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Meredith Denise Saxon

Meredith Denise Saxon

May 13, 2020

Grovetown, GA -Meredith Denise Saxon, 30, entered into the arms of her savior with a smile on her face, Wednesday, May 13, 2020, the beloved wife of Matheney Saxon. Meredith had a faith that was evident by the way she lived and loved the people around her. She was a native and lifelong resident of the Augusta area. As a...

Carolyn Kitchens

Carolyn Kitchens

May 11, 2020

Augusta, GA – Carolyn Kitchens went home to be with the Lord May 11, 2020. She leaves behind her beloved husband of 60 years, Billy Kitchens; daughter: Rhonda Bartles (Mark); son: Randy Kitchens (Janet); and daughter: Shannon Colligan (Jack Freeman); six grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother and a soft welcoming spirit...

Charles & Mary Pippin

Charles & Mary Pippin

May 11, 2020

Charles & Mary Pippin Martinez, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, May 8, 2020, Mr. Charles Augustus Pippin, Sr., 88, and his loving wife of 65 years, Mrs. Mary Joy Luckey Pippin, 87, entered into rest Monday, May 11, 2020. Charles owned and operated Augusta Specialty Co. where he traveled extensively selling dry goods to stores. He served as...

Mark Shivers

Mark Shivers

May 11, 2020

Augusta, GA -Mark Quentin Shivers was born November 19, 1952 in Wilson, North Carolina., to the late Quentin L. Shivers and Louise Shingleton Shivers. He died May 11, 2020 in Augusta after an extended illness. When Mark was around four, the family moved to Augusta, where he was raised and educated. He was voted the handsomest boy in high school....

Ed Gilbert

Ed Gilbert

May 10, 2020

Augusta, GA - Mr. Fred Edgar Gilbert, Sr., 87, passed into the arms of His Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 10, 2020 of natural causes. Although in the time of Covid-19, he was surrounded by loving prayers and thoughts from his beloved family and friends. Ed was born in Manassas, Virginia to The Reverend Lake E. Gilbert and Mrs....

Jack Wilson II

Jack Wilson II

May 10, 2020

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Sunday, May 10, 2020, Mr. Jack Wade Wilson II, 59, loving husband of Nicole Waters Wilson. Jack was a life-long resident of the Augusta area and longtime caddie at the Augusta National. One of his proudest achievements was being able to caddie in the first annual Augusta National Women’s Amateur for Yuka Saso...

William Ferguson Hamilton III

William Ferguson Hamilton III

May 9, 2020

William Ferguson Hamilton III Augusta, GA – Billy was born in Augusta, GA on August 6, 1951 to the late Dr. William F. Hamilton, Jr. and the late Peggy Fitzsimmons Hamilton. He passed away in Augusta on Saturday, May 9, 2020 after a 17 month battle with lung cancer. He grew up in Augusta until 1966 when he moved to...

Ronald Saxton Welch

Ronald Saxton Welch

May 8, 2020

Ronald Saxton Welch Augusta, GA – Ronald Welch, the most extraordinary man to his family and friends suddenly passed away on Friday, May 8th, 2020. Ron was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and “Gpa.” Ron is survived by the love of his life, Barbara Welch and sister, Pat Gayler. He was preceded in death by his sister, the late Jaymie...

Paul Brown

Paul Brown

May 7, 2020

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, May 7, 2020, Paul Edward Brown, 75. Paul was affectionately known by friends as “Po Paul.” He was a 1963 graduate of Boggs Academy and a long-time cable contractor in the Georgia~Caolina areas. Paul was a unique, strong, independent, opinionated, vocal, wise and loving southern gentleman whom loved people and life. In life...

Judge Douglas Flanagan

Judge Douglas Flanagan

May 6, 2020

Augusta, GA – A funeral Mass for the Honorable Douglas James Flanagan will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church located at 4921 Columbia Road, Grovetown, Georgia. The funeral Mass will be in the main sanctuary with overflow seating at the church’s Parish Life Center. An outdoor internment service will...

Ann Dover

Ann Dover

May 5, 2020

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, May 5, 2020, Ann Irene Shedd Dover, 95, wife of the late James William Dover. Ann was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who will be deeply missed by her family and friends. She is survived by her daughter-in-law: Barbara Dover; grandsons: Jimmy Dover (Amanda), Michael Dover (Linda), Harrison Dover (Kate), Tony Gray...

Jewel Hammond Brown

Jewel Hammond Brown

May 3, 2020

Augusta, GA – Jewel Hammond Brown, 84, loving wife of the late Lewis Brown went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, May 3, 2020. Jewel left a legacy of love, kindness, and joy. She was many things to many people: a wife, mother, sister, aunt, and grandmother and, most of all, she shared her joy and light to everyone...

Jane Holden

Jane Holden

May 3, 2020

Jane Holden Jane Weeks Holden, born April 23, 1946 in Augusta, GA passed away peacefully Sunday May 3rd, 2020. A loving wife to William H. “Billy” Holden, Jr. for 49 years and devoted mother to William H. “Trey” Holden, III and Patrick Todd Weeks Holden. She was the daughter of Inez Adams Weeks and Willard Weeks Sr. Sister to brothers...

Barbara Peek Quillian

Barbara Peek Quillian

May 2, 2020

Augusta, GA – Barbara Peek Quillian, 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 2, 2020 surrounded by her family. Barbara was born in Baldwin, MS and raised in Vidalia, GA where she was a member of the First Baptist Church of Vidalia. After graduating from Vidalia High School, she received a nursing degree from Saint Joseph’s School of Nursing in...

Stephen Thompson

Stephen Thompson

May 1, 2020

Stephen Thompson Augusta, GA – Dying peacefully at home, Stephen D. Thompson was welcomed into Jesus’ arms on Friday, May 1, 2020. Stephen was a 1966 graduate of Butler High School. He was a member of the 1st U.S. Navy Dog Handler Team in Vietnam where he received a Purple Heart. He was blessed to achieve 5 million accident free...

Mary Ellen Macleod

Mary Ellen Macleod

May 1, 2020

Mary Ellen Macleod Augusta, Ga – Mary Ellen entered into rest on Friday, May 1, 2020 at Augusta University, she was 76 years old. She was born in Philadelphia to Lucy and Joseph Mulrenan. She had one sister Josephine and an adoptive brother Joey. She grew up as part of a very large Irish Catholic family. Her mother was one...

Edward Mulherin

Edward Mulherin

Apr 29, 2020

Augusta, GA - Edward Grealish Mulherin, 60, entered into rest on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, after a brief and difficult illness. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 2nd at 2:00 P.M. at Westover Memorial Park, with Father Mark Ross officiating. Friends are asked to respect social distancing measures at the service. Eddie was born and raised in...

Mary Kelly

Mary Kelly

Apr 29, 2020

Augusta, GA – Mary A. Kelly of Evans, Georgia (formerly of Savannah, Ga, Columbia, SC, and Newberry, SC) passed away peacefully on April 29, 2020, with her nieces and nephews at her side. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ethel Kelly. Mary was a 1942 graduate of St. Vincent’s Academy in Savannah and continued her education at...

Charles L. Wilson Jr.

Charles L. Wilson Jr.

Apr 29, 2020

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 in Decatur, Ga., Mr. Charles L. Wilson, Jr. He was preceded in death by his father: Charles L. Wilson, his mother: Dorothy H. Wilson and his wife: Marie Hickingbottom Wilson. Charlie is survived by his children: Charles Howe Wilson, Holli Lathroum (Tonry), Jenny Colvin (Jonathon), Aimee Gwin (Brandon) and...

Ray Centers

Ray Centers

Apr 29, 2020

Augusta, GA - On April 29, 2020, after a long battle with heart disease, Retired CSM Ray E. Centers went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. A private graveside service will be held on Thursday, April 30, 2020, at Bellevue Memorial Gardens. A Memorial Celebration will be held at a later date, to be announced. Born...

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