OBITUARIES

May 18, 2025

Cecile Crozier Quarles was born on May 8, 1936, to Silas and Allie Mae Mobley Crozier in Lincoln County, Georgia and departed this life on May 18, 2025, at Upstate Community Hospice House in Landrum, SC.

Cecile came of age in the 1940s and '50s - a time when rock and roll was just beginning to take...

May 9, 2025

Mr. Steven Park Laughmiller, 72, entered into eternal rest on Friday, May 9, 2025 at Doctors Hospital in Augusta, GA.

The celebration of life service will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 15, 2025 at Pine Grove United Methodist Church with Rev. Bart Grey officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until the hour of...

Apr 20, 2025

Mr. Michael Tillman "Mike" Dawson, 60, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, April 20, 2025 at his residence on Hwy 220.

Mr. Dawson or Mike as he was better known to his family and friends was born October 24, 1964 and the son of Wayne and Sherry Myers Dawson of Washington, GA. Mike had spent the majority...

Apr 15, 2025

"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing." 2 Timothy 4:8

Richard...

Apr 9, 2025

Francis John "Frank" Indick, Jr. Entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at the home of his daughter, Robin Verginio, on Leathersville Road in Lincolnton, Georgia.

Frank was the son of the late Francis John Indick, Sr. and the late Mary Zesky Indick of Syracuse, NY. He dedicated over 40 years of his life as...

Apr 7, 2025

M rs. Diane Goff Bohler, 80, entered into eternal rest on Monday, April 7, 2025 at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood, SC.

Mrs. Bohler was the daughter of the late Otis Hugh Goff and the late Sallie Roberts Goff of McCormick, SC. She was retired as a food service employee with the Lincoln County School System. Mrs....

Apr 3, 2025

Mr. Lemuel Lamar Cole Jr., 82 joined his loving wife Carol in eternal rest on Thursday April 3, 2025 at his residence on Parks Rd Lincolnton GA.

Lamar was born on January 24, 1943 in Douglas GA to Lemuel Lamar Cole Sr. and Doris Brooks Cole he is survived by his sister Betty Pearce (James) and his...

Mar 29, 2025

Leah Mae (Glidden) Hodges, 88, entered into eternal rest after many years of Alzheimer's at Linley Park Acute Care, Anderson, SC Saturday, March 29, 2025.  She was born March 7, 1937, in Mars Hill, Maine to the late Don and Ruth (Brawn) Glidden.   She eloped and married a U.S. Air Force "Southern Man" from McCormick, SC, James W. (Buddy)...

Mar 26, 2025

Mr. Elijah Phillip "Eli" Johnson, 19, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at his home in Martinez, GA.

Eli was born on November 8, 2005 and was the son of Phillip D. Johnson and Maria McGahee Johnson. He was a food service worker and was employed by Dunkin. Eli was studying to attain his...

Mar 17, 2025

Mr. John Kenneth Koone, 91, entered into eternal rest on Monday, March 17, 2025 at Eisenhower Medical Center in Augusta, GA.

Ken was the son of the late Lucious Carl Koone and the late Sudie Louise McNeill Smith of Ware Shoals, SC. Ken retired as a Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force after honorably serving...

Mar 9, 2025

Ms. Grace Moon Monroe, 65, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at her residence in Covington, GA.

Mrs. Monroe was born April 6, 1959 and the daughter of the late Bobby Eugene Moon and the late Katherine Mobley Moon. Grace was a simple person and she enjoyed the simple things of life. She had...

Mar 5, 2025

Mrs. Ruth Rider Ingram, 89, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Wellstar Medical College of Georgia.

Mrs. Ingram was native of Wilkes County, Georgia and the daughter of the late Roland Fletcher Rider and the late Ruthie Belle Weaver Rider.  She was a retired textile employee with Mount Vernon Mills in McCormick. Mrs....

Mar 1, 2025

Mr. Sidney Lanier Williams, 71, entered into eternal rest at his residence on Mulberry Lane in Savannah Lakes Village, McCormick, SC.

Mr. Williams or "Sid" as everyone knew him, was the son of the late Jesse Lanier Williams and the late Dorothy Albea Lindsey. He and was born in Greenwood, SC on November 3, 1953. Sid was...

Feb 27, 2025

Mr. Louis John Hite, 77, entered eternal rest on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at his residence on Humphrey Street, Lincolnton, Georgia. He was born January 7, 1948 to his proud parents Victor Lewis Hite and Pauline Marie Schmitt Hite who preceded him in death.

Louis was born and raised in Altoona, PA; a graduate of the Class...

Feb 26, 2025

Mr. Jerry William Burrell, 84, of Fayetteville, GA  entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at his daughter's home in Lincolnton.

The celebration of life service will be from the graveside at Pine Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery immediately following the morning worship service on Sunday, March 2, 2025 with Pastor Bart Grey officiating.

Feb 14, 2025

Alton J. Clark, affectionately known to all as Jay-Bird, was born on June 5, 1972, in Augusta, Georgia, and passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on February 14, 2025. He was 52 years old.

The celebration of life service will be held from the graveside at Martin's Crossroads Congregational Holiness Church Cemetery at 3:00 p.m. Sunday,...

Feb 2, 2025

Avis Carolyn "Carol" Bearse Cole, age 79, went home to be with her Savior on Sunday, February 2, 2025, surrounded by her family at the daughter's home in Appling.

Carol was born on August 8, 1945, in Atlanta, Georgia, to Avis Carolyn Bearse and Asa Taylor Bearse Jr. An Atlanta native, she was a graduate of Briarcliffe...

Feb 1, 2025

Mr. George Kenneth Willis, Jr., 87, of Mulberry Lane entered into eternal rest on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at his residence in Savannah Lakes Village, McCormick, SC.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

You may sign the family's online guestbook at: www.reesfuneralhome.net .

Rees Funeral Home, 195 N Peachtree St., Lincolnton, GA...

Feb 1, 2025

Mrs. Grace Louise Deason Wright, 89, of McCormick, met her Heavenly Father on Saturday, February 1st, where she was surrounded by her loving family.

Grace was born on June 4, 1935, in McCormick, S.C. Grace was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Willie Wallace, on December 29, 2024, and her parents, J.B. "Burt" and Pearl Weeks...

Jan 26, 2025

Mrs. Helen Smalley Parks, 94, the beloved wife of the late Bobby C. Parks, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at her residence, surrounded by family.

The Celebration of Life service will be held Thursday, January 30, at 11:00 am at the Lincolnton City Cemetery with the Reverend Tripp Goodwin and Reverend Tom...