obituaries

Jan 4, 2021

Mrs. Edna Robinson West, 82, beloved wife of 54 years to Mr. William "Buddy" West, of Martinez, entered into rest on January 4, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 12:30 PM Thursday January 7, 2021 at Hillcrest Memorial Park with Mr. Greg West officiating.

Mrs. West was born in Aiken, South Carolina, and was the...

Dec 29, 2020

Mrs. Edeltraud (Tonia) K. Sprenger Hayes, age 90, wife of the late Henry Columbus Hayes Jr., of Martinez, entered into rest on December 29, 2020. Graveside services will be held Monday January 4, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Hillcrest Memorial Park with Pastor Andrea WindsorPeterson and Pastor Jason Peterson officiating.

Mrs. Hayes was born in Germany on...

Dec 24, 2020

On December 24, 2020 John Scott Sharkey entered into rest. Mr. Sharkey, known simply as "Sharkey" to his friends, was born on October 25, 1969 in Staten Island, New York. Growing up, John was an outstanding athlete who played both baseball and football. He was an avid diver and hunter and was most at peace when spending time on...

Dec 24, 2020

Thomas Larry Gray, 70, of Aiken, SC, entered into rest Thursday, December 24, 2020 at University Hospital Summerville in Augusta, Georgia after an extended illness.

Larry lived most of his life in the Evans, Georgia area. He graduated from Evans High School in 1968 and attended Augusta College. He was employed as a sales representative at Southern...

Dec 23, 2020

Mrs. Harriett Harlene Addison, 83, wife of the late Jessie Floyd Addison Jr., of Augusta GA, entered into rest on December 23, 2020.

Mrs. Addison was born on October 13, 1937 in Tifton GA, and was the daughter of the late Warren Beasley Hitchcock and Ruth Catherine Cook Hitchcock. Mrs. Addison was a dedicated nurse and had...

Dec 22, 2020

Mrs. Linda Sue Cox, 71, beloved wife of Mr. Guy Thomas Cox, of Martinez, entered into rest on December 22, 2020. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, January 14, 2021, at 11:00 AM at Warren Baptist Church with Rev. Dave Dillard officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

Dec 20, 2020

Mr. Edgar Eugene Riggs, 80, husband of the late Mary Poss Riggs, of Evans, entered into rest on December 20, 2020. A graveside service will be held Wednesday December 23, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Bellevue Memorial Gardens with Rev. Bobby Renew officiating.

Mr. Riggs was born in Vaucluse SC on September 8, 1940 and was the...

Dec 20, 2020

Father Franklin Newton Martin, 84, beloved husband of Francis W. Martin, of Hephzibah, entered into rest on December 20, 2020. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Luke Anglican Catholic Church Wednesday December 23, 2020 at 12:00 PM Noon with Father Trout celebrant.

Father Martin was born in North Carolina on November 15, 1936. He had...

Dec 18, 2020

Charles Arthur McPeake, 75, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 18, 2020, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was one of five children born in Lexington, Tennessee on October 12, 1945, to the late Chester Arthur and Audia Hayes McPeake. Survivors include his devoted wife of 48 years Sandra Harrison McPeake along with their...

Dec 10, 2020

Mrs. Nina Norris Carter, 94, wife of the late John Richard Carter, entered into rest on December 10, 2020. A graveside service will be held Monday 2:00 PM at Hillcrest Memorial Park with Pastor Tom Kalliokoski officiating.

Mrs. Carter was born in Warrenton GA on January 27, 1926 and was the daughter of the late Lee Garfield...

Dec 9, 2020

Mrs. Marisol Sanchez-Trejo, wife of Juan Angeles Trejo, entered into rest on December 9, 2020. A graveside service will be held Tuesday 11:00 AM at Bellevue Memorial Gardens. She was born in Hidalgo on March 22, 1979 and was the daughter of Marcos Sanchez-Maldonado, and Maria Trejo-Martinez. She was a homemaker. In addition to her husband survivors include her...

Dec 7, 2020

SGM (retired) John William Holz, beloved husband of Barbara Merrill Holz, entered into rest on December 7, 2020. A private service will be at Bellevue Memorial Gardens.

SGM Holz was born in St. Peter Minnesota on September 10, 1935 and was the son of the late Robert Holz and Martha Tetzloff Holz. He was a retired Army...

Dec 7, 2020

Nancy J Walters, age 78, passed away peacefully Dec. 7, 2020. She was born Jan 31, 1942 to Lidie and Agnes Clements. She was married to the love of her life, Gary Walters Sr. for over 50 years who preceded her in death in 2017. She lived a life of service, her hands were rarely still, her servants' heart...

Dec 5, 2020

Mr. Jimmy Nelson Tinker, 75, of Thomson GA, beloved husband of 30 years to Susan Allen Tinker, entered into rest on December 5, 2020. A memorial service will be held Wednesday December 9, 2020 at 3:00 PM at Thomson First United Methodist Church with Rev. Ronny Brannen officiating.

Mr. Tinker was born in Chattanooga TN, on June...

Dec 5, 2020

Mrs. Marie Mary Perrotto, 83, wife of the late Anthony Roger Perrotto Sr, of Martinez, entered into rest on December 5, 2020. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday December 9, 2020 at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church with Father Theodore Agba celebrant. Interment will follow at Bellevue Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Perrotto was born...

Dec 3, 2020

Mr. Michael Lee Clouse, 74, husband of the late Barbara Ellen Brown Clouse, of Augusta GA, entered into rest on December 3, 2020. A graveside service will be held Friday December 11, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Hillcrest Memorial Park with Rev. Mike Andrews officiating. Military Honors will be accorded at the graveside.

Mr. Clouse was born...

Nov 30, 2020

Bishop James Lloyd Dutton, Jr., beloved husband of 42 years to Phyllis King Dutton, of Evans GA, entered into rest on November 30, 2020. Mr. Dutton was born in Abbeville SC, on January 19, 1956 and was the son of Earline Peterman Dutton and the late James Lloyd Dutton, Sr.

James was a lifelong minister, beginning his...

Nov 23, 2020

Entered into rest on November 23,2020 Mr. Ralph Randle Grooms of Grovetown Ga. (76) Mr. Grooms was born in Bamberg SC. to the late Otis Grooms and Nadine Barrs Metts. He retired from Proctor & Gamble as a warehouse Team Leader with over 30 years of dedicated service. Randle was a avid Carolina Gamecock fan. In addition to his...

Nov 18, 2020

Ms. Melissa Ann Register, 38, of Hephzibah, entered into rest November 18, 2020 at home surrounded by her loved ones. A celebration of her life will be held Saturday November 28, 2020 from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM at the funeral home. She was born in Adel GA on March 9, 1982 and was the daughter of Leon Timothy...

Nov 11, 2020

Mr. Danny Joe Williams (DJ), of Grovetown GA, beloved husband of Mrs. Christine McCoy Williams, entered into rest on November 11, 2020 at home surrounded by his loved ones. Mr. Williams was born in Augusta on April 25, 1953 and was the son of the late John Patterson Williams and Ruth Duffy Williams. He retired from the Columbia County...