All Obituaries

Steven Andrew Martin                       Wrens, GA  –              Steven Andrew Martin, 34, extraordinary husband, loving son, brother, and caring friend entered into his eternal rest Monday morning, September 19th, 2022.  Service to celebrate his life will be held in the James Funeral Home Chapel at 4:00pm on Saturday, September 24th, 2022. ...

Vester Hampton Hayes                     Blythe, GA  –              Vester Hampton Hayes, 95, loving husband of 71 years to the late Annie Louise Greiner Hayes, peacefully entered into his eternal rest Wednesday morning, September 14, 2022 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at the Wrens Church of God at 3:00 P.M.  Sunday afternoon, September...

Loving Tribute and Obituary as told by her parents: Alivia Rayne joined our family on Dec. 14, 2020. We were overjoyed to have a daughter and a little sister to join our two boys. Alivia was the sunshine of all our lives. With two older brothers to follow around she was developing into quite the little tomboy. Alivia was mommy’s heart and sunshine.  She filled me with complete love when she came to my arms for hugs or comfort or understanding. She had her own tractor and baler,...

Robert “Bob” Lee Barrow Stapleton, GA –          Robert “Bob” Lee Barrow, 74, loving husband of 50+ years to Deborah Gayle Thigpen Barrow, peacefully entered into his eternal rest Monday afternoon, September 5, 2022 at Select Specialty Hospital in Augusta. Services to celebrate his life will be held in the James Funeral Home Chapel at 11:00 A.M. Friday morning, September 9, 2022 with the Reverend Mason Davis...

Gloria Laverne Luke Chalker Stapleton, GA –          Gloria Laverne Luke Chalker, 72, loving wife of 31+ years to John Daniel “Dan” Chalker, peacefully entered into her eternal rest early Thursday, August 25, 2022 at her residence. Funeral services to celebrate her life will be held in the James Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday afternoon, August 30, 2022 with the Reverend Tommy Anderson officiating.  Interment will...

Robert Allen Holley Wrens, GA –               Robert Allen Holley, 83, loving husband of 63+ years to Ruby Frances Perdue Holley, peacefully entered into his eternal rest Monday evening, August 22, 2022 at Augusta University. Services to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday morning, August 26, 2022 at Mt. Horeb Baptist Church with the Reverends Shane Busby and Paul Moore officiating.  Interment...

Darlene Thrift Collins Wrens, GA –               After a brief battle with pancreatic cancer, Darlene Thrift Collins, 67, peacefully left her earthly abode and entered into her eternal home in Heaven Saturday afternoon, August 20, 2022. Services to celebrate her life will be held at 12:00 P.M. Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Wrens Baptist Church with Reverend Mason Davis officiating.  Interment will follow in...

Shari Lynn Carroll Newsome Gibson, GA –              Shari Lynn Carroll Newsome, 55, loving wife of 28 years to Lanurd “Chico” Aaron Newsome, peacefully entered into her eternal rest Wednesday morning, August 17, 2022 at Piedmont Augusta Hospital. Services to celebrate her life will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday morning, August 22, 2022 in the James Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Chad Watkins officiating....

Malene Emma Story Padgett Avera, GA –                Malene Emma Story Padgett, 91, loving wife to the late Johnny F. Padgett, peacefully entered into her eternal rest Monday afternoon, August 15, 2022 at PruittHealth-Old Capitol in Louisville. Graveside services to celebrate her life will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday morning, August 18, 2022 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Kyle Wilson...

Robert Walton Hudson Wrens, GA – Robert “Bob” Walton Hudson, 89, loving husband to the late Barbara “Bobbie” Hudson, entered into his eternal rest late Saturday evening, August 13, 2022 after a brief hospital stay in Augusta.  Services to celebrate his life will be held in the James Funeral Home Chapel at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, September 14, 2022 with Reverend Chad Watkins officiating.  A private interment will follow at Ebenezer ARP Church...