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Local Obituaries for Augusta, GA, Richmond County & Surrounding Areas

Trisha Laine

Trisha Laine

Sep 21, 2022

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, Patricia “Trisha” Shackelford Laine, 82, loving wife of 31 years to Robert B. Laine II. Trisha was a lifelong resident of Augusta, GA. She graduated from Tubman High School and attended Augusta Junior College. She worked as manager of the Augusta Pediatric Clinic for a number of years. She...

Lynn Marie Jones

Lynn Marie Jones

Sep 20, 2022

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Monday, September 20, 2022, Mrs. Lynn Marie Jones, 76, loving wife of the late Mr. J. Thomas Jones. Lynn Marie was a proud member of Trinity on the Hill United Methodist Church. She was a Worthy Grand Matron of Georgia for Eastern Star. Family members include her sons: Todd Nielsen and Nate Jones;...

Robert "Bob" W. Zeyfang

Robert "Bob" W. Zeyfang

Sep 20, 2022

Robert Zeyfang Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, Mr. Robert William Zeyfang, 92, loving husband of Mrs. Jane B. Zeyfang. A native of Pittsburgh, PA, graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a BS in Chemical Engineering. Bob began work with EI DuPont in 1951 and moved to Augusta in 1952 with the initial construction...

Marianne R. Carroll

Marianne R. Carroll

Sep 19, 2022

Evans, GA – Marianne R. Carroll, 91, died Monday, September 19, 2022. Marianne was born in Berlin, Germany to Max and Emilie Rupietta. She married James K. Carroll in Germany after World War II. Marianne was a faithful Jehovah’s Witness, and her hope was to be resurrected to a paradise earth under Christ Kingdom Rule. Memorial talk will be Monday,...

Thomas Arthur Wood, Sr.

Thomas Arthur Wood, Sr.

Sep 19, 2022

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Monday, September 19, 2022, Thomas Arthur Wood, Sr., 72, loving husband of 53 years to Patricia Wood. Thomas was a native of Greenville, SC. He served in the U.S. Air Force before retiring after 20 years of service. He worked as a mechanic at Savannah River Site before retiring. He was an outdoorsman...

Rollis Arnold DeBow

Rollis Arnold DeBow

Sep 19, 2022

Rollis Arnold DeBow went to join the Lord on Monday, September 19, 2022, at the age of 92 in his hometown of McBean, Georgia. Rollis was born February 11, 1930, to Annabelle Storey and Forrest DeBow. He was proceeded in death by his parents, and siblings, Mildred DeBow Myer, Betty DeBow Melton, William Calhoun DeBow and Walter Joe DeBow. Rollis...

Declan Wood

Declan Wood

Sep 19, 2022

Augusta, GA – Declan Nicholas Wood, 22, entered into rest Monday, September 19, 2022. Declan was born in Athens GA. On December 11th 1999. He attended St. Mary on the Hill School and graduated from Aquinas High School in 2018. He was enrolled in the AU cyber program and worked at Frog Hollow Hospitality Group. Declan was known for his...

Rebecca Joyce Lariscy

Rebecca Joyce Lariscy

Sep 17, 2022

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Augusta University, Mrs. Rebecca Joyce Lariscy, 90, loving wife of the late William H. “Bud” Lariscy, Sr. Mrs. Lariscy was a lifelong resident of Augusta. She was a graduate of the Academy of Richmond County. She retired from the Richmond County Board of Education Transportation department. Family members...

Theo George Thevaos, M.D.

Theo George Thevaos, M.D.

Sep 16, 2022

Theo George Thevaos, M.D., “Bones” to his fellow Star Trekkers, passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 97 on September 16, 2022, at White Oak of Waxhaw. He was born on October 22, 1924, in Augusta, GA to George Thevaos and Helen Antonopoulos Thevaos. Born and raised in Augusta, Ga, he grew up in the “Pinched Gut”...

Michele Hurd

Michele Hurd

Sep 14, 2022

Michele Hurd Evans, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, Mrs. Michele Hurd, 59, loving wife of Mr. Bernie Baker. Michele was born in Wyoming Valley, PA. She was a registered nurse, was hard working, selfless and was dedicated to helping others. Michele loved children and you would often find her babysitting. She also loved dogs, everything...

Josie Chandler

Josie Chandler

Sep 14, 2022

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, Mrs. Josie Marie Chandler, 45, wife of Mr. David Chandler, Sr. Josie was born in Columbus, Ohio, and was a longtime resident of Augusta. She was a member of Silvercrest Baptist Church. Family members in addition to her husband David include her children: Heaven Scarberry, Bradley Scarberry and Pachance...

Leonard O. "Pete" Fletcher, Jr.

Leonard O. "Pete" Fletcher, Jr.

Sep 13, 2022

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, Leonard O. “Pete” Fletcher, Jr., 77, loving husband of Kay Pond Fletcher. Pete was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta, Georgia, where he attended public school in Richmond County, and is a 1962 graduate of the Academy of Richmond County (ARC). While at ARC, he was the G-2...

David H. Mottern

David H. Mottern

Sep 12, 2022

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Monday, September 12, 2022, David Hoyle Mottern, 58, loving husband of Mrs. Lori Ash Mottern. David was born in Tennessee but lived most of his life in the Evans and Augusta area. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, a member of First Christian Church on Greene Street where he...

Chad Watkins

Chad Watkins

Sep 11, 2022

Martinez, GA – Chandler “Chad” Aaron Bennett Watkins, 33, entered into rest Sunday, September 11, 2022. Chandler attended Lakeside High School and was involved with the “We Ski” program at Lake Thurmond. He enjoyed going to the mall to see all who knew him. He touched the lives of many people across the Augusta area and was sent from the...

Barbara Jean Faulkner

Barbara Jean Faulkner

Sep 9, 2022

Grovetown, GA – (Barbara) Jean Faulkner, age 85 went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 9, 2022. She longed to see Jesus face-to-face, and to be reunited with her beloved “Golden Girls,” Ernie and Lois. She died at home, in a peaceful sleep and surrounded by love, as was her desire. “Mama Jean” was born...

Betty Wiggins

Betty Wiggins

Sep 8, 2022

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, September 8, 2022, Betty R. Wiggins, 91, loving wife of the late Dr. Stewart Wiggins, Sr. Betty was a native of Millen, GA. She graduated from the University of Georgia with a bachelor’s degree in Business. While attending Georgia, she met her husband, Stewart. In 1960, they moved to Augusta for Stewart...

G. Walker Mobley, Jr.

G. Walker Mobley, Jr.

Sep 8, 2022

Augusta, GA - Entered into to rest on Thursday, September 8, 2022, Mr. G Walker Mobley, Jr., 82, son of the late Annie Laurie Mobley and loving husband of 42 years to Margaret Ann Mobley. Walker was a lifelong resident of Augusta, GA. He graduated from the University of Georgia and was a mechanical engineer at Kimberly Clark for many...

Benny Dukes

Benny Dukes

Sep 7, 2022

Willie Benjamin “Benny” Dukes, Sr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, Mr. Willie Benjamin “Benny” Dukes, Sr., 82, husband of Christine Deas Dukes. Benny was born on October 31, 1939, in Augusta, GA to the late Henry Calhoun and Nannie Sue Dukes. Benny grew up in Augusta, GA and attended Boys Catholic High and graduated...

Leo Lennox Jr.

Leo Lennox Jr.

Sep 7, 2022

Leo Lennox, Jr. Evans, GA - Leo Patrick James Lennox Jr., 86, died at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, September 7. He was the beloved husband of Louise (Frechette) Lennox, his wife of 66 years. Born on December 20, 1935, in the Bronx, this native New Yorker and proud Irish-American was the son of the late Leo and Catherine...

Claudine Zampini

Claudine Zampini

Sep 6, 2022

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, Mrs. Claudine Crapps Zampini, 92, loving wife of the late Robert H. (Bob) Zampini. Born on July 7, 1930, in Springfield, Ga, Claudine was the daughter of Chalmous and Mabel (Freyermouth) Crapps. After high school she moved to Savannah & worked as a telephone operator where she met Bob,...

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