant Moore was born in Danville, Arkansas to the late Roy Moore and the late Elsie George Moore. Following graduation from Little Rock Central High School, Mr. Moore began a career in the U....
George Bonner Davis
Jan 7, 2017
Mr. George Bonner Davis, 80 of Metasville Rd., entered into rest on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Wills Memorial Hospital, Washingotn.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 2 pm at St. Luke Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7pm until 8pm on Friday...
Betty J. Toulson
Jan 6, 2017
Betty Robertson Toulson
Gibson, Georgia- Mrs. Betty Robertson Toulson, 82, of Scarber Rd., Gibson, GA entered into rest January 6, 2017. She was the beloved widow of William "Billy" Toulson.
Betty was born in Vancouver, Washington to the late Archie Robertson and the late Leona Fields Robertson. She was a talented lady with varied interests...
Bobby Wilson Powell
Jan 5, 2017
Bobby Wilson Powell
Thomson, Georgia- Mr. Bobby Wilson Powell, 78, entered into rest January 5, 2017.
Mr. Powell was born in Augusta, GA to the late Wilson D. Powell and the late Trudie Juanita Green Powell. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Mr. Powell was an avid fisherman. In 1973, Mr. Powell moved to Thomson,...
Melissa Stanphill Osborne
Jan 4, 2017
Melissa Ann Osborne
Thomson, Georgia- Mrs. Melissa Ann Osborne, 50, entered into rest January 4, 2017.
Melissa was born in Holland, Michigan and grew up in Thomson where she attended Thomson High School. She was a homemaker and a Baptist by faith. Melissa was predeceased by her husband, Wade Osborne; mother, Lucile D. Stanphill and...
Charlie Lecroy
Dec 31, 2016
Charles "Charlie" Earl LeCroy, Jr.
Thomson, Georgia- Mr. Charles "Charlie" Earl LeCroy, Jr., 68, entered into rest January 31, 2017.
Mr. LeCroy was born in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee and was a lifelong resident of Hixson, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Charles Earl LeCroy, Sr. and the late Norma LeCroy. He was retired...
Sara Cooper Reid
Dec 31, 2016
Sara Cooper Reid
Thomson, Georgia- Mrs. Sara Cooper Reid, 78, of Wrightsboro Rd, entered into rest December 31, 2016 at University Hospital McDuffie.
Mrs. Reid was born in the Bealle Springs Community of Warren County, GA to the late Willie Joe Cooper and the late Doris Dye Cooper. She was a homemaker and a member...
Charles L. Black, Sr.
Dec 30, 2016
Gibson, GA -Mr. Charles L. Black, Sr.
Charles L. Black Sr, age 88, died on Friday, December 30, 2016 at The Mann House Assisted Living Home in Atlanta, Georgia. He was preceded by his parents, Addie Lee McCoy Black and William ("Billy") Lawson Black, and three brothers: Joseph Thomas ("J.T") Black Sr, William ("Bill") Brent Black, and...
Brandon Smith
Dec 30, 2016
Mr. Brandon Smith, 30 entered into rest on Friday, December 30, 2016 at Doctors Hospital, Augusta.
Brandon grew up in Augusta. He had lived in Lincoln County most of his adult life and had worked at Norman Wrecking for many years and most recently was employed by HD Services. He was currently serving as Chief of the...
Tommy Hayes
Dec 27, 2016
Mr. Tommy Hayes, 73 of Airport Rd., Athens, entered into rest on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at his residence.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Beggs Funeral Home, 200 May Ave., Lincolnton
Robert Howard Carithers, Sr.
Dec 24, 2016
Robert Howard Carithers, Sr.
Norwood, Georgia- Mr. Robert Howard Carithers, Sr., 81, of Cadley Rd. entered into rest December 24, 2016 at Emory Hospital.
Mr. Carithers was born in Wilkes County, GA to the late Robert E. Carithers and the late Edna J. Carithers. He lived in Dearing, GA most of his life.
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Linda Joan Keeton
Dec 21, 2016
Linda Joan Keeton
Thomson, Georgia- Ms. Linda Joan Keeton, 62, of Thomson entered into rest December 21, 2016.
Ms. Keeton taught at T.W. Josey for many years and was a retired from the Richmond County Board of Education. She was predeceased by her mother, Patricia Davis Love.
Survivors include her father, Rube Keeton...
Crawford O. Asbell, Jr.
Dec 18, 2016
Mr. Crawford Odell Asbell, Jr., 66 entered into rest Sunday, December 18, 2016 in Lincoln County.
Memorial Services will be held Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at 2:00 pm at the Lincolnton United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm until the hour of service in the church fellowship hall.
Mr. Asbell, a...
Robert Jeremy Fickling
Dec 16, 2016
Robert Jeremy Fickling
Thomson, Georgia- Robert Jeremy Fickling, 41, beloved son and brother, entered into rest December 16, 2016.
Mr. Fickling had previously lived in Norcross, GA and Thomson, GA prior to settling in Augusta, GA. He was bright and loving with many interests including football (GO DAWGS!), running, hunting, and history. With an overall...
Lee Raymond Sweeney
Dec 14, 2016
Mr. Lee Sweeney, 49 entered into rest on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at the residence of his sister.
Mr. Sweeney, a native of Chicago, had lived in the CSRA for over 30 years. He was Catholic and had been employed by Whitestone Utility Services for over 10 years.
Survivors: Sons: Edward Sweeney, Thomson and Lee...
Jimmy Roger Shelton
Dec 12, 2016
Jimmy Roger Shelton
Dearing, Georgia- Mr. Jimmy Roger Shelton, 77, entered into rest December 12, 2016.
Mr. Shelton was born in Stapleton, Georgia to the late Hubert and Millie Hadden Shelton. He lived in Dearing most of his life, enjoyed fishing, and had worked for Kingsley Mill, Thomson, GA. In addition to his parents, Mr....
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