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Mr. Addison Coleman

Mr. Addison "Black Eye" Coleman, 59, of Celeste Avenue entered into rest October 2, 2006 at the Medical College of Georgia. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Mrs. Alice S. Gaylor

Mrs. Alice S. Gaylor, age 80, beloved wife of Mr. Bradford Gaylor, entered into rest on Monday evening, October 2, 2006, at Doctor's Hospital. A native of Cooperstown, NY, she had resided in the Augusta area since 1998, moving to Morningside Assisted Living of Evans in 2005. Mrs. Gaylor had worked as an Operator for the New York Telephone Co., where she retired after 30 years of service. Since moving to Augusta, she had become affiliated and active in the Martinez Baptist Church.

Mrs. Ethel H. Paschal

Memorial services for Mrs. Ethel H. Paschal, 96, a resident of Thomson Manor Nursing Home, will be held on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at the Thomson Funeral System Chapel with Rev. Roscoe Perry officiating. Thomson Funeral System, Thomson, Ga. is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Ronald D. Robertson

Mr. Ronald D. Robertson passed away May 25, 2006. A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 8, 2006 at Fellowship Club, 2513 Lumpkin Road, Augusta, Ga. 30906. Family and friends are invited to attend.

Dr. Gardner Young Physician Carolina Health Center

EVANS, Ga. - Entered into rest September 29, 2006 at the residence. Dr. Gardner Dechiel Young, 50. A memorial service will be held today, Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. at Grace Community Church, Hwy. 1, Batesburg, S.C. with Pastor Andrew Fallaw officiating.

Mr. Edgar Swingle, Ii

Mr. Edgar Gray Swingle, II, 77, of Aiken, died Monday, October 2, 2006, at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday at St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church. Reverend Charlotte Waldrop will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Ms. Deborah S. Fordham Teacher - Homemaker

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Ms. Deborah S. Fordham entered into rest at University Hospital, Monday, October 02, 2006. She was a lifelong resident of Augusta and a member of Fleming Christian Church. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 5, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. at Fleming Christian Church with Reverend Michael P. Sutphin officiating. Burial services will be private.

Mr. Jack D. Rosser Ret. Life of Ga. Agent

Mr. Jack D. Rosser, 79, husband of Mrs. Florence Rosser of Mt. Vernon Dr. entered into rest Monday, October 2, 2006 in the Medical College of Georgia. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at 11:00 A.M. from Hillcrest Baptist Church with Dr. Gordon Robinson and Reverend Dan Rosser officiating, interment will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park.

Mr. Claude Yates

Mr. Claude Yates, 60, husband of Geraldine Yates, entered into rest Tuesday, October 3, 2006, at University Hospital, Augusta, Ga. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by

Mr. James Weaver, Jr.

Entered into rest Monday, October 2, 2006 at University Hospital. Mr. James Weaver, Jr. of Barry Drive. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, October 7, 2006 from W. H. Mays Mortuary Chapel. Interment will be in Southview Cemetery.

Mrs. Ruth Marie Gilliland

Mrs. Ruth Marie Gilliland, 55, of Fairview Avenue, entered into rest, Monday, October 2, 2006 at her residence. The family will receive friends at Rowland Funeral Home this evening from 6 to 8 p.m.

Mr. Billy G. Brewer Retired Heavy Equipment Operator

Mr. Billy G. (Buck) Brewer, age 74, beloved husband of Mrs. Evelyn Dye Brewer of Brewer Road died Tuesday October 3, 2006 at the McDuffie Regional Medical Center. Private funeral services will be held at a later date.

Mr. Raymond Phelps Licensed Practical Nurse

Mr. Raymond Phelps of Travis Pines Drive entered into rest on Friday September 29, 2006 at Eisenhower Army Medical Center. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at B.A. Williams Memorial Chapel with Willie E. Nero, Sr. officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olive Memorial Garden.

Mr. John V. May

Entered into rest Saturday, September 30, 2006 at St. Joseph Hospital. Mr. John Vickery May, 54, son of the late John May & Betty Williams and brother of the late Patricia Coltolina. Mr. May, a native of Augusta, was a Presbyterian and an Actor with the Augusta Actors.

Mrs. Mafelda Arnett

Funeral services for Mafelda Bradford Arnett, 81, widow of William Arnett will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on today, Wednesday, at Pine Grove United Methodist Church with Dr. Benny G. Pate officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Surviving are three sons, William T. Arnett (wife Janice) of Greenwood, SC, Walter Palmer and Raymond G. Arnett (wife Penny) of Lincolnton; four daughters, Mrs. James (Jane) Rowland and Shirley Martin of Greenwood, SC, Mrs. Benny (Sandra) Pate of Dacu...

Mrs. Claudia Johnson

Mrs. Claudia W. Johnson, 85. Graveside Services will be conducted at Hillcrest Memorial Park Today at 11:00 AM Rev. Larry Harmon officiating.

Mr. Randal L. Avret U.S. Air Force Retired

Randal L. Avret, beloved husband of Betty Mills Avret, entered into rest at DDEAMC, Ft. Gordon, Tuesday, October 3, 2006. Mr. Avret served with the U.S. Air Force, retiring after 20 years of service. Graveside services will be held at Berlin United Methodist Churchyard, Thursday, October 5, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Larry Williams officiating. Friends are asked to assemble at the grave.

Mrs. Ruby Hughes Homemaker

Mrs. Ruby Jenkins Hughes, 93, of Falls Church, VA, and formerly of Valdosta, GA, passed away on September 30, 2006 at the Virginia Hospital Center, Arlington, VA from complications due to pneumonia. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, today, at 1:00 P.M. in Magnolia Cemetery, Waynesboro, GA, with the Reverend Sue Diebolt officiating.

Mr. Louis Silverman

Mr. Louis Silverman, age 86, of Augusta, entered into rest on Monday, October 2, 2006 at University Hospital. A native of Queens, NY, he had resided in Augusta since 1975. Mr. Silverman had retired from the U.S. Army as a Master Sergeant and was a member of the Adas Yeshuran Synagogue.

Ms. Marie Reynolds

Ms. Marie Reynolds, 93, of Highway 22, Sparta, died Saturday, September 30, 2006 in a Sparta health care facility. Services will be held Thursday, October 5, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. at Union Baptist church in Sparta.