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Local Obituaries for Augusta, GA, Richmond County & Surrounding Areas

Steven Thomas Eveker Sr.

Steven Thomas Eveker Sr.

Nov 22, 2017

Steven T. Eveker Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, November 22, 2017, Brigadier General Steven Thomas Eveker, Sr., 53, loving husband of Julie Eveker. Steve was born in Saint Louis, Missouri and moved to Coral Springs, Florida when he was eight years old. He excelled in athletics in middle and high school, especially in track and cross country and...

Steven Sharpe

Steven Sharpe

Nov 21, 2017

Steven Sharpe Augusta, GA – John Steven Sharpe, Jr., 29, entered into rest Tuesday, November 21, 2017. Family members include his mother, Madonna Sharpe, and many other loving family members. He is preceded in death by his father, John S. Sharpe, Sr. A memorial service will be Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at 6:00 P.M. in the chapel of Thomas Poteet...

Rose Arnold

Rose Arnold

Nov 20, 2017

Nashville, TN - Leonora Rose Wesselman Arnold left this world peacefully on the night of November 20, 2017 to return to the loving embrace of her Lord, her adoring Jack, and her many friends and family awaiting her arrival in Paradise. She was born in Paris, Kentucky on May 3, 1922. While growing up in the countryside during The Depression...

Evelyn A. Peters

Evelyn A. Peters

Nov 20, 2017

Evelyn A. Peters Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, November 20, 2017, Mrs. Evelyn A. Peters, 96, loving wife to the late Raymond C. Peters, Sr. Mrs. Peters was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. She graduated from Tubman High School and attended Augusta Junior College. She retired from civil service at Fort Gordon as a supervisor. After...

Barbara Louise Irwin

Barbara Louise Irwin

Nov 20, 2017

Barbara Irwin Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, November 20, 2017, Mrs. Barbara Louise Irwin, 79, loving wife to the late Kenneth B. Irwin, Jr. Mrs. Irwin was a native of Berkley, Michigan and graduated from Berkley High School. She was of the Evangelical Baptist faith and taught Sunday school and Bible school. She loved reading the Bible and...

Thomas M. McMillan

Thomas M. McMillan

Nov 19, 2017

Thomas M. McMillan Appling, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, November 19, 2017, Mr. Thomas Marshall McMillan, 92, loving husband to the late Brigitte “Gertraude” Schwarze McMillan. Mr. McMillan was a proud veteran of the United States Army serving in World War II and the Korean War. His greatest passion was square dancing and was a past member of several...

Evelyn Atkinson

Evelyn Atkinson

Nov 19, 2017

Beech Island, SC – Evelyn Eakin Atkinson, 89, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, November 19, 2017. Mrs. Atkinson was born in Decatur County, GA in 1928 and was a longtime resident of Beech Island, SC. She was a member of Historic First Baptist Church of Beech Island, where she was a preschool teacher. Mrs. Atkinson was also...

Catherine Reeves Gibbs

Catherine Reeves Gibbs

Nov 19, 2017

Catherine Gibbs Martinez, GA – Catherine Reeves Gibbs, went home to be with the Lord, November 19, 2017 at the age of 100. She was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 60 years, Eldridge D. “Joe” Gibbs and her daughter: Nancy Godowns. She is survived by her son: E. David Gibbs, Jr. (Deanna) and her daughter: Martha Anne...

Sheri Lynn Luthi

Sheri Lynn Luthi

Nov 17, 2017

Sheri Lynn Luthi Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Friday, November 17, 2017, Sheri Lynn Luthi, 58, loving wife of Gregg William Luthi for 32 years. Sheri was preceded in death by her parents, George and Helen Algeo. Family members, in addition to her husband, include: her adoptive parents Carol and Gary Jones; brothers Chris Algeo (Mary) and Craig Jones...

Paul McDonagh

Paul McDonagh

Nov 17, 2017

Paul D. McDonagh Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Friday, November 17, 2017, Paul D. McDonagh, 62, loving husband of Patricia O’Donoghue McDonagh. Paul was born in Boston, MA but lived in the Augusta area many years. He worked at Savannah River Site for 27 years, was an avid football fan of the New England Patriots and of the Evans...

Graeme Addie

Graeme Addie

Nov 16, 2017

Graeme Addie Martinez, GA – Graeme Robert Addie died peacefully at home on November 16 in Augusta, Georgia, at the age of 76. Graeme is survived by his wife of fifty-one years, Jenifer Addie; children: Andrew Robert Addie, Robyn Kathleen Addie (Harry Abernathy), and Emma Addie Slater (Brian); grandchildren: Alison Addie, Dorothy Addie, Colin Addie, Chloe Addie, Graeme Slater, Addie...

Roy Scarborough Jr.

Roy Scarborough Jr.

Nov 16, 2017

Roy Scarborough, Jr. Augusta, GA – Roy Scarborough, Jr., 82, passed away peacefully holding the hand of the love of his life, Joyce Knotts Scarborough, on Thursday, November 16, 2017. Roy was born in Augusta, GA in 1935, to Annie Bessie McCoy Scarborough and Roy Scarborough, Sr. He graduated from the Academy of Richmond County in 1953; and from the...

Emily Smith Capers

Emily Smith Capers

Nov 14, 2017

Emily Smith Capers Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, November 14, 2017, Mrs. Emily Smith Capers, 92, wife of the late Anderson Clark Capers, Jr. Emily lived most of her life in Augusta. GA teaching and mentoring nursing students for over 40 years. While at Augusta State University she was known for her high expectations of her students in...

James "Jamie" M. Kettler

James "Jamie" M. Kettler

Nov 14, 2017

James “Jamie” M. Kettler Appling, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, November 14, 2017, Mr. James “Jamie” Michael Kettler, 46, husband of Melissa Kettler. Jamie was born in Columbus, OH but grew up in Martinez, GA. He was an avid outdoorsman, expert hunter and fisherman participating in several tournaments. Jamie was “The Boss” in his group of friends and was...

Sarah Francis Allen

Sarah Francis Allen

Nov 14, 2017

Sarah Allen Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, November 14, 2017, Mrs. Sarah Francis Rowe Allen, 98, loving wife to the late H.B. Allen, Jr. Mrs. Allen was born in 1919 in New Brockton, AL but grew up in Enterprise, AL. She was a 1940 graduate of Auburn University and also from WMU Training School with a Masters in...

Michael McElmurray

Michael McElmurray

Nov 13, 2017

Michael McElmurray Hephzibah, GA – Moved to Heaven, surrounded by his family on Monday, November 13, 2017, Michael Anderson McElmurray, 16, loving son of Earl and Deborah McElmurray. Michael was a native and lifelong resident of Hephzibah and was a junior at Westside High School. He loved to hunt, fish, ride his motorcycle and spend time at Clark Hill and...

J. Lester Newsome

J. Lester Newsome

Nov 7, 2017

. Lester Newsome Augusta, GA – Mr. J. Lester Newsome, 90, loving husband of 72 years to Mary Alma Alsabrooks Newsome, entered into rest at his residence, Tuesday, November 7, 2017. Mr. Newsome was a lifelong resident of Augusta, a graduate of Academy of Richmond County and a member of St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church. He was Clerk...

Alvin Luoma

Alvin Luoma

Nov 7, 2017

Alvin William Luoma Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, November 7, 2017, Alvin William Luoma, 92, loving husband of 63 years to Mary Lou Luoma. Mr. Luoma was a native of Wakefield, MI. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in WWII. Mr. Luoma retired as a teacher from the East Detroit Public School System. He...

Ruby M. Smith

Ruby M. Smith

Nov 6, 2017

Ruby M. Smith Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, November 6, 2017, Mrs. Ruby Marie Smith, 96, loving wife of 63 years to the late George H. Smith. Mrs. Smith was a native of Springville, Mississippi but lived in Augusta most of her adult life. After thirty-three years of service, she retired from a successful career with Owen Illinois,...

Georgia M. Kerr

Georgia M. Kerr

Nov 5, 2017

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, November 5, 2017, 90, loving wife of 44 years to the late Bob Kerr. Mrs. Kerr was a longtime resident of Augusta, GA. She was a member of National Hills Baptist Church. Mrs. Kerr loved to cook and her life centered a round her husband, children, family and church. Family members, in addition...

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