Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Augusta, GA, Richmond County & Surrounding Areas
Lt. Col. B. Joseph Dromsky, Jr.
Oct 2, 2016
Lt. Col. B. Joseph Dromsky, Jr Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, October 2, 2016, Lt. Col. B. Joseph Dromsky, Jr. (USAF Ret) 82, husband to Mrs. Dolly Dromsky. Lt. Col. Dromsky was a native of Moscow, PA then spent many years in the Augusta area. He was commissioned into the United States Air Force in 1954 then retired...
Hal D. Beman, Jr.
Oct 1, 2016
Hal D. Beman, Jr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, October 1, 2016, Mr. Henry “Hal” D. Beman, Jr., 95, loving husband to the late Betty E. Beman. Mr. Beman was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. He graduated from Academy of Richmond County and attended Bob Jones University when he was called into service for WWII, in...
Dwain G. Green
Oct 1, 2016
Dwain G. Green Augusta, GA – Dwain G. Green entered into rest Saturday, October 1, 2016. Born in February 22, 1943, Dwain was a lifelong Augusta native. He retired from American General Life and Accident Insurance Company after 40 plus years as an agent. He was a parishioner at St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church. He is preceded in...
Lowell Slaton
Oct 1, 2016
Lowell Slaton Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, October 1, 2016, Mrs. Lowell B. Slaton, 98, loving wife of 40 years to the late Ernest G. Slaton. Mrs. Slaton retired from Civil Service at Ft. Gordon. She was a member of the Augusta Elks Club and Aidmore Auxiliary. Family members include her nephews: Jeffrey Donnell Murray, John LeVan Murray...
Monna Lusk Howard
Sep 29, 2016
Monna Lusk Howard North Augusta, SC – Entered into rest Thursday, September 29, 2016, Mrs. Monna Lusk Howard, 84, wife of the late Mr. Ollie Thornton “O.T.” Howard. Mrs. Howard was a native of Bristol, TN but lived in Augusta most of her life. She was a member of St. Mark United Methodist Church. She was a homemaker, a loving...
Debra Channell Miles
Sep 28, 2016
Debra Channell Miles Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, September 28, 2016, Mrs. Debra Channell Miles, 58, wife of 33 years to Mr. Joseph Miles. Mrs. Miles was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. Mrs. Miles was a member of St. Luke Methodist Church. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Her grandchildren, Rachel and...
John O. LaChance, Jr.
Sep 28, 2016
John O. LaChance, Jr. Augusta, GA – John Oliver “Jesse” LaChance, Jr. passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at his home in Martinez. A funeral Mass will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday October 3, 2016 at St. Teresa of Avila Roman Catholic Church in Grovetown, GA with Father Mike Ingram, celebrant. He was 63 years old. Johnny...
Janice D. Rhymer
Sep 27, 2016
Janice D. Rhymer Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, September 27, 2016, Mrs. Janice D. Rhymer, 65, wife of Mr. Earl A. Rhymer. Mrs. Rhymer was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. She retired as a furniture buyer from MCG and Augusta Business Interiors. Mrs. Rhymer dearly loved the many years she spent serving as a foster home...
Shirley Hunt
Sep 27, 2016
Shirley Hunt Augusta, GA - Shirley Ann Johnese Hunt, beloved wife of Gaylord R. Hunt for 61 years, entered into rest on September 27, 2016. Shirley was born in Chick, Tennessee on March 17, 1936. After graduating high school she joined the US Army where she served in the Pentagon as secretary to four-star generals Ridgeway and Taylor. In 1955...
Robert Hugh Johnson, III
Sep 27, 2016
Robert Hugh Johnson, III Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, September 27, 2016, Mr. Robert Hugh Johnson, III, 52, husband of Mrs. Angela Wilson Johnson. Bobby was a native of Seoul, Korea. He worked as a sales representative for Hemisphere Wine. Bobby was an avid Georgia Bulldog fan and loved tailgating and attending the games with family and friends....
Richard A. "Rick" Edenfield
Sep 27, 2016
Richard A. Edenfield Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, September 27, 2016, Mr. Richard A. “Rick” Edenfield, 61, husband of 41 years to Mrs. Diane Edenfield. Mr. Edenfield was a native of Harrisburg and a lifelong resident of Augusta. He was a 1973 graduate of Augusta Richmond Academy and a member of Central Christian Church. Mr. Edenfield was a...
Helen Popvich Mitro
Sep 26, 2016
Helen Popovich Mitro Augusta, GA –Mrs. Helen Popovich Mitro, 96, wife for 55 years of the late Col. Michael P. Mitro, US Army (Ret), entered into rest Monday, September 26, 2016, Mrs. Mitro was a native of Lorraine, OH and resident of Brandon Wilde in Evans, GA. She and her late husband made their 1st Communion together, attended High School...
Norma Young Eargle
Sep 23, 2016
Norma “Patsy” Young Eargle Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Friday, September 23, 2016, Mrs. Norma Young Eargle, 90, wife of the late Gerald O. Eargle. Mrs. Eargle retired in 1986, after 21 years working as a clerk in Civilian Personnel at Fort Gordon. She was also a clerk for Georgia Southern Railroad. Mrs. Eargle was a charter member of...
Tony C. Fain
Sep 21, 2016
Tony Fain Martinez, GA – Entered into rest at his residence, Wednesday, September 21, 2016, Mr. Tony Calhoun Fain, 77, husband of Mrs. Bobbie Earline Fain. Mr. Fain is retired from SRS and was an avid golfer and fisherman. Family members in addition to his wife include his daughters: Dawn Wall (Seisel), Deneen LeDuc (Dan), Mitzi Hannah (Jason) and Danni...
Mary Ruth Lane Rosier
Sep 20, 2016
Mary Rosier Martinez, GA – Mrs. Mary Ruth Lane Rosier, 93, entered into rest on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at her home. The funeral will be held in the chapel of Thomas Poteet & Son on Friday, September 23, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. with Dr. Michael Davenport officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Mary was born in Olar,...
Georgia Kozel
Sep 20, 2016
Georgia Kozel Evans, GA – Entered into eternal rest Tuesday, September 20, 2016, Mrs. Georgia B. Kozel, 82, loving wife of 62 years to the late Mr. William J. “Bill” Kozel. Mrs. Kozel was a native of Cleveland, OH; she lived in Flossmoor, IL and moved to Evans 15 years ago. She graduated from Andrews Osborne Academy in Willoughby, Ohio....
Paul Edwards Petersen, Sr.
Sep 19, 2016
Paul Edwards Petersen, Sr. Augusta, Ga - Mr. Paul Edwards Petersen, Sr., 87, entered into rest on Monday, September 19, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eula Slaton and Frederick L. Petersen, his brother Frederick L. Petersen, Jr. and by his grandson, James Elliot Lowry, Jr. Paul was born on March 22,...
John A. Hammer, Sr.
Sep 17, 2016
John A. Hammer, Sr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, September 17, 2016, Mr. John Albert Hammer, Sr., 80, loving husband of 62 years to Mildred P. Hammer. John was a member of St. Mark United Methodist Church. He and his wife owned and operated Naturalizer Footwork’s for 20 years. John was a visionary and he always put his...
Erika H. Queen
Sep 16, 2016
Erika H. Queen Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Friday, September 16, 2016, Mrs. Erika H. Queen, 89, wife of the late LTC, Henry A. Queen (Ret). Family members include daughter: Susan Queen Hynes (Matthew) Marietta; son: Martin Queen (Tina) Pingree Grove, Illinois; niece: Cornelia Handel (Gunther); nephew: Michael Stips; grandchildren: Amanda Queen Fachler (Daniel),Christina Queen, John Henry Hynes, Molly...
Daisy Odessa Corley
Sep 15, 2016
Daisy Odessa Corley Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, September 15, 2016, Mrs. Daisy Odessa Corley, 85, wife of the late Coley M. Corley Mrs. Corley was a native of Augusta. She was a homemaker that raised three loving sons and adored the time spent with her grandchildren. She attended West Acres Baptist Church and loved her Pastor Larry...