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Dannie E. James, Sr.
Nov 16, 2018
Dannie E. James, Sr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, November 16, 2018, Mr. Dannie Elliott James, Sr., 73, loving husband of 55 years to Binkie R. James. Mr. James was raised in The Historical Bath Presbyterian Church but was a member of Burns Memorial United Methodist Church. He retired from Coca-Cola/ABI. Family members, in addition to his wife,...
Lillian P. Smith
Nov 15, 2018
Lillian P. Smith Augusta, GA –Entered into rest Thursday, November 15, 2018, Mrs. Lillian P. Smith, 95, wife of Nathaniel Smith. Mrs. Smith was born in Burke Co., but spent most of her life in Augusta. Mrs. Smith was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. In addition to her husband, survivors include her son: Jesse O. Joiner (Rosemary) of Aiken;...
Louis P. Gangarosa Sr.
Nov 14, 2018
Augusta, GA - Louis Paul Gangarosa, Sr., DDS, PhD, a tenured professor with 3 appointments in the Dental, Medical, & Graduate Schools at Augusta University (formerly Medical College of Georgia) died November 14, 2018 and entered into rest at age 89. Dr. Gangarosa, the son of Biaggio & Carmella Bellassai Gangarosa, was born on June 8, 1929 as a native...
Gene Cronic
Nov 13, 2018
Augusta, GA – Eugene Aubury Cronic entered into rest Tuesday, November 13, 2018, age 85, husband of Barbara H. Cronic. Mr. Cronic was a 1953 graduate of the Academy of Richmond County and graduated from Georgia Tech in 1957. He worked as an insurance agent for Southern Finance Ins. Agency and retired from Sherman & Hemstreet and Roy Scarborough &...
Dorothy A. Bourdo
Nov 13, 2018
Dorothy A. Bourdo Grovetown, Georgia. Dorothy Bourdo, faithful wife, cherished mother and adoring grandmother, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, November 18, 2018 at 2:00 pm at Westside Baptist Church. The Dr. Robert Lehn officiating. Private family interment will be in Bellevue Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Thomas...
Claudia O. Messuri
Nov 12, 2018
Claudia O. Messuri Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, November 12, 2018, Claudia Messuri, 76, loving wife of the late Col. John Messuri. Mrs. Messuri was born in Richmond, VA and continued to love the beach. Family members include her daughter: Katharine VanZant Moore; son-in-law: Michael Moore; and grandson: John E. VanZant. Memorial service will be held Monday, November...
Joan M. Wilkins
Nov 12, 2018
Joan M. Wilkins Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Monday, November 12, 2018, Joan M. Wilkins (Fink), 76. Joan was born in Fall River, Massachusetts but lived in Martinez the past 30 years. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. Bray Herbert Wilkins and the late Mrs. Angela O’Brien Wilkins of Salem, MA who came from Wales to Salem...
Richard Z. Craig
Nov 11, 2018
Richard Zeigler Craig Richard Zeigler Craig, 93, returned peacefully to his heavenly Father at his home on November 11, 2018, surrounded by his beloved family. He was predeceased by his wife of 54 years, the mother of his children, Frances Elizabeth Craig and his dear wife Dorothy Little Craig. He was born June 4, 1925 to Samuel Roland Craig and...
Dorothy Johnson
Nov 10, 2018
Dorothy Johnson Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, November 10, 2018, Mrs. Dorothy E. Beck Johnson, 97, loving wife of the late William A. Johnson. Mrs. Johnson was a member of First Baptist Church, sang in the senior choir, and was a former member of the Golden Circle Sunday School Class. She worked for Belk’s for 16 years before...
Harry L. Harmon
Nov 10, 2018
Harry Harmon Evans, GA - Harry L. Harmon, 79, of Evans, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 10, 2018. Harry was a loving and devoted husband of 60 years to Patricia Taylor Harmon. Harry was a native of Mt. Vernon, Kentucky. He worked for many years as the manager of Brodhead Feed Mill and later...
J. E. "Pete" Walker
Nov 9, 2018
J. E. “Pete” Walker Evans, GA – Died Friday, November 9, 2018, Mr. J. E. “Pete” Walker, 89, loving and devoted husband of over 65 years to Mrs. Vera Cawley Walker. Pete was a native of Augusta. He worked from the time he was 10 years old until the age of 82. He retired from Braxton-Culler after a longtime career...
Ina Lee Berry
Nov 7, 2018
Ina Lee Berry Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, November 7, 2018, Mrs. Ina Lee Berry, 83, loving wife of the late Mr. Ronald “Ron” L. Berry. Mrs. Berry was a lifelong quilter who gifted her family with treasures while fretting over minor mistakes (or “signatures”, as she called them). She loved traveling with her late husband through Europe,...
Newton D. Leach
Nov 7, 2018
Newton D. Leach Augusta, GA - Mr. Newton D. Leach, 70, died Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Doctor’s Hospital after several battles with cancer. Newt was born in Keokuk, Iowa to Floyd D. and Geraldine Barrows Leach. He spent his early years in Kahoka, Missouri and Burlington, Iowa where he graduated from Burlington High School and Burlington Technical College. Newt...
Dr. James P. Hill
Nov 7, 2018
Dr. James P. Hill Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, November 7, 2018, Dr. James P. Hill, DDS, 80, loving husband of Mrs. Mary Price Hill. Dr. Hill was born in McMinnville, TN, the oldest of three children to parents, Ollie Keaton Hill and James Polk Hill, Sr. He graduated from Irving College High School and joined the Air...
Jackie Herrell
Nov 7, 2018
Augusta, GA – Jacqueline "Jackie" Herrell, 86, entered into rest Wednesday, November 7, 2018. Jackie was the loving wife to the late Carl L. Herrell. Jackie was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, more affectionately called "Nannie" by her grandsons. She loved flowers, being crafty and decorating for Christmas. She will be remembered in too many ways to count; feisty,...
E. Gayle McGee
Nov 6, 2018
Elsie Gayle McGee Augusta, GA – Elsie Gayle Wooten McGee, 71, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2018. She was born on May 29, 1947 in Oil City, Pennsylvania to the late David Levi and Viola (Marshall) Wooten. Mrs. McGee is survived by her beloved husband of 52 years: W.D. “Buster” McGee Jr.; their children: Kenneth Marshall McGee (Jamie), Christopher...
Timothy Samuel Mirshak
Nov 5, 2018
Tim Mirshak Augusta, GA - Timothy Samuel Mirshak, 64, the loving husband of Agnes Gambill Mirshak, peacefully entered into rest Monday, November 5, 2018 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Ga. Tim is survived by his wife of 42 years and his children, Brian Timothy Mirshak (Valerie), of Augusta; Anna Mirshak Burns (Justin), of Atlanta; Joseph Samuel Mirshak (Carrie Ann),...
Annemarie Rose Adcock
Nov 4, 2018
Annemarie R. Adcock Augusta, GA- Annemarie Rose Adcock, 35, entered into rest Sunday, November 4, 2018. A memorial Mass will be Monday, November 12, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate - Zambia Project, 9480 N. De Mazenod Drive, Belleville,...
Bernice Lybrand
Nov 4, 2018
Bernice Lybrand Augusta, GA – Mrs. Bernice Evelyn Lybrand, 92, entered into rest Sunday, November 4, 2018. Mrs. Lybrand was born in Aiken, SC but lived most of her life in Augusta, GA. She was a weaver in the Sibley Mill for 42 years. She loved her family dearly and will be missed by all who knew her. Family members...
Mildred Jamison
Nov 2, 2018
Mildred Jamison Augusta, GA – Mildred Elizabeth Palmer Jamison, 98, of Augusta, GA, wife of the late Oran Curtis Jamison, entered into rest on November 2, 2018 at the home of her daughter, Linda Jamison Blackston, in Thomson, GA. Mrs. Jamison was also preceded in death by her two sons, Jimmie O. Jamison and Ronnie M. Jamison, and four siblings,...
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