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Cynthia "Cindy" Walmer Rogers

Cynthia "Cindy" Walmer Rogers

Feb 27, 2019

Cindy Rogers Cynthia (Cindy) Elizabeth Rogers passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019, in Hilton Head, SC while visiting with her sisters. She is now with her Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ. Cindy, 71, was born in Des Moines, IA to O.B. and Marie Walmer. She was a 1966 graduate of North Kansas City High School. She married Robert (Bob) Rogers...

Mrs. Lillian Ruth Duke

Mrs. Lillian Ruth Duke

Feb 25, 2019

Lillian Duke Augusta, GA – Lillian Ruth Duke, 93, beloved wife of the late James William (Bill) Duke entered into rest Monday, February 25, 2019. Lillian was born July 31, 1925 to Charles and Helen Sheaffer of Owensdale, PA. Family members include: her sons, the late James William Duke, Jr. (Cindy) and Ernest Craig Duke (Cathy); six grandsons: Timothy William...

Rev. James H. Ritchey

Rev. James H. Ritchey

Feb 24, 2019

Rev. James Harold Ritchey Augusta, GA – Entered into Heaven Sunday, February 24, 2019, Rev. James Harold Ritchey, 93, loving husband of the late Anita Smith Ritchey. Rev. Ritchey was a native of Miami, TX, but lived in the Augusta area for many years. He was a 1948 graduate of Baylor University where he earned his Bachelors Degree. He went...

Paul Horn

Paul Horn

Feb 24, 2019

PAUL HORN Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, February 24, 2019 at home, Paul Horn, 70, loving husband of Sun Horn. Mr. Horn was retired U.S. Army after 22 years of service. He was a Vietnam veteran. Mr. Horn was also retired from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Department. Family members include: In addition to his wife, one son: David...

Michael Walter Spicer Sr.

Michael Walter Spicer Sr.

Feb 23, 2019

Michael Walter Spicer, Sr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, February 23, 2019, Mr. Michael Walter Spicer, 63, loving husband of Ramona Spicer. Mr. Spicer retired from Southern Company at Plant Vogtle after 32 years. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, boating, and camping. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Mr. Spicer loved...

Betty Jane Cooper Stanford

Betty Jane Cooper Stanford

Feb 22, 2019

BETTY JANE COOPER STANFORD Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, February 22, 2019, Mrs. Betty Jane Cooper Stanford, 81, loving wife of the late Charles Dane Stanford. Mrs. Stanford was a member of New Heights Baptist Church for nearly 20 years where she continued to grow stronger in her faith. Betty was loved by everyone she met. Family members...

Margaret E. Ruckle

Margaret E. Ruckle

Feb 22, 2019

Margaret E. Ruckle North Augusta, SC – Went to be with her Lord and Savior at her daughter’s home on Friday, February 22, 2019, Ms. Margaret Ehrhardt Ruckle was 88 years old. Ms. Ruckle is a native of Ehrhardt, SC, but grew up in Augusta, GA. She retired from the City of Augusta after 30 years of service. She enjoyed...

Margaret C. Moye

Margaret C. Moye

Feb 20, 2019

Margaret C. Moye Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, February 20, 2019, Mrs. Margaret Crenshaw Moye, 93, loving wife to the late Charles I. Moye. Mrs. Moye was a member of First Baptist Church of Augusta and was in the George Ballentine Sunday School Class. Margaret was also a proud member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 3200. Mrs....

Richard "Dick" Irvine Manning

Richard "Dick" Irvine Manning

Feb 20, 2019

Augusta, Ga - Richard Irvine “Dick” Manning, 78, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at home. Born August 8, 1940, Dick was the youngest child of Preston C. and Wallace W. Manning of Florence, SC. He was a resident of Columbia, SC from 1942 to 1968, then moved to Augusta and married Anne Creamer Bovard. In addition to...

Thomas E. McAlister

Thomas E. McAlister

Feb 18, 2019

Thomas E. McAlister Augusta, GA – Mr. Thomas Eugene McAlister, 76, died peacefully on Monday, February 18, 2019, loving husband to the late Judith McAlister. Thomas was born in Brunswick, GA. As a child he moved to Raleigh, North Carolina, where he attended Tucker Street Ravenscroft School, and graduated from Needham Broughton High School in 1960. He attended East Carolina...

Millard Cox, Jr.

Millard Cox, Jr.

Feb 17, 2019

A. Millard Cox, Jr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, February 17, 2019, Albert Millard Cox, Jr., 92, husband of the late Virginia Lorraine Cox. Mr. Cox was a native of Augusta, graduating from Academy of Richmond County. He served in the U.S. Navy, Marshal Islands, 1945-1946. Mr. Cox retired from Colonial Stores after 30 years. He was also...

William Chalker

William Chalker

Feb 16, 2019

William Chalker Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, February 16, 2019, Mr. William Clifford Chalker, 85, loving husband to the late Betty Jean Chalker. Mr. Chalker was a lifelong resident of Augusta. He was a faithful member of Southside Baptist Church and retired from the Savannah River Site after 33 years. He enjoyed fishing and was an avid Braves...

Susy Wimmer

Susy Wimmer

Feb 16, 2019

Susy Wimmer Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, February 16, 2019, Mrs. Suellen “Susy” Keal Wimmer, 73, loving wife of the late Richard “Dick” Wimmer. Mrs. Wimmer was a native of Chagrin Falls, OH but made Augusta her home for the last 50 years. Susy loved to travel and she loved spending time with her friends. She especially enjoyed...

Winfred C. "Mickey" Shirley, Jr.

Winfred C. "Mickey" Shirley, Jr.

Feb 15, 2019

Winfred C. “Mickey” Shirley, Jr. Augusta, GA – Our brother, Winfred “Mickey” C. Shirley, Jr., went home to be with our loving Savior on Friday, February 15, 2019. Mickey was born on February 23, 1943 to Winfred C. Shirley, Sr. of De Ridder, LA and Annie Martin Shirley Wise of Hephzibah, GA. He is preceded in death by his siblings,...

Mrs. Shirley Huffman Osborn

Mrs. Shirley Huffman Osborn

Feb 15, 2019

Entered into rest Friday, February 15, 2019, Shirley Huffman Osborn, 70, wife of Wayne Osborn, Jr. Mrs. Osborn was born in Augusta, and was a resident of Martinez. She worked with the Augusta Richmond County Recreation Department for 25 years in many areas including Teen Town, Loud Crowd, and teaching ceramics. Mrs. Osborn was a member of Abilene Baptist Church....

Alvin Haskell Scruggs

Alvin Haskell Scruggs

Feb 13, 2019

Alvin H. Scruggs Augusta, GA – Mr. Alvin Haskell Scruggs, 75, entered into rest on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. He was the loving husband of the late Dorothy Chambers Scruggs. Mr. Scruggs was a lifelong Augusta resident and attended Vineyard Church. For many years, he worked as an Engineer for the Medical College of Georgia. During Alvin’s free time, he...

Mrs. Catherine Ana Miller

Mrs. Catherine Ana Miller

Feb 13, 2019

Catherine Ana Miller Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at home, Catherine Ana Miller, 81, loving wife of William C. Miller. Mrs. Miller was born in Albany, NY, but was a resident of Martinez, GA. She was a member of St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church. Mrs. Miller was a lovely woman whose eyes lit up...

Florence Irvine Blanton

Florence Irvine Blanton

Feb 11, 2019

Florence Blanton AUGUSTA, Ga. – Florence Briggs Irvine Blanton passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on February 11, 2019, at 104 years old. She was born on January 15, 1915, in Albany, GA to Mareen Mercer and Abraham Robert Irvine. She attended both grammar school and high school in Albany, GA, where she excelled in Badminton, and...

James Edward "Bud" Muns

James Edward "Bud" Muns

Feb 9, 2019

James Edward “Bud” Muns Augusta, GA – Mr. James Edward “Bud” Muns, 54, entered into rest February 9, 2019. Mr. Muns worked at the Master’s Golf Tournament for 40 years as a scorer and worked the number 15 scoreboard. He loved working outside and landscaping and in his free time, hunting and fishing. Bud was a pipefitter for the local...

Frank K. Song

Frank K. Song

Feb 9, 2019

Frank K. Song Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, February 9, 2019, Mr. Frank Kwitong Song, 93, loving husband of 70 years to Chom Ye Park Song. Frank was born in February of 1927 in Kimje, South Korea and immigrated to the United States in 1974. He worked in the US Embassy before the Korean War and worked for...

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