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Hazel Marie White
Oct 31, 2023
Hazel Marie White
Augusta, GA – Hazel Marie White entered Heavens Gate on Tuesday, October 31, 2023.
Marie was born on November 25, 1934 in the Old Indian Territory of Oklahoma near Vian to Leander and Lela Lewis. She was raised on a cattle farm with eight brothers and one sister. After high school Marie followed her older siblings...
Dale Damico
Oct 31, 2023
Ann Daley (Dale) Damico born December 16th 1938, died October 31, 2023 at Piedmont Hospital, Augusta, GA after a brief illness.
She spent many years employed at University Hospital in the Medical Records Department and retired from Doctor’s Hospital.
She was a resident of St. John's Towers for the past several years where she developed friendships with other...
Vera Cawley Walker
Oct 30, 2023
Vera Cawley Walker
April 28, 1929 - October 30, 2023
Grovetown, GA – Died Monday, October 30, 2023, Mrs. Vera Cawley Walker, 94, loving and devoted wife of over 65 years to the late Mr. J. E. "Pete" Walker.
At age 14 she went to business school, followed by 19 years working at Davidson's Department Store....
Ronald D. Black
Oct 30, 2023
Beech Island, SC – Entered into rest on Monday, October 30, 2023, Mr. Ronald D. Black, 66, husband of Darlene S. Black.
Ronnie was born in Beech Island, SC. He worked as an electrician for Austin and Dematic. He loved the outdoors, hunting, riding his Harley and being at the lake.
Family members in addition to his...
William L. Schafer, Jr.
Oct 29, 2023
William Ludwig Schafer Jr.
William “Billy” Ludwig Schafer Jr., 80, died on Sunday, October 29, 2023. Billy is preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Katherine “Kay” (Kay) Cook Schafer, of Augusta, GA. He is survived by his one son, William Ludwig Schafer III (Kathy), of Augusta, GA and one daughter, Katherine Schafer Hensley (Forrest) of Augusta,...
James E. Herbert
Oct 28, 2023
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, October 28, 2023, Mr. James Edward Herbert, 65, loving husband of 45 years to Suzanne Herbert.
Jimmy enjoyed car racing, horse racing, fishing, hunting, and golfing. He was always cooking up something in the kitchen and he loved being surrounded by his friends and family. Stranger to no one, Jimmy was...
Martha E. Anderson
Oct 27, 2023
Martha E. Anderson
Martha Lee Edelin Anderson of Augusta, GA entered into rest with her Lord and Savior on Friday, October 27, 2023.
Born in Emmanuel County in 1927, Martha was the daughter of Frank and Rosa Lee Bishop Edelin. She earned her nursing degree at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, GA, then served as a member of the...
Lieutenant General Bruce R. Harris (U.S. Army, Retired)
Oct 26, 2023
Lieutenant General Bruce R. Harris (U.S. Army, Retired), former Commanding General of Fort Gordon, GA died peacefully at his Georgia home on October 26, 2023. He was 89 years old.
Born and raised in Indiana, he graduated from the New Castle public school system then went on Tennessee Tech University on a basketball scholarship while also joining ROTC. He was...
Karen Kerr Thornton
Oct 26, 2023
Augusta, GA – Karen Kerr Thornton, of Augusta Georgia went home to be with the Lord on October 26th, 2023 surrounded by her children.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert A. Kerr and Georgia M. Kerr. Karen was a devoted mother and grandmother, affectionately known by her two granddaughters as Kiki. Karen was a creative and talented...
Walter Sisson
Oct 24, 2023
Walter Sisson
Evans, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, Walter Sisson, 85, husband of Betty Sisson.
Walter was born in Elijay, Georgia. He served 22 years in the United States Army and through the years remained passionate about his military service. Walter was a member of Evans Church of Christ. A friendly, outgoing person, he...
William Barlass Lorick Sr.
Oct 23, 2023
It is with sad hearts that we announce the passing of William Barlass Lorick Sr. aka “Chilly Brew” on October 23, 2023.William was born in 1947 in Augusta, GA. Growing up in Augusta, he attended Richmond Academy High School. He continued his education at Newberry college in South Carolina where he was a charter member of the Kappa Alpha Fraternity. After college,...
Roger Fortier
Oct 21, 2023
Roger Patrick Fortier
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, October 21, 2023, Mr. Roger Patrick Fortier, husband of Ellen Bowles Fortier.
Roger was born on January 20, 1948 and adopted from a Catholic orphanage in Dublin, Ireland by Mary and Russell Fortier of California. They adopted three others at the same time and brought all four...
Charlie F. Luke
Oct 21, 2023
Charlie Luke
Augusta, GA – On October 21, 2023, Mr. Charlie Luke, entered into the joy of His Lord after fighting a courageous battle against many health challenges.
Mr. Luke was born in Augusta, GA and raised on his family’s farm where he spent many years playing with his three sisters and neighborhood friends. He graduated from...
Jeanne Price
Oct 21, 2023
Augusta, GA – Jeanne Hom Price, 80, entered into rest Saturday, October 21, 2023.
Survived by her son: James Price of Louisville, KY; sister: Katherine Redd of North Augusta, SC; brother: Gary Hom of North Augusta, SC; niece: Valerie Chow of Brooklyn, NY; daughter-in-law: Daina Price of Louisville, KY; grandson: Zachary Schumann of Redbluff, CA; granddaughter: Kennedy Schumann of Lee’s...
John A. Craig
Oct 20, 2023
Aiken, SC – Entered into rest on Friday, October 20, 2023, John Adams Craig, 91, loving husband to the late Joan Craig.
John was born in Brookline, Massachusetts in 1932 to David and Annie Craig. He served in the United States Air Force for twenty-one years and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel.
Family members include his sons: John...
W. David Williams, Jr.
Oct 20, 2023
Augusta, GA – Wesley David Williams, Jr., 51, entered into rest Friday, October 20, 2023.
David was a lifelong resident of Augusta. He worked as an HVAC technician and was the owner of Williams Heating & Air. David was a die hard fan of football, especially Georgia and the Falcons. He loved baseball (Braves) and basketball. He had a...
Patricia Ross Hall
Oct 19, 2023
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, October 19, 2023, Mrs. Patricia Ross Hall (Pat), 88.
Pat was born on October 23, 1934, in Camden, SC and grew up in Blaney (now Elgin), SC, the middle child of five children. She graduated from Camden High School, where she was selected as homecoming queen. An accomplished musician, Pat played...
Mary G. Muns
Oct 19, 2023
Mary G. Muns
Martinez, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, October 19, 2023, Mary G. Muns, 80, wife of the late James Muns.
Mary was a loving mother and grandmother and enjoyed spending time with her family. She was hardworking, always busy. Mary worked for Our Lady of Peace in North Augusta, South Carolina as a teacher's aide...
Annemarie Jacobi
Oct 18, 2023
Martinez, GA - On October 8, 2023 Frau Annemarie Jacobi entered into rest to be with her many family members in Heaven who had gone on before. Frau Jacobi was 98 years old, the loving wife of 70 years to the late Paul Heinz Jacobi. She left on her Heavenly journey with her daughter and son-in-law by her side.
Annemarie...
Valerie "Val" C. Moore
Oct 18, 2023
Valerie “Val” C. Moore
Evans, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, Mrs. Valerie C. Moore, 72, loving wife of 50 years to Mr. Richard “Rick” Thomas Moore.
Val was born in Mequon, Wisconsin and lived for many years in the Augusta area. She retired from Sherwin Williams after many years of service. Val was a...
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