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

Robert Eugene Tanner, M.D.

Robert Eugene Tanner, M.D.

Mar 23, 2023

Augusta, GA - R. Eugene Tanner, M.D. passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023. He was born in Gainesville, GA on August 9, 1933, and during his childhood lived in Oakwood, Clarkston, Decatur and Flowery Branch, GA and Newport News, VA. Funeral services will be Monday, March 27, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. in The Storey Chapel at First Baptist Church...

Dr. Thomas Wayne Jackson

Dr. Thomas Wayne Jackson

Mar 20, 2023

Augusta, GA - Thomas Wayne Jackson, MD 67, passed away on Monday March 20, 2023. He considered having met Hope Ann Bennighof his greatest stroke of good fortune. She became his wife for over 45 years. He was a devoted father to their children: David, married to Ann Marie (née Cascio), Sarah, Anne, and Daniel, married to Darsey (née Ramirez)...

Austin J. Childers

Austin J. Childers

Mar 19, 2023

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, March 19, 2023, Austin Jacob Childers, age 27. Austin was a lifelong native of Augusta, Georgia who had an amazing love for his Momma, Dad, sister and all his family while also loving to be a proud fan and enthusiast of the Georgia Bulldogs. He bled red and black while with a...

Audrey Dorn Hawn

Audrey Dorn Hawn

Mar 19, 2023

Audrey, 82, was delivered into God’s heavenly arms on March 19, 2023. Visitation will be at 1 pm on Thursday, March 23, 2023, followed by a service at 2 pm at Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors. Located at 214 Davis Road, Augusta, Ga. Susan Gilbert, from Wesley United Methodist Church will be officiating. Interment will be at Bellevue Memorial...

Helga Irby

Helga Irby

Mar 18, 2023

Helga Irby Augusta, GA – Helga Irby, age 82, entered into rest Saturday, March 18, 2023. Family members include her children: Debbra Stewart, Johnny Davis (Lisa Aycock), and Patricia Rinker (Bryan); grandchildren: Angela McBeath, Kenneth Wayne Stewart, Jr., Emyle Prata, John Davis, Jacob Davis, Hayden Davis, and Brighton Rinker: and great grandchildren: Austin Maxwell, Michael McBeath, Jr., Delilah August Mock,...

Marcia Pennington

Marcia Pennington

Mar 18, 2023

Marcia was born on April 15, 1933, in Hampton, GA to Helen Griffin Steele and Henry Keller Steele. She had 8 brothers and sisters: Sarah, Eloise, Helen, William, Joe, Carson, Ray, and Jack. She is survived by her sisters Helen and Eloise and her children: Dana Ducey (Patrick), Byron Hawkins (Barry Coursey), and Richard Hawkins; grandchildren: Lauren Sanderlin (Jes), Zachary...

Floyd B. Kilgore

Floyd B. Kilgore

Mar 18, 2023

Blythe, GA – Floyd Benjamin Kilgore, 82, went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Floyd was born in New York to the late Olin Benjamin and Algie Beatrice Kilgore on February 25, 1941. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by the love of his life: Ulrike Nanni Kilgore whom he...

Joyce Redd Lamb

Joyce Redd Lamb

Mar 17, 2023

Joyce Redd Lamb Augusta, GA – Mrs. Joyce Redd Lamb, age 82 entered eternal rest on March 17, 2023 surrounded by family. Joyce was the daughter of late Jesse and Maebelle Redd, she resided most of her life in the McBean area of South Augusta. She was a devoted wife of 63 years to her late husband, Chris Lamb and...

Sidney Francis Putnam

Sidney Francis Putnam

Mar 17, 2023

SIDNEY FRANCIS PUTNAM Entered into rest March 17, 2023 at Augusta, Georgia. Born in Malden, Massachusetts April 23, 1936, he was a native of Wakefield, Massachusetts. He married his high school sweetheart, Barbara Jean Cole, in 1958. They were married for 65 years. They have four children, four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Upon graduation from Northeastern University, Sidney was...

Frances Chamblee

Frances Chamblee

Mar 16, 2023

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Linda Derrick

Linda Derrick

Mar 16, 2023

Linda Derrick Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, March 16, 2023, Florie Linda Derrick, 74. Linda was born in Statesboro, GA but made Augusta her home for many years. She was a founding member of New Life Church and devoted member of New Life Worship Center. Linda enjoyed traveling with friends and will be remembered by all as...

Ronnie Reddy

Ronnie Reddy

Mar 15, 2023

Ronnie “Ruff” Reddy Augusta, GA – Ronnie “Ruff” Reddy passed away peacefully and entered his eternal home on Wednesday morning, March 15, 2023. He was confined to a nursing home since December 2022, when he had broken his hip and had never fully recovered. Mr. Reddy, “Ruff” to most that knew him, was a lifelong Augustan and retired from the...

Rev. Michael E. Roverse

Rev. Michael E. Roverse

Mar 15, 2023

Rev. Michael E. Roverse Augusta, GA – Born to eternal life on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, Rev. Michael Eugene Roverse, 64, Roman Catholic Priest for the Diocese of Savannah since his ordination in September 8, 1984 Michael was born in Fayetteville, NC but moved to Augusta and graduated from Westside High School. He attended St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore. He...

Lucie Nobles

Lucie Nobles

Mar 15, 2023

Augusta, GA – Margaret Lucille Nobles “Lucie”, 87, left the bonds of this world peacefully Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Lucie was born Margaret Carter, at home, to William Cary Carter and Mary Jane Passmore Carter in Thonotosassa, Florida. She was one of sixteen siblings most of whom worked in the family orange grove in Florida. Lucie was trained as a...

Ellen L. Cox

Ellen L. Cox

Mar 14, 2023

Evans, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, Mrs. Ellen Lindsay Cox, 88. Family members include her granddaughters: Lindsay Huffman Brooker (Brian) and Bethany Huffman Gantt (Patrick); eight great-grandchildren Grayson, Rinna Bethany, Libby, Rhett, and Gentry Cate Brooker; Walker, Belle, and Holland Jane Gantt. and son-in-law: Rodney Scott Huffman. She was preceded in death by her husband...

George "Ed" Walton

George "Ed" Walton

Mar 14, 2023

Ed Walton Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, George Edmunds “Ed” Walton, age 67. Ed was born in Augusta, GA, but grew up in Vidalia, GA where he graduated from Vidalia High School. He attended Southern Technical Institute ( Southern Polytechnic). Ed started his career at Lockheed Corporation in Atlanta, GA before moving back to...

Donald L. Weegar

Donald L. Weegar

Mar 13, 2023

Donald L. Weegar Evans, GA – Donald Lloyd Weegar was born August 17, 1932 (Massena, NY). He went to heaven March 13, 2023, to be with our Heavenly Father where he is surrounded by angels. He was the son of Ruben and Olive Carr Weegar. Donald Lloyd Weegar is survived by the love of his life, his wife, Theresa Weegar...

Vicki Perry Peel

Vicki Perry Peel

Mar 12, 2023

Augusta, GA – Vicki Perry Peel, 83, entered into rest on Sunday 3/12/2023 Ms. Peel was born in Macon and graduated from Barrett School of Nursing in Augusta in 1962. She settled in Augusta in 1978 with her four sons Marc Peel, Tommy Peel, Kelly Peel, and Mitchell Peel. She worked for University Hospital Extended Care and later Kentwood Extended...

Anna Quinn Brown

Anna Quinn Brown

Mar 11, 2023

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, March 11, 2023, Mrs. Anna Quinn Brown, 85, loving wife of the late Gary Brown. Mrs. Brown was born in Milledgeville but grew up in Claxton and graduated from Claxton High School in 1955. She was a member of Abilene Baptist Church. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and great...

Sichuor Yuk

Sichuor Yuk

Mar 11, 2023

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, March 11, 2023, Mr. Sichuor Yuk, 74, loving husband of 42 years to Pha Yuk. Cambodian natives who sought refuge from the Khmer Rouge, Sichuor and his wife came to the U.S. through a sponsorship by members of Abilene Baptist Church, where Sichuor worked as the maintenance supervisor for 18 years. Prior...