Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Augusta, GA, Richmond County & Surrounding Areas
John Glover
Feb 11, 2013
John Glover Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, February 11, 2013, after a long, courageous battle with Alzheimer’s, Mr. John LeRoy Glover Jr, 80, loving husband of 50 years to the late Bessie Lou Glover. Mr. Glover was a native of Brunswick, Ga. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a graduate of Augusta...
Helen Wooten
Feb 10, 2013
Helen Wooten Entered into rest in Augusta, GA on Sunday, February 10, 2013; Mrs. Helen Pickett Wooten, 83, loving wife of 56 years to the late Harold M. Wooten. Mrs. Wooten was born to the late Glen Pickett and Annie Wishon Sneed. She was a graduate from Yadkin High School, and worked for Hanes Hosiery and Roses, Inc. for 15...
Glenna Goudie
Feb 9, 2013
Glenna Goudie Augusta, GA – Ms. Glenna Mary Goudie, 64, entered into rest on Saturday, February 9, 2013. Ms. Goudie was a native of Providence, Rhode Island but has lived in the Augusta area since 2009. She was a 1967 graduate of Lincoln High School in Lincoln, RI and then she graduated from Becker Junior College in Worchester, MA in...
Genia Jones
Feb 8, 2013
Genia Jones Martinez, GA – Ms. Genia Stewart Jones, 55, entered into rest on Friday, February 8, 2013. Ms. Jones was a native of Pickens SC, grew up in Easley and had resided in Augusta for the last 15 years. She was caring and wonderful mother to her two daughters. Genia was a model of courage and strength and was...
Atticus Jerome "Jack" Connell, Jr.
Feb 6, 2013
Augusta, Ga. – Entered into rest on Wednesday, February 6, 2013, Mr. Atticus Jerome “Jack” Connell Jr., husband of 45 years to Nannette Anderson Connell. The funeral service will be held Saturday, February 9, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church with Rev. George Muir officiating. Burial will be at Summerville Cemetery. Jack was born at the Margaret...
James M. Thigpen
Feb 6, 2013
James M. Thigpen Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, February 06, 2013, Mr. James M. Thigpen, 78, husband of Naomi Thigpen for 57 years. Mr. Thigpen was a member of Abilene Baptist Church for the past 25 years and was a member of Joe Easler Sunday School Class. He was the Mechanical Service Manager at the Medical College of...
Jim Clark
Feb 5, 2013
Jim Clark Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, February 5, 2013, Mr. James William “Jim” Clark of Augusta. Family members include his daughter: Margaret Clark Gibb and her husband Todd; sons: James William Clark Jr. and wife Laura; John Kinsey Clark and wife Aileen; grandchildren: John Patrick Clark, Elizabeth Abney Gibb, James Kinsey Clark, Kinsey Lee Clark, Emma Kaitlin...
Maj. Stanley Joseph Juras (Ret.)
Feb 2, 2013
MAJ. Stanley Joseph Juras, retired Major Stanley Joseph Juras, 85, of Augusta, Georgia died peacefully at home February 2, 2013. Born 1927 in Detroit, Michigan to Stanley Joseph Juras and Bernice Kochan, Stan grew up in a Polish community in Detroit and attended seminary there. He enlisted in the Army in 1949, earned a commission, was assigned to the Signal...
Merle Mutimer Taylor
Feb 2, 2013
Merle Mutimer Taylor Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, February 2, 2013, Mrs. Merle Mutimer Taylor, 75, wife of Mr. James B. Taylor. Mrs. Taylor was a native and resident of Augusta, GA. The greatest loves of her life were her family and her church family. She spent many hours visiting with her family and volunteering at her church....
Barbara J. Clements
Jan 31, 2013
Barbara J. Clements Augusta, GA – Beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, Thursday, January 31, 2013, Mrs. Barbara “Jean” Clements, age 74. Born in Wrens, GA, Mrs. Clements was a life long resident of the CSRA. She was a Chemical Operator at Monsanto for 22 years retiring in 1997. She was preceded...
William Serlie Sherrill IV
Jan 31, 2013
William “Will” Sherrill IV Augusta, GA – William Serlie Sherrill IV, beloved son of William Serlie Sherrill III and Denise Anderson Sherrill, went to sleep in the arms of Jesus on January 31, 2013. Will was born July 25, 1990. Will was a member of Trinity on the Hill United Methodist Church where he was a member of the Men’s...
Timothy N. Thomas
Jan 28, 2013
Timothy N. Thomas Student Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, January 28, 2013, Timothy Nathaniel Thomas, 13, son of Joel and Jenny Thomas. Timothy was a native of Abbeville, SC. His family recently moved to Harlem and he attended Harlem Middle School. Timothy enjoyed life and knew nothing of the word fear. He embraced each day with vigor and...
Samuel P. Harley
Jan 27, 2013
Samuel P. Harley Augusta, GA – Mr. Samuel Preston “S.P.” Harley, 94, of Augusta, GA, entered into rest on Sunday, January 27, 2013. Mr. Harley, a native of Evans, GA, had lived for many years in Dunbarton, SC, where he also finished school. He was a World War II veteran with the United States Army. He retired as district manager...
Francis William James "Jesse"
Jan 25, 2013
Francis James Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Friday, January 25, 2013, Mr. Francis William “Jesse” James, 86, loving husband of the late Shirley Jo Edge James. Mr. James was a native of Batavia State, NY .He retired from the US Army after 28 years of service and has resided in the Martinez area for a number of years. He...
Harvie Jordan Hogan, Jr.
Jan 24, 2013
Harvie Jordan Hogan, Jr. Coach AUGUSTA. GA--Harvie Jordan Hogan, Jr., 83, beloved husband of the late Nelle Ruth Guill Hogan for 57 years, entered into rest on January 24, 2013. He spent his last season enjoying the fellowship of all his dear friends and watching Alabama football. Service will be held in the chapel of Thomas Poteet and Son on...
Beverly Edmiston
Jan 23, 2013
Beverly Moone Edmiston Grovetown, GA – Beverly Moone Edmiston of Grovetown, GA and formerly of Southington, CT entered into rest on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Edmiston is the wife of Air Force Retired M/SG David G. Edmiston. She is preceded in death by 2 brothers, CPL Robert R. Moone, USMC, Ralph (Bud) Moone, and a sister,...
Jo Anne Hester
Jan 23, 2013
Jo Anne Hester Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, January 23, 2013, Jo Anne Hester, 62. Mrs. Hester was from Augusta, GA. Although she spent most of her life in Augusta, she lived in Stockbridge, GA from 1997-2002. Mrs. Hester last worked at Augusta Cardiology Clinic. JoAnne loved making stained-glass, arts and crafts and painting. She enjoyed holidays, helping...
Aubrey S. Ghann
Jan 22, 2013
Aubrey S. Ghann Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, January 22, 2013, Mr. Aubrey S. Ghann, 86, loving husband of 67 years to Helen Hensley Ghann. Mr. Ghann was a member of Warren Baptist Church for over 50 years and was also a Deacon. He founded Ghann’s Cricket Farm, Inc. in 1952 which grew from a small family business...
William N. Agostas, Jr. "Bill"
Jan 21, 2013
William N. Agostas Jr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Sunday, January 20, 2013. Mr. William N. “Bill” Agostas, Jr. was the son of the late Dr. William N. and Josephine Agostas. Mr. Agostas was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. He was a graduate of Westside High School. He earned a B.A. in History from Augusta College...
William Dan Timko
Jan 19, 2013
William D. Timko Hephzibah, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, January 19, 2013, Mr. William D. Timko “Dan”, 55. Mr. Timko was a painter for the Augusta Housing authority, through his work he felt that he was “born to beautify”. Mr. Timko loved animals. Family members include his companion: Debra Peck and stepdaughter: Vanissa Campbell. A memorial service will be...