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Marvin "Sonny" Flanders
Apr 13, 2019
Marvin “Sonny” Flanders Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, April 13, 2019, Mr. Marvin “Sonny” Flanders, 86, loving husband to Carole Flanders. Family members, in addition to his wife, include his children: Pierce Flanders (Kelcy), Wanda Mayson (Pen), and Diann Prouty (Richard); grandchildren: Elizabeth Flanders, Russell Flanders, Emily Flanders, Alex Mayson, Penland Mayson, and Peyton Prouty; and many extended...
Mr Edwin "Ed" Macuch
Apr 13, 2019
Augusta, GA – Mr. Edwin (Ed) Roger Macuch passed away peacefully, in the early morning hours of April 13th, 2019. Ed was the son of the late Mr. John Macuch and Mrs. Julia Hubac Macuch of Augusta, Georgia. Ed was predeceased by his wife of 69 years, Mrs. Elizabeth (Bee) Lane Macuch. He was also predeceased by his brothers and...
Ernestine Martin
Apr 12, 2019
Ernestine Martin Grovetown, GA – Ernestine Martin, 89, entered into rest Friday, April 12, 2019. Ernestine was born in Long Beach, California. Affectionately known as “Mama Ernie,” she discipled others in the Word of God and encouraged fellow believers in their Christian walk. Family members include: two daughters, Sue Reimer (Bob) and Peggy Webb; six grandchildren: Philip Grier (Chantel); Michelle...
James Anthony Laird
Apr 11, 2019
JAMES ANTHONY LAIRD Sr. Livingston, TN – Entered into rest Thursday, April 11, 2019, James Anthony Laird Sr., 78. Jimmy was born July 5, 1940 in Hephzibah, GA. He attended Hephzibah High School before serving his country through the United States Army. He worked many years in construction and also founded “Just Gone Nuts” peanut company. In Florida, he was...
Ray Hathcock
Apr 11, 2019
Ray Hathcock Augusta, GA – Mr. Floyd “Ray” Raymond Hathcock, Jr., 55, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019. Ray was a 1981 graduate of Hephzibah High School and went on to graduate from Phillips College. He was a database developer at Database Design and Management, a computer security engineer at Westinghouse SRS, and co-founder of Professional Help Computer Services, Inc....
Debra Jean Crawley
Apr 10, 2019
DEBRA JEAN CRAWLEY GROVETOWN, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, April 10, 2019, Debra Jean Cline Crawley, 60, loving wife of 35 years to Timothy James Crawley. Mrs. Crawley was a longtime Augusta area resident. She worked in the cafeteria at Riverside Middle School, which she greatly enjoyed. She was beloved by many family members. In addition to her husband,...
Mrs. Annie Mae Powell
Apr 8, 2019
Hephzibah, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, April 8, 2019, Annie Mae Rickerson Powell, 95, loving wife of the late Charlie Franklin Powell. Mrs. Powell was a native of Augusta, GA and was the owner of Mars Trailer Park from 1958 to 2007. She loved her flowers and enjoyed gardening. Mrs. Powell was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and...
Mr R Lee Smith Jr
Apr 8, 2019
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, April 8, 2019, R. Lee Smith, Jr., 78, devoted husband of 49 years to the late Lelia Terry (Lyn) Smith. Mr. Smith was born in 1940 at University Hospital, Augusta. He graduated from North Augusta High School and the University of South Carolina where he was a member of the SAE Fraternity. He...
James Dicks
Apr 7, 2019
James Dicks Augusta, GA - James Monroe Dicks passed peacefully with his wife, Estelle by his side at home on Sunday, April 7, 2019. A native Augustan, Jimmie or Pop, as he was affectionately known by family and friends, was born on July 10, 1931. A 1949 graduate of Richmond Academy, he attended the Junior College of Augusta before joining...
Dr. Thomas Hennessey
Apr 7, 2019
Thomas Hennessey Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, April 7, 2019, Dr. Thomas Anthony Hennessey, 81, loving husband of Patricia Hennessey. In 1938, Tom was born in Providence, Rhode Island to the late Thomas and Delia Elizabeth Hennessey. Tom lost both of his parents at an early age, he then came to live with his uncle and aunt: Dr....
Sue Perry
Apr 5, 2019
Sue Perry Augusta, GA – Sue Wardlaw Perry, 88, entered into rest Friday, April 5, 2019 at University Hospital of Augusta surrounded by her family. Sue, also known as “Dudy” by her family, was born in April of 1930 to Samuel Wallace and Iris Guillebeau Wardlaw. She graduated from Tubman High School in 1949 and went on to attend Augusta...
George D. Thaler
Apr 2, 2019
GEORGE D. THALER Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, April 2, 2019, George D. Thaler, 88, loving husband of 62 years of the late Lorraine F. Thaler. Mr. Thaler was a native of Wagner, South Dakota. He enlisted in the U.S. Army at the age of 17 and served for 22 years. He served in the Korean Conflict during...
Bess Shaw Adkins
Apr 1, 2019
Promoted into eternal rest Monday, April 1, 2019, Mrs. Bess Shaw Adkins, 96, loving wife of 61 years to the late Dr. James L. Adkins. Bess was born in Brownsville, TN and was married to Jim in 1950 on the "Bride and Groom" show in Hollywood, Calif. The two served in the pastorate of numerous Southern Baptist churches in the...
Mrs. Lillian E. Storey
Mar 31, 2019
Lillian E. Storey Augusta, GA – Mrs. Lillian E. Storey, 85, a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother and wife of the late Lamar C. Storey, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, March 31, 2019. Mrs. Storey was a dedicated and active member of National Hills Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and...
Randall Roy Covington
Mar 30, 2019
Randall Roy Covington Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, March 30, 2019, Mr. Randall Roy Covington, 74, loving husband of 43 years to Sherrel Covington. Mr. Covington was a locksmith at Dixie Lock & Safe for 25 years before starting A Able Lock & Key, which he owned and operated for the last 8 years. He was a kind...
Herbert J. Newcomb, Jr.
Mar 30, 2019
Herbert J. Newcomb, Jr. Augusta, GA – SGM Herbert J. Newcomb, Jr. (U.S. Army, Ret.), entered into rest on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at the age of 91. Born in Fountain Hill, PA he would spend most of his childhood years in a small town in upper state New York called Govenernur where he excelled in track, basketball, and football....
The Honorable William M. Fleming, Jr.
Mar 30, 2019
The Honorable William Marvin Fleming, Jr. departed life on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Judge Fleming was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on October 20, 1924. He soon moved to Augusta at age six. Soon after graduating from the Academy of Richmond County, he was drafted into the Army Air Corp in 1943. He served on active duty from 1943-46 and...
Charles Barry Kitchens
Mar 28, 2019
Charles Kitchens Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, March 28, 2019 at his residence, Mr. Charles Barry Kitchens, husband of 49 years to Pam Chesser Kitchens. Other family members include daughter: Lisa Bolin and husband Jason; son: Scott Kitchens and wife Dorothy; grandchildren: Amelia, Gabriel and Lucas Kitchens, Cassidy, Conner and Caitlyn Carroll, Lydia, Lacey and Logan Bolin; sisters:...
Tommy Ben Brown
Mar 28, 2019
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, March 28, 2019, Tommy Ben Brown, 68, loving husband of 45 years to Linda Boulineau Brown. Tommy Brown generously helped others, using his numerous skills and talents for their good, although he also subjected them to his pun-ny sense of humor. Well respected by his colleagues for his strong work ethic, Tommy viewed...
John J. O'Shea
Mar 26, 2019
John J. O’Shea, a retired librarian at Augusta University, died Tuesday, March 26, 2019 in Augusta, Ga., after a brief illness. He was 68. O’Shea was associated with Augusta University’s Reese Library for 35 years, including roles of student assistant, cataloger, serials librarian, and special collections librarian. He retired as special collections librarian in 2012. He was a devoted member...
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