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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,...
Christopher Bonsecour
Jul 3, 2023
Augusta, GA - Christopher was born in Detroit Michigan to Patricia Kirby and Charles W. Bonsecour. He spent 13 years in Michigan surrounded by a very large and loving family of Aunts and Uncles before becoming a Born-again Southerner. McCormick SC was our planting ground for the southern side of the family. He was an avid athlete; he played all...
Wenona Eberhardt Knight
Jul 3, 2023
Wenona Eberhardt Knight, of Grovetown, Georgia, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 3, 2023 at home surrounded by her family. Wenona was a devoted wife to Robert A. Knight for 25 years until the Lord called him home in 1988. She was also a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and cousin. She...
Jules Godin
Jul 3, 2023
Augusta, GA – Henry Jules Godin, Jr., 87, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 3, 2023. He was the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Henry Jules Godin, the husband of 48 years to his beloved wife, the late Jean Williams Godin, the father of Elizabeth Pilcher Godin Kane, and the grandfather of Katherine Jules Kane...
Nettie Justice
Jul 3, 2023
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Monday, July 3, 2023, Nettie Ray Justice, 91, loving wife of the late Orlanda Justice. Nettie was born and raised in Eastman, GA, and married the love of her life, Orlanda, in 1951. As a military family, they traveled the world raising five children before settling and living most of their lives in...
Alice Watts
Jul 2, 2023
Alice Watts Augusta, GA – Alice Etta Robertson Watts, 71, went to her eternal home on Sunday, July 2, 2023. She was born on November 23, 1951 in Augusta, GA to the late Earl and Bonnie Robertson. She married her beloved husband, the late Clifton B. Watts, on December 18, 1970. He preceded her in death in April 2017. Alice...
Thomas "Sweets" Balliet, Sr.
Jul 1, 2023
Thomas “Sweets” Balliet, Sr. Entered into rest on Saturday, July 1, 2023, Thomas “Sweets” C. Balliet, Sr., 81, loving husband of Brenda Balliet. Family members, in addition to his wife, include his sons: Thomas Balliet, Jr., James Balliet (Karen), Jason Balliet, and Trevor Balliet (Laura); grandchildren: Morgan Balliet and John Chapman Balliet; and sister: Kathleen Goettsch (Russ). He is preceded...
Cindy Harrison
Jun 29, 2023
Entered into rest on Thursday, June 29, 2023, Mrs. Cinderella Haskin Harrison, wife of the late Frederick L Harrison, Jr. Other family members include her daughter, Laura Harrison Graves (Doug); stepson: George Sancken Harrison; stepdaughter: the late Jeanne Duncan Harrison; granddaughter: Anna Darby Winters (Dan); grandson: William McLean Harrison (Elaine); great grandsons: Daniel Louis Winters III, Harrison McLean Winters and...
Annette P. Stafford
Jun 28, 2023
Annette P. Stafford Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, Mrs. Annette P. Stafford, 81, wife of the late Mr. Norman William Stafford Sr. Annette was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. She was a longtime and active member of St Mary on the Hill Catholic Church. Annette loved people and never met a stranger....
Margaret Holland McCraney
Jun 28, 2023
Evans, GA – Margaret Holland McCraney, 104 passed away June 29, 2023 at Brandon Wilde. She was born October 31, 1918, in Andrews, NC, where she grew up. Her parents were William Turner Holland and Berta Jenkins Holland. She graduated from Brenau Women’s College in Gainesville, GA in 1939, with a degree in English and Journalism and was a member...
Diane Maddox Schumacher
Jun 27, 2023
Diane Maddox Schumacher Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 in Orangeburg, South Carolina, Mrs. Patricia Diane Maddox Schumacher, 65, loving wife of John Napier Schumacher. In October of 1957, Diane was born in Augusta, Georgia to the late Jack Lamar Maddox and Margaret Lundy Maddox. A graduate of Westside High School and Augusta State University,...
Clara Sharpton
Jun 27, 2023
Evans, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, Mrs. Clara Newby Sharpton, 90, loving wife of 67 years to Mr. Jay W. Sharpton. Clara was born in Harlem, Georgia and lived in the Augusta area her whole life. She was a member of Abilene Baptist Church for 55 years. Clara was the Lunchroom Manager at Evans High...
Elaine E. Williams
Jun 27, 2023
Martinez, GA - Elaine E. Williams (80) passed away peacefully in her home on June 27th, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 18th, 1942, in Augusta, Georgia, Elaine embraced her youth alongside her parents, Robert W. Sr. and Myrtle Ellis and her cherished siblings, Barbara Ellis, Robert W. Ellis Jr., and Sandra Wikan. It was during her...
Kay G. Sapp
Jun 24, 2023
At sunset on June 24th, 2023, Kathryn Gustin “Kay” Sapp, surrounded by her four children and husband, went home to be with Jesus. She will be celebrated in life by her husband and best friend of 57 years, Theron Coleman Sapp Sr., her children Jan Archambault (Andrew), Theron Sapp (Tracy), Wade Sapp (Casey), Molly Blumenthal (Bobby) and 11 grandchildren. Kay...
Preston D. Harpe
Jun 24, 2023
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, June 24, 2023, Preston Dan Harpe, 90, loving husband of 29 years to Dorothy Dowdy Harpe. Preston was a member of Abilene Baptist Church and of the Dr. Les Walters’ and Dr. David Hawkins’ Sunday School Class. He was a native of Thomaston, GA, proudly served in the United States Army and...
Mary R. Booker Lemon
Jun 23, 2023
Augusta, GA – Mary R. Booker Lemon, 72, passed peacefully on Friday, June 23, 2023 at home with her husband Ross Lemon. Mary battled Ovarian Cancer for over three years. Mary and Ross were happily married for 17 years. Mary was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. She was a 1969 graduate of Butler High School and a graduate...
Donna Jabour
Jun 22, 2023
Donna Brown Jabour, 59, of Augusta, Georgia passed away at home on Thursday, June 22, 2023. Donna was born in Jackson, Mississippi on March 23, 1964. She graduated from the University of South Carolina and loved her job as a recruiter and human resources manager over the years. Donna was passionate about her children and grandson, good food, soccer, and...
Ronald W. Matthews
Jun 22, 2023
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, June 22, 2023, Ronald William Matthews, 77, most wonderful husband of 48 years to Sharon K Matthews. Ron was the second of nine children to Zella and Carl Matthews; born in Vancouver, Washington. The family moved around during his childhood and ended up purchasing property on Yelm Creek that Ron found for...
Robert Dwight Joiner
Jun 22, 2023
Robert Dwight Joiner Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, June 22, 2023, Mr. Robert Dwight Joiner, 73, loving husband of 53 years to Mrs. Linda Allen Joiner. Dwight was a native of Augusta, Georgia. Being an entrepreneur, Dwight owned and founded several local companies, including The Brass Ring, and Street and Trail. He was also a real estate...
Blanche Martin
Jun 21, 2023
Augusta, GA – Blanche Harrison Martin, 93, was laid to rest on September 22, 2023. Her grandson, Preston DeWitt Conger, III, officiated the private service for the family. Blanche was a lifelong resident of Augusta, Georgia, and the loving wife of 39 years to the late Alfred Marshall Martin and later, for 10 years to the late Walter Bryant.
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