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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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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”...
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