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Frederick "Freddie" Hammonds
Dec 13, 2013
Frederick “Freddie” Hammonds Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, December 13, 2013, Mr. Frederick C. “Freddie” Hammonds, 60, loving husband of Angie C. Hammonds Mr. Hammonds was a communications specialist at Wackenhut Services, Inc. for 29 years. He served 6 years in the Georgia Army National Guard. He loved the Lord and reading his Bible. Mr. Hammonds was a...
Martha Sue Bryant Stewart
Dec 13, 2013
Sue Stewart Augusta, GA – Martha Sue Bryant Stewart entered into rest Friday, December 13, 2013 in Augusta, GA after a long illness and was the last living member of her family. Services will be held in the chapel of Thomas Poteet & Son on Sunday, December 15, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. with Rev. Mark Maund officiating and the family...
Betty Gilpin
Dec 11, 2013
Betty Gilpin Martinez, Ga - Entered into rest Wednesday, December 11, 2013, Mrs. Betty Gilpin. She was a life-long resident of Nashville, Tennessee until her recent relocation to the Augusta area. She was a gifted artist and calligrapher and was the founding president of the Nashville Calligraphers’ Guild. She was a member of Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville. She was...
Quentin L. Conway "Q.L."
Dec 11, 2013
Quentin L. “Q.L” Conway Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, December 11, 2013, Mr. Quentin L. “Q.L.” Conway, 90, husband of the late Mrs. Bessie W. Conway. Mr. Conway was a native of Wilkinsburg, PA but lived in Augusta for most of his life. He served in the US Army during World War II and received several medals of...
Carlyn Lowe McElreath
Dec 10, 2013
Carlyn Lowe McElreath Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, December 10, 2013, Mrs. Carlyn Lowe McElreath, 87 wife of the late Mr. R.T. “Mac” McElreath. Mrs. McElreath was a graduate of Savannah High School and attended Mercer University. She was a member of Forest Hills Golf Course and the Metropolitan Women’s Club. Mrs. McElreath worked for the Richmond County...
Joann Huggins
Dec 9, 2013
Joann Huggins Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, December 9, 2013, Mrs. Joann B. Huggins, 71, loving wife of James L. Huggins, Sr. Mrs. Huggins was a native and life-long resident of Augusta. She retired as a realtor and Vice President with Re-Max of Augusta. She was a member of West Acres Baptist Church and the Love One Sunday...
Julian Edward Rickerson
Dec 9, 2013
Mr. Julian Edward Rickerson Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest on Monday, December 9th 2013 at Trinity Hospital, Mr. Julian Edward Rickerson, 78, was born in Augusta, Georgia on July 6, 1935. After he served in the United States Marine Corp during the Korean War, he returned home to join the Augusta Police Department and later the Richmond County Sheriff’s...
Katie McDonald
Dec 9, 2013
Katie McDonald Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Monday, December 9, 2013 at Kentwood Nursing Home, Mrs. Katie Lee Cothren McDonald, wife of the late Joseph F. McDonald. Katie (Cothren) McDonald was born in Alma, Georgia to William “Bill” Cothren and Minnie Taylor. She was later adopted by her uncle and aunt, Cliff and Addie Taylor. Katie grew up...
Ronald Usry
Dec 7, 2013
Ronald Usry Augusta, GA – Entered into rest December 7, 2013, Ronald Usry, 76, husband of Lillian Kitchens Usry. Mr. Usry, a native of Gibson, GA, had lived in Augusta most of his life. He was a member of Curtis Baptist Church and the Adult 4-B Thomas Shelton Sunday School Class. In addition to his wife, family members include son:...
April Cook Wilkerson
Dec 6, 2013
April Cook Wilkerson Evans, GA – Entered into rest Friday, December 6, 2013, Mrs. April Cook Wilkerson, 51, wife of Mr. David W. Wilkerson. Mrs. Wilkerson was born in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri but lived in Evans for the past 20 years. She was a member of Redeemer Presbyterian Church. Family members in addition to her husband include mother: E....
Beverly Faythe Bentley
Dec 5, 2013
Beverly Faythe Bentley Augusta, GA- Beverly Faythe Bentley, 69, entered peacefully into eternity on December 5th, 2013, in the quiet comfort of her own home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Judson and Beatrice Bentley, her sister and brother in law, Jewell B. and Freddie J. Childress, her sister in law Clemmie S. Bentley, and her cherished nephew...
Charlie "Mac" Deal
Dec 5, 2013
Charlie “Mac” Deal Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, December 5, 2013, Mr. Charlie “Mac” Deal, 82 husband of Mrs. Shirley Trice Deal. Mr. Deal was born in Statesboro, GA but lived in Augusta most of his life. He was the owner and operator of Charlie Deals Country Store. Family members in addition to his wife include daughter: Lesalee...
Vennis J. Ferrell, Sr.
Dec 5, 2013
Vennis J. Ferrell, Sr. Martinez, GA – Mr. Vennis Jayson Ferrell, Sr. entered into rest at his residence on Thursday, December 05, 2013. Mr. Ferrell was a native of River Junction/Chattahoochee, Florida. He served in the US Army from 1960 to1981 as a paratrooper for two tours in Vietnam, Okinawa, Germany and Korea. After retiring from the Army in 1981,...
Susan Whitfield Pitchford
Dec 3, 2013
Susan Whitfield Pitchford Augusta, GA – Entered into rest December 3, 2013, Susan Whitfield Pitchford, 60, wife of Harold Pitchford. Mrs. Pitchford, a native of Savannah, GA, spent most of her life in Augusta. She graduated from Butler High School in 1971 and was an avid Georgia Tech fan. Susan was passionate about family, sports, and politics. She retired from...
Cecil D. "Don" Ardrey
Dec 3, 2013
Cecil D. “Don” Ardrey, Jr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, December 3, 2013, Mr. Cecil D. “Don” Ardrey, Jr., 85, husband of Mrs. Sara D. Ardrey. Mr. Ardrey was a native of Huntingdon, PA but lived in Augusta for the past 47 years. He retired from the United Sates Army after 22 years of service. Mr. Ardrey was...
Percy Elwood Marcum, Jr.
Dec 2, 2013
Percy Elwood Marcum, Jr. Augusta, GA – Percy E. Marcum, Jr., age 81, loving husband of Edna M. Marcum, and only child of Percy E. Marcum, Sr. and Mamie Newsome Marcum, entered into rest on December 2, 2013. Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, December 6, 2013 at the Church of the Most Holy Trinity, 811 Telfair Street, at...
Harroll Michael Fortenberry
Nov 30, 2013
Mike Fortenberry Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, November 30, 2013, Mr. Harroll Michael Fortenberry, 50, loving husband of Dayna Fortenberry, Mr. Fortenberry was a native of Charleston, SC, but lived in Augusta, GA for 35 years. He loved to fish, coach his son’s baseball teams, and was an avid Saints fan. Mike was a loyal employee of Quad...
Cheree L. Holcombe
Nov 29, 2013
Cheree L. Holcombe Augusta, GA – Mrs. Cheree Leonard Holcombe, 45, entered into rest Friday, November 29, 2013. Mrs. Holcombe was a native of Decatur, GA but grew up in Wrens, GA and has resided in the Grovetown area for the last several years. She was a graduate of Augusta College and the University of Georgia. She was a CPA...
Matthew Bibb
Nov 28, 2013
Matthew Bibb Thomson, GA – Mr. Matthew H. Bibb, 36, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2013 after a short illness. Bibb lived in Atlanta most of his life. He was a graduate of Shiloh High School and studied History at Georgia State University. He had a kind heart and a gentle spirit, but above all he was an amazing...
David W. Karr, Sr.
Nov 27, 2013
David W. Karr, Sr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, November 27, 2013, Mr. David W. Karr, 68, loving husband of Mrs. Marlene Karr and son of the late George and Emily Karr. Mr. Karr was a native of Havre de Grace, Maryland but lived in Augusta much of his life. He served in the U.S. Army (Special Forces)...
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