OBITUARIES

Local Lincolnton, GA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Lincoln County, GA and Surrounding Areas.

Prudie H. Tankersley

Prudie H. Tankersley

Aug 21, 2021

LINCOLNTON, GA - Mrs. Prudie Holloway Tankersley, 96, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at her daughter's residence on Woodcrest Dr. in Thomson, GA.

The funeral service will be graveside at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Double Branches Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Jim Miller officiating. At the...

Amelia Cofer Chafin

Amelia Cofer Chafin

Aug 2, 2021

WASHINGTON, GA - Mrs. Amelia Cofer Chafin, 82, of Cloverhurst Dr. entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 2, 2021 at Wills Memorial Hospital.

The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 5, 2021 at Bethel United Methodist Church with Rev. Melissa Reynolds and Rev. Charles Robinson officiating. Interment will be in Resthaven Cemetery. The...

Geraldine Brown Banks

Geraldine Brown Banks

Jul 24, 2021

WASHINGTON, GA - Mrs. Geraldine Brown "Dean" Banks, 87, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at her residence on Foxwood Drive.

The service will be private and the family will receive friends at the residence at 850 Foxwood Dr., Apt. 801, Washington, GA 30673.

Mrs. Banks was the daughter of the late...

Ann Story

Ann Story

Jul 21, 2021

AIKEN, SC – ANN STORY, 74, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.

Born in Waynesburg, PA, Ann was a daughter of the late George Alexander and Alice Shattuck McGee.  She grew up in Amity, GA, in Lincoln County, and graduated from Lincoln County High School.  She earned her undergraduate degree...

Mattie Elizabeth Rohloff

Mattie Elizabeth Rohloff

Jun 21, 2021

WASHINGTON, GA - Mrs. Mattie Elizabeth "Liz" Rohloff, 72, entered into eternal rest on Monday, June 21, 2021 at her residence on South Pecan Street.

A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.

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

Rees Funeral Home, 195 N Peachtree...

Pauline Fisher

Pauline Fisher

Jun 20, 2021

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Mrs. Pauline Fisher, 86, formerly of Grand Rapids, Michigan entered into eternal rest on Sunday, June 20, 2021 at her daughters residence on Harrison Road in Thomson, Georgia.

Mrs. Fisher's body will be conveyed over to Brown's Funeral Home, 627 Jefferson Avenue, S.E., Grand Rapids, Michigan (616) 243-1425 for service and burial.

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Joann Jones

Joann Jones

Jun 14, 2021

LINCOLNTON, GA - Mrs. JoAnn Jones, 85, formerly of White Rock Road entered into eternal rest on Monday, June 14, 2021 at Lake Crossing Health Care in Appling, GA.

The graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Salem Baptist Church cemetery with Rev. Stephen Rayner officiating.

Mrs. Jones is the...

James Thomas Williams

James Thomas Williams

Jun 10, 2021

James Thomas Williams, Jr., 77, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021, at Regency Hospital of Greenville.

Born in Washington, GA, but raised in Lincolnton, GA, Tony was the son of the late Edith Hammond and James Thomas Williams, Sr.  He was a graduate of the University of Georgia, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in...

Donald Wayne Schumpert

Donald Wayne Schumpert

Jun 2, 2021

McCORMICK, SC - Mr. Donald Wayne Schumpert, 84, entered into rest on Tuesday, June 2, 2021 at his residence on Hwy 378 West. There will be a celebration of life service held at a later date. Mr. Schumpert was the son of the late John Marion Schumpert and  Louise Elizabeth Furqueron Schumpert. He retired as...

Jean Hahn Gale

Jean Hahn Gale

May 11, 2021

Mrs. Jean Hahn Gale, 90, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at University Hospital in Augusta, GA.

A celebration of life service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 15, 2021 at the Lincolnton United Methodist Church with Dr. Randy Kanipe officiating. The family will receive friends in the church social hall from 10...

Marcia Eckman

Marcia Eckman

May 11, 2021

EVANS, GA - Ms. Marcia Eckman, 80, from Lakewood, New York entered into eternal rest following a short illness on Tuesday, May 11, 2021.

The funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the Lind Funeral Home, Jamestown, New York. Burial will be in Sunset Hill Cemetery.

Friends will be received from 11 am...

Allee Bufford Florence

Allee Bufford Florence

May 10, 2021

ATLANTA, GA - Mrs. Allee Bufford Florence entered into rest on Monday, May 10, 2021 at Brighton Gardens of Buckhead.

A service will be held at the Rees Funeral Home in Lincolnton, Ga. on Friday, May 14 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Donald Walton officiating. She will be interred at...

Sharon Kay Arnett

Sharon Kay Arnett

May 6, 2021

LINCOLNTON, GA - Mrs. Sharon Kay Arnett, 63, entered into rest on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at University Hospital in Augusta, GA.

Ms. Arnett aka Granny was born May 15, 1957 in Canton, Ohio and retired as a textile worker at Essex Manufacturing in Washington, GA. Granny loved and adored her grandchildren, fishing and had a green...

Emma Lee King

Emma Lee King

May 6, 2021

LINCOLNTON, GA - Mrs. Emma Lee King, 75 of Bethany Church Rd. entered into eternal rest on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Augusta University Medical Center.

There will be a celebration of life service at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at the Lewis Family Pavilion in the Lincoln County Historical Park, 147 Lumber Street with Apostle...

Douglas Burton Aycock

Douglas Burton Aycock

May 2, 2021

LINCOLNTON, GA - Mr. Douglas Burton Aycock, 66 of Chamberlain Ferry Rd. entered into rest on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at University Hospital in Augusta, GA.

The funeral service will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Pine Grove United Methodist Church with Pastor Lanis Lewis, Pastor Terry Bonds and Rev. Bart...

Stephanie Laine Gambrell

Stephanie Laine Gambrell

Feb 20, 2021

ABBEVILLE, SC - Ms. Stephanie Laine Gambrell, 44, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, February 20, 2021.

The graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Eastview Cemetery in Honea Path, SC with Pastor John Belangia officiating.

Ms. Gambrell was survived by her father, Howard Wayne Gambrell; mother, Teresa Ann Miller;...

Richard Cliff Goolsby

Richard Cliff Goolsby

Feb 10, 2021

LINCOLNTON, GA - Mr. Richard Cliff Goolsby, 67, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m.. Sunday, February 14, 2021 at New Hope Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Reviere and Rev. Manuel Bailey officiating. Interment will be private. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Saturday, February...

Wilma Burke Harper

Wilma Burke Harper

Feb 8, 2021

LINCOLNTON, GEORGIA – Mrs. Wilma Burke Harper, 71, entered into eternal rest on Monday, February 8, 2021 at University Hospital in Augusta, GA.

A private funeral service will be held in the coming days. Pallbearers will be: J.T. Atkinson; Edward Alexander Harper, III; Wade Hall; Michael Anzelmo; Ted Burke; and Paul Burke, Jr.

Wilma Burke...

Jean Price Rhodes

Jean Price Rhodes

Jan 29, 2021

WASHINGTON, GA - Mrs. Jean Price Rhodes, 98 one of many angels on this earth, entered into eternal rest on Friday, January 29, 2021 to take her rightful place among all heavenly angels. The graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Independence United Methodist Church Cemetery in Tignall, GA with Dr. James C. Cantrell officiating....

Daniel Hector Mcmillan, Jr.

Daniel Hector Mcmillan, Jr.

Jan 27, 2021

SALEM, SC - Mr. Daniel Hector McMillan, Jr., 74, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital in Seneca, SC.

The Celebration of Life Service with military honors will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday, February 6, 2021 at the Lincolnton City Cemetery with Pastor John Belangia officiating. Mr. McMillan was the son of...