Nathaniel Holmes Hand

October 10, 1926 - June 27, 2012

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Nathaniel H. "Bud" Hand

Columbia, SC - Retired Master Sergeant Nathaniel Holmes "Bud" Hand passed away on Wednesday June 27, 2012. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, 2700 Deans Bridge Road, Augusta, GA 30906. Visitation will be at 2:00 p.m. prior to the funeral service.
He is survived by his children, Janice Newbold (Randy); Robert Hand (Yvonne); Richard Hand; Dolores Hopkins; James Hand (Sandra); Karen Hand; 10 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 53 years, Ruth Rile Hand.
Bud proudly served his country for 20 years in the U.S. Army, followed by 20 years in civil service where he contributed heavily in the writing of the Avionics Training Manual for the Apache Helicopter. He was an avid woodworker and enjoyed boating and fishing.
Bud, Dad, GrandPop is now at peace.

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"Bob, we are sorry to hear about your Dad. We know how much a good Dad is worth. We will keep your family in our prayers, knowing that he will be missed. ..." Leigh and Phil Cupp (Augusta, GA)

"To Ricky, Raven, Damien, Karen and the rest of the family, I am sorry for your loss. Know that he is now at peace and watching over his loving family from..." gail lucas (beech island, SC)

"Marcia & I are very glad we got to meet Bud while we were all on vacation a couple of years ago. Please accept our deepest sympathies." Howard & Marcia Tibbetts (Tewksbury, MA)

"I will miss seeing Mr. Hand at Dr. Thielke's office. He was a very sweet man. Condolences to his family." Jacquelyn Clements (Appling, GA)

"Janice - So very sorry to read about your Dad." Virginia Pugh Skinner (Lincolnton, GA)

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