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Jean Pearre
Jul 23, 2020
Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, July 23, 2020, Jean Pearre, 77. A native of Augusta Jean was known for her love of people. A teacher for 33 years, she enjoyed all of her students. Jean was a member of First Baptist Church of Augusta for over 20 years where she volunteered with the benevolence committee. She also...
Kelley Smith O'Quinn
Jul 22, 2020
North Augusta, SC – It is with great sadness that we report the death of Kelley Smith O’Quinn on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 after a short bout with cancer. Born in 1945 in Walhalla, South Carolina, she lived most of her life in Anderson, South Carolina. She is survived by her husband: Dr. James L. O’Quinn of North Augusta; her...
Ronald Maher
Jul 22, 2020
Evans, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, Ronald Maher, 86, loving husband of 44 years to Johnnie Holmes Maher. Born in Providence, RI, Ronald enlisted in the Marines at the age of 16. He was injured in Korea and returned to the US to join the Army when he became of age. After retiring from the...
Lynn Anderson Mertins
Jul 21, 2020
Martinez, GA – Lynn Anderson Mertins, 74, entered into rest on Tuesday, July 21, 2020. She was the loving wife of Louis E. Mertins, Jr., mother of Anne Mertins Goddard and grandmother of John Louis “Jack” Goddard. She was predeceased by her parents and her brother, John Wesley Anderson. The daughter of Ouida and Wesley Juette Anderson, Lynn grew up...
Wesley "Darryl" Tankersley
Jul 20, 2020
Harlem, GA - Wesley “Darryl” Tankersley, 55, died Monday, July 20, 2020 at University Hospital after a lengthy illness of heart disease. Darryl grew up in Evans and graduated from Evans High School. He attended Augusta Technical College and was self employed as an electrician. Darryl was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church and the Columbia County Game...
Sophia Strelec
Jul 20, 2020
Augusta, GA - The day Mom died, she made a few requests of me. One was that I would not make a big fuss about her funeral--just keep things simple and Catholic. The other was that I would tell everyone how grateful she was for the life she lived. I promised to do my best. SOPHIA PAPAS STRELEC entered into...
Dena M. (Gray) Hilliard
Jul 17, 2020
Evans, GA – Mrs. Dena M. (Gray) Hilliard, 78, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020 at Doctor’s Hospital. Dena was the loving wife of Robert D. Hilliard for 51 wonderful years, which was just celebrated on June 28. Dena was born February 24, 1942 in Grove, OK, to Wilbur and Elta (Betts) Gray. She graduated from Pittsburg State University and...
Katherine Jeannene Gregory
Jul 15, 2020
Augusta, Ga – Entered into rest Wednesday, July 15, 2020, Mrs. Katherine Jeannene Gregory, wife of the late Bobby Gregory. Family members include her daughter: LaStarr G. Poteet (Buzz); son: Gregg Gregory (Louisa); grandchildren: Isabella, Thomas and Lilly Poteet, Robert and Caroline Gregory. Jeannene was born in Adrian, GA to Woodrow and Eloise Hopkins. She and Bobby moved to Augusta...
L. Eugene Crapse, Jr
Jul 14, 2020
Evans, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, Lester Eugene Crapse, Jr., 74, loving husband of the late Juana Jean Crapse. Gene served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of Vietnam, where he received a bronze star. He later retired from the U.S. Army Signal Corp. Gene was a former County Administrator in Crisp County,...
Vera Janelle Williamson
Jul 14, 2020
Augusta, GA - Mrs. Vera Janelle Williamson entered into perfect peace in the arms of her Heavenly Father on July 14, 2020 at Westwood Extended Care. Vera was born in Wilkes County, GA on July 31, 1920 to Eva and Macon Lunceford. She and Fred W. Williamson(deceased) married and moved to Augusta in 1946 and remained in Augusta. She always...
CSM (R) Antonio Cartagena-Rodriquez
Jul 14, 2020
CSM(R) Antonio Cartagena-Rodriguez Blythe, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, Antonio Cartagena-Rodriguez, 88, husband of the late Eugenia Soto Cartagena. A native of Puerto Rico, Antonio enlisted in the U.S. Army at a young age. He served in the Korean War and two tours in Vietnam, where he was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star with...
Wayne Greenway
Jul 13, 2020
Wayne Greenway Augusta, GA – Wayne Zade Greenway, 63, entered into rest Monday, July 13, 2020. A native of Augusta, Wayne was a 1976 graduate of Westside High School and was a forklift operator at TRW for many years. His hobbies included collecting sports memorabilia, autographs and fishing. Wayne served as a volunteer coach for West Augusta Little League and...
Martha Gibbs Marohn
Jul 12, 2020
Martha Gibbs Marohn Augusta, Ga – Entered into rest Sunday, July 12, 2020 in Augusta. Mrs. Martha Gibbs Marohn, wife of the late Dr. Norman Marohn. Mrs. Marohn was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. She was a longtime member of Trinity on the Hill United Methodist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Mrs. Marohn is...
Amy M. Chance
Jul 10, 2020
Amy M. Chance Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Friday, July 10, 2020, Amy M. Chance, 87. A native of Augusta, Amy was a longtime member of St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church where she was an usher. She enjoyed working in the yard and loved being with her grandchildren. Family members include her daughter: Amy Chance Clark (Grier);...
Virginia Carlisle
Jul 10, 2020
Augusta, GA – Dora Virginia James Carlisle, 80, beloved wife, mother and grandmother went to be with her Lord and Savior on the morning of July 10, 2020. Mrs. Carlisle was born in Grovetown, GA but lived in Augusta most of her life. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church of North Augusta SC where she served faithfully for...
Heather Hudson
Jul 10, 2020
Heather Hudson 1970-2020 Augusta, Ga - Heather Hudson, beloved daughter of Dr. and Mrs. William Howard Hudson, passed away at her family home on Friday, July 10, 2020. Heather was born on January 9, 1970, at the Old University Hospital during a record breaking freeze in Augusta. As the first grandchild of two large families, she was welcomed after much...
Deano Smith
Jul 8, 2020
Martinez, GA – Mr. Edwin Dean “Deano” Smith, 82, entered into rest Wednesday, July 8, 2020. A native of Augusta, GA, Deano worked for and retired from Kroger. In his spare time, he loved playing golf, the guitar, and serenading his daughters with classic country when they were young. An avid sports fan, Deano enjoyed watching the Atlanta Braves, Falcons...
Rev. Donald B. Wilson Sr.
Jul 8, 2020
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, Rev. Donald B. Wilson, Sr., 84, devoted and loving husband of 58 years to the love of his life Mrs. LaVerne Turner Wilson. Rev. Donald Wilson, Sr. was an Outreach Minister for many years at Pine View Baptist Church where he was passionate about ministering to the hospitalized, shut-ins,...
Clarence Ray Newby
Jul 7, 2020
Appling, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, Mr. Clarence Ray Newby, 87, loving husband of 56 years to Barbara S. Newby. He was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Augusta and the Scaggs Sunday School Class. Ray was born in McDuffie County, served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, and graduated from...
Mary Elizabeth Doggette
Jul 5, 2020
Augusta, GA – Mary Elizabeth Doggette, 96, beloved wife, mother and grandmother went to be with her Lord and Savior on the morning of July 5, 2020. Mrs. Doggette was born in Avera, GA but lived in Augusta most of her life. She was a member of the Hill Baptist Church, the Emmanuel/Ruth Sunday School Class and the (WMU) Flossie...
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