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Reginald "Reggie" D. Claxton, Sr.

Reginald "Reggie" D. Claxton, Sr.

Jul 13, 2009

Reginald “Reggie” D. Claxton, Sr. 02/29/1948 - 07/13/2009 Hephzibah, Ga. – Entered into rest Monday, July 13, 2009, at Trinity Hospital, Mr. Reginald “Reggie” D. Claxton, 61, husband of the late Joann Rohl Claxton. Mr. Claxton was a native of Ossining, NY and had resided in the Augusta area since 1981. Family members include his daughter: Shawnda Marie Claxton, of...

Robert W. "Bob" Gibbs, Sr.

Robert W. "Bob" Gibbs, Sr.

Jul 11, 2009

Bob Gibbs, Sr. Bob Gibbs Motors Sept. 30, 1934 - July 11, 2009 AUGUSTA, Ga. – Entered into rest on Saturday, July 11, 2009 at his residence, Mr. Robert W. “Bob” Gibbs, Sr., 74, husband of Joan Gibbs of Augusta. Mr. Gibbs was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. He graduated in 1955 Suma Cum Laude from UGA with...

LTC August Kertnar, Jr.

LTC August Kertnar, Jr.

Jul 10, 2009

LTC August E. Kertnar, Jr. Retired US Army July 17, 1944 - July 10, 2009 AUGUSTA, Ga. – Entered into rest Friday, July 10, 2009, at Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Retired LTC August E. “Gus” Kertnar, Jr., 64, husband of 42 years to Sharon Hall Kertnar. LTC Kertnar was a native of Charleston, SC., and lived in Augusta for the...

Katheryn Devine

Katheryn Devine

Jul 7, 2009

Mrs. Katheryn Devine 11/25/1912 / 07/07/2009 Evans, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at Doctors Hospital, Mrs. Katheryn Devine, 96, wife of the late Leo Arthur Devine. Mrs. Devine was a native of Kankakee, IL and had resided in Columbia County since 2003. She was a homemaker. Family members include her daughter: Joy Coffman and husband John...

Emily Powell Ford

Emily Powell Ford

Jul 7, 2009

Emily Powell Ford Retired Bank Teller 11/07/1913 - 07-07-2009 Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, July 7, 2009, Mrs. Emily Powell Ford, 95, wife of the late Leon Edward Ford. Mrs. Ford retired as a teller at the age of 80, after 44 years of service with the Georgia Railroad Bank, C & S Bank and 1st Union. She...

Harold F. Truchsess

Harold F. Truchsess

Jul 7, 2009

Harold F. Truchsess 02/24/1920 - 07-07-2009 North Augusta, SC – Entered into rest on July 7, 2009 at National Health Care Nursing Home of North Augusta, SC, Harold Francis Truchsess, beloved husband of Nellie D. Truchsess. Mr. Truchsess was born February 24, 1920 to Harold W. and Clara Staser Truchsess In Easton, PA. He graduated from Easton Catholic High School...

Joseph Sodomka

Joseph Sodomka

Jul 6, 2009

Joseph Sodomka Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Monday, July 6, 2009 at the Medical College of Georgia, Mr. Joseph Sodomka, 90, husband of the late Eleanor Martin Sodomka. Survivors include his son: Dennis and his wife Patricia, their son Michael of Augusta; granddaughter, Nicole Eve Sodomka Long (Steve) and their daughter Autumn Yaeko Long of Oakland, CA; step...

John M. Congleton

John M. Congleton

Jul 5, 2009

John M. Congleton Architect Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, July 5, 2009, John M. Congleton, 41, husband of Tonya Sprouse Congleton. Mr. Congleton was an architect working with Chris Booker Construction, a member of Columbia County Sheriffs Auxiliary Unit, the current President of Architects Institute of America, and a charter member of Evans Lions Club. Family members in...

Rachael Gregg

Rachael Gregg

Jul 4, 2009

Rachael Gregg Rachael Gregg departed this life on Saturday, July 4, 2009 at Doctor’s Hospital. She was born October 2, 1927 and was the widow of Herman H. Gregg, Jr. A private memorial will be held in Manchester, Georgia. Survivors include her children Lida Gregg, Augusta; John Gregg (Kelley), Augusta and Jane Wehrle (Al), Baltimore, MD. Grandchildren: Ashley Spears (Brian),...

Horace Lee Carter

Horace Lee Carter

Jul 3, 2009

Horace Lee Carter Hephzibah, GA – Horace Lee Carter, 62, entered into rest July 3, 2009 at Heartland Hospice Care. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of Butters Baptist Church. He leaves behind his loving wife Gayle of 42 yrs, 2 devoted daughters Julie M. Carter and Tammy L. Johnson and husband Jessie, and 3 grandchildren he...

Vivian E. Murphy

Vivian E. Murphy

Jul 3, 2009

Vivian E. Murphy Evans, GA – Entered into rest Friday, July 3, 2009, Mrs. Vivian E. Murphy, 87, wife of the late Zane E. Murphy, Sr husband of 57 years. Mrs. Murphy was a homemaker and a member of Liberty United Methodist Church. Family members include sons and daughters-in-law: Zane E. Murphy, Jr. and wife Sue of Fork Union, VA,...

Mrs. Blanche Hendrix Boyd

Mrs. Blanche Hendrix Boyd

Jul 2, 2009

Blanche Hendrix Boyd Homemaker May/20/1926 – July/2/2009 Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, July 2, 2009 at Doctors Hospital, Mrs. Blanche Hendrix Boyd, 83, wife of Ruben B. Boyd of Grovetown. Mrs. Boyd was a native and lifelong resident of the Augusta area. She was a homemaker and active member of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church. She also taught Sunday...

Jeanne Stulb Marsh

Jeanne Stulb Marsh

Jul 1, 2009

Jeanne Stulb Marsh 05/10/1928 - 07/01/2009 Retired Registered Nurse Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at University Hospital, Mrs. Jeanne Stulb Marsh, 81, wife of Dewey B. Marsh. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughter: Abbie M. Pumarejo, (Francisco) of Copenhagen, Denmark, Marian G. Wielinga (Roel) of Thomson, GA and Phyllis A....

Patricia Donna Maguire Conway

Patricia Donna Maguire Conway

Jul 1, 2009

Patricia D. Conway Retired Registered Nurse 06/12/1939 - 07/01/2009 Augusta, GA – Patricia Maguire Conway died on Wednesday, July 1, 2009, after a long battle with cancer. She is survived by her devoted husband Joseph Kingston Conway, whom she loved and admired for 46 years of marriage. She leaves behind three loving children and their spouses: Joseph John Conway of...

Mary Lombard

Mary Lombard

Jun 30, 2009

Mary Lombard 03/12/1918 / 06/30/2009 Evans, GA – Mrs. Mary P Lombard, 91, entered into rest Tuesday, June 30, 2009. Mrs. Lombard was a native and lifelong resident of the Augusta area. She was a homemaker and lifelong member of St. John United Methodist Church. Mrs. Lombard was the wife of the late George R. Lombard, the son of the...

John Emile "Bubba" Hummel, Jr.

John Emile "Bubba" Hummel, Jr.

Jun 30, 2009

Mr. John E. Hummel, Jr. Retired Sales 04/04/1947 - 06/30/2009 Augusta, GA. – Mr. John “Bubba” Emile Hummel, Jr., 61, entered into rest Tuesday, June 30, 2009, was the son of the late Dr. John Emile Hummel and Mrs. Laurene Barnes “Geechee” Hummel. Bubba was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta, GA. He retired from the sales industry. Bubba...

Lois Patrick Callaway

Lois Patrick Callaway

Jun 29, 2009

Lois Patrick Callaway Retired Registered Nurse Martinez, GA –Entered into rest Monday, June 29, 2009, at University Hospital, Mrs. Lois Patrick Callaway, 79, wife of the late David Callaway. Mrs. Callaway was a native of Emanuel County, and lived the last 55 years in Augusta. She was a 1952 graduate of the Barrett School of Nursing. She worked 38 years...

LTC Lowell Baltzwell

LTC Lowell Baltzwell

Jun 29, 2009

LTC Lowell Baltzell US Army, Retired 05/25/1926 - 06/29/2009 Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, June 29, 2009 at University Hospital, Mr. Lowell Baltzell, 83, husband of 61 years to Mrs. Kathleen Ford Baltzell. Mr. Baltzell was born in Pierpont, South Dakota. He was a retired Army LTC, having served 31 years, many of these as an aviator, which...

Sara L Neely

Sara L Neely

Jun 25, 2009

Mrs. Sara L. Neely 05/11/1937 - 06/25/2009 Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, June 25, 2009 Mrs. Sara L. Neely, 72, wife of Charles E. (Chuck) Neely. Mrs. Neely was a native of Avera, GA and had resided in Augusta and Martinez since 1957. She was a Homemaker and member of Martinez Baptist Church. She loved to cook, was...

Jaudon Harley Piper

Jaudon Harley Piper

Jun 24, 2009

Jaudon Harley Piper 03/30/1923 - 06/24/2009 Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, June 24, 2009, Mrs. Jaudon Harley Piper, 86, wife of the late Robert S. Piper, MD. Mrs. Piper was a native of Barnwell, SC and had resided in Augusta since 1965. She graduated from the University of South Carolina, was a homemaker, a member of the of...

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