November 27, 2019
Leila Mae Hudson Lewis began her spiritual and human journey on February 12, 1943, as a beautiful baby girl in Matthews, Georgia. She was born to two loving, devoted, christian parents names Thomas Handy Hudson, Sr. and Dolan Lamar Hudson. They provi…
November 27, 2019
“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die: a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted. Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 Brother Lindbergh Key, Jr., was born in Edge…
November 26, 2019
Queen Ester W. Antley. Sister as she was fondly called by the family and friends, entered into rest Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Windemere Rehabilitation Facility in Augusta, Georgia. She was born to the late Willie M. White, Sr. and Ester D. White …
November 26, 2019
Cecil Dwayne Ridley was born on September 27, 1968, in Augusta, Georgia. He was the son of the late Richard and Agnes Ridley. He attended Barton Chapel Elementary, Langford Junior High and graduated from Glenn Hills High School in June of 1988. He wa…
November 23, 2019
Breishae T. Kendrick (affectionately known as Brei), the daughter of O’Kema Ruffin and Clarence Kendrick, Jr. was born May 2, 2001, and entered into rest at her residence in Hephzibah, Georgia on November 18, 2019. Breishae was baptized at an ea…
November 23, 2019
Fannie B. Sullivan was born on January 27, 1952, in Augusta, Georgia to the late Clarence Henry Brown and Louise Demmons Brown. She was a 1969 graduate of Lucy C. Laney High School and was a dedicated employee at University Hospital, in the Securi…
November 23, 2019
Mary Lucille Jackson was born on October 23, 1949, to the late Albert Jackson and Mary Ella Prescott Jackson. She was baptized at an early age at Mt. Olive Baptist Church and attended W. E. Parker High School. She was a textile worker for many yea…
November 22, 2019
Mrs. Hattie Ruth Key entered into rest on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. She was born on September 25, 1925, in Edgefield, South Carolina. Mrs. Key was a native of Edgefield, South Carolina and a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Mitchells, Virginia…
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November 19, 2019
MSG Charles E. Bryant was born into the union of George and Ruby Fox, as the eleventh of twelve children, on July 23, 1932. He transitioned from this life on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at his residence. For twenty-six years, nine months, and twen…
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November 17, 2019
Simon Holmes was born on January 31, 1931 (88 years), in Edgefield County, to the late Frank Holmes and Mary Lou Mealing Holmes. At an early age, he was converted and baptized at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, where he served as the church clerk and on…
November 16, 2019
Stanley Ferguson was born on August 29, 1951, to Mr. George Walker and Rosa Mae Littles in Augusta, Georgia. He was a church member since birth at the United House of Prayer for All People. Stanley was baptized when he was five years old and received…
November 15, 2019
Mr. Johnny Mack Brown was born in Edgefield, South Carolina to the late Inez and Virgil Brown, Sr., on June 21, 1952. He departed this life on Friday, November 8, 2019. He attended Strom Thurmond High School and retired from the Edgefield County M…
November 13, 2019
St. Ruth Pearl Washington was born in Thomson, Georgia, on May 29, 1930. She departed this life on November 4, 2019, at the age of eighty-nine. The first of three children, she was born to Elder Mose Dorsey and Annie Grier Dorsey. Both parents were m…
November 13, 2019
Gerald Caldwell, Jr., “Coke”, was born on October 8, 1967, to Patricia Etheridge Taylor and Gerald Caldwell, Sr. He was the oldest of three children, followed by his twin siblings, Keith D. Caldwell of Denver, Colorado and Kimberly D. Caldwell …
November 12, 2019
Mrs. Estina Gilchrist Wilson departed her earthly life on November 4, 2019, at the home of her daughter, Mary Gilchrist Littlepage, in Slidell, Louisiana. She was born on October 14, 1934, to Mrs. Leah Hilliard Gilchrist and Mr. Moses Gilchrist. S…
November 9, 2019
“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 t…
November 9, 2019
Lillie Mae Small Nelson was born on January 6, 1949, to Annie Mae “Ree” Marbley and Robert Lee Small, in Augusta, Georgia. She was a 1967 graduate of Lucy C. Laney High School. Lillie grew up under the Catholic Faith, but in later years, worshipe…
November 9, 2019
Mr. Upson Tutt Jr., eighty-four, son of the late Upson Tutt, Sr. and Janie Mae Collins Tutt, entered into rest on Saturday, November 2, 2019, at the Augusta University Hospital. Mr. Tutt attended Lucy Laney High School and found his passion early …
November 8, 2019
Donald Lee McMillon, Sr. was born in Brooklyn, New York on July 1, 1943, to John Shannon McMillon and Edna Johnson McMillon. He entered into rest on October 31, 2019. Following high school, Donald enlisted in the United States Army Reserves and retir…
November 7, 2019
Mrs. Bessie Mae Kennedy, one hundred, entered into rest on Friday, November 1, 2019. She was born on March 16, 1919, in Columbia County, Georgia. Mrs. Kennedy was educated in the Richmond County School System and at an early age, she gave her life…
November 6, 2019
Joseph Bertha Williams entered into rest on Saturday, November 2, 2019, at his residence in Woodside Plantation in Aiken, South Carolina. He was born April 17, 1941, in Augusta, Georgia, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Bertha Rubena Williams. He attended…
November 6, 2019
Ruben Byron Willingham better known as “Chuck” entered into rest on October 30, 2019 at University Hospital in Augusta, Georgia Chuck was born in Augusta, Georgia on December 1, 1955 to Reverend Ruben Willingham and Mildred Wade Willingham. The o…
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November 5, 2019
Willie “Bubba” Hammond, Jr. entered into heavenly rest on Monday, October 29, 2019, at the Charlie Norwood V. A. Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia. He was born on February 28, 1952, to the late Mr. Willie Hammond, Sr. and Mrs. Matilda Philpot Ha…
November 2, 2019
Preston Shands, Sr., born April 2, 1935, in Pacolet Mills, South Carolina, to the late Willie and Morris Shands, entered into rest on October 23, 2019. He was preceded in death by: his former wife, Gwendolyn Shands of Augusta, Georgia; brothers, M…
November 2, 2019
Frankie Lee Anna Mae Taylor passed away on October 28, 2019, at University Hospital in Augusta, Georgia. Mrs. Taylor was eighty-three years old. She was born in Edgefield County, South Carolina, to Wesley Smith and Hattie Bell Wash Smith. Mrs. …
November 1, 2019
Mr. Dexter Leroy Merriweather, son of Mr. Vernon Leroy Williams and the late Ms. Linda Ann Merriweather, was born September 14, 1966, in Augusta, Georgia. He was called home on October 25, 2019. At an early age, he accepted Christ as his personal …
October 30, 2019
Mr. Otis Hammond was born on June 16, 1940, to the late Henry Walter Hammond and Beatrice Merriweather Hammond, in Edgefield County, South Carolina. At an early age, he was converted and baptized at the Carey Hill Baptist Church, where he served o…
October 28, 2019
George Jones, Jr. passed away on October 17, 2019. He was born on November 27, 1950, in Brunswick, Georgia, to the late Jaine Lee Young Jones and George Jones, Sr. He was preceded in death by his two sisters, Georgia B. Henderson and Geneva M. Jones….
October 26, 2019
“And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! For then would I fly away and be at rest.” – Psalm 55:6 It is written in the Book of Ecclesiastes that the dust returns to the ground it came from, and the spirit returns to God who gave it. On Thu…
October 26, 2019
Walter Douglas Gregory, Jr. was born on November 13, 1969, in Augusta, Georgia. His parents were Walter Douglas Gregory, Sr, and Helen Gregory (Marvin Miller) Jones. Walter entered into peaceful rest on Saturday, October 19, 2019. Walter attended …
October 25, 2019
JANICE RENEE SMALLEY entered into rest on Friday, October 18, 2019, at her residence. Janice was born in Richmond County to the late Samuel F. Willigham, Sr., and Rose Emma Smalley Willingham on June 27, 1965. At an early age, she accepted Christ …
October 21, 2019
“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 t…
October 20, 2019
“…. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptations, but…
October 17, 2019
Johnnie Mae Mims was born on October 4, 1948 in McCormick County, to the late Johnnie Butler Green and Rosa Mae Sullivan Green. At an early age, she was converted and baptized at Laura Grove Missionary Baptist Church, where she served faithfully i…
October 17, 2019
Sean Delon “Pop” Williams was born to Alberta Williams and Eddie Blocker on June 12, 1978, in Edgefield, South Carolina. Sean was a 1998 graduate of Strom Thurmond High School in Johnston, South Carolina. He also attended Piedmont Technical Co…
October 17, 2019
Mattie “Lona” Dorsey, ninety-two years old, born on March 2, 1927, was a Proverbs 31 Woman, who transitioned to Glory on October 12, 2019. She was the daughter of Clarence and Mattie Harris Phoenix. She grew up in Augusta, Georgia on Gregg Street…
October 17, 2019
Johnnie Mae Mims was born on October 4, 1948 in McCormick County, to the late Johnnie Butler Green and Rosa Mae Sullivan Green. At an early age, she was converted and baptized at Laura Grove Missionary Baptist Church, where she served faithfully i…
October 15, 2019
Mattie Williams Griffin was born on June 25, 1946 to the late Ben and Annie Mae Simpkins Williams, in Edgefield County, South Carolina. At an early age, she accepted Christ at Mealing Grove Baptist Church. She was baptized at Mount Zion Baptist Ch…
October 8, 2019
Babbie Denise Edwards entered into rest on September 30, 2019. She was born on October 29, 1960, to Willie and Elsie Tuggle, in Augusta, Georgia. She was educated in the Richmond County School System and later in life, attained several state certi…
October 5, 2019
Charles “Chuck” Thomas Cook, Jr. was born August 3, 1955, to the late Charles T. Cook, Sr. and Gladys Cook, in Augusta, Georgia (Ft. Gordon). He was the youngest and only son of three children. Chuck grew up in a loving Christian home where th…
October 5, 2019
Richard Collins Weaver, loving and devoted husband of Ethel Weaver for forty-seven years, and the youngest son of the late Willie Mae and Robert Bishop Weaver, exchanged time for eternity on September 29, 2019, ascending to his everlasting resting pl…
October 5, 2019
Mr. Donnie Raynald Butler was born on August 7, 1965, to Mrs. Leomie Fielding and Mr. James (Brenda) Butler, Jr. in Augusta, Georgia. Donnie was a 1983 graduate of Lucy C. Laney High School in Augusta, Georgia. Donnie accepted God as his Savior…
October 5, 2019
Anyone who knew Daniel recognized that he was a truly unique character. He faced more challenges than most of us, but he always maintained a loving disposition no matter what. He unreservedly loved his family, and his family loved him. Born in Aug…
October 5, 2019
Charlie E. Fields, also known as Charles Fields, was the son of the late Willie and Mae Della Fields. He was born August 25, 1943, in Burke County, Georgia. As a young man, he was drafted into the United States Army and did a tour in the Korean Wa…
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October 3, 2019
Betty Denise Ortega entered into eternal peace on Thursday, September 26, 2019. Daughter of J. E. Goff, Jr. and Moretha Rainwater, she was born on June 10, 1960, in Jonesboro, Louisiana. She graduated from Winnfield Senior High School, where she w…
October 2, 2019
On Friday, September 20, 2019, the Angel of the Lord called, David Wilson answered and went home to be with the Lord. He was born on December 14, 1962, to the late Mr. J. C. Wilson and Mrs. Gertrude Davis Wilson, in Chicago, Illinois. At an ear…
October 2, 2019
Mrs. Irene Sams, 94, beloved wife of the late Deacon Frank Sams, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, entered into rest on Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at her residence. Mrs. Irene Sams, affectionally known as “Pig”, was born on March 4, 19…
September 28, 2019
Lucy Harris was born in Barnesville, South Carolina, on October 18, 1939, to Robert Johnson and Ozell Phenix Johnson. She accepted Christ as her personal Savior at an early age until her passing. God graciously called her home, on Tuesday, September …
September 28, 2019
Mother Mary Shipp was born to parents, Lewis Wright and Annie Smith Wright in Bushes, South Carolina, known as Old Ellenton, South Carolina. There were seven children born in this family. She received her early education in the public schools of Augu…
September 27, 2019
Jennifer Hacker was born on June 13, 1961, to Samuel Hacker and Carrie Morton Hacker, in Augusta, Georgia. At an early age, Jennifer accepted Christ at Carpentersville Baptist Church, in North Augusta, South Carolina. Jennifer was a long-time r…