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Mrs. Sara Geist-Sirk ; Development Director - Girl Scouts

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Sara Geist-Sirk, 36, wife of Stephen Sirk, of Commons Drive, Evans, entered into rest Saturday, August 11 2007 at University Hospital. Memorial services will be held from the Mosaic United Methodist Church this Wednesday, today, at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Carolyn Moore officiating. Interment will be in Massachusetts at a later date.

Mrs. Earmie Barnes-Zellars

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mrs. Earmie Mae Barnes-Zellars of Augusta, Ga. entered into rest on Friday, August 10, 2007 at her residence. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 16, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at C.A. Reid Sr. Memorial Gibson Chapel with Reverend Sam Davis officiating. Interment will follow at Walker Memorial Park.

Mr. Willie Henderson Retired Sergeant First Class/U.S. Army

Mr. Willie B. "Bud" Henderson, of Jonathan Circle, entered into rest on Monday, August 13, 2007 at his residence. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 16, 2007 at 2 p.m. at Greater Young Zion Baptist Church, with Rev. William B. Blount officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olive Memorial Garden.

Mr. Benjarmin 'Tom' Barrett

Mr. Benjarmin Barrett entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 13, 2007 at Aiken Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Simmons Funeral Home of Williston, Inc.

Mr. Henry B. Chavous, Ii Tractor Dealer

Mr. Henry "Bostick" Chavous, II, 74, husband of Rachel Clark Chavous, entered into rest Sunday, August 12, 2007 at the residence after a battle with Bladder Cancer. Funeral services will be held today at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Chance & Hydrick Funeral Directors with Reverend Tracy Pressley officiating. Interment will follow in the Old Union Church Cemetery.

Miss Mavis Jean Moxley Retired School Teacher

Miss Mavis Jean Moxley, 76, entered into rest on Monday, August 13, 2007 at Windermere Health and Rehabilitation Center. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 19, 2007 at Hickory Grove Advent Christian Church, 391 Hickory Grove Road, Saluda, S.C., with Rev. David S. McCarthy officiating. Interment will be at Woodridge Memorial Park, in Lexington, S.C.

Mr. F. Todd Pitts

Franklin Todd Pitts, age 42, passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2007 in a boating accident at Blue Springs. Visitation: Wednesday, August 15, 2007, 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

Mr. Melvin G. Leverett

Melvin Groves Leverett, 68, entered into Heaven on August 13, 2007. A memorial service will be held at Jones Chapel on the Thompson Highway in Lincolnton, Ga. on Wednesday, August 15 at 6 p.m.

Mrs. Gail Heath Perry

Gail Heath Perry, beloved wife of 36 years of Edgar Leslie Perry, Jr., entered into eternal rest on Sunday, August 12th 2007 at Trinity Hospice with her family by her side. Gail was born the daughter of William and Burdette Heath in Monroe, N.C. on July 5, 1946 and grew up in Greenville, S.C. She graduated high school from Ashley Hall in Charleston, S.C. Upon graduation she attended Queens College in Charlotte, N.C. and then transferred to the University of South Carolina in Columbia and rece...

Mrs. Elizabeth Stanley

Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Stanley, 54, of Murrah Road, who entered into rest August 11, 2007, will be conducted Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock from the Stephen D. Posey Funeral Home. Dr. Phillip Brassfield officiating. Interment in Langley Cemetery. Stephen D. Posey Funeral Home of North Augusta in charge of arrangements (803.278.1181).

Mr. Joseph Hancock

Entered into rest Sunday, afternoon, August 12th, 2007 at the Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Mr. Joseph Hancock, 63, of Brooklet, Ga., son of the late Jimmy and Irene Patterson Hancock. Born in Aiken County, S.C., Joe had lived in the Brooklet- Savannah, Ga. area for the last thirty-years. He was a retired Heavy Equipment Operator. Joe loved to fish.

Mrs. Jackie M. Kelley

Jackie M. Kelley, 80, wife of the late Charles C. Kelley, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 12, 2007 at Select Specialty Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 16, 2007 at Warren Baptist Church with Rev. Clifford Kelley, Rev. Jim Miller, and Rev. John Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park.

Mr. Gary L. Mcroy

Entered into rest Tuesday, August 7, 2007, Mr. Gary L. McRoy, 57, husband of Kathleen Shell McRoy. Mr. McRoy was a native of Seagoville, Texas and a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Mrs. Lauren O. Graham

Entered into rest on Sunday, August 12, 2007 at her residence, Mrs. Lauren O. Graham, wife of Bobby L. Graham of Martinez, Ga. Mrs. Graham was born in St. Louis, Mo. into a military family. Upon graduation from high school in Alexandria, Va., Mrs. Graham went to college and shortly thereafter started her career with Federal Service. She married 1st SGT (Retired) Graham in 1978 and for the last 30 years she has supported the U.S. Army, its troops, and their families. Mrs. Graham had made Augus...

Mrs. Jeannie Rollins

Funeral services for Mrs. Jeannie Rollins will be today at 1 o'clock in the Hatcher Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Rollins officiating. At her request, Jeannie will be cremated following her funeral service.

Mr. William H. Oakes, Jr.

Mr. William "Bill" H. Oakes, Jr., 68, went to be with the Lord on Monday August 13, 2007 at University Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 16, 2007 at Platt's Funeral Home Belair Rd. Chapel with Dr. Michael L. Davenport officiating. Entombment will follow in Bellevue Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.

Abigail Lee Wingate

Our beloved Abigail Lee Wingate went to be with her creator on August 12, 2007. She was sent to this earth for just a short while but she will remain in our hearts forever. Her parents are Jonathon W. Wingate Sr. and Amanda L. Wingate of Augusta, Ga. She is survived by her brother, Landon B. Wingate. Other siblings include Jonathan W. Wingate Jr., Austin W. Wingate, and E. Hope Wingate; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William G. Wingate Jr., Augusta; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W....

Mr. Samuel Dunbar

Funeral services for Mr. Samuel "Bubba" Dunbar will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 15, 2007 at the Amos & Sons Funeral Home Chapel, Johnston, with the Rev. Ernest Gordon, officiating. Viewing will be from 9:00 a.m. - until the time of the service.

Mrs. Betty Whisnant

Mrs. Elizabeth "Betty" Jones Whisnant, beloved wife of Billy Whisnant, entered into rest Monday, August 13, 2007 at University Hospital. Mrs. Whisnant was a U.S. Mail Rural Carrier in Keysville, Georgia.

Mrs. Cyndy Green

Entered into rest on Tuesday, August 14, 2007, Mrs. Cyndy Green, of Whaley Pond Road, Graniteville, S.C. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.