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Judith Laine West
Mar 23, 2017
Judith Laine West Augusta, GA-Mrs. Judith Laine West, 77, wife of William E. West, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017. Judy, native of Elkins, WV, has resided in Hephzibah, GA for the past 41 years. She was a faithful member of Providence Baptist Church. In addition to her work as a beautician, Judy held her real estate license and owned...
Franklin Jennings
Mar 23, 2017
Franklin Jennings Martinez, GA –Mr. Franklin Eugene Jennings, 83, husband of the late Mrs. Edith Fulcher Jennings, entered into rest on Thursday, March 23, 2017. Franklin was born in 1934 to the late George Henry Jennings, Sr. and Estelle Glisson Jennings. He was a caring son to his parents, a loving brother and devoted husband. Franklin is going to be...
Drew Passmore
Mar 23, 2017
Drew Passmore Augusta, GA- Andrew “Drew” Lee Passmore II, 17, entered into rest on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Doctor’s Hospital. Drew was fun, loving, and loud! No matter what he did, he was passionate about it, and he did it to the best of his ability. Drew loved sports, whether he was playing them or just watching. He especially...
Joretta Jones
Mar 22, 2017
Joretta Jones Augusta, GA – Mrs. Joretta Willis Jones entered into rest Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Mrs. Jones was of the Methodist faith and was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a registered nurse at the VA Hospital for over 30 years. Mrs. Jones enjoyed gardening, crossword puzzles and her canine companion, Milo. Mrs. Jones was...
Sue Robbins
Mar 21, 2017
Sue Robbins Harlem, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, March 21, 2017, Mrs. Gwyndalyn Sue Robbins, 68, wife of the late CPT. William A. Robbins (Ret.) Mrs. Robbins was a native of Carrollton, GA but currently lived in Harlem, GA. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Mrs. Robbins was an animal lover. Family members...
Robert Kochli
Mar 21, 2017
Entered into rest on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, Mr. Robert E. Kochli, age 88, loving husband of 53 years to Dorothy Craig Kochli. Mr. Kochli was a native of Brooklyn, New York. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War, where he was awarded the Purple Heart for bullet wound sustained in the battle of Heartbreak Ridge. Robert...
Gary Wayne Melton, Sr.
Mar 20, 2017
Gary Melton, Sr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, March 20, 2017, Gary Wayne Melton, Sr., age 78, loving husband of 44 years to the late Sue Fortney Melton. Mr. Melton was born in Augusta and graduated from The Academy of Richmond County in 1956 where he lettered in baseball, basketball and football. In baseball he played on three...
Claudia McCracken
Mar 18, 2017
Claudia McCracken Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, March 18, 2017, Claudia Jane McCracken, age 40. Claudia was a lifelong resident of Augusta and was a member of First Baptist Church of Augusta. She was a graduate of the University of South Carolina in Aiken and Cumberland Law School in Birmingham, Alabama. She loved music and poetry. She loved...
Linda Burris
Mar 18, 2017
Linda Burris Augusta, GA – It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden death of Linda Vaught Burris, age 69, on March 18, 2017, of Augusta, Georgia. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Don K. Burris, of Augusta, Georgia, her daughter, Stephanie L. Wilson, her step-son, Dwayne K. Burris, step-grandchildren, Danielle Saunders, Kenny Burris, Austin...
Shirley Gillikin
Mar 18, 2017
Shirley Gillikin Evans, GA – Mrs. Shirley Anne Gillikin, age 81, passed away peacefully from this life Saturday, March 18, 2017, after battling colon cancer. Shirley was a devoted mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. She will be remembered for her quick smile and laugh, her big Mammaw hugs and her “spot on” advice. She deeply loved her children, grandchildren, nieces,...
Elizabeth Murphy Kimberly
Mar 17, 2017
Elizabeth Murphy Kimberly Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, March 17, 2017, Mrs. Elizabeth Murphy Kimberly, 93, wife of James H. Kimberly. Mrs. Kimberly was a native Augustan. She worked at the Medical College of Georgia for 9 years and retired from Georgia Regional Hospital after 20 years of service as Director of Environmental Services. She was a member...
Nelia Nettles
Mar 17, 2017
Nelia Nettles Evans, GA – Entered into rest Friday, March 17, 2017, Mrs. Nelia Royce Woods Nettles, 77, wife of Mr. Charles William “Bill” Nettles. Family members in addition to her husband include daughters: Karen Miller (Raymard), Amy Lichlyter (Paul); grandchildren: Christopher Fornof, Charles Robert Fornof, Melissa Fornof, Phillip Lichlyter, Lydia Lichlyter, David Lichlyter and Daniel Lichlyter. A funeral service...
Irene H. Wohlers
Mar 16, 2017
Irene H. Wohlers Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, March 16, 2017 at NHC in North Augusta, SC, Mrs. Irene H. Wohlers, wife of the late Mr. William Wohlers. She was 91 years old. Mrs. Wohlers was a native of Brooklyn, NY. She worked for Nordahl builders as a full charge bookkeeper for many years. After retiring, she was...
Patsy L. Tanner
Mar 16, 2017
Patsy L. Tanner Augusta, GA – Patsy L. Tanner entered into rest Thursday, March 16, 2017. Patsy was born in Mississippi to the late L.D. Tomlinson and the late Vera Burgess Harden. She was a devoted employee for greater than 20 years at Kendrick Paint and Body prior to her retirement. Family members include her sons, Bobby (Susan) Tanner, Mike...
Richard Woodward
Mar 16, 2017
Richard Woodward Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, March 16, 2017, Mr. Richard Frederick Woodward, 83, loving husband of 52 years to Mrs. Valeria Loroscopi Woodward. Mr. Woodward was a native of Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of the late Beulah and Lloyd Woodward. He lived in Columbia County for the last 47 years. He was retired with...
Dr. Elizabeth Harper Cook
Mar 13, 2017
Elizabeth Cook Augusta, GA – Elizabeth Cook of Augusta, Georgia died on Monday, March 13, 2017 at Augusta Medical University. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on January 8, 1938, to Wesley Harper and Helen Ennis Cook as the second of three daughters. As “Betsy” Cook, she attended Morningside Elementary and Grady High Scholl class of 1955. She was a...
Mary Lynn Mann
Mar 13, 2017
Mary Lynn Mann Augusta, GA – Entered into eternal rest Monday, March 13, 2017, Mary Lynn Dekle Mann, 54, loving wife to the late Neal Mann. Lynn was born in Augusta to the Late Harold and Joanne Dekle. She was a 1980 graduate of Westside High School and a member of First Baptist Church of Augusta. Lynn was a devoted...
Mary "Lib" Powell
Mar 13, 2017
Mary “Lib” Powell Augusta, GA (ANDERSON, SC) - Mary Elizabeth Goodyear Powell, widow of beloved husband, Louie Virgil Powell, entered into rest on March 13, 2017 at the Hospice House in Anderson, South Carolina. A memorial service will be Tuesday, March 14, 2017, 2:00 P.M. in the Storey Chapel of First Baptist Church Augusta, Dr. Timothy Owings officiating. The family...
Evelyn Hamilton
Mar 12, 2017
Evelyn Hamilton Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, March 12, 2017, Evelyn Ruby Hamilton, 86. A funeral mass will be held Friday, March 17, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Fr. Mark VanAlstine officiating. Burial will follow at Alleluia Community Cemetery in Dearing, GA. The family will receive friends Thursday, March 16, 2017 from 6:00...
Catherine Duffy
Mar 12, 2017
Catherine Jarzyla Duffy Augusta, GA – Catherine Duffy, 94, entered into rest on March 12, 2017, at her residence. Mrs. Duffy was a native of Quakertown and Philadelphia, PA having made the Augusta area her home for the past 14 years. She was born on June 15, 1922, in Trenton, NJ to the late Stanislaw and Rozalia Jarzyla. Family members...
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