All Obituaries

Wagener – Mr. Gerald Oneal Rawls, 65, peacefully went home to be with Jesus on Saturday January 16, 2021. Mr. Gerald is the loving husband of 47 years to Mrs. Jacquelynn “Jacque” West Rawls. He is the father of Gregory “Greg” Oneal Rawls, Geoffrey “Geoff” (Andi Hoover) Otis Rawls, Elisabeth “Elisa” (Donald) Rawls Rish. Mr. Gerald is the proud Papa of six grandchildren: Brianna Kirkland, Ashlyn Rawls, Brenna Kirkland, LeAnn Rawls, Dylan...

Fairview – Donald “Don” Joseph Smith, Jr entered into rest Friday, January 08, 2021. Donald is the son of the late Donald Joseph Smith and Carolyn Ann Smith.  Donald is the father of Amanda Marie Smith (whose mother is Ronnie “Rose” Carranza), Jennifer Marie Smith and her fiancé Anthony Corn, Angela Nasworth and Micah Nasworth  (their mother is Lea Anne Nasworth).  Donald is the grandfather of Ashley McMurray, Alyiah Atkinson, Kylie Corn,...

Fairview - Telesforo Jesse Garcia peacefully return home to God on January 3, 2021. He was born in Falls City, Texas his late parents, Roman Garcia, Jr. and Anita Garcia Garcia.  Telesforo is the father of Russel Gene Garcia, Jonathan (Gary) Garcia (deceased), Teddy (J.R.) Garcia, Rodney Joseph Garcia, Betty Jean Garcia Rittenhouse and her husband Norman, Johnny Garcia and his wife Cristina, Jessica Garcia Munguia and her husband Juan, Celeste Melissa Garcia, Daniela Perez, Anamalia...

Ms. Joyce Elaine Hadden Jackson, 75, entered into rest day, January 2, 2021. Ms. Joyce is the sister of Linda H. McGee whose husband is Bob McGee of New Holland, Arthur Wayne Hadden whose wife is Sharon Hadden of Aiken, John Charles Hadden whose wife is Betty Jean Hadden of San Antonio, Texas, and the late Hedy Anne Hadden. She was married to the late Steve Jackson. Ms. Joyce is the daughter of the late Theron Hadden and Virginia Elizabeth Jackson Hadden. She had many nieces and...

Mrs. Denise Gertrude Russo Blackwell, 66, entered into rest on Friday, December 25, 2020. Mrs. Denise is the mother of Frederick “Fred” Prendergast, Dawn O’Brien, and William Wade Keeley III. She is the grandmother of Jesse James, Steven James, Erica Culley, Derick Prendergast, Laney Prendergast, Joanna Ingram, William Wade Keeley IV, and Evelyn Eichenberger. Mrs. Denise is the great grandmother of Nevaeh James and Aria Ingram. She is the sister of Susan Fritz and her...

Ms. Frances Elizabeth Davis Knowles “Frankie”, 90, entered into rest Thursday, December 24, 2020. Ms. Knowles is the mother of Kathleen “Katie” Maxine Knowles, the late Keith Howard Knowles, and the late Kenneth Thomas Knowles. She is the daughter of the late Thomas Gilbert Davis and the late Kathleen Boyleston Davis. Ms. Knowles graduated from Columbia College. She taught elementary school for five years in Atlanta and then was one of the first teachers to...

Ms. Betty Lou Windham Christensen, 79, entered into rest on day, Saturday, December 19, 2020. Ms. Betty is the mother of four sons, the grandmother of five, and the great grandmother of eight. Ms. Betty is the sister of Robert “Bob” Windham and James “Jim” Windham and his wife Trini. She is the daughter of the late Dorothy Elizabeth “Dot” Greene Windham and the late Herbert Harold Windham. Ms. Betty is the Aunt of several nieces and nephews and their...

SGM Jerry Richard Pressley, Sr., USAR, Retired, 77, fought his last battle and entered into rest Thursday, December 10, 2020. SGM Pressley was married to Patricia "Pat" Ann Rogers Pressley for fifty-one years December 9th. He is the father of Barry Pressley and his wife Bonnie, the late Toni Pressley, Butch Pressley and his wife Tina, Jerry Pressley and his wife Jody, Sherry Ann Pressley Black and her husband Ron, Rick Pressley and his wife Tracie, and Cory Jean Pressley Davis and...

Aiken – Mr. Stephen “Steve” Anthony Ferlita, Jr., 89, entered into rest Wednesday, December 2, 2020 Mr. Steve was married to the late Flora Lee Ferlita for 32 years at her passing in 2019. He is the father of Debbie Holland and her husband Jeffery, Angela Norman and her husband Chuck, Maria Graves and her husband Danny, Linda Heyward and her husband Bernie, Regina “Gina” Simmons and her husband Noel, and the late Victoria “Vickie” Gore. He is...

Gaston – Edward “Ed” Allen Sharpe, 65, entered into rest after a brief illness Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Ed is the father of Jeffrey Allen Sharpe and Kaci Nicole Sharpe. He is the grandfather of Kyler Fulmer, Kailey Fulmer, Riley Sharpe, Klayton Pridmore, and Kayden Pridmore. Ed is the son of the late Lucius Boynton Sharpe and the late Orita Griffin Sharpe. He is the brother of Dot McIver, Margie Drew, Bud Sharpe and his wife Blanche, Helen Williams, Connie Brazell, Larry...