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Freda Siptroth Joyce

Freda Siptroth Joyce

Apr 15, 2022

Evans, GA – Freda Siptroth Joyce, 95, passed peacefully to her heavenly home on April 15, 2022. Freda was born on February 1, 1927, in East Stroudsburg, PA, the fifth child of Archer Franklin Siptroth and Marion Serfass Siptroth. She graduated from East Stroudsburg High School in 1945 and worked with the Red Cross during WWII. Freda married her high...

Sandra Hanson Griffin

Sandra Hanson Griffin

Apr 15, 2022

Sandra Hanson Griffin, 84, entered into peaceful rest at home on April 15, 2022. Sandra (Sandy) was born in Atlanta but lived most of her adult life in Augusta. Sandy was the daughter of the late James Clyde Hanson and the late Louise Wynn Hanson. She graduated from Avondale High School and Georgia Teacher's College (currently Georgia Southern University). Sandy...

Judith Crickenberger

Judith Crickenberger

Apr 14, 2022

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, April 14, 2022, Judith “Judy” Rainwater Crickenberger, 77, wife of Ben W. Crickenberger for 56 years. Judy was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church and was a member of the senior Sunday school class. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Judy was proud of her work as an...

Mary Pauline Johnson

Mary Pauline Johnson

Apr 13, 2022

Mary Pauline Johnson Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, Mrs. Mary Pauline Johnson, 95. Mary was a native of High Point, North Carolina where she worked at the War Demolition Center. She also worked at Air Base in Greensboro, North Carolina. After moving to Augusta, Georgia she was a devoted member of Martinez United Methodist...

June Alma Brandon

June Alma Brandon

Apr 13, 2022

June Alma Brandon, 77 of Augusta, Georgia entered into rest on the 13th of April at Doctors’ Hospital. She was a long time member of Morningside Baptist Church where she faithfully taught children in Sunday school, Training Union, Mission Friends and AWANA Cubbies. She was an active member of the ladies Sunday school class and a member of the Choir....

Julie Wall

Julie Wall

Apr 13, 2022

EVANS, GEORGIA - Julie Ann DeGooyer Wall (aka Jules, aka Mom, aka Gram-ma) passed away soundly and peacefully on April 13, 2022 at her home in Evans, Georgia surrounded by her loved ones. Jules battled pancreatic cancer with such fervor that she was declared the winner on that gorgeous spring day. Julie’s last words were, “I wish we had more...

Irene Meadows

Irene Meadows

Apr 10, 2022

Augusta, GA – Irene Katherine Meadows entered eternal rest on Palm Sunday, April 10, 2022. She was born in Munich, Germany in 1935, the daughter of Josef Stoepfel and Elisabeth Eder. She met and married her beloved husband Clyde Wilson Meadows in Munich in 1958. After traveling the world together, they selected Augusta as their forever home in 1965 because...

David Max Guillot

David Max Guillot

Apr 9, 2022

Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, April 9, 2022, Mr. David Max Guillot, 59, loving husband of 24 years to Sherry L. Guillot. David was a native of Mobile, AL and moved to Montgomery at the age of 13. He graduated from Troy State University where he was also a member of the Kappa Phi Fraternity. He worked...

Mack Hardwick, Sr.

Mack Hardwick, Sr.

Apr 9, 2022

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, April 9, 2022, Barna “Mack” McKinne Hardwick, Sr., 83, loving husband of 54 years to Susan Wylds Hardwick. A lifelong resident of Augusta and an active parishioner of The Church of the Good Shepherd, Mack attended schools in Richmond County and graduated from Evans High School. He attended Georgia Military College and...

Rick Wright

Rick Wright

Apr 8, 2022

Richard “Rick” Wright Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, April 8, 2022, Mr. Richard Darrell Wright, 52, loving husband of Michelle Shealy Wright for 27 years. Richard was a lifelong native of Augusta and the proud owner of Johnson & Associates Paint Contractor, a business his grandfather started in 1949. Rick was bigger than life and was unforgettable....

Greg Poteet

Greg Poteet

Apr 8, 2022

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, April 8, 2022, Gregory C. Poteet, 50, loving husband of 19 years to Ashley Palmer Poteet. Family members, in addition to his wife, include his sons: Reid Carlton Poteet (17), Cannon Lewis Poteet (14), Brody O’Connell Poteet (11), and Jude Campbell Poteet (7); parents: Thomas C. Poteet, Sr. (Patricia Atha) and Kerry...

Marvin Brumberg

Marvin Brumberg

Apr 8, 2022

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, April 8, 2022, Mr. Marvin Brumberg, 85, loving husband of 62 years to Elsa L. Brumberg. Marvin was born in Orlando, FL, but was a long time resident of Augusta and was a member of Fleming Baptist Church. He loved the Lord and his church. He served in the church for many...

Lessie Jo Hillis Woo

Lessie Jo Hillis Woo

Apr 7, 2022

Mrs. Lessie Jo Hillis Woo of Evans, Georgia, entered her heavenly home on Thursday, April 7, 2022. Born on June 29, 1932, in Waynesboro, Georgia. She graduated from Waynesboro High School and moved to Augusta. Lessie met and married Madison T. Woo and they enjoyed sixty-two years together before his passing in 2012. Together they operated several businesses including two...

Marjorie Moxley

Marjorie Moxley

Apr 6, 2022

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, Marjorie “Honey” Menger Moxley, 91, wife of the late Harry Moxley. Family members include her son: Tom Austin (Nancy), the late Robert Austin; grandchildren: Kristi Richards (William), Andy Austin (Ashley), Wendy Belcher (Travis), Christopher Austin; greatgrandchildren: Austin Richards, Payne Richards, Ivy Grace Austin, Cate Austin, Anthony Angel, Brandon Angel;...

Zola E. Maddox

Zola E. Maddox

Apr 5, 2022

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, Mrs. Zola Estelle Maddox, 96. Zola was born in Aiken County, SC but was a lifelong resident of Augusta, GA. She was a longtime member of Marks Baptist Church where she taught youth and adult Sunday School, sang in the choir, and loved Vacation Bible School. Zola was a...

Alton "Woody" Wood

Alton "Woody" Wood

Apr 2, 2022

Hephzibah, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, April 2, 2022, Mr. Alton “Woody” Eugene Wood, 81, loving husband of 58 years to Willie S. Wood. Mr. Wood was a native of Gravelly, AR but has lived in Hephzibah since 1973. He retired to this area after 20 years of service in the United States Army. He and Willie had...

Alvera Jones

Alvera Jones

Apr 1, 2022

Martinez, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, April 1, 2022 surrounded by her family, Mrs. Alvera Dozier Jones, 92, loving wife of the late Osric Jones, Jr. Alvera was a native of Cape Canaveral, FL and was the last of 9 children. She was the Lifeline Coordinator at Cape Canaveral Hospital for 20 years. Family members include her daughter:...

Steve E. Gravley

Steve E. Gravley

Mar 30, 2022

Evans, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at his home, Mr. Steve Edward Gravley, 78, loving husband of Kaye C. Gravley. Steve was a native of Brevard, NC and lived in Augusta for over 30 years. He was retired from Bechtel at Savannah River Site. He enjoyed golfing and was a former member of Bertram Trail...

Melinda G. Overstreet

Melinda G. Overstreet

Mar 29, 2022

Augusta, GA – Melinda Cowart Overstreet was called to heaven on March 29th, 2022. As we are told in Romans -15:13” May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Melinda was born January 15, 1941 in Millen,...

Frederick E. Cox, M.D.

Frederick E. Cox, M.D.

Mar 28, 2022

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Monday, March 28, 2022, Frederick E. Cox, M.D., 83, loving husband for 55 years of Jan T. Cox. He is preceded in death by his parents Eugene S. Cox and M. Alice Cox. Fred was born in Quincy, Massachusetts, and graduated from Archbishop Williams High School in 1956. He attended Boston University as...

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