Mrs. Henrietta Brown Brady entered into rest Sunday, Oct. 23, at University Hospital in Augusta.
Funeral service were held Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016 at Blount Chapel Baptist Church in Vidette, with Rev. Johnny Ray Sampson officiating and Rev. Cornelius Smith presiding. Interment will be in the Sandy Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Brady’s life began on April 6, 1961, in Burke County, to Lillian Douse Brown and the late Henry Hollin Brown.
At a very young age she became a member of Blount Chapel Baptist Church and was a member of the choir. She attended Gough Elementary, Blakney Jr. High School and was a 1981 graduate of Waynesboro High School. She furthered her education at Augusta Technical College and received her CNA Certification. She also earned several completion certificates from The Salvation Army, OSHA and Servsafe. She was currently the manager of A 1 Hotel in Richmond Hill.
On June 19, 1983 she was united into marriage to George Steven Brady and was blessed with one son.
Memories of her love will be cherished by her mother, Lillian Douse Brown of Waynesboro, son, Steven LeeShawn of Vidette, sisters, Barbara J. Brown of Waynesboro, and Mamie Brown Allen of Augusta, brothers, Stanley C. Brown of Waynesboro, and Henry C. Brown of Vidette, aunts, L.J. Styles of Midville, and Annie C. Smith of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; two uncles, Frank Mckelton, Sr. and Joseph McKelton both of Waynesboro, a devoted friend, Stacy Flournoy of Savannah, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Pallbearers were George Wesley, Carl Stokes, Randy Flournoy, Steve Flournoy, Tony S. Flournoy and Chuck B. Flournoy.
Family and friends may call at the resident of her brother, Henry C. Brown, 360 Blount Chapel Road, Louisville, or at Garrer Funeral Home.
Garrer Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements.
Mr. Billy Timothy Higdon, 59 of Anthony Lane Gibson, died at his residence Monday evening, Oct. 24, 2016.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Mr. Higdon a native of Fort Pain, Ala, is a son of Jule Higdon and Elven Nations Higdon. He is a self-employed roofer in the construction business.
Mr. Higdon is survived by his wife, Joann Higdon of Gibson; daughter, Brittany Higdon; sons, David Higdon, Bryan Higdon, Lenard Higdon, and Jesse Higdon; sisters, Anna Jean Hopkins, Lillian Rollins, Sara Bass, Brenda Moore and Judy Weaver.
Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Care of Gibson is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Linda Faye Thigpen Howard, 70 wife of 52 years to Charles “Bennett” Howard, entered into her eternal rest Friday night, Oct. 28, 2016 at Doctors Hospital in Augusta. Funeral services were held at Waldens United Methodist Church at 3 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 2, with the Reverend Tommy Anderson officiating.
One of nine children born to the late Opal Daniel Thigpen and the late John Oliver Thigpen, Mrs. Howard was a lifelong resident of Jefferson County. First and foremost, she was a Christian who loved her Lord and Savior, serving him as an active member of Waldens United Methodist Church where she taught children’s Sunday School class. She worked in quality control at Fortsman’s for many years, after which she obtained her associates degree and became a substitute teacher at Jefferson County High School. Mrs. Howard is also preceded in death by five brothers, Jimmy Thigpen, Leaman Thigpen, Ronnie Thigpen, Dan Thigpen and Infant Boy Thigpen. Other survivors include her four children, Charles “Benjie” Howard Jr., Tommy (Susan) Howard, Rhonda (Rick) Garrett and Chris Howard; three siblings, Elvin (Virginia) Thigpen, Donnie (Cheryl) Thigpen and Glenda (Phillip) Gilleand ; five grandchildren, Taylor H. Troy (A.J.), Tyler Howard, Andrew Howard, Tiera Story and Colton Howard; one great grandson, Spencer Ploof; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Serving as pallbearers were Tyler Howard, Tom Austin, Michael Brown, Larry Kitchens, Fay McGahee and Harold McGahee.
James Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Charles “Donald” Joslyn, 53, husband of 26 years to Tammy Newsome Joslyn, entered into his eternal rest Thursday night, Oct. 27, 2016 at Jefferson Hospital. Celebration of Life services were held Tuesday Nov. 1, in the James Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Carson Fellows officiating.
Mr. Joslyn was born to Elsie Zeh Wells and the late Charles Donald Bates in Cleveland, Ohio where he grew up, graduated high school and attended college. He then moved to Florida, after which he joined other family members in North Carolina, and then settled in Georgia. Mr. Joslyn was in construction and had worked in the maintenance department for Collier Management for the last fifteen years. He loved his Lord and Savior and had been attending Wrens Baptist Church. Don was a hard worker—a workaholic by some standards—but always made time to help others in any way he could. He loved to cook for his family and was a master on the grill. In his spare time, Don enjoyed fishing, traveling and visiting with his family. Survivors include his children, Charles Joslyn Jr., Dakota Taylor, Jason D. Taylor, Russell W. Taylor and Robert Taylor; four siblings, Raymond Joslyn, Brenda (Jimmy) Ochse , Donna Joslyn and Barbara (Michael) Saunders; two grandchildren, Aiden Joslyn and Baby Boy Joslyn; many nieces, nephews and friends.
Mr. Joshua Farrer “Josh” Raines, 27 of West Calhoun Street, Wadley, died Oct. 29, 2016 at his residence.
Service will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, in the Chapel of Taylor Funeral Home, Louisville.
Mr. Raines born in Dublin was a son of Stephen Farrer Raines and Tracy Ann Dean Raines. He had been employed by Palmer Heating and Air.
Mr. Raines is preceded in death by his grandfathers, Tilla Raines and Robert Blocker and is survived by his daughter, Kady Raines of Avera; parents Stephen Farrer Raines and Tracy Ann Dean Raines both of Wadley; sisters, Autumn Raines of Wadley and Holly Oliver of Kansas City, MO; brother, Stephen Raines of Kansas City, MO; grandparents, Charley Dean of Wadley, Melvina Blocker of Wadley and Shirley Loyd of Forsyth; several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
The Raines family will receive friends 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the Raines family request memorials be made to Taylor Funeral Home.
Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Care, 401 West 8th Street, Louisville, GA is in charge of arrangements.