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Richard C. King
Sep 28, 2018
Richard C. King Martinez, GA – Richard C King, 87, of Martinez entered into rest on Friday, September 28, 2018, at his residence after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 1, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel at Bellevue Memorial Gardens with Rev. Tom Kalliokoski officiating. Entombment will follow in the mausoleum. A native...
Christopher Ware Bowman
Sep 28, 2018
Christopher Ware Bowman was born on September 12, 2018. He was born into a family and fellowship who have loved him immeasurably. His parents, Vance and Nan, named him after a person who played a special role in his life, serves others faithfully with a spirit of hope, and shows care and love to those around her. His paternal grandparents...
Chandler Blake Edge Johnson
Sep 27, 2018
Chandler Blake Edge Johnson Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, September 27, 2018, Chandler Blake Edge Johnson, 22. Chandler was born in Augusta and attended Richmond County schools. Chandler was passionate about and appreciated all types of music. He also enjoyed gaming, fishing and playing golf. Known for his goofy sense of humor, Chandler naturally made people laugh and...
John Lewis Birkbeck Bentley
Sep 26, 2018
John Lewis Birkbeck Bentley Augusta, GA – John Lewis Birkbeck Bentley passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at home. Mr. Bentley was born at Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix, AZ on January 6, 1968. He is survived by his parents: John and Kay Bentley; brother: Chris (Kristin) Bentley, Alex (Allie) Bentley and Colin Bentley; niece: Emma Bentley and nephew:...
Gerald "Jerry" W. Davis
Sep 26, 2018
MSG (Ret.) Gerald “Jerry” W. Davis, US Army Martinez, GA – Entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 26, 2018, Mr. Gerald Wayne Davis, 78, loving husband of 48 years to Mrs. Carol Able Davis. A native of Binghamton, NY, Mr. Davis lived most of his adult life in Augusta while serving at Fort Gordon...
Richard Whitehurst
Sep 23, 2018
Richard Whitehurst Augusta, GA – Richard Douglas Whitehurst, 71, loving husband of Evelyn Whitehurst passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018 with his wife and daughter by his side. Richard was a veteran of the United States Army who retired after 20 years of service in 1981. He continued to work for the Department of Defense until he retired from...
Regina Hardy
Sep 21, 2018
Regina Hardy Augusta, GA - Regina L. Hardy, 98, entered into eternal rest at her home, Friday, September 21, 2018. She was the 5th of 6 children born on March 7, 1920 in Jennerstown, Pa. The family moved to Sharon, Pa where she attended school in Hickory Township. Upon her marriage, she moved to Hickory, Pa., now known as Hermitage...
David S. Chesser
Sep 20, 2018
David S. Chesser Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, September 20, 2018, Mr. David Scott Chesser, 48, loving husband to Melissa S. Chesser. Mr. Chesser was a lifelong resident of Augusta and he attended the Academy of Richmond County. At the age of 15 he began his career as a courtesy clerk with Kroger and continued there for 33...
John Thomas Smith
Sep 20, 2018
John Thomas Smith Augusta, GA – Mr. John Thomas Smith, 58, entered into rest Thursday, September 20, 2018. Mr. Smith was a lifelong resident of Augusta, GA and a 1978 graduate of Westside High School. He enjoyed fishing and was an avid UGA football fan. Family members include his daughter: Meaghan S. Whitledge (Jason); son: Ryan Dunaway Smith (Beth); 5...
Charles Swindol
Sep 20, 2018
Charles Swindol Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, September 20, 2018, Mr. Charles E. Swindol, 83, loving husband to Pamela Aycock Swindol. Mr. Swindol was a native of Tupelo, Mississippi. Following high school graduation Charles joined the United States Army where he proudly served in Vietnam and retired with 20 years of service. He was raised as an Ole...
Gary Temples
Sep 18, 2018
Gary Vincent Temples Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, September 18, 2018, Mr. Gary Vincent Temples, 77, loving husband of 56 years to Mrs. JoAnn Hunt Temples. Gary was born in Pennsylvania, but was a lifetime resident of Augusta. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he retired from International Paper after 35 years. He was a self-taught investor and...
Gordon Wick
Sep 15, 2018
Gordon Wick Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, September 15, 2018, Mr. Gordon Edwin Wick, Jr., loving husband of 51 years to Carol Wick. Mr. Wick was a loyal Disney Mouseketeer and enjoyed trips with his family to the greatest place on earth. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and later went on to retire...
Noreen C. Porubsky
Sep 12, 2018
Noreen C. Porubsky Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at the residence, Mrs. Noreen C. Porubsky, 77, loving wife of 52 years to Edward S. Porubsky, M.D. Mrs. Porubsky was born in Cleveland, OH and graduated from Regina High School. She went on to work for U.S. News & World Report Magazine as office administrator. Mrs....
Sadie Kinney Golden
Sep 12, 2018
Sadie Kinney Golden Evans, GA - Entered into rest Wednesday, September 12, 2018, Sadie Kinney Golden, 83, wife of the late, Philip Golden. Mrs. Golden was born and raised in Washington, GA. She worked at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Medical Records and retired after 48 years, being the longest tenured employee. She and her husband were charter members of Parkway...
Sanford "Ski" Barshafsky
Sep 12, 2018
SANFORD “SKI” BARSHAFSKY Hephzibah, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, September 12, 2018, Mr. Sanford “Ski” Barshafsky, 78. Sanford Jules Barshafsky, soldier, veteran, collector, curmudgeon, and beloved patriarch of his clan, died of metastatic colon cancer on September 12, 2018. Sanford – known by his New Jersey family as Sandy and to the rest of the world as Ski –...
Robert C. Rouse
Sep 11, 2018
Robert Rouse Augusta, GA – Mr. Robert Caswell Rouse, 72, entered into rest September 11, 2018 in Sacramento, CA. Mr. Rouse was a resident of Augusta and a veteran of the US Air Force. Mr. Rouse worked as an armored security driver for Brink’s Company. Family members include his mother: Betty Bowman Rouse; sister: Gwendolyn Rouse Weaver and husband Douglas;...
Joe Cuiry
Sep 9, 2018
Joe Cuiry Martinez, GA- US Army (Ret) Joseph “Joe” Cuiry, entered into rest on September 9, 2018 after a short illness. He was born in Taylor, Pa. in 1928 and was the son of the late Stephen Cuiry and the late Catherine Markovitch Cuiry. The graveside service with Military Honors will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday September 29,...
Floyd "Gene" Watson
Sep 9, 2018
Floyd E. “Gene” Watson North Augusta, SC – Entered into rest Sunday, September 9, 2018, Mr. Floyd Eugene “Gene” Watson, 41. Gene was born in Atlanta, GA and grew up in Griffin, GA. He was active duty in the US Navy for 20 years and an active member of American Vets Post 119 in Owensboro, KY. Gene had lots of...
Fr. Jacek Szuster
Sep 4, 2018
Augusta, GA – Rev. Jacek Franciszek Szuster, pastor of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Augusta, died on September 4, 2018, after a battle with colon cancer. He was 47 years old. Born in the city of Niemodlin, Poland, on January 30, 1971, Father Jacek attended the Major Seminary of the Diocese of Opole in Nysa and earned a bachelor’s...
Larry Kelliher
Sep 4, 2018
Lawrence “Larry” R. Kelliher Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, September 4, 2018, Mr. Lawrence “Larry” R. Kelliher, 80, loving husband of 55 years to Dr. Michele Walsh Kelliher. Larry Kelliher was born in Brooklyn, NY, and graduated from Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia with a degree in Physics and later in life pursued a Master’s at Georgetown University,...
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