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Jimmy Nixon
Oct 23, 2024
Entered into rest on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. Mr. James Francis “Jimmy” Nixon, age 63, loving husband of 35 years to Barbara DeGutes Nixon; Loving father of Sarah Nixon and the late James Charles “Jim” Nixon; brother: Johnny Nixon; sister: Becky Davis (Phiny), and many other loving family members.
Jimmy was a 1979 graduate of the Academy of Richmond County. Jimmy...
Emily Fricks Heaton
Oct 23, 2024
Augusta, GA - Mrs. Emily Fricks Heaton entered into rest on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, in Augusta at the age of 90. Family members include her daughter: Monica Heaton Boyd (Michael); grandchildren: Emily Boyd Lyday (Paul), William M. B. Boyd (Catie), Charlotte Elizabeth Boyd; great-grandchildren: Bennett Elizabeth Lyday, Carter Heaton Boyd, William Bennett Boyd, and Thomas Brundage Boyd.
Emily was born...
William "Pete" L. Whatley
Oct 23, 2024
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, William Ludwick Whatley, 89, husband of Elaine Tidwell Whatley of over 63 years.
Pete was a native of Augusta, Georgia, graduating from Academy of Richmond County and attended the University of South Carolina as well. He graduated with a Masters of Science and Economics and was awarded the Phi Beta...
Meredith Creasy
Oct 22, 2024
Meredith Anderson Creasy went home to be with the Lord at the age of 94, on October 22, 2024. Meredith was born in Statesboro, Georgia on April 2, 1930. She met and married the love of her life in 1953. They moved into their new home in Augusta, Georgia where she resided until her death. She was a member of...
Chaplain Kenneth R. Gross, Sr.
Oct 22, 2024
Augusta, GA – Chaplain Kenneth Roy Gross, Sr., 84, met his Savior Jesus Christ face to face on Tuesday, October 22, 2024.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years the former Patricia Ann Orcutt; children: Charlene Patricia Boudet, Augusta, GA and Kenneth R. Gross, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA; 13 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. He was preceded to Glory by...
Richard A. Ingram, Sr.
Oct 22, 2024
Augusta, GA – Richard Allen Ingram, Sr, aged 89, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. He was a beloved husband, father, and friend that will be deeply missed.
Richard was born on December 22, 1934, in Augusta, GA, where he spent his formative years. He joined the Navy and was stationed in Oakland, CA. After being injured he was honorably...
Frances Laney Altizer
Oct 17, 2024
Frances Jane (Laney) Altizer returned home to Jesus peacefully at the age of 86 on October 17, 2024, at NHC of North Augusta, SC after a brief illness. Up until the end Frances maintained her kindness, grace, good nature, inner strength, love of family and friends, and was grateful for her long life full of wonderful and varied experiences.
Frances was...
Joe Harty
Oct 17, 2024
Joseph Henry Thompson Harty, “Joe”, died on Thursday, October 17, 2024. The funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, October 21, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Augusta, GA with Fr. Chris Hassell celebrant and Fr. Thomas Healy as concelebrant. The family will receive friends prior to the Mass, beginning at 10:00 A.M. Burial will follow...
Leonard Fitzpatrick, Jr.
Oct 16, 2024
North Augusta, SC – Entered into rest on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, Leonard Fitzpatrick, Jr., 78.
Leonard was a man of faith who loved his Lord and Savior. He was born in Middletown, Ohio. He served in the U.S. Army which brought him to the Augusta, Georgia area. After the military, Leonard worked for and retired from International Paper. Leonard was...
Helen McVicker
Oct 16, 2024
Augusta - Entered into rest on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, Ms. Helen McVicker of the Augusta area, at the age of 81. She is survived by her daughter: Tammy Busby (Rick) of Augusta and son: James McVicker (Trina) of Oklahoma, five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; a brother: Harvey Morrison (Jacquie) of Massachusetts; sister: Faye Knight of Indiana and sister-in-law:...
Chief Willie L. Paulk, Jr.
Oct 16, 2024
Willie L. Paulk, Jr.
Retired Master Sergeant (USAF)
Retired Fire Chief
Willie Lee Paulk, Jr., was born on July 11, 1948, to the late Willie L. (Sr.) and Hannah (Thomas) Paulk, in Birmingham, Alabama. On the evening of Wednesday, October 16, 2024, after remission, intensity and more remission; battling, punching and kicking at Prostate Cancer for 15 1/2 years, surrounded by his family,...
George Edward "Eddie" Powell
Oct 15, 2024
Grovetown, GA – George Edward Powell, age 70, passed into eternity on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.
Eddie was born in Aiken, South Carolina. He was a maintenance engineer with MAU for many years. Eddie was always working on different projects and tinkering on things. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, hunting and riding on his John Deere mower. Eddie was a family...
Justin D. Harris
Oct 14, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Justin Daniel Harris, who went to be with the Lord on October 14, 2024, at the age of 29. Born on August 6, 1995, in Augusta, Georgia, Justin lived in Miami for several years, and currently resided in Atlanta where he pursued his lifelong passion for music as a skilled sound mixer.
Justin...
Robert "Bobby" Banks, Sr.
Oct 12, 2024
Robert “Bobby” Wade Banks, Sr, 85, passed away at home on October 12, 2024.
Bobby was born in Grovetown GA on July 8, 1939 to Robert Walter and Eliza Mae (Hendrix) Banks. He graduated from Harlem High School and proudly played on Harlem’s very first football team. He served in the National Guard and then made a career at PCS Nitrogen...
Kimberly Henderson
Oct 12, 2024
Aiken, SC – Entered into rest on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at the Aiken Hospital, Kimberly Isabel Henderson, age 59, mother of Martina VanWie ( Mike) Mexico NY, Alicia Borrow (Raymond) Ridge Spring, SC, and Gary Borrow Trenton. SC.
In addition to her children, she is survived by her grandchildren, Mariana Rivera, Ryan O’Donnell, and Jameson Westberg; siblings: Phillip Loosen, Fran...
Shirley Hill
Oct 11, 2024
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, October 11, 2024, Shirley Temple Hill, 65, loving wife of Benjamin Hill, Sr.
Family members, in addition to her husband of 50 years include her children: Kimberly Jennings (David) Amanda Anderson (Christopher) Benjamin Hill Jr, Stacey Smith (Michael) and Heather Hill as well as 12 grandchildren; Roan Jennings, Finley Jennings, Emma Anderson, Ella...
John Jay Bredenberg, Jr.
Oct 11, 2024
John Jay Bredenberg, Jr., 81, a resident of Pennybyrn in High Point, NC passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024, due to complications from Alzheimer’s. He was born on October 20, 1942, in Augusta, Georgia the son of the late John Jay Bredenberg and Helen Brenner Bredenberg. He was preceded in death by his sister: Helen Bredenberg Smith.
John graduated from...
Barbara Tison
Oct 11, 2024
POSTPONED DUE TO FAMILY EMERGENCY
Barbara Jean Tison (neé, Traub) passed away on October 11, 2024, in Augusta, GA at the age of 79. Born and raised in Northlake, IL, the youngest of three sisters, Barbara attended St. Charles Borromeo for her primary education followed by Siena High School in Chicago. She dedicated many years of her life working as an...
JoAnn McFadden Ferron
Oct 11, 2024
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, October 11, 2024, JoAnn McFadden Ferron, 81.
JoAnn was a native of Augusta, Georgia. She worked for the Sheriff’s Department as a School Patrol. She loved her three boys more than anything. JoAnn enjoyed singing gospel music, family get togethers and was a true believer in Jesus.
Family members include her sons: John McFadden,...
Jeanne S. King
Oct 10, 2024
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, October 10, 2024, Jeanne Sisson King, 92.
Jeanne was born in London, England on March 17, 1932. She emigrated to the US in 1958 to marry the love of her life. She worked as an administrative assistant for Bedingfield, McCutcheon, and Perry CPA firm for many years. Jeanne attended Wesley United Methodist Church...
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