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Joyce S. Burns
Feb 24, 2018
Joyce S. Burns Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, February 24, 2018, Mrs. Joyce S. Burns, 87, loving wife to the late John “Bob” R. Burns. Mrs. Burns was a native of Emanuel County but lived in Augusta for many years. She lived her life for her family. Family members include her daughter: Denise Willard (Tommy); son: the late...
Barbara P. Bowen
Feb 21, 2018
Augusta, GA – Barbara Pruitt Bowen, 82, loving wife for 60 years to Charles W. Bowen, III, went to be with her Lord February 21, 2018 at University Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Omer W. and Cleo Holland Pruitt. The funeral service will be Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of Thomas...
PNCM Robert Wilkie, US Navy (Ret)
Feb 20, 2018
PNCM Robert Lee Wilkie, US Navy (Ret) Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, February 20, 2018, PNCM (Ret) Robert Lee Wilkie, 92, loving husband of Lillian Campbell Wilkie. Family members, in addition to his wife include daughter: Angela Phillips O’Byrne; grandchildren: Charles Michael O’Byrne, Dr. Lauren O’Byrne Azevedo (Justin), Haley O’Byrne Howerton (Neil); great grandchildren: Samantha Lillian Azevedo and...
Bill McElderry
Feb 20, 2018
Bill McElderry Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, February 20, 2018, Mr. John William “Bill” McElderry, Jr., 78, loving husband to Margie McElderry. Mr. McElderry was a native and resident of Augusta and a member of Curtis Baptist Church. He was a Master Gardner and was president and owner of Green Expectations. Mr. McElderry earned an undergraduate degree from...
Gladys Willingham Ridley
Feb 19, 2018
Gladys Willingham Ridley Augusta, GA – Gladys Willingham Ridley, 97, entered into rest Friday, February 19, 2018. Mrs. Ridley died from the causes and effects of a life lived well and long. Gladys Willingham Ridley was born October 29, 1920. One of five children born to Ector John Edward Haynes and Iva Gladys Briley Haynes in Manchester, GA, Gladys Willingham...
Clarence Shorter
Feb 17, 2018
Clarence Shorter Augusta, GA - Sgt. First Class (RET) Clarence E. Shorter, 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 17, 2018 The family will honor his service to his country with a graveside service with full military honors at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 in Bellevue Memorial Gardens. He was an avid outdoorsman, hunter, fisherman, and thoroughly loved...
Clifford Carey Jr.
Feb 15, 2018
Clifford L. Carey Augusta, GA – Mr. Clifford Lee Carey, 59, loving husband of Andrea Hill Carey, entered into rest on February 15, 2018. A Christian Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated on Monday, February 19, 2018 at 3:00 P.M. at St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church with the Reverend Michael Hull celebrant. Visitation for the deceased will be...
David A. Hemingway
Feb 15, 2018
David A. Hemingway Martinez, GA - Entered into death Thursday, February 15, 2018, David Allan Hemingway, 62, husband of the late Sara J. Hemingway. Mr. Hemingway was born in NJ, but grew up in Martinez and graduated from Evans High School in 1974. He joined the Air Force in 1975 and retired in 1999. Mr. Hemingway was a logistics officer...
Mildred Jean Dickson
Feb 14, 2018
Mildred Jean Dickson Evans, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, February 14, 2018, Mildred Jean Dickson, 88. Jean was a loving and devoted wife and mother. She was an accomplished instrumentalist on the piano and accordion, and played piano for many years at Tyrone Church of the Brethren. She loved Jesus, Sunday school, and daily Bible study. A native of...
Jim Hughes
Feb 13, 2018
Jim Hughes Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, February 13, 2018, Mr. James Allen Hughes, 70, loving husband to Colette Hughes. Mr. Hughes served five years in the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. After serving his country and completing his business degree, he enjoyed a successful career with GTE. Family members, in addition to his wife include...
Mildred Louise Malone
Feb 13, 2018
Mildred Louise Malone Augusta, Ga - Mildred Louise Malone died February 13, 2018, at Kentwood Nursing Facility. Born September 1, 1925, in Wesco, Missouri, she was the youngest child of Oliver Lee Malone and Annie Coppedge Malone. As well as her parents, Louise was preceded in death by a brother, Dr. Harold Lee Malone, Sr. (Bessie); a sister, Deleeta Malone...
John Bishop
Feb 11, 2018
John Bishop Augusta, GA - John Lewis Bishop, III, age 25, passed away peacefully at home on February 11, 2018 surrounded by family. John was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. He is survived by his parents: John Lewis Bishop, Jr. and Rose Mary Kelly Bishop; sister: Carmen Bishop McGahee, brother-in-law: Patrick McGahee, nephew: Preston Harvey McGahee and numerous...
Carol Rhodes
Feb 9, 2018
Carol Rhodes Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, February 9, 2018, Mrs. Carol Herrington Rhodes, 93, loving wife to the late Robert Land Rhodes and daughter of the late Thomas J. Herrington and Carrie B. Pollard. Mrs. Rhodes was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. She was a member of Warren Baptist Church. Family members include her daughters:...
Elizabeth "Betty" Wren
Feb 8, 2018
Elizabeth “Betty” Wren Augusta, GA – Elizabeth Matthews Wren entered into rest on Thursday, February 8, 2018. Betty, as she was always known, was born in Wrens, GA in 1928 to Carlton G. and Alice Pilcher Matthews. She was a graduate of Wrens High School and Georgia State College for Women, and had lived in Augusta since 1951 with her...
Jan "Bubba" Warren Holley
Feb 6, 2018
Jan Warren “Bubba” Holley Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, February 6, 2018, Mr. Jan Warren “Bubba” Holley, 74, loving husband of 50 years to Genie Johnston Holley. Mr. Holley was an Augusta native who grew up in the Harrisburg community and was even awarded Harrisburgan of the Year. A loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather, his deep...
Retta Burke
Feb 6, 2018
Retta Burke Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, February 6, 2018, Mrs. Loretta “Retta” Kearns Burke, 81, loving wife of the late John W. Burke, Jr. Retta was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. She was a graduate of Mt. St. Joseph. She was a lifelong member of St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church, and was a...
Jerry Stokes
Feb 5, 2018
Jerry Stokes Appling, GA – Entered into rest Monday, February 5, 2018, Mr. Jerry Edward Stokes, 71, loving husband to Lenoir Stokes. Born January 14, 1947 in Falls City, Nebraska, Mr. Stokes moved to Harlem, GA with his family and later starred in basketball and baseball at Harlem High School. After graduating from the University of Georgia with a degree...
Antoinette Alphonso
Feb 5, 2018
Antoinette Alphonso Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, February 5, 2018, Mrs. Antoinette Alphonso, 80, loving wife to the late Francis Alphonso. The funeral Mass will be Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 12:15 P.M. at the Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church with Fr. Jacek Szuster celebrant. Burial will follow in Westover Memorial Park. Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors,...
Ronald Simpson
Feb 4, 2018
Ronald Simpson Augusta, GA – Mr. Ronald Milton Simpson, 79, loving husband to Karen R.E. (Pollari) Simpson 77. They had just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on January 27th. Mr. Simpson entered into rest on February 4th at home, surrounded by his family. Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Mr. Simpson moved with his parents to California, living in Whittier, El...
Betty Boatright
Feb 3, 2018
Betty Boatright AUGUSTA, GA - Betty Joyce Boatright, 88, entered into rest Saturday, February 3, 2018. Ms. Boatright, the daughter of the late Caleb Bruce Boatright and M. Elma Flanders Boatright was born at her family’s homestead in Johnson County, GA and graduated from the Emmanuel County Institute in Emmanuel County, GA. She moved to Augusta in 1948 and worked...
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