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James "Jim" P. Walker, III
May 20, 2024
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Monday, May 20, 2024, Mr. James Panknin Walker, III, 58.
Jim was a native of Augusta, Georgia. He graduated from Episcopal Day School in Augusta and Christ School in Arden, North Carolina and attended Mercer University. Jim worked as an insurance agent for a number of years with his father at Cohen Walker Insurance...
Ronald Joseph Maus
May 18, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Ronald Joseph Maus on May 18, 2024, at the age of 76. Born on April 5, 1948, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Ronald was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He leaves behind a legacy of love, faith, and kindness that will forever be cherished by those who knew him.
Ronald’s life...
Dr. William J. Wylie
May 18, 2024
Dr. William Joseph Wylie passed away at home during the early morning hours of May 18, 2024. Dr. (Bill) Wylie was born on July 12, 1950, in Augusta, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Moffatt Hardeman (Hardt) Wylie, Sr. and Ethal von Poellnitz Wylie and his two older brothers Moffatt Hardeman (Hardy) Wylie, Jr. and Ernest Miller (Teaky) Wylie.
Bill is survived...
Ann Hammack
May 18, 2024
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Brandon Wilde, Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Hammack, 93, loving wife of 71 years to the late Shurley Hammack.
Ann was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta and the daughter of the late “Frenchie” and May Clair French. She graduated from Tubman High School. She grew up playing on a...
Robert Pendergraft
May 18, 2024
Robert Glenn Pendergraft, 71, entered into rest on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at his home, surrounded by his family after a 3-year illness.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of Thomas Poteet & Son with Chaplain Bob Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in Westover Memorial Park. The family will receive...
Jim Caldwell
May 17, 2024
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, May 17, 2024, Mr. James Paul Caldwell, 63, loving husband of the late Tonya Wages Caldwell.
Jim was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. He is the son of the late Dr. Joseph and Peggy Caldwell. He was a 1979 graduate of Aquinas High School and attended Augusta College. He was a...
Doug Brown
May 17, 2024
Douglas Gordon Brown joined his dad, sister and grandparents in their heavenly home on May 17, 2024. He is the son of Carlene Murphy and Carter Brown. Doug was born in Memphis, TN on July 29, 1964. He and his parents moved to Augusta, his mother’s hometown, in 1972.
Doug attended Warren Road, A. Brian Merry and William Robinson Elementary Schools,...
Joel Harris Deaton
May 16, 2024
Joel Harris Deaton (Harris), age 85, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Augusta. A resident of Rome, Georgia for many years, Harris moved to Augusta in early 2022 to live with his sister and her husband, Sue and Kirk Stiles. Harris graduated from Taylorsville High School, Taylorsville, Georgia and Berry College in Rome, Georgia, with a degree in Chemistry. He...
Marian Campbell Martin
May 14, 2024
Evans, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, Marian Campbell Martin, 95.
Marian “Nan” was born in McCormick, S.C. in 1928. She was married to Shorty Martin for nearly 70 years and raised two daughters in the Augusta area. Nan played the organ for Westminster Presbyterian church during the Sunday services for 50 years where she also...
Ralph P. McLain
May 14, 2024
Ralph Paul McLain (Mac), 99, husband of 62 years to the late Norma R. McLain entered into rest on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at The Barclay House in Augusta, GA.
Ralph was born in Ancell, MO, son of the late Paul and Mae McLain. The family included one brother, the late James McLain.
Survivors include one son, and two daughters, Bradley (Amanda) McLain of New London,...
Terry Woodall
May 10, 2024
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, May 10, 2024, Mr. Terry L. Woodall, 68, loving husband of Anna M. Woodall.
Born in Takoma Park, MD, Terry spent most of his life in Fulton, MD, and Fort Myers, FL. Born to Thomas B. Woodall, Sr. and Connie J. Woodall (nee Huggard). Terry built a career in construction, where he...
Kenneth Young
May 9, 2024
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, May 9, 2024, Mr. Harold Kenneth Young, Jr., 71, loving husband of Joy Martin Young.
Kenneth was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta, GA. He was a 1971 graduate of Butler High School and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in biology from Augusta College. He worked in research at the...
Alisha Diebold Goldbach
May 8, 2024
Alisha Marie Diebold, of Pooler, GA, peacefully passed away the morning of May 8, 2024, surrounded by her loving sisters and husband after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Her family is profoundly grieved by the loss of such a bright light in this world.Alisha was born to Norman and Judy Diebold on December 31, 1983, in Augusta, Georgia. She was...
Margaret Ann Mobley
May 8, 2024
Margaret Ann Mobley, daughter of the late J. Walker Harper and Margaret Ann Harper, entered into rest early Wednesday morning, May 8th, 2024.
Margaret Ann was a lifelong native of Augusta, Georgia. She graduated college from the University of Georgia with a degree in social work. She worked many jobs helping others and retired as secretary for the office of Trinity...
Jean Leone
May 7, 2024
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, Jean Stuchell Leone, 90.
Jean was born in Sagamore, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Indiana High School. Jean moved to Augusta with her husband Jack where they lived for over forty years.
Family members include her son: Stephen Leone (Donna); daughter-in-law: Janet Leone; grandchildren: Terra Yonker (Ryan), April Chisum (J.D.), Erin Smith...
John Roger Seals
May 7, 2024
Evans, GA – Johnny Seals entered into rest on May 7, 2024, at the age of 69. He was a loving husband of 30 years to Deedee Holmes Seals.
Johnny was born in Sylva, NC, on August 9, 1954. He attended Sylva-Webster High School and Western Carolina University. A skilled golfer, Johnny spent 5 years as Assistant Golf Pro at...
William Emil Kotwas
May 7, 2024
William Emil Kotwas of Baltimore, Maryland passed away on May 7, 2024, at his home with his wife, Mary Jo Kotwas by his side. Bill was born in 1933 in Auburn, New York to Dr. William A. Kotwas and Emily (Pszczolkowski) Kotwas. He graduated from Auburn East High School (Class of 1950) and attended Colgate University on a football scholarship....
Kay B. Willis
May 5, 2024
Augusta, GA – Kay Burkett Willis passed gently in her sleep and returned to the Lord on Sunday, May 5th, 2024. Aged 61, Kay follows her mother, Joy Powell Burkett, and father, Davis Haynes Burkett, home.
Kay was born in Albany, Georgia, grew up in Tifton, raised her sons in Macon and lived in Augusta for the past 8 years. She...
Louise Cook
May 5, 2024
Mrs. Martha Louise Wardlaw Cook, loving wife of 67 years to the late Dan Cook, peacefully departed her Augusta home for her eternal dwelling in the Presence of Jesus on Sunday, May 5th, 2024.
Born in 1934 to Samuel W. and Iris Guillebeau Wardlaw; Louise was a lifelong resident of Augusta, where she attended Tubman Girl’s School. As a member of...
Belinda Newman Whitfield
May 4, 2024
Augusta, GA – Belinda Newman Whitfield, 72, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Belinda was born in Thomasville, GA but grew up in Augusta. She graduated from Butler High School in 1969. She met her future husband Dan in 1968 and they were married June 20, 1970.
Nine months later they moved to southern California, the first of a...
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