Obituaries

Elaine Gay

Elaine Gay

Dec 22, 2020

Elaine Chastain Gay

Wrens, GA –               Elaine Chastain Gay, 67, loving wife of 46 years to Eugene “Gene” Gay, entered into her eternal rest Tuesday evening, December 22, 2020 at Doctors Hospital in Augusta. Services to celebrate her life will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday afternoon, January 3, 2021, in the James Funeral...

William "Billy" Weatherford

William "Billy" Weatherford

Dec 17, 2020

William “Billy” Andrew Weatherford

Wrens, GA  –              William “Billy” Andrew Weatherford, 80, entered into his eternal rest early Thursday morning, December 17, 2020 at the Downton Division of the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta. Graveside services with military honors to celebrate his life will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday afternoon, December...

Detroit Amerson, Sr.

Detroit Amerson, Sr.

Dec 12, 2020

Detroit Amerson, Sr.

Stapleton, GA  –         After a ten-year long, hard-fought battle with early onset Alzheimer’s, Detroit Amerson Sr., 71, loving husband of 52 years to Gloria Dean Coxwell Amerson, entered into his eternal rest late Saturday night, December 12, 2020 at Georgia War Veterans Home in Milledgeville. Graveside services with military honors to...

Austin "Corbin" Simons

Austin "Corbin" Simons

Dec 9, 2020

Austin “Corbin” Simons

Augusta, GA  –           Austin “Corbin” Simons, 83, loving husband to the late Agnes Weeks Clark Simons, entered into his eternal rest Thursday night, December 9, 2020.  Graveside services to celebrate his life will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday afternoon, December 12, 2020 in the Wrens Memorial Cemetery with Rev. Rick...

Edgar "Eddie" Oliphant, Jr.

Edgar "Eddie" Oliphant, Jr.

Dec 3, 2020

Edgar “Eddie” Gene Oliphant, Jr.

Matthews, GA  –         After a long, hard-fought battle with cancer, Edgar “Eddie” Gene Oliphant, Jr., 58, loving husband to the late Michelle “Missy” Rhodes Oliphant and companion to his companion soul-mate Jennifer Jones Dowdy, entered into his eternal rest Thursday evening, December 3, 2020 at his residence in Matthews....

Mary "Dollye" Borum

Mary "Dollye" Borum

Nov 28, 2020

Mary “Dollye” Ellen Glover Borum

Wrens, GA –               In appreciation and love to God for the life of Mary “Dolly” Ellen Glover Borum, 83, loving wife of 65 years to Allen James Borum Jr., we give her rest from this world as she takes the hand of Jesus and He leads her into His...

Linda Smith

Linda Smith

Nov 21, 2020

Linda Taylor McGahee Smith

Wrens, GA  –              Linda Carol Taylor McGahee Smith, 72, loving wife of 37 years to Truman Adam Smith, entered into her eternal rest early Saturday morning, November 21, 2020 at Keysville Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center.  Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday afternoon November 24, 2020 in...

John "Weldon" Purvis, Jr.

John "Weldon" Purvis, Jr.

Nov 19, 2020

John Weldon Purvis Jr.

Wrens, GA  –              John Weldon Purvis Jr., 93, loving husband of 70 years to Sue Rooks Purvis, entered into his eternal rest early Thursday morning, November 19, 2020 at his residence.  Graveside services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Saturday afternoon November 21, 2020 in the Wrens Memorial Gardens with...

Don Watts

Don Watts

Nov 17, 2020

Don Lamar Lee Watts

Wrens, GA  –              Don Lamar Lee Watts, 26, loving husband of Magan Leigh Tapley Watts, entered into his eternal rest Tuesday afternoon, November 17, 2020 Medical Center/Navicent Health in Macon. Services to celebrate his life will be held in the James Funeral Home Chapel at 6:00 P.M. Wednesday evening, November...

Marvin Reese

Marvin Reese

Nov 12, 2020

Marvin Tobe Reese

Wrens, GA  –              Marvin Tobe Reese, 86, loving husband of 68 years to Bobbie Paul Reese, entered into his eternal rest Thursday afternoon, November 12, 2020 at his  residence. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday afternoon, November 14, 2020 in the Wrens Memorial Cemetery with the Reverends Ray...

Daniel Arrington

Daniel Arrington

Nov 11, 2020

Daniel Ernest Arrington

Matthews, GA  –         On the morning of November 11, 2020, Daniel Ernest Arrington Sr., 76, entered into his final home with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The family will be holding a private graveside service at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Everyone is welcome to join them in a celebration of his life...

June Hunley

June Hunley

Nov 10, 2020

June Elsie Davis Hunley

Wrens, GA  –              June Elsie Davis Hunley, 88, loving wife of 69 years to the late Audrey Hunley, entered into her eternal rest Tuesday morning, November 10, 2020 at her daughter’s residence in Matthews. Funeral services to celebrate her life will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday morning, November 13,...

Kathryn Coxville Marsh

Kathryn Coxville Marsh

Nov 7, 2020

Kathryn Lampp Coxville Marsh

Gibson, GA  –             Kathryn Lampp Coxville Marsh, 80, loving wife of the late Bennett Coxville and the late Walter Marsh, entered into her eternal rest Saturday morning, November 7, 2020 at Keysville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Graveside services to celebrate her life will be held Tuesday afternoon, November 10, 2020...

Billy Timms

Billy Timms

Nov 7, 2020

Billy Joe Timms

Wrens, GA  –              Billy Joe Timms, 85, loving husband of 48 years to Dorothy Parish Timms, peacefully left from his earthly home to be with Jesus Saturday night, November 7, 2020.  He had an 11-year hard-fought battle with Parkinson’s Disease and the dementia caused by this disease in the last year. ...

Clifford May

Clifford May

Nov 5, 2020

Clifford Allen May

Hephzibah, GA  –       Clifford Allen May, 80, loving husband to Gloria Jean Boyd May, entered into his eternal rest early Thursday morning, November 5, 2020 at University Hospital in Augusta. Funeral services to celebrate his life with will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday afternoon, November 7, 2020 in the James...

James Gatliff

James Gatliff

Nov 5, 2020

James I. Gatliff

Midville, GA  –           James I. Gatliff, aged 89, died on 5 November 2020.  Visitation will be Monday, 9 November 2020, at 10:00 AM at Louisville Methodist Church Social Hall followed by a graveside service with military honors at the Louisville City Cemetery at 11:00 AM.

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Clara Weathers

Clara Weathers

Oct 30, 2020

Clara Elizabeth Dixon Spellings Weathers

Evans, GA  –               Clara Elizabeth Dixon Spellings Weathers, 83, loving wife of the late Percy Julian Spellings and the late James Stanford Weathers, 1stSFT/USMC, entered into her eternal rest early Friday morning, October 30, 2020.  Services to celebrate her life will be held in the James Funeral Home Chapel...

Helen Stavely

Helen Stavely

Oct 26, 2020

Helen Deloris Polan Stavely

Wrens, GA –               Helen Deloris Polan Stavely, 73, entered into her eternal rest Monday evening, October 26, 2020 at Doctors Hospital in Augusta. Funeral services to celebrate her life will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday afternoon, October 29, 2020 at Praising Him Ministries with the Reverends Richard Stavely Sr....

Larry Burke, Sr.

Larry Burke, Sr.

Oct 14, 2020

Larry Gene Burke Sr.

Wrens, GA  –              Larry Gene Burke Sr., 72, loving husband to Rose Mary Prickett Burke, entered into his eternal rest early Wednesday morning, October 14, 2020 at his son’s home in Wadley. Services to celebrate his life will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday afternoon, October 17, 2020 in the...

Robert "Harold" Smith

Robert "Harold" Smith

Oct 6, 2020

Robert “Harold” Smith

Stapleton, GA  –         Robert “Harold” Smith, 76, loving husband of 58 years to Carol Helen Stapleton Smith, entered into his eternal rest late Tuesday night, October 6, 2020, at University Hospital. Services to celebrate his life will be held at 2:30 P.M. Friday afternoon, October 9, 2020 in the James Funeral...