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Georgie Pfeiffer

Georgie Pfeiffer

Apr 6, 2009

Georgie Pfeiffer AUGUSTA, GA. – Entered into rest Monday, April 6, 2009, at Kentwood Nursing Home, Mrs. Georgie Pfeiffer, 84, of Tuscumbia, AL. Family members include her sons: Fred Strickland of WI, James Strickland of Alvin, TX; sisters: Ailcy Hester of Sheffield, AL and Frances Smallwood of Tuscumbia, AL; grandchildren: Stacy Strickland of Kenosha, WI, Jesse Strickland of Martinez, GA...

Anita Ruth Bailey Stubbs

Anita Ruth Bailey Stubbs

Apr 4, 2009

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Mrs. Anita Ruth Bailey Stubbs, 84, wife of the late Rev. John A. Stubbs, went to meet her Heavenly Father on April 4, 2009. Mrs. Stubbs was a native of Rossville, GA. She lived most of her life in Cleveland, TN and resided the last 5 years in the Augusta area. Mrs. Stubbs was a retired secretary...

Johnny Michael Smith

Johnny Michael Smith

Apr 4, 2009

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Entered into rest Saturday, April 4, 2009, at University hospital, Johnny Michael Smith, 57, of Augusta. Mr. Smith was a native of Newnan, GA and spent most of his life in Augusta. He was a long time electrical salesman. Mr. Smith was an avid Georgia Bulldog Fan and loved the Masters. He never met a stranger. His...

Mrs. Setsuko Blessinger

Mrs. Setsuko Blessinger

Apr 3, 2009

Setsuko Blessinger Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, April 3, 2009 at Doctors Hospital, Mrs. Setsuko Blessinger, 79 wife of the late Sylvester Edward Blessinger. Mrs. Blessinger was a native of Okinawa, Japan and had lived in the Augusta area for the past 35 years. She was a homemaker and a Roman Catholic. Her children said that she was...

Merle Marian McGrath

Merle Marian McGrath

Apr 3, 2009

Merle Marian McGrath Evans, GA - Merle Marian McGrath passed into the loving arms of the Lord on Friday, April 3, 2009. A 13 year resident of Augusta, Georgia, she was born Merle Marian Toppe in Algoma, Wisconsin in 1915. Early in life, she taught elementary school and later moved to Miami, Florida to pursue a career as an executive...

Mr. Howard W. Bedgood

Mr. Howard W. Bedgood

Apr 2, 2009

Howard W. Bedgood Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, April 2, 2009 at University Hospital, Mr. Howard W. Bedgood, 80, husband of Mrs. Margareta D. Bedgood. Mr. Bedgood was a native of Davisboro, GA and had resided in the Augusta area since 1955. He was a Veteran of the US Army National Guard who retired after 33 years as...

Charles A. Schreiber

Charles A. Schreiber

Apr 2, 2009

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Entered into rest Thursday, April 2, 2009, at his residence, Mr. Charles A. Schreiber, 81, husband of the late Thelma Seslar Schreiber. Mr. Schreiber was a native of Greensburgh, PA. He retired as a SFG with US Army Signal Corps after 21 years of service. He also retired after 10 years with civil service at Fort Gordon....

Jordan Alexander Seal

Jordan Alexander Seal

Mar 30, 2009

Jordan Alexander Seal HARLEM, Ga. – Entered into rest Monday, March 30, 2009 at the Medical College of Georgia, Jordan Alexander Seal, 16, son of Art and Vicki Seal. Jordan was a life long resident of Harlem. He was a Junior at Harlem High school. Family members in addition to his parents include his sister and brother-in-law: Jennifer S. and...

Ret. Major John E. Thorstad

Ret. Major John E. Thorstad

Mar 29, 2009

Major John Edward Thorstad Retired US Army John E. Thorstad (91), beloved husband for 63 years of Agnes E. Thorstad, entered into rest Saturday, March 28, 2009 at the VA Hospital. Born in Duluth, MN, Mr. Thorstad chose to retire in Augusta in 1961 after proudly serving his country for 25 years in the US Army in both World War...

Mrs. Martha B Story

Mrs. Martha B Story

Mar 26, 2009

Mrs. Martha B. Story AUGUSTA, Ga. – Entered into rest Thursday, March 26, 2009, Mrs. Martha B. Story, 89, wife of the late William Glenn Story, Sr., Mrs. Story was a native of Glascock County, GA and had resided in Augusta for the past 59 years. She was a homemaker and a member of Bayvale Baptist Church. Family members include...

Mrs. Laverne Katherine Parsons

Mrs. Laverne Katherine Parsons

Mar 26, 2009

Laverne Katherine Parsons Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, March 26, 2009, Mrs. Laverne Katherine Parsons, age 41, wife of David R. Parsons. Mrs. Parsons was a dedicated Army wife and mother. She had a passion for being a baseball mom. Mrs. Parsons was also a member of The Church of Christ. Family members in addition to her husband...

1st LT George Sharp Dodgen III

1st LT George Sharp Dodgen III

Mar 25, 2009

George Sharp Dodgen III 1st LT US Army AUGUSTA, Ga. – Entered into rest Wednesday, March 25, 2009, LT George Sharp Dodgen III, 27, son of George and Melba Dodgen. George lived in Augusta most of his life. He was home schooled and an Eagle Scout. He was a 2005 graduate of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University where he attended on...

Mrs. Sunny Davenport Wallace

Mrs. Sunny Davenport Wallace

Mar 25, 2009

Sunny Davenport Wallace Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at Heartland Hospice, Mrs. Sunny Davenport Wallace, 25, wife of SSG Zygmunt Christopher Wallace, Jr. Mrs. Wallace was a native of Shelby, NC. She was a 2001 graduate of Burns High School and a member of the Burns High School Band. Mrs. Wallace attended Shiloh Baptist Church...

Mrs. AnnieCheeks Dowd

Mrs. AnnieCheeks Dowd

Mar 25, 2009

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at Trinity Hospital, Mrs. Annie Cheeks Dowd, 88, wife of the late Mr. Willis J. Dowd. Mrs. Dowd was a native and life long resident of Augusta and a homemaker. Family members include a number of nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held Friday, March 27, 2009 at 2:00...

Mrs. Eleanor Robertson McMahon

Mrs. Eleanor Robertson McMahon

Mar 24, 2009

Eleanor Robertson McMahon Golf Enthusiast Augusta, GA –Mrs. Eleanor Robertson McMahon, 81, entered into rest Tuesday, March 24, 2009. Mrs. McMahon was a native of Atlanta, GA and had lived in Augusta for the past 12 years. She was a homemaker. In her younger years, she had been extensively involved in the golf industry, including the Masters. She enjoyed golf...

Clifford T. "Terry" Melton

Clifford T. "Terry" Melton

Mar 23, 2009

Clifford T. “Terry” Melton AUGUSTA, Ga. – Entered into rest Tuesday, March 23, 2009, at MCG, Mr. Clifford T. “Terry” Melton, 69, husband of Sara “Sally” McMahon Melton. Mr. Melton is a native of Augusta, and lived in Marietta,GA and Augusta for the past 9 years. He had served in the United States Marine Corp. Mr. Melton was retired from...

Mrs. Esther Laura Edwards

Mrs. Esther Laura Edwards

Mar 20, 2009

View Video Tribute Mrs. Esther Laura Edwards Lincolnton, GA. – Entered into rest Friday, March 20, 2009 at University Hospital, Mrs. Esther Laura Edwards, 84, wife of the late Walter Daniel Edwards, Sr. Mrs. Edwards was a native of Wilmington, NC and had lived in Martinez for 49 years. She was a retired secretary with the ER Department at University...

Mrs. Lorine Black Williams

Mrs. Lorine Black Williams

Mar 20, 2009

Mrs. Lorine Black Williams Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, March 23, 2009, at University Hospital, Mrs. Lorine Black Williams, 92, wife of the late W. E. “Bill” Williams. Mrs. Williams was a lifelong resident of Augusta. She was a former Cotton Queen, past member of the Augusta Junior Women’s Club and the longest attending member of St. James...

Mr. Robert C. Frenzel, Sr.

Mr. Robert C. Frenzel, Sr.

Mar 19, 2009

Mr. Robert C. Frenzel, Sr. AUGUSTA, Ga. – Mr. Robert Charles Frenzel, Sr., 67, husband of Connie Poole Frenzel and the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Leo Frenzel of Winter Park, FL and formerly of Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, entered into rest Thursday, March 19, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Frenzel is formally of Grosse Pointe Farms,...

Mrs. Edythe Veal King

Mrs. Edythe Veal King

Mar 18, 2009

North Augusta, SC, - Edythe Veal King, died March 18, 2009. Born in Deepstep, Washington County, Georgia to J. Ralph and Mina Ennis Veal. She was a graduate of Peabody High School in Milledgeville; attended Georgia State College for Women and graduated from Barrett School of Nursing at University Hospital. She remained in the nursing profession, in addition to private...

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