Obituaries

James Reese

James Reese

Mar 15, 2015

James M. Reese Blythe, GA  – James Merritt Reese, 88, entered into rest Sunday night, March 15, 2015at University Hospital. A Celebration of Life service will be held at Faith Baptist Church at 5:30PM Wednesday, March 18, 2015 with Rev. Albert Halford officiating. A private committal service will be held at a later date at Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery in...

Edith Williams

Edith Williams

Mar 7, 2015

Edith Williams Augusta, GA  – After a long hard-fought battle with Alzheimers, Edith Williams, 85, entered into rest Saturday night, March 7, 2015 in Augusta.  A Celebration of Life service will be held in the James Funeral Home Chapel at 7:00PM Tuesday, March 10, 2015 with Rev. Todd Wiggins officiating. A private committal service will be held at a later date at...

William "Bill" Marsh, Jr.

William "Bill" Marsh, Jr.

Mar 2, 2015

Wrens, GA  – William “Bill” Luther Marsh, Jr., 79, loving husband of 56 years to Doris Ann Howard Marsh,  entered into rest Monday morning, March 2, 2015 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, March 5, 2015 in the James Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tony Key and Dr. Douglas Howard officiating. Interment will follow in the Wrens...

Lillian Larder

Lillian Larder

Mar 1, 2015

Louisville, GA  – Lillian Sophie Barber Larder, 97, loving wife of the late Russell Porter Larder,  entered into rest early Sunday afternoon, March 1, 2015 at her residence.  A Celebration of Life service will be held on Friday evening, March 6, 2015, at 7:00PM at the Wrens United Methodist Church with Rev. Thad Harvey officiating. One of eleven children born to the late...

Ernest Kitchens

Ernest Kitchens

Feb 23, 2015

Ernest L. Kitchens Wrens, GA  – Ernest Lamar Kitchens, 85, loving husband of 61 years to Rubye Huff Kitchens, entered into rest  Monday morning, February 23, 2015 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Reedy Creek Baptist Church with Rev. John A. Jenkins and Jack McCorkle officiating. Interment will follow in the Jefferson County...

Jerry Foss

Jerry Foss

Feb 19, 2015

Jerry K. Foss Avera, GA  – Jerry Kilpatrick Foss, 72, loving husband of 48 years to Martha Rabun Foss,  entered into rest Thursday afternoon, February 19, 2015 at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 3:00PM Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Hillcrest Memorial Park with Rev. Jim Dixon officiating. One of four children born to the late Mary Arrington Foss and...

Mary Joyce Williford

Mary Joyce Williford

Feb 5, 2015

Joyce Holley Williford Matthews, GA  – God called Mary Joyce Holley Williford, 78, loving wife of the late William “Harry” Williford, home on Thursday afternoon, February 5, 2015 at Doctors Hospital. Funeral services will be held at James Funeral Home Chapel at 1:00PM on Sunday, February 8, 2015 with Edward C. James officiating. Interment will follow in Jefferson Memorial Gardens. One...

Lois Polan

Lois Polan

Feb 5, 2015

Lois Hall Polan Wadley, GA  – Lois Ouida Hall Polan, 90, loving wife of 56 years to the late O. L. “Johnny” Polan, entered into rest Thursday morning, February 5, 2015 at Jefferson Hospital. Funeral services will be held at Praising Him Ministries at 3:30PM on Sunday, February 8, 2015 the Pastors Charles Price, Cindy Glover and Richard Stavely officiating. Interment...

William "Norwood" Prescott

William "Norwood" Prescott

Jan 20, 2015

William Norwood Prescott Matthews, GA  – William “Norwood” Prescott, 74, loving husband of the late Barbara Ann Stewart Prescott, entered into rest Tuesday afternoon, January 20, 2015 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM Saturday, January 24, 2015 in the James Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Larry Davison and Rev. Ed Chance officiating. Interment will follow in the...

Annie Taylor

Annie Taylor

Jan 9, 2015

Annie Lizzie Stephens Taylor Wrens, GA  – Annie Lizzie Stephens Taylor, 83, loving wife of the late Fred Gilbert Taylor, Sr., entered into rest Friday morning, January 9, 2015 at Select Medical Hospital. Funeral services will be held in the James Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00PM Monday, January 12, 2015 with Rev. David Brooks officiating. Interment will follow in the Keysville...

Jesse "Shawn" Garcia

Jesse "Shawn" Garcia

Jan 2, 2015

Jesse Shawn Garcia Hephzibah, GA  – Jesse “Shawn” Garcia, 30, loving son of Liselotte and Manuel Garcia, entered into rest Friday, January 2, 2015 at his residence. A Celebration of Life service will be held in the James Funeral Home Chapel at 3:00PM Saturday, January 10, 2015 with Rev. Daniel Wager officiating. Born in Augusta, Shawn was a lifelong resident of...

Walter Zepp

Walter Zepp

Dec 6, 2014

Walter Bowdri Zepp Stapleton, GA  – Walter Bowdri Zepp, 74, loving husband of the late Dorothy Linnenkohl Zepp, entered into rest Saturday afternoon, December 6, 2014 at the Heritage Healthcare of Old Capitol in Louisville.  Funeral services with full military honors will be held at 2:00PM Thursday, December 11, 2014 in the James Funeral Home Chapel.  Interment will follow in the Reedy Creek...

Charley Oliphant

Charley Oliphant

Nov 14, 2014

Charley Oliphant Matthews, GA  – Charley Oliphant, 90, loving husband to the late Teresa Jean Molinaro Oliphant, entered into rest Friday morning, November 14, 2014 at Doctor’s Hospital in Augusta. Memorial services will be held in the James Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00PM on Monday, November 17, 2014 with Dr. Francis Ford officiating. A private interment at Ways Baptist Church Cemetery...

John "Mac" McDonald

John "Mac" McDonald

Nov 10, 2014

Wrens, GA  – John Royce “Mac” McDonald, Jr., 68, loving husband of 41 years to Ruth Evans McDonald,  entered into rest Monday evening, November 10, 2014 at Georgia Regents Medical Center. Funeral services will be held in the James Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00PM Friday, November 14, 2014 with Reverend Jason Burton officiating. Interment will follow in the Wrens Church of God...

Roy Harloam

Roy Harloam

Nov 8, 2014

Roy Linard Harloam Wrens, GA  – Roy Linard Harloam, 61, entered into rest Saturday morning, November 8, 2014 at his residence in Wrens. A private viewing was held for the family Saturday evening, November 8, 2014. Roy was born in Burke County and was a lifelong resident of the CSRA, recently moving to Wrens to live with his daughter. He was...

Ivelyn English

Ivelyn English

Oct 25, 2014

Ivelyn Jordan English Stapleton, GA  – Ivelyn Jordan English, 95, loving wife of the late William Thomas English, entered into rest Saturday evening, October 25, 2014 at Cedar Plantation Assisted Living in Metter GA. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, October 28, 2014 in the James Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverends Don Black and Jason Allen officiating. Interment...

George Prickett

George Prickett

Oct 23, 2014

George Edward Prickett Wrens, GA  – George Edward “Cunny Man” Prickett, 70, loving husband of Cindia Tyler Prickett, entered into rest Thursday morning, October 23, 2014 at the University Heart and Vascular Center.  Funeral services will be held at 2:30PM Monday, October 27, 2014 in the James Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Christine Wallace and Rev. Roosevelt Birt officiating. Interment will follow...

John Givens

John Givens

Oct 22, 2014

John Allen Givens Hephzibah, GA  – John Allen Givens, 80, loving husband of 39 years to Emma Wommer Givens, entered into rest early Wednesday morning, October 22, 2014 at University Hospital.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Sunday, October 26, 2014 at Wrens Church of God with Reverend Jason Burton officiating. Interment will follow in the Hephzibah Vance Memorial Cemetery. One...

Hugh Wren

Hugh Wren

Oct 14, 2014

Hugh Edward Wren Wrens, GA  – Hugh Edward Wren, 69, loving husband of 44 years to Elaine Harden Wren, entered into rest late Tuesday night, October 14, 2014 at University Hospital in Augusta. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, October 18, 2014 in the James Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverends Tommy Anderson and John A. Jenkins officiating....

Lois Ricketts

Lois Ricketts

Oct 13, 2014

Lois Elizabeth Langham Ricketts Wrens, GA  – Lois Elizabeth Langham Ricketts, 93, loving wife of the late Homer Alexander Ricketts, Jr., entered into rest Monday evening, October 13, 2014 at Gibson Health and Rehab Center. Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, October 16, 2014 at Mt. Horeb Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Thad Harvey officiating. Interment will follow the...