Obituaries
James "Jimmy" Clifford Graham
Oct 21, 2023
James “Jimmy” Clifford Graham, 60, peacefully entered his eternity on October 21, 2023, at Piedmont Heart and Vascular Tower. Graveside services will be held at 3:30PM Thursday, October 26, 2023 at Long Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends in the church from 2:00PM – 3:30PM prior to the graveside service.
Born on September 9, 1963, in Washington,...
Carrie Mae Irby
Oct 19, 2023
Carrie Mae Irby, 78, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2023, at Brown Health and Rehabilitation in Statesboro. Services to celebrate her life will be held in the James Funeral Home Chapel at 3:00PM Monday, October 23, 2023 with the Reverends Robert Webb and Bill Brooks officiating. Interment will follow in the Wrens Memorial Gardens cemetery.
Born in Wrens to...
Noah George Collins
Oct 14, 2023
Baby Noah George Collins was born peacefully asleep on October 14, 2023 at 3:49pm at Piedmont Hospital, weighing 7lbs 9oz. Noah George is deeply loved by his Daddy and Mommy, Cory and Jenny Kay Collins, and his Proud Big Sister, Kate Collins. His loving grandparents, Charles and Gina Roberts, John and Renee Perry, and great grandparents, Jenny Seago, Faye Hollis,...
Debra Ann Coleman
Oct 7, 2023
Debra Ann Coleman, a beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2023, in the comfort of her daughter’s home while under hospice care. Services to celebrate her life will be held at 11:00AM in the James Funeral Home Chapel Thursday, October 12, 2023. Interment will follow in the Mt. Moriah Church Cemetery in Matthews.
Debra...
Henry "Mickey" Michael Mauney
Oct 6, 2023
Wrens and the entire community mourns the loss of beloved teacher and administrator, Henry "Mickey" Michael Mauney, 76, who tragically passed away on October 6, 2023, in a fatal automobile accident. Services with military honors to celebrate his life will be held at 6:00PM Friday evening, October 13, 2023 at Wrens Baptist Church with Dr. Mason Davis officiating. The family...
Dorothy "Dot" Stewart Rabun
Oct 6, 2023
Dorothy Lou Stewart Rabun (“Dot”), 90, of Louisville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 6, 2023.
Dot was born on May 18th, 1933, in White Plains, to the late Clinton J. Stewart and the late Dorothy Ward Stewart. After high school, Dot attended Athens Business School where she met her husband of almost 71 years, J....
Patricia Elaine Wilson Jones
Sep 30, 2023
Patricia Elaine Wilson Jones, 69, loving wife of the late Milburn Dennis Jones Sr., passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Jefferson Hospital in Louisville. She will join her husband in a private interment in the Sawnee View Memorial Gardens in Cumming GA
Patricia was born on October 13, 1953, in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, to the late...
Robert Jackson Watkins
Sep 18, 2023
Robert Jackson Watkins, 79, life partner of 25 years to Kathy Baker, entered into his eternal rest Monday night, September 18, 2023 at Piedmont Hospital in Augusta. Services to celebrate his life will be held in the James Funeral Home Chapel at 3:00PM Sunday afternoon, September 24, 2023 with the Reverend Mike Thigpen and Pastor Butler officiating. The family will...
Joseph "David" Prescott
Sep 15, 2023
Joseph “David” Prescott, 70, entered into his eternal rest Friday night, September 15, 2023 at Piedmont Hospital in Augusta. The family will receive friends to celebrate his life from 6:00-8:00PM Thursday evening, September 21, 2023 at James Funeral Home.
A lifelong resident of the Matthews area in Jefferson County, David was the eighth of nine children born to the late...
James "David" Reese
Sep 9, 2023
James “David” Reese, 80, entered into his eternal rest Saturday, September 9, 2023 at his home. Services to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00AM, Thursday, September 14, 2023 at Ways Baptist Church with Pastor Wayne Turpin officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery
Born in Wrens to two wonderful parents and having many loving siblings, David grew...
Walter "Bootsie" Pafford Martin
Sep 5, 2023
Walter “Bootsie” Pafford Martin, 74, entered into his eternal rest Monday, September 5, 2023, at his home. Services to celebrate his life will be held in the James Funeral Home Chapel at 6:00 PM Monday evening, September 11, 2023, with the Brother Randall Goossen and Brother Barrow Walden officiating.
Born in Bulloch County, Walter, lovingly known as “Bootsie” from...
Larry Willis Beasley
Aug 28, 2023
Larry Willis Beasley, 71, loving husband of 42 years to Betty Frances Thigpen Beasley, entered into his eternity Monday morning, August 28, 2023 at Augusta University Medical Center in Augusta. A private service officiated by Rev. Ed Chance will be held will be held at James Funeral Home.
Larry grew up in the Stapleton/Wrens area and was a lifelong resident...
Willie Alvin Moss
Aug 23, 2023
Willie Alvin Moss, 66, loving husband of 37 years to Connie Margaret Williams Moss, entered into his eternal rest Wednesday morning, August 23, 2023. Services to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday morning, August 30, 2023 at Trinity CME Church with the Reverends Dwight Crew and Josh Mosley officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in the...
Ruth Newsome Powell
Aug 17, 2023
Ruth Newsome Powell, 85, loving wife of the late Aubrey William Powell, entered into her eternal rest early Thursday morning, August 17, 2023 at her daughter’s residence in Augusta. Funeral services to celebrate her life will be at 11:00AM Tuesday morning, August 22, 2023 in the James Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Ed Chance officiating. Interment will follow in the...
Rubye Kitchens Reese
Aug 12, 2023
Rubye Louise Kitchens Reese, 85, loving wife of the late John Henry Reese, entered into her eternal rest Saturday afternoon, August 12, 2023 at Gibson Health and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services to celebrate her life will be held in the Bethel Methodist Church, Gibson, at 11:00 AM Thursday morning, August 17, 2023, with the Reverend Timothy Kitchens officiating. Interment will...
Walter "Durham" Milburn
Aug 8, 2023
Walter “Durham” Milburn, 88, loving husband of 42 years to June Thompson Milburn, entered into his eternal rest Tuesday afternoon, August 8, 2023. Services to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00AM Monday morning, August 14, 2023 in the James Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Mike Collins officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in the Waldens Church Cemetery...
Clarence Ashley Thompson, Sr.
Aug 2, 2023
Clarence Ashley Thompson Sr., 90, loving husband of 70 years to Mildred Usry Thompson, entered into his eternal rest Wednesday evening, August 2, 2023 at the Harbor at Harmony Crossing in Eatonton. Services to celebrate his life will be held at 2:30 PM Monday afternoon, August 7, 2023 at Wrens Church of God with Rev. Jason Burton and Dr. Brett...
Fred "Shindig" Anthony Huff
Aug 2, 2023
Fred “Shindig” Anthony Huff, 62, loving husband of the late Betty Ann Hammett Huff, entered into his eternity Wednesday afternoon, August 2, 2023 at his residence. Services to celebrate his life will be held at 12:00 PM Saturday, August 12, 2023 in the James Funeral Home Chapel with Edward C. James officiating. Prior to the service on Saturday, the family...
Claude "Collins" Walden
Jul 26, 2023
Claude “Collins” Walden, 72, loving husband to the late Donna Rhodes Walden, entered into his eternity Wednesday morning, July 26, 2023 at Doctors Hospital in Augusta. The family will receive friends at James Funeral Home from 10:00 – 11:30AM, Saturday morning, July 29, 2023. A private service officiated by Chaplain Wade Sosebee will be held afterwards with interment following in...
Michael Joseph Ballard
Jul 11, 2023
Michael J. Ballard, age 75, entered his eternal rest at his residence in Stapleton on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. He leaves behind his sister, Judy Matens, and her spouse Anthony, and other family and friends. His mother, father, brother Mark, grandparents, and many aunts and uncle preceded him in death. Mike had friends who helped him tremendously during his life...
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