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

Sara E. Ardrey

Sara E. Ardrey

Mar 12, 2019

SARA E. ARDREY Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at home surrounded by her family, Mrs. Sara Dallard Ardrey, 91, loving wife of the late Cecil D. Ardrey, Jr. Mrs. Ardrey was born in Huntingdon, PA but lived in Augusta for 52 years. She retired as an LPN in Labor and Delivery at University Hospital. She...

Suwako T. Pulaski

Suwako T. Pulaski

Mar 10, 2019

Suwako T. Pulaski Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, March 10, 2019, Mrs. Suwako T. Pulaski, 94, loving wife of the late John Pulaski. Mrs. Pulaski was born in Yokohama, Japan and lived most of her life in Augusta. She worked as a seamstress at Thomson Co. and J.B. White. She was an avid Atlanta Braves fan and loved...

Mrs. Mary Lou Garren

Mrs. Mary Lou Garren

Mar 7, 2019

Mary Lou Garren Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, March 7, 2019, Mary Louise Garren, 78, wife of Hank Garren. Mary Lou attended Mount Saint Joseph School and was a 1958 graduate of Aquinas High School. Mary Lou was a native of Augusta and spent her entire life as a devoted member of the community. As co-founder, past -...

Mrs. Anne W. Ross

Mrs. Anne W. Ross

Mar 6, 2019

Anne W. Ross Statesboro, Ga – Entered into rest Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at her residence, Mrs. Anne W. Ross, age 80, wife of the late Jimmy R. Ross. Mrs. Ross was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. She was a longtime member of Bethesda Baptist Church in Harlem. She was a member of the Agnes Kelley Sunday School...

Mrs. Roselle Dudley Burt

Mrs. Roselle Dudley Burt

Mar 5, 2019

Roselle Dudley Burt Augusta, GA - Went to heaven on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Augusta University Hospital. Born in 1926 in Wilkes County, Georgia to Ralph A. Dudley and Sallie Lee Berry Dudley. She attended schools in Wilkes County and moved to Thomson, Georgia, where her father began R.A. Dudley Nurseries and R.A. Dudley Landscape Company. Roselle graduated from...

Christina Carlisle Wylie

Christina Carlisle Wylie

Mar 4, 2019

During the evening of March 4th, 2019, Christina “Chris” peacefully passed away at home surrounded by loved ones. She was 74 years old. Chris was born in Saint Petersburg, Florida and grew up in Gainesville, FL where she went on to represent the City in the Miss Florida pageant. She attended Brenau Women’s College in Gainesville, Ga and met her...

Doris Louise Patton Poston

Doris Louise Patton Poston

Mar 4, 2019

Doris Louise Patton Poston, 92, peacefully entered into the arms of her Savior, Monday March 4, 2019 at University Hospital. Doris was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and lifetime member of First Baptist Church of Augusta for over 70 years. She retired after 35 years from Fort Gordon as Administrative Secretary for the Signal Brigade serving 20 Commanding Colonels and...

Herminio M. Gines

Herminio M. Gines

Mar 3, 2019

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, March 3, 2019, Herminio M. Gines, 86, loving husband to Felicitas T. Ramos. In addition to his wife, Mr. Gines is survived by his two children, Amado R. Gines and Ester G. Fernando. The Vigil service will be Saturday, March 9, 2019, at 6:00 P.M. with the visitation following until 8:00 P.M. in...

Ellen Piel Mansberger

Ellen Piel Mansberger

Mar 2, 2019

Ellen Piel Mansberger Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, March 2, 2019, Mrs. Ellen Piel Mansberger, 94, loving wife of the late Arlie Roland Mansberger, Jr. MD. Born on December of 1924 in Baltimore, Maryland to Bertram L. Piel and Lillian Klohr Piel. She grew up in Baltimore, graduated from Forest Park High School and went to Western Maryland...

Rev. Edgar Stark

Rev. Edgar Stark

Mar 1, 2019

Rev. Edgar Stark Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, March 1, 2019, Rev. Edgar “Ed” Stark, 84, loving husband of 57 years to Nancy Poole Stark. Rev. Stark was a graduate of Clark Baptist College in Clark, MS and Luther Rice Seminary in Jacksonville, FL. He was a longtime minister who served as a Deacon or Associate Pastor at...

Homer C. Scott

Homer C. Scott

Mar 1, 2019

Martinez, GA - Entered into rest Friday, March 1, 2019, Homer Charles Scott, 86, loving husband of Marilyn Byall Scott. Born in Toledo, Ohio, Mr. Scott and his wife enjoyed spending summers at their home in Michigan and winters in Martinez. He was an active member at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church. Known affectionately as “Bearsy” by his children and “Grandpa”...

Patricia Smart

Patricia Smart

Mar 1, 2019

Patricia Smart Evans, GA – Patricia Hensley Smart entered into rest Friday, March 1, 2019. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Henry A. Smart, two sons Henry A. Smart, Jr. (Jennifer) of Atlanta, Steve Blair Smart (Tammy) of Santee, SC; two granddaughters Shannon Smart of Greenville, NC and Carolina Smart of Atlanta; two step granddaughters April Hicks...

Maureen Mayse Mannelly

Maureen Mayse Mannelly

Feb 28, 2019

Evans, GA - Mrs. Maureen Mayse Mannelly died Thursday, Feb 28, 2019, in Hospice care, one month short of her 100th birthday, at Brandon Wilde Life Care Community, in Evans, GA. The family will receive friends from 10:30-11am in the narthex (vestibule) of St. Mary’s on the Hill, Friday, March 8, 2019. The funeral Mass will follow at 11am. at...

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...

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