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Marion M. Moore

Marion M. Moore

May 28, 2012

Mrs. Marion M. Moore Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, May 28, 2012, Mrs. Marion Marianne Moore, 70, wife of Mr. Benjamin Moore. Mrs. Moore was the daughter of the late Herbert and Martha Dittrich. She was a native of Germany but lived in the Augusta area since 1963. She was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of...

Carolyn Smithson "Bubba"

Carolyn Smithson "Bubba"

May 27, 2012

Carolyn Smithson Augusta, GA – Carolyn Smithson, “Bubba”, loving wife of 61 years to Mr. H.D. “Smitty” Smithson entered into rest Sunday, May 27, 2012. Carolyn served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. She was an Emeritas member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Martinez Chapter. During her lifetime she was active in the Forest...

Phyllis Jackson

Phyllis Jackson

May 25, 2012

Mrs. Phyllis Jackson Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, May 25, 2012, Mrs. Phyllis Jackson, 94, wife of the late Mr. James K. Jackson. After retiring from the Sacramento School System, Mrs. Jackson moved to Augusta in 1996 to be near her family. She was full of life, fun and a joy to be around. Mrs. Jackson helped raise...

Hubert Wallace Duffie

Hubert Wallace Duffie

May 24, 2012

Mr. Hubert W. Duffie Martinez, GA – Hubert Wallace Duffie entered into rest on Thursday, May 24, 2012 after a prolonged illness. He was 85. Graveside services will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at the Old Abilene Cemetery with Reverends Dave Dillard and Terry Doss officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at...

John Q. Bishop

John Q. Bishop

May 24, 2012

John Q. Bishop Augusta, GA – Mr. John Q. Bishop passed away on May 24, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Grace Bishop and son, Lamar Bishop. The family held a private memorial. Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com

Margueritte Williams

Margueritte Williams

May 23, 2012

Margueritte J. Williams Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, May 23, 2012, Mrs. Margueritte Jones Williams, 83, wife of 65 years to Mr. Emerald “Bill” Williams. Mrs. Williams was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother. Family members in addition to her husband include son: David Alex Williams (Christine) of Waynesboro; daughter: Deborah Williams Andrews...

Duke William Satcher

Duke William Satcher

May 22, 2012

Augusta, GA – Surrounded by his loving family, Mr. Duke William Satcher, 86, died on Tuesday, May 22, 2012, husband of the late Mrs. Dorothy “Dot” Satcher. Mr. Satcher, born in Hephzibah, GA, enlisted in the US Coast Guard on April 16, 1943 and served in WWII on a sub chaser as a gunners mate and shore patrol on horseback....

Nell McNair Arrington

Nell McNair Arrington

May 19, 2012

Mrs. Nell Arrington Augusta, GA – Mrs. Nell McNair Arrington, 71, entered into rest Saturday, May 19, 2012. Mrs. Arrington was a native of Jefferson County but lived in Augusta most of her life. She was a graduate of Wrens High School and Georgia Southern University. She taught Home Economics at Westside High School for 30 years. Mrs. Arrington also...

James "Jimmy" W. Phillips

James "Jimmy" W. Phillips

May 17, 2012

Mr. James “Jimmy” W. Phillips AUGUSTA, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, May 17, 2012, James “Jimmy” W. Phillips, 90, of Augusta, Georgia. Mr. Phillips was a native of Augusta where he lived all of his life. He retired as Chief Petty Officer from the U.S. Navy Reserve. He was employed as a Plant Assigner for Bell South for a...

Ralph Morgan Griffin, Jr.

Ralph Morgan Griffin, Jr.

May 16, 2012

Ralph M. Griffin, Jr. Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, May 16, 2012, Ralph Morgan Griffin, Jr., 83, husband to Nora D. Griffin. Mr. Griffin was a native of Clearwater, SC but lived in Augusta for most of his life. He retired after 45 years from Sibley Mill. He was an avid hunter. He was a man of few...

Mackie Hodge

Mackie Hodge

May 16, 2012

Mackie Hodge Augusta, GA – Mr. Mackie Hodge, 81 years of age, passed away Wednesday, at his home. Mackie was the youngest of ten children born to his late parents, Mack and Lula Sweat Hodge. In addition to his parents he was pre-deceased by all of his siblings. He is survived by his beloved wife, Ruth Sikes Hodge, to whom...

Carolyn Busbia

Carolyn Busbia

May 15, 2012

Carolyn L. Busbia Augusta, GA – Entered into rest peacefully on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, Mrs. Carolyn L. Busbia, 76, wife of the late Mr. Douglas R. Busbia. Mrs. Busbia graduated from Bowman High School and then attended Bessie Tift College. She was a member of First Baptist Church where she sang in the choir. Mrs. Busbia was also a...

Carol Haster Sanders

Carol Haster Sanders

May 14, 2012

Mrs. Carol H. Sanders Augusta, GA – Carol Haster Sanders, widow of Col. Arvey Charles Sanders, entered into rest with her Savior on May 14, 2012. Mrs. Sanders was born Dec 17, 1916 in Crosby, MN. Her marriage led her from that small town to many tours of duty in Japan, Brazil and Washington DC, where she lived for many...

Todd Russell Snyder

Todd Russell Snyder

May 14, 2012

No services will be held.

Mae Godowns Jackson

Mae Godowns Jackson

May 11, 2012

Mrs. Mae Godowns Jackson Evans, GA – Entered into rest Friday, May 11, 2012, Mrs. Mae Godowns Jackson, 78, wife of Rev. Ron Jackson. Mrs. Jackson was a member at West Acres Baptist Church. She worked at University Hospital in the newborn nursery and was a Nurse at the Academy of Richmond County retiring in 1977. Family members in addition...

Frank L. Ricci

Frank L. Ricci

May 11, 2012

Frank L. Ricci Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, May 11, 2012, Mr. Frank Leonard Ricci, 82, husband of the late Olga Seger Ricci. Mr. Ricci was born in Dobbs Ferry, NY in 1930. He spent 20 years in the Army and was a Korean War Veteran. Mr. Ricci was a civil service employee at the Dwight D. Eisenhower...

Frances G. B. Slagle

Frances G. B. Slagle

May 11, 2012

Mrs. Frances G. B. Slagle Evans, GA – Entered into rest, Friday, May 11, 2012, Frances G. B. Slagle, 94, wife of the late Captain Lowell E. “Woody” Slagle. Mrs. Slagle was born in Minter City, MS and moved to Augusta in January 2005. She was preceded in death by her first husband LTC Willis Eugene “Bill” Blum and her...

Elaine Fortner Butler

Elaine Fortner Butler

May 10, 2012

Elaine Fortner Butler Augusta, GA – Elaine Fortner Butler of Heather Drive, entered into rest May 10, 2012. Born in Jefferson County, GA, August 19, 1930. She was preceded in death by her parents, M.D. Fortner, of Wadley, GA and Ruth Meadows Fortner Bullock of Charleston, SC and by her twins James Wasden of Somers Point, NJ and Jere Wasden...

Charlotte "Kitty" Schulte

Charlotte "Kitty" Schulte

May 9, 2012

Mrs. Charlotte “Kitty” Schulte Martinez, GA - Mrs. Charlotte “Kitty” Schrock Schulte passed away on May 9, 2012, at Georgia Health Sciences University Hospital with her family around her. Family will receive friends from 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. and the memorial mass will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 12, 2012, at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church...

Cleo Smith Montgomery

Cleo Smith Montgomery

May 9, 2012

Mrs. Cleo Smith Montgomery Dowling Park, FL – Entered into rest Wednesday, May 9, 2012, Mrs. Cleo Clifton Bullard Smith Montgomery, 100, wife of the late Mr. William F. Montgomery. Mrs. Montgomery was born in 1911 in DuPont, GA to Mr. Clifton Price Bullard, MD and Mrs. Emma Jessie McClellan Bullard. The family moved to Jasper, FL where Dr. Bullard...

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