Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Augusta, GA, Richmond County & Surrounding Areas
Kathy DeBarge Beebe
Mar 9, 2011
Kathy DeBarge Beebe Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday at her residence after a long illness, Mrs. Kathy DeBarge Beebe, 53 of Augusta, GA. Ms. Beebe was born in Augsburg, Germany but lived in Augusta most of her life. She was a 1975 graduated from the Academy of Richmond County and attended Augusta College. Ms. Beebe was employed for...
Danel "Dan" New
Mar 9, 2011
Danel “Dan” New Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, March 9, 2011, Mr. Danel “Dan” New, 83, husband of Mrs. Brenda Smith New of Augusta. Mr. New was a native of McCormick, SC and resided in Augusta. He was principal of Armurchee High School in Rome, GA, Tignal High School in Tignal, GA, Athens High School in Athens, GA,...
Kenneth Thompson
Mar 9, 2011
Mr. Kenneth E. Thompson Retired DuPont Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday morning, March 9, 2011 at University Hospital, Mr. Kenneth E. Thompson, 82, beloved husband of Anne Thompson. Mr. Thompson was a native of Morris, IL, but resided in Augusta after his military service at Fort Gordon. He retired from E.I. DuPont after 35 years of service. He...
Merle McComb
Mar 7, 2011
Mrs. Merle McComb Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, March 7, 2011 at Doctors Hospital, Mrs. Merle McComb, 77, wife of Dewey McComb. Mrs. McComb was a native of Bulloch Co, GA but resided in Augusta for the last 35 years. She worked as a Nursing Assistant at Beverly Villa. Mrs. McComb will be remembered as a loving wife,...
Rebekah Bowers
Mar 6, 2011
Rebekah Besnard Bowers Augusta, GA –Entered into rest Sunday, March 6, 2011 at her residence, Rebekah Besnard Bowers, 33, wife of Bennett Peyton Randolph Bowers. Rebekah peacefully went home to be with her heavenly father. Her courage and faith are an inspiration that touched many lives. Mrs. Bowers was a native of Covington, La. She was a 1995 graduate from...
William H. Helwig
Mar 6, 2011
William H. Helwig Martinez, GA – William Helwig, 83, entered into rest Sunday, March 6, 2011, joining his beloved wife of 59 years, Marilyn. Mr. Helwig was a native of Brooklyn, NY and resided in Martinez for the past 35 years. He was a retired Director of Maintenance Engineering for the Civil Service at Fort Gordon. Mr. Helwig served in...
W.G. "Gene" Marlowe
Mar 3, 2011
W.G. “Gene” Marlowe Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, March 3, 2011, W.G. Marlowe, 76, husband of Mrs. Elizabeth “Liz” Marlowe. Mr. Marlowe was a native of Wilkesboro, NC and resided in the Evans and Grovetown area for the past 40 years. He attended Westminster Presbyterian. Mr. Marlowe was a retired commercial construction estimator. He was active in the...
Major Michael Dean Raley
Mar 2, 2011
Major Michael Dean Raley Ret. U.S. Army Augusta, GA –Major Michael Dean Raley, U.S. Army Retired, 73, husband of Sally J. Raley entered into rest March 2, 2011 at University Hospital. Major Raley resided in Augusta since his retirement from the Army in 1981. He received his undergraduate degree from North Georgia College, Dahlonega, GA and a Masters degree from...
Kevin Cast
Mar 1, 2011
Mr. Kevin Cast North Augusta, SC – Entered into rest Tuesday, March 1, 2011, Mr. Kevin Cast, 47, son of Mrs. Carole A. Hope of Martinez. Mr. Cast was born in Karlsruhe, Germany and had resided in North Augusta for the past four years. He was a member of Advent Lutheran Church. He loved his dogs: Heidi and Deiter. He...
Lois Effingham
Feb 26, 2011
Mrs. Lois M. Effingham Retired Bookkeeper Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, February 26, 2011, Mrs. Lois M. Effingham, 80, wife of the late Eugene Effingham. Mrs. Effingham resided in Augusta for the past 18 years and was a native of Huntington, WV. She was a retired bookkeeper and a member of St. Mark United Methodist Church. Family members...
Michael Blackston
Feb 25, 2011
Mr. Michael Blackston Augusta, GA – Mr. Michael Blackston, 54, entered into rest on Friday, February 25, 2011. Family members include nephews: John E. Wisner IV and wife Luwanda of Aiken, SC, William A. Wisner of Grovetown, GA and Christopher Wisner and wife Alisa of North Augusta, SC. There are no services planned. Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214...
Barbara L. Partridge
Feb 23, 2011
Ms. Barbara L. Partridge Retired MCG Augusta, GA – Ms. Barbara L. Partridge, age 76, entered into rest on Wednesday, February 23, 2011. Mrs. Partridge was a native of Anderson, SC, but lived in Augusta most of her life. She was a graduate of the Academy of Richmond County. Mrs. Partridge retired from MCG in the Dietician Dept. She loved...
Charles E. Teseniar
Feb 22, 2011
Mr. Charles E. Teseniar Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, February 22, 2011, Mr. Charles E. Teseniar, 71, husband of Nelida T. Teseniar. Mr. Teseniar was a native of Petticoat Junction. He was a member of The Church of the Most Holy Trinity. Mr. Teseniar served 20 years in the U.S. Air Force including one tour in Vietnam. He...
Pierce Allgood
Feb 22, 2011
Mr. Pierce Britton Allgood North Augusta, SC – Entered into rest Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at the V.A. Hospital, Mr. Pierce Britton Allgood, 66. He was the son of the late Robert and Camilla Allgood. Mr. Allgood was a native and lifelong resident of the Augusta area. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. He worked at Owens Corning Fiberglass and...
Marguerite Kesler Boyd
Feb 22, 2011
Mrs. Marguerite Kesler Boyd Homemaker Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, February 22, 2011, Mrs. Marguerite Kesler Boyd, 89, wife of Rev. Harvey C. Boyd, Sr. Mrs. Boyd was born in Jackson Co., GA and a resident of Martinez. She was a member of Mann Memorial United Methodist Church and the Gleaners Sunday School Class. She was a loving...
Dorothy Reese English
Feb 22, 2011
Mrs. Dorothy Reese English Homemaker Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, February 22, 2011, Mrs. Dorothy Reese English, 84, wife of the late Malcolm E. English, Sr. Mrs. Dorothy English was a member of Riverview United Methodist Church and was a former member of Johnson United Methodist Church in Warrenton, GA. Mrs. English and her husband were owners and...
Edna "Gene" Attaway
Feb 20, 2011
Mrs. Edna “Gene” Byrd Attaway Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, February 20, 2011, Mrs. Edna “Gene” Byrd Attaway, 80, wife of the late Lee Roy Attaway. Mrs. Attaway was a native and lifelong resident of Richmond County. She was a 1946 graduate of Tubman Girls School. Mrs. Attaway was a member of Mize Memorial United Methodist Church, Mann...
John Robert Baxter, Jr.
Feb 19, 2011
Mr. John Robert Baxter, Jr. Magistrate Court Judge Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, February 19, 2011, Mr. John Robert Baxter, Jr., 86, husband of Norma Thomas Baxter. Mr. Baxter, a native and lifelong resident of Augusta, was a member of St. Augustan’s Episcopal Church and former member of Christ Episcopal Church Augusta. He joined the U.S. Navy in...
Jeanine Slagter
Feb 19, 2011
Mrs. Jeanine Conil Slagter Augusta, GA – Mrs. Jeanine Conil Slagter, wife of the late Howard C. Slagter, entered into rest Saturday, February 19, 2011 at Eisenhower Medical Center. Mrs. Slagter was born in Mantes-Gassicourt (S et O) France in 1922. She retired as a medical technologist from the Medical College of Georgia but was still working part time in...
Richard G. Crawshaw
Feb 18, 2011
Mr. Richard G. Crawshaw Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, February 18, 2011, Mr. Richard G. Crawshaw, 89, husband of the late Lou Crawshaw. Mr. Crawshaw was a native of Plantation Key, FL, and had resided in the Augusta area for the past seven years. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Mr. Crawshaw retired as...