Obituaries

Aug 11, 2016

Evelyn Jean Bridges

Atlanta, Georgia- Ms. Evelyn Jean Bridges, 82, formerly of Thomson entered into rest August 11, 2016.

Ms. Bridges was born in Thomson, Georgia to the late D.R. Bridges and the late Susan Holzendorf Bridges. She graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelors degree in Education and taught in the DeKalb...

Aug 8, 2016

Tina S. Neal

Gibson, GA – Mrs. Tina S. Neal, 57, of Bastonville Rd. entered into rest August 8, 2016.

Mrs. Neal was a native of Richmond County, GA and moved to Gibson in 1999. She was an office manager with Augusta Telephone for many years. Mrs. Neal was predeceased by her mother, Betty Jo...

Aug 5, 2016

Joseph T. "Joey" Newsome

Thomson, GA - Joseph T. "Joey" Newsome, 34, of Quail Farm Rd. entered into rest August 5, 2016.

Joey was a native of McDuffie County, GA and was a 2001 graduate of Thomson High School. He was a plant manager with Aggregates USA in Appling, GA. Joey loved the outdoors, especially...

Aug 1, 2016

Josephine K. Walker

Warrenton, GA- Mrs. Josephine K. Walker, 67, of Hwy. 80 North, entered into rest August 1, 2016. Mrs. Walker was born in Glascock County, GA and was the daughter of the late Ernest Kinsey and the late Emma Wilson Kinsey. She worked at Uniroyal and was employed at Wal-Mart for many years. Mrs. Walker...

Jul 31, 2016

Keith A. Fowler

Augusta, GA - Mr. Keith A. Fowler, 55, entered into rest July 31, 2016.

Mr. Fowler grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana and served in the U. S. Marines for 12 years. He lived in Thomson for 25 years and was retired as a pharmacy technician from Eisenhower Army Medical Center.  Mr. Fowler...

Jul 28, 2016

Larry James Lendman

Thomson, GA- Mr. Larry James Lendman, 72, of Ridge Rd. entered into rest July 28, 2016. Mr. Lendman grew up in Lancaster, Ohio and was the son of the late Harold Lendman and the late Juanita Lendman. He served in the U. S. Army and worked many years as a representative with merchant services....

Jul 28, 2016

Mary Lou Brown Colvin

Mary Lou Brown Colvin, age 93, died July 28th after a long decline with Alzheimer's. A long-time resident of Sandy Springs, GA, Mary Lou lived with her daughter, Celia, and son-in-law, Brant Beene, in Birmingham, Alabama, for the past five years. Born in Graves Station, Georgia, on May 31, 1923, to Susie Cheatham...

Jul 26, 2016

Pansy Johnson Boddiford

Augusta, Ga: Pansy Johnson Boddiford entered into rest, July 26, 2016. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Anthony Boddiford, her daughter April Boddiford, parents, Tom Truitt Johnson and Mattie Smith Johnson, and sisters Lois Johnson, Edna Mauldin and Bernice Maddox. Mrs. Boddiford was born in Warren County, GA, and spent most...

Jul 25, 2016

Katherine Miller Logan

Appling, GA- Mrs. Katherine M. Logan, 92, entered into rest July 25, 2016.

Mrs. Logan was born in Augusta, Georgia to the late Charles F. Miller, Sr. and the late Madie Anderson Miller.  She was retired from J.M. Fields and Kmart as an Office Manager and Bookkeeper.  In addition to her parents,...

Jul 19, 2016

Tignall, Ga.

Mr. Henry E. Fain, 82 of Gills Point Rd. entered into rest on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Heardmont Nursing Home, Elberton, Ga.

Mr. Fain, a lifelong resident of the Beulah Community, was the son of the late Frank E. and Agnes Bolton Fain. In 1955, he joined the  US Army and served...

Jul 19, 2016

Mr. Benjamin Michael Long, 81, entered into rest on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Augusta University Medical Center, Augusta.

Mr. Long, son of the late George R. and Ruby Smalley Long,  was born and raised in Tignall on the family farm.  He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1955 until retiring in 1976 as a Master...

Jul 15, 2016

Mrs. Virginia Dillashaw Walton, 69 of Lovelace Rd. entered into rest on Friday, July 15, 2016 at Doctors Hospital, Augusta.

Mrs. Walton, daughter of the late Frank and Olivia Holliday Dillashaw, was a native of McCormick and had lived in Lincolnton most of her life.  She had been a beautician for over 42 years and school bus...

Jul 15, 2016

Richard "Rick" Murphy

Thomson, GA- Mr. Richard Curtis "Rick" Murphy, 69, of Stagecoach Rd. entered into rest July 15, 2016 after a 16 month courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Mr. Murphy grew up in Augusta, Georgia and was the son of late Nesbit C. Murphy and the late Ruth Murphy. He was a 1965 graduate...

Jul 9, 2016

Alisa Chalker Tobin

Thomson, GA- Alisa Chalker Tobin, 30, of Wrightsboro Rd. entered into rest July 9, 2016 at her residence.

Alisa grew up in Thomson, GA and lived in McDuffie County most of her life. She was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church. Alisa was always laughing and enjoyed music and loved children....

Jul 6, 2016

Mary Martin Powell, age 61, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at University Hospital McDuffie.

She was born on November 17, 1954 to David and Martha Comolli Martin.

Mary was a graduate of Elberton High School, attended Emory at Oxford, Emory University, University of Georgia and graduated from Medical College of Georgia as a Medical...

Jun 29, 2016

Mrs. Lanette Martin Drinkard, 83 of Sharon Rd. entered into rest on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at University Hospital, Augusta.

Mrs. Drinkard, daughter of the late James Thomas and Maggie Banks Martin, was a native of Lincoln County and had lived in Wilkes County most of her life. She was retired from Royal Manufacturing as a seamstress...

Jun 27, 2016

Roberta Elaine Cook

Thomson, GA– Mrs. Roberta Elaine Cook, 72, of Gingerhill Rd. entered into rest Monday, June 26, 2016. at Doctor's Hospital.

Mrs. Cook was born in Dublin, GA and lived in Jackson SC before moving to Thomson. She was the daughter of the late Roe Lewis McLendon and the late Sara Elaine Campbell...

Jun 24, 2016

Mary Powell Rabun

Thomson, GA– Mrs. Mary Mathews Powell Rabun of Kingstown Way entered into rest June 24, 2016.

Mrs. Rabun was a lifelong resident of McDuffie County, GA and was the daughter of the late Omar Lewis Mathews and the late Bessie Williams Mathews. She was a homemaker and attended Faith Baptist Church and...

Jun 24, 2016

Mr. William C. "Bill" Howard, Jr., 75 of Plantation Point Rd., Lincolnton entered into rest on Friday, June 24, 2016.

Mr. Howard, son of the late William C. and Edna Hensler Howard, was born in the Cobbham Community . He grew up on Watkins St. in Augusta, served in the US Navy and served on the USS...

Jun 22, 2016

Amanda Powell Craft

West Columbia, SC – Amanda Powell Craft, 33, formerly of Dearing, GA entered into rest June 22, 2016.

Mrs. Craft was born in Augusta, GA and grew up in McDuffie County.  She was a Sales Manager for Buddy's Home Furnishings.  Mrs. Craft was a member of Faith Baptist Church.

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