All Obituaries

Augusta, GA - Alexandra Ivanovna Gorelova Chaynikova, 87, entered into rest Monday, November 27, 2023. Born on May 23, 1936 in Russia to the late Ivan Nikolayevich Gorelov and the late Fedosia Pavlovna Gorelova.  Alexandra lived through WWII and endured a lot of hardships but kept her Christian faith as did her parents and ancestors.  Alexandra was married to the late Ivan Kirillovich Chaynikov.  They had two children, a daughter Elena Ivanovna Chaynikova Lee and a son the...

Kenneth “Ken” Wayne Branham, Jr., 53, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, November 20, 2023. Ken is the loving son of Jackie Branham. He is preceded in death by his father, Wayne Branham; his sister, Gwendolyn “Gwen” Branham; and his grandparents, Eva and Barron Cooper, and Mildred and William “Bill” Branham. Ken graduated from Grove School of Music in Burbank, California and Berklee School of Music in Boston, Massachusetts with...

New Holland – Miranda Kathryn Ann Rawls, 28, entered into rest on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Miranda is the daughter of David Glen Rawls and the late Vickie Lynn Jackson Rawls. She is the granddaughter of the late Leonard and Virginia Jackson and the late Allen and Barbara Rawls. Miranda is the niece of Tony and Lisa Jackson, Deidre Allen, Jody and Tracy Jackson, Ray and Cheryl Johnson, Brodie and Cindy Williamson, and the late Richard Rawls. She is the cousin of Brittnay, Casey,...

Fairview – Mr. Larry H. Bird, 80, entered into rest surrounded by his family on Sunday, November, 5, 2023. The Bird family is at peace knowing that Larry is no longer in pain and is now in the arms of Jesus. Larry was born in Jefferson, South Carolina on July 21, 1943, in his grandparent’s kitchen, to the late Agnes Scott Blackwell Bird and the late Floyd Bird. He is also preceded in death by his brother; Eddie Floyd Bird. Left to cherish Larry’s memory is his loving wife...

Jeanette Taylor Jones was born in El Dorado, AR on March 13, 1935 to R.T and Pearl Taylor. As a little girl, she lived up to her signature red hair and her daddy called her Doodlebug. Always bright and smart, she loved school and all its activities. During her high-school years, Jeanette began to attend Marrable Hill Chapel where she came to more closely walk a journey with Jesus! She loved Him and it was during those years and her college years at Columbia Bible College in South Carolina...

New Holland – Grace "Jo" Averitt, 91, entered into rest, on Friday, October 28, 2023. Grace was born in Omega, Georgia to the late Jessie Byrd and Jake Evans. Left to cherish her memory is her children, Cindy Ascolese and her husband Frank, Susie Averitt Hydrick and her husband the late George, Donnie Averitt and his wife Lisa, and granddaughter who was loved and raised as a daughter, Stephanie Lea Sheeks and her husband Jeff, additional grandchildren, Jeffery Averitt, Jake...

Mr. Donald Richard Jeffcoat, 85, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, October 27, 2023. Mr. Donald is the husband of Betty Jean Fulmer Jeffcoat. They have been married sixty-four years. He was the youngest of three sons born to the late John Monroe Jeffcoat and the late Nettie Hoover Jeffcoat. Mr. Donald has many nieces and nephews. Mr. Donald was a member of Mt. Hermon Baptist Church where he served in many capacities. He retired as Maintenance Supervisor from Owens Corning...

Batesburg – Linda Kay Madden Townsend, 72, went home to be with her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, on Monday, October 23, 2023. Linda was born in Gravesend, Kent, England to the late Eugene Martin Madden and the late Winifred Ella Hale Madden. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her grandson, Frank Johnson Townsend, V. Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 51 years, Frank Johnson Townsend, III; her children, Frank Johnson Townsend, IV and his wife...

Annette Shumpert Padgett, 81, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. The Padgett family will receive friends on Thursday, October 12, 2023 from 1 to 2 pm at Pauline Church of Christ. Funeral Service will begin at 2 pm also in the church sanctuary. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pastor Rick Farwell will officiate. Pallbearers will be Derwin Shumpert, Jay Shumpert, William Anders, Tim West, Brent Shumpert, and David Shumpert. Honorary pallbearers will be Stanley Shumpert and...

Mr. Ernest Leslie Bowen, 87, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. Ernest is survived by his son: Ernest “Ernie” Eugene Bowen and his wife Jaime, grandchildren: Ernest Benjamin “Ben” Bowen and his fiancé Allison Hendrix, and Shanea Bowen Corle and her husband Chris, step grandchildren: Kayleigh Adams, and Adreana Bilka, great grandchildren: Eva Corle, Wiley Corle, and Daxton Corle. Ernest is preceded in death by his wife of 54 years:...