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Local Obituaries for Augusta, GA, Richmond County & Surrounding Areas

Betty Jo Booker

Betty Jo Booker

Oct 27, 2019

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, October 27, 2019, Mrs. Betty Jo Booker, 80, loving wife of Bill Booker. Betty Jo was a native of Swainsboro, GA but grew up in Portal, GA. Before working with Bill in Real Estate she worked in the Insurance department for 27 years at Blanchard & Calhoun. Family members, in addition to her...

Terry Alcorn Haga

Terry Alcorn Haga

Oct 26, 2019

Teresa (Terry) Lynn Alcorn Haga, 61, of Evans, Georgia, died Saturday, October 26, 2019, at Doctors Hospital in Augusta, Georgia. She was born December 30, 1957, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late J. Marshall and Frances Gezymalla Alcorn. Terry will be deeply missed by her loving husband of 22 years, Christopher (Chris) Haga. Survived by her sisters: Nancy Alcorn...

Bill Schweitzer

Bill Schweitzer

Oct 26, 2019

Bill Schweitzer Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, October 26, 2019, Mr. William A. “Bill” Schweitzer, 89, loving husband of the late Betty Schweitzer, after an extended illness. Bill was a native of Augusta, GA and a graduate of Boys Catholic High School. He was a prominent business owner in Augusta, owning Riverside Glass Co. He was past Exalted...

Thomas John Zwemer

Thomas John Zwemer

Oct 26, 2019

Thomas John Zwemer Dr. Thomas J. Zwemer passed away on October 26, 2019 after bravely battling cancer. He died peacefully surrounded by members of his family. Dr. Zwemer was born to Mr. John D. Zwemer and Mrs. Ruth C. Zwemer in Mishawaka, Indiana on March 23, 1925. Dr. Zwemer served as a medic attached to the 40th Infantry Division in...

Margaret "Kathleen" Williams

Margaret "Kathleen" Williams

Oct 25, 2019

Margaret “Kathleen” Williams Augusta, GA – Margaret “Kathleen” Williams entered into rest Friday, October 25, 2019 at her residence. She was born and raised in Ware County Georgia and lived most of her adult life in Augusta. Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Clifford S. Williams, and son, Clifford “Wayne” Williams. She is survived...

Mike Smith

Mike Smith

Oct 23, 2019

Evans, GA – Harold Michael Smith, 51, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, October 23, 2019. A Nebraskan by birth, Mike made Augusta his home for nearly his entire life. It was here that he met, fell in love with, and married his loving wife, Elizabeth Ann Smith. Life changed quickly for Mike as he went from zero children...

Helen Proctor Smith

Helen Proctor Smith

Oct 20, 2019

Augusta GA– Entered into rest on October 20, 2019, Ms. Helen Proctor Smith of Augusta. Family members include her daughters: Taylor Anne Burtz (Allen), Julia Kavanaugh Smith, Allison Wick; son: Alan Milledge Smith Jr.; parents: Anne Schweers Proctor and the late James Moreno Proctor Sr.; brothers: James M. Proctor Jr.(Kirsten) and Christopher Owen Proctor (Sibita). A memorial Mass will be...

Nancy Hixon

Nancy Hixon

Oct 20, 2019

Nancy Hixon Augusta, GA – Nancy Dennis Hixon, 71, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Dennis, entered into rest October 20, 2019. Nancy was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. She is survived by her children, Amy Pollock Harriman (Jason), Mark Pollock, and Meg Sligar Stuard (Blake); her sisters Sharon Tomlin (Cecil) and Margaret Ann Lambert (Douglas);...

Mrs. Florence DiFeo Sosnoski Sujansky

Mrs. Florence DiFeo Sosnoski Sujansky

Oct 18, 2019

Florence DiFeo Sosnoski Sujansky Florence Sujansky passed away peacefully October 18, 2019 at Doctor’s Hospital. Born in Freeland, Pennsylvania on October 1, 1923, she lived most of her life in Pennsylvania, Middlesex, New Jersey, and Manville, New Jersey until moving to Martinez, Georgia in 2007. Florence was predeceased by her first husband, Alfred Sosnoski, her second husband, Frank Sujansky, brothers...

Luanna Cole

Luanna Cole

Oct 16, 2019

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, October 16, 2019, Mrs. Luanna Bosler Cole, 95, loving wife of the late Alfred Thomas Cole. Mrs. Cole was a dedicated volunteer at St. Joseph/Trinity Hospital. She was actively involved as a Pink Lady; arranging flowers for the gift shop and assisting in dismissal. Mrs. Cole was also treasurer for Auxillary. She was...

Greg Wingrove

Greg Wingrove

Oct 14, 2019

Augusta, GA – Gregory Lewis Wingrove, age 28, was taken from this world Monday, October 14, 2019. Greg was a graduate of Westside High School where he played football and baseball. He was a previous manager at Rhineharts. Greg attended school at a local IBEW to become an electrician and has worked as an electrical apprentice for the last three...

Rose Jordan

Rose Jordan

Oct 13, 2019

Rose Jordan Augusta, GA – Rose M. Jordan, 91, entered into rest Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Morning Side Assisted Living. Ms. Jordan was born in October of 1927 to Myrtis Broome Jordan and Joseph Talmadge Jordan of Appling, GA. She retired in 1988 after 30 years as Director of Staff Development and Training at Gracewood State School and Hospital....

Robert Dean Sackett

Robert Dean Sackett

Oct 13, 2019

Robert Dean Sackett Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, October 13, 2019, Mr. Robert “Bob” Dean Sackett, 76, loving husband of 52 years to Karen Kay Sackett. Bob served in the United States Air Force from June 1962 until June 1966. He attended college earning a Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, and accounting. He completed his Master’s degree in...

Deronda "Ronnie" Templeton

Deronda "Ronnie" Templeton

Oct 13, 2019

Deronda Templeton Augusta, GA-Entered into rest Sunday, October 13, 2019, Deronda "Ronnie" Templeton, 73, loving wife of Lawson E. Templeton, Jr. Deronda had the pleasure of raising her family in many places to include Augusta, GA, Jupiter, FL, Chattanooga, TN, and Panama City, FL. However, nothing compared to her final return to home in Augusta (a.k.a. "God's Country," as see...

Beadie D. Towner

Beadie D. Towner

Oct 13, 2019

Beadie D. Towner Augusta, GA – Mrs. Beadie D. Towner, 96, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 13, 2019. Mrs. Towner was a former financial clerk at Fort Gordon, GA. She was a member of Crawford Avenue Baptist Church for over 70 years and taught Sunday School and Bible Class for many of those years....

Mrs. Joan Ellen Schenkel

Mrs. Joan Ellen Schenkel

Oct 12, 2019

Joan Schenkel Augusta, GA - Entered into rest Saturday, October 12, 2019, Mrs. Joan Ellen Schenkel, 85, loving wife of Robert E. Schenkel. Mrs. Schenkel was born in Carbondale, PA to the late Edwin and Isabel Loomis. She was a member of St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church and a former member of Parish life Committee, a Lector and...

Frances Tabb

Frances Tabb

Oct 10, 2019

Martinez, GA -Entered into rest Thursday, October 10, 2019, Allie Frances Tabb, 79, wife of the late Lamar Tabb. Frances was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who was loved and will be deeply missed by her family and friends. Frances was survived by her children: Karen Rima (Harvey), Jimmie Benson (Libby), Joel Benson, Benjamin Benson (Tina); grandchildren:...

James Austin Jefferson

James Austin Jefferson

Oct 9, 2019

Martinez, GA –James Austin Jefferson, 76, loving husband of Grace Scott Jefferson for 35 years, went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 9, 2019. In addition to his wife, family members include: daughter: Elizabeth Anne McKenney; son-in-law: Joel Alan McKenney; grandchildren: Brett Sterling McKenney (Kelley), Christopher Alan McKenney; 2 great-grandchildren: Anna Grace McKenney and Aiden Joel McKenney;...

Mrs. Margaret Nix Daniel

Mrs. Margaret Nix Daniel

Oct 8, 2019

Augusta, GA - Margaret was born August 31, 1948 in Jacksonville, FL to Dillard L. and Jeannette S. Nix. She passed into her Savior’s arms on October 8, 2019. Having graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Journalism; she enjoyed many varied occupations including journalism, social work, realtor, loving mother, and grandmother. She was an active member...

George Barnes

George Barnes

Oct 6, 2019

George Barnes North Augusta, SC – Entered into rest Sunday, October 6, 2019, Mr. George Thomas Barnes, 90, loving husband of 68 years to the late Willine Y. Barnes. George met Willine at IBEW where she was the secretary. They both loved helping and loving younger people. They were like grandparents to four special people and their families, Jane Johnston,...

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