Obituaries

Nov 4, 2016

Beeman H. Barnett went to be with Our Lord on Friday, November 04, 2016. He was born in Commerce, Jackson County, Georgia on March 17, 1931 to his parents, W. Young and Elbertice Hix Barnett. Beeman served in the United States Army in Germany during the Korean War. He moved to Thomson, Georgia in 1956 with A & P...

Oct 31, 2016

Jonathan Alexander Newton

Thomson, Georgia- Alex Newton, middle child of Joseph Betts (Joe) and Beth Candler Newton, joined his heavenly father on October 31, 2016.

Alex, 30, was born on July 21, 1986. He grew up in Thomson, Georgia, where he was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Thomson.

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Oct 27, 2016

Minta Louise Hall McCulloch, 82, passed away on October 27, 2016 at Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula, MS.

Mrs. McCulloch was a native of Cherokee County, NC. She had been employed by Sears as a supervisor. Following retirement, she and her husband, Charlie moved to the lake in Lincoln County. In 2005, she moved to Mississippi to...

Oct 27, 2016

Lucile Dunn Stanphill

Thomson, Georgia- Mrs. Lucile Dunn Stanphill, 72, entered into rest October 27, 2016.

Mrs. Stanphill, a long-time resident of Thomson, was born in Dickson, Tennessee to the late Louis and Helen Harrington Dunn.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Full Gospel Lighthouse Church of Stapleton, GA.  In addition to...

Oct 26, 2016

Linda Hughes Willingham

Thomson, GA – Mrs. Linda Hughes Willingham, 77, of South Lake Drive, entered into rest October 26, 2016.

Mrs. Willingham a native of Clarke County, Georgia was the daughter of the late Clinton D.  and Lavada Peavy Hughes.  She was a long-time resident of Thomson, Georgia, having moved with her family after...

Oct 24, 2016

Mr. Harold S. Butler, Sr., 80 entered into rest on Monday, October 24, 2016 at the residence of his  caregiver.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 2 pm at Beggs Funeral Home, Lincolnton. Interment will follow at Fishing Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Wilkes County.

Mr. Butler, son of the late George...

Oct 23, 2016

Mrs. Ramona Carol Kent "Nana"  Howard, 63 of Kidd Rd., entered into rest on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at her residence.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at 3 pm at  Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Wilkes County.  The family will receive friends from 2pm until the hour of the service at...

Oct 23, 2016

Mr. Zan Edward Bunch, 79 of Heard Rd. entered into rest on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at 4 pm at Tabor Baptist Church. Interment will be held in the church cemetery.

DNR Employees will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Mr. Bunch,...

Oct 17, 2016

Katrina Lynn "Tina" Pentecost

Thomson, Georgia- Mrs. Tina Pentecost, 61, entered into rest October 17, 2016.

Mrs. Pentecost was born in Chamblee, GA, but resided in McDuffie County for most of her life. She was educated in McDuffie County Schools and was a 1973 graduate of Thomson High School. In 1974 she graduated from Augusta...

Oct 17, 2016

Michelle Dawn Stewart

Dearing,  Georgia- Mrs. Michelle Dawn Stewart, 43, entered into rest October 17, 2016.

Mrs. Stewart was a lifelong resident of McDuffie County and a Baptist by faith.  She worked as the office manager of McGahee Sanitation for many years and later Precision Waste.  Mrs. Stewart was predeceased by her husband, Bobby Lee...

Oct 13, 2016

Philip Haxall Noland Bell

Philip Haxall "Noland" Bell, born on September 4, 1963, to the late Augusta Carlisle Noland Bell and Dr. Frederick Mitchell Bell, Jr. of Atlanta, Georgia, entered into rest on October 13, 2016.

Noland received his High School Diploma from Woodward Academy in Atlanta, Georgia. He earned a B.A. in History and...

Oct 12, 2016

Connie McFall Damron

Thomson, Georgia- Mrs. Connie McFall Damron, 57, entered into rest October 12, 2016.

Mrs. Damron was born in South Carolina, but lived most of her life in Thomson, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Fred Franklin McFall and the late Pauline Burnett McFall. Mrs. Damron was a homemaker and Methodist...

Oct 11, 2016

William Randolph "Ranny" Prescott

Thomson, GA – William Randolph "Ranny" Prescott, 84, entered into rest October 11, 2016.

Mr. Prescott was born in Louisville, Georgia to the late Elbert Nathan Prescott and the late Ola Stewart Prescott. He lived most of his life in Thomson, Georgia and was a faithful and devoted member of Sweetwater...

Oct 10, 2016

Mr. Bernard Joseph McAuley, 79 of St Helena Island, SC entered into rest on Monday, October 10, 2016 at Hickory Knob State Park, McCormick, SC. No services are planned.

Oct 10, 2016

Ms. Elizabeth Lowery, 64, of Cartledge Rd. entered into rest on Monday, October 10, 2016.  Her body has been cremated and no services are planned.

Oct 8, 2016

Daniel Lee "Boo" Whitaker

Dearing, GA – Daniel Lee "Boo" Whitaker, 33, entered into rest October 8, 2016.

Daniel was a lifelong resident of McDuffie County, GA and a graduate of Thomson High School. He was a Baptist by faith.

Survivors include his father, Herbert "Danny" Whitaker; mother, Cathy Broome Whitaker; brother, Ronnie...

Oct 1, 2016

Edith Young Poe

Evans, GA – Mrs. Edith Young Poe, 95, of Knob Hill Circle went to her heavenly home on October 1, 2016 surrounded by family. She resided and was cared for by her daughter, Musa and grandson, Chris Anderson.

Edith was a native of Thomson, Georgia and the daughter of the late Claude...

Sep 30, 2016

Mr. Grady Marion Thomas, 78, of Watson Street, Thomson, Georgia went to his heavenly home on Friday, September 30, 2016.

Born in Marion County, Georgia, he was the son of the late John Marion Thomas and the late Ruby Hudson Thomas. Mr. Thomas proudly served in the United States Navy and retired from Overnight Transportation. He was...

Sep 25, 2016

Jerry Lee Stanphill, Sr.

Chief of Public Safety

Thomson, GA – Chief Jerry Lee Stanphill, Sr., 51, entered into rest September 25, 2016 at Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta.

Born January 13, 1965 to J. L. Stanphill and Lucile Dunn Stanphill in Red Bay, Alabama, Jerry moved to Thomson in 1979. After graduating from Thomson...

Sep 23, 2016

Mr. Barney C. Zellars, 79, of Hephzibah Church Rd., entered into rest on Friday, September 23 rd at his residence.

Mr. Zellars, son of the late Henry and Cannie Mae Sims Zellars, was a lifelong resident of Lincoln County. He had worked in masonry, and carpentry in his earlier years; he was later a policeman and dispatcher...