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Constance Lynne Haines

Constance Lynne Haines

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,...

Richard Kevin Hollingsworth

Richard Kevin Hollingsworth

Oct 10, 2023

Richard Kevin Hollingsworth, 56, entered into rest on Tuesday, October 10, 2023.

Kevin is preceded in death by his parents, Steve and Joyce Hollingsworth; maternal grandparents, Homer and Polly King; and his paternal grandparents, Dewey and Helen Gordon. He is survived by his maternal aunt, Elaine Saltz; and several cousins.

Kevin is a former LPN...

William Fred Glover

William Fred Glover

Oct 7, 2023

William Fred Glover, 76, entered into rest on Saturday, October 7, 2023.

Richard Ernest Peterson

Richard Ernest Peterson

Oct 5, 2023

Richard Ernest Peterson, 84, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 5th, 2023.

Richard is survived by his daughters, Jill (Matt) and Jenny (Sanjay); his son, Jeff (Colleen); four grandchildren; his brother, Jack; and his sisters, Tara and Lynn. He was predeceased by his wife Donna, who died in March; his mother, Edna; his father, Ernie; and his...

Eugene Oliver Johnikin

Eugene Oliver Johnikin

Oct 4, 2023

Eugene Oliver Johnikin, 84, entered into rest on Wednesday, October 4, 2023.

Mr. Johnikin was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie W. and Louise Johnikin. He is survived by his loving wife, Margaret Maltsberger Johnikin; three daughters; Rhonda J. Moody of Augusta, GA, Robyn D. Shiflett (Rick) of Hephzibah, GA, and Regina Lynn Hawkins (Anthony) of...

Mary Jane (Ball)  Brown

Mary Jane (Ball) Brown

Oct 3, 2023

Mary Jane Ball Brown, 83, entered into rest on Tuesday, October 3, 2023.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, in the chapel at Thomas L. King Funeral Home, 124 Davis Road, Martinez GA 30907, with Pastor Brad Ball officiating, immediately followed by interment at Bellevue Memorial Gardens, 4501 Wrightsboro Road, Grovetown...

Cole Washington Cooper, Jr.

Cole Washington Cooper, Jr.

Oct 2, 2023

Our loving father, husband, and brother in Christ, Cole Washington Cooper, Jr., 89, went home to glory on Monday, October 2nd, 2023.

Mr. Cooper was born in Wrens, Ga, and lived in several different counties in the area growing up until he moved to Columbia County, where he resided for the last almost 70 years on Cooper...

Betty Virginia (Norris)  Gibbs

Betty Virginia (Norris) Gibbs

Sep 29, 2023

Betty Virginia Gibbs, 90, entered into rest on Friday, September 29, 2023.

Betty is preceded in death by her husband, Donald Gibbs; her siblings, Alvin Norris, Alton "Buddy" Norris, Sara Norris, and Owen Norris; and her parents, Arthur and Myrtle Norris. She is survived by her daughter, Terri Gibbs Daughtry; son, Don Gibbs (Vickie); son, Dale Gibbs...

Mary Marcell Boone

Mary Marcell Boone

Sep 29, 2023

Mary Marcell Boone, 75, entered into rest on Friday, September 29, 2023.

Izora Priester Davis

Izora Priester Davis

Sep 28, 2023

Izora Priester Davis, 80, entered into rest on Thursday, September 28, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Cleo and Leon Madden and the late Frank Priester.

Zora is survived by her sons, Grayson W. Mayfield III, Gary Mayfield (Lonna), Christopher Mayfield, and Martin "Buddy" Kneece; sisters, Mary Sivertsen and Janice McCaw (John); brother, Otis Priester...

Brian George Whalen

Brian George Whalen

Sep 27, 2023

Brian George Whalen left to be with our Lord on September 27, 2023, at the age of 58.

He is preceded in death by his father, Raymond Thomas Whalen; and his mother, Marilyn Jane Whalen. He is survived by his wife, Jean Whalen; brothers, Scott Whalen and Bob Whalen; sons, Kevin Whalen and Kyle Whalen; daughters, Shyanne...

Vincent James Sparacino

Vincent James Sparacino

Sep 27, 2023

Vincent James Sparacino, 68, entered into rest on Wednesday, September 27, 2023.

Jimmy is survived by his loving ex-wife, Teresa Sparacino. He will be missed by all who knew him.

Dawn Ballou Parkman

Dawn Ballou Parkman

Sep 26, 2023

Dawn Ballou Parkman, 46, entered into rest on Tuesday, September 26, 2023.

Dawn is preceded in death by her father, Billy Parkman; and her son, Hunter Overton. She is survived by her husband, David Pineda; son, Dawson Overton; mother, Mary Parkman; brother, Preston Parkman (Sonya Cantrell); sister, Kellie Overton (Bo Overton); aunts, Bonnie Hitchcock (John Hitchcock) and...

Sara Mae (Creech)  Carpenter

Sara Mae (Creech) Carpenter

Sep 25, 2023

Sara "Sally" Mae Carpenter, 78, entered into rest on Monday, September 25, 2023. Sally was born on July 5th, 1945, in Somerset PA, the first of four children.

Sally is preceded in death by her parents, Raymond R. Creech Sr. and Sara B. Baer; brother, Raymond "Chip" Rayford Creech Jr.; and her sons, Earl Douglas "Doug" Carpenter...

Weston Brandon Luken

Weston Brandon Luken

Sep 22, 2023

Weston Brandon Luken, 27, entered into rest on Friday, September 22, 2023.

Weston was born on December 22, 1995, in Augusta, GA, and was a lifelong resident of Appling, GA.

Weston was a 2014 graduate of Harlem High School. After graduating high school, Weston worked in landscaping and took pride in making everyone's property look...

Russell Howard Whisnant

Russell Howard Whisnant

Sep 22, 2023

Russell Howard Whisnant peacefully entered into rest on September 22nd, 2023, at 2:00 pm at the Charlie Norwood V.A. Hospital surrounded by family.

Russell was born September 17, 1936, in Lincolnton, Georgia, son of the late U.V. and Carrie Lee Whisnant. Russell was the youngest of 12.

Russell is preceded in death by 10 brothers...

Claude William Farmer, Jr.

Claude William Farmer, Jr.

Sep 22, 2023

Claude William Farmer, Jr., 86, entered into rest on Friday, September 22, 2023.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Dr. Martha Farmer; his son, Claude Farmer III of Seattle and his family, Peng Peng Farmer, and children Will Farmer IV, Kate Farmer and her son Owen Farmer, and Erin Farmer; and his daughter, Andrea...

Russell Herman Adams

Russell Herman Adams

Sep 21, 2023

Russell Herman Adams, 45, entered into rest on Thursday, September 21, 2023.

Clifford Jones

Clifford Jones

Sep 19, 2023

Clifford Jones, 62, entered into rest on Tuesday, September 19, 2023.

Tyasia "Ty" Nicole Tuten

Tyasia "Ty" Nicole Tuten

Sep 18, 2023

Tyasia "Ty" Nicole Tuten, 22, entered into rest on Monday, September 18, 2023.

Ty is preceded in death by her sister, Denise Tuten. She is survived by her parents, Billy and Patricia Tuten; special sister, Shaneesa Tuten; and many other brothers and sisters that loved her dearly.

Ty had a smile that would light up...

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