Mrs. Mary Beamon
Mrs. Mary Beamon of Columbia, S.C., entered into rest on Friday, Oct. 9, 2015, at the Richland Hospital, Columbia, S.C.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, at 2 p.m. at James and Virginia Davis Memorial Chapel, Louisville. Burial will follow in Sand Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Beamon was a native of Burke County. She was born to the late Prince Gordon and Eula Mae Gordon. She was married to the late William Earl Beamon, and was a former member of Green Grove AME Church.
Survivors include her son, Henry Beamon, Columbia, S.C.; sisters, Betty A. Walker, Louisville, and Melvenia Potts, New York, N.Y.; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Family may be contacted at the residence of her sister, Betty A. Walker, Louisville, or at Davis Funeral Home, Louisville.
Davis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Lonnie Durden
Mr. Lonnie Durden of Warthen entered into rest on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015.
A memorial service was held on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, at 2 p.m. at Deliverance Center, Sandersville, with Bishop Tommie Barnes officiating.
Survivors include his family, Rosa Mae Barnes, Tommy (Patricia) Barnes, Oscar Durden, Elton Durden, Willie (Sharon) Durden and Renee Jackson, all of Sandersville, Charlie (Annie Ruth) Barnes and Eugene Durden, both of Warthen, Clifford (Virginia) Durden, Louisville, Jessie Hill, Savannah, and Lizzie M. Durden, Sparta; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
M.C. Smith Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. James Lee Hannah
Mr. James Lee Hannah of Stapleton entered into rest on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015, at Georgia Regents University, Augusta.
Mr. Hannah was a native of Jersey City, N.J. He was born to Gracie Lee Hannah Laurenfort and the late James M. Curlin. He was 1983 graduate of Wrens High School. He was employed with Lewis Steel as a welder.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015, at 1 p.m. at James and Virginia Davis Chapel. Burial was in Sand Valley AME Church Cemetery, Louisville.
Survivors include his mother, Gracie Lee Hannah Laurenfort, Stapleton; children, James Anthony (Tamie) Berry, Washington, and Darrell Lamont (Shaneika) Warthern, Waynesboro; siblings, Michelle (Terrence) Way, Stapleton, Richard (Dorothy) Hannah, Augusta, and Judith (Fredrick) Gresham, Wrens; grandchildren, Tehrehl Berry and Kaliyah Warthern; aunts and uncles; Christine and James Harvey, Stapleton, Charles and Evelyn Hannah, Detroit, Mich., Roosevelt Sr. and Mary Hannah, and Hollis Hannah, all of Wrens; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Davis Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Robert William Henley Jr.
Mr. Robert William Henley Jr. of Louisville entered into rest on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015, at University Hospital, Augusta.
Mr. Henley, a native of Claxton, was born to Robert William Henley Sr. and Novella Gay Henley. He moved to Jefferson County in 1961, which has been his home for the last half century. Mr. Henley was a member of St. John Baptist Church, Claxton. Later in life, he became a member of James Temple CME Church, Bartow, now Faith Memorial CME Church. Mr. Henley was educated in the Evans County School System, earning his high school diploma from Evans County Training School, Claxton. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and received a Bronze Service Star Victory Metal, and European African Middle Eastern Campaign Metal. He returned from service and earned a bachelors’ degree from Georgia State College (Savannah State University). He later received a grant to study physics at Georgia Southern College. He also studied at Tuskegee University, Lincoln University and New York College. Mr. Henley retired from the Jefferson County Board of Education, with more than 30 years of service. Following his retirement, he was elected president of the Jefferson County Chapter of the Retired Teachers Association and the Jefferson County Chapter of the Savannah State Alumni Association. He was a member of the Louisville Optimist Club, where he served as secretary and treasurer.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2015, at 1 p.m. at Faith Memorial CME Church, Louisville. Burial followed in Jefferson Memorial Garden, Louisville.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, George “Rex” Henley; sister, Gwendolyn Henley Strickland; and first wife, Geneieve Brewton Henley.
Survivors include his wife, Geneda James Henley, Louisville; children, Donald (Betty Ann) Henley, Clinton, Md., Robert “Bobby” (Elaine) Henley III, Louisville, Phyllis Henley, Augusta, and Debi Grant, Lavonia; grandchildren, Chadwick (Amber) Parker, Augusta, Vanessa Johnson, Glennville, Antonio Johnson, Wrightsville, Robert William (Tameka) Henley IV, Midville, Marque “Coco” (Jeremy) Thomas, Thomson, Robert A. (Ebony) Henley, Claxton, Afernee Farmer, Wrens, and Hope Grant and Leslie Holloway, both of Louisville; great-niece, Latoya Burney, Claxton; and a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Davis Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Bettie Hadden Irby
Mrs. Bettie Hadden Irby of Avera entered into rest on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, at Heritage Healthcare of Old Capitol, Louisville.
One of 10 children born to the late Dora Bell Rabun Hadden and the late Joe M. Hadden, Mrs. Irby was a lifelong resident of Jefferson County and a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. She married the late Buford Irby Sr. and had three sons. She was employed in factories, picking cotton, as a salesclerk and in other areas.
Funeral services were held at James Funeral Home Chapel at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, with Rev. Jonathan Witt officiating. Interment followed at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Buford Irby Sr.; grandson, Bradley J. Irby; and siblings, Jessie H. McGahee, Lois H. Leland, Marshall Hadden, John Hadden, Jerry Hadden and Edward Hadden.
Survivors include her sons, Tom P. “Sonny” Irby, Buford Irby Jr. (Teresa) and Kenneth “Joe” Irby; siblings, Mary H. Rooks, Barbara Jean Sammons and Troy Hadden; grandchildren, Lance N. Irby (Amy), Brandi D. Irby (Joey Burke), Stephanie I. Hinson (Avery), Stacey I. Greene (Darrell), Carla A. Irby, Jason D. Irby, Jonathan D. Irby and Bradley S. Irby (Heather); 11 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Tanner Cruz, Charles Hadden, Ricky Hobbs, Brad Irby, Lance Irby, Jonathan Irby, Pinky Irby, Joey Rooks and Tommy Sheppard.
James Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Miss Regina Lyatoria Morse
Miss Regina Lyatoria Morse of Wrens entered into rest on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, at 2 p.m. at William Grove Baptist Church, Mitchell, with Pastor Tracy Howard as eulogist and Rev. Yvonne Wallace presiding.
Survivors include her sons, Keanochrissean Morse (Jasmine) Sandersville, Christophere Walker and Kerviante Morse, both of Warrenton, and Jayshawn Morse, Wrens; daughters, Faith Morse, Augusta, Lastarshea Morse, Sylvania, Kenerra Morse, Kenisha Morse and Kenayzah Morse, all of Thomson, and Jakiah Morse, Wrens; three granddaughters; one grandson; sister, Jowanda Cheely Fishmon, Augusta; brother, Carl Pinkston (Ida Mae) Sandersville; and friend, Jeffrey Burley, Wrens.
Dawson’s Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. James “Jim” Atkinson Prescott Jr.
Mr. James “Jim” Atkinson Prescott Jr., 90, of Columbus entered into rest on Oct. 4, 2015, at his residence under the care of his family and caregivers.
Mr. Prescott, son of the late James and Carrie Riley Prescott, was born on May 30, 1925, in Wrens. He grew up on a farm there with his two brothers. After high school, he attended Brewton Parker College, and then enlisted in the U.S. Navy to serve in World War II. He served as an officer on a minesweeper in the Pacific. After the Navy, Mr. Prescott graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor of science in agriculture and a master’s degree in dairy science at the University of Illinois. On June 9, 1950, received his masters’ and the following to marry Jeanne Runyan from Illinois. The couple have lived in Columbus for 53 years. At this time, Mr. Prescott began his 43 year career at Kinnett Dairies and later became the executive vice president. Through the years, he was involved in all facets of the business and was instrumental in bringing the Baskin-Robbins franchise to the southeast. He was a Christian and member of Rose Hill Baptist Church for 65 years, where he served as Deacon chair, Sunday school director and in other service roles. He was a member of Kiwanis Club, Friday Friars and on the Salvation Army Advisory Board.
Funeral services were held on Friday, Oct. 9, 2015, at 1 p.m. at Edgewood Hall of Striffler-Hamby, Columbus. Private interment followed at Parkhill Cemetery.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and wife, Jeanne.
Survivors include his daughter, Margie Swint (Ruben) of Snellville; son, Tommy Prescott (Nancy) of Columbus; grandson, Christopher Swint of Gainsville; granddaughters, Riley Prescott of Arlington, Va., and Blair Prescott of Berkley, Calif.; brothers, Walter Prescott (Eva) of Wrens, and Charles Prescott of Wrens; and a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Memorial donations may be made to the Salvation Army at www.salvationarmygeorgia.org, or to Rose Hill Baptist Church, 2100 Hamilton Rd., Columbus, GA 31904.
Striffler-Hamby Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. William T. Newsome Sr.
Mr. William T. Newsome Sr., 81, of Thomson entered into rest on Monday, Oct. 5, 2015, at his residence.
Mr. Newsome was a native of Jefferson County, but had lived in Thomson for several years. He was retired from DOT in road maintenance with 34 years of service.
The family had a private visitation, and no service at the funeral home.
Survivors include his wife, Pamela Newsome; stepdaughter, Heather Gill (Shawn), Dearing; stepson, Terry Lee Treadway Jr. (Holly), Washington; grandchildren, Haleigh Waller (Justin), Terry Lee Treadway III and Kale Treadway; and friend, David Whitten.
Curtis Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Richard Wayne Salisbury
Mr. Richard Wayne Salisbury, 65, of Wrens entered into rest on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015, at Charlie Norwood V.A. Medical Center, Augusta.
Mr. Salisbury was a native of Eminence, Mo., but had lived in Wrens for many years. He was a son of the late Ernest Dean Salisbury and Lillian Christine Shelton Salisbury. Mr. Salisbury was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from G.L.P. Corporation as a manger and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church, Mitchell.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 9, 2015, at Friendship Baptist Church, Mitchell, with Rev. Rick Carver officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Chip Salisbury.
Survivors include his sons, Steven Salisbury of Gibson, and Chris Salisbury of Hope, Kan.; brother, Dean Salisbury of St. Louis, Mo.; 10 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Taylor Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Joyce Brown Stone
Mrs. Joyce Brown Stone, 69, of Wrens entered into rest on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015, at Georgia Regents University.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, at 3 p.m. at Gethsemane Baptist Church, Avera, with Rev. E.C. Cline officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Survivors include her children, Peggy Stone, Clifford Stone and Corey Stone, all of Wrens, and Connie Stone, Augusta; sisters, Helen Knight of Augusta, and Carrie Kelly of Wrens; brothers, Leotis Brown, Roy (Willie) Brown, Dennis Brown, Edward Brown, Jessie Brown and Roger Brown.
Burnett Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Sara Frances Norris Paul Phillips Wooten
Mrs. Sara Frances Norris Paul Phillips Wooten of Wrens entered into rest on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, at National Healthcare, North Augusta, S.C.
One of four children born to the late Millie Ellis Norris and the late Alfred Norris, Mrs. Wooten was born and raised in Wrens. She married a serviceman in the Army, and then after his passing, married a serviceman in the Navy, Mrs. Wooten lived and traveled all over the U.S. She moved back to Wrens in 2000 after retiring as quality control inspector at Kellogg in order to be near her family and to take care of her sick son, Jimmy. Mrs. Wooten was a Baptist by faith.
Funeral services were held at James Funeral Home Chapel at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015, with Rev. Richard Boggan officiating. Interment followed in Wrens Memorial Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Durham Paul, Roy H. Phillips and Ed Wooten; children, Jimmy M. Paul, Rory Phillips and Roy Phillips Jr.; and brothers, John Norris and Pete Norris.
Survivors include her children, Donald E. Paul, Wayne T. Paul (Vicky), Roger H. Phillips, Mala Hand (Earl), Laura McTier, Debbie Haywood, Cindy Holland (Greg) and Teresa Purcell (Jeff); sister, Lena N. Braswell; and many grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Richard Boggan Jr., Doug Burroughs, Buddy Farmer, Earl Hand, Mike McTier and Bobby Pillsbury.
James Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Miss Erica Vining
Miss Erica Vining of Savannah entered into rest on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015, in Savannah.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, at 11 a.m. at Saint Mark AME Church, Wadley.
Miss Vining was a native of Emanuel County, but later moved to Savannah. She was born to the late Freddie James Fleming and Bertha V. Johnson. At an early age, she joined St. Mark AME Church, Wadley. Miss Vining graduated in 1991 from Swainsboro High School, Swainsboro. She was employed with Carver Elementary School, Wadley, Glendale Nursing Home as a CPA, Wadley, and Serenity Mental Health Facility, Augusta, until her health started to fail her and she could no longer work. Miss Vining attended Swainsboro Tech, where she received her licenses as a nail technician.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Bertha V. Johnson; father, Freddie J. Fleming; and brother, Bennie L. Johnson Sr.
Survivors include her stepmother, Barbara Jean Jackson-Fleming, Louisville; son, Clinton Jerel Jackson, Wadley; daughters, LarMeisha Neal, Augusta, and Charisse Vining, Savannah; grandson, Ja’Den Elijah, Augusta; brother, Quizeil Johnson, Augusta; sister, Nakia Fleming; nieces, Ashlyn Watts, Bailey T. Stephens and Bennasia N. Johnson, all of Savannah; nephews, Deandre Sanders and Bennie L. Johnson Jr., both of Swainsboro, and Xavier E. Johnson, Savannah; grandmother, Annie E. Vining, Jacksonville, Fla.; aunts, Mary A. Starling (Willie), Jacksonville, Fla., Melanie Yancy, Hephzibah, and Freda Yancy, Augusta; uncles, Willie “W.C.” Vining, Sandersville, Ernest Vining (Monica), Columbus, Arnold Vining and Allen Vining, both of Jacksonville, Fla., Jeffery Yancy, Martinez, Donald (Pamela) Yancy, Gerald (Monique) Yancy and Bruce (Carol) Yancy, all of Augusta; sister-in-law, Tara Holder-Johnson, Swainsboro; godmother, Pamela Baker, Wadley; extended family and friends, Melissa Pringle-Dixon, Angela Tarver, Dorothy Lowery, Eloise Demus, Valerie Lewis and Angelita Stephens; cousins, Yolanda (Broderick) Jenkins, Deborah (Clarence) Fleming-Long, Tarsha Patterson and Yvonne “Poochie” Patterson; and a host of other friends.
Family may be contacted at Davis Funeral Home, Louisville.
Davis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.