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

Connor Austin Bowles

Connor Austin Bowles

Sep 2, 2018

Connor Austin Bowles Grovetown, GA – Connor Austin Bowles, 21, of Grovetown entered into rest on September 2, 2018. He was born November 22, 1996 in Havelock, North Carolina. Connor was one of a kind! He always had a smile on his face and loved his family and friends with all of his heart. Connor’s passion was riding dirt bikes...

Wade B. Hammer

Wade B. Hammer

Sep 2, 2018

Wade B. Hammer Augusta, GA – Following a brief illness, Dr. Wade Burke Hammer passed away on September 2, 2018, to be with our Lord and his beloved wife, Betty. Wade was born on April 21, 1932, in Lakeland, Florida, to Orval S. and Pearl Wade Hammer. Following high school Wade joined the US Navy and served for four years...

Jeanne Carlisle Brown

Jeanne Carlisle Brown

Sep 1, 2018

Jeanne Carlisle Brown Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, September 1, 2018, Mrs. Jeanne Carlisle Brown, 87, loving wife to the late Joseph H. Brown, Jr. Mrs. Brown was born and raised in Macon but has lived in Augusta for a total of 42 years. She and her husband lived in Marietta, Ga for several years and returned to...

Elizabeth Riordan

Elizabeth Riordan

Aug 31, 2018

Elizabeth “Liz” (Drysdale) Riordan Evans, GA – Mrs. Elizabeth “Liz” (Drysdale) Riordan, 78 entered into rest on Friday, August 31, 2018. Liz was born in Chester, New Jersey to Andrew Drysdale and Elizabeth (Mossman) Drysdale. Growing up on a farm in Chester, she loved to ride horses and became an avid equestrian. She attended The Gill School, a private girls’...

Tyson Lee Hoch

Tyson Lee Hoch

Aug 31, 2018

Tyson Lee Hoch Grovetown, GA- Entered into rest Friday, August 31, 2018, Mr. Tyson Lee Hoch, 41, loving husband of Beth Hoch. The family will have a memorial service at a later date. Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907

Jennie Sue Cooper Lawrence

Jennie Sue Cooper Lawrence

Aug 30, 2018

JENNIE SUE COOPER LAWRENCE Martinez, GA – Entered into rest, August 30, 2018, Mrs. Jennie Sue Cooper Lawrence, 63, loving wife to, Sondy Ingram Lawrence. Jennie was born and raised in Cross City Dixie County, Florida. After moving to the Martinez area, Jennie worked for the Columbia County School system for approximately 12 years. She and her husband, Sondy founded...

Mr Delbert W Graves

Mr Delbert W Graves

Aug 27, 2018

Delbert W. Graves Martinez, GA – Mr. Delbert W. Graves, born December 11, 1920 in Winfield, KS entered into rest Monday, August 27, 2018 at Doctors Hospital. He retired from DuPont as a mechanical engineer. For many years, he was involved with Sunday School, the church board and the visitation ministry in the Nazarene church in Delaware and at the...

Dorothy Elaine Crook

Dorothy Elaine Crook

Aug 27, 2018

Dorothy Elaine Crook Augusta, Ga – Entered into rest, Monday, August 27, 2018, Mrs. Dorothy E. Crook, 65. Dorothy was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. She was a loving mom, grandma and great grandma who lived to give. Family members include her daughters: Sandra Fabian, Erin Chalker Clements (Andy); son: Ronnie Thomas Chalker (Laurie); eight grandchildren: Anthony, Robin,...

Belva Duncan Smith

Belva Duncan Smith

Aug 27, 2018

Belva Duncan Smith Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, August 27, 2018, Mrs. Belva Duncan Smith, 74, loving wife of John T.Y. Smith, Jr. Mrs. Smith was a native of Augusta and lived in Paris, ME for 15 years. She graduated from the Academy of Richmond County and attended the University of Georgia. She was a member of St....

Audrey Lavin

Audrey Lavin

Aug 25, 2018

Audrey Lavin Evans, GA - Audrey Lavin, 72, beloved wife of J. Thomas (Tom) Lavin, slipped the earthly bonds early morning on August 25, 2018. Audrey touched many lives during her 20 plus years working in and after retiring from the Columbia County School System. She also enjoyed interior decorating, cooking and crocheting—especially caps and blankets for premature newborns at...

C. Samuel Frantom

C. Samuel Frantom

Aug 23, 2018

Calvert Samuel Frantom Evans, GA – Calvert Samuel Frantom passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family and friends, on August 23, 2018. Sam is now with the angels in Heaven; God found a place for him in His special garden. Sam was born on January 3, 1947 in West Monroe, Louisiana to Calvert and Faye Frantom. He graduated from Louisiana...

Mary Flesor Fromm

Mary Flesor Fromm

Aug 23, 2018

Mary Flesor Fromm Evans, GA – Mary Flesor Fromm, age 94, passed away on August 23, 2018, surrounded by family. She is survived by three children: Nicki Lou Rimmer; Richard Martin Fromm and wife Sarah; Georgia Fromm Perrotta and husband Mark; six grandchildren: Sarah Zoch and husband Tim; Ryan Matthew Rimmer and wife Heather; David Thompson Fromm and wife Cari;...

Frank T. Barbee

Frank T. Barbee

Aug 23, 2018

Frank T. Barbee Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, August 23, 2018, Mr. Frank Tison Barbee, 82, loving husband of 58 years to Mrs. Eleanor H. Barbee. Mr. Barbee graduated from the University of Georgia class of 1957 with a Bachelor of Science degree. He served active duty with the U.S. Army Reserve, stationed in Fort Ritchie, MD, where...

George Oliver Jacobs Jr.

George Oliver Jacobs Jr.

Aug 21, 2018

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, August 21, 2018, Mr. George Oliver Jacobs, Jr., 82. Mr. Jacobs was born in Mississippi and resided in Martinez, GA. He served 23 years in the United States Army before retiring from civil service at Fort Gordon after 20 years. Family members include his significant other: Sandy Huffman; sons: Mark A Jacobs of...

Emily Sanders

Emily Sanders

Aug 18, 2018

Emily Sanders Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, August 18, 2018, Mrs. Emily Louise Sanders, 96, loving wife to the late Captain Emory Earl Sanders. Mrs. Sanders was a lifelong resident of Augusta. She worked as a bookkeeper for 33 years, retiring at the age of 88. She was a longtime member of Mize Memorial United Methodist Church. She...

Barbara Cooper

Barbara Cooper

Aug 16, 2018

Barbara Cooper Augusta, GA - Barbara Cooper, born August 16, 1936, passed away on August 16, 2018, her 82nd birthday. She will be laid to rest in her hometown of Augusta, Georgia. Her friends and family are gathering to celebrate her life on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Thomas Poteet & Son on Davis Road. The visitation begins at 1pm...

Nathaniel Hanna

Nathaniel Hanna

Aug 15, 2018

Nathaniel Hanna Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, August 15, 2018, Nathaniel Hanna, 85. Mr. Hanna was born in Lake City, SC and moved with his young family to North Charleston, SC in the 1960’s. When dementia hit in 2010, he made his home in Augusta, GA. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and uncle. Mr....

Daniel Skinner

Daniel Skinner

Aug 15, 2018

Daniel Edward Skinner Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, August 15, 2018, Daniel Edward Skinner, 43. Daniel was a native of Augusta, graduated from Georgia State University, where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree. He was a passionate writer and enjoyed fishing as a hobby. Family members include his parents: LeRoy and JoAnn Hoover Skinner; brother: Matthew Lee...

Marty Quesada Jr.

Marty Quesada Jr.

Aug 14, 2018

Marty Quesada, Jr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, August 14, 2018, Mr. Marty Quesada, Jr., 60, loving husband of Mrs. Angie Saxon Quesada. Mr. Quesada was born in Chicago, IL but made his home in Appling, GA. He was an avid fisherman and a member of several fishing clubs throughout the area. Mr. Quesada was awarded Mr. Clarks...

Brittany K. Wales

Brittany K. Wales

Aug 12, 2018

Brittany K. Wales Augusta, GA- Entered into rest Sunday, August 12, 2018, Brittany K. Wales, 28. Brittany was a 2008 graduate of Greenbrier High School. She attended Augusta State University. Family members include her soulmate of 11 years Joshua Patton, her father: Laurence Walter Wales, Palos Heights, IL; mother: Kathryn Elizabeth Harvey and stepfather: James Carter Harvey of Richmond Hill,...

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