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Mrs. Connie Marie Hogue

Mrs. Lois C. Jones

Mrs. Lois C. Jones, 86, beloved wife of the late Rufus L. Jones, formerly of Hampton Terrace, entered into rest Wednesday, February 1, 2006. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, February 5, 2006 in the chapel of Rowland Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry T. Matthew and Rev. Mac Jones officiating. Interment will be at Pineview Memorial Park.

Mrs. Lillian Sharpe

Mrs. Lillian Powell Sharpe, age 73, wife of the late Bobby Sharpe, entered into rest on Wednesday January 31, 2006, at her residence. Funeral services will be held on Friday February 3, 2006, at the Belair Rd. Chapel of Platt's Funeral Home at 2 p.m. with Rev. Larry Harmon officiating. Interment will be in Bellevue Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Alice Burton Williams ; Social Security Administration Retiree

Mrs. Alice Burton Williams, of Old Kentucky Road West, entered into rest Friday, January 27, 2006, at her residence. Funeral services will be held Friday, February 3, 2006, at 1 p.m. at Franklin Covenant Baptist Church with Rev. George Williams officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Mrs. Brenda B. Taylor

Mrs. Brenda B. Taylor, 49, of Cobb Road, died Friday, January 27, 2006 in an Atlanta hospital. Survivors include parents, Mr. Arthur Bell, Sr. and Mrs. Eula Mae Bell of Sparta; a daughter, Takita S. Bell of Milledgeville, GA; a grandson, Brandon Maycock; nine sisters and brothers, Mamie Franklin, Geraldine Robbins, Dorothy Nixon, Mary Watkins, Bobby Smith, Arthur Bell, Linda Robbins, Gwendolyn Fluelen and Rickey Bell; three aunts, Bessie Jackson, Maria Culver and Rosa Mae Grier and two uncles...

Mrs. Ruth E. Miles

Mrs. Ruth E. Williams Miles, 80, died January 31, 2006. Funeral services will be held Friday, February 3, 2006, at 11 a.m. from the Zion Fair Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Jessamine Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Carrie Mae Crawford

Carrie Mae Crawford, 93, of Johnston/Batesburg died Wednesday, February 1, 2006. A funeral service conducted by Rev. Lowell Clark will be held in the Chapel at Milton Shealy Funeral Home, 115 N. Pine St., Batesburg- Leesville at 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 3rd, with visitation thirty minutes before service. Burial will be at Greenwood Memorial Gardens, Greenwood, S.C.

Mr. Alfred 'Al' Herbert

Mr. Alfred "Al" Herbert, age 74, of Main Hwy., entered into rest February 1, 2006, at his home after a brief illness. He was born December 29, 1931, in Bamberg to the late John Eidson and Mary Lee Grimes Herbert. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and attended Clemson University.

Mrs. Mamie Lou Carroll

Mrs. Mamie Lou "Connie" Carroll, of The Oaks Apartment, entered into rest on Wednesday, February 1, 2006, at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood, S.C. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 4, 2006, at Overbrook Cemetery, McCormick, with the Rev. Ryan Matheny and Mr. Charlie Willis officiating.

Mrs. Viola Smiley

Mrs. Viola Smiley of 7th Avenue entered into rest Saturday, January 28, 2006 at University Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted today at 1:00 p.m. February 3, 2006 at Bibleway Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ on Grand Blvd. Interment will follow in Mt. Olive Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Nancy Harmon

Mrs. Nancy Brooks Harmon, 85, of Thurman Road, entered into rest January 31, 2006, at University Hospital. Mrs. Harmon, a native of McCormick County, was a member of Laura Grove Baptist Church.

Mr. German Morales, Jr.

German Morales, Jr., age 47, beloved husband of Geri Morales, entered into rest Thursday, February 2, 2006 at Burke County Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Poteet Funeral Homes, 3465 Peach Orchard Road, Augusta, Georgia 30906 (706)798-8886.

Mrs. Mildred Goss

Mrs. Mildred Baughman Goss, 87, of Lexington, died Thursday, February 2 in the Lexington Medical Center Extended Care facility. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday at First Baptist Church, Aiken. Rev. James Albert Kight and Rev. Jack Hasty will officiate.

Mr. Dominique I. Lewis

Entered into rest Wednesday, February 1, 2006. Mr. Dominique Isaiah Lewis of Kissingbower Road, son of Geraldine Lewis (Lee) Howard. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Mr. Berry Shumpert, Jr.

Berry Shumpert, Jr. departed this life Tuesday, January 31, 2006. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 5, 2006 at the Dwight's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Charlie J. Davis, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in the New Millen Cemetery.

Mrs. Acquanette Gardner ; V.A. Medical Center Retiree

Mrs. Acquanette Justine Gardner, of Madrid Drive, entered into rest Tuesday, January 31, 2006, at Doctors Hospital. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 4, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at B.A. Williams Memorial Chapel with Pastor Rosaline E. Smith officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olive Memorial Garden.

Mr. Frank Williams

Entered into rest Tuesday, January 31, 2006 at Lexington Medical Center, Mr. Frank Williams, 80, of Saint Andrews Road and formerly of Hilsinger Road, Augusta. Funeral services will be conducted today, Friday, February 3, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. from Beulah Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Henry Holt, III officiating. Interment will be in Indian Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Aiken, SC.

Mr. Bobby Lee Maloyd

The Lord sent the caring soul of Bobby Lee Maloyd to Mrs. Jessie M. Maloyd and the late Harry Maloyd on February 18, 1965 and on the morning of January 30, 2006 at Doctors Hospital the Lord said it's time to come home, your work is done. Homegoing services for Mr. Bobby Lee Maloyd will be Saturday, February 4, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at New Zion Hill Missionary Church, 32371/2 Deans Bridge Rd., Augusta.

Sfc Gary L. Ledford Us Army Retired

SFC. Gary L. Ledford, US Army retired, beloved husband of Barbara Ledford, entered into rest at VA Medical Center, Downtown Division, Thursday, February 2, 2006. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date.

Mrs. Sammie Spence (Lackey) Flaherty Retired Librarian

Entered into rest on February 1, 2006 at University Hospital, Mrs. Sammie Spence (Lackey) Flaherty, 94, wife of the late Henry Michael Flaherty. Mrs. Flaherty was a native of Bell Buckle, TN and had lived in the Augusta area for the past 48 years. She was a member of Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church and was retired as Chief of Children's Services at the Augusta Richmond County Public Library. To many children and families she would have been remembered as "Mrs. Lackey" who conducted the stor...