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Alan Joel Marshall

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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;...

Carroll Phillip Johnson

Carroll Phillip Johnson

Nov 23, 2019

Carroll Phillip Johnson Augusta, GA – Mr. Carroll Phillip Johnson entered into the Kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Saturday, November 23, 2019. Mr. Johnson attended the Georgia Institute of Technology and served in the National Guard. He enjoyed being outdoors, hunting, fishing and playing golf. He was a beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and one of...

Edith Elaine Moore

Edith Elaine Moore

Nov 22, 2019

Edith Elaine Moore Augusta, GA – Edith Elaine Moore, 73, entered into rest Friday, November 22, 2019. Elaine was a member of West Town Community Church and attended Bible Study at Broad Street Ministry. She was a Florida girl at heart who loved lounging on the beach, reading, crafting, gardening and hunting for treasures at the thrift store. Elaine’s unending...

Dorothy Wallace

Dorothy Wallace

Nov 20, 2019

Augusta, GA – Mrs. Dorothy (Dot) Mildred McKeown Wallace went from a rich and rewarding earthly existence for 92 years to an eternal life in Heaven on November 20, 2019, at Augusta University Medical Center. She is survived by her daughter, Joyce Earleen Cox & husband William Michael (Mike) Cox, her other daughter, Patricia (Patsy) Dianne Wallace, and her nieces...

Karen Rita Elizabeth (Pollari) Simpson

Karen Rita Elizabeth (Pollari) Simpson

Nov 19, 2019

Augusta, GA – Mrs. Karen Rita Elizabeth (Pollari) Simpson, 79, preceded in death by her loving husband, Ronald Milton Simpson 79. They were both blessed and fortunate to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary just prior to his passing in 2018. Mrs. Simpson entered into rest on November 19th at home in a loving environment. Born in Superior, Wisconsin, (of Finnish...

Taki Peter Kalcos Sr.

Taki Peter Kalcos Sr.

Nov 19, 2019

TAKI PETER KALCOS, SR. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, November 19, 2019, Taki Peter Kalcos, Sr., 94, loving husband of Elsie Bunkley Kalcos. In addition to his wife, family members include: daughters, Maria McGarity (Keith) and Cathy Crowe; son, Peter Kalcos, Jr. (Debbie); sister, Maria Kalcos; brother, Efthimios “Jimmy” Kalcos; 4 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. A Graveside...

Charles McGowan

Charles McGowan

Nov 19, 2019

Augusta, GA – Charles Lee McGowan, 74, the beloved husband of 49 years to Karen Faith Dismuke McGowan, entered into rest Tuesday, November 19, 2019. Immediate family members include his sons: Paul Christopher (Suzanne) and Nathaniel Mark (Sharon) McGowan & Grandson, Nolan Parker McGowan. Born in Twin City, GA to parents: Omer Sam and Ollie Christine (Sutton) McGowan; siblings include...

Frances Harris

Frances Harris

Nov 14, 2019

Frances Harris Augusta, GA – Frances Caroline Brown Harris, 97, entered into rest Thursday, November 14, 2019. She was born June 5, 1922 to the late Gassie R. Brown and Agnes Pearre Brown. She retired as a Secretary from the Richmond County Board of Education. Frances will be greatly missed by her family and friends who knew her to be...

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