Obituaries

Obituaries

Audrey  Partridge Fleming

Audrey Partridge Fleming

Sep 7, 2016

Mrs. Audrey Partridge Fleming, 94 entered into rest on Wednesday, September 7th at Lake Crossing Health Care, Appling.

Mrs. Fleming, a lifelong resident of Lincoln County, was the daughter of the late W. Sidney and Mary Emma Freeland Partridge. She retired from the Lincoln County Dept. of Family and Children Services after 23 years of employment and...

Clarence Wesley "Buddy" Pilgrim, Iii

Clarence Wesley "Buddy" Pilgrim, Iii

Sep 5, 2016

Clarence "Buddy" Wesley Pilgrim, III

Aiken, SC - Mr. Clarence "Buddy" Wesley Pilgrim, III, 64, entered into rest September 5, 2016 at Augusta University Medical Center.

Mr. Pilgrim was born in Louisville, KY but grew up in Thomson, GA and has lived in Aiken since 1987.  He was the son of the late Clarence Wesley...

Roy J.  Yelton

Roy J. Yelton

Sep 5, 2016

Roy James Yelton, Col. USAFA Ret.

Roy James Yelton, Col. USAFA Ret., 84, of Whiteoak Road, Thomson, GA, entered into rest on Monday, September 5, 2016 at the University Hospital – Thomson.  Mr. Yelton was the beloved husband of Charlotte Yelton.

Born January 5, 1932 in Columbia County to Samuel and Bessie Yelton, Mr. Yelton...

Arthur Thomas Gunn

Arthur Thomas Gunn

Sep 3, 2016

Arthur Thomas Gunn

Thomson, Georgia- Mr. Arthur Thomas Gunn, 60, of Star Hinson Rd., entered into rest September 3, 2016.

Mr. Gunn was a lifelong resident of McDuffie County, GA and was the son of the late William Frank Gunn and the late Grace Shoemaker Gunn. He was a farmer and a member of Lighthouse...

Willis Hill

Willis Hill

Sep 2, 2016

Dearing, Georgia- Mr. Willis James Hill, 72, of Hillman- Gay Rd. entered into rest September 2, 2016 at his residence.

Mr. Hill was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Willis Hill and the late Audrey Taylor Hill. He served in the U. S. Army. Mr. Hill lived most of his life in Richmond and McDuffie...

Dorothy Hobbs

Dorothy Hobbs

Sep 1, 2016

Dorothy V. Hobbs

Thomson, Georgia- Mrs. Dorothy V. Hobbs, 87, entered into rest September 1, 2016.

Mrs. Hobbs was born in Baltimore, MD on June 2, 1929 and married the late Clarence W. Hobbs on November 25, 1948.  She moved to Thomson, GA in 1998 and fell in love with the people and peace and...

Henry S. Burch, Sr.

Henry S. Burch, Sr.

Sep 1, 2016

Mr. Henry S. Burch, Sr., 94 of Mayson Dr. entered into rest on Thursday, September 1 st, at McCormick Health and Rehab Center.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 4 th at 2 p.m. at McCormick United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in the Lincolnton City Cemetery. The family will receive friends beginning at 1 pm...

Tabitha Lynn  Rowe

Tabitha Lynn Rowe

Aug 31, 2016

Thomson, Georgia- Mrs. Tabitha Lynn Ashmen Rowe, 38, of Lee Court entered into rest August 31, 2016 at University Hospital.

Tabitha was born in Augusta, GA to the late retired master sergant George Harry Ashmen, Jr. and the late Dorothy Marshall Ashmen. She was a member of Fort Creek Baptist Church. Tabitha was a faithful and devoted...

Claire Potts Labbruzzo

Claire Potts Labbruzzo

Aug 28, 2016

Claire Potts Labbruzzo

Thomson, Georgia- Mrs. Claire Potts Labbruzzo, 69, of Ravenwood Drive entered into rest August 28, 2016 at University Hospital.

Claire was a lifelong resident of McDuffie County, GA and the daughter of the late L. A. Potts and the late Reba Reeves Potts. She worked at Garland, retired from Dymo with 23...

Charles Martin "Chuck" Bell

Charles Martin "Chuck" Bell

Aug 27, 2016

Charles Martin Bell, 73, entered into rest August 27, 2016.

He leaves behind his wife of 50 years, Karen Martin Bell.

Sisters: Sharon (Kent) Klanderman; Susan (Kenneth) Rochow, and many nieces, nephews and friends.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2016, 11:00 a.m., at the Lutheran Church By...

Maxine Laura  Stevens

Maxine Laura Stevens

Aug 26, 2016

Maxine Laura Stevens

Thomson, Georgia- Mrs. Maxine Laura Stevens, 91, of Begonia Lane entered into rest August 26, 2016.

Mrs. Stevens was born in Quick, West Virginia and lived most of her life in Charleston, West Virginia. She was a homemaker and a faithful and devoted member of Point Lick Gospel Tabernacle for 53 years....

Margaret Mary Groves

Margaret Mary Groves

Aug 25, 2016

Margaret Mary Groves

Evans, Georgia- Mrs. Margaret Mary Groves, 81, entered peacefully into rest August 25, 2016 at Westwood Skilled Nursing Facility.

Mrs. Groves was born in Detroit, Michigan and was the daughter of the late John W. Foch and the late Helen Bittner Foch. She was a painting instructor and worked in Retail Sales...

Michelle  L. Dandron

Michelle L. Dandron

Aug 23, 2016

Mrs. Michelle Lorraine Dandron, 51 of Lincoln County died Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at her home.

Michelle was born in Ft Lauderdale, managed restaurants in Florida and Georgia and resided in the Fishing Creek community of Lincoln County for many years.

In 2009, she received her license in cosmetology.

Survivors:

Mother:...

Linda  Jane Souliere

Linda Jane Souliere

Aug 20, 2016

Ms. Linda Souliere of Forest Lake Drive entered into rest on Saturday, August 20, 2016.  She was a native of New York, but had lived in Lincoln County for more than twenty years.  Survivors include two sons: Joseph Hagerman & wife Amber and Justin Hagerman, two brothers: Scott and Kevin Souliere, and a sister, Pam Baker.

A...

Gene  Farris  Newsome

Gene Farris Newsome

Aug 20, 2016

Mr. Gene Farris Newsome of Augusta, GA entered into rest August 20, 2016 at Emory University.

There will be no service.

Beggs Funeral Home, 799 Cobbham Rd., Thomson, Ga is in charge.

Gene  Ussery

Gene Ussery

Aug 19, 2016

Gene Ussery

Thomson, Georgia- Mr. Gene Lowell Ussery, 77, was face to face with the Lord before sunset on the 19th of August 2016.

Mr. Ussery was born in Jeff Davis County, GA to the late James Albert Ussery and the late Oretta Elkins Ussery. He served in the U. S. Army from 1957 to...

Bobby Newsome

Bobby Newsome

Aug 19, 2016

Bobby Newsome

Avera, Georgia- Mr. Bobby Newsome, 58, entered into rest August 19, 2016.

Mr. Newsome was a lifelong resident of Jefferson County and was the son of the late Cecil Newsome and the late Willie Maude Brooks Newsome. Mr. Newsome was a carpenter and mechanic and served as caretaker of the Omaha Springs Hotel...

Dennis Parks

Dennis Parks

Aug 15, 2016

Mr. Dennis E. "Big D"  Parks, Sr. , 61 of Soap Creek Lodge Rd., entered into rest on Monday, August 15 2016 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday,  August 17, 2016 at  3:30 pm at Pine Grove United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends...

Willie Thomas Norman

Willie Thomas Norman

Aug 13, 2016

Mr. Willie Thomas Norman, 55 , beloved husband of Gussie Wynn Norman, entered into rest on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Doctors Hospital, Augusta.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 17, 2016  at 1 pm at Pleasant Grove CME Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Mr. Norman grew up in Lincolnton and...

William T. "Billy" Wilkes, Sr.

William T. "Billy" Wilkes, Sr.

Aug 12, 2016

Mr. William T. "Billy" Wilkes, Sr.,  84 of Lewis Family Rd., died Friday, August 12, 2016 at his residence.

Graveside services will be held Sunday, August 14, 2016 at 3 p.m. at Hephzibah Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday afternoon from1:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m.

Mr. Wilkes,...

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