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

Harold Bradshaw

Harold Bradshaw

May 6, 2013

Mr. Harold Finley Bradshaw Evans, GA – Entered into rest Monday, May 6, 2013, Harold Finley Bradshaw, 86, husband of Eutha Bradshaw. Mr. Bradshaw was a native of Morganton, NC. He served his country as a sailor in the United States Navy and worked as a General Foreman for Pontiac Motors. In addition to his wife, family members include daughter...

Elmore K. Harper

Elmore K. Harper

May 5, 2013

Elmore K. Harper Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, May 5, 2013, Mr. Elmore Kirk Harper, 90, husband of the late Martha Wilson Harper. Mr. Harper was a lifetime member of the Christian Missionary Alliance Church.. He was founder and owner of Hillandale Farms, Inc and was also a member of the Chattahoochee, FL Rotary Club. He served in...

Aurelia Sancken Jernigan

Aurelia Sancken Jernigan

May 5, 2013

Aurelia Sancken Jernigan Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, May 5, 2013, Mrs. Aurelia Jernigan, wife of the late Harry W. Jernigan, Jr. Family members include daughter: Jeanne Duncan Harrison of Augusta; son: George Sancken Harrison of Augusta; stepchildren: Carol Ann Jernigan (John) Cagle of Buxton, ME, Harry W. (Caroline) Jernigan, III of Virginia Beach, VA, Frank Jernigan of...

Jack Bartles

Jack Bartles

May 2, 2013

Jack Bartles Evans, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, May 2, 2013, Mr. Jack Bartles, 81, husband of Mrs. Margaret Irwin Bartles. Family members in addition to his wife include sons: Bill (Emily) Bartles, Steve (Becky) Bartles; daughters: Nancy (David) Sammons, Sharon (Karl) Eliason; sisters: Jean (Bill) Blackard; Evelyn (Randall) Blanchard; and grandchildren: Pamela, Chris, Drew, Ali, Chelsea, Thomas, Bailie,...

Viola Walton

Viola Walton

May 2, 2013

Mrs. Viola Walton Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, May 2, 2013, Mrs. Viola Anderson Wheatley Walton, 94. Mrs. Walton was a native of Columbia County, GA. She enjoyed her job at Sibley Mill and retired as a weaver after 30 years of service. She was a faithful servant for the Lord and attended New Heights Baptist Church. Early...

Robert G. "Bob" Matthews

Robert G. "Bob" Matthews

May 2, 2013

Rev. Robert “Bob” Matthews, Sr. Hephzibah, GA – Robert Gordon “Bob “ Matthews, Sr “Old Lighting”, 83, born May 16, 1929 in Atlanta, GA died May 2, 2013 at his home. He worked for Southern Bell & AT&T retiring in 1984 after 36 years of service. He served in the United States Army in Germany. He was a member of...

Gus Phillips

Gus Phillips

May 2, 2013

Mr. Gus R. Phillips Evans, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, May 2, 2013, Gus R. Phillips, 95, husband of Dora S. Phillips. Mr. Phillips was a native of Crossett, AK and moved to Augusta in 1966. He retired from Georgia Pacific in 1982 as the Personnel Director. He enjoyed his church and loved to garden. He loved his family,...

Archie Burkhalter

Archie Burkhalter

May 1, 2013

Archie Burkhalter Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, May 1, 2013, Mr. Archie L. Burkhalter, 68, husband of Mrs. Carolyn Moyer Burkhalter. Family members in addition to his wife include children: Dwayne Burkhalter, Elaine Moore, Ronald Burkhalter, Tony Moyer, Jamie Burkhalter; a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren; and sister: Brenda Burkhalter. Prior to retiring he worked for Radio...

Colton Barker

Colton Barker

Apr 29, 2013

Colton Ayerst Barker Augusta, GA – Entered into rest April 29, 2013, Colton Ayerst Barker, infant son of Joe and Lauren Barker. In his short month of life, Colton was loved by many. He was an amazing baby that had such a strong will to live. He will always be Mommy and Daddy’s baby boy. In addition to his parents,...

Alice P. Beck

Alice P. Beck

Apr 29, 2013

Alice P. Beck Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, April 29, 2013, Mrs. Alice P. Beck, 100, wife of the late Tom Beck. Mrs. Beck was born in Randolph, LA to Thomas and Julia Prewett. She graduated high school in Pine Hill, AL in 1929. While in Nursing School in Tuscaloosa, AL in 1932, she met the love of...

James "Jim" M. Davies

James "Jim" M. Davies

Apr 26, 2013

Mr. James “Jim” M. Davies Martinez, GA – Entered into rest April 26, 2013 in his home, Mr. James “Jim” M. Davies, 70, husband of Sharon Rains Davies for forty-two years. Mr. Davies was born in Rochester, NY in 1943. In 1965, he enrolled at Indiana University School of Law in Bloomington, IN, following his graduation from Hanover College in...

Carole C. Bailey

Carole C. Bailey

Apr 22, 2013

Carole C. Bailey Evans, GA – Entered into rest Monday, April 22, 2013, Mrs. Carole C. Bailey, 74, wife of 42 years to Mr. Richard E. Bailey. Born Carolyn Josephine Christian on October 29, 1938, daughter of the late Foster Anderson Christian and the late Carolyn Josephine Strickland died peacefully at the home she so dearly loved. Mrs. Bailey was...

Julian C. Hargrove

Julian C. Hargrove

Apr 21, 2013

Julian C. Hargrove Insurance Underwriter Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, April 21, 2013, Mr. Julian Campbell Hargrove, 89, husband of Margaret Steed Hargrove. Mr. Hargrove was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. He attended grade school and Richmond Academy. He entered in the US Army in 1942 and participated in D-Day, June 6, 1944. He was discharged...

Debbie Peabody Huntress

Debbie Peabody Huntress

Apr 20, 2013

Debbie Peabody Huntress Augusta, GA – Mrs. Debbie Peabody Huntress, 76, wife of the late Basil Huntress, entered into rest on Saturday, April 20, 2013. Family members include children: Patti Peabody of Augusta, Prentice Peabody (Emily) of Allen, TX; 3 grandchildren, Pete, Kate and Charlie; brothers: Howard M. Davis (Lynn), W.W. Davis; and sisters: Juanita Guilott (Clarence), Mary Elizabeth Kennedy,...

Melba Weeks

Melba Weeks

Apr 20, 2013

Melba Weeks Augusta, GA – Mrs. Melba M. Weeks, 71, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2013. Mrs. Weeks was a native of Augusta, GA. As a child she moved to Miami, FL in 1954 but returned to Augusta in 1988. She was a tremendous caretaker for all animals, big or small. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and...

William E. Inglett, Sr.

William E. Inglett, Sr.

Apr 19, 2013

William E. Inglett Sr. Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest Friday, April 19, 2013, Mr. William Eugene “Billy” Inglett Sr, 68, son of the late Clayton and Eva Inglett. Billy was a lifelong resident of Grovetown and was a member of the Grovetown Masonic Lodge #730. Billy loved his family and enjoyed spending as much time with them as he...

Myra Scott Feldman

Myra Scott Feldman

Apr 17, 2013

Mrs. Myra Scott Feldman Augusta, GA – Entered into rest April 17, 2013 at University Hospital, Mrs. Myra Scott Feldman, wife of 53 years to Mr. Donald Roy Feldman. Mrs. Feldman was a native and life long resident of Augusta. She was the Valedictorian at Tubman High school and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Masters in Library Science from...

Sue Hendricks Carstarphen

Sue Hendricks Carstarphen

Apr 15, 2013

Mrs. Sue Hendricks Carstarphen Augusta, GA – Entered into rest April 15, 2013, Mrs. Sue Carstarphen, 76, wife of Thomas Jefferson Carstarphen. Mrs. Carstarphen was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church. She attended the Medical University of South Carolina, graduated from Barrett School of Nursing and retired as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist at the Medical College of Georgia....

William D. "Bill" Stanford

William D. "Bill" Stanford

Apr 15, 2013

William D. “Bill” Stanford Augusta, GA – Entered into rest, Monday, April 15, 2013, Mr. William D. “Bill” Stanford, 54. Bill was born in Florida but lived most of his life in Augusta. He was a member of New Heights Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and was a member of the choir. Bill was an avid sports...

Kathryn H. Murphy

Kathryn H. Murphy

Apr 14, 2013

Kathryn Murphy Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, April 14, 2013, Mrs. Kathryn H. Murphy, 81, wife of the late Patrick L. Murphy. Mrs. Murphy retired from the Augusta National Golf Club as executive secretary of the Masters Golf Tournament. She was a charter member of Belvedere Methodist Church and was a lifelong member of VFW Post 3200 Ladies...

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