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Ruth M. Morris

Ruth M. Morris

Oct 30, 2015

Ruth M. Morris Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, October 30, 2015, Mrs. Ruth M. Morris, 86, wife of Mr. Wade Roscoe Morris. Mrs. Morris was a native of Reynolds, Indiana but lived in Augusta for the past 27 years. She worked as a secretary at several banks and met her husband while working at United States Rubber Company....

Margie D. Pitts

Margie D. Pitts

Oct 29, 2015

Margie D. Pitts Augusta, GA – Ms. Margie Dell Pitts, 85, entered into rest on Thursday, October 29, 2015. Ms. Pitts was a native of Thomaston, GA but spent 60 years of her life in Augusta. She graduated from the Robert Lee Institute then attended and graduated from Georgia Baptist Hospital School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse. She received...

Paulette Black

Paulette Black

Oct 29, 2015

Paulette Black Augusta, GA – Mrs. Paulette Verdier Black, 91, wife of the late James W. Black, entered into rest Thursday, October 29, 2015. Mrs. Black was a native of Paris, France. She moved to the United States with her beloved husband of 51 years, Jimmy; together they traveled the map and settled in Augusta. She worked as a seamstress...

Alice Brennan

Alice Brennan

Oct 28, 2015

Alice Brennan Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, October 28, 2015, Mrs. Alice Atwood Brennan, 93, wife to the late James P. Brennan, both longtime residents of Weston, CT. Mrs. Brennan was a school teacher for over 20 years. She enjoyed Garden Club, playing bridge with friends, and was an active volunteer. She was a loving mother and grandmother....

Elizabeth "Libby" Logue

Elizabeth "Libby" Logue

Oct 27, 2015

Elizabeth “Libby” Logue Augusta, GA – Entered into rest at her residence surrounded by loving family on Tuesday, October 27, 2015, Mrs. Elizabeth “Libby” Logue, 81, loving wife of 34 years to the late John “Chuck” Logue. Libby was a native of Ridgeway, SC, but lived most of her life in Augusta. She was a graduate of Academy of Richmond...

Michael Lillis

Michael Lillis

Oct 26, 2015

Michael Lillis Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, October 26, 2015, Mr. Michael “Mike” Joseph Lillis, 60, loving husband to Jo Anne Lillis. Mike was a member of Central Church of Christ and a former member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He worked for Georgia Power as a safety inspector, Life Care as an emergency medical technician, and then...

Ronald Earl Corbitt, Jr.

Ronald Earl Corbitt, Jr.

Oct 26, 2015

Ronald Earl Corbitt, Jr. Augusta, GA – Ronald Earl Corbitt, Jr., son of Ronald Earl Corbitt and Mary Delle Sanford Corbitt was born in Augusta, Georgia, on August 21, 1942. He received his Bachelor of Industrial Engineering from The Georgia Institute of Technology where he was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. Ronnie served in the United States Army in...

Joseph P. Cone, Jr.

Joseph P. Cone, Jr.

Oct 23, 2015

Joseph P. Cone, Jr. Augusta, GA – Mr. Joseph Paul Cone, Jr. 64, beloved husband of Mrs. Paula Cone lost his courageous battle to pancreatic cancer, Friday, October 23, 2015. Mr. Cone was born in Walterboro, SC but was currently living in Martinez. He was in the lumber business for his entire life and was the owner/operator of Thomasville Lumber...

Eva H. Thompson

Eva H. Thompson

Oct 23, 2015

Eva H. Thompson Artist Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, October 23, 2015, Mrs. Eva H. Thompson, 77, wife of 54 years to Mr. Harold W. Thompson. Mrs. Thompson was a member of Hill Baptist Church. She was a well known Augusta Artist. Family member in addition to her husband include a daughter: Terri Thompson of Augusta; numerous nieces...

A. Hinton Baker

A. Hinton Baker

Oct 22, 2015

A. Hinton Baker, Jr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, October 22, 2015, Mr. A. Hinton Baker, Jr., 70, husband of 48 years to Mrs. Gail Smith Baker. Mr. Baker was born in Augusta, GA and was a graduate of Richmond Academy. He attended Augusta College and received an associate’s degree from Augusta Tech in Computer Programing. Mr. Baker...

Jewel Alexander (Alex) Fillingim

Jewel Alexander (Alex) Fillingim

Oct 21, 2015

Jewel Alexander (Alex) Fillingim Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, October 21, 2015, Mr. Jewel Alexander (Alex) Fillingim, 85, loving husband to Joyce L. Fillingim. Alex was born in Liberty county, Florida and at 11 years of age moved to Kingsland, Georgia. He has resided in Augusta since 1960. He served in the United States Navy and retired from...

James Edward Boyd, Jr

James Edward Boyd, Jr

Oct 21, 2015

James Edward Boyd, Jr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, October 21, 2015, Mr. James Edward Boyd, Jr., age, 62. Mr. Boyd was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta, GA. He was retired from University Hospital as a Lab Technician. Mr. Boyd was a loving son, father, brother, uncle and great uncle. He was an avid gardener. Mr....

Barbara Miller

Barbara Miller

Oct 20, 2015

Barbara Miller Martinez, GA – Barbara Ann “Babs” Miller passed peacefully and joyfully into the presence of her Lord and Savior on October 20, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Annie Low of Camak. She is survived by her son: James Kent Cheely of Martinez; and grandchildren: Zachary Lawson Cheely of Martinez and Anna Nicole...

Steven Shore

Steven Shore

Oct 19, 2015

Steven Shore Augusta, GA – Mr. Steven W. Shore, 55, entered into rest Monday, October 19, 2015. Steve was a lifelong resident of Augusta. He was a 1978 graduate of the Academy of Richmond County and attended Augusta College. He retired after 23 years of service from the Savannah River Site as a cost and planning engineer. Steve was a...

Harvey Lee Stanley

Harvey Lee Stanley

Oct 19, 2015

Harvey Lee Stanley Augusta, GA - Mr. Harvey Lee Stanley, 73, entered into rest on Monday, October 19, 2015. The funeral service will be Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of Thomas Poteet & Son. Burial will follow in Bellevue Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Saturday beginning at 10:00 A.M. until the time of...

Elizabeth G. Garrison

Elizabeth G. Garrison

Oct 16, 2015

Elizabeth G. Garrison Augusta, GA – Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Gambrell Garrison passed away on Friday, October 16, 2015, at Georgia Regents Medical Center. The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 22, 2015, 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...

Donald Keith Stacy

Donald Keith Stacy

Oct 13, 2015

Donald Keith Stacy Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, October 13, 2015, Mr. Donald “Don” Keith Stacy, 84, loving husband to the late Zenith Stacy. Don was a member of New Hope Worship Center. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy serving in the Korean War. Family members include his sons: Donald Stacy, II (Linda), Phillip Stacy...

Frances R. Merry

Frances R. Merry

Oct 12, 2015

Frances R. Merry Augusta, GA-Frances Robinson Merry of Augusta died Monday, October 12, 2015. A graveside funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, October 17, at Westover Memorial Park with the Rev. George Muir of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Thomas Poteet and Son, 214 Davis Road,...

Virginia P. Harbin

Virginia P. Harbin

Oct 11, 2015

Virginia P. Harbin Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, October 11, 2015, Mrs. Virginia P. Harbin, 86, wife of the late Mr. Fred Bartow Harbin. Mrs. Harbin was a native of Atlanta, but lived in Augusta most of her life. She was a homemaker and a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was an active member of Woodlawn Baptist...

Rufus L. Belding, Jr.

Rufus L. Belding, Jr.

Oct 11, 2015

Rufus L. Belding, Jr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, October 11, 2015, Mr. Rufus L. Belding, Jr., 91, husband to Eusteen Timmerman Belding. Mr. Belding was a lifelong resident of Augusta. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps at age 17 and was wounded in the Battle of Guam; receiving a Purple Heart. He promised that he...

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