Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Augusta, GA, Richmond County & Surrounding Areas
Joel Alderman
Oct 31, 2015
Joel Alderman Augusta, GA – Mr. Hubert Joel Alderman, 71, entered into rest on Saturday, October 31, 2015. Joel was born in Pensacola, FL but has lived in the Augusta area for 32 years. He was a very strong Christian and an avid bicyclist. He was a proud father and grandfather. Family members include his daughter: Jeanette Alderman Gilles of...
Dr. C. Richard Chamberlain, Jr.
Oct 30, 2015
Dr. C. Richard Chamberlain, Jr. Augusta, GA – Dr. C. Richard Chamberlain, Jr., 84, beloved husband of Mary Anne Chamberlain, entered into rest on Friday, October 30, 2015. Dr. Chamberlain was a native of Tyrone, Pennsylvania and at an early age moved to Yonkers, New York and then to Lynchburg, Virginia. He was the eldest son of C. Richard and...
Ruth M. Morris
Oct 30, 2015
Ruth M. Morris Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, October 30, 2015, Mrs. Ruth M. Morris, 86, wife of Mr. Wade Roscoe Morris. Mrs. Morris was a native of Reynolds, Indiana but lived in Augusta for the past 27 years. She worked as a secretary at several banks and met her husband while working at United States Rubber Company....
Margie D. Pitts
Oct 29, 2015
Margie D. Pitts Augusta, GA – Ms. Margie Dell Pitts, 85, entered into rest on Thursday, October 29, 2015. Ms. Pitts was a native of Thomaston, GA but spent 60 years of her life in Augusta. She graduated from the Robert Lee Institute then attended and graduated from Georgia Baptist Hospital School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse. She received...
Paulette Black
Oct 29, 2015
Paulette Black Augusta, GA – Mrs. Paulette Verdier Black, 91, wife of the late James W. Black, entered into rest Thursday, October 29, 2015. Mrs. Black was a native of Paris, France. She moved to the United States with her beloved husband of 51 years, Jimmy; together they traveled the map and settled in Augusta. She worked as a seamstress...
Alice Brennan
Oct 28, 2015
Alice Brennan Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, October 28, 2015, Mrs. Alice Atwood Brennan, 93, wife to the late James P. Brennan, both longtime residents of Weston, CT. Mrs. Brennan was a school teacher for over 20 years. She enjoyed Garden Club, playing bridge with friends, and was an active volunteer. She was a loving mother and grandmother....
Elizabeth "Libby" Logue
Oct 27, 2015
Elizabeth “Libby” Logue Augusta, GA – Entered into rest at her residence surrounded by loving family on Tuesday, October 27, 2015, Mrs. Elizabeth “Libby” Logue, 81, loving wife of 34 years to the late John “Chuck” Logue. Libby was a native of Ridgeway, SC, but lived most of her life in Augusta. She was a graduate of Academy of Richmond...
Michael Lillis
Oct 26, 2015
Michael Lillis Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, October 26, 2015, Mr. Michael “Mike” Joseph Lillis, 60, loving husband to Jo Anne Lillis. Mike was a member of Central Church of Christ and a former member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He worked for Georgia Power as a safety inspector, Life Care as an emergency medical technician, and then...
Ronald Earl Corbitt, Jr.
Oct 26, 2015
Ronald Earl Corbitt, Jr. Augusta, GA – Ronald Earl Corbitt, Jr., son of Ronald Earl Corbitt and Mary Delle Sanford Corbitt was born in Augusta, Georgia, on August 21, 1942. He received his Bachelor of Industrial Engineering from The Georgia Institute of Technology where he was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. Ronnie served in the United States Army in...
Joseph P. Cone, Jr.
Oct 23, 2015
Joseph P. Cone, Jr. Augusta, GA – Mr. Joseph Paul Cone, Jr. 64, beloved husband of Mrs. Paula Cone lost his courageous battle to pancreatic cancer, Friday, October 23, 2015. Mr. Cone was born in Walterboro, SC but was currently living in Martinez. He was in the lumber business for his entire life and was the owner/operator of Thomasville Lumber...
Eva H. Thompson
Oct 23, 2015
Eva H. Thompson Artist Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, October 23, 2015, Mrs. Eva H. Thompson, 77, wife of 54 years to Mr. Harold W. Thompson. Mrs. Thompson was a member of Hill Baptist Church. She was a well known Augusta Artist. Family member in addition to her husband include a daughter: Terri Thompson of Augusta; numerous nieces...
A. Hinton Baker
Oct 22, 2015
A. Hinton Baker, Jr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, October 22, 2015, Mr. A. Hinton Baker, Jr., 70, husband of 48 years to Mrs. Gail Smith Baker. Mr. Baker was born in Augusta, GA and was a graduate of Richmond Academy. He attended Augusta College and received an associate’s degree from Augusta Tech in Computer Programing. Mr. Baker...
Jewel Alexander (Alex) Fillingim
Oct 21, 2015
Jewel Alexander (Alex) Fillingim Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, October 21, 2015, Mr. Jewel Alexander (Alex) Fillingim, 85, loving husband to Joyce L. Fillingim. Alex was born in Liberty county, Florida and at 11 years of age moved to Kingsland, Georgia. He has resided in Augusta since 1960. He served in the United States Navy and retired from...
James Edward Boyd, Jr
Oct 21, 2015
James Edward Boyd, Jr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, October 21, 2015, Mr. James Edward Boyd, Jr., age, 62. Mr. Boyd was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta, GA. He was retired from University Hospital as a Lab Technician. Mr. Boyd was a loving son, father, brother, uncle and great uncle. He was an avid gardener. Mr....
Barbara Miller
Oct 20, 2015
Barbara Miller Martinez, GA – Barbara Ann “Babs” Miller passed peacefully and joyfully into the presence of her Lord and Savior on October 20, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Annie Low of Camak. She is survived by her son: James Kent Cheely of Martinez; and grandchildren: Zachary Lawson Cheely of Martinez and Anna Nicole...
Steven Shore
Oct 19, 2015
Steven Shore Augusta, GA – Mr. Steven W. Shore, 55, entered into rest Monday, October 19, 2015. Steve was a lifelong resident of Augusta. He was a 1978 graduate of the Academy of Richmond County and attended Augusta College. He retired after 23 years of service from the Savannah River Site as a cost and planning engineer. Steve was a...
Harvey Lee Stanley
Oct 19, 2015
Harvey Lee Stanley Augusta, GA - Mr. Harvey Lee Stanley, 73, entered into rest on Monday, October 19, 2015. The funeral service will be Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of Thomas Poteet & Son. Burial will follow in Bellevue Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Saturday beginning at 10:00 A.M. until the time of...
Elizabeth G. Garrison
Oct 16, 2015
Elizabeth G. Garrison Augusta, GA – Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Gambrell Garrison passed away on Friday, October 16, 2015, at Georgia Regents Medical Center. The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 22, 2015, from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907. A private graveside service will be held at a...
Donald Keith Stacy
Oct 13, 2015
Donald Keith Stacy Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, October 13, 2015, Mr. Donald “Don” Keith Stacy, 84, loving husband to the late Zenith Stacy. Don was a member of New Hope Worship Center. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy serving in the Korean War. Family members include his sons: Donald Stacy, II (Linda), Phillip Stacy...
Frances R. Merry
Oct 12, 2015
Frances R. Merry Augusta, GA-Frances Robinson Merry of Augusta died Monday, October 12, 2015. A graveside funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, October 17, at Westover Memorial Park with the Rev. George Muir of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Thomas Poteet and Son, 214 Davis Road,...