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Henry Lawrence Gilmer
Dec 19, 2019
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, December 19, 2019, Henry Lawrence Gilmer, 76, the husband of Margie Mae Scharnitzky Gilmer. Henry was born on January 25, 1943 to Henry and Clara Gilmer. He was a 1961 graduate of Academy of Richmond County and a 1965 graduate of the University of Georgia. Henry worked for the Environmental Health Department of...
Sandra Maio
Dec 18, 2019
Martinez, GA- Entered into rest Wednesday, December 18, 2019, Sandra Marie Arnold Maio, 74, wife of the belated Russell Maio. Sandra grew up in western New York and was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Jamestown, NY. She deeply loved her family and friends. Sandra enjoyed spending time at the lake, fishing, and traveling to the beach. She...
Hobson Chavous
Dec 18, 2019
HOBSON CHAVOUS Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, December 18, 2019, John Hobson Chavous, Jr., 83, loving husband of the late Mrs. Terri Anne Jarrett Chavous. Hobson was a longtime realtor with Blanchard and Calhoun Real Estate. He was a former Chairman of the Richmond County Board of Commissioners and was also a past President of the Augusta Home...
Jeanne Meek
Dec 17, 2019
Jeanne P. Meek Augusta, GA – Jeanne Pignone Meek, 97, entered into peaceful rest on Monday December 16, 2019. She was the beloved wife of the late Gordon E. Meek Sr. In addition to her late husband, Jeanne was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers. Left to cherish her memory are her son, Gordon E. Meek II...
Robert Alton "Mac" McFeely
Dec 16, 2019
Robert “Mac” McFeely Augusta, GA – Mr. Robert Alton “Mac”McFeely, 92, entered into rest on December 16, 2019. He was a loving husband of 68 years to Eunice Prescott McFeely. Mac was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. He was a graduate of the Academy of Richmond County and enlisted in the US Navy for WWII at 17 years...
Nelson Sayford
Dec 16, 2019
Augusta, GA – Mr. Nelson F. Sayford, 70, entered into rest Monday, December 16, 2019. Nelson was born in Chattanooga, TN to Mary Alice and Alan N. Sayford. He spent a majority of his childhood in Ponte Vedra, FL, where he was a member of Jacksonville Beach Church of Christ. After graduating from Georgia Tech, he taught at the university...
Charles "Charlie" Moore Jr
Dec 15, 2019
AUGUSTA, GA. - Mr. Charles “Charlie” Moore entered into rest on Sunday, December 15, 2019, at Doctor’s Hospital. He was 71 years old. Charlie was the husband of Belinda J. Moore. The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 19, 2019, from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Home. The funeral service will be conducted...
Alan Joel Marshall
Dec 15, 2019
Alan Joel Marshall was born October 30, 1959 and passed away Saturday December 14, 2019 surrounded by his loving family and siblings. Alan studied Landscaping Architecture and Design at the University of Georgia. He went on to found and run Marshall Contracting specializing in concrete structures. A seminal piece of his work can be observed in the compass rose set...
Lisa Santiago
Dec 13, 2019
Lisa Santiago Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, December 13, 2019, Mrs. Lisa Floyd Santiago, 51, loving wife the late Pedro Santiago. Family members include her son: Jonathan Santiago; daughter: Ashley Santiago; mother: Janice Brehm; and stepfather: Justin Brehm. The funeral service will be held Saturday, December 28, 2019 at 3:00 P.M. in the chapel of Thomas Poteet &...
Virginia Lippert
Dec 13, 2019
Virginia Lippert Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, December 13, 2019, Virginia W. Lippert, 87, wife of the belated Thore Sigfred Lippert. Virginia was born in Warrenton, Ga, but lived in Augusta most of her life. She and her husband Thore owned and operated Dixie LP Gas and Gas Heat, Inc. Following his death, she continued to run the...
Polly Griner
Dec 10, 2019
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, December 10, 2019, Polly Tye Griner, 89, beloved wife of the late Richard Donald Griner Sr. Polly was a devoted mother, grandmother, and friend to many. She will be deeply missed. Polly is survived by her sons: Richard Griner (Jenna) and Bob Griner (Jennifer); grandchildren: Abigail Griner, Benjamin Griner, Tyler Griner, and Cooper...
Sandra Peters
Dec 8, 2019
Augusta, GA – Sandra Elaine Peters, 73, entered into rest Sunday, December 8, 2019. Family members include her brothers, Ray C. Peters, Jr. (Kim) and Randy Peters (June). She is preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Evelyn Peters. A graveside service will be Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. in Hillcrest Memorial Park with Rev. Greg Porterfield...
Marie Henriette Tank
Dec 7, 2019
Marie Henriette Schweitzer Tank of Augusta, GA, formerly of Metz, France, peacefully entered into rest on December 07, 2019 in University Hospital of Augusta, GA. Born on May 16, 1925 in France. She was predeceased by her parents, Melanie Josephine and Pierre Joseph of France, her siblings, Yvonne, Pierre, Marie-Louise, and Antoine, all of France, and her late husband of...
Barbara McKettrick
Dec 6, 2019
Barbara McKettrick Augusta, GA – Mrs. Barbara Broadwater McKettrick, 83, entered into rest Friday, December 6, 2019. Barbara was a lifelong resident of Augusta and a member of St. James United Methodist Church. She retired from Georgia Natural Gas and enjoyed shopping and working in her yard. Barbara was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother who loved her family....
Jean Bennett Raburn
Dec 5, 2019
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, December 5, 2019, Jean Bennett Raburn, 86, wife of Robert Lee Raburn. In addition to her husband of 52 years, Jean is survived by her daughters: Kathie M. Davis, Patti M. Dix-Wimpy (David), and Paula M. Gay (James); grandchildren: Richard Dix (Bethany), Trey Dix, James Gay Jr. (Rebecca), Robert Gay (Jessie), Brittany D....
Sheila Vaughan Schmitz
Dec 5, 2019
Atlanta, Ga – Entered into rest Thursday, December 5, 2019 in Atlanta, Ga, Ms. Sheila Vaughan Schmitz, age 79. Sheila was a native and longtime resident of Augusta. She attended Sacred Heart, Mount St. Joseph and graduated from Aquinas in 1958. Following high school, she became a flight attendant with Eastern Airlines for thirteen years. She was married and lived...
Daniel Boynton Silliman
Dec 5, 2019
Augusta, GA -Daniel B. Silliman, 90 years old, of Augusta, Georgia, entered into rest December 5, 2019 at his home. Dan was born February 17, 1929 to Sherwood and Lois Silliman in East Orange, New Jersey, the oldest of two children. He graduated from Choate School and Union College. After serving in the New York Air National Guard during the...
Rebecca Elizabeth Bleakley
Dec 2, 2019
REBECCA BLEAKLEY Atlanta, GA – Rebecca Elizabeth Bleakley, 35, entered into rest Monday, December 2, 2019. Family members include: her mother, Mary Helen Bleakley; uncles, Charles Chesser Bleakley (Martha Ann) and Arthur Bleakley, Jr.; aunt, Julia Emily Henninger (Edward); and godmother, Ann Helen Berrigan. A family rosary will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, December 6, 2019 at Thomas...
Lisa Bush
Nov 29, 2019
Lisa Bush Augusta, Georgia. Born on February 28th, 1969, at Fort Ord, California, near Monterey; Lisa Elaine Bush moved with her parents to Georgia as an infant. She graduated from Westside High School and attended Georgia College in Milledgeville, Gordon College in Barnesville and Augusta College. She worked as a real estate closing secretary for her father, attorney Roy Tritt,...
Mr. John M. "Johnny" Craig
Nov 25, 2019
Entered into rest Monday, November 25, 2019 at his residence, Mr. John M. “Johnny” Craig, 64, loving husband of Mrs. Candace C. Craig. He was the son of the late John “Jack” and Mary Nell Craig. In addition to his wife, family includes his: son: John Anthony “Jack” Craig; daughter: Marlow Ann “Missy” Hogue (Larry); sister in law: AnnToni Christian;...
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