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Katherine Mcgahee Sweat

Mrs. Katherine M. Sweat, 87, beloved wife of the late Mr. Jerome L. Sweat, entered into rest on Thursday, October 1, 2009 at Doctors Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, October 3, 2009 in Platt's Belair Rd. Chapel with Reverend Dave Dillard officiating. Interment will follow in Bellevue Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Lila Skinner Erwin

Mrs. Lila Skinner Erwin, 86, of Waynesboro, GA, wife of Reverend Henry K. Erwin, entered into rest, Saturday, September 26, 2009, at the residence, surrounded by family. Memorial services will be held Sunday, October 4, 2009, at 2:00 PM from the First United Methodist Church of Waynesboro.

Mrs. Gladys Wills Peterson

Mrs. Gladys Wills Peterson, 86, entered into rest September 30, 2009 at University Hospital. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, October 3, 2009, at Mt. Transfiguration Baptist Church with the Rev. Clarence D. Hill officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Hannelore Spangler

Hannelore Spangler, 68, loving wife and mother, entered into rest on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 surrounded by her family at her residence. She is survived by her husband, Eddie Spangler; sons, Michael (Claire) Millner of Chapel Hill, NC, and Myles Millner of Lansdale, PA; daughter, Angela (David) McDaniel of Watkinsville, GA; stepchildren, Vance (Lisa) Spangler, Pam Spangler, and Heather Denise Fretwell; sister, Waltraud (Ernst) Sch rmaier of Germany; grandchildren, Rachel and Mark McDanie...

Mr. Kelly H. Slater

Mr. Kelly H. Slater age 97 of Americus died Thursday morning October 1, 2009 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center in Americus, after a short illness. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday October 3, 2009, at Lee Street United Methodist Church with Rev. Matt Stewart officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at the family residence 714 Varsity Drive, Americus. Mr. Slater was born January 9, 1912 in Emanuel County, Ga. the son of the l...

Ms. Amy Sims

Ms. Amy Sims, age 89, of 317 Old Skull Shoals Road, Washington, Ga., died Tuesday, September 29, 2009. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 3, 2009, at 2:30 p.m. at Cherry Grove Baptist Church, Washington, Ga. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Mildred Pride

Mrs. Mildred Pride, of Princess Anne, Md., entered into rest Thursday, September 24, 2009, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, Md. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 2, 2009, at 11 a.m. at Hudson Memorial C.M.E. Church with Rev. Gwendolyn Smith officiating. Burial will be at Cedar Grove Cemetery.

Mr. Jabus Green

Jabus Green, 72, of Augusta, GA entered into rest on Sunday, September 27, 2009. Memorial services will be conducted today, Friday, October 2, 2009 at 4 P.M. at C.A. Reid Sr. Memorial Gibson Chapel with Reverend Jackson Parks officiating.

Mrs. Mattie Rhodes Hampton

Mrs. Mattie Rhodes Hampton, age 78, of 101 Old Skull Shoals Road, Washington, Ga., died Sunday, September 27, 2009. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 3, 2009, at 1 p.m. at T.A. McLendon Memorial Chapel of Davenport-McLendon Mortuary. Burial will be in City West Cemetery.

Mrs. Gloria Jean Lewis

Funeral services for Mrs. Gloria Jean Lewis will be conducted this Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. at C.A Reid Sr. Memorial Gibson Chapel with Pastor James McGee officiating. Visitation will be today from 3:30 to 7 P.M. at C.A. Reid Sr. Memorial Funeral Home.

Mr. Emery N. Warner, Jr.

Emery N. Warner, Jr., 52, entered into rest Thursday, October 1, 2009 at a local hospital. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 3, 2009 at Lumpkin Road Chapel of Elliott Sons Funeral Home with Pastor Ronnie Faircloth officiating. Pallbearers will be Tom Miller, Jimmy Pardue, Billy Thigpen and his nephews, Henry Martin, Jr., Matt McGuire, and Andrew Taylor. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park. He was preceded in death by his parents Leona and Emery N. Wa...

Mrs. Julia Freeman Johnson

Entered into rest on Monday, September 28, 2009 after a brief illness, Mrs. Johnson, 85, wife of the late Preston Johnson. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 2:30 p.m. from Antioch Baptist Church, 1454 Florence Street with Reverend Dr. K. B. Martin officiating. Interment will be in Mount Olive Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Tessie N. Vichroski

Mrs. Tessie Nowakowski Vichroski, 94, wife of the late Edward J. Vichroski, entered into rest September 29, 2009 at Pepper Hill Nursing Home. Her funeral service will be held today, Friday, October 2, 2009 at 4:00 pm in the Rowland Funeral Home Chapel with Father Noel Tria officiating. Following local services, Mrs. Vichroski will be conveyed to Alexander-Tuthill Funeral Home in Wading River, NY for services and interment. The family will receive friends after the service until 6:00 pm.

Mrs. Evelyn Elaine Harrison

Entered into rest Tuesday, September 29, 2009, Mrs. Evelyn Elaine Harrison, 65, wife of Stanley W. Harrison. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Friday, October 2, 2009, Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness, Wrightsboro Road, Grovetown, Ga., with Marion Reid officiating. Interment will follow in the South Harlem Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Randy Harrison, Jakob Harrison, Kiel Harrison, Raymond Paulus, Tracey Shoemaker and Roger Peloquin.

Infant Andres Isaac Brito

Graveside services for Andres Isaac Brito, infant son of Patricia Hernandez and Andres Brito, who entered into rest September 28, 2009, will conducted Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock in the Graniteville Cemetery. Father Tim Lijewski officiating. In addition to his parents survivors include one brother, Jandro Jimenez, North Augusta; five sisters, Estrella Hernandez, Raquel Jimenez, Maggie Lopez, all of North Augusta and Myra and Andrea Brito, both of Mexico; maternal grandfather and his wife,...

Mr. Charles B. Holsonbake Retired Fireman & Heart Transplant Recipient

He fought the good fight and won as he entered the arms of Jesus on September 30, 2009. He was 66 years old. Mr. Holsonbake retired from the Augusta Fire Department after 30 years of service. He received a heart transplant at St. Joseph Hospital in Atlanta in 2002. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World. He will be remembered as a wonderful father and grandfather. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 3, 2009 at Central Christian Church with the Rev. James McDa...

Christine C. Brooks Dent

Funeral service for Mrs. Christine C. Brooks Dent, age 64, Appling, GA will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Enon Baptist Church, Evans with Pastor, Rev. John W. Harmon, Eulogist. Interment: Church Cemetery. Survivors: 2 devoted sons, Barnabas R. (Gwenette) Dent, Evans, & Quinton R. Dent, Appling; 2 grandchildren, Sha'Toria A. Dent, & Taylor M. Dent both of Evans; devoted twin brother, Christopher C. Brooks, Paris, CA; 4 sisters, Geneva (Granvil) Hawes, Augusta, Lilli...

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Mr. Jerry Freeman

Mr. Jerry Freeman, 60, died on Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, at Burke Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, 12 noon, at Saint Mary's Baptist Church. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Rosa Lee Lake

Funeral services for Mrs. Rosa Lee Hall Lake will be held 2 p.m. Friday, October 2, 2009, at Jacksonville Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Limuer Myers officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The remains will lie in state in the church from 1 p.m. until the hour of service. Family and friends will assemble at the residence at 1:15 p.m. G. L. Brightharp & Sons Mortuary, 614 West Avenue, North Augusta, S.C. (803) 279-0026.