All Obituaries

It is with deep and profound sympathy that we announce the transition of Mr. Thomas Gowdy who entered into rest May 27, 2022. Arrangements will be announced.   Professional Services are under the care of G. L. Brightharp & Sons Mortuary-North Augusta.

It is with deep and profound sympathy that we announce the transition of Mr. Willist Redd who entered into rest May 22, 2022. Mr. Redd was a native of Aiken County and a member of Rocksville Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He was a United States Army Veteran. Survivors include his wife, Mae Bell Sims Redd; a son Willis Redd, Jr.,; two daughters, Mona Redd Flanigan and Dr. Shirlie Redd Hobbs (Dr. Calvin); a sister, Lillie Mae Redd; seven grandchildren, Dr. Nadia Flanigan (Bobby...

It is with deep and profound sympathy that we announce the transition of Mrs. Addie M. Hymon who entered into rest May 21, 2022 at Gibson Healthcare and Rehabilitation. Addie May (Gill) Hymon was born on July 14, 1941 in Aiken, South Carolina to the late Harry and Marie (Copeland) Gill.   Addie came to know the Lord at an early age and joined the Montmorenci Missionary Baptist Church in Aiken. She attended Oakwood Elementary School and Schofield High School.   In 1958,...

It is with deep and profound sympathy that we announce the transition of Mr. James Mims who entered into rest May 20, 2022. Mr. Mims was a native of Edgefield County. He was a member of Mt. Transfiguration Baptist Church where he served on the Voices of Joy Choir, Men in Action and Sons of Thunder Male Chorus. Survivors include his wife, Marie Prescott Mims, two sons, Henry James Mims (Roxie) and James Mims, Jr. (Patty); two daughters, Janet Marie Scott and Mary Mims; a sister, Mary...

It is with deep and profound sympathy that we announce the transition of Ms. Shawntela C. Watkins who entered into rest May 19, 2022. Ms. Watkins was a 1993 graduate of North Augusta High School and did further studies at Aiken Technical College. She was a member of Old Storm Branch Baptist Church. Survivors include her children, Jabrael A. Moody and Mi' Yanna J. Moody; her mother Catherine Morgan Watkins; a brother, Lance F. Watkins (Jaclyn); and a host of aunts, uncles, other...

It is with deep and profound sympathy that we announce the transition of Mr. Tyrone J. Garnett who entered into rest May 17, 2022. Mr. Garnett was a 1987 graduate of McCormick High School and a 2009 graduate of Le Cordon Bleu. Whiling attending culinary arts school, Tyrone worked at some of Atlanta's most prestigious restaurants, The Corner Cafe' and Chops Lobster Bar. He also worked for Very Vera and Finch & Fifth in Surrey Center as a chef. Survivors include his mother, Rosa...

It is with deep and profound sympathy that we announce the transition of Mr. Matthew Holmes who entered into rest May 16, 2022 at Carlyle Senior Care-Aiken. Mr. Holmes, a native of Edgefield County, attended the public schools of Edgefield County. Survivors include one daughter, Michelle Holmes of McCormick, SC; two sisters, Catherine Miles of Grovetown, GA and Sandra Mealing of Trenton, SC; three brothers, James Holmes of Edgefield, SC, David Mealing of Augusta, GA, and Ernest Mealing of...

It is with deep and profound sympathy that we announce the transition of Ms. Debra J. Patten who entered into rest May 12, 2022. Ms. Patten, a native of Edgefield County, was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Andrea King of Bryans Road, MD and Khadijah Patten of Edgefield, SC; four sisters, Jeanette Thomas of Hephzibah, GA, Amelia Self, Devanna Patten both of Edgefield, SC, and Lacinda Bankins of Suitland, MD; four brothers, Jerome Patten of...

It is with deep and profound sympathy that we announce the transition of Mr. Melvin E. Turner who entered into rest May 11, 2022. Mr. Turner was a native of Iredell County, NC and became a member of Hammond Grove Baptist Church at an early age. He retired from Georgia Contracting Company. Survivors include a daughter, Tashonda McDonald; sons, Darren A Key, Sr. (Angela), Larry R. Turner, Sr. (Courtney), Travis Turner (Kiya), Melvin Turner, Jr., and Marvin Turner; eight grandchildren, five...

It is with deep and profound sorrow that we announce the transition of Deacon Earl L. Ishmal, Jr. who entered into rest at his home peacefully after an extended illness on Monday, May 9, 2022.  He was born on December 31, 1945, in Newark, New Jersey. He is a graduate of Dover High School, North SC.  After high school he served in the United States Army, in the 101st Airborne Division and served his country in the Vietnam war.  After active duty, he served in the United...