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Mr. James Clyde "Shag" Bolding
May 9, 2009
James Clyde “Shag” Bolding Augusta, GA- Memorial service and internment for James Clyde “Shag” Bolding, 89, will be conducted at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Pickens, S.C. Monday, May 11, 2009 at 11:30 a.m. with Rev. Gerald Roper officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following. A native of Pickens, S.C, he is preceded in death by his wife Mary. Survivors include...
Mrs. Dorothy H. "Dot" Martin
May 7, 2009
Mrs. Dorothy H. “Dot” Martin 08/04/1919 - 05/07/2009 Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, May 7, 2009, Mrs. Dorothy H. “Dot” Martin, 89, wife of the late Earnest M. Martin. Mrs. Martin was a native of Atlanta, GA and was a lifelong resident of Augusta. She was a homemaker and a member of New Heights Baptist Church and was...
Donna Truitt
May 4, 2009
Donna Truitt Homemaker 08/20/1958 - 05/04/2009 Martinez, Ga. – Gone to rest in Heaven on Monday, May 4, 2009, Mrs. Donna Kitchens Truitt, 50, wife of James Truitt. She was a lifelong resident of Augusta and member of Morningside Baptist Church. Mrs. Truitt is remembered as a wonderful mother who loved her children. Family members in addition to her husband...
Mr. Alton E. Fortner
May 4, 2009
Alton E. Fortner US Army Retired Augusta, GA – Sgt. Alton E. Fortner, 62, entered into rest May 4, 2009. Mr. Fortner was a retired Sergeant with the US Army serving 18 months in Vietnam as a Radio Operator. He was a decorated Veteran who received the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Korea), the Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign...
Mrs. Eleanor Marie Blazer
Apr 30, 2009
Mrs. Eleanor Blazer Augusta, GA 01/27/1919 / 04/30/2009 AUGUSTA, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, April 30, 2009 at The Place at Martinez, Mrs. Eleanor Blazer, 90, the beloved wife of Jake D. Blazer. Mrs. Eleanor Marie Blazer was a native of Columbia County, Georgia and resided in Martinez. Mrs. Blazer was a member of Powell Baptist Church where she...
Gayle Pittman Hicks
Apr 30, 2009
Gayle Pittman Hicks Homemaker 11/12/1943 - 04/30/2009 Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, April 30, 2009 at the Medical College of Georgia, Mrs. Gayle Pittman Hicks, 65, wife of Elder Noah Max Hicks. Mrs. Hicks was born in Savannah and a native of Augusta. She graduated from the Academy of Richmond County and was an active Red Hatter. Mrs....
Julian "Frankie" Shull, Jr.
Apr 28, 2009
Julian “Frankie” Shull, Jr. May 8, 1957 - April 28, 2009 AUGUSTA, Ga. – Entered into rest Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at Medical College of Georgia, Mr. Julian “Frankie” Shull Jr., 51. Mr. Shull was born in Bennettsville, South Carolina, and had made his home in Augusta most of his life. Mr. Shull was an ACE Electrician and a member...
Mrs. Lucy Jean Rishel
Apr 26, 2009
Lucy Jean Rishel Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, April 26, 2009. Mrs. Lucy Jean Rishel was the wife of the late Colonel Retired Darrell Fred Rishel. Mrs. Rishel was a member of the First Christian Church and the DAR. Family members include son: Darrell Rishel and wife Allyn of Hickory, NC; daughter: Dr. Rebecca Mecredy and husband Dr....
Mr. Keith W. Benning
Apr 24, 2009
Keith W. Benning Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, April 24, 2009. Mr. Keith W. Benning, 78, husband of Mrs. Carolyn S. Benning. Mr. Benning was a retired Attorney, the President of Friendship Community Center, a member of MCG Human Assurance Committee, a graduate of Mercer University Law School, a member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, and a member...
Eric Leon Marshall
Apr 22, 2009
Mr. Eric Leon Marshall Housing Coordinator Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at Doctors Hospital, Mr. Eric Leon Marshall, 24, husband of Tanya G. Marshall. Eric was born in Miami, FL, but was well traveled being the son of a military family. He lived in Augusta for the past 8 years and graduated from Greenbrier High...
Miss Sylvia "Sibbie" Barton
Apr 21, 2009
Sylvia “Sibbie” Barton 03/05/1941 - 04/21/2009 Augusta, GA –Miss Sylvia “Sibbie” Barton, 68, entered into rest Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at University Hospital. Sibbie was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. She was special and loved everyone she met. Sylvia was a gift from God to her brothers and sisters. Family members include her brother: Randy Pratt (Cathy) of...
Johnnie Smith Brantley
Apr 21, 2009
Johnnie Smith Brantley AUGUSTA, Ga. – Entered into rest Tuesday, April 21, 2009, at Doctors Hospital, Mrs. Johnnie Smith Brantley, 86, wife of William T. Brantley. Mrs. Brantley was born in Davisboro, Georgia, and lived most of her life in Augusta. She worked at Gracewood State School and Hospital, but was a devoted homemaker. She was a member of Cokesbury...
George A. Christenberry
Apr 21, 2009
George A. Christenberry President Emeritus of Augusta State University AUGUSTA, Ga. – Entered into rest Tuesday April 21, 2009, Dr. George Andrew Christenberry , 93, husband of Elizabeth Reid Christenberry. Dr.Christenberry was a native of Macon, Georgia, and grew up in Greenville, South Carolina. He received the B.S. degree(magna cum laude) in biology from Furman University, and the M.A. degree...
Mrs.Lorine Neville
Apr 20, 2009
Lorine Neville Retired Gracewood State School and Hospital 1/12/1920 - 4/20/2009 Augusta, GA – Mrs. Lorine Neville, 89, entered into rest Monday, April 20, 2009 at Doctors Hospital. Mrs. Neville was a born in Lindale, TX, but lived most of her life in Augusta. She was retired from Gracewood State School and Hospital with 30 years in food service. She...
Marilee Elizabeth Kesler
Apr 20, 2009
Marilee Elizabeth Kesler AUGUSTA, Ga. – Entered into rest Monday, April 20, 2009 at Medical College of Georgia, Mrs. Marilee Elizabeth Kesler, 49, wife of Billy J. Kesler, Jr. Mrs. Kesler was a native and life long resident of Augusta. She was a graduate of Augusta State University. Mrs. Kesler worked as a teacher for 11 years for both Richmond...
Mrs. Alfreda Rhoades
Apr 19, 2009
Evans, GA – Alfreda Rhoades, 90, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2009 in Augusta, GA. Mrs. Rhoades was born in Marietta, Ohio. She graduated from Capital City School of Nursing in Washington, D.C. , and resided in Jacksonville, FL from 1958-1996, working as Director of Nursing at Hope Haven Children’s Hospital. She is survived by her son: Dr. Robert Rhoades...
Mr. John A. Bihlmaier
Apr 15, 2009
Mr. John A. Bihlmaier Engineer 07/02/1933 - 04/15/2 Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at University Hospital, Mr. John A. Bihlmaier, 75, husband of Loraine Bihlmaier. Mr. Bihlmaier was a native of Chicago, but had resided in Augusta for the last 18 years. He was a veteran of the US Air Force in the Korean Conflict....
Mrs. Beverly Thrash Dunn
Apr 15, 2009
Mrs. Beverly Thrash Dunn 02-01-1928 - 04-15-2009 Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at University Hospital, Mrs. Beverly Thrash Dunn, 81, wife of the late John Arthur Dunn. Mrs. Dunn was a native of Atlanta, GA but had resided in Augusta for over 60 years. She retired from the C & S Bank after 46 years...
Mrs. Julia Fields Agee
Apr 15, 2009
Julia Fields Agee Taylors, SC – Entered into rest Wednesday, April 15, in Greenville, SC, Mrs. Julia Fields Agee, 79, wife of the late George Clinton Agee, Jr. Mrs. Agee was born in Camak, GA, earned her PhD in Cell Molecular Biology from the Medical College of Georgia and worked as a research scientist for leukemia until retirement at the...
Mr. Johnnie R. Hamilton
Apr 15, 2009
Johnnie R. Hamilton 08/13/1928 - 04/15/2009 Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at University Hospital, Mr. Johnnie R. Hamilton, 80, husband of Margaret Lewis Hamilton. Mr. Hamilton was a native and life long resident of the Augusta area. He was a US Navy Veteran of the Korean Conflict and retired from Lily Tulip Cup Corp. Mr....
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