Obituaries

Jun 14, 2016

Lynn Vinson

Thomson, GA- Mr. Lynn Vinson, 45, entered into rest June 14, 2016.

Mr. Vinson was a lifelong resident of McDuffie County, GA. He was a retired carpenter and a member of Dearing United Methodist Church. Mr. Vinson was predeceased by his mother, Ferrell Ann Vinson.

Survivors include his wife, Debra Vinson;...

Jun 14, 2016

Reese Langham

Thomson, GA- Mr. Reese Langham, 79, of Ridge Road, entered into rest June 14, 2016.

Mr. Langham was a lifelong resident of McDuffie County, GA and the son of the late Bunyan T. Langham, Sr. and the late Thelma Reese Langham. He served in the National Guard for ten years.  Mr. Langham worked...

Jun 8, 2016

Mr. Bobby Quarles, 71 of Loco Church Rd. entered into rest on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at his residence.

Mr. Quarles, son of the late Robert W. and Lizzie Dill Quarles, was a lifelong resident of Lincoln County. He was a retired log truck driver.

In addition to his parents, his brothers, Jack Quarles, Lindsey...

Jun 7, 2016

Mrs. Krystal Everett,53  of Elam Heights entered into rest on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at her residence.

Mrs. Everett, a native of Sandersville, Ga., lived in Lincoln County and graduated from LCHS in 1980.  Following graduation, she attended Georgia College in Milledgeville where she received a degree in marketing. She was a member of Delta Zeta Sorority...

Jun 7, 2016

Mr. Hayes moved from Nashville to Augusta in 1974 to work in the garment industry at Trooper until 1981. In 1982 Jack and Sandi moved to the Leah Community and opened The Pair of Jacks Inc. For the past 33 1/2 years he enjoyed building the business and building the extended family with so many wonderful customers. He enjoyed...

Jun 6, 2016

Thomson, GA – Mr. Robert  E. "Bob" Odum, Jr. entered into rest June 6, 2016.

Mr. Odum was born in Australia and lived in Thomson most of his life.  He was a retired truck driver.

Survivors include his wife, Lynne C. Odum; daughters, Jennifer Lynne Henning and Mary Anastasia "Stacey"  Henderson; son,  Robert Leslie Odum;...

Jun 5, 2016

Merv Reese

Thomson, GA- Mr. Mervin "Merv" Reese, 76, of Reese Jones Rd. entered into rest June 5, 2016.

Mr. Reese grew up in Glascock County, GA and was the son of the late Harris Reese and the late Mary Chalker Prescott. He was a 1958 graduate of Glascock County High School. He lived in...

Jun 5, 2016

Cynthia "Cindy" White Roof

Mitchell, GA- Cindy fought the good fight and finally went to her Heavenly home on June 5 th 2016. She is cancer free and singing in the choirs of Heaven.

She had a calling early in life to help children with special needs. She attended Augusta College and received a Bachelor...

Jun 4, 2016

Leon B. Newsome, Sr.

Thomson, GA- Mr. Leon B. Newsome, Sr., 81, of Shields Pond Rd., entered into rest June 4, 2016.

Mr. Newsome grew up in Warren County, GA, but lived in McDuffie County most of his life. He was the son of the late Leroy Newsome and the late Maggie Dye Newsome Dunaway....

Jun 3, 2016

Thomson, GA – Ret. MSG Danny McGowen, 65, of Rousseau Creek, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus on June 3, 2016.

Danny (Dr. Doo) McGowen was born in Silverton, TX to the late Richard Lynn McGowen and the late Gerene Bingham McGowen. He was drafted into the U. S. Army in 1970 and...

Jun 2, 2016

Susan Harper Smith

Norwood, GA- Mrs. Susan Harper Smith, 62, of Norwood, GA entered into rest June 2, 2016.

Mrs. Smith was a lifelong resident of Norwood, GA.  She graduated from Warren County High School in 1971 and was a member of the Norwood United Methodist Church. Mrs. Smith was the Owner and Operator of...

Jun 1, 2016

Mary Ardillia Cumbie Watts

Grovetown, GA- Mrs. Mary Ardillia Cumbie Watts, 35, formerly of Thomson, GA entered into rest June 1, 2016.

Mary was born in Milton, FL, but moved to Thomson, GA in 2000.  She was a mother and a homemaker. Mary was predeceased by her father, Henry Lee Cumbie.

Survivors include...

Jun 1, 2016

Richard Edward Shaver, Jr.

Dearing, Georgia- Mr. Richard Edward "Richie" Shaver, Jr., 36, entered into rest June 1, 2016 after an illness.

Mr. Shaver was born in the Federal Republic of Germany, but had lived in Dearing for 30 years.  He graduated from Thomson High School in 1997 and earned a B.A. degree in Computer...

May 28, 2016

Corey Glenn Hillman

Thomson, GA- Corey Glenn Hillman, 27, entered into rest May 28, 2016.

Corey was a lifelong resident of McDuffie County, GA and was a 2007 graduate of Thomson High School. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved the lake. Corey was a member of the Local #709 Iron Workers Union...

May 26, 2016

Mr. Dan Allen, 62, husband of the late Anita Morgan Allen, of Poplar Dr. entered into rest on May 26, 2016.

Mr. Allen, a lifelong resident of Wilkes County, was the son of the late Charles D. and Ann Walton Allen. He was a retired building contractor and a member of New Life Baptist Church  His wife,...

May 24, 2016

Mr. Coleman G. McKellar, Jr. 66 of McCormick Hwy. entered into rest Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at University Hospital, Augusta.

Mr. McKellar, son of the late Coleman Grove and Mary Burns McKellar was a lifelong resident of Lincoln County. In his younger years, he had worked in construction, operated The Country Store, was a logger and more...

May 23, 2016

Frederick Earl Windom, Jr.

Warrenton,  Georgia- Mr. Frederick Earl "Freddie" Windom, Jr., 31, entered into rest May 23, 2016.

Mr. Windom grew up in Wrens, GA and lived in Warrenton for the past 3 years. He was currently serving in the Georgia National Guard and worked at The Timberman. Mr. Windom was a member of...

May 22, 2016

Mr. Ben Hill Wells, entered into rest Sunday, May 22 at University Hospital in Augusta.

Mr. Wells, born on May 14, 1930, was the son of the late Clarence Walker Wells, Sr. and Mattie Martin Wells. On October 2 nd , 1947, he married Glinda Alicia Goldman and was married to her for 3 days short of...

May 19, 2016

Don Larry Branch, former Georgia Bureau of Investigation Region 7 Special Agent in Charge, died May 19 at the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home in Augusta after a more than eight-year battle with Alzheimer's. He was 79.

Born October 9, 1936 in Dublin to D. H. "Buck" Branch and his wife Grace Stinson, Branch was a graduate...

May 18, 2016

Harold Lamar Smith

Thomson,  Georgia- Mr. Harold Lamar Smith, 82, entered into rest May 18, 2016 at his residence.

Mr. Smith was born in Calhoun, Georgia to the late Harold Lee Smith and the late Florine Thomas Smith. He served in the U. S. Army. He worked for the Thomson Company and Pillsbury for many...