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David R. Thomas III, M.D.
Jun 9, 2024
Augusta, GA - David Romulus Thomas lll, MD, 83, passed away on June 9, 2024.
David was born in Augusta, Georgia on April 21, 1941 to David Romulus Thomas Jr MD and Adelaide Croft Thomas. He was a lifelong member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. He graduated from Academy of Richmond County and Virginia Military Institute and received his medical degree...
Ruth Wadhwa
Jun 8, 2024
Ruth Marion Wadhwa, 74, passed away on June 8, 2024 after a courageous 18 month battle with lung cancer. Her family was at her bedside.
She was born March 6, 1950, in Johnson City, NY to Bert and Mabel Berry. She graduated from high school in Vestal, NY in 1968. She attended nursing school in Cambridge, NY where she earned her...
W.E. Eubanks
Jun 7, 2024
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, June 7, 2024, Mr. William Ezra Eubanks, 89, husband of the late Martha McMahon Eubanks.
W.E., as he was known, was a lifelong native of Augusta, Georgia. He worked at Busby’s Heating & Air for 67 years, the metal shop was named in his honor. For most of his life, he was involved...
Whitney M. Hall
Jun 5, 2024
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, Mrs. Whitney Mattingly Hall, 30, loving wife of Tyler Hall and mother of Avery Grace Hall.
Family members, in addition to her husband and daughter include her parents: Mark and Cindy Mattingly; sisters: Allison Mattingly and Amber Dorris (Chris); in-laws: Todd and Teresa Sullivan; brothers-in-law: Brandon Hall, Alan Pittard (Jordin),...
Renee Fraser
Jun 5, 2024
Augusta, GA — Entered into rest Wednesday, June 5th, 2024 at Doctors Hospital, Renee Lee Fraser, 66.
Ms. Fraser was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas on August 19, 1957. She was an Augusta resident since 1961 and a 1975 graduate of Academy of Richmond County High School. Prior to becoming a homemaker and dedicating her life to her family, Renee worked...
Brenda Fancher Johnson
Jun 5, 2024
Augusta, GA – Brenda Fancher Johnson, 79, cherished daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, entered peacefully into rest at her home on June 5, 2024. Brenda was born on August 27, 1944. She was a lifelong resident of Augusta, Georgia. She was a bookkeeper for Jim Courson at Bigstar Grocery and Jim Courson Realty, where she worked for many...
Clifford Ward
Jun 4, 2024
Clifford Ward Sr. at age 91, went home to be with Lord on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 5:30 pm at the Place At Martinez, where he lived since 2022.
Clifford was born March 11, 1933 in Augusta Ga, to the son of the late Derry Ward and the late Susie Mae Mills. Clifford married his sweetheart, Rosa on her 14th...
Bobby Wilson
Jun 4, 2024
Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, Bobby Lynn Wilson, 70, loving husband of 36 years to Sherrel C. Wilson.
Family members in addition to his wife include his children: Melissa Daniel (Chad) and Shannon Brown; grandchildren: Scarlett Jenkins, Hunter Daniel, Taylor Daniel, and Gage Daniel; son-in-law: Steve Jenkins; sister: Annice Meeler; brother: Bruce Wilson; four-legged companion:...
Jeffie "Lou" Maddox
Jun 4, 2024
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, Mrs. Jeffie “Lou” Maddox, 75, loving wife of Mr. Elbert A. Maddox Jr.
Family members in addition to her husband include her daughter: Rebecca Henderson (Auggie); son: Joseph Maddox; grandson: James “Jack” Henderson granddaughters: Kalynn Maddox and Ryan Henderson; sisters: Sammie Center, Judy Chalker (Larry) and Bonnie Faglier (Tracey). She...
Stephanie Huggins
Jun 4, 2024
Stephanie Ann Stamper Huggins entered into rest on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 surrounded by her family and loved ones. Stephanie was born on January 27, 1970 in Camp Zama, Japan to Col. Roy Robert Stamper (Ret.) and Peggy Ann Henley Stamper. As the daughter of an active service member in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps, she spent her childhood in...
Shirley Morgan Shelton
Jun 2, 2024
Shirley Morgan Shelton 83, of Hephzibah, Ga entered into rest Sunday, June 2nd 2024 at Doctors Hospital. Graveside services will be held Friday, June 7th 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Bellevue Memorial Gardens. Dean Johnson will officiate. Services will be for immediate family.Shirley was born in Jeffersonville, Georgia the daughter of the late LeRoy Morgan and Ruby Corine Little Morgan. She...
Joshua Detchemendy
Jun 1, 2024
On June 1st 2024, Joshua Detchemendy, at age 46, unexpectedly passed away in Grovetown. He was born March 18th, 1978 to Mark & Gloria Detchemendy.
Joshua is preceded in death by his father, Mark, and brother, Noah.
Joshua is survived by his two children, Oscar Detchemendy & Magnolia Detchemendy; siblings: Melissa Detchemendy (Crystal), Michelle Patel (Vipul), Luke Detchemendy (Bridget), Abraham Detchemendy...
Ivey Barnett
Jun 1, 2024
Augusta, Georgia – Ivey Ann Jernigan Barnett, 85, died Saturday, June 1, 2024.
Ivey Ann Jernigan Barnett was born on May 27, 1939 and grew up in Newton, Georgia where she spent many hours and summer afternoons skiing on the Flint River. From birth through her high school years, she was known as Ann.
She attended Mitchell County High School in neighboring...
Dr. Harry Harper III
Jun 1, 2024
Evans, GA - Dr. Harry Taylor Harper, III entered into rest on June 1, 2024.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Meriam Kilner Harper, his brother William W. Harper of Athens, and his parents, Dr. & Mrs. Harry T. Harper, Jr.
Born in Augusta, Ga in 1939, Dr. Harper graduated from Richmond Academy after proudly being on the 1957 ARC...
Anna Bannister
Jun 1, 2024
Augusta, GA – Anna Bannister entered into rest Saturday, June 1, 2024.
A native Augustan, Anna graduated from Tubman High School, attended two years at Augusta College, and graduated from Northwestern University. She worked in local radio stations and eventually taught English and Speech at the Academy of Richmond County. Anna was an active member of First Baptist Church from her teens....
Gary King
Jun 1, 2024
Entered into rest Saturday, June 1, 2024, Gary Randal King, 85, loving husband of the late Linda Green King.
Gary was a native of Fort Worth, Texas and veteran of the Naval Air Reserves. He was a loving husband of 56 years to his wife Linda while raising two wonderful sons. His early passion in life was to be a plumber...
Nancy Drucilla Burden
May 31, 2024
Nancy is preceded in death by her husband, Walter Hubert Burden, her parents Roy & Carrie Allgood, six siblings, and a few nieces and nephews.
She is survived by her three children, Carolyn Rodgers (Bob); Donnie Burden (Kathy); and Jodie Burden Hess (Dennis), chosen son William Dixon, grandchildren Bobby Rodgers (Julia); Amy Burden Irwin; Christopher Patterson (Julie); and Brittany Patterson, great...
Thomas W. Edge
May 31, 2024
Flowery Branch, Ga formerly of Grovetown, Ga.- Mr. Tommy Edge, 83, entered into rest on Friday, May 31, 2024.
Tommy was known by most of his friends as “Edge” and he was a passionate fisherman and sports fanatic. He loved to root for Georgia Tech, The NY Yankees, Golden State Warriors and pretty much any team that was playing opposite...
Willie "Tommy" Lee
May 31, 2024
Willie Thomas Lee
November 9, 1949 - May 31, 2024
Willie Thomas “Tommy” Lee, 74, of Keysville, GA entered into rest on May 31, 2024 after a long battle with cancer.
He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Barbara B. Lee, his 3 daughters, Brandy (Paul) Dunaway, Tammy (Rob) Solomon, and Brooke (Scott) Branham, his brothers, Charles (Debbie) Lee and David...
Ford Verdery, Sr.
May 31, 2024
Mr. Rieves Ford Verdery Sr.,85, loving husband of 64 years to Mary Jameson Verdery, entered into rest on Friday May 31, 2024. He was born on December 30, 1938 to the late Albert Brantley Verdery and Louise Ford Verdery.
Ford was a native and longtime resident of Augusta, Georgia. He graduated from St Paul’s School in Brooklandville, Maryland and attended Clemson...
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