Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Augusta, GA, Richmond County & Surrounding Areas
Richard Legrand Flake, Jr.
Nov 5, 2016
Richard Legrand Flake, Jr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, November 5, 2016, Mr. Richard “Rick” Legrand Flake, Jr., 59, loving husband to Susan Cole Flake. Mr. Flake was a member of St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church and was a 1980 graduate of Clemson University. He was a professional civil structural engineer and owned Pro Act Engineering,...
Maxine Riley
Nov 4, 2016
Maxine Riley Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, November 4, 2016, Mrs. Maxine Arla Jahn Riley, 76, most beloved wife of Mr. Robert Steadman Riley. Mrs. Riley was born in Sioux City, Iowa. She lived in the Augusta area for 40 years and was an active member of the Church of the Good Shepherd. Mrs. Riley was a loving...
Adam James Qadadah
Nov 4, 2016
Adam J. Qadadah Martinez, GA – Adam James Qadadah, 19, entered into rest Friday, November 4, 2016. Adam was born in Jacksonville, FL and graduated from Evans High School. He attended Augusta State and was preparing to join the Marines. He was an animal lover and his animals all loved him. He loved to work out and enjoyed cooking, and...
Albert R. "Bubba" Bentley
Nov 1, 2016
Albert R. Bentley Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, November 1, 2016, Mr. Albert R. “Bubba” Bentley, 95, husband of Mrs. Mary M. Bentley. Mr. Bentley was a native of Macon where he played football for Lanier High School. He entered the Army Air Corps during World War II. Mr. Bentley owned and operated Bentley Office Machine for 40...
Winston Churchill Morris
Nov 1, 2016
Winston Morris Augusta, GA- Mr. Winston Churchill Morris, beloved husband of Patricia Giles Dinkins Morris, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 1, 2016. Mr. Morris, 74, was born on December 8, 1941 to the late James Nelson Morris and Annie Mae Morris. Winston retired after 43 years from The Tile Center in Augusta. He...
Catherine Baggott
Oct 31, 2016
Catherine Baggott Augusta, GA – Catherine Elizabeth Smith Baggott, age 97 of Augusta, went home to be with her Lord Monday morning, October 31, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, John T. Baggott. Mrs. Baggott was an avid member of Warren Baptist Church and worked tirelessly as a Sunday school teacher for more than...
Evelyn "Ebbie" Ponds Murdaugh Fowler
Oct 31, 2016
Evelyn Ponds Murdaugh Fowler Beech Island, SC – Entered into rest on Monday, October 31, 2016, Mrs. Evelyn “Ebbie” Mildred Ponds Murdaugh Fowler, age 87. Mrs. Fowler was a native and lifelong resident of the Ashton/Lodge area. She was a graduate of Lodge High School and Walterboro High School. She attended College at Winthrop University where she studied secretarial science....
Chae Hui Tipton
Oct 28, 2016
Chae Hui Tipton Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, October 28, 2016, Mrs. Chae Hui Tipton, 74, loving wife for over 48 years to Mr. Walter Tipton. Mrs. Tipton was a native of South Korea and a Naturalized American Citizen. She worked in Banking for over 31 years and was employed with Georgia Railroad Bank, First Union Bank and...
Linda A. Ellis, Ed.D.
Oct 27, 2016
Linda A. Ellis, Ed.D. Augusta, GA – Linda A. Ellis, beloved mother of Jennifer E. (Troy) Rogers passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband and soul mate, Charles H. Ellis; her parents Ernest and Mille Sue (Cannon) Akins; and her brother, Bill Akins. In addition to her daughter, she...
James "Jimmy" Calvin Smith
Oct 26, 2016
James Calvin “Jimmy” Smith Augusta, Georgia – Mr. James Calvin “Jimmy” Smith, a long-time resident of Augusta, died Wednesday October 26, 2016, after a brief illness. He was surrounded by his family. Born in Macon, Georgia to the late Henry Grady Smith and Kathleen Knowles Smith, Mr. Smith was the beloved husband of Rudell Robinson Smith for 66 years. He...
Dot Moss
Oct 25, 2016
Dot Moss Augusta, GA- Dorothy Morris Moss passed over to the Beautiful Life with our Lord on Tuesday, October 25, 2016. She was born in Moultrie, Georgia on July 28, 1927 and was the oldest daughter of Elise Preston and Soloman Daniel Morris. Dot is preceded in death by her sister Suzanne Baker and the love of her life, John...
Milton "Rabbit" Berry
Oct 25, 2016
Milton “Rabbit” Berry North Augusta, SC – Entered into rest Wednesday, October 25, 2016, Mr. Milton “Rabbit” Berry, Sr. 90, husband to the late Mrs. Margaret Brooks Berry. Mr. Berry was a native of Grovetown, GA but lived in Augusta most of his life. He served in the United States Army and retired as a sales manager for Phoenix Oil...
Tolbert "Grady" Tabb
Oct 24, 2016
Tolbert “Grady” Tabb Evans, GA – Entered into rest Monday, October 24, 2016, Mr. Tolbert “Grady” Tabb, 62, husband of 45 years to Mrs. Pam Koone Tabb. Mr. Tabb was a native and lifelong resident of the Augusta area. He was the owner and operator of Tabb Pest Control for the past 32 years. Mr. Tabb was a member of...
Louise Partridge
Oct 24, 2016
Frances Rice Partridge Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, October 24, 2016, Mrs. Frances Rice Partridge, 82 wife of the late Mr. E.J. Partridge. Mrs. Partridge was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. She retired from King Mill where she worked as a spooler. Mrs. Partridge was a member of Crawford Ave Baptist Church. She loved her family...
Frances W. Parker
Oct 24, 2016
Frances W. Parker Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, October 24, 2016, Mrs. Frances Willene Parker, wife of 61 years to the late Raymond E. Parker. Mrs. Parker grew up in Gracewood, Georgia and lived in Augusta most of her life before retiring to Burke County. She was retired from Gracewood State School and Hospital. She was a member...
Ruby "Mae" Speights
Oct 23, 2016
Ruby Speights Augusta, GA – Ruby Ferrell “Mae” Speights, beloved “Mama Ruby”, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2016 in the loving embrace of our Heavenly Father. Ruby was born in 1927 to a loving family on a Virginia farm in Dewitt, VA. She worked at Ft. Lee where she met the love of her life, Lt. Col. Duris Speights,...
Daniel E. Cook
Oct 21, 2016
Daniel E. Cook Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Friday, October 21, 2016, Mr. Daniel E. “Danny” Cook, loving husband to Rita Wilcox Cook. Danny was a native of Hamilton OH but has lived in Martinez for 23 years. He married the love of his life, Rita, in Big Bear, California in 1988. He served in the Naval Reserve during...
Gene Alan Sandifer
Oct 20, 2016
Gene Alan Sandifer Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, October 20, 2016 at his home, Mr. Gene Alan Sandifer, age 56. Mr. Sandifer was a native and lifelong resident of the Augusta and Martinez area. He was the owner of Sanco Heating and Air. Mr. Sandifer loved his sons Wesley and Jacob very much. Family members include his sons:...
Frank Eugene Wright, Jr
Oct 20, 2016
Frank Eugene Wright, Jr. Augusta, GA – Frank Eugene Wright, Jr., 79, entered into rest at his residence surrounded by loving family. He was the son of the late Frank Eugene Wright and Jane Duke Woodward. Frank was a lifelong resident of Augusta and a graduate of Boys Catholic High School and Augusta College. He is preceded in death by...
Olander "Jack" Barrett
Oct 20, 2016
Olander J. “Jack” Barrett, Jr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, October 20, 2016, Mr. Olander J. “Jack” Barrett, Jr., 93, wife of 56 years to Mrs. Marian Villella Owens Barrett. Mr. Barrett was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta, GA. He served in Patton’s 3rd Army, 80th Infantry Division, earned three Bronze Stars and Purple Heart with...