Obituaries
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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