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Walton Turner

Walton Turner

Apr 17, 2015

EVANS, Ga. - Mr. Walton I. Tuner, 79, went home peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior in Heaven on Friday, April 17, 2015. He was a native son of Titusville, Fla., a Lifetime Honorable Mason, and a 20-year U.S. Army Veteran. He had made Evans, Georgia his home since 1978. He loved his career as a Certified Dental...

Blanche Gentry

Blanche Gentry

Apr 12, 2015

EVANS, Ga. - Entered into rest at Select Specialty Hosp. on April 10. Mrs. Blanche C. Gentry, wife of Mr. Ronald L. Gentry of Evans, Ga. Mrs. Gentry was the daughter of the late James and Joyce W. Carter. She worked at Uniway in Sales. Survivors: husband Ronald Gentry; son Jason Gentry; grandson Connor Gentry; brothers, Jimmy Carter, Clark Cater...

Beverly  A. Quarles

Beverly A. Quarles

Apr 11, 2015

GROVETOWN, Ga. - Entered into rest at her residence on April 7, 2015. Mrs. Beverly Ann Quarles, wife of the late Raymond Quarles. Beverly was the daughter of the late Anthony Barletta, the late Ruth A. Pilger. She was retired from Doctors Hospital and the Richmond County Probate Office. She was preceded in death by her brother Anthony Barletta II....

James Mills

James Mills

Apr 7, 2015

EVANS, Ga. - Entered into rest at Doctors Hospital on April 7, 2015, Mr. James "Sarge" Mills, husband of the late Louise Greene Mills of Evans. Mr. Mills was the son of the late Henry and Anna Crawford Mills. He served in the Army during World War II. He was retired from the T. M. Nichols Construction Co. and Columbia...

Laura Spisak

Laura Spisak

Apr 6, 2015

EVANS, Ga. - Entered into rest on April 6, 2015 at Westwood Nursing Center, Mrs. Laura Bagwell Spisak, wife of the late Joseph P. Spisak of Martinez. Mrs. Spisak was born in Carnesville, Ga. to the late Lee Daniel and Mattie Sue Childs Bagwell. She was preceded in death by her son, Mike Spisak, and several brothers and sisters. Survivors:...

Effie Henning

Effie Henning

Mar 29, 2015

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mrs. Effie P. Henning, 82, entered into rest Sunday, March 29, 2015 at GRU Medical Center. Mrs. Henning was born in the Grand Cayman Islands to the late Reginald and Rosabell Parsons. She is the widow of Mr. Etrid M. Henning. Funeral services will be at 3:00 P.M. at the Chapel of Bellevue Memorial Gardens on Wednesday,...

Chris Arrington

Chris Arrington

Mar 18, 2015

HARLEM, Ga. - Mr. Chris Arrington, 48, husband of Mrs. Rose Arrington, entered into rest Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Mr. Arrington was born in Augusta, Ga. to the late George F. and Paulette Strickland Arrington. He loved building and racing dirt track cars and was an avid NASCAR fan. In addition to his wife, Mr. Arrington is survived by a...

Michael O&#;Connor

Michael O&#;Connor

Mar 17, 2015

GROVETOWN, Ga. - Mr. Michael J. O Connor, 70, husband of Mrs. Maureen Lane O Connor for 46 years, entered into rest Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Doctors Hospital. Mr. O Connor was born in Viroqua, WI to the late Forest and Irene Smith O Connor. Mr. O Connor served in the U.S. Army for 24 years and 3 more...

Bernice Freedman

Bernice Freedman

Feb 27, 2015

(Berni) AUGUSTA, Ga. - Entered into rest at Trinity Hospital on February 27, 2015, Mrs. Bernice Strock Freedman of Augusta. Mrs. Freedman was born in Boston June 13, 1926. She graduated from Brookline High School in 1943 and was a Kathleen Dell School Graduate. She worked as a Medical Secretary in Boston until the birth of her daughter Linda, who...

Brenda Lee

Brenda Lee

Feb 27, 2015

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Ms. Brenda Jane Lee, 51, entered into rest Friday, February 27, 2015 at her home. Ms. Lee was born in Perry, MI to Eerol and Carol Dakin Lee. She was a self-employed painter for 25 years. Ms. Lee is survived by a son, Joshua Lee of Lincolnton, GA; a daughter, Anna Lee of Trenton, S.C.; a granddaughter,...

Leah Thorne

Leah Thorne

Feb 25, 2015

EVANS, Ga. - Entered into rest at Doctors Hospital on February 25, 2015, wife of the late Richard Thorne. Mrs. Thorne was the daughter of the late Robert and Deleva Lazar. She was preceded in death by her sister, Vonnie Hodson. She loved her family. She loved to be with people and will be remembered for her cooking. Survivors: one...

Ray Edmonds

Ray Edmonds

Feb 24, 2015

MARTINEZ, Ga. - Mr. Ray Milton Edmonds, 67, entered into rest on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He is the son of the late Charlie M. and Ruby May Edmonds. Mr. Edmonds is the husband of Lillian B. Edmonds. He was an electrician by trade. In addition to his parents, Mr. Edmonds is...

Marian Pittman

Marian Pittman

Feb 22, 2015

Executive Secretary MARTINEZ, Ga. - Marian S. Pittman passed into the Lord s arms on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at the Place at Martinez. Visitation will be at the King Funeral Home on Davis Road on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Burial will be private. Marian was born in Augusta, Ga. on December 2, 1920 to...

Melvina Pike

Melvina Pike

Feb 9, 2015

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Melvina Oxford Pike, 88, entered into rest Monday, February 9, 2015, after a short illness. She was the wife of Mr. Marvin B. Pike Sr. Family members include one son, Marvin Pike Jr. of Augusta and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Pike was a 70 year resident of Augusta, GA. She was the last of five sibling...

Brent Pittman

Brent Pittman

Feb 5, 2015

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Entered into rest at his residence on February 2, 2015, Mr. Brent Lamar Pittman, age 59. Brent was the son of the late MSG Cleonard G. and Margaret Powell Pittman, Sr. He was employed by the Thomas L. King Funeral Home. He was a former EMT and Cardiac Tech for the Kings Columbia County Ambulance Service, a...

Peggy Smith

Peggy Smith

Feb 5, 2015

MITCHELL, Ga. - Ms. Peggy Barney Smith, 64, entered into rest Thursday, February 5, 2015 at Doctors Hospital. Ms. Smith was born in Tacoma, WA to Oscar R. Barney and the late Marjorie June Bailey. Memorial services will be at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at Central Church of Christ, 3650 Old Petersburg Rd., Martinez, Ga., with Reverend Scott...

Joann Thomason

Joann Thomason

Feb 5, 2015

HEPHZIBAH, Ga. - Ms. Joann Partridge Thomason, 74, entered into rest Thursday, February 5, 2015 at University Hospital. Mrs. Thomason was born in Leah, Ga. to the late Ernest J. and Annie Holsomback Partridge. She is the wife of Merlin E. Partridge. Mrs. Thomason was a member of First Baptist church of Evans, where she served as the Sunday School...

Mary Gill

Mary Gill

Feb 3, 2015

MARTINEZ, Ga. - Ms. Mary K. Gill, 94, entered into rest Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Kentwood Nursing Home. Ms. Gill was born in Heard County, GA to the late Eddie L. and Lucy F. Kee. She is the widow of the late Walter Gill. Family members include a daughter, Barbara Holz (John) of Martinez, Ga.; two sons, Wendell Merrill...

Maude Crawford

Maude Crawford

Jan 15, 2015

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mrs. Maude Frances Crawford, 92, entered into rest on January 15, 2015 at home with her family by her side. Mrs. Crawford was a native of Augusta and the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Dunbar Boyd, Sr. Before her retirement, she thoroughly enjoyed her work at Oak Grove Baptist Church Day Care Center. Her...

James Baker  Sr.

James Baker Sr.

Jan 12, 2015

MARTINEZ, Ga. - Mr. James Robert Baker, Sr., "Bobby", 77, entered into rest Monday, January 12, 2015 at University Hospital. Mr. Baker is the beloved husband of the late Barbara Ann Baker. He was born in Augusta to the late John B. Baker and Nettie E. Rodgers. He was a member of Double Branches Baptist Church. Mr. Baker served in...

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