Taylor Funeral Home of Louisville announces the death of Mr. Jerry Chance, age 65 of Gene Purvis Road Bartow, who transitioned peacefully into rest Thursday morning at University Hospital Augusta. Memorial services will be held at a later date. A native of Louisville, Jerry was a graduate of Wadley High School. He was the owner and operator of Lewis’ Lake Restaurant in Bartow, and a devoted member of Parkers United Methodist Church. Jerry is preceded in death by his mother and...

Taylor Funeral Home of Gibson announces the death of Mrs. Sandra Gail Usry Norton, age 70 of Avera, who died Monday, February 8, 2021 in her residence. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Thursday February 11, 2021 in the Sheppard Memorial of Taylor Funeral Home with Rev. Jason Owen officiating. Burial will follow at Magnolia Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mitchell Spell, Stanley Walden, Jeff Perdue, Brian Newsome, Ray Treadway, and Jack Kirkendall. Because of the...

Taylor Funeral Home of Louisville announces the death and services of Mrs. Linda Hall, age 72, of Bartow who died Monday morning February 8, 2021 at her residence. Private graveside services will be held in the Hall family cemetery for the immediate family only. A native of Bartow, Linda was the daughter of the late Tom Wilson Cobb and Marie Lawson Cobb. Linda was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was a member of Nails Creek Baptist Church. She was...

Taylor Funeral Home of Louisville announces the death of Mr. George Murray Jackson, Jr., age 81 of Bartow, GA, who passed away to his heavenly home at 9:21 pm on Feb. 7, 2021, at Augusta University in Augusta. He died of complications from a fall at home.  He was one of the oldest type 1 diabetics in America, having learned in his thirties (after losing his eyesight in one eye) to monitor his food intake and blood sugar carefully.  His diligent personality, wife, youngest daughter,...

Taylor Funeral Home of Louisville announces the death and services of Mr. Robert Marshall, age 78 of Louisville, who died Friday, February 5, 2021 in the MCG Hospital. Inurnment services will be held 11:00 AM Friday, February 12, 2021 in the Temple Hill Memorial Park in Castlewood, VA. Because of the family’s concern for public health and safety during this pandemic, the family requests that social distancing and other safety precautions be followed. The wearing of face masks is...

Taylor Funeral Home of Gibson announces the death and funeral services of Mr. James Stephens Sr, age 73 of Gibson who died Wednesday evening, February 3, 2021 in the Gibson Health and Rehab. Graveside services will be held 3:00PM Sunday, February 7, 2021 in the Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Tommy Harwell officiating. Because of the family’s concern for public health and safety during this pandemic, the family requests that social distancing and other safety precautions...

Taylor Funeral Home of Louisville announces the death of Mr. RE Fortner, age 85, of Old US Highway 1 Wadley who died Monday Morning February 1, 2021 in the Pruitt Health of Old Capital in Louisville. Private Graveside services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday February 6, 2021 in the family plot of Wadley City Cemetery. A native of Johnson County, Mr. Fortner was a son of the late Benjamin G. Fortner & Martha D. Stapleton Fortner. RE retired from Fulghum Industries after 36 years of...

Taylor Funeral Home of Louisville announces the death and funeral services of Mrs. Bonnie W. Davis, age 85 of Louisville who died Sunday, January 31, 2021. Private Graveside services will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday February 3, 2021 in the Louisville City Cemetery with Mr. Joe Cheeks and Mr. Tommy New officiating. Because of the family’s concern for public health and safety during this pandemic, the family requests that social distancing and other safety precautions be followed. The...

Taylor Funeral Home of Gibson announces the death and services of Emmett Angelo Loudis Jr, 70, who died peacefully Friday, January 29, 2021. He is survived by his sister, Mary Diane Byrum (Billy), ex-wife, Betty Harris, who was one of his best friends, Larry Webber was his best friend of over forty years. He has many cousins in Alabama that he remained close with, Mavis Weems was very close to Emmett. Their birthdays were 1 day apart. Emmett was born in Alabama, grew up in Augusta and...

Taylor Funeral Home of Louisville announces the death and funeral services of Mrs. Betty W. Smith, age 86, of Louisville who died Tuesday, January 26, 2021, in the Jefferson Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 29, 2021, in Louisville City Cemetery with Rev. Johnathan Melchior and Rev. Larry Montgomery officiating.  Because of the family’s concern for public health and safety during this pandemic, the family requests that social distancing and...