Obituaries
Sharon Marsh Colvin
Nov 13, 2023
Sharon Colvin, 68, a lifelong resident of Jefferson County, passed away at her residence on November 13, 2023. Services to celebrate her life will be held at 2:00PM Thursday, November 16, 2023 in the James Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Richard Stavely officiating. Interment to follow in the Moxley United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will greet friends at James...
John "Charles" Walden
Nov 12, 2023
John "Charles" Walden, 89, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2023, at Piedmont Hospital in Augusta. To celebrate his life, graveside services with military honors will be held in the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery at 3:00PM Wednesday, November 15, 2023, with Pastor Taten Wagner officiating. The family will receive friends at James...
Roy Theodore Chambers
Nov 9, 2023
Roy Theodore Chambers, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully at his residence in Bartow on November 9, 2023. Services to celebrate his life will be held in his church home, Wadley Baptist Church, at 11:00AM Saturday morning, November 11, 2023 with Rev. David Brown officiating. Interment will be at 2:00PM Sunday, November 12, 2023 in...
William "Paul" Beckworth
Nov 6, 2023
William "Paul" Beckworth, 72, a lifelong resident of the Stapleton/Wrens area, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2023, at Doctors Hospital in Augusta. Services to celebrate his life will be held at 3:00PM Saturday, November 18, 2023 in the James Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Josh Mosley officiating. The family will receive friends after the service Saturday, the 18th.
Born...
Timothy Andrew Bassett
Nov 5, 2023
Timothy Andrew Bassett, affectionately known to his family as "Bubba," passed away on November 5, 2023, at Jefferson Hospital in Louisville. To celebrate his life, graveside services will be held at 1:00PM Friday, November 10, 2023 in the Wrens Memorial Gardens.
Born on October 27, 1971, in Millen, Tim grew up in Wrens and attended Wrens High School. Timothy's presence...
Joe Thomas Channell
Nov 4, 2023
Joe Thomas Channell, affectionately known as JT to his siblings, nieces and nephews, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, November 4, 2023 at his residence. Funeral services to celebrate his life will be held in the James Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 11:00 AM officiated by the Reverends Chad Watkins, Stan Littleton and Ron Dixon. Interment...
Oliver Randolph Gay Jr.
Oct 30, 2023
Oliver Randolph Gay Jr., 88, loving husband of the late Martha Ann Edwards Gay, peacefully entered into his eternity in Heaven Monday, October 30, 2023 at Tennille Retirement Home. Services to celebrate his life will be held in the Wrens Baptist Church Friday, November 3, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. with Dr. Mason Davis officiating. Interment will follow in the Wrens...
Eldridge "Bert" Cuthbert Smith, Jr.
Oct 29, 2023
Eldridge "Bert" Cuthbert Smith, Jr., 68, peacefully entered into his eternal rest Sunday, October 29, 2023 at Madison Heights in Evans. Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Thursday afternoon, November 2, 2023 in the Wadley City Cemetery with Rev. David Brown officiating. The family will greet friends at James Funeral Home from 6:00-8:00PM Wednesday evening, November 1, 2023.
Bert...
Ruby Jean Thompson Holley
Oct 27, 2023
Ruby Jean Thompson Holley, 92, loving wife of the late James “Jimmie” Holley Jr., peacefully entered into her eternity at her daughter’s residence in Carrabelle FL, Friday, October 27, 2023. The family will greet friends at James Funeral Home from 1:30 – 3:00PM, Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Funeral services to celebrate her life will follow at 3:00PM in the James...
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...
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