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Russell Woods
Jun 29, 2018
Russell N. Woods Augusta, GA – Mr. Russell Woods, 78, entered into rest Friday, June 29, 2018. Russell was born in Augusta and graduated from Evans High School. He was a member of White Oak United Pentecostal Church. Family members include his daughter: Pamela Snodgrass (Jim); grandchildren: Ryan James Babcock (Kandace), James Michael Snodgrass and Taylor Linn Snodgrass; great grandchildren:...
John "Hal" Byne
Jun 28, 2018
John “Hal” Byne Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, June 28, 2018, Mr. John Hallahan Byne, 71, loving husband of 50 years to Mrs. Sarah Toomey Byne. Mr. Byne was born in Augusta and was a member of St. Teresa of Avila. He graduated from ARC in 1966 and was 3rd lieutenant in the ROTC. Hal was a very...
Jackie Storey
Jun 25, 2018
Jackie Storey RCBOE Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, June 25, 2018, Mrs. Jacqueline “Jackie” Storey, 84, loving wife of Edwin Wayne Storey. Mrs. Storey was born in Wellington, KS in 1933. She worked for the Richmond County Board of Education retiring from Butler High School as a Bookkeeper. Her life revolved around her family. Family members, in addition...
Kasper F. Fulghum
Jun 24, 2018
Kasper F. Fulghum Augusta, GA - Kasper Ferber Fulghum, Sr. passed away quietly, just as he always wished, on Sunday, June 24th, 2018 in the place of his birth, Augusta, Georgia. He was 101 years young. He paved the way for three children, 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren to carry his legacy of quiet leadership, strength and love of God...
SFC Ricky L. Cole, Sr. (US Army, Ret.)
Jun 23, 2018
SFC Ricky L. Cole, Sr. (U.S. Army, Ret.) Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, June 23, 2018, SFC Ricky L. Cole, Sr. (U.S. Army, Ret.), 53, husband of Jackie Cole. Mr. Cole retired from the United States Army after 20 years. He most recently worked as a system administrator for the Department of Defense. He was an exceptional cook...
Mrs. Dorothy Myrle "Dot" Dillman
Jun 22, 2018
Dorothy M. Dillman Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, June 21, 2018, Dorothy M. “Dot” Dillman, 78, wife of Ralph Hench Dillman, Jr. Dorothy was a loving and devoted wife to her husband for 57 years. She showed the same loving kindness and care for many underprivileged children from the neighborhood and was a grandmother to many. Dorothy was...
Dr. Beth Dupree Farokhi
Jun 22, 2018
Dr. Beth (Dupree) Farokhi, aged 70, died peacefully on June 22, 2018, at her home in Kennesaw, Georgia, after a swift struggle with cancer. Born February 16, 1948 in Augusta, Georgia, the only daughter of Helen and Walker Dupree, Beth lived a life of humility and altruism that nurtured those around her and challenged the status quo. As a young...
Sister Anne Brotherton, SFCC
Jun 22, 2018
SISTER ANNE BROTHERTON, SFCC Sister Anne (Richard) Brotherton, SFCC, 90, died on June 22, 2018 in Augusta, Georgia. Sister Anne was the daughter of the late Charles Crombe Brotherton, Sr., and Annie Lenz Brotherton of Augusta and the sister of the late Charles Crombe Brotherton, Jr., and William James Brotherton. She is survived by her brother Richard Lenz Brotherton and...
John Homer Clinton, Jr.
Jun 18, 2018
John H. Clinton Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, June 18, 2018, Mr. John Homer Clinton, Jr., 60, loving husband of Melissa Ann Clinton. Born October 30, 1957 in Binghamton, NY to the late John and Ann Clinton, John graduated from Waverly High in 1975. He was employed at the Tioga General Hospital in Waverly NY, while attending Clarkson...
Madonna Browning West
Jun 18, 2018
Madonna B. West Appling, GA – Surrounded by her loving family, Madonna Browning West, age 73, answered the call of her Savior on Monday, June 18, 2018. She was a longtime resident of Augusta and a was in the first graduating class of Butler High School. She was also a member of Gracewood Baptist Church. She was a loving and...
Joan Clay
Jun 18, 2018
Joan Clay Augusta, GA – Mrs. Joan Higgins Clay passed away Monday, June 18, 2018 at University Hospital. She was the daughter of Frank and Ada Clare (Von Kamp) Higgins, and the wife of Cassius Marcellus Clay. Joan is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Cassius, her sister, Clare Higgins Kelley, and cousins: Albert Von Kamp Gary, Maude...
Nell McIntyre Patterson
Jun 17, 2018
Nell McIntyre Patterson Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, June 17, 2018, Mrs .Nell McIntyre Patterson, 79, loving wife of the late William Earl “Pat” Patterson, Jr. Nell was a native of Laurens County and lived in Augusta for 57 years. She was a member of Fleming Baptist Church, a Past President of CSRA Women’s Golf Association, seven time...
Philip L. Taylor
Jun 17, 2018
Philip L. Taylor Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, June 17, 2018, Mr. Philip Lewis Taylor, 67, at his daughter’s residence under the care of Encompass Hospice. Phil traveled most of his young life with his military family (parents and two brothers), but spent the majority of his adult life in Statesboro, Georgia; where he owned a successful small...
Rev. Richard W. Boyd, Sr.
Jun 17, 2018
Rev. Richard W. Boyd Augusta, GA - Rev. Richard W. Boyd, Sr., age 90 of Augusta, died peacefully Sunday afternoon June 17th, 2018 at his residence with immediate family by his side. Rev. Boyd was pastor of a number of C.S.R.A. churches during his lifelong ministry including an over forty year tenure as founding pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in...
Joseph Penny
Jun 14, 2018
Joseph Penny Grovetown, GA – On June 14, 2018 Joseph Penny, 87, went to be with his heavenly father at his home after an extended illness. He is preceded in death by his parents John and Lottie Penny and two brothers Gordon (Helen) Penny and Jake (Rosemary) Penny. He is survived by his lovely and devoted wife of 52 years,...
William Ches "Skip" Smith IV
Jun 11, 2018
William Ches “Skip” Smith IV William Ches “Skip” Smith IV, aged 69 of Augusta, died Monday, June 11, 2018 at University Hospital after a short illness. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 14, 2018 at The Church of the Holy Comforter, 473 Fury’s Ferry Road, Martinez, Georgia at 10:00 a.m. Reverend Doctor Cynthia Taylor will officiate. Interment will occur...
Peggy Ann McCorkle
Jun 9, 2018
Peggy Ann McCorkle Evans, GA- Mrs. Peggy Ann Wilson McCorkle passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018 after an extended illness. She was born August 1, 1934 in Westminster, SC. She is survived by her son, Mike (Pam) McCorkle, daughter, Janet (Steve) Marlowe, and grandchildren, Megan Ashley Crow (Brian) of Asheville, NC, Jered Wells McCorkle of Austin, TX, Caleb Mathews Stovall...
Carolyn P. Pratt
Jun 8, 2018
Carolyn P. Pratt Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, June 8, 2018, Carolyn Plunkett Pratt, 91, loving wife of over seventy years to Hugh Kenneth Pratt. Mrs. Pratt was a native of Porterdale, GA, a graduate of Georgia State College, and a former president of the Augusta Junior Women’s Club. She served as secretary of both the Columbia County...
Jeanne C. Tobin
Jun 6, 2018
Jeanne C. Tobin Evans, Ga - Mrs. Jeanne Colley Tobin, of Evans, entered into rest on, Wednesday June 6, 2018. She was happily married to John Tobin, Jr. for 51 years until his passing in 1997. Jeanne was a native of Barrington, Rhode Island. After serving in the Navy during WWII, she dedicated her life to her family & home....
Gay Spires Coursey
Jun 4, 2018
Gay Spires Coursey Aiken, SC – Entered into rest Monday, June 4, 2018, Mrs. Gay Spires Coursey, 92. Mrs. Coursey was born in Augusta, GA and worked at Sears for 22 years. Family members include her daughter: Barbara Hanley (Jack); sons: Michael Coursey (Nancy), Joseph Coursey (Kathy), and Barry Coursey (Byron). She also had 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren....
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