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Page 6 — Wednesday, March 3, 2021 The True Citizen
OBITUARIES
Calvin L Mills
Oliver Russell
Mr. Calvin L. Mills, 69, entered into rest Sunday, February
21,2021, at his residence. He was a bom in Augusta and has
been a resident of Burke County for
the past 35 years. He was retired from
Proctor & Gamble in Augusta and he
attended Green’s Cut United Method
ist Church.
Mr. Mills was preceded in death by
his father, James Mills; and his step
father Seldon Free.
Surviving are his wife, Patricia
O. Mills; his sons, Aaron Mills and
wife Chelsea, Nathan “J.R.” Black
and wife Brittany, and Brian Mills;
his mother, Glenda Free; his brother,
Jimmy Mills; and his grandchildren, Bristol, Baylon, Annezlee,
Jacob, and Carter.
Memorial services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, March
1, 2021, at Green’s Cut United Methodist Church with the
Reverend Jerry Sharpe officiating.
Remembrances may be made
to Green’s Cut United Methodist
Church.
Please our online guestbook at
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Mrs. Rae McClellan Marchman
Mrs. Rae McClellan Marchman, 62, went to be with her
Heavenly Father on February 27,2021. She was a graduate of
Edmund Burke Academy and Augusta
State University. She retired after
being an educator for 35 years, and
was a member of the Botsford Bap
tist Church in Waynesboro, Ga. Rae
will forever be known as a woman
of many faces. She has always been
a loving faithful wife, a Christian
caring supportive mother, a precious
wonderful grandmother, a friend to all
mankind, and a leader of a community
that meant the world to her.
She placed her mark the most in the classroom with an
swering every hand that was ever raised as a teacher who
love all her children. She is preceded in death by her parents
R.W. McClellan and Shirley Bragg McClellan, and a brother
Ronnie McClellan.
She is survived by her husband Bill Marchman, sons Billy
Marchman and Matt Marchman , daughter Jorie Marchman,
daughters-in-law Devin Marchman and Sara Marchman, son-
in-law Ethan Freeman, grandsons Brice Marchman and Jace
Marchman, and sister Renee Sasser.
Family, friends, and students are welcomed to attend
visitation on Wednesday, March 3,2021 at Burke Memorial
Funeral Home, 842 Liberty Street, Waynesboro, Ga. from
the hours of 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Funeral services will be
held on Thursday, March 4,2021 at 4;00 pm at the Botsford
Baptist Church, 825 Botsford Church Road, Waynesboro, Ga.
with the Rev. Mike Dann officiating. Burial will follow the
Church service at Magnolia Cemetery, 703 West Sixth Street,
Waynesboro, Ga.
Pallbearers will be Gary Flakes, Gene Scott, Randy Smith,
Ray McClellan, Randy Sasser, Wade Marchman, Michael
McClellan, and Russell Flakes. Honorary Pallbearers will
be all past and present faculty and students at Burke County
High School.
Please make any donations in memory of Mrs. Rae March-
man payable to the Botsford Baptist Church, 825 Botsford
Church Road, Waynesboro, Ga. 30830.
Burke Memorial Funeral
Home, Waynesboro, Ga. is in
charge of arrangements
All are asked to follow CDC-
guidelines with mask and social
distancing.
Burke Memorial Funeral Home
William (Bill) Devoty Hammett, Sr.
Mr. William (Bill) Devoty Hammett, Sr., 78, was called
home by his Lord and Savior on Monday, March 1st, 2021.
He was bom in Augusta, Ga. on April
6, 1942, to the late Devoty Lewis
Hammett and Hattie Lou Huffman
Hammett.
He was an active member of First
Baptist Church of Waynesboro, where
he attended the Spares and Pairs Sun
day School class. He was honorably
discharged from the United States
Marine Corps as Corporal on June 9th,
1968. He was also a master electrician
and plumber and was a member of the
I.B.E.W. Local Union 1579 for over 59 years.
In the mid 1970’s,he started C&H Plumbing which grew to
what is now known as C&H Services and he enjoyed working
up until the last days of his life.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife,
Barbara Lillian North Hammett.
He is survived by his five sons, Randy Hammett, Rudy Ham
mett, Ashley Hammett, Kevin Hammett, and William (Little
Bill) Hammett and their families.
A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.
To offer your sympathy during this difficult time, the fam
ily appreciates your prayers, phone calls and texts messages.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials may be
made to Guido Bible College, PO. Box 508, Metter, GA 30439.
DeLoach-McKerley-Prescott Funeral Home & Cremation
Service, 220 East 6th Street,
Waynesboro, GA 30830(706-
554-3531). You may sign the
guest book at www.deloachfu
neralhomes .com.
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Keysville, GA—On Sunday, February 14, 2021, Oliver
Russell, loving husband and father passed away after his
long battle with Alzheimer's disease.
He is survived by his loving wife of
62 years Roxie (Easley) Russell and
daughter DeAnna Russell.
Oliver was bom April 8, 1938 to
the late Oliver and Bessie (Cochran)
Russell. He received his teaching de
gree from Georgia Southern and was
an influential coach to many sports
players in the CSRA. He was head
coach at Butler High School and also
coached at Westside along with other
schools in the CSRA. He loved the
players and referred to them as his kids.
He lived in Keysville and was an integral part of the com
munity. He enjoyed farming and was known for his sweet
potatoes and watermelons. He was always one to lend a hand
to anyone that needed it. He was a generous man who loved
to give to others and help mold the youth he coached. He was
an active member of Keysville United Methodist Church.
Oliver was preceded in death by his father, Oliver Sr. and
his mother, Bessie. His is survived by his wife Roxie, daughter
DeAnna, his brothers Aubrey (Ann) Russell and Paul (Karen)
Russell, sister Amanda (Ken) Hutcherson, and many nieces
and nephews. He has donated his body to the Medical College
of Georgia for the research of preventive medicine.
There will be no funeral or reception of friends due to
COVID. Those who wish to re
member Oliver (Coach Russell)
we ask to do a good deed in his
memory. If you have a memory
you wish to share please post to
his wife or daughter's Facebook.
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Jerry Thomas Brookins
Jerry Thomas Brookins, 85, was called home to live eter
nally with his Savior on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021. He passed
away peacefully in his sleep at home
in Hephzibah, Ga. after an extended
illness.
Bom in Augusta on Nov. 9,1935, he
was preceded in death by; his parents,
Frank Parker Brookins of Sardis, Ga.
and Bertie Thomas of North Augusta,
S.C.; his grandparents, Judge and
Nellie Brookins of Burke County;
and Meta Thomas of North Augusta,
S.C.; children, Sherry Lee Lowe,
Susan Marie Lowe and son Kerry
Hanks; and grandson, Joey Parker
Inglett of Augusta.
He is survived by; his loving wife of 59 years, Alta Anderson
Brookins; children, Jerry Lowe (Cathie) of Tierra Verde, FL,
Kevin Hanks Brookins (Veronica) of Anaheim, CA, Jeff Lowe
(Debbie) of Eden, UT, Anita Diane Baggitt (Keith) of Merritt
Island, FL, Tiffany Brookins Gunder (Shawn) of Hephzibah,
GA, Linda Niegowski (Mike) of Barnwell, SC; grandchildren:
Lindsey Elliott, Jacob Elliott, Joshua Bradham, Elijah Brad-
ham,Riley Bracewell Jami Bracewell, Heather Lowe, Melissa
Lowe, Jessica Lowe Manning, Jeff Lowe, Jr; Brandie Zundell;
Elizabeth Brookins Schmidt, Victoria Brookins King; Ryan
Lowe, Caroline Carson Lowe; and nine great-grandchildren.
He was a member of St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in
Waynesboro and worked at International Paper (Continental
Can/Forest Industries, Federal Paper) for 38 years, retiring in
2007. He served first in the U.S. Navy then U.S. Air Force
for a total of eight years.
He spent most of his life in Sardis, Ga., enjoying golfing,
cooking, travel, dancing, singing, and telling jokes to anyone
who would listen. Mostly, he loved his family, and enjoyed
his life with his “bride” of 59 years whom he lovingly called
“Moosie”.
He would want to be remembered for his love of people
and his family.
Special Thanks to Charlie Norwood VA for the excellent
care they have provided to him over the last 13 years, and a
special mention to Carol Crawford of Waynesboro, and Mary
Turman of Keysville.
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