Obituaries

Dec 28, 2016

Mr. Samuel Thomas Smith67, entered into rest at his residence in Evans, Ga., on December 28, 2016. Husband of Mrs. Janet Lynn Shoemaker Smith. Mr. Smith was a native of Birmingham, Al., and a Associate Manager for PiccadillyCafe. He served in the US Marines. His service will be held on Thursday December 5, 2017 at McNeill Funeral Home at 2:00...

Dec 28, 2016

Ms. Patricia (Patsy) Yelton entered into rest Wednesday December 28th. 2016 at University Hospital. A memorial service will be held on Saturday January 7, 2017 at 2:00 pm at Corner Stone Fellowship Church with Dr. Bobby Coleman officiating. Patsy has lived all her life in the Augusta area where she worked as a Nurse. Survivors include her daughters, Julie Kovalski;...

Dec 26, 2016

Rev. Dr. Edward F. Watke, Jr, beloved husband of Joyce Watke, and former pastor of Southgate Baptist Church, Augusta, went to be with his Lord and Savior on his 85th birthday.He was born Dec. 26, 1931 in Paxton, Nebraska, the son of Edward F. Watke, Sr, and Ruth (Coleman) Watke, but grew up on a farm near Columbus, Nebraska.He passed...

Dec 25, 2016

Mr. Daniel Edward Mundy went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday December 25, 2016. Daniel Edward Mundy husband of Kathy Joann Harris Mundy. Daniel lived all of his life in Aiken, County, S.C. He was a Welder and a member of Bath Pentecostal Holiness Church and proudly served in the US Army. Daniel Pastored Green Branch...

Dec 24, 2016

Mrs. Peggy Sue Harris,64, wife of Mr. Michael Harris, entered into rest Saturday December 24, 2016 Mrs. Harris was native of Thomson, Ga., and made her home in Appling, Ga., She was a Semi Truck Driver along side with her husband and a member of Dunns Chapel United Methodist Church. Addition to her husband she is survived by her son,...

Dec 23, 2016

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Emmons R. Flaugh, 72, of Augusta passed away December 23, 2016 at his residence. Memorial services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, December 28, 2016, in the Chapel of The Poteet Funeral Home, with Pastor Tom Kalliokoski officiating. A native of Carlton, MN, Mr. Flaugh served honorably in the United States Army where he retired in 1987....

Dec 22, 2016

Mr. William Charles Brown, Sr., entered into rest December 22, 2016. Husband of Mrs. Louise Jones Brown. Mr. Brown a native of Louisville, Georgia. He was a Butcher for Shapiro Meat Packing. Member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Addition to his wife he is survived by his sons, William Brown, Jr.; David Brown; and Michael Brown; daughters, Sharon Thomas;...

Dec 20, 2016

Mrs. Scarlette D. Hobbs, 52, wife of Mr. David Hobbs, entered into rest December 20, 2016 at her residence. Scarlette, a lifelong resident of Augusta, Ga., was a homemaker and a member of Lake Park Baptist Church. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her mother, Ollie Beasley and her late husband James; son, Kyle Andrew Hobbs (Melissa);...

Dec 19, 2016

Riley Thomas Brown,67, husband of Mrs. Sherry Ann Bales Brown, entered into rest Monday December 19, 2016 at Doctors Hospital. Mr. Brown lived most of his life in Grovetown, Ga. Additional survivors include his brothers, John Albert Brown (Sue), Gene Brown, Mack Brown (Cathy), Jerry Brown (Fran), Bobby Brown (Norma). Sisters, Lillie Roach (Sammy) and Ruby Grimes (Chuck). He is...

Dec 15, 2016

Gene Henderson Yates, 89 went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 15, 2016. He was born the ninth child of thirteen in McDowell, County, West Virginia to Benjamin Harrison and Maggie Ayers Yates on May 28, 1927. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Ravanna White Yates in 2004, his eldest son, Kenneth...

Dec 15, 2016

James Henry Montgomery, 72, of Augusta, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Hillcrest Memorial Park with Pastor Ken Wilson officiating. A native of Elkton, Maryland, he was a graduate of North Hagerstown High School. In 1962 Mr. Montgomery joined the United States Army where after 2...

Dec 10, 2016

Mr. Neill Wooten Hess Evans, Ga., entered into rest December 10, 2016, Mr. Neill Wooten Hess, husband of the late Bennie Simon Hess. A memorial gathering will be held Saturday at 1:00 pm at McNeill Funeral Home, a graveside service will be held at Ft. Jackson National Cemetery,Columbia SC, with full military honors on December 22, 2016 at 1:00 pm....

Dec 10, 2016

Ms. Rachael Chavous Youngblood Augusta, Ga., entered into rest December 10, 2016. Ms. Rachael Chavous Youngblood, 55, wife of Mr. Daniel Youngblood, Sr. Ms. Youngblood a native of Augusta was a Baptist and homemaker. In addition to her husband she is survived by her children; Daniel Youngblood, Lara and Jessica Youngblood; brothers, Larry Chavous, Jr., Sterling Chavous and Charles Chavous,...

Dec 8, 2016

Melanie Bodie Pitts Evans, Ga., entered into rest December 8, 2016. Melanie Claire Bodie Pitts, 62, daughter of William G. Bodie and Cora Gunter Bodie. Melanie was born in Savannah, Ga. After living for a short time during her childhood in North Africa, she returned with her family to Savannah and then to Huntsville, Al. where she attended kindergarten and...

Dec 8, 2016

Mrs. Julie M. Sumner Martinez, Ga., entered into rest December 8, 2016 Mrs. Julie M. Sumner, 51, wife of Mr. Terry M. Sumner. Julie was a homemaker and lived most of her life in Augusta. Additional survivors include her sons, Justin & Jake Sumner; mother, Cheryl Biehl Polson; father, Julian Oldham; brother, Jay Oldham. A memorial gathering will be held...

Dec 8, 2016

Dec 7, 2016

Mr. Bryan Glenn Burkman Martinez, Ga., entered into rest December 7, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his family after a long hard battle with a very rare aggressive cancer, soft tissue spindle cell sarcoma. Mr. Bryan Glenn Burkman, 54, husband of 14 years to Buffy Payton Burkman. He was a long-time devoted member of Belair Baptist Church, Bryan was...

Dec 4, 2016

Mr. James Franklin Aiken, Sr. Milledgeville, Ga., entered rest December 4, 2016 at his residence. Mr. James Franklin Aiken, Sr., 68. Mr. Aiken a native of Columbia, S.C., lived in Milledgeville, Ga., for the past 22 years, he was a mechanic and a Baptist. He is survived by his significant other, Mary Cleveland, sons, Jim Aiken (Kay), Frank Aiken, Dudley...

Dec 4, 2016

Mrs. Cora Lee Bowling Grovetown, Ga., entered rest December 4, 2016. Mrs. Cora Lee Barksdale Bowling wife of the late Mr. Luther Bowling. Mrs. Bowling a native of Pittsylvania, County, VA. Shew as a homemaker and a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses Grovetown, Ga. She is survived by three daughters, Dorothy Reaves, Betty Patrick (Danny), Lois Fagan (Richard),...

Dec 4, 2016

Mrs. Mildred E. Bright Martinez, Ga., Mildred Elizabeth Bright, 91, our beloved mother, went to be with our Lord on December 4, 2016. Mrs. Bright was the wife of the late Howard Bright. She was born in Columbus, Georgia to Alvis and Susie Anthony. She is greatly missed by her daughters Renee Miller (Pat), Cassie Jackson (Chuck), Denise Howard (Ricky,...