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Maria Stair

Maria Stair

Sep 19, 2015

Maria Stair Augusta, Ga – Entered into rest on September 19, 2015, Mrs. Maria Stair, wife of the late Walter Stair. Mrs. Stair was a native of Austria but moved to the United States as the beloved bride to Walter. She was a long time member of St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church. A memorial Mass will be celebrated...

Fay Allen

Fay Allen

Sep 17, 2015

Fay Allen Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, September 17, 2015, Mrs. Fay W. Allen, 71, loving wife to Dennis Allen. Fay loved spending time with her family, her grandchildren and great granddaughter were her heart. She enjoyed flying with her husband and was a member of the Local Chapter Experimental Aircraft Association 172. Family members, in addition to...

Allen F. Wren

Allen F. Wren

Sep 15, 2015

Allen F. Wren Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, September 15, 2015, Mr. Allen F. Wren, 88, husband of 64 years to Mrs. Helen Brooks Wren. Mr. Wren was born in Glascock County and attended Warrenton High School. He was a member of Augusta Old Line Primitive Baptist Church and a former deacon. Mr. Wren served 3 years in...

Joanne Johnson Dekle

Joanne Johnson Dekle

Sep 14, 2015

Joanne Johnson Dekle Augusta, GA – Mrs. Joanne Johnson Dekle, 81, peacefully entered into rest Monday, September 14, 2015. The service will be Saturday, September 19, 2015 at 11:00 A.M in the Chapel at First Baptist Church with Dr. Rodger Murchison officiating. Mrs. Dekle was born in Edgefield, SC to Ann and Joe Johnson. She made Augusta her home for...

Juana Jean (Jeanie) Crapse

Juana Jean (Jeanie) Crapse

Sep 14, 2015

Juana Jean (Jeanie) Crapse Augusta, GA - Juana Jean Crapse went home to the Father’s House, escorted by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 14, 2015, she was 64. She was born in Fort Worth, Texas on February 19, 1951 to Calvin and Juanez Beach of Plains, Texas. She was a member of Warren Baptist Church in Augusta,...

Jo McGahee

Jo McGahee

Sep 14, 2015

Jo McGahee Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, September 14, 2015, Ms. Jo Nell Bolton McGahee, age 76. Ms. McGahee was a native of Tampa, Florida and longtime resident of Augusta. Family members include daughters: Debbie Brassell and husband Gene; Teri Mobley and husband Russell; son: Morris McGahee; 2 sisters; 2 brothers; 7 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter. A...

Walter R. McKenney

Walter R. McKenney

Sep 10, 2015

Walter R. McKenney Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, September 10, 2015, Mr. Walter “Walt” R. McKenney, 84, loving husband of 34 years to Sue Maxey McKenney. Walt retired in December of 2014 from the Evans Kroger after 20.5 years. He had been very active in Woodlawn United Methodist Church for the last 65 years and during that time...

Jack C. Swan, Sr.

Jack C. Swan, Sr.

Sep 6, 2015

Jack C. Swan, Sr. Augusta, GA – Mr. Jack C. Swan, Sr. passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, September 6, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 67 years Marjorie Petersen Swan, son Jack C. Swan, Jr. of Wilbraham, MA, brother-in-law Paul Petersen (Dorothy), and many nieces and nephews. The family wishes to...

Jessica Gilliam Boatwright

Jessica Gilliam Boatwright

Sep 1, 2015

Jessica Gilliam Boatwright Augusta, GA – Jessica Gilliam Boatwright of Augusta, Georgia, died September 1, 2015. She was born on April 10, 1931 and was a native of Lynchburg, Virginia. She graduated from Mary Baldwin College, where she was President of Student Government and a member of Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities. She was a charter member and...

Alyson Creed Jenkins

Alyson Creed Jenkins

Sep 1, 2015

Alyson Creed Jenkins AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Mrs. Alyson Creed Jenkins, 46, beloved wife of Larry Don Jenkins and loving mother of Anderson Creed Jenkins, entered into rest on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at her residence. Alyson was born in Jacksonville, FL, to Albert Anderson Creed and Linda Clark Creed. She moved with her family to Augusta when she was eight...

Jack Bernard Cozart, Sr.

Jack Bernard Cozart, Sr.

Aug 30, 2015

Jack Bernard Cozart, Sr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, August 30, 2015, Mr. Jack Bernard Cozart, Sr., 73, husband of Mrs. Penny Sue Cozart. Mr. Cozart was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta, GA. He was a life member of the Acacia Lodge #315 AFM and a Shriner and Scottish Rite. Mr. Cozart was a Supervisor at...

Dorothy Chambers Scruggs

Dorothy Chambers Scruggs

Aug 29, 2015

Dorothy Chambers Scruggs Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, August 30, 2015, Mrs. Dorothy Chambers Scruggs, 69, wife of Mr. Alvin H Scruggs. Mrs. Scruggs was a native of Meridian, MS but lived in Augusta for most of her life. She was a member of the Vineyard Church. Mrs. Scruggs worked in the textile industry as a weaver for...

O.T. Howard, Jr.

O.T. Howard, Jr.

Aug 29, 2015

O.T. Howard, Jr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, August 29, 2015, at his home surrounded by family, Mr. Ollie Thornton Howard, Jr., 86, husband of 58 years to Mrs. Monna Lusk Howard. Mr. Howard was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. He was a member of St. Mark United Methodist Church. Mr. Howard worked for Bellsouth for...

Michael Utley

Michael Utley

Aug 26, 2015

Michael Utley Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, August 26, 2015, Mr. Michael Utley, 66, loving husband of 40 years to the late Wadad “Tiny” Utley. Mr. Utley was a 1967 graduate of Butler High School where he played baseball. He retired from the Medical College of Georgia after 25 years. He was an avid Georgia Bulldog fan and...

Timothy E. Keen, Jr.

Timothy E. Keen, Jr.

Aug 23, 2015

Timothy E. Keen, Jr. Martinez, GA – Mr. Timothy E. Keen, Jr., (Tim) 40, entered into rest Sunday, August 23, 2015. Tim was a native of Charleston, SC but has lived in Martinez for most of his life. He was a 1993 graduate of Lakeside High School and earned an Associate Degree from Augusta Technical School in Marketing. Prior to...

Alvin Vergel De Dios

Alvin Vergel De Dios

Aug 23, 2015

Alvin Vergel De Dios Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, August 23, 2015, Mr. Alvin G. Vergel De Dios, 47, husband to Lira Vergel De Dios. Mr. Vergel De Dios was a native of the Philippines but has lived in the United States for the last 12 years. He was a Registered Nurse and was of the Catholic faith....

Sarah Olivia Goddard

Sarah Olivia Goddard

Aug 21, 2015

Sarah Olivia Goddard Augusta, GA – Mrs. Sarah Olivia Goddard, 77, entered into rest on Friday, August 21, 2015. Mrs. Goddard was a member of Evans First Baptist Church. She enjoyed planting flowers and had quite the talented green thumb. She was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. Family members include her children: Mike Goddard and wife Janet, Sherry...

Robert Wayne Calhoun, Sr.

Robert Wayne Calhoun, Sr.

Aug 20, 2015

Robert Wayne Calhoun, Sr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, August 20, 2015, Mr. Robert Wayne Calhoun, Sr., 74, husband of 53 years to Mrs. Margaret Calhoun. Mr. Calhoun was a native of Mt. Vernon, GA but lived in the Augusta area since 1978. He worked at Plant Vogel but more recently at Fort Gordon until his retirement. Mr....

L. Mae Byrum

L. Mae Byrum

Aug 20, 2015

L. Mae Byrum Gibson, GA – On Thursday, Augusta 20, 2015, Our Angel was called home to be with her Lord. Mrs. Byrum was born in Tarant City, AL, but always called Augusta, GA her home. She was preceded in death by her mother Rosetta Armstrong, father John McGowan, 11 brothers and 1 sister. She was twice widowed by husbands...

Garrett Wilson Garry Alton

Garrett Wilson Garry Alton

Aug 20, 2015

Garrett Wilson “Garry” Alton Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, August 20, 2015, Mr. Garrett Wilson “Garry” Alton, 84, husband of 58 years to Mrs. Marcia Mitchell Alton. Mr. Alton was a native of Chicago, IL. He was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Mr. Alton was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. He served in...

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