Obituaries

Jan 29, 2017

Master Philip Dyson Robb, of Norman Road, entered into rest on January 29, 2017.  Funeral Services will be conducted from the Phillips Mill Baptist Church at 1:00 pm on Thursday, February 2, 2017 with Rev. Mark Woods officiating.  Interment will follow in Resthaven Cemetery.

He is survived by his parents, Philip Sidney "Sid" Robb, Jr. & Lani...

Jan 29, 2017

Ms. Tandy Creswell, 37 died on Sunday, January 29, 2017 in Edgefield, South Carolina.

Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at 11 a.m. at  Overbrook Cemetery with Rev. Brian Cannon officiating. The family will receive friends following the funeral at the graveside.

David Morrow, III, J. Gary Dorn, John Franklin, Jimmy...

Jan 27, 2017

Mr. Marion Everett West, of Stoney Ridge Road, entered into rest on January 27, 2017 at his residence.  Mr. West was a lifelong resident of Wilkes County having retired as an automotive mechanic from Washington Auto Sales as well as Rayle Electric Membership Corporation and he was a member of Phillips Mill Baptist Church.  He was preceded in death...

Jan 25, 2017

Ms. Virginia Nell LaMastus, 79, entered into rest January 25, 2017.

Ms. LaMastus was born in Memphis, TN to the late Durward Odell LaMastus and the late Eryne Mae Allen LaMastus. During her lifetime she lived in many places having been a military wife. She resided in Cincinnati, OH and St. John Towers, Augusta, GA before moving...

Jan 24, 2017

Gerald W. Clemons, 89, of Thomson, passed on Jan. 24, 2017.

Retired Army of 20 years service.  Deployed to Korea and Vietnam.  Received the Bronze Star as well as Distinguished Service medals.

He is survived by 4 daughters: Roxie A. Toth and Roger (Virginia), Terry L. Dorkins and Glenn (Texas), Rita C. Denton and John...

Jan 21, 2017

Mrs. Janice Lee Shelby Outland, 70, of N. Courtland Drive, Thomson, Ga entered into rest January 21, 2017.

Mrs. Outland was born in Augusta, Georgia and the daughter of the late William Shelby and the late Doris Louise Pilcher Greaver. She was a homemaker and lived in Thomson for many years.

Survivors include her beloved ...

Jan 20, 2017

Mr. Robert Winton Jones, Sr., 83, of Fluker Street entered into rest January 20, 2017.

Mr. Jones was a lifelong resident of McDuffie County, Georgia and the son of the late Roy Winton Jones and the late Edna McGahee Jones. He was a graduate of Thomson High School and a graduate of University of Georgia with a...

Jan 20, 2017

Mr. Blane Allen Williamson, 24 of  Country Place Lane, entered into rest on Friday, January 20 th at his residence.

Graveside services will be held on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at 3:30 pm at Hephzibah Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mr. Williamson was born in Augusta and grew up in Lincolnton. He graduated from Evans High School...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...