Obituaries

Mary "Lenor" Stephens

Mary "Lenor" Stephens

Aug 16, 2021

Mary Lenor Beckum Stephens

Wrens, GA –               Mary “Lenor” Beckum Stephens, 78, loving wife to the late Ernest Lee Stephens Jr., entered into her eternal rest Monday morning, August 16, 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., Thursday...

Albert "Buckey" Halford

Albert "Buckey" Halford

Aug 13, 2021

Albert “Buckey” Ferris Halford

Blythe, GA –               Albert “Buckey” Ferris Halford, 70, loving husband of 50 years to Susan Phillips Halford, peacefully entered into his eternal rest Friday afternoon, August 13, 2021 at University Hospital in Augusta. Funeral services to celebrate his life will be held in the Faith Baptist Church at 2:00 P.M....

Quandarious "Quin" Wilburn

Quandarious "Quin" Wilburn

Aug 8, 2021

Quandarius Rymel Wilburn

Wadley, GA –             Quandarius “Quin” Rymel Wilburn, 18, loving son, brother, grandson, nephew and friend, unexpectedly died Sunday, August 8, 2021 doing what he loved—playing football—in Richmond, VA.  Services to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, August 14, 2021 in the Jefferson County High School Gymnasium officiated...

Paul Franklin Parrish, Sr.

Paul Franklin Parrish, Sr.

Aug 5, 2021

Paul Franklin Parrish, Sr.

Stapleton, GA –          Paul Franklin “Buddy” Parrish Sr., 67, loving husband of over 49 years to Terry Kay Chalker Parrish, entered into his eternal rest early Thursday morning, August 5, 2021 at his residence. Services with military honors to celebrate his life will be held in the Stapleton Baptist Church...

Hilma Hill

Hilma Hill

Aug 2, 2021

Hilma Tharpe Hill

Wrens, GA –               Hilma Tharpe Hill, 84, loving wife of 57 years to the late William “Baxter” Hill, entered into her eternal rest Monday afternoon, August 2, 2021 at Westmoreland Care and Rehabilitation Home in Westmoreland, TN.  Services to celebrate her life will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, August 7,...

Billie Jean Callaway Smith

Billie Jean Callaway Smith

Jul 30, 2021

Billie Jean Callaway Smith

Wrens, GA –               Billie Jean Howard Callaway Smith, 80, loving wife of 31 years to Myiron Coven Smith, entered into her eternal rest Friday night, July 30, 2021 at Warrenton Health and Rehabilitation Center. Services to celebrate her life will be held in the James Funeral Home Chapel at 11:00...

Melissa Williams

Melissa Williams

Jul 22, 2021

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...

Shannon Johnson

Shannon Johnson

Jul 15, 2021

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,...

William "Bill" Perdue

William "Bill" Perdue

Jul 14, 2021

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,...

Sybil Etterle

Sybil Etterle

Jul 13, 2021

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...

Sharon Freeman

Sharon Freeman

Jul 13, 2021

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...

Cornelia "Connie" Cholar

Cornelia "Connie" Cholar

Jul 12, 2021

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...

Keith Brinson, Jr.

Keith Brinson, Jr.

Jul 8, 2021

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.

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Wiladean Miller Kuykendall

Wiladean Miller Kuykendall

Jul 8, 2021

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...

Sonya Usry

Sonya Usry

Jun 23, 2021

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...

Friedrich "Fred" Hering

Friedrich "Fred" Hering

Jun 7, 2021

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...

Donna Walden

Donna Walden

Jun 6, 2021

Donna Rhodes Walden

Wrens, GA –               Donna Rhodes Walden, 66, loving wife of 21 years to Collins Walden, entered into her eternal rest Sunday evening, June 6, 2021 at Jefferson Hospital. Private services will be held at a later date.

The only child born to the late Emeline Rhodes Walden...

Troy Hadden

Troy Hadden

May 14, 2021

Troy Hadden

Avera, GA –                Troy Hadden, 88, loving son, brother and friend, entered into his eternal rest Friday morning, May 14, 2021 at his residence. Graveside services will be held in the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery at 2:00 P.M. Sunday afternoon, May 16, 2021 with Edward C. James officiating.

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Laylah Smith

Laylah Smith

May 9, 2021

Laylah Mae Smith

Avera, GA –                On the 17th day of her life on earth, Laylah Mae Smith, infant daughter of Brianna Nicole Strickland and Wyatt Hamilton Smith, died peacefully in the arms of her loving parents and went home to her Heavenly Father on May 9, 2021 from University Hospital in Augusta.  Services...

Nancy "Lynn" Screws

Nancy "Lynn" Screws

May 1, 2021

Nancy Lynn Sheppard Screws

Mitchell, GA –            Nancy "Lynn" Sheppard Screws, 49, entered into her eternal rest early Saturday morning, May 1, 2021 at University Hospital McDuffie in Thomson. Services to celebrate her life will be at 3:00 P.M. Friday afternoon, May 7, 2021 in the James Funeral Home Chapel with Sister Robin Cunningham...