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Mrs. Coralee Smith

Coralee Smith, of North Augusta, S.C., entered into rest Monday, July 30, 2007. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Poteet Funeral Homes West Chapel, 3686 Wheeler Road, Augusta, Ga. 30909. 706-860-0009.

Mr. Thomas L. Story, Jr.

Thomas L. Story, Jr., 57, died Thursday, July 26, 2007. He is survived by his sons, Thomas Story, III and his wife Lynn, Jeffrey Story and his wife Kellie Dunn Story, and Charles Story and his wife Tracy Dunn Story; their mother, Ann Story Trye; five grandsons, Kody Major Story, Dylan Story, Evan Story, Cameron Story, and Parker Story; two sisters, Evelyn E. Harrison, of Harlem and Barbara James, of Appling; one brother, Robert C. Epps, of Augusta; and several devoted nieces and nephews. He w...

Mrs. Eleanor B. Shepherd Homemaker

Entered into rest on Monday, July 30, 2007 at her residence, Mrs. Eleanor "Bootsie" Butler Shepherd, wife of the late Dr. Mason H. Shepherd. Private graveside services will be held at a later date in Westover Memorial Park with Rev. Robert Fain officiating.

Mr. John Wayne Cooper

John Wayne Cooper, age 61, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2007 at Putnam General Hospital in Eatonton, Ga. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Greensboro. A reception will follow in the church activities center. McCommons Funeral Home, 109 W. Broad St., Greensboro, Ga., (706) 453-2626, is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Forrest Turner, Sr.

Mr. Forrest Turner, Sr. died July 29, 2007 at the V.A. Medical Center in Augusta. He was a native of Columbia County and the son of the late Henry Lee Turner and Lizzie Mae Guin Turner and the widower of the late Margaret Lucille Morgan Turner. Mr. Turner was a retired welder and a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Grovetown. He was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War II. Graveside services will be Thursday, August 2, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. at Fishing Creek Baptist Church Cemetery wi...

Mr. David W. Reid

Mr. David Whitney Reid, 89, beloved husband of Nellie S. Reid, entered into rest on Sunday, July 29, 2007 at the Medical College of Georgia. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Park with the Rev. James W. McDaniel officiating.

Mrs. Catherine Wolfe Smith

Catherine Wolfe Smith, age 74, passed away on Monday, July 30, 2007. Funeral services are Wednesday, August 1st at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Peebles-Curry-Durden Mortuary. Interment will be in the Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Norristown, Ga.

Mrs. Marian V. Crouch

Mrs. Marian V. Crouch, 75, beloved mother and grandmother, entered into rest on Sunday, July 29, 2007 at University Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, August 1, 2007 in the Platt's Funeral Home Crawford Avenue Chapel with Reverend Ron McMillen and Pastor Ken Wilson officiating. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park.

Mr. George Brown, Sr.

Mr. George Brown, Sr. entered into rest Thursday, July 26, 2007. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at Springfield A.M.E. Church in Stapleton, Ga. with Rev. Michael Ephraim officiating. Interment: Church cemetery.

Mrs. Lougenia Stevens Homemaker

Entered into rest on Sunday, July 29, 2007 at Brandon Wilde Nursing Home, Mrs. Lougenia Stevens, beloved wife of William P. Stevens, Jr. Mrs. Stevens was a native of Dothan, Alabama and had lived in the Augusta area most of her life. She was the daughter of Joe Martin Stallings and Mary Howell. Mrs. Stevens attended Dothan High School and furthered her education by attending Sweet Briar. She later transferred to the University of Alabama and graduated with honors with a degree in Chemistry an...

Ms. Elizabeth N. Johnson

Funeral services for Ms. Elizabeth Nickerson Johnson will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at North Augusta Baptist Church with the Rev. Adolph Hollins, III officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Olive Memorial Garden. The remains will lie in state in the church from 10 a.m. until the hour of service.

Mrs. Mary Caulder Ladd

Mrs. Mary Caulder Ladd, 51, beloved wife of Aaron Ladd, entered into rest Saturday, July 28, 2007 at Eisenhower Medical Center. Mrs. Ladd was born in Lumberton, N.C. to Hoover H. Caulder and the late Grace Mae Roscoe. She served in the U.S. Army for three and one half years and in June 1983 moved to the CSRA. Mrs. Ladd was employed by I. A. P. Worldwide Services as the Physical and Communications Manager. She was a member of Oakgrove Methodist Church in Wallace, S.C. Mrs. Ladd was as member o...

Mrs. Ida Aaron Mack

Mrs. Ida M. Mack, 63, wife of Rev. William Mack, entered into rest on July 26, 2007 in Augusta, Ga. Funeral services will be held on August 1, 2007 at Good Shepherd Baptist Church in Augusta, Ga. at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Willie L. James of First Shiloh Baptist Church officiating. Interment will be held at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery on August 2, 2007 at 12:00 noon in Bowman, S.C.

Minister Georgia C. Tillman

Funeral services for Minister Georgia Collier Tillman will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, August 4, 2007 at Word of Faith Outreach Ministries, North Augusta with Bishop Dwayne Tillman officiating. Interment will be in Mealing Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Friends may call at the residence of her daughter, Bishop Joann Hooper, 1222 Two Notch Road, Aiken.

Mr. Larry Dwayne Leeson

Larry Dwayne Leeson, 56, of Aiken, beloved husband of Janele Fredrickson Leeson, died Sunday, July 29, 2007 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. A native of Clarinda, Iowa, Larry was a son of the late Clyde Kenneth and Lucille Hayden Leeson. He had lived in Aiken for 8 years and was an engineer with SKF.

Mrs. Willie Baxley

Mrs. Willie Mae Thomas Baxley, mother of the late Margaret Q. Smith and the Reverend Willie Lee Thomas, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 24, 2007 in Washington, D.C. Viewing will take place on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at 11:00 a.m., one hour prior to the service at 12:00 noon at Rocksville Baptist Church, Warrenville, S.C. with the Reverend Dr. William Booker officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Mr. Edward E. Weaver, Jr.

Edward Eugene Weaver, Jr., age 44, passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2007 at University Hospital in Augusta. Funeral Services: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. at Thompson- Strickland-Waters Chapel. Burial at Screven County Memorial Cemetery.

Mr. William A. 'Bill' Stone

William A. "Bill" Stone, 91, loving husband for 67 years to the late Edna E. Stone, entered into rest on Sunday, July 30, 2007 at Westwood Nursing Facility. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at Platt's Funeral Home Belair Rd. Chapel with the Rev. Ken Wilson officiating.

Mr. Floyd H. Ivey, Jr.

Mr. Floyd H. Ivey, Jr., age 83, beloved husband of Mrs. Edna Shelton Ivey, passed into eternal life July 30, 2007. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later.

Mrs. Thelma M. Holmes

Funeral services for Mrs. Thelma M. Holmes will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mt. Canaan Baptist Church, Trenton, with Rev. George L. Brightharp officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m.