Obituaries

Obituaries

J. Lester Reed

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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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