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Wendall James Reed

Wendall James Reed

Nov 22, 2011

Mr. Wendall J. Reed Retired U.S. Army Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at University Hospital, Mr. Wendall James Reed, 80, husband of 56 years to Mrs. Betty H. Reed. Other family members include brothers: Russell Reed and the late Don Reed. Mr. Reed was a native of Paxton, IL. He retired after 28 years of...

Linwood Lamar, Jr.

Linwood Lamar, Jr.

Nov 20, 2011

Mr. Linwood Lamar, Jr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, November 20, 2011, Mr. Linwood Lamar, Jr., 84, husband to the late Mrs. Elizabeth Lamar. Mr. Lamar retired from Babcox-Wilcox as Manager of Manufacturing Engineering and served in the US Army. He was a member of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church. Family members include sons, Hayne Lamar and wife Sheryl...

Ernest Henry Hammonds, Sr.

Ernest Henry Hammonds, Sr.

Nov 18, 2011

Mr. Ernest Henry Hammonds, Sr. Retired U.S. Army Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Friday, November 18, 2011, Mr. Ernest Hammonds, Sr., 81, husband of Mrs. Barbara Virginia Hammonds. Mr. Hammonds was a native of Arnoldsville, Ga. but lived in Augusta for the last 50 years. He retired from the US Army after 26 years of service. He served in...

Orville Teske

Orville Teske

Nov 17, 2011

Mr. Orville Teske Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, November 17, 2011, Mr. Orville Teske, 79, husband to Mrs. Joan Teske. Mr. Teske married Joan Swan on December 23, 1967. He served in the US Navy from 1952-1960. He attended the University of Illinois and graduated with an Engineering Degree. Mr. Teske settled in Arkansas where he started his...

Jo Anne Bailey

Jo Anne Bailey

Nov 17, 2011

Mrs. Jo Anne Bailey Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, November 17, 2011 at University Hospital, Mrs. Jo Anne Bailey, 76, wife of the late Dr. Robert H. Bailey. Mrs. Bailey was a native of St. Mary’s, WV and lived for many years in Augusta. She was a wonderful wife and mother, avid gardener, and tireless caregiver. She was...

Samuel R. Gossett, Jr.

Samuel R. Gossett, Jr.

Nov 15, 2011

Mr. Samuel R. Gossett, Jr. Civil Service Fort Gordon Evans, GA – Samuel R. Gossett, Jr. went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at the V.A. Hospital in Augusta. Family members include his loving wife of 43 years, Mrs. Barbara Lou Gossett; his daughter: Cherilyn S. Biggs (Jonathan) of Boston; grandchildren: Ella Marie Biggs and...

Alfred John Hoehle, Sr.

Alfred John Hoehle, Sr.

Nov 14, 2011

Mr. Alfred John Hoehle, Jr. Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Monday, November 14, 2011, Mr. Alfred John Hoehle, Jr., 88, husband of Eileen Kirby Hoehle. Mr. Hoehle was born in Rahway, NJ and was a U.S. Navy Veteran. He was manager of Nassau Liquor Store in Princeton, NJ. Family members in addition to his wife include daughter, Patricia Keeling...

Charles E. "Chuck" Neely

Charles E. "Chuck" Neely

Nov 13, 2011

Mr. Charles E. “Chuck” Neely Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, November 13, 2011, Mr. Charles E. “Chuck” Neely, 77, husband of the late Sara LaFavor Neely. Mr. Neely served 25 years in the U.S. Army as a First Sergeant E-8. He received the Meritorious Service Medal, the Bronze Star Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, two Overseas Bars,...

Todd Andrew Joiner

Todd Andrew Joiner

Nov 12, 2011

Todd Andrew Joiner, 42, entered into rest on November 12, 2011 in Los Angeles, CA from complications due to a strep infection. Todd, an Athens, GA native, earned his BA from the University of Georgia and his MA from Augusta State University. Todd was a dedicated teacher who taught in numerous schools throughout Georgia and Pennsylvania. He challenged his students...

Margaret Agnes Peyton

Margaret Agnes Peyton

Nov 9, 2011

Margaret Agnes Peyton Towson, MD – Entered into rest November 9, 2011, Margaret Agnes Peyton (nee Rennie); beloved wife of the late Joseph I. Peyton; devoted mother of Patricia A. Foti of Brunswick, MD, Rev. Thomas Peyton of Tybee Island, GA., James M. Peyton of Stewartstown, PA and Kathleen M. Duley of Bel Air, MD; dear sister of the late...

Suzanne Ogden McCain

Suzanne Ogden McCain

Nov 6, 2011

Ms. Suzanne Ogden McCain Bath, SC – Ms. Suzanne Ogden McCain, 58, entered into rest on Sunday, November 6, 2011. Ms. McCain attended schools in Richmond County and was a 1970 graduate from the Academy of Richmond County. She then graduated from the Sante Fe Community College and University of Florida with a bachelors in Business Administration. Ms. McCain was...

Benjamin Daniel Harris

Benjamin Daniel Harris

Nov 5, 2011

Mr. Benjamin Daniel Harris Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, November 5, 2011 in Winter Haven, FL, Mr. Benjamin Daniel Harris, 85, husband to Marie M. Harris. Ben was born in Cloquet, Minnesota. He was the son of Joseph Benjamin Harris and Marianna Crocket Harper Harris. Ben attended New Freedom High School in New Freedom, PA. He was committed...

Eileen R. Presnell

Eileen R. Presnell

Nov 4, 2011

Mrs. Eileen R. Presnell Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, November 4, 2011, Mrs. Eileen Rogers Presnell, 91, wife of the late Fred P. Presnell. Mrs. Presnell was born in Lancaster, PA but lived in Augusta for the past 50 years. She has been a member of Trinity on the Hill United Methodist Church since 1960 and was a...

Alice Ivey

Alice Ivey

Nov 3, 2011

Mrs. Alice Ivey Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, November 3, 2011 at Doctors Hospital, Mrs. Alice Ivey, 75, wife of John Allen Ivey. Mrs. Ivey was born in Vidalia, GA and moved to Augusta in 1939 when she was 4 years old. She was a homemaker and member of National Hills Baptist Church. Family members in addition to...

Jayden Alyssa Kerns

Jayden Alyssa Kerns

Nov 3, 2011

Miss Jayden Alyssa Kerns Evans- GA The most beautiful child of God has joined her grandfather, Robert A. Kerns and her grandmother, Janice Terry in heaven on Nov. 3, 2011. Miss Jayden Alyssa Kerns “Jaydenbug” is the daughter of Jay and Mandra Kerns. Jayden loved everything about life. Her loving generosity and the love she brought to this world will...

Alice M. Hughes

Alice M. Hughes

Nov 3, 2011

Mrs. Alice M. Hughes Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, November 3, 2011 at Westwood Nursing Home, Mrs. Alice M. Hughes, 94, wife of 48 years to the late James Odell Hughes. Mrs. Hughes was born in Florence, SC to Ada Seymour Moak and William Leonard Moak. She was a retired secretary and bookkeeper working at Graniteville-Sibley Division and...

Heather Rosier Joiner

Heather Rosier Joiner

Nov 2, 2011

Mrs. Heather R. Joiner Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at University Hospital, Mrs. Heather Rosier Joiner, 30, wife of Brian Patrick Joiner. Mrs. Joiner was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. She earned her Education Specialist degree from Augusta State and taught at Gracewood Elementary. Mrs. Joiner was a member of First Presbyterian Church...

Shirley "Bonnie" Zettler

Shirley "Bonnie" Zettler

Nov 2, 2011

Mrs. Shirley Jopling Zettler Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, November 2, 2011, Mrs. Shirley “Bonnie” Zettler, 56, wife of Mr. Hutch Zettler. Mrs. Zettler was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. She was a member of Woodlawn United Methodist Church and the chancel choir. Mrs. Zettler graduated from Westside High School in 1973, attended Agnes Scott College,...

Carl Herrell

Carl Herrell

Nov 1, 2011

Retired SSG Carl Herrell Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, November 1, 2011, SSG (retired) Carl Herrell, 71, husband of Jacqueline Herrell. Carl was a native of Fort Worth, Texas and made his home in Augusta, Georgia. He served in the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam veteran. In addition to his wife, Jackie, he has left behind his...

Dorothy Kociszewski

Dorothy Kociszewski

Oct 31, 2011

Mrs. Dorothy M. Kociszewski North Augusta, SC – Entered into rest October 31, 2011 at MCG, Mrs. Dorothy Margaret Kociszewski, 83, wife of the late Frank Joseph Kociszewski. Mrs. Kociszewski was a native of Buffalo, NY and lived in Augusta for the last 5 years. She worked at Standard Mirror Inc. while living if Buffalo before becoming a housewife. Mrs....

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