Obituaries

Lucy "Mae" Wells Darnell

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

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

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

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...

Chester Lee Radford

Chester Lee Radford

Jun 6, 2023

Chester Lee Radford, 79, loving husband to the late Virginia “Ginger” Powell Radford, entered into his eternal rest Tuesday afternoon, June 6, 2023. He will join his beloved in the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery after the graveside services to celebrate his life that will be held at 3:00PM Saturday afternoon June 10, 2023 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery...

Wanda Prescott McGahee

Wanda Prescott McGahee

May 11, 2023

Wanda Gail Prescott McGahee, 73, loving wife of the late Johnny Samuel McGahee, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus Thursday afternoon, May11, 2023.   Services to celebrate her life will be held at 4:00PM Sunday afternoon, May 21, 2023 at Believers Baptist Church with the Reverend Stacy Phillips officiating.

Wanda was the sixth of eight children born to the late...

Barbara "Joan" Boulineau Sheppard

Barbara "Joan" Boulineau Sheppard

May 5, 2023

Barbara “Joan” Boulineau Sheppard, loving wife of the late Warren “Buck” Harold Sheppard, peacefully entered into her eternal rest Friday night, May 5, 2023 at Piedmont Augusta Hospital. Services to celebrate her life will be held at 3:00PM Saturday afternoon, May 20, 2023 at Wrens United Methodist Church with the Reverend Chad Watkins officiating.

A lifelong resident of the Wrens/Stellaville...

Floy Hadden Crawford

Floy Hadden Crawford

May 1, 2023

Floy Hadden Crawford, 88, loving wife of the late Harvey Lanier Crawford, entered into her eternal rest Monday evening, May 1, 2023 at Piedmont Augusta Hospital. Funeral services to celebrate her life will be held in the James Funeral Home Chapel at 1:00 PM Friday afternoon, May 5, 2023, with Rev. Mark Bowers officiating. Interment will follow in the Reedy...

Donavon "Donny" Lee Stewart

Donavon "Donny" Lee Stewart

Apr 7, 2023

 

Donavon “Donny” Lee Stewart, 34, left his earthly body Friday, April 7, 2023 at Piedmont Augusta. Services to celebrate his life will be held in the James Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 PM Saturday afternoon, April 22, 2023 with the Reverends David Kitchens, Robin Cunningham-Ivey, and Tammy Turner officiating. The family will receive friends after the services.

The only...

Hazel Thompson

Hazel Thompson

Apr 4, 2023

Hazel Thompson, 91, entered into her eternal rest Tuesday afternoon, April 4, 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 Wednesday afternoon, April 12, 2023, with Rev. Mark Bowers officiating. Interment will follow in the West View Cemetery in Augusta.

The...

Marian "Annette" Chalker Cook

Marian "Annette" Chalker Cook

Mar 22, 2023

 

Marian “Annette” Chalker Cook, 86, wife of the late Paul Lee Cook, left her earthly body Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at her residence. Services to celebrate her life will be held in the Mitchell Full Gospel Church at 2:00 PM Thursday afternoon, April 20, 2023 with the Reverend Kyle Downs officiating. The family will receive friends after the services.

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Jay Carroll Bullock

Jay Carroll Bullock

Mar 21, 2023

 

Jay Carroll Bullock embarked upon his wide-open and adventurous life on May 6, 1960 as the son of Gerald and Brenda Bullock on an army base located in Wurzburg, Germany.  From there his family transferred to a new military assignment in Chicago, after living his first year as a dual citizen due to his German birth.

 

They moved...

Haynes "Woodrow" New

Haynes "Woodrow" New

Mar 18, 2023

 

Haynes “Woodrow” New, 87, loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother, peacefully entered eternal rest Saturday evening, March 18, 2023, at his home. Services to celebrate his life will be held in the James Funeral Home Chapel at 11:00 AM Wednesday morning, March 22, 2023, with the Reverends John Jenkins and Sam Vernon officiating. Interment will follow in...

Virginia Carol Rabun Garrett

Virginia Carol Rabun Garrett

Mar 9, 2023

 

After a hard-fought battle with cancer, Virginia Carol Rabun Garrett, while surrounded by her family, peacefully entered into her eternal rest Thursday afternoon, March 9, 2023 at her home in Wrens. Services to celebrate her life will be held at 2:00PM Sunday afternoon, March 19, 2023 at Wrens United Methodist Church with the Reverends Scott Brenton and Chad Watkins...

Flavi Rodriguez

Flavi Rodriguez

Mar 1, 2023

 

Flavi Rodriguez, the unborn 23-week old daughter of Kayla Wilcher Rodriguez and Juan Rodriguez-Ramos, left her mother’s womb on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Augusta University, going to Heaven without taking her first breath here on Earth.

Flavi was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Warren Wilcher and Cruz Rodriquez-Buenrostro; great-grandmother, Mary Agnes Hall.  Others left to miss...

Cecil Coakland Williams

Cecil Coakland Williams

Feb 24, 2023

 

Cecil Coakland Williams, 90, loving husband of 67 years to Betty Anne Dixon Williams, entered into his eternal rest Friday afternoon, February 24, 2023 at Piedmont Augusta Extended Care Westwood in Evans. Funeral services to celebrate his life will be held in the James Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 PM Thursday afternoon, March 2, 2023, with Rev. Tommy Harwell...

Russell Allen Buckner

Russell Allen Buckner

Feb 24, 2023

 

Russell “Rusty” Allen Buckner, 73, was found deceased Friday, February 24, 2023 in the comfort of his home in Stapleton.  Services, including military honors, to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Church with Father John Wright officiating.  The family will receive friends after the services.

Rusty...

David "Ian" Sproat

David "Ian" Sproat

Feb 20, 2023

 

David “Ian” Sproat, 19, unexpectedly and tragically died Monday, February 20, 2023 at Doctors Hospital. Services to celebrate his life will be held in the James Funeral Home Chapel at 5:00 PM Saturday evening, March 4, 2023 with Tracy Lee and Ryan Campbell officiating. The family will receive friends after the services.

Born in Augusta, Ian grew up in...

William "Bryan" Tapley

William "Bryan" Tapley

Feb 2, 2023

 

William “Bryan” Tapley, 52, loving husband to the late Barbara Jean Black Tapley, entered into his eternal rest Thursday, February 2, 2023, at his home in Kite.  Services to celebrate his life will be held in the James Funeral Home Chapel at 3:00PM Sunday, February 12, 2023 with the Reverend Richard Stavely officiating.  The family will receive friends at...

Nellie Faye McNair Prescott

Nellie Faye McNair Prescott

Jan 12, 2023

 

Nellie Faye McNair Prescott, 85, loving wife of the late Eugene “Gene” Talmadge Prescott, peacefully entered into her eternal rest Thursday night, January 12, 2023, at Piedmont Hospital. Services to celebrate her life will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday afternoon, January 17, 2023, in the James Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sean Heggood officiating.  Interment will follow in the...