Chance & Hydrick Funeral Directors

Betty Wilma Conrad

admin — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:22:46 +0000

Augusta , GA – Betty Wilma Conrad , 86, wife of Hubert Conrad, entered into rest Thursday, May 16, 2013 at the Georgia Health Sciences Medical Center.
Graveside funeral services will be held Sunday, May 19, 2013, at 2:00 PM in Hillcrest Memorial Park with Dr. Michael Davenport officiating.

Pallbearers will be, Gary Smith, Daniel Smith, Donnis Barton, Randy Conrad, Tommy Carter and Gean Weldon.

Mrs. Conrad was born in Haleyville, AL to the late Tony and Bernie Henderson Arnold, Sr.. She was a homemaker and a member of Pineview Baptist Church.
She was preceeded in death by her son Randy Conrad.
Other survivors include her son, Ronnie Conrad of Augusta; grandchildren, Randy, Angel and Brandy; great-grandchildren, Haley, Blake, Chance and Kaylynn; brothers, Tony Arnold, Jr. and Odell Arnold both of Haleyville, AL; sisters, Jean Mathis and Glenda Willis both of Haleyville, AL.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to the Conrad family in c/o Pineview Baptist Church P.O. Box 204232 Martinez, GA 30917.

Chance & Hydrick Funeral Directors 2502 Richmond Hill Road , Augusta , Georgia 30906.

Ray Williamson, Jr.

Debra — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:39:28 +0000

Waynesboro, GA – Ray Williamson, Jr, 63, entered into rest Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at his residence.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, May 18, 2013, at 11:00 AM from the chapel of Chance & Hydrick Funeral Directors with Reverend Jerry Wilson officiating.
Mr. Williamson, son of the late Ray and Ellaree Breaux Williamson, Sr, was born in Augusta. He was with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Department for eighteen years before going into private investigation work with Gene Stalcup. He was an avid fisherman.
He is survived by his son, Michael Wayne Williamson and his wife, Shannon, of Grovetown; his daughter, Stephanie Wyrick and her husband, Levi, of Waynesboro, his adopted daughter, Teresa Williamson Bearden, of Charleston, SC; the mother of his children, Sara Williamson, of Hephzibah; his grandchildren, Courtney Williamson, Madison Williamson, Peyton Williamson, Mallery Wyrick, and Wyatt Wyrick; his sister, Valerie Stoner, of Louisiana; and his nieces, Tina Hickman and Heather White.
If so desired memorial contributions may be made to United Hospice, 1626 Jeurgens Ct, Norcross, GA 30093.
The family will receive friends Saturday, May 18, 2013, from 10:00 am until the hour of service.
Chance & Hydrick Funeral Directors, 2502 Richmond Hill RD, Augusta, GA 30906.

Ella Mae “Snooks” Guy

Debra — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:19:25 +0000

Martinez, GA – Ella Mae “Snooks” Guy, born August 31, 1929, entered into rest, Sunday, May 12, 2013.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at 4:00 PM from the chapel of Chance & Hydrick Funeral Directors, with Reverend Timothy E. Smart officiating.
Interment will follow in Bellevue Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Guy, daughter of the late Bailey and Briney Coxville Welch was born in Jefferson County. She worked as a spinner with Enterprise Mill and was a member of Sherwood Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by husband, Ira Cullen Guy, Jr; daughter, Bonnie Elaine Baker; son-in-law, Leonard Franklin Cliett, Jr, “Butch”, granddaughter, Heather Guy Ware; and by two brothers, and four sisters.
She is survived by her children, Robert (Gail) Guy, Diann Cliett, George (Nancy) Guy, and Patsy (Earl) Evans; and by her 14 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.
Active pallbearers will be Cris Cliett, Lin Cliett, Sam Guy, Ross Zittrouer, Sean Neal, and Bryan Cates.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Sherwood Baptist Ladies Inspirational Sunday School Class.
If so desired memorial contributions may be made to Sherwood Baptist Church, 3131 Old Louisville Rd, Augusta, GA 30906.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, May 14, from 7:00 until 9:00 PM at the funeral home.
Chance & Hydrick Funeral Directors, 2502 Richmond Hill RD, Augusta, GA 30906.

Autumn Rose Wactor

Debra — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:23:07 +0000

Augusta, GA – Autumn Rose Wactor, 32, entered into rest Friday, May 10, 2013, at the her residence.
Miss Wactor, a native and lifelong resident of Augusta was a 2002 graduate of Greenbrier High School and a member of the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection.
She is survived by her mother, Robin Key Wactor; her brother, William Thomas Wactor of Augusta; and her half-aunt, Sharon Szczepankiewicz, of Florida.
The family has plans for a service at a later date and time.
Chance & Hydrick Funeral Directors, 2502 Richmond Hill RD, Augusta, GA 30906.

Vicki Darlene Cook

Debra — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:20:54 +0000

Augusta, GA- Vicki Darlene Cook, lover, soulmate and confidant of Oscar S. Varn passed away on May 7, 2013 at Select Specialty Hospital.
Vicki had moved here to Augusta with Oscar in 2008. Vicki and Oscar moved back to his home town where she took care of Mrs. Eloise Varn until she passed. Vicki and Oscar were together a total of twelve years.
Memorial services will be held Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 7:30 PM at Freedom Bible Church located at 702 North Belair Rd. Evans, GA 30809, with Alvin Jones officiating; a former co-worker from Ashley Furniture Home Store and personal friend of Vicki and Oscar.
Survivors include her children, Sherrie Cook Rawlinson (Ron) of Gaston, SC, Kathy Cook Corson (Matt) of Gilbert SC, Gloria Cook Rish of Lexington, SC, her step-son Timothy Sheffield(Sharon) of West Columbia SC, Grandchildren, Meagan Ariel Nunnery (James), Sarah Amelia Rawlinson, Victoria Marie Day, Angel Dawn Day, Dena Renee Rish, Shalynn Virginia Sheffield, Russell Lavern Day III, Jeremy David Rish, Great-grandson, Frere Rawlinson Nunnery.
In lieu of flowers Contributions may be made to Freedom Bible Church 702 North Belair Rd. Evans, GA 30809.
Chance & Hydrick Funeral Directors 2502 Richmond Hill Rd. Augusta, Georgia 30906.

Lucy Collins

Debra — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:18:00 +0000

Augusta, GA – Lucy Elizabeth Norton Collins, 86, wife of the late Lovell Collins, entered into rest Monday, May 6, 2013 at the residence.
Graveside funeral services will be held Saturday, May 11, 2013, at 1:00 PM in Hillcrest Memorial Park with Dr. Michael Davenport officiating.
Mrs. Collins was born in Gainesville, TX to the late Frank and Nannie Truit Norton. She was a member of the Mary Culler White Circle and attended Burns United Methodist Church. She loved to garden, cook and read. She dabbled in art and was a avid rose grower.
Survivors include her children, Gerald Collins of Augusta and Della Collins of Bloomington, IN; sisters, Mary Norton of Gainesville, TX and Nan Platas of Cueravaca, Mexico and her neice Ellen Riggs of Santa Fe, NM.
In lieu of flowers the family request donations to the American Cancer Society 2607 Commons Blvd., Augusta, GA 30909.
Chance & Hydrick Funeral Directors 2502 Richmond Hill Road, Augusta, Georgia 30906.

Julia Robinson Lewis

Debra — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:04:48 +0000

Grovetown, GA – Julia Robinson Lewis (“Memaw” to many), 83, wife of the late, Julian Stanley Lewis, Sr, entered into rest Monday, April 29, 2013, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 2, 2013, at 3:00 PM from Greater Augusta Apostolic Church, 4406 Wrightsboro Rd, Grovetown, GA, with Reverend Terry Newsome and Reverend Stanley Lewis officiating. She will lie in state for one hour prior to the service.
Interment will follow in Bellevue Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Lewis, daughter of the late Marvin K, Sr and Fannie Lou Widener Robinson, was a native of Richmond County. She was a homemaker and a member of Greater Augusta Apostolic Church.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, Frankie Robinson, and Marvin K. Robinson, Jr.
She is survived by her son, Julian Stanley Lewis and his wife, Nellie, of Grovetown; her daughter, Cheryl Holton and her husband, Mike, also of Grovetown; her grandchildren, Allison Watts and her husband, George, Alex Lewis, Lauryn Holton, and Bethany Holton; her sister, Patricia Lowe and her husband, Charlie, of Grovetown; brothers-in-law, Gilford Lewis and Lenwood Lewis; sister-in-law, Gloria Robinson; a host of nieces and nephews; many other friends and family; and a special church family, all which she loved dearly.
A special thanks to her caregivers at MCG, Kentwood Rehab, Gentiva Home Health and Hospice for their loving care and kindness.
Pallbearers are David Crawford, David Gaither, Brian Lacy, Franklin Mackie, Jeff Hoffman, Brad Newsome, Henry Inglett, and Maurice Levesque.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, May 1, 2013, from 6:00 until 9:00 PM at the church.
Chance & Hydrick Funeral Directors, 2502 Richmond Hill RD, Augusta, GA 30906.

Joseph Wayne Martin, Sr

Debra — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:56:53 +0000

Graniteville, SC – Joseph Wayne Martin, Sr, 73, husband of Frances L. Martin, entered into rest Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, April 27, 2013, at 1:00 PM from the chapel of Chance & Hydrick Funeral Directors, with Mr. Mike Arrington officiating.
Mr. Martin, son of the late Randall E. and Della Johnson Martin, was born in Midvale, OH, and served in the United States Army. He was an Investigator with the Richmond County Board of Education.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son, Joseph W. Martin, Jr, and his wife, Cheryl; his daughter, Pamela Arrington, and her husband, Mike; six grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren.
Chance & Hydrick Funeral Directors, 2502 Richmond Hill RD, Augusta, GA 30906.

Morgan Lynn Lamberth

admin — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 19:33:52 +0000

Augusta, GA – Our dear prescious brother, Morgan Lynn Lamberth, 65, entered into rest Friday, April 19, 2013 at Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at 3:00 PM from the chapel of Chance & Hydrick Funeral Directors. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park.

Mr. Lamberth, a native of East Tallassee, AL, was the son of the late L.D. and Juanita Lynn Lamberth. Mr. Lamberth served his country in the U.S. Army and he was retired from LD’s and Sons TV Repair as a Salesman.

He is survived by his, brothers and sisters-in-law, Joseph R. and Maureen Lamberth, Sr., Sherman and Linda Lamberth, Johnny D. and Nancy Lamberth; sister and brother-in-law, Peb and Larry Cohrs; nephews and their spouses, Joseph R. and Angel Lamberth, Jr., Chad and Carla Cohrs, Justin and Amanda Cohrs, Richard Cohrs, Jason Lamberth, Brian Lamberth and D.J. Williams; nieces and their spouses, Amy and Dustin Heape, Lauren and Matt Baxley; great nephews and nieces, Joseph R. Lamberth, III, Jacob Lamberth, Juel Lamberth, Jordan Lamberth, Dusty Heape, Keaton Cohrs, Mabreigh Cohrs, Colette Cohrs Timothy Cohrs, Joshua Cohrs, Micah Cohrs, and Taylor Baxley.

The family will receive friends Monday, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the funeral home.

Chance & Hydrick Funeral Directors, 2502 Richmond Hill Rd., Augusta, GA 30906.

Kimsey “Gene” Messer

Debra — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:54:12 +0000

Augusta, GA – Kimsey “Gene Messer, 72, husband of 52 years to Ann Story Messer, entered into rest Wednesday, April 17, 2012 at University Hospital.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 20, at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Chance & Hydrick Funeral Directors with the Pastor Jim Hyder and the Reverend Felix Bussey officiating. Interment will follow in Bellevue Memorial Gardens .
Pallbearers will be Allan Rollins, Michael Morris, Steve Padgett, Kevin Padgett, John Story and Jay Womack.
Honorary Pallbearers will be the active and in-active firemen of the Augusta-Richmond County Fire Department.
Mr. Messer was born in Cherokee County , GA to the late Kimsey Lee and Estelle Cody Messer Moore. He was a 27 year veteran of the Augusta-Richmond County Fire Department and attended Liberty United Methodist Church .
He was preceded in death by his brothers James Lee Messer and Walter Moore; sister, Patricia Gaus.
In addition to his wife survivors include his son, Randy Messer and his fiance Faye Lunsford; grandchildren, Christopher, Chance, Rebekah and Spencer; sisters, Ruth Leopard of Travelers Rest, SC, Reba Moore and her husband Mike of Simpsonville, SC, Mary Ann Carlton, of Simpsonville, SC; brother, Danny Moore and his wife Martha of Brevard, NC; sisters-in-laws, Libby Goodwin of Augusta, June Yuan of Warrenville, SC, Paulette Padgett and Pam Young and her husband Larry all of North Augusta, SC; brothers-in-laws, John Story and his wife Rita of Thomson, GA and Howard Gaus of Burlington, NJ and numerous neices and nephews.
If so desired memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association or the Connie Maxwell Children’s Home PO Box 1178 Greenwood , SC 29648 Greenwood , SC.
The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at the funeral home.
Chance & Hydrick Funeral Directors, 2502 Richmond Hill RD , Augusta , GA 30906 .