August 18, 2019
Ms. Carrie Flanagan entered into rest to be with the Lord at home, in Hephzibah, Georgia on August 13, 2019. She was born to the late Mr. Charles Mack Barker and Mrs. Bessie Lee Gray Barker, on January 13, 1961, in Far Rockaway, New York. At an…
August 14, 2019
On July 27, 1958, a baby boy was born to the Aaron Williams and Ethel Williams in Augusta, Georgia. He was the second child out of four born to this union. Aaron attended school in New York City and loved spending summers in Augusta with his famil…
Reverend Raymond H. Thompkins, Sr.
August 10, 2019
Reverend Raymond H. Thompkins, Sr. was born in Augusta, Georgia, the son of the late Walter and Gladys Thompkins. He accepted his final call to his eternal home with God, on August 6, 2019. Reverend Raymond H. Thompkins, Sr. was married to the lat…
August 10, 2019
Mrs. Mamie Reid Lathan, a loving mother, entered into rest peacefully on August 4, 2019, at her residence. Mrs. Lathan was born to the late Ammie and Allie Fleming Reid in Lincolnton, Georgia. She attended the schools of Evansten, Illinois. She wa…
August 10, 2019
Toni Michelle Miller, born on October 9, 1964, in Augusta Georgia, to the late Lillie Mae Hardy and Joe Lewis, was a sublime, compassionate, and awe-inspiring mother, wife, friend, sister, aunt, and overall beautiful person inside and out. She had fo…
August 8, 2019
Mr. Eddie Lee Ware was born on October 28, 1954, in Mobile, Alabama and departed this life on July 28, 2019, in Augusta, Georgia, where he resided. Eddie was an Army Veteran and also a hard worker. He retired from the Charlie Norwood V.A. Medical Cen…
August 7, 2019
Elsie Louise Roney Inniss was born on November 27, 1939, in Saluda County, South Carolina, to the late William and Rosa Lee Roney. She attended the Edgefield County School System. Later in life, she moved to New York, where she met and married Mar…
August 7, 2019
Albert Hughes, Sr., Fulcher Road, Hephzibah, Georgia, entered into rest on Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at his residence after a short illness. He fought a valiant fight; however, after more than ninety-one strong years, he succumbed to enter the peacef…
August 3, 2019
Howard THornton, Jr. was born on May 2, 1934 and departed this life on July 24, 2019. Howard served twenty-two years in the United States Army. After he retired from the Army, he drove a “Big Rig” for Camrom-Barkley and retired after ten years…
August 3, 2019
Willie Floyd Plummer entered into rest peacefully, on July 26, 2019, at 7:15 p.M, in Augusta, Georgia, with family by his side. Willie was born in Greenville, South Carolina on November 7, 1958. Willie was a native of Asheville, North Carolina and…
August 3, 2019
On Tuesday, July 30, 2019, Tonya Griffin Davis, earned her wings and went Home free from pain at last. Tonya, “Sweet T”, was a loving and God fearing woman, who truly lived life to the fullest. She was a member of the McCollough Covenant Baptist …
August 3, 2019
Jeanette Bush Smith was born in Augusta, Georgia. She was the third oldest of ten children born to Alphonso and Dorothy Johnson. Jeanette Smith was granted her angel wings on July 23, 2019. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friend…
July 20, 2019
Doris Marie Reddick was born on April 4, 1954, in Dover, Delaware to Gladys Sells and the late Jacob Sells. She was preceded in death by: her sister, Sidney Sells and her brothers, Gordon Sells, Kevin Sells, Medford Taylor, and Robert Sells. She depa…
July 20, 2019
Mr. Curry L. Philpot Sr. was born in Alexander, Georgia on July 18, 1956, to Ms. Roberta Ledwell. Curry departed from his earthly home after a battle with cancer on July 14, 2019. He was preceded in death by his mother, Roberta Ledwell and brother…
July 19, 2019
Jessie Lee Price entered into eternal rest on July 15, 2019, at Windermere Health Nursing Facility in Augusta, Georgia. He was born March 16, 1941, in Aiken County, South Carolina to the union of Otis Price, Sr. and Sallie Mae Samuels Price. He wa…
July 17, 2019
Edward G. Davis was born April 8, 1950, in Jefferson County, Louisville, Georgia, to the late Ray Edward Davis and Dora Lee Davis. He was the oldest of five children. His journey in life ended Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at home. He was a 1968 gradu…
July 13, 2019
Mrs. Ruby Odom Bennett went to be with the Lord on July 3, 2019. She was born September 11, 1921, in Barnwell County to Sallie Gant Odom and Aaron Odom. She was baptized at an early age at Ned Branch Baptist Church and became a member and served o…
July 13, 2019
Ida Johnson McCorkle, fondly known as “Sister”, entered this life on August 2, 1937, in Aiken County. Ida departed this life on July 8, 2019, at Aiken Regional Medical Center. “Sister” fought a good fight and never lost faith nor took her eye…
July 12, 2019
Edwina Jackson Burwell, affectionately known as “Mena”, was born Augusta 5, 1949 and transitioned this life July 5, 2019. Edwina was born in Millen, Georgia to the late Wade and Catherine Jackson. When Mena was a teenager the family relocated …
July 12, 2019
Ellis Ramsey was born on June 11, 1954, in Winfield Community, Columbia County, Georgia, to Isabella Bussey Ramsey and the late John Ramsey. He was a 1972 graduate of Blanchard High School. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Marine Corps af…
July 10, 2019
Albert Williams, Jr. entered into rest on July 3, 2019. He was born to the late Albert and Cornelia Griffin Williams. At the age of twelve, he joined and was baptized at Shaws Creek Baptist Church where he continued to work faithfully as a member …
July 8, 2019
MARY ESTHER JOHNSON was born September 1, 1941, in Knoxville, TN to the late Tom and Katie Sue Martin Jones. She was a member of Mount Vernon Missionary Baptist Church and retired from the Medical College of Georgia. Mary was preceded in death by he…
July 6, 2019
James Author Rahney was born on October 1, 1947, to the late George Frank Rahney, Sr. and Lottie Mae Bacon. He departed this life on June 30, 2019. He was educated through the Burke County School Systems. At an early, he joined the Beechwood Bapti…
July 3, 2019
Mr. Eddie C. Ivey, Jr. was born to Eddie and Pearl Ivey, Sr., on June 30, 1986 in Augusta, GA. Eddie gave his life to Christ at an early age joining First Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. Eddie attended school in Richmond County and graduated in 2005…
June 15, 2019
Rosa R. Edwards was born November 6, 1950, in Augusta, Georgia to the late Willie Joe and Lillie Mae Robinson. Rosa entered into rest on June 7, 2019. She is the third born of twelve children, three preceded her in death, Joyce R. Singleton, Willi…
June 15, 2019
Elmira Williams, surrounded by her family, peacefully departed this life Friday evening, June 7, 2019, at the age of seventy-one. She was a lifelong resident of Augusta, Georgia. Elmira was the daughter of the late Daisy M. and Thomas Williams. As…
June 15, 2019
Claudia Jenkins Bush entered into rest on Monday, June 10, 2019. Mrs. Bush, a native of Richmond County, was the daughter of the late Claudia Williams. She married Clemmie Bush, Jr. on March 6, 1962, and to that union, two children were born. C…
June 14, 2019
Hattie Moore Lewis, a retired nursing assistant, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at the age of seventy-five. She was a native of Sparta, Georgia and a resident of Augusta, Georgia. Hattie attended public school in Sparta, Geor…
June 14, 2019
Vernon Bernard Johnson graduated from Claflin University with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Upon graduation, he enrolled in the National Teacher Corps at South Carolina State University. Bernard earned a Masters degree from South Carolina State in 1970….
June 13, 2019
Mrs. Betty J. Jones was born April 22, 1941, to the late Eddie Willie Gilmore and the late Barbara Robinson Gilmore. Betty peacefully departed this life at her home on Wednesday, June 5, 2019. Betty was raised by her aunt, Georgia Blount, and was …
Elizabeth Holloway-Merriweather
June 10, 2019
Elizabeth “Anna” Holloway-Merriwether, eight-two, was born July 4, 1936, to the late Joseph Hazel and the late Rosa Mae (Richard) Turner. A native of North Augusta, South Carolina, she entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at Univ…
June 9, 2019
God sought to take his beloved child, Vivian Lois Tankard, into His kingdom on June 1, 2019. Vivian was born to D.C. and Bessie Mae Tolver on November 9, 1959, in Autaugaville, Alabama. She professed Christ at an early age and united with Little E…
June 8, 2019
Mrs. Rosa Lee Roberson entered into eternal rest at Augusta University Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia on May 31, 2019, to be with the Lord. She was born to the late Margaret Hughes Roberson and Gus Roberson on October 12, 1938. At an early age…
June 8, 2019
Mother Christine Harden, of New Ellenton, South Carolina, entered into rest on Thursday, May 30, 2019, at Aiken Regional Medical Center surrounded by her sons and their families. She was born July 13, 1920, to the late James and Mary Jane Oliver in S…
June 5, 2019
Mr. Paris H. Myers, fifty-one, was born on January 24, 1968, in Queens, New York to Lena Ruth McCain Myers and Elsworth Dupree. He moved to Edgefield County, South Carolina with his family at an early age. As a young child, Paris attended Carey Hi…
June 3, 2019
Elvin Reginald Harris was born into this life on January 20, 1958, to Irvin Harris, Sr. and Josephine Harris. He was the third child of three siblings. Reginald was educated in the Richmond County Public School System and was a 1976 graduate of Lu…
June 3, 2019
Diann Louise Brown Morris was born on December 12, 1948, in Augusta, Georgia to the late Clarence Henry Brown and the late Louise Demmons Brown. She was a 1966 graduate of Lucy C. Laney High School. Dedicating her life to loyal service and loving …
Reverend George Albert Williams
June 1, 2019
“For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith…” – 2 Timothy 4:6-7 An earthly life of faithful devotion and service ended for Reverend …
Mrs. Mamie Lou Pressley Johnson
June 1, 2019
Elizabeth “Anna” Holloway-Merriwether, eight-two, was born July 4, 1936, to the late Joseph Hazel and the late Rosa Mae (Richard) Turner. A native of North Augusta, South Carolina, she entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at Univ…
June 1, 2019
Mr. Walter Alphanso Killebrew was born on November 25, 1928, in Blythe, Georgia to the late William and Alma Killebrew. He was a member of First Ebenezer Baptist Church and a graduate of Lucy C. Laney High School. After thirty-six years of serv…
June 1, 2019
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7 ON MAY 27, 2019, God called home one of His beloved children and servants, Mrs. Amanda Jasper Henderson, into eternal rest. Amanda Jasper Henders…
Joyce Ann Thurmond (Henderson)
June 1, 2019
A Time To Be Born: Ms. Joyce Ann Thurmond was born January 2, 1966, to the late Mary Henderson Thurmond and Isaiah Judge in Columbia (Richland County), South Carolina. At an early age, she received the Lord and was baptized at Old Macedonia Bap…
May 31, 2019
God, our Father in Heaven, in all of his infinite wisdom, called Mrs. Aaliyah Nabawi to join Him in another realm. On Sunday, May 26, 2019, she stepped from time into eternity. She was born on May 31, 1932, in Jefferson County, Georgia, daughter o…
May 29, 2019
On May 22, 2019, God sent his Angels into room 32-C at Pruitt Health-Old Capital Nursing Home and said, “Come on my son, no more fighting, come home with me.” Mr. Cox was born September 17, 1940, to the late Mattie Lou Cox and Willie B. Williams. …
May 16, 2019
Roman Holmes, Sr., was the son of the late Tom Watson Holmes Jr. and Lucille Morris Holmes. He was born July 14, 1949, in Burke County, Georgia and moved to Augusta, Georgia with his family at an early age. When he was younger, Roman attended The Chu…
May 14, 2019
Hattie Mae Lind was born on September 23, 1925, in Taliaferro County, Georgia. She was the sixth child out of seven children. She was born to the late Nathaniel and Mable Revere. She departed faithfully into her Heavenly Home on May 7, 2019. Sh…
Veteran
Retired SFC Louis Walter Van Wright
May 14, 2019
Retired Sergeant First Class Louis Walter VanWright entered into rest on Friday, May 3, 2019, at Augusta University Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia. Mr. VanWright was born in Opelousas, Louisiana to Edmond and Mary (Green) VanWright. Louis Walter …
May 11, 2019
Betty Johnson Benning was born February 9, 1939, to the late Phinizy and Mae Della Johnson in Augusta, Georgia. Betty departed this life on Saturday, May 4, 2019. Betty accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age. She united with Green Grove Bap…
May 11, 2019
Marie Williams Ryans was born on May 6, 1953 in Edgefield County, South Carolina to the late Johnny A. Williams and Amy Anderson Williams. She departed this life on May 5, 2019, at Aiken Regional Medical Center in Aiken, South Carolina. She was a …
May 11, 2019
“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.” ~ Revelation 21:4 Ms. Willie Pearl Parris was born …