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Vera Kontoes
Aug 15, 2014
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Entered into rest on August 15, 2014 at Select Specialty Hospital, Mrs. Vera H. Kontoes, wife of the late William Kontoes. Funeral will be private. Thomas L. King Funeral Home, 124 Davis Rd., Martinez, Ga.
Graham Logan Jr.
Aug 11, 2014
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Colonel (Ret.) Graham A. Logan Jr., husband to Nell C. Logan, deceased, entered into rest August 11, 2014. Col. Logan (90) and Nell were both natives of Selma, Alabama. Upon graduating from high school in 1942, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. During World War II, he was assigned to the 453rd Bomber Group (Heavy), 8th Army...
Daniel Lehman
Aug 6, 2014
EVANS, Ga. - Entered into rest at the Charlie Norwood V.A. Medical Center on Saturday, August 2, 2014, Mr. Daniel B. Lehman, 55, husband of Mrs. Yong Yi Lehman. A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 9, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in the Thomas L. King Funeral Home Chapel with a military chaplain officiating. The family will receive friends...
Carole Tankersley
Aug 4, 2014
GROVETOWN, Ga. - Entered into rest at Lake Crossing Nursing Center on August 4, 2014, Mrs. Carole Tankersley, wife of the late Donald Tankersley. Survivors: two sons, Donald (Tiger) Tankersley (Karen), Alan Tankersley; one daughter, Denise Lambert; 3 grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the American Diabetes Association, 326 Greene St., Augusta, Ga. 30901. There will be...
Daniel B. Lehman
Aug 2, 2014
News Death Notice LEHMAN, Mr. Daniel B. 55, entered into rest at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, GA on Saturday, August 2, 2014. A memorial Service will be held Saturday, August 9, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. in the Thomas L. King Funeral Home Chapel with a Military Chaplain and full military honors. The family will receive friends...
Michael Harman
Aug 2, 2014
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Entered into rest Saturday, August 2, 2014 at GRMC, Mr. Steven Michael Harman, 60. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, August 6, 2014 in the Thomas L. King Funeral Home Chapel at 7:00 p.m. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until time of service. Michael was born in Augusta, Ga. He worked as a...
Benjamin Jones
Jul 24, 2014
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Entered into rest on July 24, 2014, Mr. Benjamin D. Jones, son of Mr. Bruce Douglas and Brenda W. Jones of Augusta, Ga. Survivors are his parents, Bruce and Brenda Jones; brother, Joseph Smith (Rebecca); sister, Ashly Davis (John); 2 nieces, Alexia Chavez, Courtlyn Smith; grandmother, Joyce Wigginton; grandmother, Connie Jones; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral...
Claude Thompson Jr.
Jul 23, 2014
GROVETOWN, Ga. - Retired Msg. Claude Thompson, Jr., age 83, today the earth stood still and laid to rest a man words could not describe. A loyal patriot serving occupation of Germany WWII, Korean Conflict, Vietnam War, earning numerous awards and medals. Great father and grandfather any kid could wish for. On Sunday, July 20, 2014 at Doctors Hospital. Longtime...
James Swint
Jul 23, 2014
MARTINEZ, Ga. - Entered into rest July 23, 2014 at his residence. Mr. James A. Swint, 87, husband of Mrs. Earline Coursey Swint. Graveside services will be held Saturday, July 26, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Bellevue Memorial Gardens with Rev. Tim Pendry officiating. Family and friends will assemble at the cemetery. The family will receive friends today at the...
Jonnie Murphy
Jul 23, 2014
MARTINEZ, Ga. - Entered into rest on July 23, 2014 at her residence, Mrs. Jonnie Goodwin Murphy, wife of the late William Murphy. Jonnie was the daughter of the late Luther and Cora Connor. She lived in this area all of her life. She retired from Winn Dixie where she worked as Floral Designer. She was preceded in death by...
James Jones
Jul 16, 2014
APPLING, Ga. - Entered into rest at GRU Medical Center on July 16, 2014, Mr. James "Caggie" Jones. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. graveside in Westview Cemetery. Family and friends will meet at the cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday morning at the Thomas L. King Funeral Home between the hours of 9-10...
Dorothy Powell
Jul 4, 2014
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Entered into rest on July 4, 2014 at her residence, Mrs. Dorothy Powell, wife of the late William Alex Powell of Augusta, Ga. Mrs. Powell was retired from the Sibley Mill and the Kendall Co. She was preceded in death by her son, James Powell and by her great-great-grandchild, Aiyanna Rachels. Survivors: one daughter, Jeanette Matthews; nine...
Betty Cooper
Jun 29, 2014
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Entered into rest on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at GRMC, Mrs. Betty S. Cooper, wife of the late Julian Cooper of Clearwater, S.C. Survivors: one daughter, Julia Seigler; two grandchildren, Ellis and Leah; one brother, Fred Screws. A graveside service will be held in Hillcrest Memorial Park on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. with the...
Gary Mcgahee
Jun 21, 2014
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Entered into rest on June 21, 2014 at Georgia Regents Hospital, Mr. Gary McGahee. Mr. McGahee was the son of the late James H. and Zinnie B. McGahee. He was born in Augusta and lived all of his life in this area. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force as operations clerk. He served in Vietnam....
Sarah Reynolds
Jun 9, 2014
Retired WAYNESBORO, Ga. - Entered into rest at Pruitt Augusta Hills on June 9, 2014, Mrs. Sarah J. Reynolds, wife of the late Thomas T. Reynolds Sr. of Waynesboro. Mrs. Reynolds was the daughter of the late Frank and Mae Belle R. Tiller. She was retired from the Trooper Mfg. Co. of Augusta. Survivors: two sons, Tommy Reynolds and wife...
Bettie Green
Jun 5, 2014
GROVETOWN, Ga. - Entered into rest at her residence on June 3, 2014, Mrs. Bettie Jean Green, wife of the late Col. Charles Eugene Green of Grovetown, Ga. Mrs. Green was the daughter of the late Reuben S. and Laura Jarrell. She graduated from Stephens College in 1947. She was a member of the Freedom Bible Church, Omega PSI Sorority...
Chris Parker
May 18, 2014
APPLING, Ga. - Entered into rest at his residence in Appling, Ga. on May 14, 2014, Mr. Chris Charles Parker, 35, husband of Mrs. Gretchen Kerins Parker. Chris was born in Fort Campbell, Ky. and worked with his father at Ricks Lawn and Garden Service. Chris was the Past Commander of Sons of American Legion Post 192. He graduated from...
Irvin Fletcher
May 15, 2014
HEPHZIBAH, Ga. - Entered into rest at his residence on May 13, 2014, Mr. Irvin E. Fletcher, husband of Mrs. Mary O. Fletcher. Mr. Fletcher was the son of the late Carlos and Lois Fletcher. He was in the Army during Vietnam, and he was retired from the Hephzibah Fire Department. Survivors: Mary O. Fletcher; three sons, Eric Fletcher, Steven...
Barbara Schlein
May 15, 2014
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Entered into rest on May 15, 2014 at the Keysville Nursing Home, Miss Barbara Lynn Schlein of Augusta, Ga. Barbara was the daughter of the late James F. and Louise H. Schlein. She was preceded in death by her sister, Carolyn Stone. Survivors: one brother, Louis Schlein and wife Faye of Grovetown; brother-in-law, Jimmy Stone, Augusta; nephews,...
Vic Woodward
May 9, 2014
AUGUSTA, Ga. - A graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at 11:00 in the Abilene Baptist Churchyard with the Rev. Terry Doss and Mr. Joe Easler officiating. Family and friends will meet at the cemetery. Visitation will be tonight between the hours of 6 and 8 p.m. at the Thomas L. King Funeral Home. Active pallbearers:...
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