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Carolyn Irvin
Aug 30, 2019
Carolyn Irvin Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, August 30, 2019, Carolyn Hacker Irvin, 80, wife of the late Charles Irvin. Carolyn was born November 21, 1938 in Anderson, IN. She graduated from Highland High School in 1956 and studied nursing at Holy Cross School of Nursing. Carolyn went on to work at the Medical College of Georgia as...
Johnetta LaVon "Vonnie" Dunker
Aug 29, 2019
Johnetta LaVon (“Vonnie”) Bigham Dunker died on August 29, 2019. She was born in McMinn County, Tennessee, in 1940 to John Arthur and Nettie Jane (Cantrell) Bigham. Following graduation from Athens High School, she attended the University of Tennessee Hospital School of Nursing, graduating as an R.N. in 1961. She married Karl J. Dunker in Clovis, California in 1965. From...
Mrs. Joan D. Veazey
Aug 29, 2019
Joan D. Veazey Augusta, GA –Entered into rest Thursday, August 29, 2019 at home, Joan D. Veazey, 71, loving wife of 48 years to the late Dr. Charles R. Veazey. Joan was born in Swainsboro, GA January 25, 1948. After graduating from Swainsboro High School in 1966, she earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the Medical College of...
Jaye Bullard Greene
Aug 28, 2019
JAYE BULLARD GREENE Marietta, GA – Jaye Bullard Greene, 59, entered into rest Wednesday, August 28, 2019. Those who knew Jaye remember her to be an incredibly creative, energetic, and vivacious individual. As a child, Jaye spent happy summers with grandparents Sally and Aubrey Swann in Cuthbert, Georgia and James and Kitty Bullard in Fairburn, Georgia. Idyllic days were passed...
Stanley Martin
Aug 25, 2019
Stanley Martin Evans, GA – Stanley E. Martin, 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 25, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Elizabeth Martin, his sisters, Melva Crook and May Trice Lindsey, and his brother, Robert “Shorty” Martin. After graduating from Lincoln County High School, Stanley enlisted in the United States Navy. Upon completion of...
Alwin H. Nehlsen
Aug 21, 2019
Alwin H. Nehlsen Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, August 21, 2019, Alwin H. Nehlsen, 83, loving husband of Maria Nehlsen for 60 years. Originally from Hamburg, Germany, Alwin moved to New York City in 1956, where he met Maria in 1958, marrying her in 1959. He joined the US Army and was transferred to Germany. In 1964, he...
Mr. Norris E. Blair
Aug 20, 2019
Sylvania, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, August 20, 2019, Norris E. Blair “Sonny,” 82, loving husband of Shelby L. Blair. Additional family members include sons: Christopher E. Blair (Betsy), J. Scott Blair (Karla) and Alex Blair (Kathy); sister: Mary Alice Barrs; 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Mr. Blair was a native Augustan. He graduated from the Academy of...
Debra Davidson
Aug 17, 2019
Debra Davidson Augusta, GA – Debra Jean Davidson, 66, entered into rest Saturday, August 17, 2019. Debra was a lifelong resident of Augusta. She graduated from Glenn Hills High School and attended Augusta College. She retired after 37 years as a medical technologist as the hematology supervisor in the lab at Doctors Hospital. She enjoyed photography, dogs, particularly her dachshunds...
Miriam Jane Booth
Aug 17, 2019
Savannah, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, August 17, 2019, Miriam Jane Booth, 80, loving wife of the late Elton T. Booth. Jane was born in Augusta but was a longtime resident of North Augusta. She was most recently residing in Savannah. Jane loved children and she was a teacher at St. Mary’s on the Hill Catholic School for 20...
Daniel Bouvier
Aug 16, 2019
Daniel Bouvier Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, August 16, 2019, Mr. Daniel Charles Bouvier, 83, loving husband of 58 years to Loretta Bouvier. Following high school, Mr. Bouvier served in the United States Air Force for 4 years. In Monroe, MA he began working with Deerfield Specialty Paper and worked his way up to Maintenance Supervisor in Augusta....
Frances Butler-Ellis
Aug 15, 2019
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, August 15, 2019, Mrs. Frances Holsonback Butler-Ellis, age 100, wife of the late Milton Ellis. Frances was a native of Greenwood, SC. She was a lifelong member of The Hill Baptist Church in Augusta. She was the Chiropractic Assistant to Dr. Hoyt Duke for a number of years. She was a devoted Christian,...
Shirley F. Wiedmeier
Aug 15, 2019
Shirley F. Wiedmeier Entered into rest on Thursday, August 15, 2019, Mrs. Shirley Wiedmeier, 84, wife of Vernon Thomas Wiedmeier. Born in Mandan, ND, she was raised in Sterling, ND and graduated from Bismarck High School in 1953. She attended Valley City Teachers College, where she met her husband. She graduated from Minot Teachers College in 1955. She taught in...
Mr. J. Gary Waters
Aug 14, 2019
Grovetown, GA – Gary Waters, 73, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at his residence while surrounded by his family. Gary was a loving husband to his wife Nancy S. Waters. Gary was a native of Clinton, NC but has called Augusta home since 1960. He was a pitcher in the Farm League with the New...
Mr. Thomas Jefferson "Jeff" Carstarphen
Aug 9, 2019
JEFF CARSTARPHEN Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, August 9, 2019 in Inverness, Scotland, Mr. Thomas Jefferson Carstarphen, age 76 of Augusta. Jeff was a lifelong resident of Augusta. He graduated from the Academy of Richmond County and attended Augusta College. Following 32 years of service, he retired from the Georgia National Guard. He enjoyed a long career in...
Brenda Farr Ufret
Aug 9, 2019
Brenda Farr Ufret Augusta, GA – Brenda Farr Ufret, 59, entered into rest Friday, August 9, 2019. Brenda was a native of Roda, VA but has lived in Augusta for several years. She was a graduate of Evans High School, class of 1978. She was a Quality Assurance Analyst with Teleperformance. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend....
John Bonner "Johnny" Laird
Aug 7, 2019
John B. Laird John Bonner (Johnny) Laird, 81, entered into the Lord’s hands surrounded by family on August 7, 2019 in Sugar Land, TX. Born July 6, 1938 in Augusta, GA to William Lester Laird Sr. and Elizabeth Massey Laird, John was the fifth of eight children. He graduated from Boys Catholic High School in 1955 and received his undergraduate...
Arlene Clegg Kirchner
Aug 6, 2019
ARLENE KIRCHNER EVANS, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, August 6, 2019, Arlene Clegg Kirchner, 82, loving wife of 14 years to Mr. James C. Kirchner. Arlene was born in New York City and had a fun-filled life; from being a hairdresser in the family business to retiring as a Master Sergeant in the US Army. Arlene was awarded the...
Dr. Herbert Dean Smith
Aug 6, 2019
Dr. Herbert (Herb) D. Smith passed away August 6, 2019 at his home in Evans, Ga. He was 84 years old. Herb was born February 17, 1935 in Pembroke, Ga. He was the son of Emory P. Smith, Sr. and Flaudie Williams Smith. He was the youngest of six children. Herb received a Medical Degree in Psychiatry from the Medical...
Mr. James "Jimmy" Fort
Aug 6, 2019
Hephzibah, GA – James “Jimmy” Lee Fort, age 66, of Hephzibah, GA, passed away from Frontotemporal Dementia on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at his residence under the care of loving family, friends, and Encompass Hospice (Nurse Renee). Jimmy was born in Camp Stewart, GA to Calvin W. Fort and Kathryn E. Fort on January 9, 1953. Jimmy was a Christian,...
Mr. Graham H. Clarke
Aug 5, 2019
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, August 5, 2019, Graham Herbert Clarke, 90, husband of Bobbie Arrington Clarke for 53 years. Graham retired from CSX as a Locomotive Engineer and was a long time member of New Hope Worship Center. Family members in addition to his wife include son: Brian G. Clarke and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Clarke...
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