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Page 6 — Wednesday, November 3, 2021 The True Citizen
OBITUARIES
Edna Ruth Stroud
Augusta, GA - Edna Ruth Stroud, 87, wife of the late Don
ald Reed Stroud, entered into rest Tuesday, October 26,2021
at the Keysville Nursing Home.
Funeral services were held
Monday, November 1, 2021,
at 11:00 a.m. from Mann-Mize
United Methodist Church with
Reverend Sonny Mason and
Reverend Scott Parrish offi
ciating. Interment followed at
Hillcrest Memorial Park.
Mrs. Stroud, daughter of the
late Janette Fulcher Glover and
Carlton C. Glover, was bom in
Greens Cut, Ga. She retired after
32 years from T's Restaurant as
Kitchen Manager; she was a member of Mann-Mize United
Methodist Church; was active in Sunday School, and also
sang in the choir.
She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Ashley
Nicole Stroud and her great granddaughter Fexie Russell.
She is survived by her sons, Glenn Stroud (Angie), Tony
Stroud (Joye), Kipp Stroud (Debbie), Keith Stroud (Cathy);
grandchildren, Gregg Stroud (Stacy), Jason Stroud, Amanda
Hayes (Michael), Jessica Selby (Joseph), Brandon Stroud
(Kristen), Jennifer Dickens (Matthew), Joshua Stroud, Fogan
Stroud; great grandchildren, Ashley Stroud, Torie Stroud,
Hailey Hayes, Jackson Hayes, Charlotte Hayes, Sadie Stroud,
and Morgan Selby; great-great grandchildren, Mikayla Rus
sell, Avery Russell, Madeline Russell, and Austin Russell; her
brothers, Johnny Glover and Buddy Glover; her sisters, Betty
Armstrong, Eddie Tanner; and several nieces and nephews.
The family received friends on October 31, 2021 from
2:00-4:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Chance & Hydrick Funeral Directors, 2502 Richmond Hill
Road, Augusta, GA, 30906.
www.chanceandhydrick.com
Agnes Herrington Kitchens
Mrs. Agnes Herrington
Kitchens, age 70, of Waynes
boro, Georgia, entered into eter
nal rest on October 29, 2021.
Her loving and devoted family
will cherish her memories.
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November 8,1951
TO MY LOVING MOM
ON YOUR BIRTHDAY
Although our worlds are different now
Or is that just how it seems?
For I see you when I close my eyes
Because you’re always in my dreams.
I know you’re up in Heaven
And looking down on me.
And when I look up at the stars
I know that’s where you’ll be.
Even though I miss you
You’re not too far away.
Because my heart is full of memories.
And I treasure them every day.
Our time on Earth was special.
But it’s only the very start.
So please keep watching over me
While we’re not so far apart.
Someday the time will come
When I no longer feel this pain.
That is the day when Heaven calls
And we will meet again.
But on this very special day
I’m sending you all my love.
And singing Happy Birthday to my Angel up above.
Love Always & Forever -
Your girls Pokey & Sage
Hampton Edward Johnson
Hampton Edward Johnson, 62, entered rest Sunday, October
31,2021. He was bom in Augusta and has been a longtime
resident of Burke County. He was preceded in death by his
father, Jimmy Johnson; his mother, Fillian Joyce Prince; and
a grandson, Thomas Gravitt.
He is survived by two daughters, Tabitha Johnson of Sardis
and Kaylin Belanger of Augusta; his wife, Kathy Belanger of
Sardis; two brothers, William Johnson of Beech Island and
Anthony “Tony” Johnson of Sardis; a sister, Cindy Johnson
of Augusta; and four grandchildren, Hailie Gravitt, Jonathan
Braxton, Bryson Boyd, and Easton Williams.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Friday, November 5 at the funeral home. Graveside Services
will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 6 at Sardis Baptist
Cemetery with Rev. Ernest Johnson officiating.
DeFoach-McKerley-Prescott Funeral Home & Cremation
Service, 220 East 6th Street, Waynesboro, GA 30830 (706-
554-3531)
You may sign the guest book
at www.deloachfuneralhomes.
com.
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McKerley-Prescott
FUNERAL HONE
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CHANCE & HYDRICK
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Reuben Chance ■ Phil Hydrick
Locally Owned & Operated
706.790.8567
www.chanceandhydrick.com
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FUNERAL HOME
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220 East 6th Street - P.0. Box 595
Waynesboro, GA 30830
706-554-3531
www.deloachfuneralhomes.com
Val Prescott, Steve Sirmons, Jason McKerley
PHINAZEE & SON
Dr. Charles J. Smith, Sr.,32°, Secretary; Past Master Willis
Walker, 32°, Worshipful Master Kelvin J. Johnson; Senior Dea
con James A. Dobbs, Jr; Past Master Donavon Cherry 33°, and
Min. Anthony J. Killings, 33°, Chaplain.
“A Family Tradition
Since 1919”
Phinazee and Son
Funeral Home
Funeral Director \Embalmer
Kelsey M. Phinazee
Manager- Crystal M. Preston
Assistant Manager
Almari K. Phinazee
PHINAZEE & SON
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404 W 8th St,
Waynesboro, GA 30830
www.Phinazeesonfh.com
family will be held Friday, No
vember, 5, 2021 from 5:00-6:00
p.m. at Phinazee and Son Fu
neral Home, 404 West 8 th Street,
Waynesboro, Georgia 30830.
His loving and devoted family
will cherish his memories.
Mr. Rutherford Rouse, age 65, of Waynesboro, Georgia,
entered into eternal rest on October 30, 2021. Graveside
services will be held Saturday,
November 6, 2021,2:00 p.m. at
Jobe Spring Baptist Church Cem
etery, Thompson Bridge Road,
Waynesboro, Georgia 30830.
Visitation for the immediate
Phinazee and Son Funeral
Home is in charge of the services
for Mr. Rutherford Rouse.
Due to the pandemic, a mask will
be required and social distancing will
be reinforced at the funeral home and
the graveside service. We ask that you
adhere to the CDC guidelines.
Burke Memorial Funeral Home
www.burkememorial.com
“A Home of Dependable Service”
842 Liberty Street, Waynesboro, GA
Jane and George DeLoach
706-833-9867 or 706-551-5100
Gough Lodge honors
Rev. Dr. Jerry J. Smith
The members of the Palmer
Grove Baptist Church and
brothers of Gough Fodge No.
419 lost their pastor and fellow
Mason, Rev. Dr. Jerry J. Smith
to COVID-19 April 18,2020.
Unable to conduct a regular
service immediately after his
passing due to the virus, the
brothers of the Gough Fodge
honored their fallen leader with
a private Prince Hall graveside
service at the church cemetery
October 23.
His widow, Vera D. Smith,
accompanied by family, church
members and friends were pre
sented with a resolution from
the Most Worshipful Prince
Hall Grand Fodge of Georgia,
in conjunction with the Gough
Fodge. Rev. Smith was a gold
card and life member of the
Most Worshipful Prince Hall
Grand Fodge of Georgia for
more than 54 years. During
his tenure, he was offered the
position of Grand Chaplain of
Georgia by Past Grand Master
Neal McQueen.
Rev. Smith served as pas
tor for more than 40 years.
He also served as Moderator
of the Ebenezer Baptist As
sociation which consisted of
approximately twenty General
Missionary Baptist Convention
churches.
He held numerous lead
ership positions, ultimately
elevating him to the highest
position in the lodge as the
Worshipful Master, as well as
a Past Master in Gough Fodge
No. 419. The lodge credits him
with making improvements
such as purchasing air condi
tioning and installing gas heat
for the building.
Rev. Smith was employed
by the Burke County Board of
Education as a bus driver. He
also assisted in the afterschool
youth tutorial program.
Rev. Smith organized the
Black History Beacon pro
gram, the Martin Futher King
Jr. program, parade and ban
quet. He also volunteered with
the Burke County Improve
ment Association.
Rev. Smith is credited for or
ganizing the historic successful
lawsuit “Rodgers vs. Fodge,”
which challenged at-large
voting and redistricting which
discriminated against black
voters in Burke County. The
case went to the U.S. Supreme
Court. The landmark case was
led by Burke County native
Attorney Jack Ruffin Jr.
Rev. Smith was 82 years old
at the time of his passing.
Chavous B. Johnson
Owner
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Chavous B.Johnson
FuneralCx Home
Notary Service
Available
885 Waters Street, Waynesboro, GA ■ 706-554-7843 - Fax: 706-551-5008