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John Ralph Purucker
Oct 11, 2017
Evans, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, October 11, 2017, John Ralph Purucker, 65, loving husband of 37 years to Joan B. Purucker. A native of Madison, Wisconsin, John lived in Evans for the last 30 years. John worked for 36 years as an engineer with Bechtel Power Corporation, having earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin and...
1SG Lou Lepping (Ret)
Oct 8, 2017
Hephzibah, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, October 8, 2017, Louis R. Lepping, 71, loving husband of 36 years to Susan Lepping. In 1945, Lou was born in Philadelphia to the late Jerome and Madeline Lepping. He retired after 26 years in the United States Army Signal Corp and received his Eagle Scout in 1964. He attended OCS and earned...
Mary G. "Glenda" Henderson
Oct 7, 2017
Mary Glenda Henderson Charlotte, NC – Entered into rest Saturday, October 7, 2017, Mary Glenda Henderson, 84. Ms. Henderson was a native of Augusta, a graduate of the last all female class of Tubman High School and a graduate of the University of Georgia. She worked for over 45 years as a legal secretary, at Hull-Towill in Augusta, and Johnson...
Clarence R. Savage, Jr.
Oct 7, 2017
Clarence R. Savage, Jr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, October 7, 2017, Clarence R. Savage, Jr., 89, loving husband of 68 years to June Savage. Mr. Savage was a member of St. Mark United Methodist Church. He was chairman of the Board of the Church, president of the Jane Wells Bible School Class and past president of AMBUCS....
Jane Markwalter Eubanks
Oct 7, 2017
Jane Markwalter Eubanks Augusta, GA – Jane Markwalter Eubanks, “Big Jane”, born August 6, 1927, the daughter of the late Charles Victor and Agnes Sheehan Markwalter died Saturday, October 7, 2017. She is survived by her children Walter and Beth Eubanks, Patricia and Preston Scoggins, Susan and Sam Nicholson, Jane and Jim Gleichauf, and Tony Eubanks. She is also survived...
William "Bill" Chassereau, Sr.
Oct 7, 2017
William “Bill” Chassereau, Sr. Evans, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, October 7, 2017, Mr. William Francis Chassereau, Sr., 92, loving husband to the late Vivian Chassereau. Mr. Chassereau was a native of Varnville, SC and has lived in Evans since 1968. He retired from the United States Army as a Master Sergeant and was a member of West Acres...
Carolyn Gibbs Graham
Oct 4, 2017
Carolyn Graham Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at her home, Mrs. Carolyn Gibbs Graham, wife of Robert G. Graham to whom she was married for 58 years. She was born, in 1936, in Rochelle, GA to the late Ruby and Edgar Gibbs. Family members, in addition to husband, include her daughter: Connie Graham Richards (Phillip);...
Troy Lynn McMeans
Oct 3, 2017
Hephzibah, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, October 3, 2017, Troy Lynn McMeans, 30. Mr. McMeans was a native of Oklahoma City, OK and a veteran of the U.S. Airforce. He was an avid video gamer and expert level Snapchatter. Troy was an incredibly caring husband and devoted parent of two wonderful dogs. Family members include his loving husband of...
Judith S. Costigan
Oct 3, 2017
Judith S. Costigan Williston, SC – Judith Costigan, 57, began to die on August 24, 2014, when her youngest son, Michael, was killed on a winding back road in Florida. She slipped away from this life and into God’s hands in the early hours of October 3rd, 2017. Judith will be forever missed by her fiancé: Kenneth Williams; loving sons:...
Mrs. Carolyn Franklin
Oct 3, 2017
Mrs. Carolyn Franklin Augusta – Entered into rest on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at the NHC, Mrs. Mary Carolyn O’Connor Franklin, wife of the late Peter A. Franklin Sr. Family members include her sons: Peter A. Franklin Jr. (Kim), Jerome Anthony Franklin II, Myles Joseph Franklin, Brian O’Connor Franklin and George Lindsay Franklin (Barbara); grandchildren: Peter A. Franklin III, Christopher...
Mrs. Dorothy "Yvette" Scruggs Welsh
Oct 3, 2017
Entered into rest Tuesday, October 3, 2017, Dorothy “Yvette” Scruggs Welsh, 54, loving wife of Earl T. Welsh. Mrs. Welsh was a native of Augusta and moved to Martinez in 2005. She enjoyed her job as a Case Manager at Source Care Management. Yvette was a loving and devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She enjoyed spending time...
David E. McCoy
Sep 30, 2017
David E. McCoy Augusta, GA – Entered into rest peacefully at the residence with family by his side on Saturday, September 30, 2017; Mr. David E. McCoy, 85, loving husband to Hilde McCoy for 57 years. Mr. McCoy was a native of Parkersburg, WV. He joined the military at a young age to help support his family and he proudly...
Col. Michael Boos
Sep 30, 2017
Col. Michael Boos Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, September 30, 2017, Col. Michael A. Boos, U.S. Army (Ret.), 88, survived by his loving wife Joan K. Boos. Like his father before him, he was a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point. Col. Boos was a veteran of the Korean War and served two tours...
John Ware
Sep 30, 2017
John Ware Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, September 30, 2017, Mr. John Joseph Ware, 92, loving husband to the late Lauree Winn Ware. Mr. Ware had a servant’s heart. He was a member and usher of The Hill Baptist Church. He was a Mason and member of the George Walton Lodge #699. He proudly served his country in...
Roy Davidson
Sep 30, 2017
Roy Davidson Evans, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, September 30, 2017, Mr. Bobby “Roy” LeRoy Davidson, 75, loving husband to the late Diane Davidson. Mr. Davidson was a native of Thomson but lived in Evans for most of his life. He retired after 30 years from DuPont at SRS as a machinist, where he was a shop steward. He...
Betty Ducey
Sep 30, 2017
Betty Ducey Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, September 30, 2017, at her residence Mrs. Betty “TuTu” Hester Ducey, 90, loving wife of 55 years to the late Robert “Bob” E. Ducey, Sr. Mrs. Ducey was the daughter of the late John G. and Estelle Hester of Gatlinburg, TN. Family members include her sons: Robert E. Ducey, Jr....
Dennis E. Roark, Ph.D.
Sep 29, 2017
Dennis E. Roark, Ph.D. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, September 29, 2017, Dennis E. Roark, PhD, age 74. Dr. Roark was a native of Denver, CO. He attended the Massachusets Institue of Technology, where he graduated with honors, and spent the majority of his career as a college professor teaching math, physics and computer science primarily at Christian,...
Doris G Smith
Sep 27, 2017
Entered into rest Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Doris G. Smith, 90, beloved wife of the late Franklin Thomas Smith. Mrs. Smith grew up in Fitzgerald, Georgia. She met her husband after the Korean War. As a military spouse, she traveled a great deal living briefly in Warner Robins, before settling in Augusta, where she has remained for the past 46...
Jimmy Menger
Sep 26, 2017
Jimmy Menger Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, September 26, 2017, James M. Menger, 81, loving husband of 34 years to the late Martha S. Menger. Jimmy was born in Augusta and graduated from Academy of Richmond County, Class of 1954. He is a graduate of Augusta College, University of Georgia and attended Rutgers University-Stonier Graduate School of Banking....
Wayne Hitt
Sep 25, 2017
Entered into rest Monday, September 25, 2017, Thomas W. “Wayne” Hitt, Jr., 68, loving husband of Linda Hitt. Mr. Hitt was a native of Augusta and an entrepreneur in the real estate business. He was a longtime member of the Sertoma Club. Wayne loved a good adventure, be it flying, boating, traveling or golfing. He never met a stranger and...
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