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Mr. Jack B. Hodge

Funeral Services for Mr. Jack B. Hodge, 68, of Oakhurst Drive, North Augusta, SC, who died February 7, 2007, will be conducted Friday afternoon at 3:30 from the Grace United Methodist Church. Dr. James C. Adams and Dr. T. Joseph Lusk officiating. Interment in Westover Memorial Park with Masonic Rites. Mr. Hodge was a native of Sumter, SC, having made North Augusta his home for the past 45 years. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, the Acacia Masonic Lodge #315 AFM, the South Car...

Mrs. Fannie Bellmon

Fannie Bellmon entered into rest on Sunday, February 4, 2007. Funeral services will be conducted this Friday, February 9, 2007, at 11 A.M. at C.A. Reid Sr. Memorial Gibson Chapel with Reverend Byron Williams officiating. Interment will be held at Walker Memorial Park.

Mrs. Eunice Reece-Bussey Retired Graniteville Company

WARRENVILLE, S.C. - Entered into rest on Tuesday, afternoon, February 6, 2007, Mrs. Eunice Reece-Bussey, of Warrenville, SC, wife of the late Mr. Bob Bussey. Surviving are four children, Eddy Mitchum (Bea), Greensboro, NC, Wayne Mitchum (Teny), Windsor, SC, Pamela Mitchum Ellis, Savannah, GA, Judy Mitchum Love (Gary), Grovetown, GA, Barbara Heath, (Randy) New Ellenton, SC, Cathy Steele, Warrenville, SC, and Debbie Reece, Augusta, GA; a sister, Clara Smith, Warrenville, SC; a brother, Pete Wal...

Maj. James E. Wells Us Army, Retired

Major James E. Wells (US Army, Retired), age 88, entered into rest Tuesday, February 6, 2007 at his home. Born in Detroit, MI, he had lived in Augusta most of his life and was husband of the late Maydean H. Wells. He served with the US Army's 106th Infantry Division during World War II and was injured during the Battle of the Bulge. Mr. Wells was the owner of Southern Roofing and Christian Metal Screen Co. of Augusta. He served as a past president of the Augusta Democratic Party, was past pre...

Mr. Hildor V. Hanson

Mr. Hildor Vernon Hanson, Jr. 85, beloved husband of the late Celeste White Hanson, entered into rest on Monday, February 5, 2007 at Heartland Hospice. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm, on Saturday, February 10, 2007 at National Hills Baptist Church with Dr. Kevin Steele officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery. Masonic graveside services will be under the auspices of the John S. Davidson Masonic Lodge # 677, F.& A.M. and Military Honors by the U.S. Army.

Mrs. Jerusha W. Fuller

Funeral services for Mrs. Jerusha W. Fuller will be held Saturday, February 10, at 11:00 AM at Hope Well AME and Filmore Cemetery in Prinston, LA. She was the widow of Mr. Hodge Fuller, Sr. Survivors include six children, Ora, Louis, Johnnie Mae and Odell of LA., Lee Doris Smith and James Fuller of Louisville.

Mrs. Olena Oliphant

Funeral services for Mrs. Olean Oliphant will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 9, 2007 at Springfield Baptist Church with Rev. Jasper Lloyd officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Friends and family may call at the residence, 20 Eastview Dr., Lot 12, or the funeral home after 2:00 p.m. today.

Mrs. Rachel Mckay Hucks

Mrs. Rachel McKay Hucks, age 88, of Augusta, Georgia, formerly of Huntersville, died Monday, February 5, 2007 at University Hospital. Born October 22, 1918 in Huntersville she was a daughter of the late William Rouch McKay and Eulala Ewart McKay. She was retired from Mooresville Federal Savings and Loan and was a graduate of Huntersville High School, Class of 1935. She was a faithful member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, the F.W. Kiker Sunday School Class, and the Mollie Sherrill Circle...

Ms. Helen Morrison

Entered into rest Wednesday, February 7, 2007, Ms. Helen Screws Morrison, age 80, of Graniteville, wife of the late Willie Hugh Morrison and daughter of the late Robert L. Screws and the late Esther Watkins Screws. She is survived by two sons, Bobby Morrison and his wife, Connie Morrison of Atlanta and Donald K. Morrison and his wife, Sandra Morrison of Graniteville; three brothers, Kenneth Screws and his wife, Naomi Screws, Wade Screws and his wife, Tammy Screws, all of Graniteville and Otis...

Mr. Frederic F. Hucksam, Iii

Mr. Frederic F. Hucksam, III, 53, of Columbia, SC died Tuesday, February 6, 2007 at Palmetto Richland Hospital, Columbia. Born in Roxbury, MA, he was the son of Marcella Ann McSweeney and the late Frederic Francis Hucksam, Jr. He lived in Augusta, GA before moving to Columbia, SC. Mr. Hucksam owned his own contracting business, Home Sweet Home, Columbia.

Mr. Dan Elswick Us Army Retired

Mr. Dan Elswick, 74, husband of Willa Dean Elswick, entered into rest Wednesday, February 7, 2007. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Starling Funeral Home, Hwy 78, Harlem, Ga. - Email condolence to the family at starling@familink.com

Mr. Robert Hall Cofer Attorney/Chief Magistrate Judge

Robert Hall Cofer of Thomson, Ga. passed away on February 7, 2007 at his home. Mr. Cofer was born in Wilkes County, Georgia but lived in Thomson, Georgia since 1946. He was the son of the late Toggie Cofer and the late Elsie Baker Crowe Cofer. Mr. Cofer was an Attorney in private practice. He served as the Chief Magistrate Judge in McDuffie County for the last 14 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church.

Mr. James D. Burnett

Mr. James D. Burnett, of 420 East Boundry, Apt D-130, entered into rest Saturday, February 3, 2007 at the Medical College of Georgia. Graveside service will be held Friday, February 9, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at Southview Cemetery.

Mrs. Bobbie Graziano Retired Hairdresser

Mrs. Bobbie Graziano of Stonewall Dr. Thomson, Ga. entered into rest February 6, 2007 at the VA Medical Center in Augusta, Ga. . Mrs. Graziano was the beloved wife of Louis C. Graziano, Sr. Mrs. Graziano was a native of Decatur, Alabama but lived in Thomson, Ga. since 1956. She was the daughter of the late Willis Shaneyfelt and the late Mamie Lou Dye Shaneyfelt. Mrs. Graziano served in the Womens Army Corp in Reims, France during WWII as a Physical Education Instructor. She was also a member ...

Mrs. Carrie Mackie

Entered into rest Monday, February 5, 2007 at the University Hospital, Mrs. Carrie Mackie, formerly of 1961 Ellis St. Funeral services will be held Friday, February 9, 2007 at 12:30 p.m. from Beulah Grove Memorial Chapel with Rev. Beotis Clark officiating. Interment will be in SouthView Cemetery.

Armand M. Karow, Ph.D.

Armand M. Karow, Ph.D., died at his residence on Tuesday, February 6, 2007, following a courageous battle with cancer. Dr. Karow was the Founder and Chairman of the Board of Xytex International, Ltd. Funeral services will be held Friday, February 9, 2007 at 10:00 AM at Trinity on the Hill United Methodist Church with The Reverend Dr. Stephen Dodson and The Reverend Greg Hatfield officiating. Interment will be at Westover Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 7:0...

Mrs. Elizabeth Jackson

Memorial Services for Mrs. Elizabeth McCollum Jackson, 86, of North Augusta, who died February 7, 2007, will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Decatur Presbyterian Church Chapel, Decatur, GA. Rev. Nath Briley officiating. Interment in Eastview Cemetery, Conyers, GA at 11 o'clock. Mrs. Jackson was a native of Conyers, GA, a former resident of Decatur, having made North Augusta her recent home. She was a member of the Decatur Presbyterian Church where she was a kindergarten te...

Mrs. Wilhelmina Holland

Wilhelmina Holland, age 95, of Augusta entered into rest Wednesday, February 7, 2007 at Doctor's Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Augusta, she was the daughter of the late William Martin Kelly and Lillian Brandt Kelly Weekly. Mrs. Holland was a graduate of William & Mary University in Richmond, VA and received her Masters Degree in Social Work from Tulane University in New Orleans, LA. She was a retired Social Worker with the V.A. Hospital, Forest Hill Division.

Ms. Toni Turner

Ms. Toni Turner, 48, of Union Street, entered into rest February 7, 2007. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Mrs. Betty Mckinney

Funeral Services for Betty Jean McKinney will be held 2:00pm Friday, February 9, 2007 at the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, with the Rev. Ernest Gordon Officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include: A special friend, William Farrish, a daughter, Marie McKinney, Charlotte, NC, step-daughters, Penny Carter, Tonya Farrish, and Tasha Farrish, all of Reidsville, NC; five brothers, John Brown (Odella) and Cleveland Bush both of Maryland, Jessie Wertz (Fannie), Larry Culbreath,...