All Obituaries

Jerry E. Gunby was known by many as “Bill Hammer”, “Mutt”, “Drill”, “Unc”, cousin, and most ardently by his beloved children and grandchildren as “Daddy”, “Granddaddy”, and “Grandpa”.  He was born November 4, 1938 in Lincolnton, Georgia. He was the son of Sim and Doris (Freeman) Gunby who preceded him in death. At a young age he gave his life to the Lord and became a member of First Baptist Church in...

Willie Mae Elam was affectionately known as “Pig China” to her elder cousins and “Miss Willie Mae” to most other people. She was born November 22, 1919, in Lincolnton, Georgia. She was the only child to Homer and Matilda (China) Reid. Throughout Willie Mae’s early childhood, she attended a one-room schoolhouse learning the basics of the 3Rs – “reading, riting, rithmetic”. She loved her teachers and spoke often of one of her favorites,...

Mrs. Jessie Mae Elam, wife, mother, and grandmother was born on February 14, 1956, in Clarks Hill, South Carolina, McCormick County, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Jessie and Novella Freeman. Jessie graduated from McCormick High, class of 1974. She worked many years at Talmadge Manufacturing Plant and at Evans Nursing Home. She spent the rest of her years being a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Bethany Baptist Church...

And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you. John 16:22 KJV On March 1, 2023, God saw fit to call our mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and dear friend home. Mrs. Mamie Lois Norman Tate was born on July 27, 1947, in Lincoln County, Georgia, to Mrs. Nancy Norman Hawes and the late Mr. Albert Norman.  Mamie attended Lincoln County Training School and West Side High School. She joined St. Luke...

Alma (Connie) Gartrell Booker , age 58 of Warner Robins, Georgia, entered eternal rest peacefully at her residence on Friday, February 10, 2023. Connie was born on January 1, 1965, to Gertrude Kinlow and the late Charlie Bennett. At an early age she joined First Baptist Church in Lincolnton, Georgia she later changed her membership to Four Winds Apostolic Church of Warner Robins, Georgia. At an early age she married Anson Booker Sr. to this union three children were born. She spent 21...

Mrs. Mary D. Ophelia Searles entered into eternal rest on January 13, 2023 at Piedmont Augusta Hospital in Augusta, Georgia.  Mary was born in Edgefield, South Carolina on August 3, 1942.  She lived in Lincolnton, Georgia for many years. Survivors are her husband, Ralph Searles, Jr.; one son, Ralph Searles III; three daughters, Helen Jackson, Susie M. Andrews, and Mary L. Searles; and a host of relatives and friends.

Baby Yalani Brielle Martin entered into eternal life on December 20, 2022 at Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville, South Carolina. She was preceded in death by her two great-grandmothers, Peggy Martin who lived in Abbeville, South Carolina and Shirley Wade who lived in Lincolnton, Georgia. She is survived by her mother, Yoshira Martin of Anderson, SC; her grandmother, Jessica Reid of Lincolnton, Georgia and her grandfather, Michael Martin of Abbeville, South Carolina; her...

My daughter memorable moments. Janice Marie Coppin was born on January 23, 1981. Her parents are Ms. Kelly Jones and Mr. Steven Coppin. She was born and raised in Lincolnton, Georgia. She was single and had no children. She graduated from Lincoln County High School on May 18, 2001. Her occupation was in Retail/Clerk Management. She attended Faith Community Church. She leaves behind: one sister, Alisha Nicole Stanley; one niece, Taylor Alana Stanley; three brothers, Timothy O’Lander...

Miss Annie Lee Hawes was born on October 28, 1920, and entered into eternal rest on Friday, October 7, 2022. After graduation, she attended Mayfield Academy for one summer. This was a school for prospective teachers or teachers who needed some guidance in the teaching profession. After attending Mayfield, Miss Annie passed a test given at the University of Georgia and then accepted a position teaching grades 1-7 at Newberry Grammar School, a one room schoolhouse in Lincoln County. (College...

Mr. Roy David Sullivan Sr. of Evans, Georgia was born May 5, 1930, in Edgefield County, South Carolina to the late Charlie and Katherine Stokes Sullivan. He transitioned peacefully from earth to his eternal home on October 5, 2022, at Jefferson County Hospital, Louisville, Georgia. He was converted and baptized at Oakey Grove Baptist Church in Evans, Georgia at an early age.  After being baptized at Oakey Grove Baptist Church he served as a Trustee, maintained the grounds of the...