Events
Camping reservations for coastal state parks should be made by telephone, mail or in person at least 14 days before occupancy dates for a minimum of four nights during the week or three nights on weekends.
Farmers Market
The Aiken County Farmers Market, at Williamsburg Street and Richland Avenue, sells fresh produce daily, depending on weather, from about 8:30 a.m. until vendors are sold out. Call (803) 643-4660.
School lunches
Lunch menus for the upcoming week in Aiken and Edgefield County schools.
Milestones
Susan Yonce, a seventh-grade science teacher at Jet Middle School in Edgefield County, received the Spirit of Ruth Patrick Award on Oct. 14 from the University of South Carolina Aiken and the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center.
Around the block
The Aiken Jaycees Western Carolina State Fair will continue through Saturday at the Aiken Fairgrounds, U.S. Highway 1 North. Gates will open at 5 p.m. weekdays and at noon Saturday. Admission is $6 daily.
Volunteers are needed for displays at Hopelands
More than 75,000 twinkling lights will be set up in Aiken's Hopelands Gardens beginning this week in preparation for the annual Christmas in Hopelands exhibit.
Scary food drive succeeds because of volunteers
Volunteers will be in neighborhoods Saturday collecting food and donations for the annual It's Spooky to Be Hungry food drive.
Arts council grants will allow schools to offer a variety of projects for pupils
The North Augusta Cultural Arts Council recently awarded $1,200 in grants to four teachers.
More health screenings planned for Graniteville
Money to help Graniteville residents affected by the train derailment and chlorine spill last year has been earmarked for health screenings.
Health calendar
The Health Calendar is a listing of support groups, activities and lectures.
Calendar
Lying in State will be presented at the Aiken Community Playhouse on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.
Riverfront community in North Augusta shows off amenities to visitors
Ken and Sylvia Smith were curious. "We wanted to see these houses and get a feel for the development," said Mr. Smith, who toured some of the newly constructed homes during River Days at Hammond's Ferry on Saturday.
Recreation schedules
Aiken County Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department is seeking instructors for classes that include knitting, crocheting, karate, aerobics, pilates, yoga and more.
Applications being taken for events funds
The Aiken County Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department is distributing applications for accommodations tax funding for fiscal year 2007.
Halloween events
Halloween Spook-Tacular: 7 p.m. today-Tuesday; Hole-N-One Golf and Games, 3197 Whiskey Road, Aiken; ghouls and goblins will be at every hole of the miniature golf course; $8; benefits Boys and Girls Club of Aiken; (803) 643-1715
Festival brings community together
Shannon Woodruff, the mother of two small children, said she looks for entertainment that won't strain her pocketbook.
Seniors calendar
The Seniors Calendar lists items of interest to senior citizens. To list your activity, write to Seniors Calendar, The Augusta Chronicle, P.O. Box 1928, Augusta, GA 30903-1928.
Longleaf pine forests will be subject of tour
Residents have a chance to tour one of the state's most valuable yet dwindling resources - the King of Pines.
Pet of the week
Crosby, a 3-year-old male, is available for adoption through the CSRA Humane Society. Adoptions are from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays at the organization's headquarters, 425 Wood St., Augusta. For more information, visit www.csrahumanesociety.org or call (706) 261-7387.
Photo: Dressy trio
Dressy trio
North Augusta High School students Emily White (from left), Tip Frank and Elizabeth Towles won awards in the costume contest at the Social Inc. Dance Club's Halloween party Saturday at the Julian Smith Casino in Augusta.
Literacy resources
Here are some phone numbers of adult literacy sites:
Across the river
Storyland Theatre presents Cinderella today through Saturday.
Trying to paste that old target
The squish and splat of tomatoes landing near the target elicited squeals and wows from North Augusta High School students during Thursday's tomato launch.
Meetings
The North Augusta Networkers meet at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays at the North Augusta Community Center.
Reunions
The 1983 class of T.W. Josey High School is seeking classmates for a reunion in May of 2008.
Role created by movie legend is challenging to actor
Jason Shipman realizes there are big shoes to fill when playing his current role.
Applause cover
Applause cover for Thursday, October 26
Peace is theme of contrasting works
Topical and timeless, the Augusta Choral Society's concert Saturday will address both the rumblings of war and a plea for peace.
Peace is theme of contrasting works
Ace gives Cards upper hand
ST. LOUIS- Chris Carpenter was well on his way to a World Series win when, all of sudden, people swarmed the mound to examine his hand.
Series exhibits game's parity
The Boston Red Sox broke the Curse. The Chicago White Sox won their first crown since Shoeless Joe Jackson. The Detroit Tigers could complete an unprecedented turnaround.
St. Louis smears Rogers for smudge
World Series Game 4 postponed
ST. LOUIS - Pitchers dominated the first three games of the World Series and the rain took over.
Tigers' reliever waiting for call
Tigers' reliever waiting for call
ST. LOUIS - Joel Zumaya was still waiting for a call in the bullpen.
St. Louis smears Rogers for smudge
ST. LOUIS - Kenny Rogers trotted up the steps of the dugout and was barely noticed by the fans a couple of hours before Game 3 of the World Series on Tuesday night.
North Augustan enjoys rest after busy summer
Tyler Colvin has had a good year, to say the least. In the past six months, the 21-year-old baseball standout from North Augusta has put together a string of accomplishments that sounds like something ripped out of a Disney movie.
Players, owners agree on new deal
North Augustan enjoys rest after busy summer
Players, owners agree on new deal
ST. LOUIS - Baseball players and owners proclaimed an unprecedented era of labor peace, finishing a five-year collective bargaining agreement Tuesday night before Game 3 of the World Series.
23,000 reasons suggest college is worthwhile
Firms may be at odds over SRS
AIKEN - The Department of Energy's management shake-up at Savannah River Site and an impending decision on who will run the complex could turn partners into competitors.
Biz bits
The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce will hold its Open Door Event today from 4 to 6 p.m.
Microsoft tardiness prompts discount
SEATTLE - People who buy certain computers this holiday season will be offered coupons for free or heavily discounted upgrades to Microsoft Corp.'s long-delayed Windows Vista operating system under a program designed to spur PC sales despite the software's tardiness, the company said Tuesday.
Upscale condos are being planned for downtown site
23,000 reasons suggest college is worthwhile
WASHINGTON - How much is a bachelor's degree worth? About $23,000 a year, the government said in a report released Thursday.
Dixie-Narco acquired for $46 million
Dixie-Narco acquired for $46 million
After months of uncertainty, the Dixie-Narco plant in Barnwell County found a home Monday when a Connecticut manufacturer announced that it has acquired the facility for $46 million.
Upscale condos are being planned for downtown site
Downtown leaders signed a $1.85 million condo deal Wednesday in what officials say is a major step toward the city's revitalization.
Microsoft tardiness prompts discount
Clemson delivers in prime time
Reviewing and previewing college football:
Hokies face tough Tigers
BLACKSBURG, Va. - Virginia Tech got back to its hallmarks of dominant running and solid defense last week and snapped a two-game losing streak.
Clemson delivers in prime time
Hurricanes' Moore could return this week
Hurricanes' Moore could return this week
Ryan Moore stood on the sideline on a breezy Tuesday in Coral Gables, Fla., tossing a football around with Miami teammates before practice began.
Tigers' Davis is '50-50' for Hokies
Tigers' Davis is '50-50' for Hokies
Clemson's latest injury could be the toughest for the Tigers to overcome.
A leader to wake us up
He doesn't want your vote. He won't be shaking hands or kissing babies this election season. But an exciting new leader has emerged in Augusta.
South Korea chickens out
In her five-day swing through Asia to shore up support for U.N. sanctions against North Korea for its Oct. 9 nuclear test, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice visited Japan, South Korea, China and Russia. The weakest response she got wasn't from China, as political observers expected, but from South Korea, our treaty ally against the isolated Stalinist regime.
Truckers wisely opt for speed curbs
There are few things more intimidating to a motorist than a speeding tractor-trailer. What drivers haven't been scared silly when they see those monstrous 18-wheelers roaring toward them in the opposite lane, or coming up behind them at 70 mph or more?
Skilling got what he deserved
Arrogant to the end - that was Jeffrey Skilling at his sentencing Monday in Houston for fraud and conspiracy that led to the bankruptcy and collapse of Enron Corp.
Truckers wisely opt for speed curbs
Augusta's newest optimist
Cal Ripken Jr. is Major League Baseball's "Iron Man." As a shortstop and third baseman for the Baltimore Orioles, he played in 2,632 consecutive games between 1982 and 1998, shattering Lou Gehrig's consecutive-game record.
Concert calendar
The Eroica Trio will perform at 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 3 at the Imperial Theatre on Broad Street.
Hawaiian restaurant will have grand opening
LEHUA'S ALOHA HUT, a 65-seat Hawaiian restaurant at 3706B Mike Padgett Highway, will hold its grand opening at 1 p.m. Saturday.
Stuff to do
A concert benefiting the street performance troupe Behind the Masque takes place Friday at the Playground, 873 Broad St. Performers include Josh Pierce, Jacob Beltz, Will McCranie, Charles August and Riley, Matt Roland, and Happy Bones. Cover is $5. Call (706) 724-5399.
Spotted
For more Spotted photos, log on to spotted.augusta.com.
Applause calendar
Send your event schedule, pricing and other information to Steven Uhles, The Augusta Chronicle, P.O. Box 1928, Augusta, GA 30903-1928. Send by fax to (706) 722-7403. Send e-mail to steven.uhles@augustachronicle.com. Please include a contact name and phone number.
Men spend long hours building, detailing models
Be it plane, train or even the odd automobile, model builders believe heavy metal is just as appealing in a small scale.
Club calendar
Send your club's entertainment information to ryan.wehmeyer@augustachronicle.com or fax it to (706) 722-7403. Listings must be received by 6 p.m. Mondays.
Fair schedule
Schedule of events and attractions for the Augusta Exchange Club Fair
Halloween Happenings
Ready for a night of spooky fun? Here's a roundup of Halloween happenings in Augusta and Aiken:
Devilish drinks and boo! brews
Pumpkin is just as festive outside of pie
Devilish drinks and boo! brews
A night of rampant tricking and treating calls for boo!-inspired brews to wash down all that sugary booty.
Pumpkin is just as festive outside of pie
In New Hampshire, pumpkins are the law. That's because a group of civic-minded elementary school pupils this year led a successful campaign to make all those orange orbs the official state fruit.
Miami shifts focus to Johnson
CORAL GABLES, Fla. - There's not much Miami coach Larry Coker wants to remember about the Hurricanes' meeting last season with Georgia Tech.
MacGregor buys Norman apparel
MacGregor Golf, maker of MACTEC premium golf equipment, has agreed to acquire the Greg Norman Collection apparel business ("GNC") from the Adidas Group. At the same time, it disclosed that Greg Norman has purchased a significant equity stake in MacGregor Golf.
High school football notebook
The South Carolina High School League didn't know. They directed an inquiry about what happens with Aiken and Irmo and the playoffs to the president of Class AAAA.
Atlanta edged on the road
RALEIGH, N.C. - The Atlanta Thrashers can't figure out a way to beat the Carolina Hurricanes this season.
Penguins are suddenly 1st in Atlantic
PITTSBURGH - Evgeni Malkin scored a goal in his fourth consecutive game to start his career, fellow Pittsburgh rookie Jordan Staal scored his third goal in two games and the Penguins beat the New Jersey Devils 4-2 on Tuesday night.
Penguins are suddenly 1st in Atlantic
Tex-Mex dish has rice, beef in casserole
It's a Halloween tradition for my daughter, C.C., to have dinner and trick-or-treat with her friend Avery Coleman. The tradition is just fine with me because Avery's family is a lot of fun and her mother, Julianne, is a wonderful source for delicious family recipes.
Tex-Mex dish has rice, beef in casserole
Roper is the best choice for judge
As our society and government have evolved, the judiciary branch shapes our way of life perhaps even more so than the other branches of government. Unfortunately, many citizens pay little attention to the election of judges.James B. Puryear, Augusta
Vote for Max Burns and fair taxation
Roper is the best choice for judge
Vote for Max Burns and fair taxation
U.S. Rep. John Barrow has run venomous ads against Max Burns, which are fear campaigns targeting uninformed Americans of a plan requiring the spending of 23 percent in taxes for purchases. Mr. Barrow fails to mention that the average family already pays 25-33 percent of their income in federal taxes alone, with no say in how that money is spent.James Epps, Martinez
Put Thigpen on Columbia commission
The privilege to vote and actively participate in the political process has always been special and important. Columbia County's growth continues to create new and expanded opportunities and challenges. Never before has it been so critical that we seek and support individuals who will be effective and dedicated leaders. It is out of this circumstance and my personal knowledge of Ron Thigpen, a candidate for Columbia County Commission District 1, that I write this letter.J. Pierce Blanchard Jr., Grovetown
Support your local law enforcement
Put Thigpen on Columbia commission
Support your local law enforcement
May I remind everyone that the Richmond County Sheriff's Office is not just the first line of defense against gangs and local crime. The sheriff's office is also the first line of defense in local homeland security. If terrorists were to attack Augusta, the sheriff's office would be front and center protecting the citizens of Richmond County.James P. Florida Jr., North Augusta, S.C.
School models studies with fun
There's a school that encourages acting out, where pupils celebrate academics with "Mole Day" and "Pi Day" and where teachers are as active as the schoolchildren.
Columbia County raises meal prices to make up deficit
Across South Carolina
COLUMBIA - Tuition rates at Clemson and the University of South Carolina are higher than the national average, according to a report by the College Board.
Wal-Mart expanding $4 prescription program
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to announce this morning that 139 of its Georgia stores will participate in the company's $4 generic prescription program, starting today.
Some MOX parts fall short
AIKEN - French companies are supplying parts for a plutonium conversion plant at Savannah River Site that don't always meet U.S. engineering standards, documents from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission show.
Fire breaks out at Langford Middle School
Augusta firefighters are working to contain a fire that broke out this afternoon at Langford Middle School on Walton Way.
Arena manager seeks all communication in writing
The Coliseum Authority and the interim general manager of the James Brown Arena may not be on speaking terms, at least not officially.
Teen injured on opening night of the fair
A 13-year-old girl was rushed to Medical College of Georgia Hospital tonight after she was thrown from a fair ride on the opening night of the Georgia-Carolina State Fair in Augusta.
Schools offer chilly reception
Schoolchildren should make sure their coats are cozy, because they probably won't be taking them off in class when it's cold outside for at least a couple more weeks.
School models studies with fun
Patterson isn't ready to quit
COLUMBIA - Aiken resident Frampton Toole sees no reason to kick state treasurer Grady Patterson out of Columbia.
McCain in S. Carolina for support
COLUMBIA - U.S. Sen. John McCain says he's frustrated at mistakes made in the war in Iraq, but setting a deadline for troop withdrawal would bring chaos to the region.
First lady steps into spotlight
Kid of the Day
Lauren Brena Gibbs, of Augusta, is today's kid of the day.
Arena manager seeks all communication in writing
Survey will log impact on business
AIKEN - Local officials have made a point of tracking the effects of the 2005 chlorine spill and this year's shutdown of Avondale Mills on Graniteville residents and mill employees.
Candidates stress need to aid elderly, disabled
Questions about public transportation and proposed cuts in Augusta's transit system dominated discussions during a legislative forum at the Richmond Summit on Tuesday.
Scam offers cash from Iraq
SAVANNAH, Ga. - Use common sense when asked for personal financial information online, police say.
White Christmas, maybe?
Weather lore, according to The Old Farmer's Almanac, holds that a screeching owl indicates cold weather or an approaching storm.
Across South Carolina
ANDERSON - The buyer of nearly 104 acres of land in Belton that could be used for a nudist community is reconsidering the deal.
Ravenel advocates change
COLUMBIA - Robert McAdam wasn't deterred by Thomas Ravenel's loss two years ago in the U.S. Senate primary.
Interstate project reduced, delayed
AIKEN - Phase II of the Palmetto Parkway is being scaled back, and its construction will be delayed.
Rants and raves
A RANT TO PEOPLE who say they have a gift for you and then ask can you go to their home and pick it up. What is wrong with this picture?
First lady steps into spotlight
ATLANTA - The race for governor in Georgia has produced a surprise star: Gov. Sonny Perdue's wife, Mary.
Food at the fair
We asked a random sampling of people what food they like to eat at the Western Carolina State Fair in Aiken. Watch the video and find out what people are eating, and avoiding, at the fair.
Rants and raves
Comments from readers:
Health fair helps ease concerns of residents
GRANITEVILLE - Joann Tyler doesn't have health insurance anymore. After working 29 years at Avondale Mills in Graniteville, the grandmother couldn't afford the annual pulmonary functions tests that were previously provided by her employer
Fix it: North Augusta's Summerhill Road
Across the southeast
MEMPHIS, TENN. - A misdirected manatee that swam 700 miles up the Mississippi River will be taken back to warmer waters by truck, a wildlife biologist said Wednesday.
Fix it: North Augusta's Summerhill Road
WHAT'S THE PROBLEM? North Augusta's Summerhill Road, off of Georgia Avenue near WRDW-TV, has potholes and broken pavement, giving motorists a rough ride.
Deputy injured responding to Broad Street shooting
Deputy flips car racing to call
Company will lower gas rates
COLUMBIA - The state Public Service Commission approved an agreement Wednesday that will lower the natural gas bills of South Carolina Electric and Gas customers.
Capitol control hangs in balance
Kid of the Day
Today's Kid of the Day is Dionna Gowdy of Grovetown.
Barrow, Burns play hardball
VIDALIA, Ga. - U.S. Rep. John Barrow and his Republican opponent, former congressman Max Burns, accused each other Tuesday of attacks based on lies and distortions during the most heated debate of their campaign in Georgia's 12th Congressional District.
Eminent domain issue tops ballot questions
Across Georgia
ATHENS - Deborah Wingfield usually delivers the news each morning, but on Sunday she helped make the news by possibly saving four lives.
Educator is accused of handing out brochures
Across the area
Norfolk Southern has reached an agreement to settle with people injured by the Jan. 6, 2005, Graniteville train derailment, the company announced this week.
Survey will log impact on business
Substitute, ex-member will vie for panel seat
The race for the District 6 seat of the Richmond County Board of Education pits a candidate who held the seat 24 years ago against someone who is seeking the seat for the third time.
Interstate project reduced, delayed
Rants and raves
A RANT TO PEOPLE who say they have a gift for you and then ask can you go to their home and pick it up. What is wrong with this picture?
Candidates stress need to aid elderly, disabled
Judge wants to lecture pupils
Judge Doug Flanagan wants middle-school- aged children in Columbia County to learn the legal consequences of their actions.
Health fair helps ease concerns of residents
Martin ad blasts Cagle
ATLANTA - An old, emotional debate about how to protect Georgians from predatory lenders was re-opened Tuesday when Jim Martin, the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor, unveiled his first television ad of the general election campaign.
Prison follows firing at cars
The Augusta man who shot at a vehicle driven by one of this year's Masters Tournament players received a prison sentence Tuesday.
Visit stresses lab's value
NEW ELLENTON - Sean Poppy summarized the importance of the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory on Tuesday with a live crayfish he held in front of pupils at Greendale Elementary School.
Fans give skyboxes cool review
News you can use
A new procedure known as a sentinel node biopsy can now limit the number of lymph nodes that need to be removed during breast cancer surgery.
Eminent domain issue tops ballot questions
ATLANTA - Georgia's fight to limit the government's power to seize private property blossomed at a tiny florist shop in Stockbridge that city officials hoped to supplant with a new retail and City Hall complex.
Artifacts sell redeveloped Indian land
BLUFFTON, S.C. - The arrowhead itself is a small thing, but it speaks volumes about the people who made it.
Rants and raves
Comments from readers:
Schools offer chilly reception
Across the area
Richmond County Sheriff Ronnie Strength requested an outside agency Wednesday to investigate claims of police brutality in an attempted arrest Monday.
Artifacts sell redeveloped Indian land
Across Georgia
ATLANTA - The Rev. Jesse Jackson dropped in unexpectedly on a fundraiser for Lt. Gov. Mark Taylor, touting the Democrat's health care program for children and his new proposal to boost Georgia's minimum wage.
Candidates claim voters misled
News you can use
A little planning and savvy selection are the keys to creating the perfect jack o' lantern.
McCain in S. Carolina for support
Educator is accused of handing out brochures
The principal of Tubman Middle School was arrested after being accused of refusing to get out of a road while passing out pro-school sales tax literature.
Deputy injured responding to Broad Street shooting
Deputy flips car racing to call
Richmond County Deputy Shedree Woods flipped his car while speeding toward a gunshot victim in Harrisburg on Wednesday who authorities initially believed could have been an officer, but later proved to be a naked man.
Columbia County raises meal prices to make up deficit
Parents in Columbia County apparently don't have a problem with paying more for their children's school lunches, even with smaller portions of some items.
Candidates claim voters misled
GREENVILLE, S.C. - Gov. Mark Sanford and his Democratic challenger, Tommy Moore, finally met in person Wednesday night in a debate that started with both of them accusing the other of not telling the truth.
McDuffie has stop on tour
THOMSON - More than 60 educators from across Georgia received a little one-on-one classroom attention as they toured Maxwell Elementary School in Thomson on Tuesday.
Fans give skyboxes cool review
Perched above the ice and the slapping hockey sticks in a skybox at James Brown Arena, Angela Key said the view is perfect. Not too high and not too cold.
Substitute, ex-member will vie for panel seat
Capitol control hangs in balance
ATLANTA - The past four years have been good for Republicans in the Georgia Legislature. Over the course of two elections, they've claimed majorities in both the House and the Senate for the first time since the post-Civil War era of Reconstruction.
Best shot to make Masters for pair comes this week
For a couple of local golf favorites, it's nail-biting time again.
Time-tested 'Halloween' is still good for a terrifying film
'Scissors' is an annoying attempt to dissect a dysfunctional family
There's talk of Annette Bening's receiving an Oscar nomination for her performance in Running With Scissors. I'd like to put a stop to that talk if I can.
'Scissors' is an annoying attempt to dissect a dysfunctional family
Mini reviews
All listings are subject to change. Call the theaters for times. For an online movie guide, go to augustachronicle.com/movies.
Time-tested 'Halloween' is still good for a terrifying film
Everybody has an obsession, something that you know backward and forward. A subject you'd love to see if you made an episode of Jeopardy!
'III' returns to its 'Impossible' mission
'III' returns to its 'Impossible' mission
Smarter than expected and polished to a high adventure shine, Mission: Impossible III finds the beleaguered franchise finally firing on all cylinders.
New DVD releases include 'Nacho Libre,' 'Monster House' and Astaire-Rogers set
New DVD releases include 'Nacho Libre,' 'Monster House' and Astaire-Rogers set
The characters in 'Monster House' were created through the same motion-capture technique used in the holiday tale The Polar Express, in which live actors are filmed with dozens of infrared cameras that render 3-D images of movements and facial expressions, which animators use as the basis for the finished characters.
'Fire' shows how injustice creates revolutionaries
'Fire' shows how injustice creates revolutionaries
No matter the geography, virtually every major political struggle in the world has touched the lives of men such as Patrick Chamusso - and changed them forever. In this case, we're talking about South Africa in the early 1980s and the ever-increasing crescendo of the fight to overthrow the oppression of apartheid.
CD Releases: John Legend, Montgomery Gentry, Winger
CD Releases: John Legend, Montgomery Gentry, Winger
Here's a roundup of this week's new music releases:
Sonic Spotlight: Chris Osbon
This week's Sonic Spotlight is Chris Osbon, owner of The Factory recording studio in downtown Augusta.
Legend puts too much into new album
Although masterfully musical and audacious in its attempts to both throw back and look forward, John Legend's Once Again doesn't manage to completely avoid the sophomore slump.
Legend puts too much into new album
Kenseth 'survives' Martinsville test
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - I survived Martinsville Speedway, and that's really all we were hoping to do.
NASCAR Newsmaker: Bobby Labonte
Race facts: Bass Pro Shops 500
Ragan, 20, sent to pits by owner after a wild ride
HAMPTON, Ga. - David Ragan had a difficult Sunday. Things got worse Monday. A day after being involved in three accidents during Sunday's race at Martinsville, Va., criticism continued as car owner Jack Roush withdrew his No. 06 Ford from Sunday's Bass Pro Shops 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
NASCAR Newsmaker: Bobby Labonte
Bobby Labonte finished third at Martinsville, Va., giving Petty Enterprises consecutive top-five finishes for the first time in years.
NASCAR notebook
Chevrolet and Dodge are planning to race new cars in 2007. According to Yahoo! Sports, NASCAR passed out technical bulletins showing that Chevrolet will campaign the Monte Carlo and Impala SS next year, while Dodge will switch to the Avenger.
Kenseth 'survives' Martinsville test
Race facts: Bass Pro Shops 500
Atlanta Motor Speedway; Hampton, Ga.
Ragan, 20, sent to pits by owner after a wild ride
Sale of Sonics given go-ahead by owners
NEW YORK - NBA owners unanimously approved the sale of the SuperSonics on Tuesday to a group headed by Oklahoma City businessman Clay Bennett, who says he wants to keep the team in Seattle.
Sale of Sonics given go-ahead by owners
Bears-Giants will now play at night Nov. 12
Dallas soap opera has old, dutiful
Carolyn H. Lord (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mrs. Carolyn H. Lord, 61, wife of 43 years to Mr. Carlton A. Lord of Courtney Rd. entered into rest Monday, October 23, 2006 at the University Hospital. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 26, 2006 at 2:00 P.M. from Glenn Hills Baptist Church with Reverend David D. Stockton officiating, interment will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Active Pallbearers will be Deacons of the Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Memorial Fund of Glenn Hills Baptist Church 2877 Lumpkin Road, Augusta, Ga. 30906. Chance & Hydrick Funeral Directors 2502 Richmond Hill Road, Augusta, Georgia 30906.
Hannah Davis (SANDERSVILLE, Ga.)
SANDERSVILLE, Ga. - Mrs. Hannah Hector Booker Davis, 3199 Ridge Road, Sandersville, Ga., died on Friday, October 20, 2006 at the Washington County Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 26, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. from Whitaker Funeral Home, 419 North Terrell St., Meter, Ga. 30439. Family visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 from 6:00 until 7:00 p.m. at M.C. Smith Funeral Home, Sandersville, Ga.
Janet Cummins ( EVANS, Ga.)
EVANS, Ga. - Mrs. Janet Miller Cummins, 64, went home to be with our Lord, Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at National Health Care. Mrs. Cummins was a native of Owensboro, KY and had resided in the Augusta area for six years. Mrs. Cummins was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church where she was an usher and greeter and volunteered for the Augusta Soup Kitchen. Family members include her daughters and son-in-law, Cynthia and Vernon Keszler of Evans, Lisa Barr of Loveland, Ohio; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Shannon Cowguill of Martinez; brother and sister-in-law, Tony and Jana Miller of Shepardsville, KY; ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 28, 2006 at 11:00 A.M. at Aldersgate United Methodist Church with Rev. John Kenney officiating. Entombment will follow in Bellevue Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to Aldersgate United Methodist Church Building Fund, 3185 Wheeler Rd., Augusta, GA 30909 or the Jud C. Hickey Center for Alzheimer Care, 1901 Central Ave., Augusta, GA 30904. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home and at the church on Saturday, one hour prior to the service. Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Diane W. Semer (JOHNSTON, S.C.)
JOHNSTON, S.C. - Mrs. Diane Williams Semer, 61, of Academy St. died Tuesday 10-24-06 at her residence. A memorial service will be held Thursday at 7 P.M. at Calvary Chapel of Aiken, 390 Croft Mill Rd. Mrs. Semer was a Bookkeeper and a Homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Joseph R. Semer; 2 daughters- Mary Jane Calliham, Edgefield, Alice Kirkland, Saluda; 1 brother- Doug Williams, Newbern, N.C.; 3 Grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Hospice Care of S.C., 946 Milbrook Ave. Suite A, Aiken, S.C. 29803 The Family is at the home and will receive friends at the church after the Service. Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Allene Moon (GREENE COUNTY, Ga.)
GREENE COUNTY, Ga. - Allene Ruth Channell Moon, 95, of the Veazey Community in Greene County, died Monday, October 23, 2006. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 26, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at Walker United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. McCommons Funeral Home, 109 W. Broad St., Greensboro, Ga., 706-453-2626, is in charge of arrangements. Visit us at www.mccommonsfuneralhome.com to sign the online guest register.
Carrie Bell Ryan (TRENTON, S.C.)
TRENTON, S.C. - Funeral services for Mrs. Carrie Bell McKie Ryan will be held 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 25, 2006 at Shaws Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Benjamin Ryan officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The remains will lie in state in the church from 1:30 p.m. until the hour of service. Family and friends will assemble at 7 Rushton Court, North Augusta at 1:30 p.m. G.L. Brightharp & Sons Mortuary, 614 West Avenue, North Augusta, S.C.
Rosemary Phelps (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - The Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Rosemary Phelps, age 65, will be at 12:00 noon, Thursday, (today), October 26, 2006, from St. Joseph Catholic Church, 2607 Lumpkin Road, with Reverend Father Raphael Estrada, officiating. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be: John Myers, Sr., John Myers, Jr., Ralph Herndon, Todd Dudley, Roby Murray and Avery Phelps.
Roberta O'Neal (FORT VIEW, CT)
FORT VIEW, CT - Entered into rest at Heartland Hospice October 24, 2006, Mrs. Roberta O'Neal of Fort View, CT. Mrs. O'Neal was a native of Augusta and a member of Sharon Baptist Church of which Rev. Reginald Jones is pastor. Survivors include five sons, Mr. Wilbur Crawford, Paul Crawford, James S. O'Neal, Mark A. O'Neal, Michael O'Neil; four daughters, Mrs. Audrey Avera, Mrs. Deborah Watts, Mrs. Felicia Billingslea, Ms. Shelia M. O'Neal; brother, Mr. John E. Crawford; uncle, William Crawford; and a host of grandchildren, other relatives, and friends. Friends may call at the residence or the funeral home. The Historic Dent's Undertaking Establishment serving the CSRA since the 1800's.
Carolyn H. Lord (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mrs. Carolyn H. Lord, 61, wife of 43 years to Mr. Carlton A. Lord of Courtney Rd. entered into rest Monday, October 23, 2006 at the University Hospital. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 26, 2006 at 2:00 P.M. from Glenn Hills Baptist Church with Reverend David D. Stockton officiating, interment will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Mrs. Lord was a native of Erwin, Tennessee and was retired from the lunchroom at Wheeless Road Elementary School. She was a member of Glenn Hills Baptist Church where she had taught in the 4th and 5th grade Sunday school in the children's department. Mrs. Lord is preceded in death by her daughter Deana Marie Lord and her father Millard Harris. Additional survivors include; one son and daughter-in-law Tony and Deborah Lord, one daughter and son-in-law Cheryl Lord and Donald Lavigne both of Martinez, four grandchildren, Chase Lord, Chad Lord and Bryce Lavigne and Sophia Lavigne. Her Mother, Mrs. Emily Wilson, two brothers, J.M. Harris and Harold Harris all of Erwin, TN., three sisters, Norma Briggs of Flag Pond TN., Lois Miller of Belvedere, S.C., Kathy Snider of Jacksonville, Fla. Active Pallbearers will be Deacons of the Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Memorial Fund of Glenn Hills Baptist Church 2877 Lumpkin Road, Augusta, Ga. 30906. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7:00 until 9:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Chance & Hydrick Funeral Directors 2502 Richmond Hill Road, Augusta, Georgia 30906. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Ronnie Gay (MILLEN, Ga.)
MILLEN, Ga. - Mr. Melton Ronald (Ronnie) Gay, age 62, died Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at his residence. He was born in Jenkins County, a U. S. Army veteran, a retired Police Officer and a member of the Rosemary Baptist Church. Graveside Services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday at the Screven Memorial Garden. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mildred Kent. Survivors include his brother, Cardell Mills of Millen, several nieces and nephews including David and Linda Gay and Margaret and Mathew Gay of Sylvania. Honorary Pallbearers will be retired and active law enforcement officers. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Crowe-Fields Funeral Home. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Joyce Hewett (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mrs. Joyce Hewett, age 74, wife of the late Johnny Hewett, entered into rest at The Place at Martinez on Wednesday October 25, 2006. Funeral services will be held on Saturday October 28, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Platt's Funeral Home with Rev. Hal J. Hodgens officiating. Interment will be in Westview Cemetery. Survivors include, two sons, J. David Hewett and his wife Mary of Augusta, and Thomas Jennings Hewett and his wife Brenda of Augusta; one sister, Faye Waldrop and her husband Ralph of Aiken; and five grandchildren, one step grandchild, and three great grandchildren. Mrs. Hewett had retired from the Richmond County Board of Education after 30 years of service. She was supervisor of the accounting department from 1956 until 1988. She was co-owner of Padgett Business Services with her husband Johnny. Joyce was a member of the Retired Teachers Association and Warren Baptist Church. Her hobbies included reading and raising Bull Mastiff Dogs. Donations may be made to the Marks Baptist Church 1405 Marks Church Rd. Augusta,Ga. 30909. The family will receive friends at the Funeral Home on Friday October 27, 2006 from 7 until 9 p.m. Platt's Funeral Home, 721 Crawford Ave., Augusta, Ga. 30904. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Ladson Couch (LANGLEY, S.C.)
LANGLEY, S.C. - Entered into rest Sunday, night, October 22, 2006, at University Hospital, Augusta, GA, Mr. Ladson Daniel "Ace" Couch, 82, of Langley, SC, beloved husband of sixty-three years to Mrs. Etrulie Baughman "Jackie" Couch. Born in and a lifelong resident of Langley, SC, he was a son of the late Romie Lee and Nellie Thompson Couch. Ace, as he was affectionately known, was a retired paint contractor and was a member of Langley Pentecostal Holiness Church. Ace was an accomplished guitar player and loved spending time with his family and playing music. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Jerry Lee Couch, Sr. (Shirley) Warrenville, SC; daughter, Lydia Gail Hutto, (Tommie) Warrensburg, MO; eight grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. A daughter, Carolyn Faye Hearn, (John) preceded him in death. The family has asked that memorials in memory of Ace be made to the American Heart Association, 520 Gervais St, Ste300, Columbia, SC 29201( www.americanheart.org) Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at Hatcher Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Langley, SC, with Pastor Gene Brown and Pastor Alvin Lunsford officiating. Interment will follow in Langley Cemetery, Langley, SC. Pallbearers will be Hurston Estep, III, Brian Yonn, Sr, Richard Mercer, Chris Couch, John Daniel Hearn, & John David Hearn. The following gentlemen will serve as honorary pallbearers: W.T. Charles, Lefty Joiner, Bobby Kennamer, Keith Barton, and Gordon Barton. Friends may call at the residence 191 Pelzer St., Langley, SC Hatcher Funeral Home & Cremation Service, U.S. Hwy. No. 1, Langley, SC he Augusta Chronicle-October 25, 2006
Patrick Hammac (THOMSON, Ga.)
THOMSON, Ga. - Mr. Patrick Hammac, 27, of Thomson, Ga., entered into rest October 24, 2006. He was the beloved husband of Erica M. Hammond. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later. Beggs Funeral Home, 799 Cobbham Road, Thomson, Ga. 706-595-4100.
Annie Mae Beasley (SYLVANIA, Ga.)
SYLVANIA, Ga. - Annie Mae Mock Beasley, age 93, died Monday, October 23, 2006, at Syl-View Health Care Center in Sylvania. Visitation: Wednesday, October 25, 2006, 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM. Funeral Services at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, October 25, 2006, at Thompson-Strickland-Waters Chapel. Interment at Screven County Memorial Cemetery. Thompson-Strickland-Waters Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements. 912-564-2331.
Solomon Greene (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mr. Solomon C. Greene of Walden Drive entered into rest Thursday, October 19, 2006 at the Medical College of Georgia. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 26, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. at Antioch Baptist Church with Rev. K.B. Martin officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park. The remains will lie in state at the church from 12 noon until the hour of service. Family and friends will assemble at the residence at 12 noon. Williams Funeral Home, 1765 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
William Christopher (GREENSBORO, Ga.)
GREENSBORO, Ga. - William Harry "Hank" Christopher, age 47, died Sunday, October 22, 2006 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at Greenview Cemetery with Rev. Wayne Usry officiating. McCommons Funeral Home, 109 W. Broad St., Greensboro, Ga., 706-453-2626, is in charge of arrangements. Visit us at www.mccommonsfuneralhome.com to sign the online guest register.
Mary Aldrich (GREENSBORO, Ga.)
GREENSBORO, Ga. - Mary Virginia Gordy Aldrich, age 68, died on Monday, October 23, 2006. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 26, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. at McCommons Chapel with Rev. Jimmy A. Long officiating. McCommons Funeral Home, 109 W. Broad St., Greensboro, Ga., 706-453-2626, is in charge of arrangements. Visit us online at www.mccommonsfuneralhome.com to sign the guest register.
Joseph P. Brennan (SYLVANIA, Ga.)
SYLVANIA, Ga. - Dr. Joseph Patrick Brennan, II died Tuesday, October 24, 2006. Visitation: Saturday, October 28, 2006, 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM at the church. Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 28, 2006, at the Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church with Father Louis Lussier officiating. A private family burial will be in the Middleground Baptist Church Cemetery. Thompson- Strickland-Waters Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
W.J. 'Red' Murphy (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mr. William James Murphy, Sr., 88, husband of the late Mrs. Blanche D. Murphy entered into rest on Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 26, 2006, at Crawford Avenue Baptist Church with Rev. Joey Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in Westover Memorial Park. Mr. Murphy was born in Graniteville, South Carolina and resided in North Augusta. He was a lifetime member of Crawford Avenue Baptist Church and served as Deacon Emeritus. He served in the United States Marines and Navy during World War II. Mr. Murphy retired from Georgia Power Company and was a member of the IBEW union. Survivors include his son, Coach Billy Murphy and wife Lucy of Augusta; his daughter, Kay Minor Schmidt and husband Russell, of Atlanta; his sister, Lorienne Sutton and husband George; four grandchildren, Jim Murphy, Brad Murphy, Rhonda Helvick, and Dr. Edward Minor; four great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be nephews and grandsons. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 from 6-8 pm at Platt's Crawford Avenue. Platt's Funeral Home, 721 Crawford Ave. Augusta, GA 30904 (706) 733-3636 Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Lucas Weaver (EVANS, Ga.)
EVANS, Ga. - Entered into rest on Monday, October 23, 2006, at the Medical College of Georgia, Samuel Lucas Weaver, infant son of Luke and Michele Weaver, of Evans, Ga. Graveside services will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, October 26, 2006, at Mt. Horeb Baptist Church Cemetery, Wrens, Ga., with the Rev. Elliott Fulmer officiating. In addition to his parents, survivors include one sister, Rebecca Weaver, of Evans; paternal grandparents, Ronda and Philip Weaver, of Augusta; maternal grandparents, Holly and Alan Cormier, of Cartersville. Starling Funeral Home, Hwy 78, Harlem, Ga. - Email condolence to the family at starling@familink.com. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Joe Tillman (SANDERSVILLE, Ga.)
SANDERSVILLE, Ga. - Mr. Joe Tillman, 3442 Highway 242, Sandersville, Ga., died Monday, October 23, 2006 at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2006 at 3:00 p.m. from Green Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Owens officiating. Interment will be in church cemetery. M.C. Smith Funeral Home in Sandersville, Ga. is in charge of arrangements.
Solomon Greene (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mr. Solomon C. Greene of Walden Drive entered into rest Thursday, October 19, 2006 at the Medical College of Georgia. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 26, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. at Antioch Baptist Church with Rev. K.B. Martin officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Mr. Greene was a native of Emanuel Co., Ga., U.S. Air Force Veteran, a 1966 graduate of Emanuel County High School, a graduate of North Carolina A & M University where he majored in Mechanical Engineering and Augusta State University where he received his MBA degree. He was Vice President of Pilgrim Health & Life Insurance Company and was presently employed as the Manager of Patients Accounts at the Medical College of Georgia. Survivors are his wife, Loretta R. Greene; two daughters, Salina Allen, Johnson City, TN and Bridgett (William) Cherry, Augusta; one son, Brandon Wiley, Augusta; one brother, Joseph D. (Barney) Greene, Thomson, Ga.; three grandchildren, William Rashad Adams, Oliver Rashad Allen, and William Cherry, Jr.; nine sisters-in-law, four brothers-in-law, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends; dear friends, Eddie and Catherine Williams. The family will receive friends at Williams Funeral Home this evening from 7 to 8 p.m. Williams Funeral Home, 1765 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Franklin Rachels (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mr. Franklin Rachels, age 66, of Augusta, entered into rest on Monday, October 23, 2006 at St. Joseph Hospital. A native of South Georgia, he had been a lifelong resident of the Augusta area. Mr. Rachels had retired as Plant Superintendent, at the age of 60, from King Mill, after working at several local mills since high school. He had served on the Board for the Boys Club of Augusta. An avid gardener, he had won several local tomato growing competitions and in the late 1980's was recognized for growing the largest tomato in the state of Georgia. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Dot Rachels; their 2 sons, Frank Rachels, Jr. and his wife Janice, Martinez, GA and David Rachels and his wife Liz, Greensboro, NC; 1 brother, James "Jim, Buddy" Rachels, Hephzibah, GA; 2 sisters, Dorothy Davenport, Augusta, GA and Hazel Smith, Hephzibah, GA; 4 grandchildren, Tiffany, Brandon, Katie and Jaimie Rachels. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm, on Thursday, October 26, 2006 from the Chapel of Elliott Sons Funeral Home, 2524 Lumpkin Road with Reverend Herman Walden, officiating. Pallbearers will be: Brandon Rachels, Ronnie Harrell, Dean Harrell, Gerald Marsh, Woodrow Oglesby and Tommy Grier. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-9 pm, on Wednesday, at the funeral home. If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to: the Boys Club of Augusta, 1903 Division St., Augusta, GA 30904 Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Warren (Ray) Raymond (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Warren "Ray" Raymond, died October 23, 2006. Born March 31, 1925 in Queens, NY. Ray moved to Augusta in the early 1950s where he subsequently established two apparel stores in the downtown area: The Oxford Shop, a men's clothier, and Frank Goldberg's, a specialty store for women. In later years, he was President of Electra Start, Inc. Active in several civic organizations throughout his life; he served on the city's original Downtown Revitalization Project Steering Committee in the early 1970s. An avid golfer, he was also an Augusta Golf Association Member Emeritus and Member of the Augusta Country Club. Lovingly known by his golf friends as "Coach". He was a founding member of the "Wal-mart" group, a wonderful artist, and devoted father and friend. He was a life long member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Ray is survived by his wife of 60 years, Penelope "Penny" Longley Raymond; daughters, Deborah Raymond Greaves and husband, Creig, of San Diego, CA; Victoria Raymond Dale, and husband, Jim; and Robin Ashley Raymond, both of Augusta. Surviving grandchildren include: Ivey Dunaway Hedspeth, and husband, Ryan, of Raleigh, NC; Thomas Whitfield Dunaway IV of Anderson, SC; and Victoria Ashley Greaves, San Diego, CA. Brothers, Robert, William, and Thomas Raymond, and a sister, Ruth Raymond Horne and husband, Karl; He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Beryl Weeks Raymond and siblings, Richard and Edward Raymond and Virginia Raymond Dodge. Funeral services will be held at 11 am, Friday, October 27 at St. Paul Episcopal Church. The Reverend Dr. Richard E. Sanders and the Reverend Mary-Kathleen Blanchard officiating. Pallbearers will be: Frank Christian, Carl Darby, Herman Brittingham, Carl Surrett, Mac Nickels, and Herbert Elliott. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Augusta Golf Association. Visitation will be held from 6-8 pm, October 26th at Elliott Sons Funeral Home on Telfair Street. Memorials may be made to the Jud C. Hickey Center for Alzheimer's Care in Augusta, 1901 Central Ave., Augusta, GA. 30904. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
James E. Carmon (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mr. James E. Carmon entered into rest on Tuesday, October 24, 2006, at V.A. Medical Center Downtown. He leaves cherished memories to his family: step-son, Joseph (Mary) Blaylock, Sr.; sister, Ethel Carmon; brother, Raymond (Ada) Carmon; grandchildren, Felicia L. Blaylock, Joseph Blaylock, Jr., Melissa L. Blaylock; aunt, Adell Sanders; a devoted niece, SFC (Ret.) Gloria (Kennedy) Tyson; grand-niece, Tiffany Tyson; and a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Kinsey & Walton Funeral Home, 3618 Peach Orchard Road. (706) 790-8858
Walter Shelton (CLEARWATER, S.C.)
CLEARWATER, S.C. - Funeral services for Mr. Walter Clayton Shelton, Sr., 71, who died Tuesday, morning, will be held Friday, afternoon at 2 o'clock at Hatcher Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Langley, SC. The family will receive friends Friday from noon until the time of service at Hatcher Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Langley, SC.
Helen Larmer (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
HEPHZIBAH, Ga. - Helen Louise Hitchcock Larmer, 89, entered into rest on Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at Windermere Health and Rehabilitation Center in Augusta, GA. Born in Fort Fairfield, Maine on October 15, 1917 to Harry Addington and Julia Mae Crock Hitchcock, she had lived in this area since 1990. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glendon Larmer; 2 daughters, Della Sorbo and Helena Smith; 5 sisters, Madeline Dionne, Louise Wright, Edna Farris, Velma Wakeling, and Harriet Nadeau; and 4 brothers, Harry Hitchcock, Olen Hitchcock, Guy Hitchcock, and Edgar Hitchcock. She is survived by her son, Kenneth Larmer of NH; her 4 daughters, Jeannette Porter of Hephzibah, GA, Maxine Thorndike and Shelia Grover of Cocoran, MN, and Glenna Stellmack of Peoria, AZ; a brother, Ralph Hitchcock of Brittany, LA; and 20 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 27, 2006, at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of DeLoach-Kennedy Funeral Home in Hephzibah, GA with Pastors D. J. Daly and James Cole officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home prior to the service from 1:00-3:00 p.m. DeLoach-Kennedy Funeral Home, Hephzibah, GA - 706-592-5000 Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Alvin Wilkes (GREENSBORO, Ga.)
GREENSBORO, Ga. - Baby Boy Brad Alvin Wilkes, Jr. of Greensboro died Saturday, October 21, 2006. Graveside funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at Liberty United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends after the service at their home. McCommons Funeral Home, 109 W. Broad St., Greensboro, GA (706) 453-2626 is in charge of arrangements.
Franklin Rachels (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Funeral services for Mr. Franklin Rachels, age 66, will be at 2:00 pm, Thursday, (today), October 26, 2006 from the Chapel of Elliott Sons Funeral Home, 2524 Lumpkin Road, with Reverend Herman Walden, officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Brandon Rachels, Ronnie Harrell, Dean Harrell, Gerald Marsh, Woodrow Oglesby and Tommy Grier.
Johnny W. Frazier (TRENTON, S.C.)
TRENTON, S.C.- Funeral Services for Mr. Johnny W. Frazier, Jr. will be held 1:00pm Friday, October 27, 2006 at the Bethlehem Baptist Church with the Rev. Edward Lloyd, Pastor. Burial will be in the church cemetery. He was a retired mechanic. Survivors include his wife, Dora M. West Frazier; a son, Tony (Mary) Frazier, Trenton, SC; a daughter, Annette Frazier Gardenhire, Augusta, Ga; siblings, Ethel Butler, Dorothy Williams, all of Saluda, SC, Evelyn Mathis, Lillian, (Freddie) Miles, Minnie L. Smith, all of Trenton, SC, Ellen(Eddie) Miles, Newman, Ga, Annie Jerry, Alicia Frazier, Albert Frazier, all of Ridge Spring, SC; three grandchildren, Vernae L.Gardenhire, LaShanda Artison and Quentin Frazier; five additional brothers-in-law and four additional sisters-in law. Amos & Sons Funeral Home. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Michael Synenberg (MARTINEZ, Ga.)
MARTINEZ, Ga. - Evan Michael Synenberg, 6 month old infant son, of Robert M. and Alisha Coffey Synenberg, entered into rest, on Monday, October 23, 2006 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 6:30 PM, on Friday, October 27, 2006, in the Platt's Funeral Home Belair Chapel, with Rev. Chuck Moon, pastor of Marvin United Methodist Church, officiating. In addition to his parents, survivors include maternal grandparents, Richard and Mary Anne Coffey, Martinez, GA; paternal grandmother, Helen Howell and husband Ronald, Troy, AL; sister, Alexis Coffey, Martinez, GA; great grandmother, Jacqueline Schanck, Martinez, GA; loving aunts and uncles, Jocelyn, Tina, Misty, Jason and Rick; and numerous other relatives. Evan was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Paul Synenberg. The family will receive friends, at the visitation, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Friday October 27, 2006, at Platt's Funeral Home, Belair Road. If so desired, donations maybe made, to Marvin United Methodist Church, 4400 Wheeler Road, Martinez, GA 30907. Platt's Funeral Home, 337 N. Belair Road, Evans, Ga. 30809, 706-860-6166. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Warren (Ray) Raymond (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Warren "Ray" Raymond, died October 23, 2006. Born March 31, 1925 in Queens, NY, Ray moved to Augusta in the early 1950s where he subsequently established two apparel stores in the downtown area: The Oxford Shop, a men's clothier, and Frank Goldberg's, a specialty store for women. In later years, he was President of Electra Start, Inc. Active in several civic organizations throughout his life; he served on the city's original Downtown Revitalization Project Steering Committee in the early 1970s. An avid golfer, he was also an Augusta Golf Association Member Emeritus and Member of the Augusta Country Club. Lovingly known by his golf friends as "Coach". He was a founding member of the "Wal-mart" group, a wonderful artist, and devoted father and friend. He was a life long member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Ray is survived by his wife of 60 years, Penelope "Penny" Longley Raymond; daughters, Deborah Raymond Greaves and husband, Creig, of San Diego, CA; Victoria Raymond Dale, and husband, Jim; and Robin Ashley Raymond, both of Augusta. Surviving grandchildren include: Ivey Dunaway Hedspeth, and husband, Ryan, of Raleigh, NC; Thomas Whitfield Dunaway IV of Anderson, SC; and Victoria Ashley Greaves, San Diego, CA. Brothers, Robert, William, and Thomas Raymond, and a sister, Ruth Raymond Horne and husband, Karl; He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Beryl Weeks Raymond and siblings, Richard and Edward Raymond and Virginia Raymond Dodge. Funeral services will be held at 11 am, Friday, October 27 at St. Paul Episcopal Church. The Reverend Dr. Richard E. Sanders and the Reverend Mary-Kathleen Blanchard officiating. Pallbearers will be: Frank Christian, Carl Darby, Herman Brittingham, Carl Surrett, Mac Nickels, and Herbert Elliott. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Augusta Golf Association. Visitation will be held from 6-8 pm, today, October 26th at Elliott Sons Funeral Home on Telfair Street. Memorials may be made to the Jud C. Hickey Center for Alzheimer's Care in Augusta, 1901 Central Ave., Augusta, GA. 30904.
John Crerar (AIKEN, S.C.)
AIKEN, S.C. - Mr. John Duncan McAllister Crerar, Sr., 78, of Aiken died Oct. 14 at home. A memorial service will be held at 11 am Saturday in the Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Dr. Eddie Leopard will officiate. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Diabetes Assoc., 2711 Middleburg Dr., Suite 205, Columbia, SC 29204 or Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 1010, Rockville, MD 20852-9813. Shellhouse Funeral Home, Inc., 924 Hayne Ave., Aiken, S.C. http://shellhousefuneralhome.com
Bobby Williams (QUEENS, N.Y.)
QUEENS, N.Y. - Funeral Services for Mr. Bobby Williams will be held 2:00pm Saturday, October 28, 2006 at the Bland Baptist Church with the Rev. Jimmy Cue, Pastor. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Sarah Williams; four sons Micheal (Katie) Williams, George Williams, and Walter Williams, all of Edgefield, SC, and Frederick (Benita) Williams, AIken, SC; two daughters, Barbara Ann Williams, Edgefield, SC and Merissa Williams, Bronx, NY; two brothers, Johnnie C. Williams, Baltimore, MD and John Robert, Williams, Queens, NY; four sisters, Emmie Smith, Hampton, NJ, Farrie B.(Walter) Pixley, Johnston, SC, Dorothy Huckaby, Roosevelt, NY, and Cheryl (David) Butler, Johnston, SC; 19 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 9 additional sisters-in-law and 5 additional brothers-in-law. Amos & Sons Funeral Home. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Joy Boatwright (RAYLE, Ga.)
RAYLE, Ga. - Mrs. Joy Phillips Boatwright, 61, of Rayle, died October 24, 2006. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2:00 p.m. in Sardis Baptist Church with Dr. John Mark Carpenter officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Hopkins Funeral Home in charge.
Louise Fleming (LOUISVILLE, Ga.)
LOUISVILLE, Ga. - Funeral service for Mrs. Louise Mack Fleming, of 613 West 8th Street, will be Saturday, October 28, 2006 beginning at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will be in the Jones Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Garrer Funeral Home is in charge.
Louie Handberry (WADLEY, Ga.)
WADLEY, Ga. - Mr. Louie Verlin Handberry, age 73, of Wadley, Ga. died Tuesday morning at Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro. Mr. Handberry, a native of Jefferson County, was retired from Fulghum Industries after 40 years of service. He served in the National Guard for 7 years and was a member of the Wadley Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Friday morning at 11:00 a.m. at the Wadley Baptist Church with Reverend Tom Harrison, Reverend Donald Lumpkin, and Reverend Larry Montgomery officiating. Interment will follow in the Wadley Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Wadley Baptist Church Building Fund, c/o Janice Smith, Wadley, Ga. 30477. Pallbearers will be Hayward Wells, Terrell Marsh, Ron McDaniel, Wayne Battle, Sonny Gaston, James Handberry, Donald Handberry, and Randall Jones. Honorary pallbearers will be employees of Fulghum Industries and the Gleaners Sunday School Class. Survivors include his wife, Audrey Handberry of Wadley, Ga.; 2 sons, Louie Handberry, Jr. of Wadley, Ga. and Anthony "Tony" Handberry of Louisville, Ga.; a daughter, Debbie Crowell of Meeks, Ga.; 8 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends Thursday evening between the hours of 6:00 till 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Smith Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Truitt Willis Pool (WRIGHTSVILLE, Ga.)
WRIGHTSVILLE, Ga. - Funeral services for Mr. Truitt Willis Pool, age 82, will be held Thursday at 11:00 A.M. at the Rehoboth Baptist Church with interment to follow at Westview Cemetery. Elder's Woodrow Beasley and Larry Beasley will officiate. Stanley Funeral Home of Wrightsville has charge of funeral arrangements. To sign our Online Register Book please visit www.stanleyfuneralhome.com or call Stanley Funeral Home at (478)272-0106.
Charlsie Bailey (AIKEN, S.C.)
AIKEN, S.C. - Funeral service for Mrs. Charlsie Dandy Bailey will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 27, 2006 at Union Baptist Church, Trenton, S.C.. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the residence or at Jackson- Brooks Funeral Home beginning at 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. The family will receive friends Thursday at the funeral home from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home, Aiken.
Thelma Loach (BROOKLYN, N.Y.)
BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Mrs. Thelma Louise Loach entered into rest on Thursday, October 19, 2006 in Brooklyn. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 27, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. at Green Grove A.M.E. Zion Church, Keysville, Ga. Rev. E. C. Climes will officiate. Interment will be in the family cemetery. Carter's Mortuary, 885 Waters St., Waynesboro, Ga. 706-554-7842.
Hattie Ruth Way (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mrs. Hattie Ruth Way entered into rest Sunday, October 22, 2006 at Edgar Hadlow Center in Jacksonville, Fla. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 26, 2006 at 12 noon at Miles Memorial CME Church, Augusta with Rev. Jerry Poole officiating. Interment will be in the Thompson Springhill Cemetery, Matthews, Ga. Survivors include three daughters, Eugenia (Robert) Ryans of Augusta, Arleen (Kenneth) McFarland of Joilet, Ill. and Ethel Way of Jacksonville; three sons, Alvin Way, Wrightsville, Ga., Sam Way, III, Jacksonville and Anthony Way of Augusta and brother, James (Margariet) Brinson of Augusta. Friends may call at Burnett Funeral Home, Wrens, Ga. until 10:00 a.m. Thursday, then at the church. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Matthew Bedenbaugh (BATESBURG, S.C.)
BATESBURG, S.C. - Matthew Osborne "Hobo" Bedenbaugh, 70, of 207 Bedenbaugh Rd. died Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at Lexington Medical Center. Born in Saluda County and a son of the late Matthew Owens and Uneida Matthews Bedenbaugh, he was the husband of Bonnie Nobles Bedenbaugh. Mr. Bedenbaugh was a former employee of Frito Lay and was retired from J F Johnson Inc. He was a former Board member of the Saluda County School District 1 and was a member of Nazareth United Methodist Church where he was a member of the Wesley Sunday School Class. Surviving are his wife, Bonnie Nobles Bedenbaugh of the home; two brothers, Legar O. Bedenbaugh of Saluda and James Harold Bedenbaugh of N. Augusta; and a sister, Margaret Shealy of Batesburg. Two sisters, Loreita Shealy and Vanessa B Attardo, preceded Mr. Bedenbaugh in death. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 PM, Thursday evening at Ramey Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 3 PM, Friday, October 27, 2006 at Nazareth United Methodist Church with the Rev. Joyce Murphy, Rev. Joe N. "Nicky" Long and Rev. Milford Oswald officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Nazareth United Methodist Church, Building Fund, 2943 Columbia Hwy., Leesville, SC 29070. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Catherine Ward (WAYNESBORO, Ga.)
WAYNESBORO, Ga. - Catherine Mobley Ward, 93, entered into rest on Tuesday, October 24, 2006, at Burke Medical Center. Born in Girard, Georgia, on May 28, 1913 to the late W. O. and Jennie Bonnell Mobley, she had lived in this area all of her life. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Waynesboro where she was, also, a member of the JOY Sunday School Class. She enjoyed sewing as a hobby as well as her livelihood. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Ward, and a son, John Ward. She is survived by a son, Gene Ward (Dale) of Waynesboro; a brother, Grady Mobley of Baxley, GA; 3 grandchildren, Dorroh Harrison (Hadley) and Kathy Ward of Waynesboro, and DeeDee Ben-Asher (Osher) of Cleveland, OH; and seven great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, October 26, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at Magnolia Cemetery in Waynesboro with Father Steve Rice officiating. The family will receive friends at DeLoach-Kennedy Funeral Home in Waynesboro on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. The family requests that memorials be made to Edmund Burke Academy, P. O. Box 787, Waynesboro, GA 30830 DeLoach-Kennedy Funeral Home, Waynesboro, GA 706-554-3531 Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Charles E. Kirkland (SWAINSBORO, Ga.)
SWAINSBORO, Ga. - Charles E. Kirkland, 34, died Sunday, October 22, 2006. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 28, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. at the St. Phillips Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Mt. Gilead Church Cemetery. Survivors include his father, eight sisters and five brothers. Mosley's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Virginia Youmans (EVANS, Ga.)
EVANS, Ga. - Funeral services for Mrs. Virginia Videtto Youmans, age 89, of Brandon Wilde will be at 2:00 pm, on Wednesday, (today) October 25, 2006 from the graveside in Westover Memorial Park with Reverend Steve Dodson, officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 1899 Central Avenue, Augusta, GA 30904
Annie S. Martin (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mrs. Annie S. Martin died Sunday, October 22, 2006, at University Hospital. Funeral services will be 12 noon Friday, October 27, 2006, at Beulah Grove Baptist Church with Pastor Marvin McRae officiating. Interment will be in Walker Memorial Gardens. Kinsey & Walton Funeral Home.
Rosemary Phelps (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mrs. Rosemary Phelps, age 65, of Augusta, entered into rest on Sunday morning, October 22, 2006 at Doctor's Hospital. A native of Shirley, MA, she had resided in the Augusta area since her husband's military transfer from Germany in 1977. Mrs. Phelps had worked as the Manager of Added Dimensions in Augusta Mall and Catherine's Ladies Wear in Richmond Plaza, on Wrightsboro Road for 15 years. She had attended St. Joseph Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Lindsey "Pete" Phelps; 3 daughters, Julie Newman, Atlanta, GA, Candy Myers and her husband John, Augusta, GA; Lori Phelps Dudley, Augusta, GA; 5 grand daughters, Lindsey Newman, Casey and Sydney Myers, Samantha and Hannah Dudley. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 12:00 noon, on Thursday, October 26, 2006, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 2607 Lumpkin Road with Reverend Father Raphael Estrada, officiating. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7-9 pm, on Wednesday, at Elliott Sons Funeral Home, 2524 Lumpkin Road, Augusta.
Daisy Bell King (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Funeral Services for Mrs. Daisy Bell King, who entered into rest on October 20, 2006, will be conducted this Friday October 27, 2006, at 1PM at Trinity CME Church with Reverend Dr. Donald R. Jordan officiating. Interment will be at Mt. Olive Cemetery. She leaves to cherish her memories a daughter, Dr. Sheila Roundtree; son-in-law, Mr. Michael Slaughter; grandson, Master Michael Julius Slaughter; grand-daughter, Ms. Adia Elizabeth Slaughter; and a host of other relatives and friends. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
William Bonish ( EVANS, Ga.)
EVANS, Ga. - Entered into rest Tuesday, October 24, 2006, Mr. William Stanley Bonish, 90, husband of the late Clara Kauffmann Bonish. Mr. Bonish was a native of Scranton, PA and has been a resident of Columbia County since 1942. He was a veteran of the US Army and 4th Infantry Division and he was wounded in the Normandy Invasion (D-2). He was retired from the Civil Service at Ft. Gordon. Family members include his step-son, James E. Kauffmann of Evans; grandchildren, James V. Kauffman and Sherron K. Green; five great grandchildren; eight great-great grandchildren; one great-great-great grandchild; seven nieces and one nephew. The family would like to thank Sue Ubben for all the care she gave Mr. Bonish during his illness. Graveside services will be held Friday, October 27, 2006 at 2:00 P.M. in Westover Memorial Park with Rev. Gerald Varner officiating. Memorials may be made to the St. Mark United Methodist Church Building Fund, 2367 Washington Rd., Augusta, GA 30904. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Barbara Jean Hogan (LINCOLNTON, Ga.)
LINCOLNTON, Ga. - Mrs. Barbara Jean Hogan entered into rest on Saturday, October 21, 2006 at her residence on Chamberlain Ferry Road. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 26, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Luke Baptist Church with Rev. Roy. D. Andrews officiating. Burial will follow in Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Hogan was a native of Oglethorpe County, and lived in Lincolnton, Ga. where she was a member of St. Luke Baptist Church. Survivors are two sons, James (Elizabeth) Cuilars, Appling and Norris Hogan, Lincolnton; two sisters, Beulah Mae Freeman, Washington, a. and Lucille Z. Norman, Lincolnton; one brother, Tutt Zellars, Jr., Lincolnton; three special nieces, Barbara Ann Zellars, Elberton, Ga,., Lettice Little, Houston, Texas and Lola Ramsey, Augusta; a devoted niece, Phyllis N. Harris and a host of other relatives and friends. Norris W. Gunby, Sr. Funeral Home, Lincolnton, GA (706) 359-4448. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Marblouis Levi Myers (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mr. Marblouis Levi Myers of McCormick Street, NW, Aiken, entered into eternal rest on Monday, October 23, 2006 at Heartland Hospice, Augusta. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Mr. Myers was a member of the Old Macedonia Baptist Church, Edgefield County, S.C. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Betty Myers of the home; two sons, Sgt. Marblouis (Mellonie) Myers, Jr., Ft. Gordon, Ga. and Mr. Levi (Wanda) Brooks, Aiken; one daughter, Lt. Sathelier (Sgt. Labaron) Bates, Ft. Bragg, N.C.; two aunts, Mrs. Lucille Reed, Wagner, S.C. and Mrs. Alice Thomas, Aiken; five grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends. Friends may call at the residence or at the funeral home. Miller's Funeral Home, 136 Kershaw Street, SE, Aiken, SC, (803) 649-2055.
Janie M. Hunt (HARLEM, Ga.)
HARLEM, Ga. - Funeral services for Ms. Janie M. Hunt of Harlem will be held on Thursday, October 26, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at the Cedar Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Daniel Ramsey, Jr., Pastor, officiating. Interment in the church cemetery. Survivors are a sister, Ms. Miriam Hunt; two devoted nieces, Elizabeth Kennedy and Gloria Hunt; other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Thomson Funeral System, Thomson, Ga. in charge.
Laurene Hummel ( AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Entered into rest Sunday, October 22, 2006 at her residence, Mrs. Laurene Barnes "Geechee" Hummel, wife of the late Dr. John Emile Hummel. She is survived by her daughters, Kathryn L. Hummel of Augusta, Mary Lynn H. Satterwhite of Bristol, TN., Mela H. Evans of Augusta, Margaret E. Hummel of Augusta; her sons, John Emile Hummel Jr., of Augusta and Christopher Lawton Hummel of Hilton Head, SC.; six grandchildren. Geechee was a native of Estill, SC., but grew up in Savannah. In 1938 she moved to Augusta to attend and graduate from the Barrett School of Nursing in 1942. She retired from the V.A. Hospital after 18 1/2 years as a registered nurse. She was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church. She loved all of her grandchildren. The Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, October 26, 2006 at 12:15 p.m. at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church with Fr. Timothy Donahue celebrant. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the University Hospital Nurses Alumni Assoc. Burial will follow at Westover Memorial Park. The Vigil and Rosary will be Wednesday evening at 6:00 p.m. and the family will receive friends until 8:00 at Thomas Poteet and Son. Memorials may be made to Aquinas High School:1920 Highland Ave. Augusta, Ga. 30904 Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors: 214 Davis Rd. Augusta, Ga. 30907
Marion Richardson (SANDERSVILLE, Ga.)
SANDERSVILLE, Ga. - Mrs. Marion E. Richardson, age 85, of Sandersville, died Friday, October 20, at the Washington County Regional Medical Center. A memorial gathering will be held Saturday, October 28th at the Hunter's Run Apartment Activities Room at 2:00 P.M.
Peggy Marchant (GRANITEVILLE, S.C.)
GRANITEVILLE, S.C. - Entered into rest Monday, October 23, 2006, Ms. Peggy Timmerman Marchant. The funeral service will be conducted Thursday, October 26, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. in St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Graniteville. The interment will follow in the Graniteville Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight, Wednesday, October 25th from 6 to 8 p.m. at Napier Funeral Home, 315 Main Street, Graniteville, SC 29829.
Mary Williams (BROOKLYN, N.Y.)
BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Mrs. Mary Williams of Brooklyn died October 18, 2006. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 26, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. at Jackson Branch Baptist Church, Brunson, S.C. The wake will be held Wednesday, October 25, 2006 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Riley's Chapel Hampton, SC Riley's Funeral Home of Hampton is in charge.
Allene Moon (GREENE COUNTY, Ga.)
James E. Carmon (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Matthew Bedenbaugh (BATESBURG, S.C.)
Mary Aldrich (GREENSBORO, Ga.)
Alvin Wilkes (GREENSBORO, Ga.)
Diane W. Semer (JOHNSTON, S.C.)
Michael Synenberg (MARTINEZ, Ga.)
Warren (Ray) Raymond (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Rosemary Phelps (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Rosemary Phelps (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Laurene Hummel ( AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Charles E. Kirkland (SWAINSBORO, Ga.)
Carolyn H. Lord (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Carrie Bell Ryan (TRENTON, S.C.)
Franklin Rachels (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Roberta O'Neal (FORT VIEW, CT)
Truitt Willis Pool (WRIGHTSVILLE, Ga.)
Daisy Bell King (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Hattie Ruth Way (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Hannah Davis (SANDERSVILLE, Ga.)
Franklin Rachels (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Louise Fleming (LOUISVILLE, Ga.)
Barbara Jean Hogan (LINCOLNTON, Ga.)
Marion Richardson (SANDERSVILLE, Ga.)
Mary Williams (BROOKLYN, N.Y.)
Warren (Ray) Raymond (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Catherine Ward (WAYNESBORO, Ga.)
Joe Tillman (SANDERSVILLE, Ga.)
William Christopher (GREENSBORO, Ga.)
W.J. 'Red' Murphy (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Joseph P. Brennan (SYLVANIA, Ga.)
Annie Mae Beasley (SYLVANIA, Ga.)
Annie S. Martin (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Johnny W. Frazier (TRENTON, S.C.)
Marblouis Levi Myers (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Walter Shelton (CLEARWATER, S.C.)
Carolyn H. Lord (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Peggy Marchant (GRANITEVILLE, S.C.)
Nadal attributes his woes to heavy early season schedule
After a tentative start, club for volleyball is heating up
Overtime
In West Point, Miss., former champion Virginia Derby Grimes rallied past Augusta's Laura Coble for a quarterfinal victory in the U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur at Old Waverly Golf Club
Pacers warm to victory
AIKEN - On a bone-chilling Tuesday night, Ike Ofoje tried to sprint away from his players carrying a water bucket.
Area sports announcements
Note: Announcements for participatory events must be written, delivered, mailed or faxed to The Augusta Chronicle, P.O. Box 1928, Augusta, GA 30903-1928, with a return address and phone number. No phone calls are accepted. Fax number: (706) 823-3408. The announcements will be published weekly.
After a tentative start, club for volleyball is heating up
The CSRA Heat club volleyball team has seen its share of tough times in its brief six-year history.
Overtime
In West Point, Miss., Augusta's Laura Coble won both her matches Tuesday in the U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur at Old Waverly Golf Club.
Greenbrier is young, talented
This was supposed to be the year it all came to an end. The Greenbrier softball program had never lost a region championship entering the 2006 season. They've earned a spot in the state finals tournament every year since 2000 and won the state title in 2004.
Nadal attributes his woes to heavy early season schedule
PARIS - For Rafael Nadal, the explanation is clear: fatigue and a heavy schedule.
Surgery sidelines Abraham
ATLANTA - Atlanta Falcons defensive end John Abraham will miss three to four weeks following surgery Tuesday to repair a torn lower abdominal muscle.
Bears-Giants will now play at night Nov. 12
NEW YORK - The Chicago Bears' game against the New York Giants at the Meadowlands on Nov. 12 was switched Tuesday by the NFL from an afternoon to a night game, the first under the flexible scheduling format implemented in the new television contract.
Dallas soap opera has old, dutiful
IRVING, Texas - Drew Bledsoe doesn't carry a clipboard, and he's not into playing big brother.
NFL notebook
Drew Bledsoe Bledsoe's demotion became official Wednesday when Bill Parcellssaid Tony Romo, who took over at quarterback in the second half Monday night, will make his first career start Sunday at Carolina.
Rockin' Robbie Hodges has made a career out of clowning around
Rockin' Robbie Hodges has made a career out of clowning around
What do you do growing up in north Georgia when you are too small to play high school football and not interested in being a farmer?
Across the river
Works by Nan Langner and Ellen Kochansky: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday at the Etherredge Center, 471 University Parkway, Aiken; (803) 641-3305
White House china reflects the tastes of different eras
When it comes to the dinnerware at the White House, Susan Detweiler has noticed one thing.
Recycling briefs
Motor oil and transmission fluids can be taken to Jiffy Lube locations.
Calendar
A Legislative luncheon will be held at the Sacred Heart Cultural Center at noon on Tuesday.
Sense of humor has served 'Cinderella' actress well in tough times
Nancy Cisick always faces life with a smile. "I've faced my adversities with a sense of humor. I was not going to let life get me down," said Ms. Cisick, 56, who shares her humor through the Storyland Theatre.
Around the block
The Maltese Falcon will be shown at 7 p.m. today at the Imperial Theatre, 745 Broad St., as part of the Film Noir series.
Agency is having furniture sale
A variety of restored furniture will be sold Saturday at discounted prices to help the Augusta Restoration Shop prepare for its move.
Seniors calendar
The Seniors Calendar lists items of interest to senior citizens.
Food drive is lesson for children
Mamie Kelly said a children's community food drive is more than an opportunity to help feed the hungry.
Milestones
Emily A. Brandenburg, of Augusta, has been named an Academic Scholar at Francis Marion University, Florence, S.C.
Georgia Farmers Market
This is a list of commodities available at the Georgia Farmers Market, 1150 Fifth St. Prices and availability of produce are subject to change.
Recreation schedules
Come play basketball Monday through Saturday at the W.T. Johnson Community Center.
Health calendar
The Health Calendar is a listing of support groups, activities and lectures.
Restaurant ratings
The following is a listing of restaurant ratings by the Richmond County Department of Environmental Health. Listed are the restaurant name, address, inspection date and the establishment's score (out of a perfect 100):
Health calendar
The Health Calendar is a listing of support groups, activities and lectures.
Miracle Mile cancer walk enjoys healthy turnout
Four-year-old Hannah Gonzales used to look forward to going to her great-grandmother Gloria Elizabeth Wallace's house in Columbia to share plain M&M's with her.
Food drive is lesson for children
Mamie Kelly said a children's community food drive is more than an opportunity to help feed the hungry.
Reunions
The Silver Bluff High School Class of 1996 is seeking classmates for a 10-year reunion.
Events
Legacy Sculpture and Garden outdoor education center includes two miles of hiking trails, wetland habitat and a pavilion; self guided tours 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Expo vendors are all about women
Women's health issues and beauty tips will be the main topics at the South Augusta Women's Health and Beauty Expo on Sunday at Diamond Lake Regional Park.
Recycling briefs
Motor oil and transmission fluids can be taken to Jiffy Lube locations.
Library resources
Library branches, phone numbers, addresses and events.
Events
Legacy Sculpture and Garden outdoor education center includes two miles of hiking trails, wetland habitat and a pavilion; self guided tours 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Photo: Ghoulish decisions
T. Harry Garrett Elementary School pupils Brandon Stokes (left), 10,and Jaquan Paschal, 12, judge scarecrows that were erected along a walkway at the school. Prizes were awarded in four categories during the Halloween contest. The main goal of the contest, school officials said, was to encourage artistic endeavors by the pupils.
Pet of the week
Crosby, a 3-year-old male, is available for adoption through the CSRA Humane Society. Adoptions are from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays at the organization's headquarters, 425 Wood St., Augusta. For more information, visit www.csrahumanesociety.org or call (706) 261-7387.
Can you find it?
This week's image has an impact on the community. If you think you know where it is, call (706) 823-3708 and leave your name, area code and telephone number, and how to spell your name. Please be specific.
Agency is having furniture sale
A variety of restored furniture will be sold Saturday at discounted prices to help the Augusta Restoration Shop prepare for its move.
Meetings
The Hephzibah Lions Club meets the second and fourth Thursdays of every month at 7 p.m. at the Hephzibah Community Center on Windsor Spring Road.
Scary food drive succeeds because of its volunteers
Volunteers will be in neighborhoods Saturday collecting food and donations for the annual It's Spooky to Be Hungry food drive.
Sense of humor has served 'Cinderella' actress well in tough times
Nancy Cisick always faces life with a smile. "I've faced my adversities with a sense of humor. I was not going to let life get me down," said Ms. Cisick, 56, who shares her humor through the Storyland Theatre.
School lunch menus
Richmond County school lunch menus through November 3.
Georgia Farmers Market
This is a list of commodities available at the Georgia Farmers Market, 1150 Fifth St. Prices and availability of produce are subject to change.
Pet of the week
Crosby, a 3-year-old male, is available for adoption through the CSRA Humane Society. Adoptions are from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays at the organization's headquarters, 425 Wood St., Augusta. For more information, visit www.csrahumanesociety.org or call (706) 261-7387.
For the record
Richmond County paroles, sentencings, marriage license applications and divorces.
Food drive is lesson for children
Miracle Mile cancer walk enjoys healthy turnout
Scary food drive succeeds because of its volunteers
Expo vendors are all about women
Sense of humor has served 'Cinderella' actress well in tough times
Agency is having furniture sale
White House china reflects the tastes of different eras
Best shot to make Masters for pair comes this week
Monsters generate memorable frights
Men spend long hours building, detailing models
Hawaiian restaurant will have grand opening
Gators' spread offense challenges Dogs
Gators' spread offense challenges Dogs
ATHENS, Ga. - Georgia cornerback Bryan Evans is paying Urban Meyer the ultimate compliment when he calls the Florida coach a "tricky guy."
Florida freshmen outshine Georgia
The party will go on
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Florida tight end Tate Casey grew up in Texas, far away from the Florida-Georgia rivalry. He was much more familiar with the Red River Shootout, the annual showdown between Oklahoma and Texas.
Florida freshmen outshine Georgia
On the first Wednesday of February every year, college football coaches nationwide are sure to do two things: Praise their new recruiting classes and insist the true measure of their quality won't be known until three or four years later.
Monsters generate memorable frights
In the world of movie monsters, there's nothing quite as important as the reveal.
Area clubs get high rankings
It's not surprising that Augusta National Golf Club is the top-ranked club in a new magazine's ranking of "America's 50 Greatest Golf Retreats."
More health screenings planned for Graniteville
Scary food drive succeeds because of volunteers
Role created by movie legend is challenging to actor
Trying to paste that old target
Volunteers are needed for displays at Hopelands
Festival brings community together
Applications being taken for events funds
Arts council grants will allow schools to offer a variety of projects for pupils
Longleaf pine forests will be subject of tour
Riverfront community in North Augusta shows off amenities to visitors
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