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Helen Cato Gordon

Helen Cato Gordon

Feb 26, 2015

Helen Cato Gordon Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, February 26, 2015, Mrs. Helen Cato Gordon, 85, loving wife to the late Jesse Clyde Gordon, Jr. Mrs. Gordon was a lifelong member of Curtis Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and a 1946 graduate of Tubman High School. Family members include her son: Jay Gordon; daughters: Sandy Gordon Saul...

Patricia Wylds

Patricia Wylds

Feb 25, 2015

Patricia Roland Wylds North Augusta, SC – Entered into rest Wednesday, February 25, 2015, Mrs. Patricia Roland Wylds, 71, wife to Mr.George Landrum Wylds, Jr. Mrs. Wylds was born in Alexandria, VA to Lacey Roland and Mary Viola Garten. She lived most of her life in Augusta, GA. Mrs. Wylds was a loving wife, devoted mother and grandmother. She was...

Sarah Chambers

Sarah Chambers

Feb 25, 2015

Sarah Chambers Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, February 25, 2015, Mrs. Sarah Chambers, 77, wife of 63 years to Mr. Lewis Chambers. Mrs. Chambers was a resident of Evans, GA and a member of Northwest Baptist Church in Concord, NC. She taught Sunday School for many years and was very active in church. Mrs. Chambers was the co-Owner...

Elizabeth Lee Rhoades

Elizabeth Lee Rhoades

Feb 25, 2015

Elizabeth Lee Rhoades Augusta, GA - Mrs. Elizabeth Lee Rhoades, 73, passed away on February 25, 2015 at Doctors Hospital in Augusta, GA. She was born on February 2, 1942 to Wilva Lee and Frederick Gerhard Hafers. Elizabeth grew up in Fruit Cove, FL and studied English at the University of Florida in Gainesville. She and Robert Rhoades married in...

Warner LaBoyd Brock

Warner LaBoyd Brock

Feb 25, 2015

Warner LaBoyd Brock Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, February 25, 2015, Mr. Warner LaBoyd Brock, 76, loving husband to Mary Brock. Family members in addition to his wife include his stepdaughters: Laura McIntyre Vintson (Chris), Erin McIntyre Babcock (Cody); stepson: Berry W. McIntyre (Lilly); daughter: Debra Lynn Brock; sons: Robert Loyd Brock, John Fitzgerald Brock; sisters: Barbara Kelly,...

Sara Daniel Fallaw

Sara Daniel Fallaw

Feb 25, 2015

Sara Daniel Fallaw Augusta, GA – Mrs. Sara Daniel Thompson Fallaw entered into rest Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at University Hospital. Mrs. Fallaw was a native of Oglethorpe County in Lexington, GA. She was the daughter of the late Warren F. Daniel, Sr. and the late Sara A. Daniel. She received her education at Meson Academy and attended Georgia State...

Janice H. Cole

Janice H. Cole

Feb 24, 2015

Janice H. Cole Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, February 24, 2015, Mrs. Janice H. Cole, 74, wife of the late Mr. Joseph E. Cole, Sr. Mrs. Cole was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta, GA. She worked as a dietician at University Hospital. Mrs. Cole was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. She loved her family and...

W.C. "Sandy" Sandifer, Sr.

W.C. "Sandy" Sandifer, Sr.

Feb 24, 2015

W.C. “Sandy” Sandifer, Sr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, February 24, 2015, Mr. W.C. “Sandy” Sandifer, Sr., 85, loving husband to Dorothy “Dottie” Creech Sandifer. Mr. Sandifer was a member of Hill Baptist Church for 54 years. He was a former Deacon and Sunday school teacher. He was graduate of Clemson University and University of Texas. Mr. Sandifer...

Marion Denton

Marion Denton

Feb 22, 2015

Marion Denton Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, February 22, 2015, Mr. Marion Scott Denton, 84, husband to Barbara M. Denton. Mr. Denton was born in Lancaster, SC and has been a resident of Augusta, Ga for over 70 years. He served in the United States Army and was a retired member of electrical union with local 1579 IBEW....

Patricia Swain Costen

Patricia Swain Costen

Feb 22, 2015

Patricia Swain Costen Augusta, GA – Patricia Carole Swain Costen of Augusta, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2015, at the age of 78. Mrs. Costen was a native and longtime resident of Augusta and a member of First Baptist Church of Augusta. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Georgia, her Physical Therapy degree from...

Shirley Banks Newman

Shirley Banks Newman

Feb 19, 2015

Shirley Banks Newman Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, February 19, 2015, Mrs. Shirley Banks Newman, 82, wife to the late Sam Newman. Mrs. Newman was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. She was a member of Trinity on the Hill United Methodist Church, Adult Couples and Singles Sunday School Class, Sanctuary Choir, and Torch Bearers Club at...

Betty Marie Griggs

Betty Marie Griggs

Feb 18, 2015

Betty Marie Griggs Augusta, GA – Betty Marie Haller Griggs, 85, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at Golden Living- Augusta. She was born in Washington, DC, the loving daughter to the late Francis J. and Margaret Alsip Haller. Our mother was a longtime resident of Greenbelt, MD. She moved to Augusta, GA in 2000 and lived at St. John...

James Marcus Hall, III

James Marcus Hall, III

Feb 16, 2015

James Marcus Hall, III Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, February 16, 2015, at his home surrounded by his family, Mr. James Marcus Hall, III, 82, husband of Mrs. Julia M. Hall. Mr. Hall was born and grew up in Savannah, GA., but later his family moved to Wadley, Georgia where he graduated from Wadley High School. He attended...

Varney Granade

Varney Granade

Feb 16, 2015

Varney Granade Augusta, GA - Mr. Volney Darwin “Varney” Granade of Jacksonville, FL, age 88, entered into rest February 16, 2015. Mr. Granade was born in Augusta, GA, but spent most of his life in Jacksonville, FL. He served in the United States Marine Corps 6th Divison - Melanesia Micronesia, Orient in World War II, and retired from a career...

Catherine Campbell

Catherine Campbell

Feb 16, 2015

Catherine Campbell Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, February 16, 2015, Mrs. Catherine M. Campbell, 85, loving wife to the late LTC John C. Campbell (Ret US Army). Mrs. Campbell was a native of Hamilton, OH but has been part of the Augusta community for over 39 years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Although quiet,...

Charles Mills

Charles Mills

Feb 14, 2015

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, February 14, 2015, Mr. Charles Leon Mills, 74, loving husband of 53 years to Barbara Cleckley Mills. Mr. Mills was born in Augusta. He attended Clemson University with a full scholarship and played football for 4 years. He earned his Bachelors in Business Administration. He retired after 35 years from Georgia Power Company...

Connie Mills Shaw

Connie Mills Shaw

Feb 13, 2015

Connie Mills Shaw Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Friday, February 13, 2015 at her home, Connie Mills Shaw, 65, wife of William H. Shaw. Mrs. Shaw was a native of Elberton, GA but has lived in Augusta most of her life. She worked for 30 years in child care. She was a member of Bible Fellowship Church and was...

Lucile Stirewalt Dickson

Lucile Stirewalt Dickson

Feb 13, 2015

Lucile Stirewalt Dickson Hephzibah, GA – Entered into rest Friday, February 13, 2015, Mrs. Lucile S. Dickson, 94, wife to the late Randolph Jefferson Dickson. Mrs. Dickson was born in Waycross, GA but grew up in Augusta. She graduated from Tubman Girls School. She retired after 30 years of Civil Service at Fort Gordon. She was a longtime member and...

Hattie Mae Todd

Hattie Mae Todd

Feb 12, 2015

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, February 12, 2015, Mrs. Hattie Mae Todd, 105, wife of the late Gordon G. Todd. Mrs. Todd was born in Glascock County Georgia but lived in Augusta since 1948. She worked as a machine operator at Wilson Shirt Company. Family members include daughter: Betty Todd of Augusta, son: James L. Todd (June) of...

Carolyn Lawrence

Carolyn Lawrence

Feb 11, 2015

Carolyn Lawrence Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, February 11, 2015, Mrs. Carolyn Lawrence, 69, loving wife to the late Lewis Milo Lawrence. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of Thomas Poteet & Son. The family will receive friends Tuesday beginning at 1:00 P.M. until the time of the...

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