9/20/2009 12:35 AM Joseph D. Bartee Joseph Dean "Joe" Bartee, 64, beloved husband of Darinda Certa "Dee" Bartee, died Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, at his residence. Born in San Antonio, Texas, Joe grew up in Vinton, La., and was a son of the late James Everett and Ed Mae Reed Bartee. He had lived in Aiken for 18 years and was retired as a project manager with the Washington Group International. Joe was a master class of conventional pistols and an avid golfer. He was a member of Cedar Creek Church, the Midlands Astronomy Club and the Augusta Astronomy Club. Joe designed and built, with the help of his family, his own observatory. The most important part of Joe's life was his family. He was proud of being a husband, father and grandfather. Love was never lacking for his family; they were his heart, his life and his soul, each having their own special place. There were so many people who touched Joe's life. His family wishes to express sincere thanks to Dr. Donald C. Townsend and his staff at the Medical Oncology Associates of Augusta that were always there to take care of him and share so many times with hugs, smiles and laughter. You will never know what you have meant to his family. Joe attributed Dr. Guido Tricot of the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah, for enabling him to have many quality years while battling multiple myeloma. The family also wishes to thank the staff of Regency Hospice in Aiken who took wonderful care of Joe in his final days, especially Pam Randolph, his compassionate and loving nurse. There is not enough space to list each one he loved and held dear. There are many people who are special to Joe and you know who you are. Survivors, in addition to his beloved wife of 29 years, Dee, include a daughter, Dana Bartee (Greg) Arthur of Aiken; three sons, Scott (Wendy) Bartee of Crosby, Texas, Kevin (Judy) Bartee of Aiken and Jason Bartee of Orlando, Fla.; seven grandchildren, Ariel, Reed and Alexa Arthur, Hunter and Brittany Bartee and Bret and Mitchell Mayfield; a sister, Rhonda Bartee of Nokomis, Fla.; a brother, Roger Bartee of Charleston; and his "best friend," his Yorkie Abner. Joe is also survived by his loving mother-in-law, Jimmie L. Certa Feuge, numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and a host of friends. A memorial service will be held Monday at 7 p.m. in the chapel of Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home, 715 East Pine Log Road, Aiken, with Chaplain Alan Faulkner officiating. Funeral services and interment will take place Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Vinton, La. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the International Myeloma Foundation, 12650 Riverside Drive, Suite 206, North Hollywood, CA 91607-3421. Visit the online guest register at www.shellhouseriversfuneralhome.com. Amarion James Cantrell Brockman VINCENT, Ala. -- Amarion James Cantrell Brockman, 7-week-old son of Alyssa R. Brockman and Aaron Kidd, died Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009. Additional family members include grandparents, Kathryn R. Leaphart and Robert D. Brockman; great-grandmother, Joyce I. Bach; aunts, Tabatha N. Brockman and Rebecca D. Brockman; great-aunts, Dana Boatwright and Angela Hilton; and a host of cousins, aunts, great-aunts and uncles in Alabama and Indiana. Funeral services will be held Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, at 11 a.m. from the graveside in Warrenville Cemetery, Warrenville, with Rev. Stacey Williams officiating. Hatcher Funeral Home & Cremation Service, U.S. Highway 1, Langley. Dorothy H. Byrd NEW ELLENTON -- Funeral service for Mrs. Dorothy H. Byrd will be held at 3 p.m. tomorrow at Jacksonville Baptist Church with Rev. Limuer Myers officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Family and friends may call her residence, 404 South Boundary Ave., New Ellenton, or the residence of her sister, Betty Lewis, 355 Bethlehem Circle, Graniteville, or the funeral home after 3 p.m. G.L. Brightharp & Sons Mortuary, 390 Beaufort St., Aiken, 648-0134. R.L. 'Bob' Cromer CLEARWATER -- Entered into eternal rest on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009. Mr. R.L. "Bob" Cromer of Clearwater, beloved husband of Peggy E. Gayle Cromer and son of the late Clarence Cromer and the late Eunice Rushton Cromer. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Napier Funeral Home, 315 Main St., Graniteville. Leonard Johnson Funeral services for Mr. Leonard Johnson will be at 2 p.m. today at Zion Fair Baptist Church with Rev. Bruce Wright officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The family will assemble at 606 Woodland Drive, New Ellenton at 1 p.m. G.L. Brightharp & Sons Mortuary, 390 Beaufort St., Aiken, 648-0134. Julia Harris Lewis BATH -- Funeral services for Mrs. Julia Harris Lewis will be held today at 3 p.m. from the graveside in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Graniteville. The family will greet friends today from 1 until 2:45 p.m. at Hatcher Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Langley. Jimmy Reed Mr. Jimmy Reed, 63, of 391 Missy Lane, Aiken, departed this life on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009, at his residence. Memorial service will be held Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, at 2 p.m. from the Jackson-Brooks Memorial Chapel, Aiken, with the Rev. Douglas Slaughter officiating. Survivors include three daughters, Rheumel (William) James and Lisa Johnson, both of Aiken, and Lessie Ware of Anderson; one sister, Lena Crawford of Wagener; one brother, Robert (Patricia) Reed of Aiken; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mr. Reed was a native of Aiken and was educated in the Aiken County Public School System. He also attended Howard University in Washington, D.C. He was a U.S. Army veteran and served his country during the Vietnam era. Mr. Reed was an employee of Wal-Mart and retired in 2007. Friends may call at the residence or at Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home. Miriam A. Evridge NORTH AUGUSTA -- Mrs. Miriam A. Evridge, 61, of North Augusta, wife of David Evridge and daughter of the late Leroy and Nettie Jean Foster Eubanks, died Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, at her home. Born in Augusta, she had been a resident of Aiken County most of her life. She and her husband David owned D & M Drywall. She was of the Baptist faith, and prior to her health declining, she enjoyed shopping, gardening and going to flea markets. In addition to her husband, family members include her children, Tina Blackburn, Tracy Evridge and David Evridge Jr., all of North Augusta; siblings, Warren Eubanks of Modoc, Susan King of Graniteville, Marla Norris of North Augusta, James Cochran of Langley, Patty Boatwright of Clearwater, Jesse Cochran of North Augusta and Johnny Cochran of Aiken and the late Chris Newman; and grandchildren, Brandy Blackburn, Dylan Blackburn and Avery Evridge. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Hatcher Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Langley, with Pastor Jonathan Randall officiating. Interment will follow in Langley Cemetery, Langley. Pallbearers will be Thomas Harris, Roger Culbertson, Tony Newman, Ricky Jackson, Steve Carpenter and Jimmy Hardison. The family has asked that memorials in memory of Miriam be made to Trinity Hospice. Friends may call at the family home. The family will greet friends tonight from 6 until 8 p.m. at Hatcher Funeral Home & Cremation Service, U.S. Highway 1, Langley.
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