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Rebecca Elizabeth "Betty" Rainwater
Oct 7, 2013
Rebecca Elizabeth (Betty) Rainwater CHARLOTTE, NC - Rebecca Elizabeth Rainwater entered into rest at Legacy Heights Monday, October 7, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louie Bernard Rainwater. Mrs. Rainwater was born on November 2, 1924 in Augusta where she lived most of her life. Betty was a member of Burns Memorial United Methodist Church, was active...
Howard "Pete" Peterson
Oct 5, 2013
Howard Peterson Augusta, GA – Mr. Howard “Pete” Wellington Peterson, 88, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2013 after a long illness. Mr. Peterson was born in Breesport, NY. He retired from the US Army after 20 years serving in both WWII and Korea. He also retired with 20 years of service from the US Post Office. Mr. Peterson loved...
Margaret Marsh Jackson
Oct 2, 2013
Margaret Jackson Augusta, GA- Margaret Marsh Jackson entered into rest at her home October 2, 2013, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Jackson was born on September 23, 1926 in Salyersville, KY. Margaret was preceded in death by her late husband, William Earl “Abe” Jackson and step-daughter, Betty Brooks of Glen Burnie, Maryland. Affectionately known as ‘Nana’, Margaret had many interests...
Eloise B. Vidal
Oct 2, 2013
Eloise B. Vidal Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, October 2, 2013, Mrs. Eloise Betty Vidal, 79, wife of the late Mac Manuel Vidal. Eloise was the only daughter of Ruby and Harley Fisher. She was born in Monroe County, IN on September 29, 1934. She attended Howe High School in Indianapolis, IN and graduated with a full 4-year...
Jane Ansley Stillwell
Sep 29, 2013
Jane Ansley Stillwell Augusta, GA – Jane Ansley Stillwell of Evans, GA, entered into rest Sunday, September 29, 2013. She was 83 years old. She was born December 12, 1929 in Augusta, GA. She was the daughter of the late Hamilton Goss Ansley, MD and Dessie Kuhlke Ansley. She grew up in Decatur, GA and graduated from Decatur Girls’ High...
Lillian K. Nobles
Sep 28, 2013
Lillian K. Nobles Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, September 28, 2013, Lillian K. Nobles, 92. Mrs. Nobles was a longtime member of Trinity on the Hill United Methodist Church. She never missed attending the Smith Sunday School class in 20 years. She was also a member of the Robert Taylor Sunday School class. She was part of the...
Harold M. Boardman
Sep 27, 2013
Harold M. Boardman, Jr. Retired Real Estate Developer/Investments Augusta, GA – Mr. Harold Martin Boardman, Jr., an Augusta native, entered into rest on Friday, September 27, 2013 at Trinity Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Carol Elizabeth Boardman. He is preceded in death by his parents: Harold, Sr. and Anna Dunbar Boardman; brothers: Barney and Donald Boardman; son: Harold...
Dustin Read Hayden
Sep 27, 2013
Dustin Read Hayden Augusta, GA – Dustin Read Hayden entered into rest on Friday, September 27, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Stacey Fuhrmann Hayden of Augusta, his sons, Reynolds Read, 7, and Harland Triggs, 4. He is also survived by his mother, Susan Hayden of Augusta, father, Mitchell Hayden and grandmother, Polly Hayden of Kentucky, sister, BreAnna Musick...
Grace Blackstone Beckworth
Sep 26, 2013
Grace Blackstone Beckworth Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, September 26, 2013, Grace Blackstone Beckworth, 89. She is survived by her daughter: Claudia Davison and husband Jimmy of Augusta, GA; 5 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; 1 brother; 4 sisters; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband of 46 years: Claud Koger Beckworth and son:...
John David Long
Sep 26, 2013
John David Long Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, September 26, 2013, John David Long. Mr. Long worked for 27 years at Gold Mechanical, Inc. He was very dedicated to his work. In his earlier years, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and golf. Family members include brother: Jimmy Long and his wife Faye of Augusta, GA; sister: Dell Scheid of...
Mary A. Pitzer
Sep 23, 2013
Mary A. Pitzer Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, September 23, 2013, Mrs. Mary A. Pitzer, 79, loving wife of the late Arnold Pitzer. Mrs. Pitzer was a native of Stillmore, Ga., but resided most of her life in Augusta. She was a longtime member of Curtis Baptist Church as well as the secretary of Curtis Baptist School for...
Frederick Jarvie Macfee
Sep 23, 2013
EVANS, GA - Frederick Jarvie Macfee died on September 23 at Brandon Wilde, one day short of his 99th birthday. He is survived by three sons, Fred, of Florida, Kim, of Nevada, and Michael, of Augusta, His family also includes 5 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. He spent his career in the automotive parts business rising to the rank of CEO...
Alvin L. Jones, Sr.
Sep 20, 2013
Alvin L. Jones, Sr. Evans, GA – Entered into rest Friday, September 20, 2013, Mr. Alvin L. Jones, Sr., 82, husband of Nancy Steed Jones. Mr. Jones was a native of Oklahoma but spent most of his life in Columbia County. He was a 14 year veteran of the US Army and served in Korea. He worked as a disc...
Ruth Davis
Sep 19, 2013
Ruth Davis Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, September 19, 2013, Mrs. Ruth Mitchell Davis, 96, wife of the late Joseph Belton Davis. Mrs. Davis was a member of the Bible Fellowship Church. She retired from Bay County School System in Panama City, FL. Family members include sons: James C. Davis (Jo) of Austin, TX,, Eugene Harold Davis of...
Timothy H. Wade
Sep 19, 2013
Timothy H. Wade Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, September 19, 2013, Mr. Timothy H. Wade, 73, husband of Joan E. Wade. Mr. Wade was a graduate of Richmond Academy. He served 6 years in the US Navy aboard the USS Gearing. He worked for Columbia Nitrogen as well as Saudi Aramco Oil Co. Mr. Wade was a member...
Charles E. Collins
Sep 19, 2013
Charles Collins Grovetown, GA – Mr. Charles Edward Collins, 63, entered into rest on Thursday, September 19, 2013. Mr. Collins was born in Kentucky but was raised in Doylestown, OH. After graduating from Chippewa High School, he enlisted in the US Army during the Vietnam War and retired after 21 years of service. Following retirement he worked as a lineman...
Theodore Joseph "Ted" Kostka
Sep 15, 2013
Theodore Joseph “Ted” Kostka Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, September 15, 2013, at his residence, Theodore Joseph “Ted” Kostka, 82, husband of Irmgard K. Kostka. Mr. Kostka served in the United States Army for 23 years and was a Vietnam Veteran. He was a member of the American Legion #192 and a Life Member of the VFW Post...
James Madden Reid
Sep 14, 2013
J. Madden Reid Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, September 14, 2013, J. Madden Reid, 85, husband of Joan Smith Reid. Mr. Reid was born in Macon, GA in 1927. He graduated from Lanier High School in Macon, GA, where he was President of his Senior Class, President of Key Club and President of AOS Fraternity. He graduated from...
Carolyn C. Morris
Sep 13, 2013
Carolyn C. Morris Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, September 13, 2013, Carolyn C. Morris, 79. Mrs. Morris was a former member of Curtis Baptist Church. For 25 years, she worked with the Senior Citizens Council of Greater Augusta and was the Director of T.O.T.E. Family members include sons: Dewayne Dodd and wife Michelle, Joe Dodd; grandchildren: Price, Mason,...
Robert A. "Bob" Williams
Sep 13, 2013
Robert A. “Bob” Williams Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, September 13, 2013 at Georgia Regents Medical Center, Robert A. “Bob” Williams, 86. A native of Monroe, NC, Mr. Williams graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1949 and was a member of the Phi Kappa Alpha Fraternity in Chapel Hill, NC. Additionally, he was also a member...
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