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Mr. Tassie Whitlock

Services for Mr. Tassie (Sugar Boy) Whitlock, 73, will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 30, 2005 at The Long Branch Missionary Baptist Church, Gifford, S.C. Burial will follow in The Jackson Branch Cemetery, Brunson. The family will receive friends Tuesday, November 29, 2005, 7 to 9 p.m. in the Chapel of Riley's Hampton.

Mr. John Murdock, Jr.

Graveside services for Mr. John S. Murdock, Jr, 77, who died Monday, will be held Thursday at 10:30 AM in Southlawn Cemetery. Visit www.GeorgeFuneralHomes.com to sign the online condolence register and view the complete obituary.

Mr. Steward Haynes

Entered into rest on November 28, 2005 at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Mr. Steward Haynes, former resident of St. John Towers and husband of the late Thelma Weeks Hayes. Survivors include his son, Michael Haynes, MD and his wife, Suzanne of Augusta; grandchildren, Michael Patrick Haynes and his wife, Stacie of Atlanta, GA, Kathryn Marie Haynes, Lauren Suzanne Haynes and Jenna Lynn Haynes, all of Augusta; sisters, Dessie Weeks of McAlister, OK and Lessie Salmon of California.

Mr. Willie Tutt White

Mr. Willie Tutt White of Lincolnton, GA died Saturday, November 26, 2005. His funeral services will be held Wednesday November 30, 2005 at 2:00 pm at Parks Grove FBH Church with Pastor Tonita Cody officiating. Burial at church cemetery.

Mr. Samuel H. Hollis, Jr.

Samuel H. "Sam" Hollis, Jr., 84, prominent Sparta, Georgia businessman died Sunday, November 27, 2005 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born in Sparta, GA on April 4, 1921, the son of the late Samuel Howard Hollis Sr. and Caroline Harris Hollis. He spent most of his childhood in Sparta. He graduated from Griffin High School and later attended and graduated from Draughns Business School in Atlanta, GA. He was given his first job at the bank in Siloam, GA. This is where he ...

Mr. Donald E. Cliborn ; Lt. Col. U.S. Army Retired

Donald E. Cliborn age 72, entered into rest on Saturday November 26, 2005, at Doctors Hospital. A memorial service for Mr. and Mrs. Cliborn will be held on Wednesday November 30, 2005, at Abilene Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m.,with Pastor Bill Harrell officiating.

Mr. Romeo Jackson

Mr. Romeo Jackson, a native of Augusta, Ga., entered into rest on November 24, 2005 at his home in Portland. He leaves to mourn two sons, Roman and Brandon Jackson, both of Portland; one sister, Anna Brown of Augusta; two brothers, George Jackson of Augusta and Albert Jackson of Portland and a host of other family members and friends.

Mr. Mark A. Baucom

Mr. Mark A. Baucom, age 38, of Harrison, died Monday, November 28, 2005 at the Washington County Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 30, at 2:00 pm at the First Church of the Nazarene with burial in the Washington County Memorial Gardens. Rev. Victor Cuyler, Rev. Jim Dunn and Mr. Cliff Hancock will officiate.

Mrs. Marguerite Cliborn Homemaker

Mrs. Marguerite Cliborn age 73, entered into rest on Monday November 28, 2005, at Doctors Hospital. A Memorial service for Mr. and Mrs. Cliborn will be held on Wednesday November 30, 2005,at Abilene Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Bill Harrell officiating.

Mrs. Minnie Flint

Mrs. Minnie Glease Harley Flint, 77, died November 22, 2005 in New York. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 1, 2005 at First Estill Baptist Church.

Mrs. Eula Beard Smith ; Retired Graniteville Company

Entered into rest on Sunday, November 27, 2005, Mrs. Eula Beard Smith, 81, of 560 Corley Road, North Augusta, SC. She was preceded in death by her husband Otis S. Smith and a great grandson Connor Smith. Surviving are one son and his wife, Steve and Judy Smith, Clarks Hill, SC; three daughters and their husbands, Dale and Carl Clark, North Augusta, SC, Gale and Walt Carroway, Clearwater, SC and Lawana Smith and Keith Barton, Graniteville, SC; a sister, Novice Ward, Clearwater, SC; eleven gran...

Mr. Jack W. Leverett, Sr. Retired City of Augusta

Mr. Jack W. Leverett, 71, entered into rest Sunday, November 27, 2005 at the residence. He was the beloved husband of the late Dorothy M. Leverett.

Mr. Willie Otis Booker

Mr. Willie Otis Booker, 65, of Harper St., Washington, died November 19, 2005 at his home. Funeral services will be held November 29, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. at Davenport-Mclendon Mortuary, Inc. with Rev. G.L. Avery officiating. Interment will follow in Resthaven Cemetery.

Mr. Lawton O. Hinely

Mr. Lawton O. (Hank) Hinely, age 93, died Monday, November 28, 2005. He was born in Chatham County, a retired carpenter, and a member of the Millen Baptist Church.

Col. Edward F. Bzdula, Od Doctor of Optometry

Entered into rest on Friday, November 25, 2005 at the Medical College of Georgia, Col. Edward F. "Doctor Buzz" Bzdula, 54, husband of the late Mary Jeneth Antonucci Bzdula. Dr. Bzdula was a native of Fiskdale, MA who obtained his Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Optometry degrees from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN in 1981. He entered the U.S. Army with his first assignment as staff optometrist at Kemner Army Community Hospital, Fort Lee, Virginia. He was the assigned as Divisi...

Mrs. Betty J. Scott Educator

Mrs. Betty J. DuMetz Scott succumbed on Monday, November 21, 2005, at her residence on Martin Luther King Blvd. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 29, 2005, at 12 noon, from Tabernacle Baptist Church with Rev. Otis Moss III officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Olive Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Betty H. Grealish ; Retired 1st National Bank

Entered into rest on Saturday, November 26, 2005 at St. Joseph Hospital, Mrs. Betty Grealish, 79, wife of the late Oswald W. Grealish, Jr. Mrs. Grealish was a native of Augusta, GA and was retired from 1st National Bank as head teller. She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church

Mr. Virgil Jolly ; Retired Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Mr. Virgil William Jolly entered into rest Sunday, November 27, 2005 in the V.A. Hospital, the husband of the late Mrs. Nora Ruth Chatham Jolly. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 30, 2005 at 3:00 p.m. at the Thomas L. King Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim King and Mr. John Wood officiating. Interment will be in Bellevue Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Charles D. Phillps Retired Postmaster

Charles D. Phillips beloved husband of the late Catherine Phillips entered into rest Saturday November 26, 2005 at Medical College of Georgia. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Elliott Sons Funeral Home Lumpkin Road Chapel with Mrs. Iris Quicke officiating. Burial will follow in Westover Memorial Park.

Mrs. Elizabeth Gunter

Answered God's call Sunday, November 27, 2005, Mrs. Elizabeth "Gail" Beal Gunter of Aiken, beloved wife of Rev. James N. Gunter, Jr. and daughter to the late Eli Beal and the late Grace Mashburn Beal. In addition to her husband, she is survived by three daughters, Debra Yon and her husband, Mark Yon of Graniteville, S.C., Darlene Lindsay and her husband, Randy Lindsay of New Ellenton, S.C. and Doris Gunter of Aiken; a son, J. Russell Gunter and his wife, Leslie of Graniteville, S.C.; three gr...