Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Augusta, GA, Richmond County & Surrounding Areas
Jimmie Coley
Mar 11, 2017
Jimmie Lee Coley Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, March 11, 2017, Mr. Jimmie Lee Coley, 79, loving husband of 57 years to Lou Ann Coley. Mr. Coley was a native of Pembroke, GA and has lived in Martinez for several years. He joined the US Army as a young man and proudly served 2 tours in Vietnam. He...
Judy Booth Evans
Mar 11, 2017
Judy Evans Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, March 11, 2017, Mrs. Judy Booth Evans wife of 33 years to Mr. Bob Evans. Judy was a native of Atlanta, Georgia, Judy resided in Hampton, Georgia. She had a career in accounting, following in her family's footsteps, and owned her own tax service. She considered her greatest accomplishment her family....
Chenin Gilbert
Mar 10, 2017
Chenin Gilbert Evans, GA- Mrs. Irmgard Cool Gilbert, died peacefully on Friday, March 10, 2017, surrounded by her loving husband of 26 years, F. Edgar Gilbert, Sr. and dear sister-in-law, Jeanie Gilbert. Chenin was born in Nuremburg, Bavaria, Germany in 1939. She was the beloved only child of Walter Von Glass and Ilse Von Henneberg of Marktredwitz, Germany. She is...
William Rohan Walls, Jr.
Mar 7, 2017
William Walls Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, March 7, 2017, Mr. William Rohan Walls, Jr., 71, husband of Mrs. Nancy Le Blanc Walls. Mr. Walls was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta, GA. He retired after more than 20 years of service in the United States Airforce and the United States Navy. Mr. Walls was a Commander...
Dorothy Hodges
Mar 6, 2017
Dorothy Hodges Augusta, GA – Mrs. Dorothy Nixon Hodges, wife of the late Winston Hodges, entered into rest on March 6, 2017 at Brandon Wilde Pavilion in Evans, GA. Mrs. Hodges was born August 14, 1927 in Mississippi and made her home in Augusta in 1955. She was married to Winston Hodges for 65 years. Mrs. Hodges owned the Forest...
John Hadden, Jr.
Mar 5, 2017
John Hadden, Jr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, March 5, 2017, John Hadden, Jr. age 79, loving husband of Joanne Johnson Hadden. Mr. Hadden was a native of Jefferson County but moved to Augusta in 1953. He was owner and operator of Phoenix Printing Company until his health declined in 1991. He was a member of Big Stevens...
Ruth Smith
Mar 5, 2017
Ruth Hadden Smith Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, March 5, 2017, Ruth Hadden Smith, age 88. Mrs. Smith was a lifelong and very active member of Southgate Baptist Church. She was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. Mrs. Smith was known as and will be remembered as an incredibly giving and caring person that has done so...
Chipley "Chip" Eugene Baston
Mar 1, 2017
Augusta, GA- Entered into rest Tuesday, March 1, 2017, Mr. Chipley “Chip” Eugene Baston, age 53. Family members include son: Joshua Baston; step-daughter: Jessica Ransom; step-grandson: Aiden Ransom; sister: Tanya Steinlage; step-brothers: Stone Daugherty and wife Amy, Brad Daugherty and wife Jaylene and Ryan Daugherty and wife Cindy; several loving cousins; and special friend and care-giver: Pam Mann. He was...
Cyndia "Cindy" Sartin Beattie
Feb 27, 2017
Cyndia Sartin Beattie Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, February 27, 2017, Mrs. Cyndia Sartin “Cindy” Beattie, 83 wife of Mr. Robert C. Beattie, Jr. Mrs. Beattie was a native of Hattiesburg, MS but spent most of her life in Augusta. She attended Mercer University and was a member of the graduating class of 1955. While at Mercer, she...
Woodrow Sellers
Feb 27, 2017
Harlem, GA – Surrounded by his family, Woodrow Wilson Sellers entered into rest on Monday, February 27, 2017. He was also known as Bubba by family and Woody by friends and most importantly as a loving husband of 58 years to the late Claudia Sellers. Mr. Sellers was a crane operator for Erycson Crane Company, a Scottish Rite Mason, a...
Albert Trappe
Feb 27, 2017
Albert Trappe Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest Monday, February 27, 2017, Albert H. Trappe, 98, loving husband of Irene Hyman Trappe. Mr. Trappe was a native of San Antonio, TX. He was a US Navy Veteran and retired from civil service in San Antonio. Mr. Trappe loved to dance and travel. He had a passion to build things and...
Walter Wren
Feb 26, 2017
Walter C. Wren, Jr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, February 26, 2017, Mr. Walter C. Wren, Jr., 80, loving husband of 58 years to Rebecca Tucker Wren. Mr. Wren was a native of Glascock County, Georgia, but lived in Martinez most of his life. He was a 1954 graduate of Warren County High School where he played his...
Betty Newsome
Feb 24, 2017
Betty Newsome Augusta, GA –Entered into rest to be with her Lord, Friday, February 24, 2017, Mrs. Betty Newsome, 93, wife of 50 years to the late Mr. William R. Newsome, who passed away in 1995. Mrs. Newsome was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta, GA. She was one of seven children. Mrs. Newsome was a beautiful mother and...
Frances Henderson
Feb 23, 2017
Frances Henderson Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, February 23, 2017, Frances B. Henderson, 95, wife of the late Felix Ray Henderson. Mrs. Henderson was a member of Lumpkin Road Baptist Church and the Ambassador Sunday School Class. She was a homemaker, loved helping people and always put others first. Mrs. Henderson was a devoted wife and mother. While...
William Evans
Feb 21, 2017
William Milton Evans Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, February 21, 2017, Mr. William Milton Evans, 93, husband of 66 years to the late Mrs. Dorothy “Dot” M. Evans. Mr. Evans was a native of Pageland, SC but lived in Augusta for many years. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Mr. Evans retired from E.I. DuPont as...
William O'Byrne, Jr.
Feb 21, 2017
William O’Byrne, Jr. Augusta, GA – Mr. William L. O’Byrne Jr., age 41, entered into rest Tuesday, February 21. 2017 at AU Medical Center. William was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta and graduated from Lakeside High School in 1994. With his beautiful sweet smile, he was loved by everyone and never met a stranger. He loved sports, especially...
John "Johnny" S. Christian
Feb 20, 2017
John S. Christian Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, February 20, 2017, Mr. John “Johnny” S. Christian, age 60. He was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. He was a graduate of Westside High School. He worked for the Augusta Waterfront Marina and Radar Mercedes for a number of years. He also owned and operated Auto Mart. JC...
Barbara Justine O'Grady
Feb 19, 2017
Barbara Justine O’Grady Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, February 19, 2017, Mrs. Barbara Justine O’Grady, 74, loving wife of 51 years to Michael J. O’Grady, Sr. Mrs. O’Grady was born in New Jersey and lived in New York City for most of her formative years where she graduated from Hunter College. She met the love of her life,...
David Connor
Feb 18, 2017
David Connor Hilton Head, SC – Entered into rest Saturday, February 18, 2017, Mr. David A. Connor, 60, loving husband to Frances Pope Connor. David was a man that was loved by all. He always had a joke and a smile that could make everyone near him laugh. His compassion for all living things was like none other. In fact,...
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...