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William "Bill" H. Woodward, Sr.
May 15, 2023
North Augusta, SC – Entered into rest on Monday, May 15, 2023, Mr. William “Bill” Henry Woodward, Sr., 83, loving husband of 61 years to Mrs. Carldeen Johnson Woodward. Bill loved the Lord and his family deeply. Growing up, Bill loved the TV show My Three Sons and he and Carldeen were blessed with their own three sons. Bill was...
Betty Bratton Holroyd
May 15, 2023
Betty Bratton Holroyd Augusta, GA – On Monday, May 15, 2023, Mrs. Betty Bratton Holroyd, 80, wife of Francis (Frank) L. Holroyd, Jr., went to be with our Lord and Savior. Betty was the daughter of the late R.M. and Margaret Bratton and grew up in the small town of Fair Play, SC. She was a graduate of Anderson Jr....
Earl LeRoy Babbitt, Jr.
May 14, 2023
Grovetown, GA - Earl LeRoy Babbitt, Jr., age 89, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2023, with his daughter by his side. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife George-Ann “G’Ann” Penton Babbitt, son Earl L. Babbitt, III, father Earl L. Babbitt, Sr., mother Mary Bohler Babbitt, twin brother Frank Bohler Babbitt, sister Mary “Molly” Babbitt Barnhart, infant...
James Bartow Duncan, III
May 14, 2023
James Bartow (Jim) Duncan, III, passed away on May 14, 2023, in Jaco, Costa Rica. A native of Augusta, Georgia, he was preceded in death by his father, James Bartow Duncan, Jr.; his mother, Anna Barbara Cheesborough Duncan; and his granddaughter Lacy Elaine Putnam. He is survived by his fiancée, Cherry Camancho; his sister, Denise D. Rosenzweig (Paul, Jr.); his...
Charles Philip "The Pass" Harris
May 14, 2023
North Augusta, SC – Entered into rest on Sunday, May 14, 2023, Mr. Charles Philip Harris, 73, loving husband of Mrs. Louise Harris. Born in Sydney, Australia on October 24, 1949, to Charles Octavius and Viola Henrietta Harris. From an early age, Charles was determined to care for his family and build a successful career for himself. A man of...
Marty Powell
May 14, 2023
Martinez, GA - Martha “Marty” Allison Powell, 58, entered into rest Sunday, May 14, 2023. Marty loved trips to the beach, flip flops, and was an avid Georgia Bulldog fan. She was beautiful inside and out and will be missed by all who knew her. Affectionately known as “Gigi” by her grandchildren, she was a loving and devoted daughter, sister,...
Kevin Tully
May 13, 2023
Kevin Tully entered into rest on May 13, 2023 at the age of 64. Kevin is survived by his daughter Natalie Lane Tully, brothers Mark Tully, Michael Tully (Elaine). sister Joanne Ward (Dennis) and multiple nieces and nephews. Charlotte Bowert Tully and Frank Tully gave birth to Kevin in 1959 in Upstate New York. He was born with the personality...
Doris Burnham
May 13, 2023
Evans, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, May 13, 2023, Mrs. Doris Lane Burnham, 94, loving wife of the late Sherman C. Burnham, Jr. Doris worked as a registered nurse and hospital volunteer for many years and was a world traveler. She was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. Born in Gloucester, Massachusetts, she was a long-time resident...
Clifford Royal
May 13, 2023
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, May 13, 2023, Mr. Clifford Ellis Royal, 80, loving husband of 50 years to Margaret Royal. Clifford was a member of Miracle Baptist Church. He graduated from Victory Baptist College and was a chaplain for 20 years, retiring from Transport for Christ as lead chaplain. He had a keen sense of humor...
Catherine Morton
May 12, 2023
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, May 12, 2023, Catherine Deal Morton, 73. Cathy was born in Thomasville, Georgia. She graduated from high school in Dublin and from Georgia College in Milledgeville. Cathy lived in Spokane, Washington, Gray, Georgia and Augusta. She was very talented, outgoing, creative, adventurous, and fun loving with a great sense of humor. She...
Tillie Lazio
May 12, 2023
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, May 12, 2023, Mrs. Matilda “Tillie” Katherine Lazio, 98, loving wife of the late Michael J. Lazio. Born and raised in Geneva, NY, Tillie was a dedicated mother and loving wife. Her love of family was an important part of her life. She was an adventurous, amazing, beautiful, gracious, generous, independent, kind,...
Beverly Dozier Brashear
May 10, 2023
Augusta, GA — Beverly Dozier Brashear entered into rest Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at the age of 95. Beverly was born on November 9, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan. She was predeceased by her parents, Ralph Hunt Dozier and Mildred Cowles Dozier; her beloved husband of almost 50 years, Goldman T. “Brash” Brashear; and her sister, Lois Dozier Harrison. Beverly moved...
Jerry Young
May 10, 2023
Jerry Young Augusta, GA – Entered eternal rest on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, Mr. Jerrold Alan Young, 76, loving husband of 44 years to Sharon F. Young. Jerry grew up in Long Island, NY and spent the last 50 years in Augusta, GA. He served in the United States Army and was an ordained minister. He was active in West...
Louise Mae Capitosti
May 8, 2023
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Monday, May 8, 2023, Mrs. Louise Mae Capitosti, 83, loving wife of 64 years to Donald “Cap” Capitosti. Louise was born in Altoona, PA in 1939. She moved to Augusta, GA in 1962, with her husband “Cap”, as he was in the US Army and stationed at Ft. Gordon. Louise enjoyed children and...
Ronald J. St. Onge
May 8, 2023
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Monday, May 8th, 2023, Mr. Ronald James St. Onge, age 89, loving husband of thirty years to Mrs. Maryan Doris St. Onge. Ron was born in Detroit, Michigan and moved to Augusta in 1983. He worked at Plant Vogtle as a plant manager, and for thirteen years as a building inspector for Columbia...
Barbara Ann Gates
May 6, 2023
Barbara Ann Gates, 73, of Blythe, GA entered into rest on May 6, 2023 at her home. Barbara was born on December 1, 1949 to the late Walter and Myrtle Wortman of Toluca, NC. She married the love of her life Marion “Buddy” Gates on December 24, 1964. Barbara was the glue to the family. Not only a homemaker, she...
Jean Cuiry
May 3, 2023
Martinez, GA - Betty Jean Cuiry, 89, entered into rest peacefully on May 3, 2023 surrounded by family and the caring staff of Marshall Pines Assisted Living. She was born in Grovetown, Ga in 1933 to the late Guy Baxley and Martha Bell Huffman. Jean started working at Ft. Gordon when she was only 17. After 42 years of service,...
Mike K. Gahm
May 2, 2023
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, Michael Kent Gahm, 60. Mike was born in Emetsburg, Iowa on February 14, 1963, to the late John and Darlene Gahm. At an early age the family moved to Prescott Valley, Arizona where he grew up. Mike was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in Germany and...
Marion Lake Reames, Jr.
May 2, 2023
Entered into rest on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at the age of 69. Marion was born in Columbia, SC on June 29, 1953. He lived the majority of his life in Savannah, GA. He worked as the Store Manager at Picker Joe’s Antique Mall & Vintage Market. Marion not only lived in Savannah, he loved Savannah. He loved meeting and...
Frank O. "Ozzie" Byrd Jr.
May 1, 2023
Augusta, GA - Frank Oswald Byrd, Jr, 86, beloved husband of Louise Corley Byrd for sixty-five years entered into rest at his residence Monday, May 1, 2023. Born to Frank O. Byrd Sr. and Bethany Raborn Byrd, he grew up in Augusta and was a graduate of Hephzibah High School. In 1958 he married Louise Corley, and his service in...
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