Obituaries
Obituaries
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....
Ronald Dewayne Wallace
Dec 9, 2016
Ronald Dewayne Wallace
Thomson, Georgia- Mr. Ronald DeWayne Wallace, 58, entered into rest Friday, December 09, 2016.
Mr. Wallace was born in Savannah, Georgia, but had lived in Thomson. He was a service manager for Tractor & Equipment Company. Mr. Wallace was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was predeceased by his...
Harry Frederick Eninger
Dec 4, 2016
Harry Frederick Eninger
Thomson, Georgia - Mr. Harry Frederick Eninger, 66, entered into rest December 4, 2016.
Mr. Eninger was a resident of McDuffie County for the last ten years. He was a member at the United Church of Jesus Christ.
Survivors include his beloved wife, Mary Janice Eninger.
The funeral...
Cecil W. Hobbs
Dec 3, 2016
Cecil W. Hobbs
Dearing, GA- Mr. Cecil W. Hobbs, 80, entered into rest December 3, 2016 at Thomson Health and Rehabilitation.
Mr. Hobbs was a lifelong resident of McDuffie County, Georgia and was the son of the late James Hobbs and the late Sallie Huff Hobbs. He was retired from Thomson Company with over 20...
Walter Cranston Browning
Nov 29, 2016
Walter Cranston "Bubba" Browning
Thomson, GA- Mr. Walter Cranston "Bubba" Browning, 57, entered into rest November 29, 2016.
Mr. Browning was born in Roswell, New Mexico and moved to Thomson, GA in 1974. He lived in Boneville for many years and was a member of Dearing Full Gospel Church. He had worked with Two State...
Elaine (Burnette) Black
Nov 28, 2016
Elaine Burnette Black
Thomson, Georgia- Mrs. Elaine Burnette Black, 58, entered into rest November 28, 2016.
Mrs. Black was born in Radford, Virginia to the late Jesse and Betty Jo Dudley Burnette. She was employed by Reeves Construction for 26 years as an Administrative Assistant. Mrs. Black was a member of Second Chance Independent Church....
Theron Tutt
Nov 23, 2016
Mr. Theron Tutt, 71 of Norman St. Ext. entered into rest on Wed., November 23, 2016 at Augusta University Medical Center.
Mr. Tutt, son of the late Joe and Frances Tutt, was a lifelong resident of Lincoln County. He was retired from Lincoln County Public Works.
Survivors:
Wife: Rosemary Tutt
Daughter:...
Margaret Sue Padgett
Nov 23, 2016
Mrs. Margaret Sue Padgett, 86 of Holloway Rd., Lincolnton entered into rest on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at University Hospital, Augusta.
Graveside services will be held Monday, November 28, 2016 at 11 am at Eastview Cemetery, Edgefield, SC.
Mrs. Padgett, daughter of the late Ernest E. and Margaret Fraser Hill Padgett, was a native of...
Joseph Edward Cawley, Sr.
Nov 18, 2016
Joe Edward Cawley, Sr. was born on November 15, 1945 and died on November 18, 2016.
He was a member of the Youth Senior League Georgia State Championship Bowling Team in 1961. He was a proud member the Butler High School Graduation Class of 1963.
He served on active duty in the U. S. Navy...
Bobby Lee Mayo
Nov 13, 2016
Bobby Lee Mayo
Martinez, GA- Mr. Bobby Lee Mayo, 80, was born on May 13, 1936. He entered into rest on Sunday, November 13, 2016 in his home surrounded by his loved ones. Mr. Mayo grew up in Warren County, Georgia. He has been retired for 29 years from the Georgia and CSX Railroad, where he worked...
Genetta Hines
Nov 11, 2016
Mrs. Genetta L. Hines, 68 of Metasville Rd. entered into rest on Friday, November 11, 2016. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016 at 2 pm at St. Luke Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Repast will follow in the church fellowship hall.
Mrs. Hines was a lifelong resident of Lincoln...
Douglas Payton
Nov 7, 2016
MSGT. Douglas E. Payton, US Air Force Retired, 69 of Hwy 220E died Monday, November 7, 2016.
Mr. Payton, a native of New Albany, Indiana was retired from the US Air Force. Following retirement, he moved to Lincoln County and had worked at the PX at Ft Gordon. In years past, Mr. Payton, a Southern Baptist, had...
Thomas Taylor Bowles Fort
Nov 5, 2016
Cumming, Ga
Thomas Taylor Bowles Fort, 23, entered into rest on Saturday, November 5, 2016.
Thomas precedes in death his Mother, Lisa Poss Fort, his Father, Allen Bowles Fort, sister, Camille Echols (Christy) and brother, Cliff Echols (Sarah) as well and his Grandmother, Charlotte Poss. He is also survived by aunts Pam Norman (Bob) and...
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