Obituaries

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

Mr. Albert R. Napier Jr.

Mr. Albert R. Napier Jr.

Oct 2, 2019

ALBERT R. NAPIER, JR. Appling, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, October 2, 2019, Mr. Albert R. Napier, Jr., 74, loving husband of Mrs. Kay Strickland Napier. Mr. Napier was a painter and an avid fisherman, hunter and gardener. He loved country gospel music. He was a loving husband and father who adored his grandchildren. In addition to his wife,...

Rudean Bivens

Rudean Bivens

Oct 1, 2019

Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at home, Rudean Atkinson Bivens, 84, wife of the late Raymond Wesley Bivens. Mrs. Bivens was a past member of Columbia County Chamber of Commerce and the Merchants Association of Columbia County. She co-owned and operated Columbia Realty and Bivens Investments with her husband. Mrs. Bivens was also a member...

Omer Walker Pruitt Jr.

Omer Walker Pruitt Jr.

Sep 27, 2019

Augusta, GA – Omer Walker Pruitt, Jr. passed from this life on September 27, 2019. Native to Augusta, where he was educated and employed, he followed in the footsteps of his father's WWII service, joining the Army. Among his several metals, Omer (Walker) received the Bronze Star for his meritorious service in combat during Vietnam, surviving close mortar attacks in...

Carolyn Leggio

Carolyn Leggio

Sep 27, 2019

Augusta, GA – Carolyn Ruth Leggio, devoted mother to Scott Alan Leggio (Lisa) and proud grandmother to Alan & Zachary Leggio, entered into rest on Friday September 27, 2019 at the age of 76. She was born Carolyn Ruth Martene, on March 6, 1943, the only child of the late Clement and Lois Martene. She grew up in Grand Island,...

Jean "Sharon" Burroughs

Jean "Sharon" Burroughs

Sep 27, 2019

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, September 27, 2019, Jean "Sharon" McClellan Burroughs, 89, wife of the late Ray Richard Burroughs. Jean is survived by her two grandchildren: Nat Burroughs (Amanda) and Traci Pardue (Patrick Paquette) and their mother: Pat Masterson; sister-in-law: Becky McClellan; niece: Linda McClellan; and many neighbors and friends. She is preceded by her husband: Ray...

Patricia Ann Schaffer

Patricia Ann Schaffer

Sep 26, 2019

Patricia Schaffer Augusta, GA – Patricia Ann Schaffer entered into rest Thursday, September 26, 2019, at the age of 59, after a long battle with cancer. Patricia was born in Frankfurt Germany, a self-proclaimed proud Army brat. As a graduate of Butler High School and Augusta College, she was actively involved in her community. Patricia became the co-owner of Villa...

William Byrd Warlick

William Byrd Warlick

Sep 24, 2019

Augusta, GA – William Byrd Warlick (Byrd) passed away September 24, 2019, after a brief illness. Byrd was born November 4, 1941, in Cartersville, Georgia, to Maurine Faulkner Warlick and Homer Turley Warlick. He was a graduate of the University of Georgia and graduated from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1965. Byrd married the love of his...

Floyd Lester Kelley

Floyd Lester Kelley

Sep 23, 2019

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, September 23, 2019, Floyd Lester Kelley, 73, husband of the belated Linda Kelley. Floyd had a strong faith after going through many trials during his life. He enjoyed building things and could do anything he wanted to do. Floyd will be deeply missed by his family and friends. He is survived by two...

Trinity Hancock

Trinity Hancock

Sep 22, 2019

Trinity Hancock Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, September 22, 2019, Mrs. Trinity Suzanne Miller Hancock, 41, loving wife to Jason Hancock. Trinity grew up line dancing with friends. She enjoyed crafting, especially soap and jewelry making, loved the outdoors especially hearing the creek ripple and appreciated God’s beauty. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, daughter, and...

Roy Buchanan

Roy Buchanan

Sep 21, 2019

Roy Buchanan Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, September 21, 2019, Mr. Roy Sidney Buchanan, 86, husband of the late Lillie Spires Buchanan. Roy was born in Greensboro, NC and joined the United States Army at the age of 19. Upon his return he began a career with Borden Dairy that lasted over 40 years. He was a member...

Sara Paige Brogdon

Sara Paige Brogdon

Sep 20, 2019

Sara Paige Brogdon Augusta, GA – Sara Paige Brogdon passed away September 20, 2019 at The Claiborne at West Lake. Sara was born on July 19, 1932 in Ware Shoals, SC to the late Robert Paige and Frances Simpson Paige. She is predeceased by her parents and her sisters: Nyra and Gloria Jean. Sara graduated from Greenwood High School and...

David Gene Sapp

David Gene Sapp

Sep 20, 2019

David Sapp Augusta, GA – David Gene Sapp, 63, loving husband of Kathy Sapp, entered into rest Friday, September 20, 2019 at Augusta University Medical Center from pancreatic cancer. He left us too soon and too young and will be forever missed by those who knew him and loved him. David, a native of Burke County and lifelong resident of...

Linda Green King

Linda Green King

Sep 18, 2019

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, September 18, 2019, Linda Green King, 78, loving wife of 56 years to Gary Randal King. Linda was a native of Fort Worth, Texas. She was a loving wife to her husband and a caring mother for her two sons. For 18 years, she was a stay at home Mom while making numerous...

Kathryn Sibley Boardman

Kathryn Sibley Boardman

Sep 17, 2019

In the early morning of September 17th our dear sweet Kathryn went to be with her Lord and her beloved parents Kitty and Bruz. A fighter for her entire life, she battled valiantly over her last few months and set an example for us all as to what true courage in the face of adversity looks like. Like her father...

Glenda "Mamaw" Jarrett

Glenda "Mamaw" Jarrett

Sep 17, 2019

Glenda Hall Jarrett, age 70, of Graniteville, SC passed away peacefully on Tuesday September 17, 2019 with family by her side. Born March 29, 1949 in Greenwood, SC, she was the daughter of Glen Hall and Leila Mae Hall. Glenda retired from Savannah River Site after many years of dedicated service and was a former employee of Project Access. Glenda...

Jack Mulligan

Jack Mulligan

Sep 16, 2019

Jack Mulligan Augusta, GA – Mr. Jack Joseph Mulligan, 96, entered into rest Monday, September, 16, 2019. Jack was a lifelong resident of Augusta and was a member of St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church. He enjoyed his long career selling lumber and retired as Vice President at Mulherin Lumber Company. He enjoyed golf at Westlake Country Club where he...

Paul Crick, Jr.

Paul Crick, Jr.

Sep 15, 2019

Paul Crick, Jr. Augusta, GA – Paul O. Crick, Jr., 90, husband of Betty Skelton Crick, died peacefully at home Sunday, September 15, 2019. He was the only child of Paul and Charlotte Crick. Paul was born in Monteagle, Tennessee and attended Saint Andrews Sewanee, Tennessee Tech and the University of Georgia. After his tour with the United States Army,...

LTC James Richard Childs

LTC James Richard Childs

Sep 14, 2019

LTC James Richard Childs Augusta, GA - Entered into rest September 14th at University Hospital. LTC James R. Childs (Ret), “Rick” was born in Birmingham, Alabama in 1944. Rick was married 48 years to the love of his life, Norma Dillard Childs. He was the son of the late James T. Childs and the late Elgie Deane Childs. Rick’s greatest...

Virginia Rhodes

Virginia Rhodes

Sep 12, 2019

Augusta, GA – Mrs. Virginia Dena Rhodes, 99, entered into rest September, 12, 2019 at University Hospital. She was born February 13, 1920 to Wilfred Joseph Robinson and Maybelle (Fountain) Robinson. She attended Tubman High School and worked at Belks Department store. Virginia married Andrew K. Rhodes in 1941, and they were lovingly married for 58 years until his death...

Cecile Dougherty

Cecile Dougherty

Sep 12, 2019

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, September 12, 2019, Cecile Colley Dougherty, 67, beloved wife of Stephen Dougherty. Cecile was a native of Augusta. Married for 47 years, she was a loving and devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, and grandmother. She was the owner and operator of Dougherty Insurance Services. In addition to crafting in her spare time, Cecile...