LINCOLNTON, Ga. - Mr. Ray Eiland, 48, of Soap Creek Lodge Rd., died Friday, January 25 in Augusta, Ga. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 29 at 2 p.m. at Abundant Life Church of God with Rev. Phillip Kinney officiating. Mr. Eiland, a native of Alabama, had lived in Lincoln County for the past five years. He was employed by Kelly's Paint and Body, Augusta. Mr. Eiland was an avid race fan and former mini-stock owner/driver. Also, he was a member of Abundant Life Church of God. Survivors: wife, Sharon A. Eiland; daughter, Jennifer Marie Bryant; son, Christopher Ray Eiland; brother, Doug Eiland; sisters, Annice Eiland, Bonnie Kyzer, Cheryl Adcock, and Lynn Eiland; three grandchildren, Dalton, Haley, and Lanz. Please visit www.beggsfuneralhome.net to sign the family's personal guestbook. Visitation will be held Monday evening from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at Beggs Funeral Home, 200 May Ave., Lincolnton, Ga. 30817. (706) 359-4117.
The Augusta Chronicle-January 28, 2008