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George Cullen Taylor, Jr.

George Cullen Taylor, Jr.

Jul 17, 2023

George Cullen Taylor, Jr. age 78 passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023, at Doctor’s Hospital of Augusta after an extended illness. George was born in Augusta, Georgia on September 28, 1944, and was the son of the late Elizabeth Rebecca Taylor and the late George Cullen Taylor, Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Sandra C. Gleason

Sandra C. Gleason

Jul 17, 2023

Sandra C. Gleason Augusta, GA – Sandra C. Gleason went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 17, 2023. Her loving husband, Gerald Louis Gleason, Sr., of 48 years preceded her death. Sandra was a native of Augusta, Georgia. She worked in and retired from Admissions at the Medical College of Georgia. Sandra was a faithful member of First...

James Larry Tilby

James Larry Tilby

Jul 15, 2023

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, July 15, 2023, Mr. James Larry Tilby, 80, loving husband of 57 years to Mrs. Linda Spires Tilby. Family members in addition to his wife include his son Jeff Tilby (Vickie); seven grandchildren: James Tilby (Boper Conklin), Christian Tilby (Natasha), Will Tilby, Kharl Tilby, Trey Tilby, Brad Tilby, and Aria Tilby; sisters:...

Steven Carabuena

Steven Carabuena

Jul 15, 2023

Steven Patrick Carabuena, born March 17, 1991, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2023, at the age of 32 with his family by his side. He is survived by his beloved girlfriend Cynthia Enriquez, mother, Maria Amper Carabuena, father, Glenn Carabuena, and siblings, Philipp Carabuena and Melanie Workman. Steven grew up in Mount Vernon, NY and graduated from Mount St....

Margaret Wright Freeman

Margaret Wright Freeman

Jul 14, 2023

Augusta, GA – Margaret Wright Freeman, 96, entered into rest on Friday, July 14, 2023. She was born November 8, 1926, in Colfax Township in Rutherford County, NC. She attended Ellenboro High School where she played on the basketball team. After graduation she was employed at Rutherford County Welfare office. Settling in Augusta, she was employed by the Civil Service...

James Barrow Jr.

James Barrow Jr.

Jul 12, 2023

James Barrow, Jr. Augusta, GA - James Barrow, Jr., age 74, died July 12, 2023 at his home in Augusta, GA. He was also a resident of Athens, GA. He was the son of Superior Court Judge James Barrow and Phyllis Jenkins Barrow of Athens and brother to Ruth Barrow Bracewell (Mike), Phyllis Barrow Nelson (Don), Tom Barrow (Kathy), Church...

Magda B. Biernatzki

Magda B. Biernatzki

Jul 12, 2023

Magda B. Biernatzki Thomson, GA –Magda Brigette Biernatzki beloved mother, grandmother & friend was born May 12, 1943 in Germany & passed away on July 12, 2023. Maggie as she was known to all her friends and family was a long-time resident of Thomson Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents Artur & Elisabeth Lingnau Biernatzki. Maggie leaves...

Ina Marie Dean

Ina Marie Dean

Jul 12, 2023

Ina M. Dean Evans, GA – Ina Marie Dean, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and pillar of faith in her community, passed away peacefully at her home on July 12, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. Her faith, joy, infectious laughter, and dedication to serving others were an inspiration to all who knew her. Born on July 30, 1948, in...

Betty Bostian Boliek

Betty Bostian Boliek

Jul 10, 2023

Augusta, GA - Betty Bostian Boliek, wife of Paulwyn L. Boliek, died July 10 at Augusta University Health Center. She was born August 21, 1937 to Herman C. and Helen O Bostian of Kannapolis, N. C. She attended the Kannapolis Public Schools and graduated from A. L. Brown High School in 1955. She graduated magna cum laude from Lenoir-Rhyne College...

Forrest A. Hutchinson

Forrest A. Hutchinson

Jul 10, 2023

Augusta, GA – Forrest Alan Hutchinson went home to Jesus peacefully with his loved ones by his side on July 10, 2023. He was 89 years old. Forrest was a deeply loving and spiritual man, considered wise, giving, and kind by all who knew him. His motto was to “love like Jesus loved.” In return, he was loved and admired...

Billy Moore

Billy Moore

Jul 10, 2023

Billy Moore Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Monday, July 10, 2023, Billy J. Moore, 89. Billy was born in Johnson City, Tennessee and served in the US Army Reserves. Billy worked at Mid-South Container for over 20 years. A jack of all trades, he was a hard worker and owned his own painting business. Billy especially enjoyed fishing...

Bessie Mae "Zola" Abou-el-Asaad

Bessie Mae "Zola" Abou-el-Asaad

Jul 9, 2023

Augusta, GA – On Sunday, July 9, 2023, Bessie Mae “Zola” Abou El Assad, 74, made heaven her home. Bessie was predeceased by her parents: Oscar and Lizzie Mae Lester; twin sister: Lizzie Hunt and brother: Kenneth Lester. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Richard Perry III (Carrie) and Kevin Carl Perry (Karen); special niece/daughter: Jeanette Perry (Lee);...

Gary W. Garner

Gary W. Garner

Jul 9, 2023

Augusta, GA- Entered into rest on Sunday, July 9, 2023, Mr. Gary W. Garner, 86, loving husband of 65 years to Nancy H. Garner. Gary was born in Canton, GA to the late Lee and Ruth Garner. Even before he graduated from Marietta High School, he had begun his first woodworking business called Sawdust Junction. Gary was a Master Woodworker...

Mary Elizabeth Anderson Moody

Mary Elizabeth Anderson Moody

Jul 8, 2023

Mary Elizabeth Anderson Moody Evans, GA- Mary Moody, 79, the beloved wife of 58 years and high school sweetheart of Bert Moody, adored mother to her three children, and affectionately known as “Ju Ju” by her grandchildren, went peacefully to Heaven July 8, 2023 surrounded by her family. Mary was born in Augusta, GA to the late Dr. Robert Edward...

Annette Dye

Annette Dye

Jul 7, 2023

Annette Dye Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, July 7, 2023, Mrs. Annette Harper Dye, 89, loving wife of the late Russell V. Dye. Annette was a member of Trinity on the Hill Church and of the Damron Sunday School Class. She enjoyed baking, reading and gardening. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and mema. Annette...

Stephen D. Crutchfield

Stephen D. Crutchfield

Jul 6, 2023

Stephen D. Crutchfield Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, July 6, 2023, Stephen Dale Crutchfield, 58. Stephen was a loving and devoted father, son and brother; a protector of all with a caring generous spirit. He was known affectionately as “Crutch” by his friends and colleagues and “Papacrunch” by his grandsons. Stephen had an excellent, fun sense of...

Elizabeth Carr

Elizabeth Carr

Jul 5, 2023

Mrs. Elizabeth Poole Carr, 93, entered into rest on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. Mrs. Carr was born in Matthews, GA. She attended Tift College and the University of Georgia before receiving her undergraduate degree from Augusta College. She earned her master’s degree in Adult Education from Georgia Southern College. Mrs. Carr was highly respected and received...

Margie Collins

Margie Collins

Jul 4, 2023

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, Mrs. Marjorie Irene Bird Collins, 85, loving wife of 62 years to the late Jerry Gene Collins. Marjorie was born on January 30, 1938, to the late George W. and Mary Lou Bird of Metter, GA. A longtime resident of Augusta, then Martinez, she worked as a substitute teacher...

Lillian Wilkie

Lillian Wilkie

Jul 4, 2023

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, Mrs. Lillian Phillips Wilkie, 91, loving wife of the late Mr. Robert L. Wilkie. Family members in addition to her husband include her daughter: Angela Phillips Allen (Charles); grandchildren: Charles Michael O’Byrne, Lauren Louise Azevedo (Justin) and Haley Howerton (Neil); great grandchildren: Samantha Lillian Azevedo, Mason Robert Azevedo, Phillip...

Glenn Kenneth Smith, Jr.

Glenn Kenneth Smith, Jr.

Jul 3, 2023

Augusta, GA – Mr. Glenn Kenneth Smith, Jr. was a World War II veteran, husband, father, pilot of 4,000,000 miles in the sky. He took his last flight to our Father in Heaven, on Monday, July 3, 2023, at the age of 96. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara Lehmberg Smith; father, Kenneth Smith Sr.; mother,...

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