Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Augusta, GA, Richmond County & Surrounding Areas
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...
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....
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:...
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.
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
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
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
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...
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...
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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,...
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...