Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Augusta, GA, Richmond County & Surrounding Areas
Robert D. Kozel
Jun 24, 2015
Robert D. Kozel Homewood, IL- Robert D. Kozel, June 24, 2015, age 45. Late of Homewood, Illinois, formerly of Flossmoor, Illinois. Husband of Laura Kozel nee Mizrahi. Dear father of Aden Robert Kozel. Cherished son of William and Georgia Kozel. Loving brother of Pamela (Peter) Barbara, Diane Stockman and John Kozel. Fond uncle of Kathleen Barbara, Kyle, Anna, Clayton and...
Howard "Bubber" Willis
Jun 21, 2015
Howard “Bubber” Willis Retired Fire Chief & EMA Director Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, June 21, 2015, Mr. Howard “Bubber” Willis, 66, loving husband of 45 years to Anne Willis. Mr. Willis lived most of his life in Richmond County. He had a long career in public safety serving as both Richmond County EMA Director and Chief of...
Robb Hawes
Jun 21, 2015
Robb Hawes Augusta, GA – Mr. Robert Jackson Walker Hawes, 37, entered into rest on Sunday, June 21, 2015. Robb was born in New Orleans but grew up in Augusta. He was a 1996 graduate and Co-Captain of the football team at The Academy of Richmond County. He earned his Bachelor in Accounting and Master of Science in Accounting at...
Herman "Hy" Herskowitz
Jun 19, 2015
Herman “Hy” Herskowitz Augusta, GA – Herman “Hy” Herskowitz, beloved husband to Lola Herskowitz (who preceded him in death) and father to Candace and Dr. Ian Herskowitz (Bonnie), grandfather to Barbara and Lucas Herskowitz and Elizabeth and Abbey Haynie, passed away on June 19, 2015. Herman was the son of Morris and Fanny Herskowitz and brother to Ellie Schier (deceased),...
Betty Lilly
Jun 19, 2015
Betty Lilly Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, June 19, 2015, Mrs. Betty Jo Lilly, 78, wife to the late Stewart Calvin Lilly. Mrs. Lilly was a native of Talcott, WV but has lived in Augusta since 1964. She worked in the library at Westside High School and volunteered at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, where she was a longtime...
Thomas Francis Smith, D.P.M.
Jun 19, 2015
Thomas Francis Smith, D.P.M. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, June 19, 2015, Dr. Thomas “Tom” Francis Smith, 61, husband of Lynn M. Smith. Dr. Smith was a native of Blairsville, PA. He has been in practice since 1982 in Augusta, GA. He worked on the staff at the VA for 25 years. He was a faculty member of...
Gloria Millward
Jun 17, 2015
Gloria Millward Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, June 17, 2015, Mrs. Gloria Millward, 84, loving wife to the late Mr. Lloyd Allen Millward Mrs. Millward was a native of Chicago, IL. She was a member of Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church. Family members include daughters: Diane Neely (Steve) of Augusta and Jane Millward of Augusta; granddaughters: Amy Burtt (Adam)...
Jerry Pardue
Jun 15, 2015
Jerry Pardue Augusta, GA – Dr. William Gerald Pardue, passed away Monday at University Hospital. The family would like to thank Dr. Michael Watts and his staff for all their love and care. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Westover...
Merrell Garner
Jun 14, 2015
Augusta, GA - Mrs. Merrell Wooddall Garner, 76, went to be with the Lord on Sunday June 14, 2015. Merrell devoted her life to caring for her husband and family and was a godly example of a wife and mother. She also had a life-long love for animals (particularly dogs, cats, and horses) and enjoyed traveling with her family. Merrell...
Roselyn Loretta Buzzell
Jun 14, 2015
Roselyn Loretta Buzzell Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, June 14, 2015, Mrs. Roselyn Loretta Buzzell, 86, beloved wife of the late LTC Kenneth Eugene Buzzell, retired US Army. Mrs. Buzzell was a native of Mt. Horeb, WI. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church. Roz was passionate about history, the...
George Byron Hawkins, Jr.
Jun 13, 2015
George Byron Hawkins, Jr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest June 13, 2015, Mr. George Byron Hawkins, Jr., age 89. Mr. Hawkins was a native of Hampton, GA but has lived in Augusta since 1956. He served with the Merchant Marines during World War II. He was drafted from the US Army Reserve into Active Duty from 1950-1953. He was...
Rev. Ronald Jackson, Sr.
Jun 10, 2015
Rev. Ronald Jackson, Sr. Augusta, GA – The Rev. Ronald T. Jackson, Sr., 81, went to meet his Lord and reunite with the late Mae Godowns Jackson, the wife he sorely missed, on Wednesday, June 10, 2015. Brother Ron leaves behind one brother: Douglas Jackson of Clearwater, FL; four children: Rev. Terry Jackson and wife Kaye of Evans; daughters: Deborah...
Judy L. Johnson
Jun 7, 2015
Judy L. Johnson Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, June 7, 2015, Mrs. Judy L. Johnson, 53, loving wife for 39 years to Charles T. Johnson. Mrs. Johnson was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. She was a devoted mother and grandmother who dedicated herself to her family and to God. She loved cooking, the Cowboys, and the Braves....
Dale L. Groenenboom
Jun 7, 2015
Dale L. Groenenboom AUGUSTA, Ga. – Lt. Col. Dale L. Groenenboom, US Army (Ret.) entered into rest on Sunday, June 7, 2015. Colonel Groenenboom, son of the late Johannes and Olive (Jones) Groenenboom, a native of Brookings, South Dakota, and, since January of 1964, a resident of Augusta, Georgia, enlisted in the United States Army at Fort Crook, Nebraska in...
Shirley Koger Mason
Jun 6, 2015
Shirley Koger Mason AUGUSTA, GA - Entered into rest Saturday, June 6, 2015, at NHC Nursing Home, Shirley Koger Mason, 87 beloved wife of the late Alonzo L. Mason, Jr. Mrs. Mason was a native of Augusta, GA and lived most of her life there. She was a member of The Hill Baptist Church. Mrs. Mason graduated from the University...
Bobbie Ziccarelli
Jun 6, 2015
Bobbie Ziccarelli Augusta, GA – Mrs. Bobbie Lee Ziccarelli, 77, joined her loved ones in heaven Saturday, June 6, 2015. Family members include her children: Daniel “Danny” Morris Ziccarelli, Delores “Suzie” Suzanne Ziccarelli, and Frank “Frankie” Andrew Ziccarelli; 9 grandchildren; and 5 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her son, James Michael Spindler. A graveside service will be...
George Moore Champion, III
Jun 4, 2015
George Moore Champion, III A Celebration of His Life George was a Renaissance Man. He had many talents and a vast knowledge and deep appreciation of various people, music, books, and cultures. George was an “equal opportunity friend” who did not discriminate based on someone’s “race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status or political affiliation.” George had...
Rev. Bob Gillespie
Jun 3, 2015
Rev. Bob Gillespie Evans, GA – Rev. Robert C. Gillespie, husband of Sondra Weaver Gillespie, father of John and Adam Gillespie, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 after having served in eight United Methodist Churches in the North Georgia Conference. His most recent churches included St. Mark UMC in Augusta and Wesley UMC in Evans. Bob was born in...
Dorothy Dawson Carpenter
Jun 2, 2015
Dorothy Dawson Carpenter Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, June 2, 2015, Mrs. Dorothy “Dot” Dawson Carpenter, 91, loving wife to the late retired Col. Harry Manly Carpenter, Jr. Mrs. Carpenter was born in Anthony, NM but raised in El Paso, TX. She graduated from Ysleta High School in 1940 in El Paso where she was voted “Most Popular...
Jack Morris
Jun 1, 2015
Jack Alex Morris North Augusta, SC – Entered into rest on Monday, June 1, 2015, Mr. Jack Alex Morris, 76, loving husband of 53 years to Carmen Ussery Morris Mr. Morris was born on July 15, 1938 in Augusta, GA to James and Annie Mae Morris. He graduated from the Academy of Richmond County and attended Augusta Tech. He served...