obituaries

Nov 10, 2023

Horace Greely Wimberly, Jr., 80, peacefully entered into rest early Friday morning on November 10, 2023, at the family residence.

The life-long Georgia resident was born in Twin City, Georgia, and graduated high school from Emanuel County Institute in 1962. He grew up working on the family farm and played both football and baseball for the ECI...

Nov 7, 2023

Warren "Lucky" Dillard Watkins, Jr., 79, entered into rest on Tuesday, November 7, 2023.

Warren is preceded in death by his father, Warren Dillard Watkins Sr.; his mother, Mary Ellen Griffin Watkins; and his brother Billy Jerome Watkins. He is survived by his sons, Gordon Edward Watkins (Christina) and Jeffrey Warren Watkins (Kendra); grandchildren, Joshua Watkins, Justin...

Nov 4, 2023

Joel Lee Penson, 68, entered into rest on Saturday, November 4, 2023.

Nov 4, 2023

Leslie Bonita McClain, 55, entered into rest on Saturday, November 4, 2023.

Nov 3, 2023

Anthony Kurt Rackard, 59, entered into rest on Friday, November 3, 2023, peacefully at his home surrounded by family.

Anthony is preceded in death by his father, Henry Fletcher Rackard; stepfather, Jimmy Delaughter; and his first wife, Nora Rita Rackard. He is survived by his second wife, Cathy Ganus Rackard; mother, Barbara Payne Delaughter; brothers, Terry Carl...

Nov 2, 2023

Mrs. Joanne Marie Barronton Bazemore, 92, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, November 2, 2023.

Joanne is survived by her two daughters, Celia (John) Mayo and Carol Walters; five grandchildren, Ashley (Kevin) Beck, Katie Osborne, Alex (Raphaela) Osborne, Natalie Walters, and Valerie (Wyatt) West; two great-grandchildren, Aurora Beck and Brahm Beck; her niece, Jane (Bryan) Graham; and...

Oct 31, 2023

Robert Craig Hall, 58, entered into rest on Tuesday, October 31, 2023.

Craig is preceded in death by his daughter, Amber Layne Brantley; and his stepfather, James Larry Taylor. He is survived by his loving wife, Lolita Hall; daughter, Brooke Stringfellow; son, Brandon Stringfellow; grandchildren, Hayven Stringfellow, Landen Hutto, and Christian Taylor; mother, Linda Taylor; father, Thurston...

Oct 28, 2023

Adam Wade Byrd, 61, entered into rest on Saturday, October 28, 2023.

Oct 28, 2023

Christopher D. Feeney, 77, entered into rest on Saturday, October 28, 2023.

Because John Feeney jumped into the Pacific on May 8, 1942, after the USS Lexington was hit by a Japanese Kamikaze aircraft, a very special human being was brought into this world: Christopher Dunmire Feeney. Born September 23, 1946, to John and Lola DeGreef Feeney,...

Oct 26, 2023

Hannelore Little, 91, entered into rest on Thursday, October 26, 2023.

Hannelore is preceded in death by her parents, Robert Bossert and Walburga Dremmel Bossert; her brother, Bobby; and her sister, Heidi, all in Germany; and her husband, Avery Little. She is survived by her nephews and nieces in Germany.

Hannelore was born March 30,...

Oct 25, 2023

Susan Fanus Ford, 77, entered into rest on Wednesday, October 25, 2023.

Susan is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, Dennis Ford of Beech Island, SC; her daughter, Christina Hurst (Jon) of Arlington, VA; her son, Kenneth Fanus of Hanover, PA; grandchildren, Elle Hurst and Josh Hurst; her sister, Maryann Carnes (Ken); her brother, Richard...

Oct 24, 2023

John David Holley, 72, entered into rest on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, surrounded by his family and friends.

David is survived by his loving wife, Bonnie, of 48 years, and their 4 children, Melissa (Charlie), Tamara (Bryant), Steven (Lauren), and Dawn (Josh). He is also survived by his siblings Louise, Danny, William, and Martha, along with a...

Oct 23, 2023

Dawn Carson, 68, entered into rest on Monday, October 23, 2023.

Oct 23, 2023

Edward Quinton Starnes, 76, of Atlanta GA, passed away after a single car accident just outside of Augusta GA on Monday, October 23, 2023, just shy of his 77th birthday.

Ed was born to Grover and Lorena Starnes on November 2, 1946, and was the third of four sons. He and his previous wife of many years,...

Oct 21, 2023

Martha Lee Patterson Briggs, 79, entered into rest on October 21, 2023. She was born on June 24, 1944, to the late Charles and Jenell Patterson. She was also preceded in death by two of her brothers, Frank Patterson and Billy Patterson.

She leaves behind her loving husband of 57 years, Victor Briggs; daughters, Vicky Harrold and...

Oct 20, 2023

Daniel Carey Powell Sr., 51, entered into rest October 20, 2023 at his residence.

Daniel (Carey) was born December 3, 1971 in Augusta, GA. He worked at Georgia Carolina Stucco for many years.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and camping. He was also very creative and loved to paint. He spent much of his time working...

Oct 18, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Randolph "Randy" Gooding, who departed this world on October 18, 2023. He was born on June 16, 1951, in Augusta, Ga to the late John and Jeannine Gooding. He was 72 years old at the time of his passing.

Randy was a beloved family member and...

Oct 16, 2023

Polly Doolittle, 91, wife of the late Charlie Doolittle, entered into rest on Monday, October 16, 2023.

In addition to her husband, Polly was preceded in death by her parents, Johnny O'Neal Hall and Jennell Hammett. She is survived by her sons, Charles Doolittle (Brenda) and Sammy Doolittle (Sammye); grandchildren, Chuck Doolittle, Adam Doolittle (Jo El), Ashley...

Oct 15, 2023

Leonard Amos Wright, 59, entered into rest on Sunday, October 15, 2023.

Leonard is preceded in death by his parents, Billy and Geraldine Wright. He is survived by his daughters, Melinda Meagher, Tiffany Nassri (Naeem), and Rachel McWee (Jerry); sister, Tracey Warner (Allan); his partner, Patti Grulke; and grandchildren, Zachary, Taylor, Isaac, Emily, Charlotte, Madison, Mason, and...

Oct 14, 2023

Constance Lynne Haines, 63, entered into rest on Saturday, October 14, 2023,

Connie was born on March 7, 1960, in Staten Island, NY, to Noel and Richard Haines. She had a younger sister, Bobbi Haines-Lekhmus, and grew up in upstate New York and earned her LPN in Albany, NY. She married David Carpenter and had two children,...