Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Augusta, GA, Richmond County & Surrounding Areas
Betty Bell Schweitzer
Jun 21, 2009
Betty Bell Schweitzer Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, June 21, 2009, Mrs. Betty Bell Schweitzer, 73, wife of William A. Schweitzer. Mrs. Schweitzer was a charter member of the Greater Augusta Advertising Club and president of Master Mailing Services. Family members in addition to her husband include daughter: Gail Kelly Flanagan and husband Bill of Augusta; son: Stephen...
Charles R. DuPuis
Jun 21, 2009
Charles R. DuPuis M/SGT (ret) US Army 01/31/1919 - 06/21/2009 Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, June 21, 2009, at University Hospital, M/SGT (ret) Charles R. DuPuis, 90, husband of the late Henrietta F. DuPuis. Mr. DuPuis, a member of Ioway Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska, was a native of White Cloud, KS, had resided in Augusta since 1965,...
Winton A. Smith
Jun 21, 2009
Winton A. Smith Retired Shoemaker 04/21/2009 - 06/21/2009 Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, June 21, 2009 at Trinity Hospital of Augusta, Mr. Winton A. Smith, 96, husband of Ruth L. Smith. Mr. Smith was a lifelong resident of the Augusta area. He owned and operated Smith Shoe Repair located in Daniel Village for numerous years. He was a...
Gerald G. "Jerry" Hill
Jun 20, 2009
Gerald G. “Jerry” Hill Harlem, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, June 20, 2009, Gerald G. “Jerry” Hill of Harlem. Mr. Hill was a retired cabinet maker. He loved collecting old cars and riding Harleys. He was a wonderful daddy and granddaddy and was known and loved by all and will be missed by everyone. Family members include daughters: Dawn...
Hugh Dixon "Dick" Williams
Jun 19, 2009
Mr. Hugh Dixon “Dick” Williams Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, June 19, 2009, Mr. Hugh Dixon “Dick” Williams, 85, beloved husband of Mrs. Maxine Ayer Williams. Mr. Williams has been a member of First Baptist Church of Augusta since he was 12 years old and was part of the Benevolence and Choir Ministries and member of the Apollos...
Ralph Porterfield
Jun 18, 2009
Ralph A. Porterfield Retired Professor Emeritus 08/13/1918 - 06/18/2009 Evans, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, June 18, 2009, at Elmcroft. Ralph A. Porterfield, 90, husband of the late Audrey Marie Porterfield. Mr. Porterfield was a native of Belmont, Ohio, grew up on a dairy farm in Southeastern Ohio and farmed with his father. He was a WWII veteran of...
Ignatius Paul "Bo" Price, Jr.
Jun 18, 2009
Mr. Ignatius Paul “Bo” Price, Jr. Retired Civil Service 08/06/1924 - 06/18/2009 Hephzibah, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, June 18, 2009, Mr. Ignatius Paul “Bo” Price, Jr., 84, husband of the late Doris S. Price. Mr. Price was a native and lifelong resident of the Augusta area. He was a veteran of the US Marines during WWII, serving in...
Alice Kohler
Jun 16, 2009
Alice Howland Kohler August 18,1942 - June 16, 2009 Evans, Ga. – Entered into rest Tuesday, June 16, 2009, at University Hospital, Mrs. Alice Howland Kohler, 66, wife of Peter F.T. Kohler for 47 years. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a homemaker, member of Advent Lutheran Church, and was a native and life...
Ronald Mays
Jun 13, 2009
Ronald L. Mays, Jr. May 25, 1963-June 13, 2009 Grovetown, GA – Ronald L. Mays, Jr., 46, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, June 13, 2009 at Heartland Hospice of Augusta. Mr. Mays was born in Frankfurt, Germany, was a graduate of Hephzibah High School and a cook at Gracewood State School and Hospital. Mr. Mays is the beloved son...
Beverly Waters
Jun 13, 2009
Beverly Thorpe Waters May 9,1915-June 13, 2009 AUGUSTA, Ga. – Entered into rest Saturday, June 13, 2009, at Trinity Hospital of Augusta, Mrs. Beverly Thorpe Waters, 94, wife of the late Lemuel Foy Waters, Sr. Mrs. Waters was a native of Savannah, GA, raised in the Isle of Hope and resided in Evans for the past 8 years. She was...
Harvey C. Boyd, Jr.
Jun 13, 2009
Harvey C. Boyd, Jr. Jacksonville, FL – Entered into rest Saturday Morning, June 13, 2009, after a long illness with Leukemia, Mr. Harvey C. Boyd, Jr. Mr. Boyd was a graduate of Augusta College with a degree in voice. He was an associate Manager of the Jacksonville Bed, Bath and Beyond Store. He had earlier been the Manager of K-Mart...
William Zaenglein
Jun 11, 2009
William Charles “Bill” Zaenglein March 3, 1927-June 11, 2009 AUGUSTA, GA – William Charles “Bill” Zaenglein, 82, son of the late Urban C. Zaenglein and Marie DeBanto Zaenglein, died on June 11, 2009. Mr. Zaenglein was a graduate of the University of Dayton, Dayton, OH. He served in the U. S. Army and was a retired U. S. Civil Service...
R. Elizabeth Herdegen
Jun 11, 2009
R. Elizabeth “Liz” Herdegen February 2, 1930- June 11, 2009 AUGUSTA, Ga. – Entered into rest Thursday, June 11, 2009 at Trinity Hospital of Augusta, Mrs. R. Elizabeth “Liz” Herdegen, 79, wife of Richard Edward Herdegen of Harlem,GA. Mrs. Herdegen was a native of Chapel Hill, NC and moved to the Augusta area in 1994. She retired as an Operating...
Howard "Sarge" Reeves
Jun 8, 2009
Howard Reeves Ret. Sgt. Augusta Police Dept. 10/02/1937 - 06/08/2009 Augusta, GA – After an extended illness, Howard Reeves entered into rest Monday, June 8, 2009, at his residence. Howard was born in Dearing, GA to the late Eula and Romie Reeves. He has lived in Augusta since the age of seven. He was the loving husband of Evelyn Lowe...
Dianne G Storey
Jun 8, 2009
Dianne G. Storey Retired Nurse 07/21/1950 - 06/08/2009 Augusta, GA – Ms. Dianne G. Storey, 58, entered into rest Monday, June 8, 2009, at the Medical College of Georgia. Mrs. Storey was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. She retired as a registered nurse but was currently working at Southern Siding. She was a loving mother, daughter and sister....
Louise Aileen Hitzeman
Jun 7, 2009
Louise Aileen Hitzeman Augusta, GA – Entered into rest June 7, 2009, Mrs. Louise Aileen Hitzeman, 81, wife of the late Fred O. Hitzeman. Family members include daughter: Rayanne Hitzeman of Charlotte, NC; sons: Russell Lee Hitzeman of Ruidoso, NM, Richard Jay Hitzeman of Lake Isabella, CA, Roy Allen Hitzeman of Augusta, GA; grandson: Roy Allen Hitzeman, II of Augusta,...
Brittney Shane Minardi
Jun 5, 2009
Brittney Shane Minardi Nashville, TN – Entered into rest Friday, June 5, 2009, Brittney Shane Minardi, 19, of Nashville. Family members are her mother: Michelle Minardi of Fort Mill, SC; father: Mike Price of LaGrange, GA; sister: Jordan Kenner; maternal grandparents: Vince and Renee Minardi; uncle: Mathew Minardi and wife Missy of Watkinsville, GA. A funeral mass will be held...
Mary Katherine Kanellos Davis
Jun 5, 2009
Mary Kay Kanellos Davis Mary Katherine Kanellos Davis, “Yia Yia”, age 63, passed away on June 5, 2009 after a brief battle with cancer. She was loved and adored by her husband, who was her college sweetheart, Alpheus Mallette Davis (Al). Born in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of Helen Kanellos and the late George Kanellos. She attended the...
Gudrun Phillips
Jun 1, 2009
Mrs. Gudrun Phillips Homemaker 11/07/1942 - 06/01/2009 Evans, GA – Entered into rest Monday, June 1, 2009, at her residence, Mrs. Gudrun Phillips, 66, wife of the late John I. Phillips. Mrs. Phillips was a native of Germany and resided in Augusta for the last 29 years as a homemaker, beloved by many, as a loving mother and grandmother. Family...