Obituaries
Joseph "David" Prescott
Sep 15, 2023
Joseph “David” Prescott, 70, entered into his eternal rest Friday night, September 15, 2023 at Piedmont Hospital in Augusta. The family will receive friends to celebrate his life from 6:00-8:00PM Thursday evening, September 21, 2023 at James Funeral Home.
A lifelong resident of the Matthews area in Jefferson County, David was the eighth of nine children born to the late...
James "David" Reese
Sep 9, 2023
James “David” Reese, 80, entered into his eternal rest Saturday, September 9, 2023 at his home. Services to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00AM, Thursday, September 14, 2023 at Ways Baptist Church with Pastor Wayne Turpin officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery
Born in Wrens to two wonderful parents and having many loving siblings, David grew...
Walter "Bootsie" Pafford Martin
Sep 5, 2023
Walter “Bootsie” Pafford Martin, 74, entered into his eternal rest Monday, September 5, 2023, at his home. Services to celebrate his life will be held in the James Funeral Home Chapel at 6:00 PM Monday evening, September 11, 2023, with the Brother Randall Goossen and Brother Barrow Walden officiating.
Born in Bulloch County, Walter, lovingly known as “Bootsie” from...
Larry Willis Beasley
Aug 28, 2023
Larry Willis Beasley, 71, loving husband of 42 years to Betty Frances Thigpen Beasley, entered into his eternity Monday morning, August 28, 2023 at Augusta University Medical Center in Augusta. A private service officiated by Rev. Ed Chance will be held will be held at James Funeral Home.
Larry grew up in the Stapleton/Wrens area and was a lifelong resident...
Willie Alvin Moss
Aug 23, 2023
Willie Alvin Moss, 66, loving husband of 37 years to Connie Margaret Williams Moss, entered into his eternal rest Wednesday morning, August 23, 2023. Services to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday morning, August 30, 2023 at Trinity CME Church with the Reverends Dwight Crew and Josh Mosley officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in the...
Ruth Newsome Powell
Aug 17, 2023
Ruth Newsome Powell, 85, loving wife of the late Aubrey William Powell, entered into her eternal rest early Thursday morning, August 17, 2023 at her daughter’s residence in Augusta. Funeral services to celebrate her life will be at 11:00AM Tuesday morning, August 22, 2023 in the James Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Ed Chance officiating. Interment will follow in the...
Rubye Kitchens Reese
Aug 12, 2023
Rubye Louise Kitchens Reese, 85, loving wife of the late John Henry Reese, entered into her eternal rest Saturday afternoon, August 12, 2023 at Gibson Health and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services to celebrate her life will be held in the Bethel Methodist Church, Gibson, at 11:00 AM Thursday morning, August 17, 2023, with the Reverend Timothy Kitchens officiating. Interment will...
Walter "Durham" Milburn
Aug 8, 2023
Walter “Durham” Milburn, 88, loving husband of 42 years to June Thompson Milburn, entered into his eternal rest Tuesday afternoon, August 8, 2023. Services to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00AM Monday morning, August 14, 2023 in the James Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Mike Collins officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in the Waldens Church Cemetery...
Clarence Ashley Thompson, Sr.
Aug 2, 2023
Clarence Ashley Thompson Sr., 90, loving husband of 70 years to Mildred Usry Thompson, entered into his eternal rest Wednesday evening, August 2, 2023 at the Harbor at Harmony Crossing in Eatonton. Services to celebrate his life will be held at 2:30 PM Monday afternoon, August 7, 2023 at Wrens Church of God with Rev. Jason Burton and Dr. Brett...
Fred "Shindig" Anthony Huff
Aug 2, 2023
Fred “Shindig” Anthony Huff, 62, loving husband of the late Betty Ann Hammett Huff, entered into his eternity Wednesday afternoon, August 2, 2023 at his residence. Services to celebrate his life will be held at 12:00 PM Saturday, August 12, 2023 in the James Funeral Home Chapel with Edward C. James officiating. Prior to the service on Saturday, the family...
Claude "Collins" Walden
Jul 26, 2023
Claude “Collins” Walden, 72, loving husband to the late Donna Rhodes Walden, entered into his eternity Wednesday morning, July 26, 2023 at Doctors Hospital in Augusta. The family will receive friends at James Funeral Home from 10:00 – 11:30AM, Saturday morning, July 29, 2023. A private service officiated by Chaplain Wade Sosebee will be held afterwards with interment following in...
Michael Joseph Ballard
Jul 11, 2023
Michael J. Ballard, age 75, entered his eternal rest at his residence in Stapleton on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. He leaves behind his sister, Judy Matens, and her spouse Anthony, and other family and friends. His mother, father, brother Mark, grandparents, and many aunts and uncle preceded him in death. Mike had friends who helped him tremendously during his life...
Kenneth Allen Holley
Jul 5, 2023
Kenneth Allen Holley, 68, was found at his residence to have entered his eternal rest on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Services to celebrate his life will be held at 4:00 PM Saturday, July 15, 2023 in the James Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Chad Watkins officiating. Prior to the service on Saturday, the family will receive friends from 2:00 –...
Derek Ames Newsome
Jun 28, 2023
Derek Ames Newsome, 64, entered into his eternal rest early Wednesday morning, June 28, 2023 at Gibson Health and Rehabilitation Center. Services to celebrate his life will be held at 4:00 PM Sunday, July 2, 2023 in the James Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jason Burton. Prior to the service on Sunday, the family will receive friends from 2:00 –...
Peggiann King Chalker
Jun 24, 2023
Peggiann King Chalker crossed that glorious bridge to Heaven on June 24, 2023. She is now forever reunited with her husband of 40 years, Bobby L. Chalker; her father, Herbert A. King; her mother, Lois Fuller King; and sister, Lois King Zeigler.
Peggiann was born August 9, 1932 in Wrens. She was a 1949 graduate of Wrens High School...
Sydney Lamb McGahee
Jun 23, 2023
Sydney Lamb McGahee, 82, loving wife of the late Maurice McGahee, entered into her eternal rest late Friday night, June 23, 2023 at Doctors Hospital in Augusta. Services to celebrate her life will be held in the James Funeral Home Chapel at 3:00PM Tuesday afternoon, June 27, 2023, with the Reverends Chad Watkins and Russell Davis officiating. The family will...
Lucy "Mae" Wells Darnell
Jun 21, 2023
Lucy “Mae” Wells Darnell, 66, loving wife of 50+ years to Amos “Gary” Darnell, entered into her eternal rest early Wednesday morning, June 21, 2023 at Doctors Hospital in Augusta. Services to celebrate her life will be held in the James Funeral Home Chapel at 4:00PM Saturday afternoon, June 24, 2023, with the Reverend John Bartlett officiating. The family will...
Harold Fay Usry
Jun 16, 2023
Harold Fay Usry, 80, loving husband of Elizabeth “Beth” Stone Usry, transitioned from Augusta University’s Heart and Vascular Tower to go with Jesus to his eternal Heavenly home Friday morning, June 16, 2023. Services to honor his Lord and Savior will be held in the James Funeral Home Chapel at 4:00 PM Tuesday afternoon, June 20, 2023, with the Reverends...
Virginia Story Utley
Jun 12, 2023
Virginia Ruth Story Utley, 91, loving wife of the late James “Marion” Utley, entered into her eternal rest Monday morning, June 12, 2023 at Keysville Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services to celebrate her life will be held in the James Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 PM Sunday afternoon, June 18, 2023, with the Reverend Billy Carroll officiating. Interment...
James "Jimmy" Alvin Wren
Jun 9, 2023
Surrounded by his family, James Alvin Wren, 72, loving husband of 49 years to Jan Wilcher Wren, entered into his eternal rest Friday afternoon, June 9, 2023, at his residence. Funeral services to celebrate his life will be held at 3:00PM Tuesday afternoon, June 13, 2023, at Reedy Creek Baptist Church with Pastor John Jenkins officiating. Interment will follow...
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