Obituaries

Mar 27, 2016

Edward Gerkitz

Thomson, GA-Mr. Edward Ronald Gerkitz, 71, of Cobbham Rd. entered into rest March 27, 2016.

Mr. Gerkitz was born in Chicago, IL and was the son of the late Edward J. Gerkitz and the late Theresa Stubenfol Gerkitz. He lived in McDuffie County since 1978 and was retired from the McDuffie County Road...

Mar 26, 2016

Ralph Allen Ellis

Gibson, GA-Mr. Ralph Allen Ellis, 59, entered into rest March 26, 2016.

Mr. Ellis was born in Griffin, GA to the late William Edward Ellis and the late Evelyn Leona Williams Ellis. He grew up in Warren County and lived most of his life in Thomson. Mr. Ellis worked in maintenance for...

Mar 25, 2016

Ann A. Shiver

Mrs. Ann A. Shiver, 82, of Whiteoak St. entered into rest March 25, 2016.

Mrs. Shiver was a native of Albany, Georgia and the daughter of the late Alvin Adams and the late Elizabeth Woods Adams. She was a homemaker and retired as a sales associate with Farmer's Furniture in Albany. Mrs....

Mar 21, 2016

Thomson, GA - Mrs. Martha Jane Mather, 76, of Grovetown and recently Thomson, Georgia entered into rest March 21, 2016 at Thomson Manor after an extended illness.

Mrs. Mather was born in Lincoln County, Georgia to the late Leonard Henslee and the late Ruby Higdon Henslee.  She graduated from Thomson High School and served in the United...

Mar 18, 2016

Mr. Daryl Keith May, 46, of May Rd. Thomson, GA entered into rest March 18, 2016 at his residence.

Mr. May was a lifelong resident of McDuffie County, GA. He worked at Pointe South Golf Course in Hephzibah. Mr. May was a member of Fort Creek Baptist Church. He was predeceased by a brother, Larry May.

Mar 17, 2016

Mr. Carlton Allen Tankersley, 73, of Suan Drive, Appling, GA entered into rest March 17, 2016.

Mr. Tankersley was a lifelong resident of Columbia County and was the son of the late Edward A. Tankersley and the late Viola Bell Dozier. He was retired from Bellsouth as a Technician and served as the Past President of the...

Mar 12, 2016

Sarah F. "Ruby" Prince

Thomson, GA - Mrs. Sarah F. "Ruby" Prince, 76, of Christine Drive entered into rest March 12, 2016.

Mrs. Prince was born in Emanuel County, GA and was the daughter of the late William Jason Howard and the late Hattie Lamb Howard. She was the retired owner and operator of The...

Mar 12, 2016

Mrs. Mary "Bobbie" R. Scroggins, of Forest Lake Estates entered into rest Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Augusta University Health, Augusta.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 15 th at 3 p.m. at Faith Community Church. Interment will follow at Salem Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Monday evening from 7pm...

Mar 12, 2016

Mr. James Kenneth "Kenny" Christensen, 66 of Soap Creek Lodge Rd., Lincolnton entered into rest on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Lake Crossing Health Care, Augusta.

Graveside services will be held Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 2 pm at Lincolnton City Cemetery.

Woody Parks, Jack Corey, Robert Ashmore, David Dawkins, Michael Stephenson and Wyatt Holsenbach...

Mar 10, 2016

Ayden Wyatt Sizemore Dearing, GA- Ayden Wyatt Sizemore, 6 years old of Goett Rd. entered into rest March 10, 2016. Ayden was born in Augusta, GA and lived in McDuffie County. He was a kindergarten student at Dearing Elementary School. He attended Fort Creek Baptist Church and enjoyed playing Batman and Play Station. Survivors include his mother, Lauren Sizemore; father,...

Mar 9, 2016

William E. "Bill" Abbott

Thomson, Georgia - Mr. William E. "Bill" Abbott, 83, entered into rest March 9, 2016.

Mr. Abbott was born in Alamo, GA but lived in Thomson, GA most of his life. He was the son of the late Andrew Jordan Abbott and the late Sallie Mae Fowler Abbott. Mr. Abbott served...

Mar 8, 2016

Phyllis Brockmann

Thomson, GA - Mrs. Phyllis Ruth Brockmann, 89, entered into rest March 8, 2016.

Mrs. Brockmann was born in Cleveland, OH to the late Edward Blake and the late Dorothy Schultz Blake.  She was a homemaker and resided in Stone Mountain, GA for fifty years.  She was a faithful member of Peace Lutheran...

Feb 29, 2016

Ernest Earl (Big Ern) Burleson, of SLV passed away on February 29, 2016, at Hospice House in Greenwood. Loving husband, father, grandfather and gr-grandfather.

Born 30 November 1932 in Price Hill, WV. He was the son of the late Earl and Janice (Bailey) Burleson He graduated from Northwestern University in 1964. He served in the Air Force...

Feb 29, 2016

Allen Gilmer

Gibson, GA - Mr. Allen Gilmer, 72, entered into rest February 29, 2016 at Gibson Health and Rehabilitation.

Mr. Gilmer grew up in McDuffie County, GA and lived in Glascock County most of his life. He was the son of the late Hoke Gilmer and the late Gertrude Davis Gilmer. Mr. Gilmer was...

Feb 29, 2016

Ann M. Ware

A memorial service honoring the memory of Ann M. Ware, 70, of Thomson, Ga, will be conducted on Saturday, March 12, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church in Thomson. Rev. David A. Lambert and Dr. Leonard L. Dupree will officiate.

Born in Washington, Ga., to the late...

Feb 27, 2016

Joan H. Palmer

Thomson, Georgia - Mrs. Joan Harnesberger Palmer, 75, of Wrightsboro Rd. entered into rest February 27, 2016.

Mrs. Palmer was born in Appling, GA and was the daughter of the late Ollie Harnesberger and the late Elgie Goldman Harnesberger. She lived in Thomson most of her life and was  retired from Chipman...

Feb 26, 2016

Mrs. Margaret Norman Parks, 91 of Elam Ave., entered into rest on Friday, February 26, 2016 at Wills Memorial Hospital, Washington.

Mrs. Parks, daughter of the late Carlton and Della Ware Norman, was a lifelong resident of Lincoln County. She attended Midway and Forest Grove Schools. In 1943, she married Richard Maynard Parks. A few years later,...

Feb 23, 2016

Debra Ann Wallace

Thomson, Georgia - Mrs. Debra Ann Widener Wallace, 63, entered into rest February 23, 2016.

Mrs. Wallace was a native of McDuffie County, GA. She was retired from the McDuffie County Board of Education as the Administrative Assistant to the Superintendant for many years. Mrs. Wallace was also a member of Union...

Feb 18, 2016

Gregory Quinton Kotler, IV

Thomson, Georgia - Mr. Gregory Q. Kotler, IV, 39, entered into rest February 18, 2016.

Mr. Kotler was born in Augusta, GA and grew up in Thomson. He was a 1994 graduate of Thomson High School and a graduate of UGA with a degree in Business Finance. Mr. Kotler worked with...

Feb 18, 2016

Calvin Fort, Jr.

Thomson, Georgia - Mr. Calvin Fort, Jr., 64, entered into rest February 18, 2016.

Mr. Fort was born in Guyton, GA and grew up in Grovetown, GA. He served in the U. S. Navy and was retired from the Nebraska State Department of Corrections. Mr. Fort was also a Baptist by faith....