Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Augusta, GA, Richmond County & Surrounding Areas
Donna B. Davis
Dec 17, 2015
Donna B. Davis Evans, GA – Mrs. Donna B. Davis, 55, Wife of Mr. Charles Davis, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, December 17, 2015. Mrs. Davis was a member of New Life Christian Center. She loved her Jesus. Mrs. Davis was very generous and unselfish. She loved her children and grandchildren and always placed her family...
Thomas E. O'Connor
Dec 16, 2015
Thomas E. O’Connor Augusta, GA – Mr. Thomas Edward O’Connor, 71, entered into rest on Wednesday, December 16, 2015. Mr. O’Connor was a native of Panama City, FL but spent most of his life in Augusta. He attended Aquinas High School and was a United States Marine veteran. He was a Forman at the Savannah River Site with the Local...
Rachel "Libbie" Bullard Nichols
Dec 16, 2015
Rachel “Libbie” Bullard Nichols EVANS, Ga. – Entered into rest Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Morningside Assisted Living, Rachel “Libbie” Bullard Nichols, wife of Jimmie Augustus Nichols. Mrs. Nichols was a native and lifelong resident of Columbia County. She was a school bus driver for Columbia County Board of Education for over 30 years and bookkeeper for J.A. Nichols Masonry....
Kathy Riley
Dec 15, 2015
Kathy Riley Augusta, GA - Kathy Jo Riley, 59, of Evans, Georgia entered into rest on December 15, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. She is the beloved wife of Robert Michael “Mike” Riley and was a devoted mother, sister, and “Nana” who adored her family. In addition to her husband, she leaves to cherish her memories; her...
Alfred Hopkins
Dec 15, 2015
Alfred Hopkins Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, December 15, 2015, Mr. Alfred Irwin Hopkins, 91, husband of Mrs. Joyce Hopkins. Alfred was a native of Petersburg, VA, and a resident of Martinez, GA. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University and Harvard Law School. Mr. Hopkins was a World War II veteran serving in the United States Navy. He...
Opal Collins Swearingen
Dec 14, 2015
Opal Collins Swearingen Augusta, GA – Opal Collins Swearingen, 79, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 14, 2015 at Doctors Hospital. Opal was a native of McBean, GA and a member of Windsor Heights Baptist Church. She was also a former member of Piney Grove Baptist Church in McBean, GA. Opal loved her family especially her...
Katherine H. Christine
Dec 14, 2015
Katherine H. Christine Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, December 14, 2015, Mrs. Katherine Christine, 83, wife to the late Alexander Richard Christine, Sr. Katherine was a native of New Castle, Pennsylvania. She was the 9th of 11 children. She is survived by her sister, June Radish of Jamestown, NY. Her mother, Nelle, and father, Arnold, were beloved by...
Linda Strickland
Dec 13, 2015
Linda Strickland Augusta, GA – Entered her heavenly home on Sunday, December 13, 2015, Mrs. Linda Victoria Strickland, 66, dedicated wife of 48 years to Joe Strickland. Linda was a devoted lifelong member and secretary of Morningside Baptist Church. She was a graceful woman who had a love for God and was always putting others first. Linda was a loving...
Pat Godfrey
Dec 12, 2015
Pat Godfrey Retired, Richmond County Board of Education Marietta, Ga – Entered into rest on Saturday, December 12, 2015. Mrs. Patricia B. Godfrey, age 87, formally of Augusta, was born in Shelbyville, Indiana but lived in Augusta most of her life. She retired after 25 years with the Richmond County Board of Education as the Assistant to the Bookkeeper. She...
James Roy Elrod
Dec 11, 2015
James Roy Elrod Augusta, GA – James Roy Elrod passed away Friday, December 11, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. James was born on September 19, 1921 in Copperhill, TN. He was a World War II veteran and a retired CSX Railroad employee. He was a devoted husband and father. He is survived by his wife of 73...
Wallace McElroy, Jr.
Dec 10, 2015
Wallace McElroy, Jr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, December 10, 2015, Mr. Wallace “Wally” Gene McElroy, Jr., age 55. Wally was born in Germany but lived in Augusta for most of his life. He was an avid outdoorsman that could out play any two legged golfer. He was a stranger to no one, and was always willing to...
Randy Ramos
Dec 10, 2015
Randy Ramos Augusta, GA – Randy Justin Ramos, 29, entered into rest Thursday, December 10, 2015. Randy was a call center supervisor and also attended Augusta Technical College. Randy had an entrepreneurial spirit and a strong passion for life. His caring, unselfish personality was always accompanied by his beautiful smile which he was well known for. He is survived by...
Maria Pons
Dec 9, 2015
Maria Pons Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, December 9, 2015, Mrs. Maria Concepcion Pons, 91, wife to the late Luis Pons. Family members include her daughter: Rita Pons-Zayas (Carlos) of Evans; grandchildren: Carlos, Jr., Lizette, and Marisol; sister: Dulce Diaz; and brother: Luis Diaz. The funeral Mass will be Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at St....
Aldine "AL" Patton
Dec 9, 2015
ALDINE PATTON LT. COL. USMCR (Ret.) Augusta, GA- Aldine “Al” Patton, son of the late W. R. and Grace Shell Patton of Morganton, N. C., died Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at the age of 92. He had been a resident of Augusta, GA since 1961. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 56 years, Hazel Greene Patton....
Ingrid McIntyre
Dec 7, 2015
Ingrid McIntyre Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, December 7, 2015, Mrs. Ingrid Schwarzenlander McIntyre, 72, loving wife to Willard F. McIntyre and devoted mother to Diana Edwards (Bob). Ingrid was a native of Rabenstein, Germany. She met the love of her life while living in Amburg, Germany. After years of living the military life, the McIntyres made Augusta...
Charles J. Williamson, III
Dec 6, 2015
Charles J. Williamson, III Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, December 6, 2015, at his home, Mr. Charles J. Williamson, III, 89, loving husband of 32 years to Mrs. Betty G. Williamson. Mr. Williamson was a native of Savannah, GA but grew up in Augusta. He attended Monte Sano School and Richmond Academy. Mr. Williamson was a graduate, cum...
Michael Scroggs
Dec 6, 2015
Michael Scroggs Augusta, GA – Michael Lyndon Scroggs, 62, entered into rest on Sunday, December 6, 2015. Michael was born in Nuremberg, Germany but has lived in Augusta most of his life. He was a 1971 graduate of Butler High School. He worked with Savannah River Nuclear Solutions for 33 years and retired in 2014. He had a strong belief...
Grace Jenkins Krome
Dec 6, 2015
Grace Jenkins Krome Registered Nurse Hephzibah, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, December 6, 2015, Mrs. Grace Jenkins Krome, 82, wife to the late Sharkey F. Krome. Grace was born in Sardis, GA but has lived in Augusta most of her life. She was a loving and devoted mother of 5 who worked two jobs and went to nursing school...
Charles Poole, Sr.
Dec 4, 2015
Charles Poole, Sr. Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Friday, December 4, 2015, Mr. Charles Poole, Sr., 71, husband of 51 years to Mrs. June Story Poole. Mr. Poole was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta, GA. He retired after 35 years as a meat cutter at Kroger. Mr. Poole loved the Lord, loved to fish and loved his...
Charles John Scavullo, Sr.
Dec 4, 2015
Charles John Scavullo, Sr Augusta, GA –Charles John Scavullo, Sr. entered into rest on Friday, December 4, 2015 at his home. Mr. Scavullo was a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Joyce Hartey Scavullo. Survivors include 2 sons Charles, Jr. (Mary Helen), Augusta and Frank, Charleston, SC, 5 daughters; Brenda...