Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Augusta, GA, Richmond County & Surrounding Areas
Dr. Laurie G. Landrum RN, BSN, MSA, PhD
Aug 3, 2020
Dr. Laurie G. Landrum RN, BSN, MSA, PhD Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Monday, August 3rd, 2020, Laurie G. Landrum, 56, wife of Peter D. Landrum, married for 31 years. Laurie was born in Beaufort, SC, October 14, 1963; daughter of James and Helen Gatliff currently of Midville, Ga. She earned a BS in Nursing at MCG in...
Thomas Arthur Wood Jr.
Aug 3, 2020
Thomas Arthur Wood, Jr. Appling, GA – Entered into rest on Monday, August 3, 2020, Thomas Arthur Wood, Jr., 50. Thomas was born in Valdosta, GA, moving often with his family, due to his father being in the Air Force. He graduated from Del Rio High School in Texas and ending up in Augusta, attended Georgia Tech. Thomas was co-founder...
Kenneth D. Jones, Sr. MD
Aug 2, 2020
Kenneth D. Jones Sr., MD Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Sunday, August 2, 2020, Kenneth D. Jones Sr., MD, 90, husband of the late Betty Ann Newsome Jones. Dr. Jones was born in Griffin, GA, and was a longtime resident of Augusta. He was a member of Bethlehem Advent Church for over 30 years. A very dedicated and...
Carolyn Dillashaw Cartledge
Aug 2, 2020
Greenville, SC – Entered into rest on Sunday, August 2, 2020. Carolyn Dillashaw Cartledge, 76, wife of the late Robert Brunson Cartledge. Carolyn was born and raised in McCormick, SC. She worked at the local five and dime in McCormick and graduated from McCormick High School in 1962. She was married to Robert Cartledge and moved Augusta. There she had...
Marjorie Rahn
Aug 1, 2020
Marjorie Rahn Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, August 1, 2020, Mrs. Marjorie “Marge” A. Rahn, 85, loving wife of 64 years to Arthur “Art” O. Rahn, Jr., DDS. Born and raised in Minneapolis, MN, Marge graduated from Washburn High School and from St. Olaf College with a degree in education in 1956. After many relocations, the family...
Louis Morawski, Sr.
Aug 1, 2020
Louis Morawski, Sr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, August 1, 2020, Mr. Louis Michael Morawski, Sr., 67, loving husband of Nancy Walker Morawski. Louis was a native of Philadelphia, PA and graduated from Pemberton Township High School in New Jersey. He earned his Broadcast Journalism Degree from USC in Columbia. Louis worked at Aiken Tech and Paine...
Nicholas George Taramangos
Aug 1, 2020
Nicholas George Taramangos Augusta, GA – Nicholas George Taramangos, 19, entered into rest Saturday, August 1, 2020. Nicolas was a rising 12th grader at Westside High School. He loved his family and all his friends from all over Augusta with all his heart. He loved to play basketball and was an avid UGA fan. The moment you met Nick you...
Carl Drawdy
Jul 31, 2020
Carl Drawdy Jr. Augusta, Ga. – Entered into rest on July 31, 2020. Mr. Carl Cole Drawdy Junior is survived by the love of his life Janelle Drawdy, daughters Sonya Baker, Corrina Warner (Ken), sons Carl Drawdy, III (Lillian), and Eric Drawdy; 13 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. Mr. Drawdy was a devout Christian and a founding member of...
T. Greenlee Flanagin
Jul 30, 2020
T. Greenlee Flanagin Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, July 30, 2020, Mr. T. Greenlee Flanagin, 71, husband of Mrs. Harriette Robinson Flanagin. Family members, in addition to his wife, include his sons: Thomas Greenlee Flanagin Jr. (Annie), Robert Clayton Flanagin (Jessica); grandchildren: Thomas Greenlee Flanagin III, Ryker Clayton Flanagin, Lillian Bentley Flanagin, Phineas Robert Flanagin, Eleanor Rose...
Benjamin Moore
Jul 30, 2020
CSM Benjamin Moore (US Army Ret.) Martinez, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, July 30, 2020, Benjamin Moore, 84, husband of the late Marion Moore. Survivors include his children: Cindy Sumpter (David), Timmy Taylor and Sabrina White (Randy); grandchildren: Megan Sumpter, Shaun Taylor (Stephanie), Ron White; and great-grandchild: Braxton Taylor. Benjamin was born on January 16, 1936 in Sneedville,...
Jim Shuman
Jul 30, 2020
Augusta, GA – Jim Shuman entered heaven on Thursday, July 30, 2020, leaving behind his wife Linda Gail Justice Shuman, their only child Lynda Byers (Gary Byers), three granddaughters Melinda Danielle Meagher, Tiffany Harrington, and Rachel McWee (Jerry), eight great grandchildren Zachary Pruin, Taylor Pruin, Isaac Harrington, Emily McWee, Charlotte Harrington, Madison and Mason Meagher, and Lincoln McWee, sister Joyce...
Joan Reid
Jul 29, 2020
Augusta, GA – Joan Smith Reid peacefully entered into heaven on July 29 at home with family, reunited with her husband of 60 years, Madden Reid and two sons, Jim and Guy. Born in 1932 in Savannah, Joan spend much of her time at her father’s downtown drugstore and at the family farm in Portal with numerous cousins. She attended...
Lydia Porro Milham
Jul 27, 2020
Evans, GA - Lydia Porro Milham died peacefully at Brandon Wilde on Monday, July 27, 2020, at the age of 89, after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Lydia was born on April 19, 1931 to Maria de Pilar Porro and Manuel Federico Porro of Havana, Cuba. She graduated from St. Georges School of Havana first in her...
Leta Hazel Floyd Allmond
Jul 25, 2020
Leta Allmond Evans, GA - Leta Hazel Floyd Allmond entered into rest Saturday, July 25, 2020. Leta was born and raised in Thomas county Georgia in October of 1928. She is preceded in death by both her parents, William and Belle Floyd, as well as her 11 siblings and her son, Kerry, and husband, George. Left to cherish memories of...
Sterling N. Ivey
Jul 25, 2020
Augusta, GA – Mrs. Sterling N. Ivey, 50, loving wife of Jodie “Chip” H. Ivey IV, entered into rest Saturday, July 25, 2020. Born in Atlanta, Sterling spent her whole life in Augusta, Georgia. A graduate of Augusta Preparatory Day School and the University of Georgia, she taught school for many years at Episcopal Day School and at Stallings Island...
Ronald "Rocky" J. Nelson
Jul 25, 2020
Ronald “Rocky” J. Nelson On Saturday, July 25, 2020, Ronald “Rocky” J. Nelson, loving husband and father of three, passed away at the age of 79. Rocky was born on August 6, 1940, in Ashtabula, Ohio, to Dorothy and Floyd Nelson. He served as an Officer in the US Air Force for 20 years. On June 17, 1960, he married...
Albert Anderson Creed
Jul 23, 2020
Augusta, Ga – Albert Anderson Creed Albert Anderson Creed died peacefully at his residence in Augusta, Georgia on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Al was born in Augusta on November 13, 1925, to Euly Cleveland Creed, Sr. and Ellen Gertrude Griffin Creed. He was part of a generation that left a powerful legacy, often...
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...