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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....

Marie Ann McCoy Baine

Marie Ann McCoy Baine

Oct 31, 2011

Mrs. Marie Ann McCoy Baine Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, October 31, 2011, Mrs. Marie Baine, 60, wife of Mr. Jerry Lee Baine. Mrs. Baine was born in Washington, DC and resided in Augusta. She was married to Jerry for 41 years. Mrs. Baine was an avid collector of precious moment’s figurines. She had a soft spot in...

Janet Trum

Janet Trum

Oct 31, 2011

Ms. Janet Davis Trum Augusta, GA – Entered into rest October 31, 2011, Ms. Janet Davis Trum, 55. Ms. Trum was born in Frankfort, Germany and lived in Augusta since 1960. She was a former employee of the Columbia County Board of Education. Ms. Trum was a Para Pro for Westmont Elementary. She also was a registered clinical dietician for...

Bob Newton

Bob Newton

Oct 30, 2011

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, October 30, 2011, Mr. Robert L. “Bob” Newton, husband of Mrs. Emily Bargeron Newton. Mr. Newton was born in San Augustine, Texas but lived in Augusta for the past 55 years. While in the U.S. Army he was stationed at Fort Gordon. He loved working with his hands and became a mechanic and...

Rev. Dr. James L. Adkins, Sr.

Rev. Dr. James L. Adkins, Sr.

Oct 29, 2011

Rev. Dr. James L. Adkins, Sr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, October 29, 2011, Rev. Dr. James L. Adkins, Sr., 91, husband of 61 years to Bess Shaw Adkins. Rev. Dr. Adkins was the youngest of 13 children of George W. and Clarissa B. Adkins of Shongaloo, LA. He was a graduate of Baylor University and Southern Baptist...

Byrdie Jo Kerby

Byrdie Jo Kerby

Oct 27, 2011

Mrs. Byrdie Jo Kerby Augusta, GA – Mrs. Byrdie Jo Kerby, 81, entered into rest Thursday, October 27, 2011. Mrs. Kerby was born in Denton, GA and resided in Augusta. She was a member of St. Mary on-the-Hill Catholic Church. Mrs. Kerby retired from the Civilian Personnel Office at Ft. Gordon. She was a member of the Green Meadows Country...

Francis Ivins Doyle

Francis Ivins Doyle

Oct 25, 2011

Francis Ivins Doyle Augusta, GA – Francis Ivins Doyle, 82, entered into rest Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at his residence. He was the husband of 50 years to Elizabeth Dorr Doyle. He was a native, lifelong resident of Augusta, Ga. He graduated from Sacred Heart Grammar School, Boy’s Catholic High School, the University of Georgia with a Bachelor’s degree in...

Harbin Layton Hurst, Sr.

Harbin Layton Hurst, Sr.

Oct 25, 2011

Mr. Harbin L. Hurst, Sr. Augusta, GA – Mr. Harbin Layton Hurst, Sr., affectionally known as Jose entered into rest at the VA. Hospital on Tuesday, October 25, 2011. Mr. Hurst was born in Wooster, ARK on April 9, 1923, the son of Augustus Layton Hurst and Mary A. Newton Hurst. Harbin served in the United States Air Force during...

Charlotte P. Green

Charlotte P. Green

Oct 25, 2011

Augusta, GA – Entered into Heaven, Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at her residence with family and friends by her side, Ms. Charlotte P. Green, age 87. Ms. Green lived in Birmingham, AL for 35 years where she retired as a public school teacher before moving to Augusta for the last 9 years. She was an associate member of the Alleluia...

R.E. "Randy" Watkins, Jr.

R.E. "Randy" Watkins, Jr.

Oct 22, 2011

Mr. R.E. Watkins, Jr. Evans, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, October 22, 2011 at Doctors Hospital, Mr. Randolph E. “Randy” Watkins, Jr., 82, husband of 61years to Mrs. Audrey B. Watkins. Mr. Watkins attended the Academy of Richmond County, Boys Catholic High, Junior College of Augusta, Gulf Radio School and the Augusta Center of University of Georgia. He was...

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