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Erma Harrison Hearne

Erma Harrison Hearne

May 5, 2011

Erma Harrison Hearne Augusta, GA – Erma Harrison Hearne, age 89, passed away peacefully, Thursday, May 5, 2011 at her daughter’s home in Watkinsville, GA. Born November 30, 1921, Mrs. Hearne was the widow and devoted wife of sixty-three years to John M. Hearne, Jr., whom she married in 1947. She is survived by two daughters, Alice H. Jones and...

Dr. W. Dewey Kitchens

Dr. W. Dewey Kitchens

May 5, 2011

Dr. W. Dewey Kitchens Dentist Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, May 5, 2011, Dr. William Dewey Kitchens, 62, husband of Pamela Massey Kitchens. Dr. Kitchens was a native of Decatur, GA and a graduate of the University of Georgia and Georgia State University. He moved to Grovetown and graduated from MCG School of Dentistry in 1983 and set...

Bobby James O'Neal

Bobby James O'Neal

May 2, 2011

Bobby James O’Neal Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, May 2, 2011, Mr. Bobby James O’Neal, 78, husband of Margaret Heath O’Neal. Mr. O’Neal was the son of the late William Madison O’Neal and Ella Maude Freeman O’Neal. Mr. O’Neal was born in Dudley, GA and had lived in Augusta since 1970. Following his service in the US Air...

Gloria T. Young

Gloria T. Young

May 1, 2011

Mrs. Gloria T. Young Hephzibah, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, May 1, 2011, Mrs. Gloria T. Young, 74, beloved wife of 58 years to J. Wyman Young, Sr. Mrs. Young is a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church and former member of Crawford Avenue Baptist Church. She retired from Hillcrest Baptist School as a kindergarten teacher. She loved the Lord...

COL Wayne Samuel Lethgo

COL Wayne Samuel Lethgo

May 1, 2011

COL Wayne Samuel Lethgo U.S. Army (Ret.) Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, May 1, 2011 at University Hospital, Ret. COL Wayne Samuel Lethgo, 82, husband of Katherine Scales Lethgo. COL Lethgo was a native of Altus, OK and resided in Augusta since 1968. He was a graduate of Austin Peay University. COL Lethgo retired with 27 years of...

Jesse Bowman

Jesse Bowman

Apr 30, 2011

Jesse Bowman Graniteville Co. Retiree Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, April 30, 2011, Mr. Jesse Bowman, 84, loving husband of 64 years to Mrs. Vivian B. Bowman. Mr. Bowman, a native and lifelong resident of Augusta, was a member of Faith Memorial Church of Martinez where he served as Deacon, Assistant Pastor, Sunday School teacher, and Music Director....

Clyde J. "Spider" Webb

Clyde J. "Spider" Webb

Apr 29, 2011

Clyde J. “Spider” Webb Evans, GA – Entered into rest Friday, April 29, 2011, Mr. Clyde J. “Spider” Webb, 89, husband of Harriett Turner Webb. Mr. Webb was born in Little Rock, AR, raised on Whitemarsh Island outside of Savannah, GA and graduated from Savannah High School in 1940. He worked as an Installation PBX Foreman with Southern Bell. Mr....

Lt. Col. Philip Eddy Colman

Lt. Col. Philip Eddy Colman

Apr 28, 2011

Lt. Col. Philip Eddy Colman U.S. Army Air Force (Retired) Augusta, GA – Lt. Col. Philip E. Colman, 89, entered into rest Thursday, April 28, 2011. Graveside services will be held Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. at Westover Memorial Park with Chaplain Myron Ivey officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the graveside. Pallbearers will...

Wade Thomas Horton

Wade Thomas Horton

Apr 25, 2011

Wade Thomas Horton Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, April 25, 2011 at Doctors Hospital, Mr. Wade Thomas Horton Sr., 78, husband of Anita M. Horton. Mr. Horton was born in St. Paul, MN and grew up in Atlanta. He was commissioned in the U.S. Navy where he piloted AT-6 Texans. Mr. Horton was a graduate of the Georgia...

Bill Clifford

Bill Clifford

Apr 24, 2011

Bill Clifford Augusta, GA – Mr. William W. Clifford, 52, entered into rest on Sunday, April 24, 2011. He is the son of Jewel H. Clifford and the late Dr. James F. Clifford. Mr. Clifford was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. He was a graduate of Academy of Richmond County and attended Augusta College. He was a licensed...

Robert Utz

Robert Utz

Apr 23, 2011

Robert L. Utz Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, April 23, 2011, Mr. Robert L. Utz, 81, husband of Mrs. Theresa H. Utz. Mr. Utz was born in Hanover, PA and resided in Augusta for 22 years. He was a member of Advent Lutheran Church. Mr. Utz was a retired Industrial Engineer for Westinghouse. Family members in addition to...

Logan Aubrey Gabriel Riddle

Logan Aubrey Gabriel Riddle

Apr 22, 2011

Logan Riddle Grovetown, GA – Mr. Logan Aubrey Gabriel Riddle, 23, of Grovetown entered into rest unexpectedly on Friday, April 22, 2011. Logan was a 2005 graduate of Evans High School and received his associates in Criminal Justice from Augusta Tech. He loved music, cared for the environment and was a very compassionate friend. Logan was affectionately known as “Love...

Dick Odenweller

Dick Odenweller

Apr 21, 2011

Dick Odenweller Retired MCG Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, April 21, 2011 at University Hospital, Mr. Richard F. “Dick” Odenweller, Jr., 80, husband of Mrs. Peggy Jean Odenweller. Mr. Odenweller was a native of Columbus, OH and spent most of his life in Augusta. He graduated in 1947 from Boys Catholic High and attended Augusta Junior College. He...

Terry D. Daniel

Terry D. Daniel

Apr 20, 2011

Terry D. Daniel Retired UPS North Augusta, SC – Entered into rest on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at University Hospital, Mr. Terry D. Daniel, 65, husband of Mrs. Aagot Daniel. Mr. Daniel was born in Mitchell, GA and grew up in Wrens, GA. He served for 4 years in the US Air Force and was stationed in Germany where he...

Cato Samuel Brunson

Cato Samuel Brunson

Apr 19, 2011

Mr. Cato Samuel Brunson Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, April 19, 2011, Mr. Cato Samuel Brunson, 87, husband of Carolyn Harris Brunson. Family members in addition to his wife include daughters: Lucille Pickney, Linda Reid and Elizabeth Brunson, son: Alfred Brunson. Mr. Brunson was predeceased by his children: Earthell Brunson, Laraine Watson and Bernard Brunson. Funeral services will...

Kenneth Vance Sanders

Kenneth Vance Sanders

Apr 17, 2011

Vance Sanders Hephzibah, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, April 17, 2011, at University Hospital. Mr. Kenneth Vance Sanders, 55, husband of Mrs. Betty Jo Rose Sanders and father of Justin Sanders. Funeral services will be held at a later date. Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at...

Jesus "Jesse" Aranda

Jesus "Jesse" Aranda

Apr 15, 2011

Mr. Jesus J. Aranda U.S. Army (Retired) Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, April 15, 2011 after a brief illness, Mr. Jesus “Jesse” Aranda, 84, husband for 62 years of Elvia S. Aranda. Mr. Aranda was born in Lagos de Moreno in Jalisco, Mexico. He immigrated to the United States in 1945. In 1948 he joined the U.S. Army...

Thomas A. "Tom" Beaver

Thomas A. "Tom" Beaver

Apr 14, 2011

Thomas “Tom” A. Beaver Yemasee, SC – Mr. Thomas A. Beaver, “Tom”, 72, entered into rest on April 14, 2011. Tom was a lifelong resident of the Augusta area before moving to Yemasee, SC. He was an avid fisherman and loved to hunt. Tom was a great story teller with a tremendous sense of entertainment and had a gift of...

William Thomas (Bill) Kelley

William Thomas (Bill) Kelley

Apr 14, 2011

Mr. William Thomas (Bill) Kelley Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday evening, April 14, 2011 at the Veterans Hospital, Mr. William Thomas (Bill) Kelley, Sr., 88, husband of Jeanette Helms Kelley. Bill was born in Frostproof, FL and grew up in Lithonia, GA. During World War II, First Sgt. William Kelley won several medals serving in the Pacific Campaign,...

Johnny J. Sutton

Johnny J. Sutton

Apr 13, 2011

Mr. Johnny J. Sutton Waynesboro, GA – Mr. Johnny J. Sutton, 77, passed away at his residence on April 13, 2011. He was predeceased by his wife Dorothy Sutton and daughter, Kathy Murphy. Mr. Sutton is survived by three sons: Michael Sutton (Marie), David Sutton (Danita), Chris Sutton (Gretta); daughter, Pam Burns (Jerry); 16 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. A graveside...

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