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Mr. Edward L. Brown

Mr. Edward L. Brown, of Madrid Drive, entered into rest on Monday, September 14, 2009, at Self Regional Health Care, Greenwood, S.C. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2009, at 3 p.m. at B.A. Williams Memorial Chapel with Rev. Luther Jones officiating. Burial will be at Walker Memorial Park.

Mr. James F. Pate Us Army Ret.

James F. Pate US Army Retired, 61, husband of Norma Johnson Pate of Hinman Drive entered into rest Sunday, September 13, 2009 at Doctors Hospital. Graveside services with full military honors will be held today, Friday, September 18, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. in Hillcrest Memorial Park with Chaplain Captain Kari Maschhoff officiating.

Mr. Arthur L. Wright

Arthur Lee Wright, 54, of 23 Waterloo Place, entered into eternal rest Sunday, September 13, 2009, at the Aiken Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 19, 2009, at 12 noon at the H.G. Cheatham Memorial Chapel, Langley, S.C., with Rev. Jerry W. Freeman officiating. Interment will follow at the Glover Cemetery, Langley, S.C. Public viewing begins at 12 noon on today until 8 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. until the hour of service.

Mr. Leonard Johnson

Mr. Leonard Johnson, 73, of 830 Laurens St., entered into rest September 17, 2009 at UNI Health Care Center. Funeral arrangements will be announced. Survivors include his son, Leonard Johnson, New Ellenton; four grandchildren, Savelas Rabb, Germantown, Md., Stephanie Johnson, Ft. Meade, Md., Brittany Johnson, Augusta, Ga., Ashley Johnson, Atlanta, Ga.; son in law, Casper Rabb, Augusta, Ga.; and a host of other relatives.

Mrs. Julia Boyd Maher

Mrs. Julia Boyd Maher of Stapleton, GA, wife of the late Mr. Marion J. Maher, Jr., died Monday, September 14, 2009 at her son's home in Covington, LA. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. at Stapleton Baptist Church, Stapleton, GA with Stan Maher delivering the eulogy. Burial will follow in Stapleton Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mr. Ike L. Turner

Mr. Ike L. Turner, son of Mrs. Margaret Palmer of Waynesboro, entered into rest on Saturday September 12, 2009 at the Medical College of Georgia. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday September 19, 2009 at 12 Noon at Blount's Chapel Baptist Church, Louisville, GA. Interment will be at Pines Cemetery.

Mrs. Viola H. Childs Retired L.P.N.

Mrs. Viola H. Childs, wife of the late Marvin Childs, of Abbey Road, entered into rest on Saturday, September 12, 2009, at Doctors Hospital Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2009, at 11 a.m. at Broadway Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. C.W. Joyner officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olive Memorial Garden.

Mrs. Melissa Ann Devereux

Mrs. Melissa Ann Devereux, Sparta, Ga., died Sept. 12, 2009, at Oconee Regional Hospital, Milledgeville, Ga. Funeral services will be held Sat., Sept.19, 2009, 1 PM, at St. Mark AME Church, Sparta, Ga. Burial will be in Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Maeomie Jones Collins

Mrs. Maeomie Jones Collins, 75, entered into rest September 17, 2009, at NHC of North Augusta. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Mrs. Collins, a native of Edgefield County, was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.

Mr. William Kendrick, Jr.

Funeral services for Mr. William Kendrick Jr., who entered into rest on September 6, 2009, will be conducted this Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 2:30 P.M. at C.A. Reid Sr. Memorial Gibson Chapel with Reverend Tony Allen officiating. Interment will be in Walker Memorial Park. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com

Mr. John Thomas Turner

Mr. John Thomas "JT" Turner, 59, of Country Place Drive, entered into rest September 12, 2009. Memorial services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, September 19, 2009, at G. L. Brightharp & Sons Mortuary Chapel with Mandrielle Davis officiating.

Mr. William Jessie Holley

William Jessie Holley, 84, died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, at 2 p.m. from the Chapel of Swain Funeral Home. Interment: Piney Grove Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery. Ministers: Dr. Ches Smith, Gary Holley, & Pastor Lorraine Drake. Active Pallbearers: nephews, John Alan Tillman, Anthony Tillman, Christopher Tillman, Alex Dixon III, Jeff Doke, & Greg Doke.

Mr. Robert L. Stone, Jr.

Mr. Robert L. Stone, Jr. entered into eternal rest on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009, in Augusta, Ga. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, 1 p.m., at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Vidette, Ga., with the Pastor, Rev. T. L. Johnson, officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

Mr. Larry Dale Hampton

Mr. Larry Dale Hampton entered into rest on Monday, September 14, 2009, at Charlie Norwood Va Medical Center, Uptown Division. He served in the United States Army for eleven years before retirement. He leaves to cherish fond loving memories with his wife; Ann Robinson Hampton; children, Oscar (Sandra) Reed, and Sandra Knight; sisters, Wanda Henley and Ester Henley; brothers, Jesse C. Gardner, Nathan (Joyce) Hampton, and Elzie Hampton Jr.; grandchildren, Antonia O. Reed, Antwuan (Nicole) Smyre...

Frank Xavier Mulherin Iii

Entered into rest Tuesday, September 15, 2009, Frank Xavier Mulherin III, 55, son of Joyce James Mulherin and the late Dr. C. Stephen Mulherin. Frank had a long career in the information technology business, working with companies such as MSA, American Software, IBM, and Cox Communications. He specialized in systems programming of mid- range computers, mostly the AS400. A favorite aspect of his work life was to share his knowledge with others. He never believed in keeping knowledge to himself...

Mr. Dennis Kitchens

Mr. Dennis Kitchens died Tues., Sept. 15, 2009, at Washington Co. Regional Hospital, Sandersville, Ga. Funeral services will be held Sat., Sept. 19, 2009, at 3 PM at Trinity CME Church, Jewell, Ga.

Mrs. Jessie Frederick

Funeral services for Jessie Madeline Beck Frederick, 86, of Williston, will be held eleven a.m., Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the Folk Funeral Home Chapel, Williston, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at The Williston Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to The Williston Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 367, Williston, SC 29853. Mrs. Frederick passed away Thursday, September 17, 2009 at Laurel Bay Health Care Facility, Williston, six years after being a res...

Mrs. Julia Harris Lewis

Mrs. Julia Harris Lewis, 77, of Bath, SC, wife of the late Carlos Edwin Lewis and daughter of the late Adam and Katherine Edwards Harris, died Thursday, September 17th, 2009. Born in Trenton, SC, she lived most of her adult life in Aiken County, SC, where she retired from the Swint Division of Graniteville Company after thirty- nine years of service. Prior to her health declining, she was very active in her church New Hope Gospel Chapel of which she was a charter member. She enjoyed cooking a...

Ms. Patricia Ann Bing

Home Going Celebration for Ms. Patricia Ann "Tootie" Bing will be conducted on Saturday, September 19, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Culbert Branch Baptist Church. Burial will be in Barnwell Memorial Cemetery, Barnwell, S.C. Family and friends may call the residence of her aunt, Ms. Evelyn Kelly, 961 Elko St., Williston, S.C. or Simmons Funeral Home of Williston, Inc., 13188 Main St., Williston, S.C. (803) 266-7808.

Mrs. Alena C. Fowler

Mrs. Alena C. Fowler, 81, beloved wife of Rev. L. H. Fowler, died Wednesday, September 16, 2009, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 19, 2009 in the Curtis Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Coyle officiating. Burial will be in Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens.