Obituaries

Feb 15, 2016

William Cary Mayfield

Thomson, Georgia - Mr. William Cary Mayfield, 58, of Shields Pond Rd., Thomson, GA entered into rest February 15, 2016 at his residence.

Mr. Mayfield was born in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Dr. George R. Mayfield and the late Janie Hillman Evans. He was a graduate of Thomson High School and...

Feb 13, 2016

Mrs. Yvette Auricchio, of Savannah Lakes Village entered into rest on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at her residence. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Beggs Funeral Home in Lincolnton.

Feb 7, 2016

Thomas Schleppi

Augusta, GA - Mr. Thomas Schleppi, 68, entered into rest February 7, 2016.

Graveside services will be held at 3 o'clock p.m., Friday, February 12, 2016 at Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens.

Survivors include his sister, Judith S. Helton and nephew, Alexander K. Helton.

Beggs Funeral Home, 799 Cobbham Rd.,...

Feb 7, 2016

T-SGT. Julian Thomas Dent, Sr., US Air Force Retired,  87 of White Oak Rd. entered into rest Sunday, February 7, 2016 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Double Branches Baptist Church with Rev. Keith Etheridge officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family...

Feb 5, 2016

Mr. Joseph Patrick "Joe" Coessens

Thomson, GA - Mr. Joseph Patrick "Joe" Coessens, 73, entered into rest February 5, 2016.

Mr. Coessens was a native of Amsterdam, N.Y. and the son of the late William Coessens and the late Josephine Weinschreider Coessens.  He was a graduate of Villanova University and a fourth degree Knight with...

Feb 5, 2016

Mr. JT Powell, 91, of Lincolnton Road, Thomson, GA entered into rest February 5, 2016 at Spartanburg Regional Hospital. Gone to be with our Lord but never from our hearts.

Mr. Powell was born in Glasgow, Kentucky. As a young boy his family moved to Hume, IL, and he married Marjorie Maxine (Wilson) Powell 1943, in Chrisman,...

Feb 5, 2016

Wade Ellison Osborne, Sr.

WARRENTON, GA-Mr. Wade Ellison Osborne, Sr., 63, of Wagon Wheel Rd. entered into rest February 5, 2016 at University Hospital.

Mr. Osborne was a lifelong resident of McDuffie County, GA and the son of the late Wayne E. Osborne, Sr. and the late Alice Todd Osborne.  He was self employed as...

Feb 4, 2016

Mr. Willis 'Todd' Snider, 55, of 408 Grogran Circle, Elberton, husband of 32 years to Angela Biggerstaff Snider, finished his course in faith on Thursday, February 4, 2016, at Gentiva Hospice at Athens Regional Medical Center. Todd was born in Rome, Georgia on November 4, 1960, to Dorothy Christine Holloway Snider of Lincolnton and the late Ralph Willis Snider. He...

Feb 4, 2016

Mr. Ralph Martin, 73 of Martin- Bentley Rd. entered into rest on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Lake Crossing Health Care, Appling.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 7 th at 3 p.m.at Greenwood Baptist Church with Rev. Seaborn Dell officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Mr. Martin, son of the late...

Feb 2, 2016

Elizabeth Leigh Prater

Augusta, GA-The infectious smile of  Leigh Prater, 45, now bask in the glory of her heavenly father since she entered among the angels on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at University Hospital with her beloved family by her side.

Leigh grew up in Lincolnton and during high school moved to Thomson and later...

Feb 1, 2016

James Turner Bryson, Jr.

Washington, GA - Mr. James Turner Bryson, Jr., 68, of Barksdale Drive entered into rest February 1, 2016.

Mr. Bryson was a native of Washington, GA and the son of the late James Turner Bryson, Sr. and the late Josephine Reynolds Bryson. He worked with Lannae Construction for many years and...

Jan 29, 2016

Vivian Swint Smith

Gibson, GA - Mrs. Vivian Swint Smith, 69, entered into rest January 29, 2016 at University Hospital.

Mrs. Smith was a native of Glascock County and the daughter of the late Roy Swint and the late Corene Chalker Swint Todd. She was retired as the nutrition manager at Gibson Health and Rehabilitation....

Jan 29, 2016

Mr. Tracy Anthony Ishee, 54, was born in Montgomery, Alabama, but lived in Thomson, Georgia most of his life. He had worked in maintenance with several hospitals and retired due to his health. Mr. Ishee attended Faith Baptist Church. He was predeceased by his mother, Joan Merrill Ishee and a brother, Daniel Lamar Ishee.  S urvivors include his father,...

Jan 26, 2016

Joe Ann Johnson Hardebeck

Gibson, GA- Mrs. Joe Ann Johnson Hardebeck, 76, entered into rest on January 26, 2016. Mrs. Hardebeck was born in Warren County, Georgia to the late Mashburn C. Johnson and the late Josie Dye Johnson. She was retired from Thermo-King. Mrs. Hardebeck was a member of Mill Creek Baptist Church. In addition to...

Jan 22, 2016

Thomson, GA- Mr. Samuel Lee Jones, 67, passed away on January 22, 2016. Born on November 9, 1948, to the late James Richard Jones, Jr. and the late Nataleen McCorkle Jones.  He is survived by brother, Alton Jones (Beth) and several nieces and nephews, and great nieces and great nephews.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00...

Jan 19, 2016

Mrs. Bernice Leaphart Holloway, 80, of McCormick S.C. passed away on January 19 at Self Regional Hospital with her family by her side.

Mrs. Holloway was born in Lexington county and lived in McCormick  most of her life. In 1998, she retired from SCPRT - Hickory Knob State Park after 22 years of service. Also, she was...

Jan 18, 2016

Corene C. Todd

Gibson, GA - Mrs. Corene C. Todd, 95, of Bastonville Rd., entered into rest January 18, 2016.

Mrs. Todd was a lifelong resident of Glascock County and the oldest of eleven children born to the late Will Chalker and the late Addie Hammock Chalker. She was a homemaker and a faithful member...

Jan 13, 2016

Brad Bates

Norwood,  GA - Mr. Bradford Bates, 50, entered into rest January 13, 2016.

Mr. Bates was born in Richmond, Virginia to the late Harry Douglas Bates and the late Melinda Ellen Dale Bates. He grew up in Milledgeville and Athens, GA and moved to Norwood 10 years ago. He was a retired driver...

Jan 6, 2016

Daphne Dent Debeaugrine

Aiken, SC- Mrs. Daphne DeBeaugrine, 79, entered into rest January 6, 2016.

Daphne grew up in McDuffie County, GA and was the daughter of the late Edwin Erwin Dent and Sarah Corbin Dent. She lived in Columbia, SC for many years and was retired from the U. S. Postal Service. She was...

Jan 5, 2016

Suezann L. Doherty

Thomson, GA - Mrs. Suezann L. Doherty, 70, of Central Rd. entered into rest January 5, 2016.

Mrs. Doherty was a native of New York and was the daughter of the late Charlie Frary and the late Agnes White Doherty. She was a retired bus driver with Franklin Square School District in...