All Obituaries

Melissa Ann Hillman Williams Stapleton, GA –          Melissa Ann Hillman Williams, 48, loving mother and daughter, entered into her eternal rest Thursday morning, July 22, 2021 at University Hospital in Augusta. Services to celebrate her life will be held in the James Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 P.M. Monday afternoon, July 26, 2021, with Reverend Chad Kennison officiating.  Interment will follow in Jefferson County Memorial...

Shannon Renee Johnson Wrens, GA –               Shannon Renee Johnson, 49, loving daughter of Dianne Williams Johnson and Max Lewis Johnson, entered into her eternal rest Thursday morning, July 15, 2021 at her residence. Services to celebrate her life will be held in the James Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 P.M. Friday afternoon, July 23, 2021, with Chaplain Mike Sides officiating.  Interment will follow in the...

William “Bill” Seth Perdue Augusta, GA –            William “Bill” Seth Perdue, 88, loving husband to the late Ruby Louise McGahee Perdue, entered into his eternal rest Wednesday morning, July 14, 2021, at University Hospital.  Graveside services with military honors will be at Mt. Horeb Baptist Church Cemetery at 2:00 P.M. Sunday afternoon, July 18, 2021 with Rev. Ed Chance officiating. Born to the...

Sybil Elizabeth McDonald Etterle Blythe, GA –               Sybil Elizabeth McDonald Etterle, 80, loving wife to the late James David Etterle, entered into her eternal rest late Tuesday night, July 13, 2021 at her residence. Services to celebrate her life will be held in the James Funeral Home Chapel at 11:00 A.M. Monday morning, July 19, 2021, with Reverend Jason Burton officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt....

Sharon Burnett Freeman                    Augusta, GA  –           Sharon Burnett Freeman, 62, loving wife of 40 years to the late John Willie Freeman Jr., entered into her eternal rest Tuesday morning, July 13, 2021 at her residence. Funeral services will be held in the James Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 P.M. Saturday afternoon, July 17, 2021 with General Jennings officiating....

Cornelia “Connie” Scott Henderson Cholar Wrens, GA –               Cornelia “Connie” Scott Henderson Cholar, 81, loving wife of the late John A. “Sarge” Cholar, entered into her eternal rest Monday morning, July 12, 2021, at Keysville Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center. Services to celebrate her life will be held in the James Funeral Home Chapel at 4:00 P.M. Friday...

Keith Brian Brinson Jr. Stapleton, GA –          Keith Brian Brinson Jr. 10 ½ months, precious son of Alyssa Marion and Keith Brian Brinson Sr., tragically passed Thursday evening, July 8, 2021 at Jefferson Hospital. The family will receive friends at James Funeral Home from 10:00-11:00 A.M. Saturday morning, July 17, 2021. Born August 19, 2020, Keith Jr. was a happy, content, loving baby. We give you over to the loving hands of...

Wiladean Rooks Miller Kuykendall Stapleton, GA –          Wiladean Rooks Miller Kuykendall, 98, entered into her eternal rest Thursday, July 8, 2021 at Piedmont Mountainside Hospital in Jasper GA. Services to celebrate her life will be held in the James Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 P.M. Thursday afternoon, July 15, 2021 with Reverend Tim Pendrey officiating.  Interment will follow in the Waldens United Methodist Church Cemetery in...

Sonya Faye Rooks Usry Stapleton, GA –          Sonya Faye Rooks Usry, 78, loving wife of 55 years to the late Jesse “Algernon” Usry, entered into her eternal rest Wednesday morning, June 23, 2021 at Jefferson Hospital in Louisville. Services to celebrate her life will be held in the James Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 P.M. Saturday afternoon, June 26, 2021 with Reverend Doug Mays officiating.  Interment will follow in the...

Friedrich “Fred” Hering Rolesville, NC –         Friedrich “Fred” Hering, 86, of Rolesville, NC passed away at Avendelle Assisted Living on June 7, 2021 from congestive heart failure. His daughters, Lynn and Susan, were with him at his bedside. Born on July 5, 1934 in Manhattan NY to German immigrants, Friedrich and Elsie Hering, he is the younger brother of Robert Hering. He married Mary Ruth Allen, a Southern lady...