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Collin Gibson
Nov 4, 2022
Collin James Gibson, 29, entered eternal rest at home on November 4, 2022, following a nearly 2-year battle against a very rare cancer. He was born on May 22, 1993, to Andrew and Tambrey (Harrington) Gibson. He grew up as a “military brat,” living in multiple locations across the United States as well as abroad in the United Kingdom. He...
Janice D. Price
Nov 3, 2022
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, November 3, 2022, Mrs. Janice D. Price, 76, loving wife of 52 years to the late Mr. Joseph A. “Tony” Price. Janice was born in Savannah, GA and moved to Augusta in 1973. She was a devout Catholic and long-time member of St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church. Janice was a...
Rositsa Lawrence
Nov 3, 2022
Rositsa Lawrence, age 79, loving mother of Almira Vazdarjanova and grandmother of Arendil, Galadra and Tiernan Plummer, passed on peacefully from heart failure on Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022. Rossy was born on June 2nd, 1942 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, to Nikola and Ivanka Semerdjiev. She received her Mechanical Engineering degree from Sofia Technical University in 1965 and conducted post-graduate research in...
Alice L. Timm
Nov 2, 2022
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, Mrs. Alice L. Timm, 91. Alice was born Alice Louise Lynn on March 28, 1931, in Atlanta, GA at Grady Hospital to Aaron and Sarah Lynn. On May 13, 1938, her brother, Robert A. Lynn joined the family. On July 28, 1951, she was introduced to Pvt. Marvin Timm...
Raymond Skelton, Sr.
Nov 1, 2022
Raymond Skelton, Sr. Raymond Milton Skelton Sr., of Wilmington NC and previously of Augusta GA, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2022 in Charleston SC. He was 82. He was born on August 9, 1940, in Aiken SC, to the late Claude Eugene Skelton and Evelyn Bussey Skelton. He was predeceased by his beautiful wife of 55 years, Rebecca Brown...
Jack Wade Wilson
Nov 1, 2022
Augusta, Ga. – Jack Wade Wilson, 87, loving husband of Elizabeth Dianne Wilson, passed away peacefully at home on November 1, 2022, following a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Jack was born in the old University Hospital in Augusta, Ga on March 10, 1935, to Dan Frank Wilson, Sr. and Blanche Evelyn Wade Wilson. He grew up in Waynesboro, Ga....
Michael J. Armstrong
Nov 1, 2022
MICHAEL J. ARMSTRONG Augusta, GA - Michael James Armstrong entered into rest on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. A native of Augusta, GA, he was the son of Joseph A. and Bernice Kirsch Armstrong. He graduated from the University of Georgia where he earned a bachelor's degree in history. Michael retired from the State, but the job he loved was 25...
Frank Bohler Babbitt Sr.
Oct 31, 2022
Decatur, GA - On October 31, 2022, Frank Bohler Babbitt Sr. passed away. He was 89 years of age and preceded in death by his father: Earl L. Babbitt, Sr.; mother: Mary Bohler Babbitt, and sister: Mary “Molly” Babbitt Barnhart. He and his identical twin brother were well known in the community riding their bikes all around town from Central...
Clarence "Dutch" Miller, Jr.
Oct 31, 2022
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Monday, October 31, 2022, Clarence William “Dutch” Miller, Jr., 94, loving husband of the late Norma Lou Clark. Dutch was a native of Knoxville, TN. He moved to Augusta, GA in 1954 to work as an engineer at Babcock and Wilcox. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII. He was...
Leonard Wilson, Jr.
Oct 30, 2022
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Sunday, October 30, 2022, Mr. Newton Leonard Wilson, Jr., 83. Leonard was a lifelong native of Augusta. He retired after working over 30 years for Kimberly Clark. Leonard was a faithful member of Flowing Wells Worship Center. After retiring he enjoyed painting and spending time with his family. Family members include his children:...
Jane Ann (Furzland) Stelter
Oct 30, 2022
Evans, GA - Jane Ann (Furzland) Stelter of Evans, Georgia passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on October 30, 2022 surrounded by her three children. Jane was born to Gertrude Caroline (Brucker) and William Edward Furzland on July 11, 1932 in Park Ridge, Illinois. She graduated with a degree in English from Ripon College in Ripon, Wisconsin, where...
Wayne Merritt
Oct 29, 2022
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, October 29, 2022, Mr. Wayne Daniel Merritt, 83, loving husband of 52 years to Nancy Lowe Merritt. Wayne was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta and was a 1958 graduate of Academy of Richmond County. He served in the United States Air Force and when he returned to Augusta he worked...
Betty Rouse
Oct 29, 2022
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, October 29, 2022, Mrs. Betty Lou Bowman Rouse, 96, loving wife of the late Caswell H. Rouse Jr. Betty was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta and graduated from Tubman School for Girls. She travelled all over the world as an Army wife. She was a loving wife and mother and...
Wanda Rollins
Oct 29, 2022
In Loving Memory of Wanda Kay Rollins Wanda Kay Rollins was born to this life on February 4, 1950 and entered eternal life on October 29, 2022 at 72 years of age. Wanda was born in Louisville, GA to Lucious & Kathleen Berry. She is preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Robert Berry and David Berry. She is...
Lee A. Beran
Oct 28, 2022
Evans, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, October 28, 2022, at his home surrounded by family. Lee was born in Denver, Colorado but had been a resident of Evans, Georgia since 1994. He was a retail associate at Culpepper Lumber / Ace Hardware and Tractor Supply Co. for many years. Lee loved bass fishing and hunting. He will be...
Shirley Ann Bourgoine Padeni
Oct 27, 2022
Augusta, GA- Shirley Ann Bourgoine Padeni of Bradenton, FL, passed away on October 27, 2022. Shirley had 3 step-children from Dick's previous marriage: Jimmy, David and Tracy, along with 3 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Shirley and Dick have lived the past 28 years in Florida. Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please...
Florence A. Whittle
Oct 27, 2022
Beech Island, SC – Mrs. Florence Anne Whittle passed away Thursday, October 27th, 2022 on the Atkinson family farm in Beech Island where she was raised. She is survived by her daughters Anne Elizabeth Whittle, with whom she resided for the last several years, Mary Katherine Whittle, granddaughter, Elizabeth Crain (Brad), grandson Wesley Whittle, and great-grandson Luke Crain. She was...
Kathleen McRoy
Oct 27, 2022
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, October 27, 2022, Mrs. Kathleen Shell McRoy, 69, loving wife of the late Mr. Gary L. McRoy. Kathleen was a lifelong native of Augusta. She worked at Silverstein’s Cleaners for over 40 years most recently serving as President. Kathleen will be remembered as a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great...
Alex H. Bailie
Oct 26, 2022
Mr. Alex Hughs Bailie, beloved husband of Susan Payne Bailie, entered into rest Wednesday, October 26th at his home. He was the son of John Tilkey and Carolyn Hughs Bailie. Alex attended The Academy of Richmond County, and obtained his B.A. and M.Ed. Degrees from Augusta College. He taught in Richmond and Columbia County schools for 39 years. He retired...
Mary Elizabeth Stoops
Oct 25, 2022
Martinez, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Stoops, 73, loving wife of Mr. James L. Stoops. Mary was a longtime resident of Georgia and received her Specialist in Education from the Augusta College while teaching as an ESL teacher at Glenn Hills Elementary School. She retired from the Richmond County Board of Education...
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