Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Augusta, GA, Richmond County & Surrounding Areas
George Albert Roesel
May 23, 2017
Mr. George Albert Roesel Augusta, GA – Mr. George Albert Roesel, died Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Trinity Hospital. Mr. Roesel was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. He was a retired physics teacher and longtime member of the choir at Resurrection. Immediate surviving family members are his daughter, Christine R. Guthrie (husband, James Guthrie) and his sister, Dorothy...
Dorothy "Dee" Alderson
May 22, 2017
Dorothy “Dee” Alderson Hephzibah, GA – Entered into rest Monday, May 22, 2017, Dorothy “Dee” Alderson, 67, loving wife of Tom C. Alderson. Mrs. Alderson was a native of Red Bank, New Jersey. She resided in Hephzibah, GA and was a member of Advent Lutheran Church. Mrs. Alderson was a proud veteran U.S. Army. She worked as an LPN at...
Georgia Foster
May 21, 2017
Georgia Foster Evans, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, May 21, 2017, Georgia Rice Foster, 81, loving wife of George H. Foster, Sr. Family members, in addition to her husband, include children: Pam Orth (John), Debbie Horeyseck (Lee), Cindi Hennigan (Dan), Mary Garnto (Steve), George Foster, Jr. (Jean), Geoff Foster (Kara); grandchildren: Jeff and Chris Orth, Amy Morton, Richard Sampson,...
Marvin Vanover
May 19, 2017
Marvin Vanover Augusta, Georgia – Mr. Marvin Vanover entered into rest Friday, May 19, 2017. Marvin was a native of Harlan, Kentucky and established himself as a prominent citizen in Augusta, Georgia. He attended Georgia Southern University and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Education. He completed his Master’s Degree in Physical Education from The Peabody School of...
Gary Heyward Stewart
May 17, 2017
Gary Heyward Stewart Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, May 17, 2017, Mr. Gary Heyward Stewart, 72, husband of the late Mrs. Edith Thompson Stewart. Mr. Stewart was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta, GA. He worked in sales for the Dillon Augusta Mill Supply Company. Mr. Stewart was a former member of Greene Street Presbyterian Church. Family...
Wendell Ussery
May 16, 2017
Augusta, GA – Wendell Ussery, 82, went home to be with his Lord on May 16, 2017 at his residence. Family members include his beloved wife of 60 years, Beverly Gaither Ussery; daughter: Julie Ussery Warren (Jerry); son: Dr. Todd Wendell Ussery (Christine); eight grandchildren: Sarah Delotelle, Bethany Shaw, Melody Ussery, Jessica Warren, Rebekah Quinley, Courtney Fillekes. Debbie Ussery and...
Judy Sutton
May 15, 2017
Judy Sutton Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, May 15, 2017, Mrs. Judy Sutton, 72, wife of Mr. Gary W. Sutton. Mrs. Sutton was a native of Kalamazoo, MI but lived in Augusta, GA for many years. She was a faithful member of Hephzibah United Methodist Church and a member of the choir for over 30 years. Mrs. Sutton...
Harry Bachelder, III
May 15, 2017
Harry I. Bachelder, III Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, May 15, 2017, Harry I. Bachelder, III, age 74, loving husband of the late Cheryl Ann Walker. Mr. Bachelder was a native of Connecticut and longtime resident of Augusta, Georgia. He was very involved in his churches both St. John of the Cross and St. Mary on-the-Hill. Mr. Bachelder...
Charles R. "Russ" Holloman
May 15, 2017
Evans, GA-Mr. Charles R. (Russ) Holloman, a marriage and family therapist, died May 15, 2017 at his residence. He was 90. A Memorial Service of Death and Resurrection will be celebrated on June 10, 2017 at 12 noon at Aldersgate United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends at a Going Away Party in the Family Life Center immediately following...
C. Preston Sizemore
May 14, 2017
C. Preston Sizemore Workforce Capital, LLC AUGUSTA, Ga. - Preston Sizemore, 81 went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. Family members include his wife of 35 years, Charlene P. Sizemore, his daughter, Michelle Sizemore Ansley and her husband Lynn Ansley and grandchildren Jackson Sizemore Ansley and Sarah...
Doris M. Paulos
May 14, 2017
Doris M. Paulos Augusta, GA – Doris Martin Paulos, 88, widow of Christopher J. Paulos, went to be with the Lord Sunday, May 14, 2017 at Davis Personal Care Home. She was the daughter of Luther and Blanche Martin and mother to four sons, Mark Paulos (Mary), Keith Paulos (Barbara), Alex Paulos, and Blake Paulos (Gloria). She especially loved being...
David A. Dunn, Jr.
May 13, 2017
David A. Dunn, Jr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, May 13, 2017, Mr. David Arthur Dunn, Jr., 39, loving son to David and Tina Dunn. David was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. He earned his Bachelors in Marketing from University of Georgia where he was a member of the Chi Phi Fraternity. He was an avid...
Mildred C. Carpenter
May 12, 2017
Mildred C. Carpenter Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, May 12, 2017, Mrs. Mildred “Millie” C. Carpenter, 93, wife of the late Lt. Colonel William Brunson Carpenter. Millie was born February of 1924 in Cope, SC. She was the daughter of Joseph Harley and Mable Oliver Clark. Millie grew up in Orangeburg, SC and graduated from Orangeburg High School...
Chester Tuthill
May 9, 2017
Chester Tuthill Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, May 9, 2017, Mr. Chester Morris Tuthill, Jr., 86 husband of the late Mrs. Carol T. Tuthill. Mr. Tuthill was a native of Long Branch, NJ. He worked as an engineer after serving his country in the United States Airforce. Mr. Tuthill was a member of the CSRA Flyers and a...
Betty Sue Marchant
May 8, 2017
Betty Sue Marchant Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, May 8, 2017, Mrs. Betty Sue Johnson Marchant, 87, loving wife of 50 years to the late Elton W. Marchant. Mrs. Marchant was a lifelong resident of Augusta. She retired from Ft. Gordon as materials manager after 29 years. Family members include her daughters: Susan Lanford, Angela Johnson, Elizabeth Mack...
Yon Cha Brown
May 8, 2017
Yon Cha Brown Hephzibah, GA – On a beautiful spring day, March 20, 1953, Mrs. Yon Cha Brown was born in Seoul, South Korea, later immigrating to the United States in 1977. Beyond being a lover of pets, Mrs. Brown is famous for her selfless kindness, warmth, and ability to spread joy by bringing laughter to those around her. These...
Joseph Blake Hadden
May 5, 2017
Joseph Blake Hadden Augusta, GA – Joseph Blake Hadden, 23, entered into rest Friday, May 5, 2017. Blake was born in 1994 on his grandfather’s birthday. He attended Augusta Prep and Academy of Richmond County. Golf had long been a passion of Blake’s. At the age of 12 he made two holes in one in The Future Masters Tournament. He...
Jane Connell
May 2, 2017
Jane Connell Twin City, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, May 2, 2017, Mrs. Jane Melton Connell, age 96. Mrs. Connell was born in Baxley, GA and grew up in Griffin. She graduated from Georgia State College for Women, where she was listed as Who’s Who Among Colleges and Universities. She was employed as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor and Evaluator...
Mildred E. Hydrick
May 2, 2017
Mildred E. Hydrick Augusta, GA – On May 2, 2017 our mother, Mrs. Mildred E. Poole Hydrick, wife of the late Mr. Jack Cohen Hydrick, will forever be with our father. She missed him dearly for the past 24 years and was truly his sweetheart. She was the daughter of the late Mr. John Brady Poole and Florrie C. Poole...
Thelma Irwin
Apr 30, 2017
Thelma Irwin Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, April 30, 2017, Mrs. Thelma B. Irwin, 92, loving wife to the late Frank Irwin. Thelma was a native of Jasper County, GA but moved to Augusta 23 years ago from Macon. She was a member of Pineview Baptist Church. Family members include her daughter: Lynn Stewart and husband Mark; son:...