All Obituaries

Mr. Edward E. Holsonback, age 96, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 18th, 2019 at AU Medical Centers in Augusta, Ga. He is survived by his precious wife of 75 years, Mary Alice Jones Holsonback; daughter, Patsy (Buck) Cleckley; and grandson, Ron Cleckley. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ahile and Viola Clark Holsonback; and brother, James “Bill” Holsonback. Mr. Holsonback was a service manager for Owensby Buick from which he retired in 1986. He also served...

Mr. Gary F. Spires, Jr., age 55, entered into rest on Wednesday, May 15th, 2019 at his home. He is survived by his daughters, Amy Spires Walters, Amanda Spires, Nickie Spires, Faith Spires; father, Gary F. Spires, Sr.; brothers, Donnie Spires, Shane Spires, Sr., Kevin Spires; and six grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his mother, Brenda Cagle Spires. Mr. Spires was an Account Manager for Pierce Auto Sales and proudly served his country in the United States Army. He will be greatly...

William “Alonzo” Redd, age 89, of Vaucluse, S.C., entered into eternal rest at his residence with his family by his side on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. He is survived by sons, Stanley (Phyllis) Redd, Richard (Sharon) Redd, Andrew “Andy” (Roseanne) Redd and Ken (Suzanne) Redd; sisters, Juanita R. Watkins, Dorothy R. Scott, Geraldine R. (Sonny) McDaniel, Lucille R.  (Harold) Enloe and Barbara R. (Mike) Togneri; a brother, Wilbur “Buddy” Redd; a...

Mr. Franklin Roosevelt “Doodle Bug” Watson, age 86, beloved husband of Mrs. Patricia M. Watson, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 12th, 2019, surrounded by his family. In addition to his wife he is survived by his son, Franklin D. (Cecelia) Watson; daughters, Marlys Yvonne (David) Lenhart, Vickie Lynn (Ron) Van Vactor; Beverly Gayle (Mike) Rapp; Rebecca “Becky” Louell (Dan) Chavous; sister, Bessie Smith; eight grandchildren and twelve great...

Pearline Smoak Harrison, age 85, of Graniteville, S.C., entered into eternal rest at Aiken Regional Medical Center on Friday, May 10, 2019. She is survived by sons, Charles Randy (Sheila) Koon and Michael Owen (Dorothy Ann) Koon; a stepdaughter, Abigail Gibbs; brothers, Steve Smoak and Lamar Smoak; a sister, Nina Lanier and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her dad, Owen Smoak and her husband, Charles Durant Koon.  She was born in Metter, Georgia but has lived most of her...

Hazel G. Posey, age 78, of Aiken, S.C., daughter of the late George W. Posey and the late Effie Panther Posey, entered into rest at Aiken Regional Medical Center on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. She is survived by daughters, Diane Craig (Del) Strang, Kay Craig Quackenbush and Sara Craig (Trip) Kennebeck; thirteen grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson, John H. Laird, Jr.; sisters, Frances...

Dorothy Mathis Turner, age 76, of Vaucluse, S.C., loving wife for 59 years to Robert H. Turner and daughter of the late Monroe Mathis and the late Lillian Nichols Mathis, entered into eternal rest at her residence on Thursday, May 2, 2019. In addition to her husband, she is survived by sons; Michael Turner, Johnny Turner and Kenneth Turner; daughters, Wanda Turner and Angela Lawrence; brothers, Thomas Mathis and Larry Mathis; sisters, Shirley Floyd, Betty Weatherton and Janice Barton;...

GODFREY-Mary Seigler Stein Godfrey, age 88, of Aiken, S.C., wife of the late Thomas Stein and daughter of the late Curtis Seigler and the late Virginia Jackson Seigler, entered into eternal rest at Aiken Regional Medical Center on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. She is survived by a son, Anthony Stein; daughters Mary Ann (Don) Cooper and Helen Shealey; fifteen grandchildren, twenty-six great grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in...

Mattie J. Paul, age 69, entered into rest on Sunday, April 28th, 2019 at her home in Aiken, SC. She is survived by her husband, Roger Cook; son, James Paul; sister, Trisha Harden; and three loving grandchildren and one great grandchild. She is preceded in death by her mother, Sara Boyd. Mrs. Paul was an Electronic Assembler for Litton/Amecom where she worked for many years. She will be greatly missed by her family and her friends. A funeral service celebrating her life will be held on...

Kim Rodney Smith, age 62, of Warrenville, S.C., son of the late Lathan R. Smith and the late Dorothy Coursey Smith, entered into rest at the University Hospital in Augusta, Ga. on Monday, April 15, 2019. He is survived by a son Craig (his fiancee’, Samantha Mims) Smith; a daughter, Erin (Andrew) Eubanks; a brother, Roger “Butch” (Susie) Smith; grandchildren, Captain, Whitley and Lion; nieces/nephews, Kelly (Eric) Johnson, Brad and Taylor Smith. He was born in Augusta, Ga....