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Ennis Thomas, Jr.

Ennis Thomas, Jr.

Feb 5, 2017

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, February 5, 2017, Ennis E. Thomas, Jr., 71, loving husband of 55 years to Nancy Grimaud Thomas. Mr. Thomas was a lifelong resident of Grovetown, Ga. He owned and operated Thomas Auto Service since 1976. Ennis was an avid mud racing enthusiast driving Mad Max, War Wagon, Murphy’s Law and The Heart Beat...

Dr. Glen Earl Garrison

Dr. Glen Earl Garrison

Feb 5, 2017

Dr. Glen Earl Garrison passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017, at NHC Healthcare in North Augusta, SC. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, February 15, 2017, from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907. A private graveside service will be held at a later date in Old Silverbrook...

Robert Harrison

Robert Harrison

Feb 4, 2017

Robert Harrison Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, February 4, 2017, Mr. Robert Edmund Harrison, 92, loving husband of 67 years to Mildred H. Harrison. Mr. Harrison was a native of Brantley County, Georgia. Robert was a decorated combat veteran who served in WWII. He was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor and the Purple Heart and was educated...

Fred J. Elser, Jr.

Fred J. Elser, Jr.

Feb 2, 2017

Fred J. Elser, Jr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, February 2, 2017, Fred Johnson Elser, Jr. 75, loving husband of Maria Hutcheson Elser. Mr. Elser was born in Los Angeles, California and was a resident of Martinez, GA for many years. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. Mr. Elser was a member of Church...

Harold Mock

Harold Mock

Feb 1, 2017

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, February 1, 2017, Mr. Harold Monroe Mock, 80, husband of Mrs. Camilla P. Mock. Mr. Mock was a native of Ridgeland, SC but moved to Augusta at an early age. He graduated from the Academy of Richmond County, where he married the first Homecoming Queen, his wife of 57 years Camilla Paschal. Mr....

James Mitchener, M.D.

James Mitchener, M.D.

Jan 31, 2017

Augusta, GA – Dr. James Walter Mitchener, husband of 54 years to the late Norma Brown Mitchener, died Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at his residence. A native of Canada, Dr. Mitchener was born to the late Walter William and Grace Beattie Mitchener in 1929. A loving and devoted father, grandfather, and great grandfather, he put himself through medical school playing...

Willie Kennedy-Scott

Willie Kennedy-Scott

Jan 31, 2017

Willie Kennedy-Scott Augusta, GA – God called his angel, Willie Kennedy-Scott, home on Tuesday, January 31, 2017. She was 84 years old. She was born in Augusta, Georgia. She was one of 10 children born to the late William E. and Freida Mae Lewis. Ms. Scott retired after 30 years of service with the Richmond County Board of Elections. She...

James Dyches

James Dyches

Jan 31, 2017

Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, January 31, 2017, James D. Dyches Sr, age 76, loving husband of 53 years to the late Patsy Cliett Dyches. Mr. Dyches was born in Blackville, SC but was a lifelong resident of Augusta. He was a loving father that was very proud of his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was a...

Gordon Earwood

Gordon Earwood

Jan 28, 2017

Gordon Earwood Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, January 28, 2017, Mr. Gordon Earwood, 71, loving husband to Mary Brenda McManus Earwood. Gordon was a retired banker working for Trust Company, Regions, and lastly Queensborough Bank. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and he loved to garden. He was a good Christian man and was devoted to his...

Dr. Carl Baker

Dr. Carl Baker

Jan 28, 2017

Dr. Carl Baker Augusta, GA – Carleton Harold Baker Ph.D., 86, passed away on January 28, 2017 in North Augusta, SC. He was born in Utica, New York to Harold and Loretta Darling Baker. Carl grew up in Oriskany, New York. He graduated from Oriskany Central School in Oriskany, NY in 1948. After high school he attended Syracuse University (Utica...

Helen Rainey

Helen Rainey

Jan 27, 2017

Helen Rainey Augusta, GA – Ms. Helen Tsuneko Rainey, 58, entered into rest Friday, January 27, 2017. Helen was born in New Jersey but has lived in Augusta for over 50 years. She also lived in Japan for a brief time. She attended Lyndale School, William Robinson School, and Hope School in Miami, FL. She was a member of the...

William L. Powell, III

William L. Powell, III

Jan 27, 2017

William L. Powell, III Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest Friday, January 27, 2017, William Landrum Powell, III, 86, loving husband of the late Margary Powell. Mr. Powell was an Augusta native and retired as Petty Officer 1st Class from the United States Navy. He was a former Iron Worker and he assisted his mother, Laura with her custom drapery...

Yvonne Green

Yvonne Green

Jan 26, 2017

Yvonne E. Green Varnville, SC – Entered into rest Thursday, January 26, 2017, Mrs. Yvonne Evelyn Green, age 94. Mrs. Green was born in Paris, France in 1922 and attended school in England. She lived in Augusta since 1965 and moved in with her daughter in 2004. They moved to Varnville, SC in 2014. She journaled her accounts through World...

James William Jimmy Ford

James William Jimmy Ford

Jan 25, 2017

James William “Jimmy” Ford Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, January 25, 2017, James William Ford, 79, loving husband of Debbie Ford. Jimmy was a native of Augusta and attended ARC. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He retired from the Richmond County Sheriff’s Department after serving for many years, with his final position as a Lieutenant...

Dessey L. Kuhlke

Dessey L. Kuhlke

Jan 25, 2017

Dessey L. Kuhlke Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, January 25, 2017, Mr. Dessey Landrum Kuhlke, 75, husband of Mrs. Barbara Mills Kuhlke. Mr. Kuhlke, a native and lifelong resident of Augusta, was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Bernhardt Kuhlke, Sr. He was a 1959 graduate of Academy of Richmond County and a 1963 graduate...

Helen L. Hadwin

Helen L. Hadwin

Jan 24, 2017

Helen L. Hadwin Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, January 24, 2017, Mrs. Helen L. Hadwin, wife of nearly 68 years to Mr. Frank Hadwin. Mrs. Hadwin was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Hadwin enjoyed cooking, scratching lottery tickets and loved Elvis. She was an avid...

Nettie Thurmond James

Nettie Thurmond James

Jan 23, 2017

Nettie Thurmond James Evans, GA – Nettie L. James, age 86, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, January 23, 2017. Nettie was a lifelong resident of Augusta, GA. She attended First Freewill Baptist Church. She loved “Life” and especially loved her family. Nettie was affectionately called “Nanner” by her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Nettie...

Peachie Fleming

Peachie Fleming

Jan 23, 2017

Peachie Fleming Augusta, GA – Marilyn Meehan Fleming, 82, entered into rest in Augusta on Monday, January 23, 2017. She was the loving wife of 50 years to Judge William M. Fleming, Jr. Peachie was a native of Jersey City, N.J. She earned a Bachelors degree in Marketing from the University of Southern California. She began a career as the...

Edwin Pollock, II

Edwin Pollock, II

Jan 19, 2017

Edwin B. Pollock, II Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, January 19, 2017, Mr. Edwin B. Pollock, 94, loving husband of 54 years to the late Ruth Buckley Pollock. He was also predeceased by his daughter Dorothy Louise Pollock. Mr. Pollock was born in 1923 and was a lifelong resident of Augusta. He founded Pollock Office Machine Company, (Pollock...

Paul Myers

Paul Myers

Jan 19, 2017

Paul Myers Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, January 19, 2017, Mr. Paul E. Myers, 98, loving husband to the late Dorothy Greene Myers. He passed away at his residence and was surrounded by relatives. He was loved by his family and will be greatly missed. Family members include his daughters: Sally Myers Aenchbacher and Dorothy Myers Watkins; grandchildren:...

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