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Theresa Costa Kearns "Tink"

Theresa Costa Kearns "Tink"

Mar 10, 2012

Theresa Costa Kearns “Tink” North Augusta, SC – Theresa Costa Kearns peacefully passed on to her eternal rest Saturday, March 10, 2012. She will be lovingly missed by her two sisters: Sr. Loretta Costa, CSJ of Decatur, GA and Frances C. Conlon of Augusta, GA; brother: Jerome J. Costa of White, Co., GA. “Tink”, as she was affectionately known was...

George Herbert Sleister

George Herbert Sleister

Mar 10, 2012

George Herbert Sleister Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, March 10, 2012, Mr. George Herbert Sleister, 81, husband of Mrs. Grace Sleister. Mr. Sleister was a native and long time resident of Columbia County. He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Sleister retired from the Coca Cola Bottling Company in 1992 after 42 years of service....

Edith Perry

Edith Perry

Mar 9, 2012

Edith Perry Augusta, Ga-Entered into rest on Friday, March 9, 2012 at Kentwood, Mrs. Edith M. Perry, wife of the late Edgar Leslie Perry, Sr. who died in 1966. Surviving family members include her only son: Edgar Leslie Perry, Jr. and wife Wondal of Augusta Ga. Grandsons: Edgar Leslie Perry, III (Les) and wife Dee Dee, William Heath Perry (Heath)and...

Martha M. Tiller

Martha M. Tiller

Mar 8, 2012

Martha M. Tiller Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, March 8, 2012, Mrs. Mary Martha Atkins Tiller, age 87, wife of the late N.J. “Buddy” Tiller. Mrs. Tiller was a native and life long resident of the North Augusta, SC and graduated from North Augusta High School in 1942. She worked at Augusta Foundry then went on to work...

Marvin Bozeman

Marvin Bozeman

Mar 7, 2012

Mr. Marvin Bozeman Thomson, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, March 7, 2012, Mr. Marvin A. Bozeman, 73, husband of Mrs. Betty R. Bozeman. Mr. Bozeman was a native of Jupiter, FLA but has lived in Thomson for the last few years where he enjoyed farming and supporting the Belle Meade Hunt. He retired as a fire fighter from the...

Freddie Fortune Clark

Freddie Fortune Clark

Mar 7, 2012

Freddie Fortune Clark Chattanooga, TN – Entered into rest Wednesday, March 7, 2012, Mrs. Freddie Hearn Fortune Clark, age 87, wife of the late William Edgar Clark. Mrs. Clark was a native of North Carolina but raised her family in Augusta, GA. She worked at William Robinson Elementary School and at Tubman Middle School. Family members include sons: Jack and...

The Rev. Canon Neal Phelps

The Rev. Canon Neal Phelps

Mar 7, 2012

The Rev. Canon Neal Phelps On March 7, 2012, The Rev. Canon Neal Phelps rose to his new life in Jesus Christ Saint Paul, in his letter to the Ephesians said, “Walk in love as Christ loved us.” And Neal, along with his wife Chris, did just that with their family. He had a long tenure in ordained ministry, of...

Michael Anthony Armitage

Michael Anthony Armitage

Mar 7, 2012

Michael Anthony Armitage Hephzibah, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, March 7, 2012, Mr. Michael Anthony “Tony” Armitage, age 45 of Hephzibah. Mr. Armitage was a native and life long resident of the Augusta area. He was a graduate of Augusta Area Technical Institute in Heating and Refrigeration. Tony was a loving son and brother. He was a proud member...

Delaine "Pearl" Dudley

Delaine "Pearl" Dudley

Mar 7, 2012

Mrs. Delaine “Pearl” Dudley Plum Branch, SC – Entered into rest Wednesday, March 7, 2012, Mrs. Delaine Dudley, 82, wife of the late Mr. Thomas W. Dudley, Jr. Mrs. Dudley was a native of Branchville, SC and lived in Plum Branch, SC at the North Augusta Boating Club. She was a member of Rehobeth Baptist Church, Edgefield, SC. Family members...

Curtis C. Maddox

Curtis C. Maddox

Mar 7, 2012

Mr. Curtis C. Maddox Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, March 7, 2012, Mr. Curtis C. Maddox, 86, husband of the late Mrs. Julia Gladys Maddox. Mr. Maddox was a lifelong resident of Augusta and a lifelong member of Pierce Memorial United Methodist Church. He was an honorary member of Briar Creek Sportsman Club and served 3 years in...

Gregory Boyd Earle

Gregory Boyd Earle

Mar 5, 2012

Greg Earle Evans, GA – Entered into rest Monday, March 5, 2012, Mr. Gregory Boyd Earle, age 49. Greg was born in Athens, GA but lived in Augusta most of his life. He graduated from the Academy of Richmond County. Mr. Earle was employed by Kimberly Clark for the last 20 years. More than anything else he enjoyed being outdoors...

James Franklin Strother, Sr.

James Franklin Strother, Sr.

Mar 4, 2012

James Franklin Strother, Sr. Martinez, Georgia James Franklin (Frank) Strother, Sr. was called Home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 4, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife of 29 years, Lillian Weathersbee Strother, and his wife of 32 years, Ramona Morris Strother, and two brothers, Joseph Strother and Clarence Bynes Strother. He is...

Charlotte Powers McCamy

Charlotte Powers McCamy

Mar 2, 2012

Mrs. Charlotte Powers McCamy Augusta, GA –Mrs. Charlotte Powers McCamy passed away Friday, March 2, 2012 at the age of 96 after short illness. She was the wife of late Mr. Robert Julian McCamy for 63 years. Mrs. McCamy was a native of Lindale, GA, and also resided in West Point and Rome, GA before moving to Evans, GA. She...

Douglas M. Millar IV "Doug"

Douglas M. Millar IV "Doug"

Feb 29, 2012

Mr. Douglas M. Millar IV Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, February 29, 2012, Mr. Douglas Moose Millar IV “Doug”, 31, husband of Mrs. Amy Sturkey Millar. Family members in addition to his wife include son: Nathan Robert Millar of Stockbridge, GA; parents: Doug and Cathy Millar of Augusta, GA; brothers: Ryan Sheehan Millar of Laos and William Benjamin...

Lois Mae Hough

Lois Mae Hough

Feb 28, 2012

Ms. Lois Mae Hough Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, February 28, 2012, Ms. Lois Mae Hough, 78. Ms. Hough was a native of Cleveland, Ohio and resided in Augusta. She retired as a clerk from CVS Pharmacy. Family members include: daughter: Lynne Harris (Steven) of Augusta; son: Jack Hough (Linda) of Grovetown; 4 grandchildren: David Hough, Mchael Hough,...

Murial Deese Ray

Murial Deese Ray

Feb 24, 2012

Mrs. Murial Deese Ray Augusta, GA –Mrs. Murial Deese Ray, 83, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 24, 2012 Mrs. Ray was a native and life long resident of Augusta, GA. She was a beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Mrs. Ray loved to travel with her sons and her beloved dog Toby. She attended Living...

Theodore von Sprecken, Jr.

Theodore von Sprecken, Jr.

Feb 24, 2012

Mr. Theodore von Sprecken Jr. Moss Point, MS – Mr. Theodore von Sprecken passed away on February 24, 2012, his 92nd birthday, at his home in Moss Point, MS. Born in North Carolina in 1920, he graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute. He then proudly spent two years in the U.S. Army during World War II and achieved the rank of...

Elizabeth Murray

Elizabeth Murray

Feb 24, 2012

Elizabeth Murray Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, February 24, 2012, Mrs. Elizabeth Theodora Zimmerman Murray, 88, wife of 64 years to the late Joseph Bruker Murray. Mrs. Murray was a native and life long resident of Augusta. She was fun loving and affectionately known as Me Ma. Mrs. Murray was a Go-Go Granny and loved to be out...

Willie Frank Shelton, Jr.

Willie Frank Shelton, Jr.

Feb 23, 2012

Willie Frank Shelton, Jr. Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, February 23, 2012, Mr. Willie Frank Shelton, Jr., 67, husband of Mrs. Sherry Shelton. Mr. Shelton was a native of Athens, GA but lived in Augusta most of his life. He was a loving husband and father. Mr. Shelton was an inspiration to everyone who knew him. His daily...

Vivian Chassereau

Vivian Chassereau

Feb 23, 2012

Mrs. Vivian Chassereau Appling, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, February 23, 2012, Mrs. Vivian Chassereau, 82, wife of 66 years to Mr. William F. Chassereau Mrs. Chassereau was a native of Augusta but lived in Evans most of her life. She was a member of West Acres Baptist Church. Mrs. Chassereau worked at Lily Tulip and Homestead Draperies. She...

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