North Augusta, SC....... Janet L. Baumgardner, 72, entered into Heaven on March 6, 2026. Born in Findlay, Ohio to Raymond and Doris Holden, Janet was a proud graduate of Findlay High School, Class of 1972. Years later, she connected with an old high school friend at a cookout and fell in love. Janet and Jeff had been married for 40 years. Later, they moved to North Augusta, South Carolina and have made that their home for the past 40 years. Janet attended Aiken Technical College, where she ...

Graniteville, SC.......Ms. Dorothy L. Smith, 79, entered into rest on Friday, February 27, 2026 at Aiken Regional Medical Center. Her memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 in the J.M. Ford Funeral Chapel with Chaplain Wade Sosebee officiating.

North Augusta, SC….Shirley Morris Purcell was a dedicated educator and caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She entered into rest on February 8, 2026 at the age of 90. She was born to the late Nicholas E. Morris and Bessie Mae Hutto Morris on July 17, 1935 in Hilda, SC. She served as the salutatorian of the Blackville-Hilda High School class of 1952. After graduating from high school and starting a family, Shirley went back to school to earn her Bachelor ...

Seneca, SC....... Marian Cook Guill, 89, of Seneca, South Carolina, formerly of North Augusta, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2026. Born on June 6, 1936, in Columbia, South Carolina, to Eliza and Conway Cook, Marian lived most of her life in North Augusta, where she built a warm and welcoming home centered on family, faith, and community. A devoted and dedicated Christian, she lived a life that reflected her deep love for the Lord and for those around her. Marian was ...

Graniteville, SC……. Mary Jane Hall, 88, widow of Rev. John Hall, entered into rest on January 27, 2026.  A Celebration of Mary Jane’s Life will be held at Victory Baptist Church on Monday, February 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM, Pastor CT Townsend officiating. The family will begin receiving friends at the church an hour prior to the service.  An additional Celebration of Life service will be held at The Cross Wesleyan Church, 100 W 3rd St., Rochester, IN on Saturday, ...

Augusta, GA…..Ms. Melanie Ann Peterson, 72, lovingly remembered as Mel, entered into rest on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Piedmont Augusta. Mel was born in Lansing, MI to Donald and the late Viola Koski Bath. She graduated from Midland High School and went on to study at Northern Michigan University. Following her time in school she embarked on a 30 year career as a paraprofessional with the Midland County School System, working exclusively with children that had special needs. She ...

North Augusta, SC……. Dewey E. Barnes, age 81, entered into rest on January 10, 2026.  He was born in Tennessee on February 2, 1944 to the late Jimmie Brownlow Barnes and Jannie Parm Barnes. He retired from the Savannah River Site, where he was a construction superintendent and maintenance engineer.  Dewey was a people person and will be remembered for his excellent sense of humor. He took great pride in his home and was very handy–he could fix anything. His ...

Evans, GA……Mrs Dawn Elaine Glover, 66, wife of 24 years to Danny Glover, entered into rest on Friday, January 9, 2026 at her residence.  Her funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 in the J.M. Ford Funeral Chapel with Pastor Bill Hilley officiating. Entombment will follow in Bellevue Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service Dawn was born in Warren, OH, February 12, 1959 to Yvonne Kay and the ...

North Augusta, SC....... Mr. William G. Haislip, 85, husband of Faye Haislip entered into rest on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 17th, 2026 in the J.M. Ford Funeral Chapel with Rev. Charlie Crews officiating. Private interment to follow.  Born on May 1, 1940 in Senath, Missouri and spent most of his childhood in Missouri. He enlisted in the Navy and served two years. After leaving the Navy, he went to live ...

Waynesboro, GA....... Kirkland Boyd Whitaker of Waynesboro, Georgia died on December 29, 2025. Kirk was born on the 9th of December 1954 in the city of Augusta, Georgia. Kirk was the son of the late Max Oren Whitaker and Alice Hersey Whitaker. Kirk is survived by brothers David Robinson Whitaker (Olga) and Alan Hersey Whitaker, and sister Anne Whitaker Baker (Frank). Kirk is also survived by his partner of 40 years, Steven Beasley. Kirkland Boyd Whitaker was one of ...