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

Mary Sheppard Cain

Mary Sheppard Cain

Mar 24, 2014

Mary Sheppard Cain Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Monday, March 24, 2014, Mary Sheppard Cain, 93 wife of the late Leon “Buddy” Sheppard. Mrs. Cain was a native and lifelong resident of Martinez, Ga. She was a homemaker and loving mother that raised 10 children. She was a dedicated member of Flowing Wells Holiness Worship Center for 70 or...

Hazel Campbell Brooks

Hazel Campbell Brooks

Mar 24, 2014

Hazel Campbell Brooks Clayton, GA – Entered into rest March 24, 2014, Hazel Campbell Brooks, 91, wife of the late Romallas Brooks. Family members include daughter: Annette King (George) of Clayton, GA; sons: Grady C. Campbell, Jr. (Mary Virginia) of Tiger, GA, Jerry Lee Campbell of Clayton, GA; 11 grandchildren, a number of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in...

Rita A. Cotter

Rita A. Cotter

Mar 23, 2014

Rita A. Cotter Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Doctors Hospital, Mrs. Rita Ann Drutowski Cotter, loving wife of James D. Cotter. Mrs. Cotter was a member of Most Holy Trinity Church, Augusta, GA. Rita was born June 10, 1930 of Madera, CA to Lucille Doherty Mollica and Richard J. Mollica. Rita has resided in...

Ramon S. Irizarry

Ramon S. Irizarry

Mar 23, 2014

Ramon S. Irizarry Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, March 23, 2014, Ramon S. Irizarry, 92, husband of the late Dolores Torres. Mr. Irizarry was a native of Puerto Rico. He served in the United States Army during World War II. Mr. Irizarry was very active until very late in life. He enjoyed cooking and traveling as well as...

Michael Joseph Howell

Michael Joseph Howell

Mar 22, 2014

Michael Joseph Howell Maggie Valley, NC – Entered into rest Saturday, March 22, 2013, Mr. Michael Joseph Howell, 50, son of the late Larry Howell and Margaret Ann Hans Clifford. Michael was a longtime resident of Augusta, but he most recently lived in Maggie Valley, NC. He was a graduate of the University of Georgia, Grady College of Journalism. He...

Maureen Hughes

Maureen Hughes

Mar 21, 2014

Maureen O’Connell Hughes North Augusta, SC – Entered into rest Friday, March 21, 2014, Mrs. Maureen O’Connell Hughes, 82, loving wife of William Hughes, Jr. Mrs. Hughes was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. She was also a member of the Hillside Garden Club, The CSRA Shag Club, and of the Irish American Heritage Society. She loved...

Shirley Hall

Shirley Hall

Mar 21, 2014

Shirley Hall Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, March 21, 2014, Mrs. Shirley Claxton Hall, 78, loving wife the late Roy L. Hall. Mrs. Hall was a native of Johnson County, GA and was a member of Hope Chapel. Family members include brothers: Zack J. Claxton, Jr. and wife Elizabeth of Grovetown, Glenn P. Claxton and wife Janice of...

Paul A. Long

Paul A. Long

Mar 20, 2014

Paul A. Long Paul A. Long, 86, husband of 61 years to Betty J. Long, died on Thursday, March 20, 2014. Mr. Long was a native of Spring Mills, PA but lived in Augusta since 1960. He retired from Deerfield Paper Mill as Foreman and from the V.A. Medical Center as Maintenance Foreman. He was a member of Trinity on...

Ilene Price

Ilene Price

Mar 20, 2014

Ilene Price Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, March 20, 2014, Mrs. Ilene Norman Price, 59, loving wife to Bobby J. Price. Mrs. Price retired from SRS. She was a member of Crawford Avenue Baptist Church and of the Augusta Garden Club. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Family members In addition to her husband...

George Streeter

George Streeter

Mar 19, 2014

George Streeter Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, March 19, 2014, Mr. George “Papa G” Horne Streeter, 81, devoted husband of 58 years to Marie Perkins Streeter. Mr. Streeter was born in Augusta and attended Academy of Richmond County. He served in the US Navy, from 1950-1954 on the USS Fulton, where he received a commendation for saving a...

Dewey B. Marsh

Dewey B. Marsh

Mar 18, 2014

Dewey B. Marsh Augusta, GA –Entered into rest Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Dewey B. Marsh, 93, is survived by his daughters: Marian G. Wielinga (Roel) of Thomson, Phyllis A. Marsh of Thomson and Abbie M. Pumarejo (Francisco) of Shanghai, China, his 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sisters Melonee Brown of Careyville, Florida and Lois Dillworth of Sanford,...

Lt. Dale R. Meno

Lt. Dale R. Meno

Mar 18, 2014

Lt. Dale R. Meno Augusta, GA – Entered into rest March 18, 2014, Lt. Dale R. Meno, 54, husband of Rhonda L. Meno. Mr. Meno was a firefighter for the Augusta-Richmond County Fire Department for the last 34 years. He was a member of St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church. His memory endures with his wife, daughter: Megan G. Jepsen...

Igor Grinko

Igor Grinko

Mar 18, 2014

Igor Grinko Augusta, GA – Beloved husband of Kira, loving father of Oleg, proud new grandfather of Isabelle Ekaterina, world-renowned sculling coach, mentor, role model and good friend to many, Igor Grinko, passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2014, in Augusta, Georgia after a long and valiant battle with cancer. With his passing come many broken hearts from around the...

Adrian Stewart

Adrian Stewart

Mar 18, 2014

Adrian Stewart Aiken, SC- Mr. Adrian N. Stewart, 49, entered into rest on Tuesday, March 18, 2014. There are no services planned. Thomas Poteet & Son, 214 Davis Road, Augusta, GA 30907, 706-364-8484

Weldon E. "Gene" Morris

Weldon E. "Gene" Morris

Mar 18, 2014

Gene Morris Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, March 18, 2014, Weldon E. “Gene” Morris, 75, beloved husband of Kaye Morris. Mr. Morris was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. He was a member of Pine View Baptist Church and a faithful volunteer at Broad Street Ministry Center. Mr. Morris was a man of few words who doted...

Michael S. Barnes

Michael S. Barnes

Mar 17, 2014

Michael S. Barnes Augusta, GA – A memorial service for Michael Stegall Barnes, 76, who passed away March 17, 2014 will be conducted March 22, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. from St. John United Methodist Church, 736 Greene Street, Augusta, GA. Rev. Ed Nelson officiating, assisted by Rev. Gary DeMore. Interment will be private. Michael, a native of Augusta, graduated from...

Felix Perez-Ramos

Felix Perez-Ramos

Mar 14, 2014

Felix Perez-Ramos Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, March 14, 2014, Felix Perez-Ramos, 95, husband of the late Elizabeth F. Perez. Mr. Perez was a native of San Germán, Puerto Rico. He had 32 years dedicated service in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of Korean Conflict and Vietnam War. He was a devoted husband, loving father and...

Kathleen "Kathy" Bryan Thompson

Kathleen "Kathy" Bryan Thompson

Mar 14, 2014

Kathy Bryan Thompson Evans, GA – Entered into rest Friday, March 14, 2014, Kathleen “Kathy” Bryan Thompson, 44, wife of William “Roy” Thompson. Mrs. Thompson was a native and lifelong resident of the Augusta area. She graduated from Westside High School in 1987, University of Georgia in 1991 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and from Augusta College in...

Robert Lavon Link

Robert Lavon Link

Mar 13, 2014

ROBERT LAVON (ROB) LINK Entered the arms of our Lord March, 13, 2014 at his residence. Rob was a native of Boston, Massachusetts, with tenures of residence in North Carolina and South Carolina, and was a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in marketing. That degree and consequent employment as shoe store manager...

Sandra Waller Neville

Sandra Waller Neville

Mar 13, 2014

Sandra Waller Neville Augusta, GA – Sandra Waller Neville, daughter of the late Anna Troutman Waller and Wayne Milton Waller, passed away suddenly on March 13, 2014 at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Sandra was a lifelong resident of the Augusta area. She grew up in South Augusta, graduated from Butler High School, worked as a dental hygienist in...