AUGUSTA, Ga. - On February 9, 2013, Mrs. Margaret Moody Parker, 93, was guided by Jesus, her Savior, from her earthly home to her eternal home with God. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 63 years, Dr. Charles R. Parker, Sr. She is

...County School Superintendent from 1964-1980. He retired in 1980. He was an active member, teacher and deacon of First Baptist Church for most of his adult life. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Aliene Lewis Dykes of Cochran; his daughter...

...County School Superintendent from 1964-1980. He retired in 1980. He was an active member, teacher and deacon of First Baptist Church for most of his adult life. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Aliene Lewis Dykes of Cochran; his daughter...

...neighbors of Michael Gregory were also talking about the tragedy. They said Mr. Gregory, a DSS caseworker and deacon of First Baptist Church in Belvedere, had been a caring family man and hard worker. He had lived with his wife, Monnie, and their...

JACKSON, S.C. - Funeral Services for Mr. Norman E. Barnett, 64, of First Street, Jackson, SC, who entered into rest January 26, 2009, will be conducted Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the First Baptist Church of Jackson. Dr. Ken Klingler officiating. Interment in Southlawn Cemetery. Mr. Barnett was a native of Oklahoma, having made Jackson his home for the past 60 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jackson where he served as a Deacon and was active in various church responsibilities. Mr. Barnett was retired from Westinghouse at the Savannah River Site, a former member of the Aiken County Board of Education Advisory Board and a former girls softball coach. He was the son of the late Mr. A.J. Barnett. Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Mrs. Carolyn McLain Barnett; two daughters and a son- in-law, Chenay and Keir Weyble, Nerissa Barnett all of Columbia, SC; his mother, Ruby Barnett, Jackson; two brothers, Ronald Barnett, Jackson and Gerald Barnett, Columbia, SC; a sister, Carol Ann Pate, Jackson; two grandchildren, Brady Weyble and Mary Isabel Weyble. The family will receive friends at the church this Wednesday evening from 6 until 8. Honorary Pallbearers will be Deacons of First Baptist Church of Jackson. Active Pallbearers will be Dave Hooks, Robert Crumley, Terry Lucero, Melvin Weathersbee, Donnie McIver and Tom McElmurrary. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Jackson "Vision of Faith Fund", P.O. Box 130, Jackson, SC 29831. Posey Funeral Directors of North Augusta in charge of arrangements (803-278-1181). Visit the registry online at www.poseyfuneralhome.com

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AUGUSTA, Ga. - MSG Cecil E. McCollum, Sr, US Army Retired, 77, husband of 54 years to Margie James McCollum, of Westbrook Rd, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, September 23, 2009, at Eisenhower Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 26 2009, at 12:00 Noon., from the First Baptist Church of Waynesboro, with Dr. Al Wright, and Tom Bugg officiating. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park with full Military Honors. Mr. McCollum will lie in state at the Church from 11:00 AM until the hour of the service. He loved the Lord and served the Lord. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Waynesboro. He was also a member of the Spares and Pairs Sunday School Class. Mr. McCollum was a retired Master Sergeant with the United States Army, including tours in the Korean Conflict and Vietnam. He was a member of the Richmond Masonic Lodge #412, Hephzibah, the American Legion Post #120, Waynesboro, the DAV Post Pendleton King #10, and the Richmond Chapter #483 order of the Eastern Star, Hephzibah. 'I was Army, I am Army, I will always be Army.' May God Bless you; we thank you so very much, Dr. Dainer, Tex, Vicki and Kathy. In addition to his wife he is survived by sons Cecil Edward McCollum, Jr, Augusta, and Reverend James Randall (Randy) McCollum and his wife, Theda, Newport News, VA; daughter and son in law, Leslie McCollum Mobley and Jeff Mobley, Snellville, GA; brothers and sisters in law, Charles and Carolyn McCollum, Brunswick, GA, Cary and Linda Gail McCollum, McIntosh, FL, Norman and Jan McCollum, Pensacola, FL, and Joe and Mary McCollum, Brunswick, GA; and grandchildren, Heather Elise McCollum, Hunter Evan McCollum, and Hannah Elise Mobley. Active pallbearers will be members of the military. Honorary pallbearers will be Elders and Deacons of First Baptist Church of Waynesboro and the American Legion Post #120. The family will receive friends this Friday from 7:00 until 9:00 P.M. at the funeral home. If so desired memorial contributions may be made to the MDS Foundation, Inc., PO Box 353, Crosswicks, NJ 08515. Chance & Hydrick Funeral Directors, 2502 Richmond Hill Rd, Augusta, GA, 30906.

WARRENTON, Ga. - Mrs. Reba Sturdivant Brewer, age 80, beloved wife of Mr. Roy L. Brewer of Mayfield Road, died Monday evening April 7, 2008 at the McDuffie Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 10, 2008 at the First Baptist Church of Warrenton with Dr. Ray Hope and Rev. Wayne Ghann officiating. Burial will follow in the Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Brewer, a native of Taliaferro County, Ga., was the daughter of the late Clyde and Elizabeth Sherrer Sturdivant. She was a retired Line Supervisor with Garland Knitting Mills and a homemaker. Mrs. Brewer was a member of the First Baptist Church of Warrenton and the Laura Lee Sunday School Class. Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Mr. Roy L. Brewer; daughter-in-law, Carolyn W. Brewer of Thomson, GA.; son-in-law, T. Larry Rachels of Warrenton, Ga.; four grandchildren, Andy (Vicki) Rachels, Jeremy Rachels, Chris Brewer and Christi Brewer; two sisters, Shirley Ghann and Mary Dawn Williams, both of Madison, Ga. and one brother, Tom Sturdivant of Martinez. Her two children, Carroll Brewer and Joan Brewer Rachels, preceded Mrs. Brewer in death. Pallbearers will be the Deacons of First Baptist Church. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Laura Lee Sunday School Class. Friends may call at the residence. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday evening at Lowe Funeral Home. If so desired, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Warrenton, 201 Norwood St., Warrenton, GA 30828 or to the American Cancer Society c/o Mrs. Louise Hadden, 108 Main Street, Warrenton, GA 30828. Lowe Funeral Home, 77 W. Gibson St., Warrenton, GA 30828, (706) 465-3333 Email: Lowe113@cs.com Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com

...Rodger Murchison, Dr. Jack Robinson and Dr. Greg DeLoach officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be the Deacons of First Baptist Church of Augusta, the Exchange Club of Augusta and the Augusta Bar Association. Interment will follow in Westover...

...central importance in his life was his service in and through the Church of Jesus Christ. As a member and deacon of First Baptist Church, Augusta, Georgia, he served as Chairman of the Board of Deacons, Moderator of the Church, Stewardship...