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Mr. James Dimitroff Ret. Business Owner

Entered into rest March 24, 2007 at Doctors Hospital, Mr. James Dimitroff, 77, husband of Mrs. Patricia A. Dimitroff. Preceding him in death was a son Robert Dimitroff. Mr. Dimitroff a native of Detroit, MI, was a retired Business Owner of Bar & Grill in MI and Hobbie shop in Augusta. He was a member of St. Pauls Greek Orthodox church in MI.

Ms. Erlyn Felder Retired Fort Gordon Civil Service

Funeral services for Ms. Erlyn Felder, age 79, will be at 2:00 pm on Thursday (today), March 29, 2007 from Burns Memorial United Methodist Church, 2372 Lumpkin Road, with Pastor Bill Burch officiating. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park.

Mr. Henry Thomas

Henry Thomas, of Chestnut St., died Friday, March 23, 2007 at the University Hospital. Mr. Thomas was a native of Augusta and employed at Johnson Motor Company in the detail shop.

Mr. Jimmie Richard Brown

Jimmie Richard Brown, the only son of the late Celeste Winters Brown and Rich Brown, passed away on March 24, 2007 at his residence. He was born in Aiken, S.C. and was educated in the public schools of Aiken and graduated from Martha Schofield High School in 1962. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church, Aiken, S.C.

Mrs. Lois Rutherford

Lois Echols Rutherford, 89, died Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at Minnie G. Boswell Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 30, 3007 at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Union Point. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery.

Mrs. Dorothy Shope Homemaker

Mrs. Dorothy Lucille May Shope, age 89, wife of the late Mr. William Allen Shope, Jr. died Wednesday March 28, 2007 at the McDuffie Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later.

Mrs. Mary P. Kilpatrick

Mrs. Mary P. Kilpatrick, 56, beloved wife of Mr. Alvin W. Kilpatrick, III., by whom she will be greatly missed, of Rollins Road, entered into rest Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at St. Joseph Hospital. Funeral services will be held this Friday, at 1:00 P.M. from the Calvary Baptist Church of Jackson, SC with the Rev. Donald J. Shires officiating. Interment will follow in Jackson Memorial Cemetery.

Mrs. Mary Patrick Crow

Mary Patrick Crow, age 89, died March 25, 2007 in Village Green Health Care Facility, Fayetteville, N.C. after an extended illness. She was born at home on November 19, 1917 in the Gratis Community of Monroe, Ga. to Dovie Odell Adams Patrick and James Marion Patrick. Mary Patrick married Tinnie Walden Crow on January 29, 1935 in Athens, Ga. and were married for 52 years before his death on July 25, 1987. She was also preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Lloyd, Lawrence, and John Patric...

Mrs. Louise S. Smith

Mrs. Louise S. Smith, age 85, died Tuesday, March 27, 2007. Mrs. Smith was a native of Augusta, GA., the daughter of the late Willie and Maggie Raborn Skinner. She was retired from the U.S. Postal Service of North Augusta and formerly served as Post Master of the Millett, SC Post Office. She was a member of Belvedere United Methodist Church. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by one son Cecil Smith.

Bro. Odell Gordon

Erven Isaiah Gallagher Infant

Erven Isaiah Gallagher, infant son of Kyle and Dana Gallagher of Augusta, was born and entered into rest on Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at Burke County Hospital. In addition to his parents he is survived by his sister, Hannah Hill Gallagher; brother, David Wayne Gallagher; Maternal grandparents, Gary and Joy Hill and his paternal grandparents, David and Nancy Gallagher.

Mrs. Willie Willingham

Mrs. Willie Mae Diggs Willingham, of Willingham Drive, entered into rest Saturday, March 24, 2007 at the University Hospital. Funeral service will be held Thursday, March 29, 2007 at 12 noon at First Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Columbia County, Ga. with Rev. Roscoe Perry officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The remains will lie in state at the church from 11 a.m. until the hour of service. Family and friends will assemble at the residence at 10:15 a.m. (109 Willingham Drive, Cle...

Mr. Christopher Thurmond

Funeral services for Mr. Christopher "Sonny" Thurmond will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, March 29, 2007 at Young Macedonia Baptist Church with the Rev. G. L. Brightharp officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The remains will lie in state in the church from 10 a.m. until the hour of service. Family and friends will assemble at the residence of Sally M. Mealing, 755 Ridge Road, at 10:15 a.m. G. L. Brightharp & Sons Mortuary, 614 West Avenue, North Augusta, S.C.

Mrs. Billie Weed

Funeral Services for Mrs. Billie Weed, 78, of Urquhart Drive, Beech Island, SC, who entered into rest, March 27, 2007, will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Stephen D. Posey Funeral Home. Pastor Mark Canipe officiating. Interment in Sunset Memory Gardens. Mrs. Weed was a native of Andalusia, Alabama having made Beech Island her home for the past 54 years. She was a member of Heights Baptist Church, the Women's Missionary Union, Women's Sunday School Class and the Young at H...

Mrs. Betty T. Robertson

Funeral Services for Mrs. Betty T. Robertson, 77, of Elizabeth Avenue, Belvedere, SC, who entered into rest March 28, 2007, will be conducted Friday morning at 10 o'clock from the First Christian Church of Belvedere. Rev. Thomas F. Shreve officiating. Interment in Pineview Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Robertson was a native of Greenwood County, South Carolina, having made Belvedere her home for the past 50 years. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Belvedere. Mrs. Robertson was preced...

Ms. Marilyn D. Brunson

Ms. Marilyn Brunson, 32, of Beaufort St., entered into rest March 27, 2007 at Aiken Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Rev. Robert W. Thurmond

Entered into rest Thursday, March 22, 2007 at University Hospital, Reverend Robert W. Thurmond. Funeral services will be conducted today, Thursday, March 29, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. from Springfield Baptist Church where Rev. E.T. Martin is Pastor and with Reverend Gordon Thomas, Pastor, Ross Grove Baptist Church officiating. Interment will be in Young Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery (Edgefield, SC). The remains will lie in state at the church from 12:00 noon until the hour of service. The funeral...

Mrs. Cellie Mills

Mrs. Cellie Ann Mills, of Meadowbrook Drive, entered into rest Sunday, March 25, 2007 at the University Hospital. Funeral service will be held Friday, March 30, 2007 at 1 p.m. at Ebenezer Seventh Day Adventist Church with Pastor Gary Jouett officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Olive Memorial Garden.

Mr. R. L. Griffin Retired Brick Mason

Mr. R. L. Griffin, 90, of 11 Ellis Street, entered into rest March 24, 2007 at his residence. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Friday, March 30, 2007 at Bethlehem Baptist Church with the Rev. Edward Lloyd officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

Mr. Albert Charles Daniels

March 27, 2007, Albert Charles Daniels departed this world and entered into the loving arms of his Savior Jesus Christ. Al knew that this would not be the end but a new beginning of his life with peace and comfort from his Heavenly Father. Al leaves behind his wife, Barbara (Jean) Daniel, who he has been devoted to and loved for forty eight years, his daughter, Deborah Madden and son-in-law, Brian Madden, his two grandsons, Zach and Max madden, who were his pride and joy. He is survived also ...