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Local Obituaries for Augusta, GA, Richmond County & Surrounding Areas

Dylan Sandy

Dylan Sandy

Jun 20, 2020

Dylan Sandy Martinez, GA – Dylan Lloyd Sandy, 27, entered into rest Saturday, June 20, 2020. Dylan recently completed his CDL training and was a member of New Life Church. He enjoyed target practice, fishing, hunting, camping, life outdoors, grilling and cooking BBQ but most of all enjoyed spending time with his family. Family members include his parents: Lloyd and...

Katherine "Kati" R. Bailey

Katherine "Kati" R. Bailey

Jun 16, 2020

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, Mrs. Katherine R. Bailey, 81, wife of Mr. Thomas C. Bailey. Kati attended The Sanctuary church, she was known to always put others first. A loyal wife, mother and friend who loved her family deeply. Family members in addition to her husband include her children: Joseph Molone (Kay), Dorene...

Ned Pruitt, Sr.

Ned Pruitt, Sr.

Jun 14, 2020

Ned Pruitt, Sr. Augusta, GA - Jerry Ned Pruitt, Sr., "Big Ned" or " PopPop”, 80, entered into the presence of his Lord on Sunday, June 14, 2020. Ned was born in Duncan, South Carolina on August 9, 1939. He was the oldest child of Benjamin Franklin Pruitt and Helen Gregory Pruitt. He grew up loving his Lord as a...

Annie Elizabeth Kreis

Annie Elizabeth Kreis

Jun 12, 2020

Annie Elizabeth Kreis Evans, GA Entered into rest Friday, June 12, 2020, Annie Elizabeth Kreis, 80, beloved wife of Richard Frederick Kreis. Annie was born in Reading, Pennsylvania on June 28th, 1939 to the late William Daniel Brighton, Sr. and Mary Hannah Kocher Brighton. The family moved to New Jersey where Annie lived the majority of her life. She was...

Rev. Robert W. Riley (LTC)

Rev. Robert W. Riley (LTC)

Jun 12, 2020

Rev. Robert W. Riley (LTC) Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, June 12, 2020, Rev. Robert W. Riley (LTC), 86, loving husband of 57 years to the late Betty June (Whitaker) Riley. Reverend Riley was born in Augusta, Georgia on February 10, 1934. He graduated from Boys Catholic High School and went on to earn degrees from William Carey...

Eugene Norton (Norty) Holley

Eugene Norton (Norty) Holley

Jun 12, 2020

Mr. Eugene Norton (Norty) Holley Mr. Eugene Norton (Norty) Holley, 58, beloved son, brother, uncle and friend to many died Friday, June 12, 2020 at his residence. Mr Holley was a native Augustan and was the son of the late Senator R. Eugene Holley and Mrs. Louise Brittingham Holley. He was a graduate of Aquinas High School. He began his...

Lucille Delores Adcox

Lucille Delores Adcox

Jun 12, 2020

Lucille Delores Adcox Evans, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, June 12, 2020, Mrs. Lucille Delores Adcox, 86, wife of 70 years to Mr. John W. Adcox. Delores was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. She graduated from Tubman High School when it was an all girls school. Delores was a cosmetologist and member of Christ the King...

Dr. Frank H. Chou

Dr. Frank H. Chou

Jun 12, 2020

Dr. Frank H. ChouAugusta, GA – Dr. Frank H. Chou, 89, husband of 50 years to the late Jean (Arthur) Maye Chou, entered into rest on Friday, June 12, 2020.Dr. Chou was born in Taipei, Taiwan on March 6, 1931. In 1955, after completing three years of college work in his homeland, he transferred to Southeastern State University in Durant,...

Thomas "Mickey" Martin

Thomas "Mickey" Martin

Jun 11, 2020

Hephzibah, GA – Mr. Thomas Mitchel “Mickey” Martin, 73, husband of Mrs. Elaine Wilkinson Martin, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 11, 2020. Mickey was raised in Lewisburg, KY, attended the University of Tennessee at Martin on a basketball scholarship, and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Sciences. After college, he began his career...

Rhonda Riddle Fowler

Rhonda Riddle Fowler

Jun 11, 2020

Aiken, SC - Rhonda Riddle Fowler, 60, of Aiken, SC, loving wife of Steve Fowler entered into eternal rest Tuesday, June 11, 2020. Rhonda was born June 23, 1959 in Lanett, Alabama, daughter of the late Robert Neil Riddle, Sr. and the late Jo Ann Lankford Riddle. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, sister, spouse and friend....

Eddie Hudson

Eddie Hudson

Jun 10, 2020

Entered into rest on June 10, 2020 at University Hospital, Mr. Eddie Lawrence Hudson. He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife for 53 years Barbara Townes Hudson, beloved daughter: Ashley Hudson Alexander (Statesville, NC); Son In Law: David Weber Alexander (Statesville, NC) beloved granddaughters: Sarah, Mary Hudson, and Caroline Alexander; Sister: Anne Reese (Cornelius, NC) Brother :Phil...

Aristides "Red" Dalber

Aristides "Red" Dalber

Jun 9, 2020

Martinez, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, Mr. Aristides “Red” George Dalber, 76, loving husband of 38 years to Mrs. Beverly Harbin Dalber. Red was born in Augusta, GA, and graduated from Richmond Academy. He was a devoted member of St. Mark United Methodist Church, Jane Well Sunday School Class and Chancel Choir. Red served in...

Katherine "Kay" Schafer

Katherine "Kay" Schafer

Jun 7, 2020

Katherine “Kay” Schafer Augusta, GA – Katherine ”Kay” Bailey Cook Schafer, 77 years old, passed away Sunday, June 7th. Kay was born in Augusta on April 8, 1943 and was a lifelong resident of Augusta. She met the love of her life, William Ludwig Schafer, Jr. when she was 4 years old as neighbors and carried that friendship all the...

Virginia Haywood

Virginia Haywood

Jun 5, 2020

Virginia Haywood Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, June 5, 2020, Mrs. Virginia J. Haywood, loving wife of the late John Haywood, Sr. Virginia was a native of Rome, GA and was a member of The Sanctuary. She enjoyed gardening, watching the birds, traveling, shopping, going out to eat, and most of all she loved her family. Family...

Margarette Miller

Margarette Miller

Jun 4, 2020

Augusta, GA- Entered into rest Thursday, June 4, 2020, Margarette Miller, 93, wife of the late Oliver Miller. Margie was a loving and devoted wife. She worked many years at the Green Thumb in Augusta. Margie was a member of Cliffwood Presbyterian Church. She also was a deacon at First Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. She will be deeply missed by...

William "Bill" H. Lavery Jr.

William "Bill" H. Lavery Jr.

Jun 4, 2020

Martinez, GA – William Henry Lavery, Jr. A son, a brother, a husband, a father but most importantly a friend. Wherever he went, and he went a lot of places, he made friends. He would get in the car in a moment's notice and drive hundreds of miles just to meet a new person and potential friend. He loved people....

Dr. William A. Reese II

Dr. William A. Reese II

Jun 3, 2020

Dr. William A. Reese II (“Professor Bill”), was born on January 3, 1947 in Texas City, Texas. He died peacefully at home on June 3rd, 2020, in the arms of his wife Lynn, which was exactly the way he wanted death to come. Bill died of complications from a double whammy—lung cancer and COPD. Bill, who loved baseball, would appreciate...

Chad B. Claxton

Chad B. Claxton

Jun 2, 2020

Chad B. Claxton Augusta, GA – Chad Butler Claxton, age 36, passed away peacefully at his home on June 2, 2020. Chad was born in June of 1983 and was preceded in death by his mother, Faye Butler Claxton, infant brother, Blake Butler Claxton, grandparents, James L. Claxton, O’Dell B. Claxton, Luther O’Neil Butler, and Harriett Goldman Butler. Survivors include...

Robert Hunter

Robert Hunter

May 30, 2020

Robert Hunter Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, May 30, 2020, Robert Martin Hunter, loving husband of 67 years to Billie Jennings Gardner Hunter. Robert was born in April of 1931. He graduated from the Academy of Richmond County and the University of Georgia. He did graduate work at Georgia Tech and the University of Arkansas. After graduating...

Brett Christian

Brett Christian

May 30, 2020

Augusta, GA -Brett W. Christian, 60 years old of Martinez, Ga entered into rest Saturday, May 30, 2020, at Doctors Hospital due to complications from Covid-19. Born in Decatur Illinois, Brett was a beloved son, husband of 35 years, father, Papa & friend. Brett was survived by his wife Sharon Christian, daughters Lauren Crawford (Jason) and Brittany Biasiny (Vincent). Grandchildren...

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