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Local Obituaries for Augusta, GA, Richmond County & Surrounding Areas

Cecil Evans Toole

Cecil Evans Toole

Jul 18, 2014

Cecil Evans Toole Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, July 18, 2014, Cecil Evans Toole, 92, husband of Lillian Toole. Mr. Toole was born in Warrenville, SC and lived in Martinez, GA. He was a member of In Focus Church. Mr. Toole was a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army for 23 years followed by 18 years of...

Olive Jean Reville

Olive Jean Reville

Jul 17, 2014

Olive Jean Reville Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, July 17, 2014, Olive Jean Reville, 91, wife of the late Henry Valentine Reville. Mrs. Reville was a member of Trinity on the Hill United Methodist Church and the Dr. Robert Taylor Sunday School class. She retired as an Administrative Assistant from the Medical College of Georgia, Department of Urology....

Betty Jean McDonald Chalker

Betty Jean McDonald Chalker

Jul 16, 2014

Betty Jean McDonald Chalker Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, July 16, 2014, Mrs. Betty Jean McDonald Chalker, 76, loving wife of 57 years to Bill Chalker. Mrs. Chalker was a faithful member of Southside Baptist Church and was a Godly woman who loved her church family. She was a loving MeMe to everyone and was a constant source...

Aleyne Embry Patchen

Aleyne Embry Patchen

Jul 15, 2014

Mrs. Aleyne Embry Patchen Augusta, GA – Mrs. Aleyne Embry Patchen, beloved wife of the late Josef Cooper Patchen, died Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at Doctor’s Hospital in Augusta. She was 99 years young. A graveside service will be held Thursday, July 17, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. at Westover Memorial Park with Chaplain Finley Limehouse and Andy Reese officiating. A...

Robert Eugene Brant

Robert Eugene Brant

Jul 14, 2014

Robert Eugene Brant Augusta, GA- Mr. Robert Eugene Brant, 83, died on July 14, 2014 at University Hospital. Bob was born in Springfield, Ohio, on February 24, 1931, the son of Lewis Eugene Brant and Louella Fry Brant. His birth mother died when Bob was an infant, and his father remarried when Bob was 2 years old. He was raised...

Ingrid Prouty

Ingrid Prouty

Jul 13, 2014

Ingrid Prouty Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, July 13, 2014, Mrs. Ingrid Renata Prouty, 67, loving wife to Mr. Richard Prouty, Jr. Mrs. Prouty was a native of Grosse Gerau, Germany but has lived in Augusta for the last 50 years. She was a homemaker, an American Greetings representative, Treasurer of Forest Estates Neighborhood Association and a member...

Patrick M. Williams

Patrick M. Williams

Jul 13, 2014

Patrick M. Williams Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, July 13, 2014, Patrick M. Williams, 34, husband of Jessica Williams. Mr. Williams was born in Atlanta, GA but lived in Martinez. He was a member of Powell Baptist Church. Mr. Williams worked for the Richmond County Sheriff’s Department as a Deputy for the past 10 years and was a...

William Key

William Key

Jul 13, 2014

William Key Augusta, GA - William Ollie Key went to his eternal home on Sunday, July 13, 2014. Family members include his beloved wife of 57 years, Nell Ray Key; his three sons: William Ollie Key, Jr. (Jan), James Ray Key, and David Warren Key (Pam); his one granddaughter, Katherine Anne Key; and his five grandsons: William Ollie Key, III,...

Gladys E. Davis

Gladys E. Davis

Jul 10, 2014

Gladys E. Davis Mrs. Gladys E. Davis wife of Colonel (Ret.) David L. Davis entered into rest on Thursday, July 10, 2014. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Mrs. Davis grew up in Sharon, Pennsylvania, traveled the world as a devoted Army wife and made Augusta her home for the past 46 years. She was a member...

Myrtle M. Moxley

Myrtle M. Moxley

Jul 10, 2014

Myrtle M. Moxley Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, July 10, 2014, Myrtle M. Moxley, 82, wife of Herbert C. Moxley. Mrs. Moxley was a native of Hampton, SC. She was a member of Pine View Baptist Church. She worked in Admissions at Georgia Regional Hospital. Mrs. Moxley was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She loved...

Ethredge Rooks

Ethredge Rooks

Jul 9, 2014

Ethredge Rooks Augusta, GA – Went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 9, 2014, Mr. Ethredge Lamar Rooks, 87, loving husband to Nina Chalker Rooks. Mr. Rooks was a native of Jefferson County. He served in the United States Navy CBs. He attended Believers Gospel Chapel and retired from Carolina Crane, Inc. as a crane operator. He...

Helen R. Johnson

Helen R. Johnson

Jul 5, 2014

Helen R. Johnson Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, July 5, 2014, Helen R. Johnson, 84. Helen retired from Belk department store after 20 years of service. Family members include children: Gloria Coleman Langston (Lawrence), Larry James Coleman (Dianne), Terry Wayne Coleman (Sandy), and Mitchell Lamar “Mike” Coleman (Jeanette); 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. A graveside service will...

Sharon Majorie Bickert

Sharon Majorie Bickert

Jul 2, 2014

Sharon Marjorie Bickert Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, July 2, 2014, Sharon Marjorie Bickert, 71, wife of James H. Bickert of Martinez. Mrs. Bickert was a native of Dayton, OH but lived in Martinez since 1970. She worked as a Teacher and Assistant Principal for Richmond County Board of education and retired after 30 years of service. Mrs....

Debra J. Garlington

Debra J. Garlington

Jul 1, 2014

Debra J Garlington Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, July 1, 2014, Debra Jean Garlington, 61, loving wife to David Garlington. Mrs. Garlington taught elementary school for over 15 years. She was an avid reader and was dedicated to educating her students. She was a loving, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Family members in addition to her husband include...

Marianne Blissit

Marianne Blissit

Jun 29, 2014

Marianne Blissit Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, June 29, 2014 at her residence, Marianne Brunnauer Blissit, 87, loving wife of James A. Blissit. Mrs. Blissit was a native of Salzburg, Austria but lived in Augusta area for 62 years. She retired from MCG after many years of service. She was a “cradle Catholic” and a member of St....

Hanford "Smitty" Smithson

Hanford "Smitty" Smithson

Jun 28, 2014

Hanford Smithson ”Smitty” Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, June 28, 2014, Mr. Hanford “Smitty” Delano Smithson, 85, loving husband of 61 years to the late Ella Carolyn Smithson. Mr. Smithson retired from Foremost Pipeline as a pipeline welder for over 50 years. He served in the United States Air Force and military police during the Korean Conflict. He...

Rebecca "Becky" Byce

Rebecca "Becky" Byce

Jun 28, 2014

Rebecca Byce Martinez, GA – Rebecca “Becky” Byce, 91, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Stevens Park Health and Rehab. She was the wife of the late Heyward Byce, Jr. Born August 3, 1922 in Greensboro, GA, she was the daughter of the late Horace Hampton “Bud” Channell and Lea Ingram Channell. She was a member of Martinez...

Nobuko Webb

Nobuko Webb

Jun 28, 2014

Nobuko Webb Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, June 28, 2014, Mrs. Nobuko I. Webb, 82, wife of the late Bob Webb. Mrs. Webb was a native of Hokkaido, Japan and moved to the United States in 1958. She loved to fish, cook, and was an avid animal lover. Mrs. Webb was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend. Family...

Anthony Herron

Anthony Herron

Jun 28, 2014

Anthony Herron Augusta, GA - Mr. Anthony G. Herron entered into rest Saturday, June 28, 2014. No services are planned.

Edgar Rigdon

Edgar Rigdon

Jun 28, 2014

Edgar Rigdon Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, June 28, 2014, Mr. Edgar “Jim” “Cooter” J. Rigdon, 69, husband to Donna S. Rigdon. Mr. Rigdon was a native of Jacksonville, FL but has lived in Augusta for the last several years. He retired from the United States Army with over 20 years of service and served two tours in...