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Nathaniel Thomas Hightower, III
Dec 30, 2017
Augusta, GA - Tom Hightower, 70, of Augusta, Georgia, went to be with the Lord on December 30, 2017 after a brief but hard fought illness. Growing up in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, Tom excelled in sports, particularly football. Tom later attended the University of Tennessee where he graduated with a degree in Nuclear Engineering, with High Honors. As a student he...
David Lewis Chambers, Sr.
Dec 30, 2017
David Lewis Chambers, Sr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, December 30, 2017, Mr. David “Lewis” Chambers, Sr., 82, loving husband of the late Sarah Chambers. Mr. Chambers was a former member and deacon of Northwest Baptist Church in Concord, NC, a founding member of Bible Baptist Church in Matthews, NC, and a former member of Five Forks Baptist...
Kaye Spires Morris
Dec 30, 2017
Kaye Spires Morris Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, December 30, 2017, Mrs. Kaye Spires Morris, 62, loving wife of the late Gene Morris. Mrs. Morris was born in Walterboro, SC but lived most of her life in Augusta. She was Director of Christian Ministries for the Augusta Association of Baptist Churches for the last several years. Mrs. Morris...
Martha J. King
Dec 28, 2017
Martha Jenkins King Augusta, GA – Mrs. Martha Jenkins King passed peacefully on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at her residence. Martha was born in Nashville, TN in 1925 and was a graduate of Vanderbilt University, with a bachelor’s degree in Nursing. After her career in Nursing, she was a local antique dealer and co-owner of the Downtown Antique Mall on...
Mrs. Barbara Virginia Hammonds
Dec 28, 2017
Mrs. Barbara V. Hammonds Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, December 28, 2017, Mrs. Barbara Virginia Hammonds, 88, loving wife of the late Mr. Ernest Henry Hammonds, Sr. Family members, in addition to her husband include sons: Ernest Hammonds, Jr., Daniel Hammonds and wife Lynn, Wayne Hammonds and wife Syndee, daughters: Renee Snellings, grandchildren: Ernest H. Hammonds III, Benjamin...
Ernest O. "Buddy" Skinner Jr.
Dec 28, 2017
Ernest O. “Buddy” Skinner Augusta, GA – Ernest Otis Skinner, Jr. entered into rest Thursday, December 28, 2017. He was born in Augusta in 1925. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest O. Skinner, Sr. and Mary Magruder Skinner; his wife: Charlotte Nelson Skinner; brother: Harold S. Skinner, and sister: Catherine Skinner Plunkett. He is survived by a...
Mr. Robert "Steve" Burnett Sr
Dec 27, 2017
Mr. Robert Steve Burnett, Sr. “Steve” Grovetown, Ga.-Robert “Steve” Burnett, Sr. entered into rest on December 27, 2017, surrounded by the love of his family and friends at his home, after many years of sickness and poor health. He was preceded in death by Fred S. Burnett (father), Betty Ruth Burnett-Buchanan (mother) and Amy Gunter (niece). He is survived by...
Beverly S. Harper
Dec 27, 2017
Beverly S. Harper Hephzibah, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, December 27, 2017, Mrs. Beverly S. Harper, 75. She was born to the late Robert and Francis Sutter in Philadelphia, PA in 1942. Mrs. Harper was a member of His Way Fellowship. She loved her church, Christ and her children. Mrs. Harper volunteered at Care Pregnancy Center and with Hospice...
Charles "Chuck" L. Stevens
Dec 26, 2017
Charles “Chuck” Stevens Hephzibah, GA – Entered into peaceful rest Tuesday, December 26, 2017, Mr. Charles “Chuck” Linton Stevens, 74, loving husband of Barbara Baker Stevens. Chuck served as a Staff Sergeant in the Air Force for eight years and served in Vietnam. He was employed by ADT/Tyco for 48 years. Chuck umpired for 55 years and was a member...
CWO3 (Ret.) Stephen Cutcliffe
Dec 25, 2017
CWO3 (Ret.) Stephen Patrick Cutcliffe Evans, GA – Entered into rest Monday, December 25, 2017, CWO3 (Ret.) Stephen Patrick Cutcliffe, 67, loving husband of almost 29 years to Linda Cutcliffe. Born in Jacksonville, Florida and raised in Waycross, Georgia, Mr. Cutcliffe enlisted in the United States Marine Corps after high school and served during the Vietnam Conflict. After being honorably...
Mrs. Ruth E. Scott
Dec 24, 2017
Augusta, GA – Mrs. Ruth Scott peacefully went to her Lord on December 24, 2017 with loved ones by her side. Her husband of 45 years, J. Robert “Bob” Scott, predeceased her in 1988. Ruth was raised on a farm in Boone, Iowa, one of 11 children, and earned her nursing degree at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. Bob’s...
Joshua-David W. Ramirez
Dec 21, 2017
Joshua-David Ramirez Evans, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, December 21, 2017, Joshua-David Wade Ramirez, 22. Josh was born in Denton, TX and was a resident of Evans. He was a graduate of Lakeside High School and attended Stevens Creek Community Church. Blessed with a big heart, a contagious smile, a strong hug, and a brilliant personality, Josh brought joy...
Alton David Luckey DMD
Dec 21, 2017
Alton David Luckey, DMD Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, December 21, 2017, Alton David Luckey, DMD, 75, loving husband of Charline F. Luckey. Dr. Luckey was a lifelong resident of Augusta. He was a graduate of Georgia Institute of Technology and the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry. Dr. Luckey practiced dentistry in Waynesboro for 41 years....
Elizabeth "Libby" Byus
Dec 20, 2017
Libby Byus Augusta, GA –Mrs. Elizabeth “Libby” Byus, 74, entered into rest Wednesday, December 20, 2017. Libby was a revered Richmond County educator. She spent the majority of her career at Westside High School where she taught physics and chemistry and was later an assistant principal. She also taught at Tutt Junior High, and was an administrator at both Josey...
Duane R. "Chris" Christenson
Dec 19, 2017
Duane R. “Chris” Christenson Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, December 19, 2017, PSG (Ret) Duane R. “Chris” Christenson, 84, loving husband of Marie Christenson. Mr. Christenson was born and raised in Superior, WI. He retired from the United States Army after 22 years as a Platoon Sergeant. Residing in Augusta, he received an Associate’s Degree from Georgia Military...
LTC J. William "Bill" Bricker (Ret.)
Dec 19, 2017
LTC. James William “Bill” Bricker (U.S. Army Ret.) Augusta, GA – LTC. James William “Bill” Bricker (U.S. Army Ret.) entered into rest peacefully Tuesday, December 19, 2017. Mr. Bricker, born and raised in Radford, VA, was a distinguished military graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Following a proud Army career of 25 years including two tours of duty in Vietnam, he...
Theodore Gill
Dec 17, 2017
Theodore Gill Augusta, GA – Entered into rest at his home Sunday, December 17, 2017, Mr. Theodore Gill, 86, loving husband of 64 years to Kitty Sue Gill. Mr. Gill was a 24 year veteran of the United States Army serving in the Korean Conflict and two tours in Vietnam retiring as Master Sargent. After military retirement, he was employed...
Myrtle Gibbons Porter
Dec 16, 2017
Myrtle Gibbons Porter Evans, GA – Myrtle Gibbons Porter, 96, passed away at NHC HealthCare, North Augusta, SC on December 16, 2017. “Mert” was born on March 20, 1921 in Turbeville, SC and moved to Columbia at an early age. She was the daughter of George F. Gibbons and Elma Coker Gibbons and was predeceased by her parents; her first...
Mary Lou Turner
Dec 13, 2017
Mary Lou Turner Evans, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, December 13, 2107, Mary Lou Turner, 80, loving wife of Richard Lynn Turner. Mrs. Turner was born in Atlanta and eventually became a longtime resident of Evans. She graduated from Georgia State College for Women and earned her Masters from Auburn University. Employed as a Media Specialist at Academy of...
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