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Fred Thomas McCoy

Fred Thomas McCoy

Oct 5, 2022

Fred Thomas McCoy Augusta, GA – Fred T. McCoy, age 75, of Augusta, GA passed away peacefully at home on October 5, 2022. He is survived by his devoted wife Sally Elizabeth McCoy of thirty years, also from Augusta, GA. He has traveled all over the world serving his country in the United States Air Force. Then later in life...

Brian Scott Testino

Brian Scott Testino

Oct 4, 2022

Brian Scott Testino Lexington, SC – Entered into rest on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, Mr. Brian Scott Testino, 48. Brian was born in Augusta, GA. He was a longtime truck driver. Brian enjoyed Nascar, fishing, and spending time with his family. He was a loving and devoted father, grandfather, son, and brother. Family members include Brian’s children: Breanna Sanders (Clifford)...

Frederick Bruce Goodell

Frederick Bruce Goodell

Oct 4, 2022

Frederick Bruce Goodell Evans, GA – Frederick Bruce Goodell (89) died Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at his residence after a long illness. Fred was born in 1932, in Lorain, Ohio where he was raised. He retired as Chief Engineer (Unlimited Power Steam and Diesel), Ashland, Inc. in Boonton, NJ. His career took him to many locations around the country. He...

Christine Ruiz Jones

Christine Ruiz Jones

Oct 3, 2022

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Susan Kitlan

Susan Kitlan

Oct 3, 2022

Susan Ellen (Swetz) Kitlan (66) of Evans, GA, passed away Monday morning at home. Born in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, September 5, 1956, she was the daughter of Anthony “Lindy” Lawrence Swetz & Mary Ellen (Kakalecik) and spent the past 22 years in Evans after moving from Hazleton, PA. Sue was a 1974 graduate of West Hazleton Senior High School (Hazleton, PA),...

Terrence James Cook M.D.

Terrence James Cook M.D.

Oct 2, 2022

Evans, GA – Terrence James “Terry” Cook, M.D, age 82, entered into rest on October 2, 2022. He was the eldest of six children born to Francis Martin Cook and Edith Gallagher Cook on June 5, 1940, in Cleveland, OH. Dr. Cook graduated from Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH with a B.S. in Chemistry in 1962. He received his M.D. degree...

David Eric Hiland

David Eric Hiland

Oct 2, 2022

David Eric Hiland was born on November 29, 1945, in Huntingburg, Indiana, to Gladys and Delbert Hiland. David would later joke with his children and grandchildren that a stork had brought him into the world, and that was indeed true; a Dr. Stork delivered him at Stork Hospital. The third of six children, he spent most of his adolescent and...

Helen R. Stone

Helen R. Stone

Oct 2, 2022

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Sunday, October 2, 2022, Mrs. Helen Reynolds Stone, 80, loving wife of the late Dr. John A. Stone. Helen was a lifelong native of Augusta. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother who adored her family and will be missed by each of them. Helen is survived by her daughter:...

Dorothy "Dot" Brennan

Dorothy "Dot" Brennan

Oct 2, 2022

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Sunday, October 2, 2022, Mrs. Dorothy “Dot” Graham Brennan, 95, loving wife of 60 years to the late Thomas A. Brennan. Dot was born in the Bronx N. Y. Moved to Augusta with her family in 1977. She was a member of the Council of Catholic Women, the Prayer Shawl, and the Rosary...

Georgia Blackston

Georgia Blackston

Oct 1, 2022

North Augusta, SC – Mrs. Georgia Lee Blackston, 91, transitioned into everlasting life with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, October 1, 2022. Her most treasured role was as a loving wife of 58 ½ years to the late Charles T. “Charlie” Blackston. Born Georgia Lee Durden to Beatrice and Jack Durden on June 14,1931 in Norristown, Ga,...

Jimmie M. Armstrong

Jimmie M. Armstrong

Sep 30, 2022

Jimmie Marion Armstrong, 89, loving husband of 51 years to the late Ruby Gilmore Armstrong (Janice) entered peacefully into rest on September 30th, 2022 at his daughter’s home. Visitation will be Sunday, October 2 at 3pm at Thomas Poteet & Son. Jimmie was born on December 25th, 1932 in Washington County and grew up in Louisville, Georgia where he attended...

Leigh Ann Schmitz

Leigh Ann Schmitz

Sep 30, 2022

Leigh Ann Schmitz Augusta, GA - Leigh Ann Martin Schmitz entered into the Lord’s presence on Friday, September 30, 2022. Leigh Ann passed peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family and many of her friends. Leigh Ann graduated from Butler High School. She had a love for sports and in particular she was known for her tenacity on the...

Betty Sue "Grandy" Henderson

Betty Sue "Grandy" Henderson

Sep 28, 2022

Betty Sue Henderson “Grandy” July 2, 1929 – September 28, 2022 Grandy was born in Cramerton, NC to Edward and Hattie Stowe. She graduated from Cramerton High School, all the while taking piano lessons. Grandy became quite an accomplished “Boogie Woogie” piano player and joined a band that played for many including senators. She went on and graduated from Kings...

Cynthia Kuglar

Cynthia Kuglar

Sep 27, 2022

Augusta, GA – Cynthia Kuglar, 88, entered into rest on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. Mrs. Kuglar was born in Augusta, Georgia and was a lifelong resident of Augusta and North Augusta, SC. She was a graduate of Richmond Academy and was a member of the first Richmond Academy Co-Educational graduating class. Mrs. Kuglar worked for The First National Bank of...

Dr. Robert "Bob" A. Parrish Jr.

Dr. Robert "Bob" A. Parrish Jr.

Sep 27, 2022

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, Dr. Robert “Bob” Alton Parrish Jr., 92, loving husband of 68 years to Dorothy Burdashaw Parrish. Bob was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta, GA. He graduated from Academy of Richmond County and went on to receive A.B. from Mercer University and an M.S. from University of Georgia....

Shirley Ligon

Shirley Ligon

Sep 24, 2022

Shirley Joyce Ligon, 71, entered into rest Saturday, September 24, 2022. Shirley was born and raised in Augusta. She was a 1969 graduate of George P. Butler High School and a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. She worked many years as a sales associate at Strictly Country in Evans and retired as a sales associate at Dillard's. She was...

William "Bill" M. Fulcher III

William "Bill" M. Fulcher III

Sep 23, 2022

Augusta, GA – On Friday, September 23, 2022, “Coach” William (Bill) Marcus Fulcher III, loving husband of Bequi Coar, went to be with the Lord following a brief illness surrounded by his loving family at home. Bill was the son of William Marcus Fulcher II and Mary Bell Fulcher and was born in Augusta, Georgia on February 9, 1934 at...

Susan Lillard Lanier

Susan Lillard Lanier

Sep 22, 2022

Susan Lillard Lanier entered into rest peacefully at her home on September 22, 2022. She had been surrounded by her family, friends, and loving caregivers. Susan was born to Phyllis and Ralph Lillard in Columbia, SC, November 12, 1940. She graduated from the Academy of Richmond County and received her degree from Augusta University in 1963 and was among the...

Hannah Elise Baker

Hannah Elise Baker

Sep 22, 2022

Martinez, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, September 22, 2022, Hannah Elise Baker, 28. Hannah was a resident of Martinez, GA and attended Greenbrier High School before receiving her GED. She was easy going and could make others laugh. Hannah enjoyed drawing, creating art and cooking, loved all animals and took care of all she came in contact with....

Sarah Olivia Rish

Sarah Olivia Rish

Sep 22, 2022

Entered into rest on Thursday, September 22, 2022, Sarah Olivia Rish, 22. Born in Augusta, Sarah was a lifelong resident of Appling and member of Kiokee Baptist Church. Creative, artsy, and driven, Sarah had a natural tenacity for life. She graduated from Harlem High School and was currently attending Augusta University. Despite all she endured following her diagnosis, Sarah remained...

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