Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Augusta, GA, Richmond County & Surrounding Areas
Barry T. Barnes
Jan 7, 2020
Augusta, GA – Barry Thomas Barnes, age 59, passed away suddenly at home of natural causes on January 7, 2020. He is survived by his loving wife: Anne Moxley Barnes and daughter: Elizabeth Jordan Barnes of Savannah, GA. He is preceded in death by his mother: Willine Young Barnes and father: George Thomas Barnes of North Augusta, SC. Barry was...
Michele Lynne Caron
Jan 7, 2020
Evans, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at home, Mrs. Michele Lynne Caron, 52, loving wife of Bruce Caron. Michele worked for the Department of Defense for 35 years, and completed her Master’s Degree in the spring of 2019. She was an avid crafter. Michele was a devoted, loving wife, mother and grandmother. In addition to her...
Charlie Lass
Jan 6, 2020
Charlie Lass Augusta, GA – Mr. Charles M. Lass entered into rest on the morning of January 6th, 2020. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Betty W. Lass. Charlie was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta and a graduate of the Academy of Richmond County. He enlisted in the United States Navy and after four...
Joyce Stanford
Jan 5, 2020
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, January 5, 2020, Mrs. Ileen Joyce Stanford, 86, loving wife of the late MSgt. John L. Stanford USAF (Ret). Joyce worked for Walmart on Bobby Jones Expressway for 30 years, many of those in the garden center. Family members include her children: Betty Ingram (Wayne), Alan Stanford and Kathleen Stanford; five grandchildren, eight...
Mr. Raymond J. Leclair
Jan 5, 2020
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, January 5, 2020, Mr. Raymond Jeffrey Leclair, 53, husband of Michelle Henderson Leclair. Raymond was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. He graduated from Academy of Richmond County. As a welder, he worked for both Gardner Welding and E-Z-Go. He was a loving husband, father and brother and a member of St...
Frank U. Roberson, Jr.
Jan 3, 2020
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, January 3, 2020, Frank Uphratus Roberson Jr., 90, devoted husband of the late Donna Roberson. Frank is survived by his children, Sheryl Roberson Goddard (Roe) and Terry Roberson (Beth), and grandchildren, Olivia Goddard, Ryan Roberson, and Rachel Roberson. Graveside services will be held Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at Westover Memorial...
Cynthia McKettrick
Jan 3, 2020
AUGUSTA, GA— Cynthia Jean Baker McKettrick of Augusta passed away peacefully surrounded by her beloved family January 3, 2020. She was born February 14, 1940 in Surry County, Virginia, to Charles Wilton Baker and Eva Mabury Gardener Baker—the third of five children. She graduated Averett University in Danville, Virginia. She and her husband, William “Bill” Thomas McKettrick, owned and operated...
Wanda Cooper
Jan 3, 2020
Wanda Cooper Martinez, GA - Wanda Darlene Cooper, age 67, passed away in her home in Martinez, Georgia on January 3, 2020. At her request, no service will be held. Darlene was born on September 15, 1952. She is preceded in death by her brother William Earl Cooper, her mother, Barbara Cooper, and her father, John Cooper. She is survived...
Edith H. Seigler
Jan 3, 2020
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, January 3, 2020, Mrs. Edith H. Seigler, wife of the late Allen Seigler. Other family members include her son: Allen Seigler Jr. (Beth); grandchildren: Corey and Allen Seigler III; great-grandson: Parker; sister: Bobbie Jean McCoy; friend and companion: William Whaley Edith was a native of Stapleton, GA. She retired after 37 years...
Sandra Anne Davis
Jan 2, 2020
Sandra “Sandy” Anne Davis, 68, entered into rest Thursday, January 2, 2020. Sandy worked for 28 years at Baird & Company. Sandy loved Jesus and was a member of Warren Baptist Church. She was always friendly, a great listener and a loyal friend. Sandy was selfless and generous. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Family...
Lois Jarrell
Jan 1, 2020
Augusta, GA – Lois Palmer Scales Jarrell passed away on January 1, 2020 in Charlotte, NC. Lois was born on July 28, 1940, in New York City, the second daughter of the late Wallace Nathaniel and Lois Dobson Scales. Lois grew up in Augusta, GA, and was a graduate of the Academy of Richmond County, Stratford College, and the New...
Janice Marie Dobrosky
Dec 31, 2019
JANICE DOBROSKY Evans, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, December 31, 2019, Mrs. Janice Marie Dobrosky, 88, wife of the late Edward J. Dobrosky. Janice was born and raised in Reading, PA. She attended the McCann School of Business after high school. Most of Janice's career was at Gilbert Associates, Inc., where she was Administrative Assistant to the Human Resources...
Laura Lee Robinson
Dec 31, 2019
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, December 31, 2019, Mrs. Laura Lee Robinson, 86, wife of the late Raymond Robinson. Mrs. Robinson enjoyed cooking, tending to her yard, and spending time with her family. Family members include: sons: Thomas (Kim), Geoffrey (Karen), Michael Fields (Tammy) and Stephen (Regina); grandchildren: Stephanie, Michael, Jason, Brian (Melissa), Sarah (Mark), Ashley (Ryan) and...
Dr. Marlene V. Merifield Rosenkoetter
Dec 31, 2019
Dr. Marlene Merifield Rosenkoetter Marlene Virginia Merifield Rosenkoetter, RN, PhD, FAAN, of Brunswick, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, December 31, 2019, following a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of John Louis Rosenkoetter for 52 plus years. She is survived by her husband’s brother and sister-in-law, Arthur and Dorothy Rosenkoetter, of Rogersville, Missouri, and by numerous cousins...
Helen C. Rhodes
Dec 30, 2019
Entered into rest Monday, December 30, 2019, Mrs. Helen Louise Coursey Rhodes, 91, wife of the late Hugh A. Rhodes, Jr. Mrs. Rhodes was a lifelong resident of Augusta. She was a devoted member of Warren Baptist Church for 60 years. Mrs. Rhodes enjoyed serving the church on Wednesday nights and she taught 3 year old Sunday school for many...
Peter C. Da Santos
Dec 30, 2019
PETER DA SANTOS Appling, GA – Entered into rest Monday, December 30, 2019 at home, Peter Conway Joseph Da Santos, 84, husband of Mayvernie Da Santos. Mr. Da Santos was born in 1935, in Edinboro, St. Vincent, British West Indies. His career consisted of being a Merchant Sailor, an auto mechanic, and machinist and owner of Da Santos Precision from...
David Wilson
Dec 29, 2019
David Wilson Evans, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, December 29, 2019, Mr. David Sheridan Wilson, 57, loving husband of Coni Wilson. David loved the Lord and served Him at Curtis Baptist Church where he was a member his whole life. He enjoyed golfing, hunting, trail riding, and being outdoors but he found his greatest joy in serving others as...
Donald Thornhill
Dec 29, 2019
Donald Thornhill Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, December 29, 2019, Mr. Donald D. Thornhill, 83, loving husband of Ann Reid Thornhill. Donald was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and Pathways Sunday School Class. He loved the Lord, his family, and serving the Columbia County Community. He was a lifelong educator starting at Hephzibah High School where...
Ursula Kerins
Dec 29, 2019
Ursula Kerins Augusta, GA - Ursula Fey Kerins, age 99 years, died of natural causes in Evans, Georgia on December 29, 2019. She was born in Duquesne, PA on May 28, 1920, and never lost her love of all things Pittsburgh. A 1942 graduate of Margaret Morrison College of Carnegie Mellon University, She was married to John Lamson Kerins for...
Lewis Allen Raborn Sr.
Dec 28, 2019
Lewis Allen Raborn, Sr. Augusta, GA - Entered into rest Saturday, December 28, 2019, Mr. Lewis Allen Raborn Sr., 70, loving husband of the late Marsha Darlene Raborn. Allen was a native of Augusta, GA where he lived most of his life. He had a love for nature. In his younger years he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Later in life...