OBITUARIES

Dec 30, 2016

LINCOLNTON, GA. - Mr. Ben Barron Ross, 95 attorney and former member of the Georgia House of Representatives peacefully entered into rest on Friday, December 30, 2016 at his residence on Sunrise Drive. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at the Lincolnton United Methodist Church with Rev. Deborah Griffith and Rev. Paul Reviere officiating....

Dec 28, 2016

LINCOLNTON, GA. - Mr. Robert "Jerry" Stone, 87 entered into rest on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at University Hospital in Augusta, GA. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, December 30, 2016 at Martin's Crossroads Congregational Holiness Church with Rev. James James officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Levi Johnson, Jeremiah Johnson, Tanner Dant, Stephen Kane, Jake Lewis...

Nov 29, 2016

Lincolnton, GA. Charles L. Estes, Jr., 93, beloved father and grandfather passed away in the comfort of home after a short illness, surrounded by family and friends. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, December 2, 2016 at the Lincolnton United Methodist Church with Rev. John M. "Dusty" Rhodes and Rev. Deborah Griffith officiating. Interment with military honors...

Sep 23, 2016

LINCOLNTON, GA. - Mr. Wayne Johnson of Partridge Town Rd. entered into rest on Friday, September 23, 2016 at Augusta University Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at a later date. You may sign the family's online guestbook at: www.reesfh.com . Rees Funeral Home, 195 Peachtree St., Lincolnton, GA. 706-359-3222 is in charge of arrangements.

Sep 12, 2016

CARTERSVILLE, GA. - The Reverend Charles Thomas Ivey of Cartersville entered into the presence of his Eternal Savior on Monday, September 12, 2016. He was born on October 2, 1931 in Lincolnton, GA.  He was the oldest son of the...

Sep 10, 2016

LINCOLNTON, GA. - Mr. Charles Elliott Carter, 75, of Lewis Crook Rd. entered into rest on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Carter was born June 26, 1941 in Elberton, GA. and was the son of the late Bobby Carter and the late Bessie Teate Carter. He was employed 18 years as an assistant manager at BI-LO's and...

Sep 7, 2016

LINCOLNTON, GA. - Mrs. Judith C. Wells, 72, entered into rest on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at University Hospital. Mrs. Wells was the daughter of the late Tinnie Walden Crow and the late Mary Patrick Crow. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother aka "Mama Joe". Mrs. Wells was the former owner of Cliatt's Country Sausage and a member...

Aug 27, 2016

LINCOLNTON, GA. - Mr. William Martin Wellmaker, Sr., 81, entered into rest  Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Sunrise Village in Lawrenceville, GA. and joined his wife Mrs. Beth Dyal Wellmaker, who preceded him in death  July 8, 2016, for a Heavenly reunion. Mr. Wellmaker retired as vice president of operations for Cathcart Allied Van LInes and served his country with ...

Aug 23, 2016

TIGNALL, GA. - Mr. Johnny Wilson Carroll, 80, entered into rest on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Wills Memorial Hospital in Washington, GA.

Mr. Carroll was the son of the late Davener Deryl Carroll and the late Susie Blanche Carroll of Grayson, GA. Mr. Carroll aka "The Honey Man" worked the land as a farmer and ...

Aug 16, 2016

LINCOLNTON, GA. - Mr. Bobby C. Parks, 85, of Elam Heights entered into rest on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Parks was born in Union, S.C. on September 15, 1930 and was the son of the late Thomas Brooks Parks and the late Lucille Bailey Parks. Mr. Parks enlisted and served his country with honor as a...

Aug 9, 2016

LINCOLNTON, GA. - Mrs. Eugenia Wellmaker Martin, 82, of Hwy 220 West departed from her earthly home and entered into her heavenly home on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at University Hospital in Augusta, GA. Mrs. Martin was the daughter of the late Harvey Lee Wellmaker and the late Mattie Strother Wellmaker of Lincolnton. She had retired from the Lincoln County...

Aug 1, 2016

LINCOLNTON, GA. - Mr. Earl Phillips, 79, of Lincolnton, Georgia, passed away on Monday night August 1, 2016 at his home surrounded by family and friends. He was born to the late Elex and Lula Mae Phillips of Lyons, Georgia on April 9, 1937. In his early years, he worked on the family farm. He...

Jul 31, 2016

TIGNALL, GA. - Mr. Charles A. Galbaugh, 73, of Shore Line Dr. entered into rest on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Augusta University Medical Center. Mr. Galbaugh was the son of the late Samuel Edward Galbaugh and the late Ruth Smith Galbaugh of Atlanta, GA. He was employed as an Associate Engineer with AT&T for 35 years. Survivors include his...

Jul 23, 2016

LINCOLNTON, GA. - Mrs. Mickie Flint McGee, 67, of Clayhill Rd. left her earthly home and entered into her heavenly home on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Doctors Hospital in Augusta, GA.

Mrs. McGee was the daughter of the late Walter Mitchell Flint and the late Myrtle Smalley Flint...

Jul 8, 2016

LINCOLNTON, GA - Mrs. Beth Dyal Wellmaker, 77, of Metasville Road, entered into rest on Friday, July 8, 2016, at Augusta University Medical Center. Mrs. Wellmaker was the daughter of the late Talmadge Monroe Dyal and the late Thelma Estelle Dean Dyal of Hazelhurst, GA. She loved her church and was a faithful member at Hephzibah Baptist Church and a...

Jun 22, 2016

LINCOLNTON, GA.  - Mr. Herbert W. Bailey, Jr., 58, entered into rest on Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at University Hospital in Augusta, GA. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 25, 2016, at Rehoboth Baptist Church with Rev. Tom Kalliokoski and Mary Rose Stein officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be...

May 22, 2016

LINCOLNTON, GA. - Mr. Ray A. "Buck" Parton, 89, of Chamberlain Ferry Rd. entered into rest on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at his residence. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at Pine Grove United Methodist Church with Rev. Thomas Moon and Rev. John Belangia officiating. Interment will follow in the...

Apr 1, 2016

HICKORY, N.C. - Mr. Alton Emmett Edmunds, 82,  entered into rest on Friday, April 1, 2016, at Abernathy Laurels. Mr. Edmunds was born February 18, 1934, in Greenwood, S.C., to the late Robert Emmett Edmunds and the late Nannie Louise Goldman Edmunds.  He was retired after 48 years from Milliken & Company as a Chemist. Mr. Edmunds was a member...

Feb 14, 2016

AUGUSTA, GA. - Harriet Kohn Lass, 79 of Goshen Clubhouse Dr. entered into rest on Sunday, February 14, 2016, at her family home in Greenwood, S.C. Harriet Lass was born on March 9, 1936, to the late Leslie Lipscomb Kohn and Roberta Curry Kohn. Her husband, Lloyd Byron Lass, and a brother, Leslie Robert Kohn, preceded her in death. Survivors...

Feb 12, 2016

WASHINGTON, GA. - Miss Mary McGill, 65, a resident of Harper's Personal Care Home entered into rest on Friday, February 12, 2016. Miss McGill was the daughter of the late Walter Collins McGill, Sr. and the late Lois Albea McGill. Survivors include two brothers, Walter McGill and wife, Sue of Alpharetta, GA. and A.C. McGill and wife, Georgia of Lincolnton,...