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Deborah Ward

Deborah Ward

Feb 17, 2017

Deborah Ward Augusta, GA – Went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 17, 2017, Mrs. Deborah B. Ward, 65, loving wife of 40 years to George Ward, Jr. Mrs. Ward was a native of Fayetteville, NC but has lived in Augusta for the last 25 years. She was a member of Abilene Baptist Church and loved volunteering...

Donna Dobbins

Donna Dobbins

Feb 16, 2017

Donna Boggs Dobbins Home Maker Augusta GA. - Donna Boggs Dobbins (58) wife of Michael Howard Dobbins entered into rest Thursday, February 16, 2017. Mrs. Dobbins was a native of Calhoun Falls, SC. She was a member of the Calhoun Falls SC HS Band and graduated in 1977. Being a military wife, she traveled the world and lived in such...

Milo McGahee

Milo McGahee

Feb 16, 2017

Milo McGahee Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, February 16, 2017, Mr. Milo Lester McGahee, 92, loving husband of the late Margaret McGahee. Mr. McGahee was a native of Thomson, GA. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He began working for the Augusta Chronicle as a paperboy and retired 50 years later as the manager of national...

Eugene Baston

Eugene Baston

Feb 14, 2017

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, February 14, 2017, Mr. Eugene “Gene” Daniel Baston, 79 husband of the late Carol D. Baston. Mr. Baston was a loving and devoted husband and father. He was a veteran of the National Guard. Mr. Baston graduated from Georgia Teachers College in Statesboro with a bachelor’s degree in history. He started his career...

Lois Hodgins Hedrick

Lois Hodgins Hedrick

Feb 13, 2017

Lois Hodgins Hedrick Evans, GA – Mrs. Lois Hodgins Hedrick passed away on February 13, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Gale C. Hedrick for 53 years; devoted mother of Susan (Benno) Hedrick of Vashon Island, WA; Melissa (Charles) Wolf of Augusta, GA; and Melinda (Stephen) Chadwick of Decatur, IL; proud grandmother of Emily (Gregory), Nicholson (Ashley), and Charles; and...

Lee Crews

Lee Crews

Feb 12, 2017

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, February 12, 2017, Mr. Lee E. Crews, 75, loving husband of 12 years to Betty Hammett Crews. Mr. Crews retired after 21 years with the US Army as a SFC. He then began another career with Southern Siding and Window Company, which he recently retired after 25 years as production manager. His greatest...

Agatha Gilbert

Agatha Gilbert

Feb 11, 2017

Agatha F. Gilbert Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, February 11, 2017, Mrs. Agatha Faye Gilbert, 83, loving wife of 55 years to the late CSM James R. Gilbert. Mrs. Gilbert was a native of Lumberton, NC but has lived in Grovetown for several years. She was a resident of Madison Heights Memory Care Community. Family members include her...

Deleon N. Ray

Deleon N. Ray

Feb 11, 2017

Deleon N. Ray Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, February 11, 2017, Mr. Deleon Neal Ray, loving husband of 59 years to Betty Parham Ray. Mr. Ray was a native of DeFuniak Springs, FL but moved to Atlanta, GA after marrying the love of his life. He retired with the rank of Captain after 32 years of service in...

Roy Brothers

Roy Brothers

Feb 9, 2017

Augusta, GA. - Entered into rest Thursday, February 9, 2017, Mr. Roy D. Brothers, 88. The cause was chronic pulmonary disease and cardiac issues. Mr. Brothers was born in 1928 in Fort Worth, Texas. He joined the Navy then transferred to the Army and traveled extensively. He met and married his wife of 68 years in Columbus, GA. Mr. Brothers...

Janet J. Ziemba

Janet J. Ziemba

Feb 9, 2017

Janet J. Ziemba Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, February 9, 2017, Mrs. Janet Ziemba, 84, wife of the late Mr. Andrew J. Ziemba. Mrs. Ziemba was a native of Kyoto, Japan but lived in Augusta since 1967. She was very active member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mrs. Ziemba enjoyed bowling, line dancing and walking in the mall....

Rodman Lemon, Jr MD

Rodman Lemon, Jr MD

Feb 8, 2017

Rodman Lemon, Jr. MD Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, February 8, 2017, Dr. Rodman Lemon, Jr. 74, husband of Mrs. Judy Lemon. Dr. Lemon was a devoted Obstetrician/Gynecologist practicing in Augusta for 38 years. His dedication and genuine concern for his patients was evident. He brought thousands of new lives into the world. One of his fondest memories...

Henry Albert Beau Mims

Henry Albert Beau Mims

Feb 8, 2017

Henry Albert “Beau” Mims Henry Albert “Beau” Mims, 81, passed away at his home in Martinez on Wednesday, February 8, 2017. He was surrounded by his family. Beau was a seaman in the United States Navy, earning the National Defense Service Medal and later retired from Lucent Technologies. Beau was an active member of the American Legion Post 63. He...

Frances Navarre Kinson

Frances Navarre Kinson

Feb 8, 2017

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, February 8, 2017, Frances Navarre Kinson, 94, wife of the late Lt. Col. E.C. Navarre and the late CWO Arthur Kinson. Mrs. Kinson was born in Magnolia, KY and retired in Augusta in 1964 and was a member of First Baptist Church of Augusta. She loved life, golf, the horses and her family,...

Susan Coffman-Lakatos

Susan Coffman-Lakatos

Feb 8, 2017

North Augusta, SC – Entered into rest Wednesday, February 8, 2017, Susan Coffman-Lakatos, 70. Mrs. Coffman-Lakatos was a registered nurse for 40 years. She was a retired Army Reserve Major and a member of the Eastern Star. Family members include son: Paul L. Coffman (Beretta); daughter: Heather L. Derringer (Danny); grandchildren: Brittany, Christian, Halie, Kinnley; great grandchild: Lydia; sister: Linda...

Olin Adams

Olin Adams

Feb 7, 2017

Augusta, GA - Entered into rest Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Uptown VA Augusta, Mr. Olin Adams, 89, loving husband of the late Mrs. Betty Jean Ream Adams, daughter of the late Harry Ream and Leva Elvira Waggener Ream. Son of the late James Boyce Adams and Elura Evelene Gossett Adams of Chesnee, SC. Mr. Adams was a native of...

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....

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