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Colleen M. Gaines
Aug 17, 2023
Augusta, GA - Mrs. Colleen McGill Gaines, 79, entered into heavenly rest on Thursday, August 17, 2023. Born in Washington, Georgia, Colleen spent her early years in Lincolnton, Georgia, where she had fond memories of playing with her cousins and held a special place in her heart for the time spent with her aunt Iris and particularly with her grandmother,...
Pard R. Ward
Aug 16, 2023
Evans, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, Mr. Pard R. Ward, 94, husband of 72 years to Mrs. Maxine Daniell Ward. Pard was born in St. George, South Carolina. He served in the United States Army during WWII and the Korean Conflict. He was recently honored by the Middle Georgia Honor Flight Association with a trip...
Howell B. Lunceford, Jr.
Aug 16, 2023
Howell Boyce Lunceford Jr., GA, passed away on August 16, 2023 at Piedmont Hospital of Augusta. Howell was born on November 9, 1946 to Howell Boyce Lunceford Sr. and Bennee West Lunceford of Washington, Georgia. He was a member of the Washington Wilkes High School class of 1965. He earned an Associates degree in computer science from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural...
Dr. Ananda P. Pathiraja
Aug 15, 2023
Martinez, GA – Dr. Ananda Pathiraja, of Martinez GA, transitioned peacefully in his sleep on the evening of August 15, 2023 surrounded by his family. He is survived by his beloved wife, Dr. Chandra Pathiraja; daughter Dr. Viranga Pathiraja (Don B Hettiaratchy); son Asanka Pathiraja, Esq; grandchildren Devin and Tarin Hettiaratchy; brother Dr. Ranjith Pathiraja (Chandra); sister Ranjinie Welgama; brother...
James Raymond "Jim" Holden
Aug 15, 2023
James Raymond “Jim” Holden, 86, of Martinez, Ga., died Aug. 15, 2023. The son of the late John William “Bill” Holden Sr. and Eleanor Reeves Holden, Jim was born in 1936 in their Augusta home. He attended William Robinson School and Richmond Academy where he met the girl who would become his wife, Elizabeth “Boots” Whitten. Jim graduated from Richmond...
Adelaide Dye
Aug 14, 2023
Blythe, GA – Mrs. Adelaide Pund Dye, 87, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family members on Monday, August 14, 2023, after an extended illness. An Augusta native, Adelaide was born on May 13, 1936, to the late Ernest Evers Pund and Louise Weltch Pund. They raised her in the Methodist faith, attending Trinity on the Hill Methodist Church. Mrs. Dye...
Michael A. Via
Aug 11, 2023
Michael Via Michael Allen Via, 66, of Augusta Georgia, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday morning, August 11th, 2023, surrounded by his family. Mike was born in Clifton Forge, Virginia, but spent most of his life in Augusta. He was a graduate of Hephzibah Highschool, where he met his bride of 48 years, Rebecca Dorn Via....
Franklin Lafayette Cox
Aug 11, 2023
Frank Cox died peacefully on August 11, 2023, at his home at Thrive at Augusta in Martinez, Georgia. He was 95. Frank was born in Atlanta in 1928, the son of Leon J. and Louise (Calhoun) Cox, and was raised in Atlanta, Augusta, and Decatur, graduating from Decatur High School in 1945. As part of the post-War effort, that fall...
Gene Neal, Jr.
Aug 10, 2023
Augusta, GA – Lester Eugene “Gene” Neal, Jr., 78, entered into rest on Thursday, August 10, 2023 surrounded by his family. Gene was born September 29th, 1944, the oldest son of Lester Eugene Neal, Sr. and Emily Green Neal. In 1964 Gene married the love of his life, Jane Maxwell Neal. Gene founded “Gene’s Discount Quality Clothing” and kept the...
Dr. Robert S. Crumrine
Aug 8, 2023
Dr. Robert Stein Crumrine died peacefully on August 8, 2023. Robert was born October 15, 1935 in Akron, Ohio to Dr. Robert and Pauline Crumrine. Robert earned an AB degree from Dartmouth College and a MD degree from The University of Rochester. He was one of the first fifty pediatric anesthesiologists in the country; and, a pioneering anesthesiologist who changed...
Linda Jo Comer Smith
Aug 8, 2023
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, Mrs. Linda Jo Comer Smith, 72, loving wife of Mr. John Terence “Terry” Smith. Linda (also affectionately known as Weezer to her grandchildren, and Mama Linda to many) was a woman of light and laughter. Known for her quick wit and ability to bring a smile to anyone’s face...
Debra Willis
Aug 7, 2023
Augusta, GA - Debra Elaine (Davis) Willis entered peacefully into rest on Monday, August 7, 2023. Debbie was born on June 10, 1952, to the late Charles P. and Virginia Davis. She was a graduate of the class of 1970 from Butler High School. She was married to Thomas E. Willis for 52 years on July 24. Debbie spent her...
Melvin E. "Spike" Nichols, Jr.
Aug 7, 2023
Augusta, GA – Entered into the loving arms of Jesus on Monday, August 7, 2023, Melvin Ernest “Spike” Nichols, Jr., 72, loving husband of Karleen Steed Nichols. Spike was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, on October 16, son of Melvin E. Nichols, Sr. and Margaret Moss Nichols (both deceased). Spike retired from the Office of Building Inspectors with the Richmond...
Clair L. Keenan
Aug 7, 2023
Evans, GA – Entered into rest on Monday, August 7, 2023, Mr. Clair Leroy Keenan, 89. Clair was a native of West Middletown, Pennsylvania. He was a veteran of the United States Army. After serving in the United States Army, Clair worked at Jessop Steel Mill for 38 years. Clair was known affectionately as “Spivitz” by friends and “Grandpa Pete”...
Capt. Claude Bartley Snead III, U.S. Army (Ret.)
Aug 4, 2023
Capt. Claude Bartley “Bart" Snead III, U.S. Army (Ret.), 79, entered into rest surrounded by family at home on Friday, August 4, 2023. Survivors include his wife of 52 years Antoinette “Toni" Snead; six children: Claude Bartley “Bart Jr” Snead IV, Tonya (George) Fry, Jenny Snead (Brian) Williams, Autumn (Mike) Wright, Dustin "DJ" Snead, and Robyn (Matthew) Hooker; six grandchildren:...
William R. Newsome
Aug 4, 2023
William Newsome On August 4, 2023, William R “Billy” Newsome entered his heavenly home. A World War II baby, Billy was born in Savannah, Georgia, to the late Beamon and Olivia Smith Newsome. In addition to his parents, Billy was preceded in death by his four brothers who were greatly missed: Jerry, Randy, Lavon and Ricky Newsome. Billy was reared...
Maureen Carroll
Aug 1, 2023
Martinez, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, Mrs. Beth Maureen Bolan Carroll, 60, loving wife of 35 years to Mr. Jeffrey Lee Carroll. Maureen was born in Marietta, Georgia and lived in the Augusta area for 29 years. She was a loyal employee of Publix for over 20 years. A devoted animal lover and supporter of...
Hannah Forgay
Jul 31, 2023
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Monday, July 31, 2023, Mrs. Hannah Eid Forgay, 91, loving wife of 61 years to A.C. (Ace) Forgay. Born in Haifa, Palestine, and fluent in five languages, Hannah travelled the world with Ace as he worked in over twenty countries as a geophysicist. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she loved nothing...
Bennie C. Harbin
Jul 31, 2023
Martinez, GA – Entered into rest on Monday, July 31, 2023, Mr. Bennie C. Harbin, 83, loving husband of 45 years to Mrs. Sandra Dryden Harbin. Bennie was born in Montgomery County, Georgia. He graduated from Southern Polytechnic State University with a degree in Civil Engineering. Following graduation, he went to work for the Department of Transportation. Later he worked...
Margaret Mary Barbay
Jul 30, 2023
Margaret Mary Barbay Augusta, GA – Margaret Mary Barbay, 36, loving daughter of Stephen W. and Catherine McGee Barbay, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 30, 2023. Family members in addition to her parents include her sisters: Catherine Marie Barbay, Carmen Maureen Barbay, Rosa Maria Barbay and Dora Marian Houda (Michael); nieces and nephew: Matisyn and Paiton...
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