Mrs. L. Mae Byrum
Mrs. L. Mae Byrum of Gibson entered into rest on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015.
Mrs. Byrum was born in Tarant City, Ala., but always called Augusta her home. Mrs. Byrum reached the level of master artisan in the field of cosmetology. She owned Salon 500, downtown Augusta, and retired at the age of 70 from J.B. Whites Salon in Regency Mall. She volunteered at the Uptown VA Hospital, nursing homes and church committees.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015, at 11 a.m. at Thomas Poteet and Son Chapel, with Pastor Elizabeth Ackerman and Fr. Michael Roverse officiating. Interment followed at Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Gibson, at 1 p.m.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Rosetta Armstrong; father, John McGowan; 11 brothers; one sister; and husbands, Emmett Angelo Loudis and John Marshall Byrum.
Survivors include her son, Emmett A Loudis Jr. of Gibson; daughters, Mary Byrum Cioffi (Joseph) of Grovetown, and Theresa Phoenix of Florida; niece, Mavis Weems; and great-niece, Susan Weems (Joe).
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 106 SRP Dr., Suite A, Evans, GA 30809.
Thomas Poteet and Son Funeral Directors was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. William Cheely Sr.
Mr. William Cheely Sr. of Tennille entered into rest on Aug. 12, 2015, at his residence.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015, at 11 a.m. at New Light Christian Fellowship, Warthen, with Rev. Louise Neal officiating. Interment was held in Sandy Grove Church Cemetery, Mitchell.
Survivors include his daughters, Sheryl (Arthur) Folsom, Tennille, and Beverly (Robert) Hawkins, Hawkinsville; sons, William (Shanla) Cheely and Walter (Alicia) Cheely, both of Sandersville; sisters, Annie Hayes, Watauga, Texas, Annette Cumming, Rochester, N.Y., and Lucille Hirt, Milwaukee, Wis.; brothers, Robert Cheely, Macon, and Willie A. Cheely, Augusta; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
M.C. Smith Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Jimmy L. Heath Sr.
Mr. Jimmy L. Heath Sr. of Louisville entered into rest on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015, at the VA Medical Center, Augusta.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015, at 11 a.m. at Pierce Grove Missionary Baptist Church and Cemetery, Louisville.
Mr. Heath was a native of Jefferson County. He was born to the late Lafayette Heath and Leva Atkinson Heath in Louisville. He was married to the late Mary Elease Jordan Heath. At an early age, he joined Pierce Grove Missionary Baptist Church, where he served as a Trustee. He retired from Thermo King Incorporation as a welder.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Elease Jordan Heath; son, Jimmy Heath Jr.; and grandson, Keith Palmer.
Survivors include sister, Vivian Jones of Rochester, N.Y.; children, Armadean (Joe) Sello, Kenneth Heath Sr. and Robbie Heath, all of Louisville; granddaughter raised as a daughter, Tanisha (Adam) Holmes of Dublin; grandchildren, Marcus Heath, Kenneth Heath Jr., Jacountress Martin, Laqueshia Heath and Marquis Heath, all of Louisville, Artonia Heath of Milledgeville, and Torri (Carlos) Martin-Thompson of Richmond, Va.; daughter-in-law, Mary Heath of Louisville; aunt, Essie Mae Stephens of New York; brothers-in-law, Leroy (Carrie) Jordan and Eddie Jordan, both of Wrens; sisters-in-law, Evelyn Jordan, Freddie Lee Jordan and Helen Jordan, all of Wrens; aunt-in-law, Evelyn Burnett, Philadelphia, Pa.; 18 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Family may be contacted at the residence, Louisville, or at Davis Funeral Home, Louisville.
Davis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Eugene Lewis
Mr. Eugene Lewis of Louisville entered into rest on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015, at Doctors Hospital, Augusta.
Mr. Eugene Lewis was a native of Jefferson County. He was born to the late Mary Lue Lewis Jordan and Willie Smith in Louisville. He was married to the late Freddie Bell Walden Lewis. He attended the Jefferson County School System and was affiliated with Canaan Galilee Missionary Baptist Church. He was employed with the Georgia Forestry Commission, Louisville Oil Mill, Thermo King Incorporation, and was a truck driver and self-employed mechanic.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, Aug. 28, 2015, at 2 p.m. at James and Virginia Davis Memorial Chapel, Louisville.
He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Willie C. Jordan; and siblings, Freddie Lewis and Charlie Lewis.
Survivors include his children, Patricia Lewis, Eugene Lewis Jr., Mary Lou Lewis, Wanda (Eric) Best and Evonne (Walter) Hudson, all of Louisville, Lorenzo (Lorinda) Gamble, Davisboro, and Deyenta (Sabrina) Jordan, El Paso, Texas; siblings, Thomas Lewis, Hephzibah, Rufus Jordan, Diane Jordan and Elaine (Eddie) Dixon, all of Louisville, and Linda (Troy) Heggs, Blythe; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Barbara Ann Jenkins, Nola Cunningham and Charlie and Pauline Bractley, all of Louisville; aunts, Jessie Bell “Bird” Fleming and Rosa Lee Lewis, both of Wadley, and Ethel Neal, Louisville; uncle, Tom Henry Jordan; grandchildren, James, Eric, Centrell, Trevon, Tashina, Mykeria, Quintan, Trey, Brianna, Telvin, Shaquesia, Curteria, Latosha, Kadedra, Mariah, Em’mya and Lacee; 14 great-grandchildren; friend; Essie Jordan; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Family may be contacted at the residence of his daughter, Patricia Lewis, Louisville, or at Davis Funeral Home.
Davis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Samuel “Buck” Powell
Mr. Samuel “Buck” Powell, 76, of Louisville entered into rest on Monday, Aug. 17, 2015, at his residence.
A native of Jefferson County, Mr. Powell was a son of the late Hubert Powell and Margie Newman Powell. He was employed with Flavorich Milk as a truck driver for 40 years before his retirement.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015, at Taylor Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Jonathan Witt officiating. Burial followed in Jefferson Memorial Gardens.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Edward Powell; and son, Tim Powell.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Linda Powell of Louisville; sons, Eric (Debbie) Powell of Waynesboro, and Steve (Carol) Powell of Adrian; daughters, Tamara (Aaron) Horton of Reidsville, and Roseann (Brandon) James of Wrens; brothers, Leroy Powell of Hephzibah, and James Powell of Martinez; grandchildren, Hailey and Erin Horton, Colton and Cash James, Shannon and Courtney Powell, and Brandy and Paula Powell; and many nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Andy Horton, Gene Powell, Bennett Howard, Eugene Powell, Bert Brooks and Seth Yawn.
Taylor Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Barry E. Rosier
Mr. Barry E. Rosier, 66, of Jackson, S.C., entered into rest on Aug. 16, 2015.
Mr. Rosier was a native of Missouri, having made Jackson, S.C., his home for the past 50 years. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of Vietnam and was a boilermaker with Local 26, Savannah, for more than 40 years. He was a member of the NRA, Horse Creek Bottle Club of North Augusta, S.C., and the Civil War Preservation Trust Club.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015, at 10 a.m. at Posey Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Tom Kalliokoski officiating. Interment was held on Rosier Plantation with Veterans honors.
Survivors include his daughters, Angelique Smith (Jody), Jackson, S.C., Alexis Downs (Chad), Gibson, and Savannah Rosier, Martinez; brother, Stephen Rosier, Beech Island, S.C.; sister, Nancy Samples, Lakemont; grandchildren, Hayleigh Downs, Kayla Rosier, Karissa Jones, Carson Downs and Talon Downs; great-grandchildren, Brady Williford, Anthony Eugene Woods and Brantley Jennings.
Posey Funeral Directors was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. John Willie Samples
Mr. John Willie Samples of Davisboro entered into rest on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015, at his residence.
Mr. Samples was a native of Washington County. He was born to the late Willie Freddie Samples and Flora Mae Poole Samples in Riddleville. He was married to the late Francine Gamble Sample. He attended Camp Spring Missionary Baptist Church. He was employed with Willie Hartley Farm’s as a farmer.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015, at 3 p.m. at Camp Spring Missionary Baptist Church, Sandersville. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Survivors include his children, Antonio (Erica) Jordan, Jacksonville, N.C., and Johntavious Samples, Davisboro; step-children, Vince Gamble, Milledgeville, and Christopher (Sandra) Gamble, South Carolina; brother, Freddie Lee Samples, Davisboro; sister, Flora Ann Samples, Davisboro; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Betty G. and Henry Heggs, Davisboro; two grandchildren; aunts and uncles, Joyce (Marion) Dixon, Ulyssess (Janice) Poole and Jimmy Lee Poole, all of Riddleville, and Marion Poole, Savannah; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Davis Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.