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Kenneth Allen Holley

Kenneth Allen Holley

Jul 5, 2023

Kenneth Allen Holley, 68, was found at his residence to have entered his eternal rest on Wednesday, July 5, 2023.  Services to celebrate his life will be held at 4:00 PM Saturday, July 15, 2023 in the James Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Chad Watkins officiating. Prior to the service on Saturday, the family will receive friends from 2:00 –...

Derek Ames Newsome

Derek Ames Newsome

Jun 28, 2023

Derek Ames Newsome, 64, entered into his eternal rest early Wednesday morning, June 28, 2023 at Gibson Health and Rehabilitation Center. Services to celebrate his life will be held at 4:00 PM Sunday, July 2, 2023 in the James Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jason Burton.  Prior to the service on Sunday, the family will receive friends from 2:00 –...

Peggiann King Chalker

Peggiann King Chalker

Jun 24, 2023

Peggiann King Chalker crossed that glorious bridge to Heaven on June 24, 2023. She is now forever reunited with her husband of 40 years, Bobby L. Chalker; her father, Herbert A. King; her mother, Lois Fuller King; and sister, Lois King Zeigler.

Peggiann was born August 9, 1932 in Wrens. She was a 1949 graduate of Wrens High School...

Sydney Lamb McGahee

Sydney Lamb McGahee

Jun 23, 2023

Sydney Lamb McGahee, 82, loving wife of the late Maurice McGahee, entered into her eternal rest late Friday night, June 23, 2023 at Doctors Hospital in Augusta. Services to celebrate her life will be held in the James Funeral Home Chapel at 3:00PM Tuesday afternoon, June 27, 2023, with the Reverends Chad Watkins and Russell Davis officiating.  The family will...

Lucy "Mae" Wells Darnell

Lucy "Mae" Wells Darnell

Jun 21, 2023

Lucy “Mae” Wells Darnell, 66, loving wife of 50+ years to Amos “Gary” Darnell, entered into her eternal rest early Wednesday morning, June 21, 2023 at Doctors Hospital in Augusta. Services to celebrate her life will be held in the James Funeral Home Chapel at 4:00PM Saturday afternoon, June 24, 2023, with the Reverend John Bartlett officiating.  The family will...

Harold Fay Usry

Harold Fay Usry

Jun 16, 2023

Harold Fay Usry, 80, loving husband of Elizabeth “Beth” Stone Usry, transitioned from Augusta University’s Heart and Vascular Tower to go with Jesus to his eternal Heavenly home Friday morning, June 16, 2023.   Services to honor his Lord and Savior will be held in the James Funeral Home Chapel at 4:00 PM Tuesday afternoon, June 20, 2023, with the Reverends...

Virginia Story Utley

Virginia Story Utley

Jun 12, 2023

Virginia Ruth Story Utley, 91, loving wife of the late James “Marion” Utley, entered into her eternal rest Monday morning, June 12, 2023 at Keysville Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services to celebrate her life will be held in the James Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 PM Sunday afternoon, June 18, 2023, with the Reverend Billy Carroll officiating.  Interment...

James "Jimmy" Alvin Wren

James "Jimmy" Alvin Wren

Jun 9, 2023

 

Surrounded by his family, James Alvin Wren, 72, loving husband of 49 years to Jan Wilcher Wren, entered into his eternal rest Friday afternoon, June 9, 2023, at his residence.  Funeral services to celebrate his life will be held at 3:00PM Tuesday afternoon, June 13, 2023, at Reedy Creek Baptist Church with Pastor John Jenkins officiating. Interment will follow...

Chester Lee Radford

Chester Lee Radford

Jun 6, 2023

Chester Lee Radford, 79, loving husband to the late Virginia “Ginger” Powell Radford, entered into his eternal rest Tuesday afternoon, June 6, 2023. He will join his beloved in the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery after the graveside services to celebrate his life that will be held at 3:00PM Saturday afternoon June 10, 2023 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery...

Wanda Prescott McGahee

Wanda Prescott McGahee

May 11, 2023

Wanda Gail Prescott McGahee, 73, loving wife of the late Johnny Samuel McGahee, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus Thursday afternoon, May11, 2023.   Services to celebrate her life will be held at 4:00PM Sunday afternoon, May 21, 2023 at Believers Baptist Church with the Reverend Stacy Phillips officiating.

Wanda was the sixth of eight children born to the late...

Barbara "Joan" Boulineau Sheppard

Barbara "Joan" Boulineau Sheppard

May 5, 2023

Barbara “Joan” Boulineau Sheppard, loving wife of the late Warren “Buck” Harold Sheppard, peacefully entered into her eternal rest Friday night, May 5, 2023 at Piedmont Augusta Hospital. Services to celebrate her life will be held at 3:00PM Saturday afternoon, May 20, 2023 at Wrens United Methodist Church with the Reverend Chad Watkins officiating.

A lifelong resident of the Wrens/Stellaville...

Floy Hadden Crawford

Floy Hadden Crawford

May 1, 2023

Floy Hadden Crawford, 88, loving wife of the late Harvey Lanier Crawford, entered into her eternal rest Monday evening, May 1, 2023 at Piedmont Augusta Hospital. Funeral services to celebrate her life will be held in the James Funeral Home Chapel at 1:00 PM Friday afternoon, May 5, 2023, with Rev. Mark Bowers officiating. Interment will follow in the Reedy...

Donavon "Donny" Lee Stewart

Donavon "Donny" Lee Stewart

Apr 7, 2023

 

Donavon “Donny” Lee Stewart, 34, left his earthly body Friday, April 7, 2023 at Piedmont Augusta. Services to celebrate his life will be held in the James Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 PM Saturday afternoon, April 22, 2023 with the Reverends David Kitchens, Robin Cunningham-Ivey, and Tammy Turner officiating. The family will receive friends after the services.

The only...

Hazel Thompson

Hazel Thompson

Apr 4, 2023

Hazel Thompson, 91, entered into her eternal rest Tuesday afternoon, April 4, 2023 at Keysville Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services to celebrate her life will be held in the James Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 PM Wednesday afternoon, April 12, 2023, with Rev. Mark Bowers officiating. Interment will follow in the West View Cemetery in Augusta.

The...

Marian "Annette" Chalker Cook

Marian "Annette" Chalker Cook

Mar 22, 2023

 

Marian “Annette” Chalker Cook, 86, wife of the late Paul Lee Cook, left her earthly body Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at her residence. Services to celebrate her life will be held in the Mitchell Full Gospel Church at 2:00 PM Thursday afternoon, April 20, 2023 with the Reverend Kyle Downs officiating. The family will receive friends after the services.

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Jay Carroll Bullock

Jay Carroll Bullock

Mar 21, 2023

 

Jay Carroll Bullock embarked upon his wide-open and adventurous life on May 6, 1960 as the son of Gerald and Brenda Bullock on an army base located in Wurzburg, Germany.  From there his family transferred to a new military assignment in Chicago, after living his first year as a dual citizen due to his German birth.

 

They moved...

Haynes "Woodrow" New

Haynes "Woodrow" New

Mar 18, 2023

 

Haynes “Woodrow” New, 87, loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother, peacefully entered eternal rest Saturday evening, March 18, 2023, at his home. Services to celebrate his life will be held in the James Funeral Home Chapel at 11:00 AM Wednesday morning, March 22, 2023, with the Reverends John Jenkins and Sam Vernon officiating. Interment will follow in...

Virginia Carol Rabun Garrett

Virginia Carol Rabun Garrett

Mar 9, 2023

 

After a hard-fought battle with cancer, Virginia Carol Rabun Garrett, while surrounded by her family, peacefully entered into her eternal rest Thursday afternoon, March 9, 2023 at her home in Wrens. Services to celebrate her life will be held at 2:00PM Sunday afternoon, March 19, 2023 at Wrens United Methodist Church with the Reverends Scott Brenton and Chad Watkins...

Flavi Rodriguez

Flavi Rodriguez

Mar 1, 2023

 

Flavi Rodriguez, the unborn 23-week old daughter of Kayla Wilcher Rodriguez and Juan Rodriguez-Ramos, left her mother’s womb on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Augusta University, going to Heaven without taking her first breath here on Earth.

Flavi was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Warren Wilcher and Cruz Rodriquez-Buenrostro; great-grandmother, Mary Agnes Hall.  Others left to miss...

Cecil Coakland Williams

Cecil Coakland Williams

Feb 24, 2023

 

Cecil Coakland Williams, 90, loving husband of 67 years to Betty Anne Dixon Williams, entered into his eternal rest Friday afternoon, February 24, 2023 at Piedmont Augusta Extended Care Westwood in Evans. Funeral services to celebrate his life will be held in the James Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 PM Thursday afternoon, March 2, 2023, with Rev. Tommy Harwell...

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