OBITUARIES

Apr 28, 2017

L INCOLNTON, GA. - Mrs. Jackie Poss Willingham, 83, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, April 28, 2017. A celebration of life memorial service will be at 5 p.m. Sunday, April 30, 2017 at the Lewis Family Pavilion in the Historical Park. Mrs. Willingham was the daughter of the late Lester Gilbert Poss and Alice Bunch Poss.  Jackie...

Apr 26, 2017

Lincolnton, GA. - Mrs. Mozelle Rowland Smalley, 99, beloved wife of the late Thomas Fortson Smalley, Jr., entered her Heavenly home on April 26, 2017. The Celebration of Life service will be held Sunday, April 30, at 2:00 pm at Jones Chapel, 2322 Thomson Hwy., Lincolnton with the Reverends Tom Smalley and Jonathan Brantley officiating. Interment will be in the...

Apr 9, 2017

LINCOLNTON, GA. - Mr. Robert Douglas "P-Nut" Johnson, 44, of Goldman Johnson Rd. entered into rest on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at Augusta University Medical Center.

There will be a memorial service to celebrate the life of "P-Nut" at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Rees Funeral Home with Rev....

Apr 1, 2017

McCormick, S.C. - Mr. Kelly Wayne Goff, 73, entered into rest on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at McCormick Rehab and Healthcare. Mr. Goff was a lifelong resident of McCormick County and the son of the late Maurice Belton Goff and the late Olivia White Goff. He was retired owner and operator of Kelly's Saw Shop and a lifelong member of...

Mar 31, 2017

LINCOLNTON, GA. - Mrs. Sherry Lynn Frye, 46, of Lewis Crook Rd. entered into rest on Friday, March 31, 2017 at her residence. There will be a memorial service held at a later date. You may sign the family's online guestook at: www.reesfh.com . Rees Funeral Home, 195 N. Peachtree St., Lincolnton, GA. 706-359-3222 is in charge of arrangements.

Feb 22, 2017

EVANS, GA. - Mr. William Lynn Thackston, 78, beloved husband of Keats Thackston for almost 53 years, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 22, 2017.

A Memorial Service celebrating his life will be held on Saturday, March 4th at 11:00 at Goshen Baptist Church with Rev....

Feb 22, 2017

TIFTON, GA. - Mrs. Laura Oleeta Danner Britt, 82, of Tifton passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at Tift Regional Medical Center. A memorial service was held for Oleeta March 2, 2017 in the Memorial Chapel of Tifton's First Baptist Church with Dr. Wayne Roe officiating.  The interment service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Hephzibah...

Feb 15, 2017

LINCOLNTON, GA. - Mrs. Viola Shinn Stone, 86, of Apachee Dr. entered into rest on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Doctors Hospital in Augusta, GA. Mrs. Stone was the daughter of the late Otis Clayton Shinn and the late Hazel Edens Shinn of Coal Fork, West Virginia. There will be a memorial service at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 8, 2017...

Feb 9, 2017

LINCOLNTON, GA. - Mrs. Lovie Jane Goldman Smalley, 84, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Lake Crossing Health Center.

Mrs. Smalley was the daughter of the late Henry J. Goldman and the late Alice L. Goldman Butler of Lincoln County. She was a graduate of...

Jan 27, 2017

LINCOLNTON, GA. - Mr. James Thomas Quarles, Sr., 57, entered into rest on Friday, January 27, 2017 at his residence on Jones Chapel  Road. The funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, January 29, 2017 at First Assembly of God with Rev. Lanis Lewis and Rev. Terry Bonds officiating. Interment will be in the Jones Chapel Cemetery. Serving as...

Jan 23, 2017

MARTINEZ, GA. - Mrs. Barbara Breazeale Clark, 90, entered into rest on Monday, January 23, 2017 at Brandon Wilde Pavilion in Evans, GA. Mrs. Clark was the daughter of the late Homer Dean Breazeale and the late Sally Blanche Trusell of Lincolnton, GA. She was retired as an Administrative Assistant with the United States Government. There will be a memorial...

Jan 14, 2017

LINCOLNTON, GA. - Mrs. Emma L. Sanford, 98 entered into rest on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at the Cooper House in Lincolnton.

Mrs. Emma Laverne Sanford, of Wetumpka, AL, born on March 2, 1918, passed away on January 14, 2017, at the age of 98.  She was a life-long resident of Elmore County.

She was preceded in...

Jan 13, 2017

AUGUSTA, GA. - Mrs. Irene Howard Goldman, 88 entered into rest on Friday, January 13, 2017 at the Keysville Nursing Home. The graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, January 16, 2017 at the Lincolnton City Cemetery with Dr. Dwayne Carter officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Doug Stewart, Randy White, Johnny Johnston, Alan Gunter, Mike Brantley and Denny...

Jan 13, 2017

LINCOLNTON, GA. - Mr. John H. "Johnny" Freeman, 81 of Reed Rd. entered into rest on Friday, January 13, 2017 at University Hospital McDuffie in Thomson, GA.

Mr. Freeman was born May 24, 1935 in Charlotte, N.C. and the son of the late Lucius Edwin Freeman and the late Edna Overcash Freeman. He was owner of...

Jan 8, 2017

LINCOLNTON, GA. - Mr. Edward Arthur, Jr., 81 entered into rest on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Wills Memorial Hospital in Washington, GA. The funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Rees Funeral Home with Benton Belangia officiating. Interment will be in the Lincolnton City Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Dylan Arthur, Colt Turner,...

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...