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

Bill "Geeze" Ritter

Bill "Geeze" Ritter

Jan 30, 2022

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Sunday, January 30, 2022, Mr. Wilbur “Bill” N. Ritter, Jr., 88, loving husband of 43 years to Peggy Ritter. Bill was a native of Knoxville, TN but has called Augusta home for the past 33 years. He was a 20-year veteran of the United States Air Force and later retired from the National...

Michael Coursey

Michael Coursey

Jan 30, 2022

Michael Coursey Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Sunday, January 30, 2022, Mr. Clifford Michael Coursey, 73, loving husband of Mrs. Nancy Hicks Coursey. Michael a native of Augusta, served in the United States Army, was in Vietnam and was the recipient of several medals, including the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. He was Post Commander at VFW...

Pamela Dasher-Ray

Pamela Dasher-Ray

Jan 28, 2022

North Augusta, SC – Entered into rest on Friday, January 28, 2022, Mrs. Pamela L. Dasher-Ray, 60, loving wife for over 25 years to Ronnie Ray. Pamela was the owner and operator of Pamela Dasher Wallpaper. She enjoyed traveling to the mountains and Tybee Island. She loved her grandchildren and spending time with them. “We all have a role in...

Jeni Pate

Jeni Pate

Jan 28, 2022

Augusta, GA – Jennifer “Jeni” Ruth Pate, 53, entered into rest Friday, January 28, 2022. Jeni was a Godly woman who was a devoted member of Victory Baptist Church. She had a contagious laugh and a smile that would light up a room. She was an encourager, very supportive and was an inspiration to all who knew her. She was...

James "Clay" Claiborne Coleman, Jr.

James "Clay" Claiborne Coleman, Jr.

Jan 28, 2022

James Claiborne Coleman, Jr. entered into rest Friday, January 28, 2022. The memorial service of James Claiborne “Clay” Coleman, Jr. will be held Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at Saint Paul's Episcopal Church. Clay was born on November 14th, 1928 in Athens, Georgia, to James Claiborne Coleman and Martha Turner Coleman. After the family relocated to Augusta, Clay...

William Thomas Neumann, M.D., F.A.C.P.

William Thomas Neumann, M.D., F.A.C.P.

Jan 27, 2022

William Thomas Neumann, M.D., F.A.C.P. Augusta, GA – William “Bill” Thomas Neumann, M.D., F.A.C.P, 69, passed away peacefully in his home January 27, 2022. Bill was a loving husband to his wife, Debra Rhodes Neumann and to his sons Cortland Rice Lowe III (Lauren) and Jonathan Rhodes Lowe, both of Austin, Texas, William Tyson Neumann, and granddaughter Georgia Brynn Lowe....

Matthew Madigan

Matthew Madigan

Jan 27, 2022

Matthew Madigan entered into rest January 27, 2022.

Cliff Carlisle

Cliff Carlisle

Jan 25, 2022

North Augusta, SC - David Edward “Cliff" Carlisle entered into rest during the early morning hours of January 25, 2022. He is now at peace. Cliff was born David Edward Carlisle in Childersburg, AL to Katherine and Woody Carlisle, who both preceded him in death. After moving to Augusta in the ninth grade, he attended and graduated from Richmond Academy....

Pedro "Pete" R. Garcia

Pedro "Pete" R. Garcia

Jan 25, 2022

Martinez, GA – Pedro “Pete” R. Garcia, age 75, loving father passed away in the early morning of Tuesday, January 25th fighting pulmonary fibrosis surrounded by his children. Pete was born in Indianapolis, IN on March 1, 1946, and was raised in Donna, TX where he graduated from the local high school. He joined the U.S. Army in 1967 serving...

Kristina Harvey Kirkendoll

Kristina Harvey Kirkendoll

Jan 24, 2022

Kristina Lynn Harvey Kirkendoll Augusta, GA – Kristina Lynn Harvey Kirkendoll, 38, entered into rest Monday, 24 January 2022. Kristina was born in Orlando, FL to Debbie (Earl) Jones and Pat (Christy) Harvey. She was an amazing mother to her two beautiful children, Ayna Chelsea Kirkendoll and Easton Scott Boatright. Left to cherish her memory, along with her parents and...

Terrence "Terry" Turner

Terrence "Terry" Turner

Jan 23, 2022

Evans, GA – Terrence “Terry” Turner of Evans, Georgia passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022, at the age of 80. Born in Drift, Kentucky to Lenville and Norma Turner, Terry spent his childhood in Kentucky before enlisting in the United States Army at the age of 18. Over the course of his 21 year military career, Terry served our country...

Craig B. Mauldin

Craig B. Mauldin

Jan 23, 2022

Craig Brian Mauldin, 61, loving husband of Beth Gay Mauldin for 39 years, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 23, 2022. Craig was a native of Atlanta but moved to Blythe and graduated from Hephzibah High in 1978. He earned his master’s in physics at the University of Georgia, where he supported Beth and himself as a...

Susan Bush

Susan Bush

Jan 23, 2022

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Sunday, January 23, 2022, Susan Rae Bush, 55. Susan attended LaGrange College, where she joined Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from LaGrange College. She taught mathematics at Strom Thurmond and several other schools throughout the CSRA. She was an active member of Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA)....

CSM Halford K. Hales, U.S. Army (Ret.)

CSM Halford K. Hales, U.S. Army (Ret.)

Jan 23, 2022

Evans, GA – Entered into rest on Sunday, January 23, 2022, CSM Halford Kelly Hales U.S. Army (Ret), 82, loving husband of 60 years to Mrs. Sue Threet Hales. Kelly was born in Broadway, NC. He enlisted in the US Army at the age of 18. CSM Hales was a Vietnam Combat Veteran and received many awards and decorations including...

Clarence F. Stirewalt

Clarence F. Stirewalt

Jan 22, 2022

Evans, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, January 22, 2022, WWII Navy Veteran Clarence Ford Stirewalt, 95, loving husband for over 60 years to the late Leatrice Virginia Ard Stirewalt. Mr. Stirewalt was a native of Asheville, NC but has lived in Augusta for 40 years. He was Salutatorian at Ashville High School. At the age of 16 he...

Dolores Powers Kemple

Dolores Powers Kemple

Jan 22, 2022

AUGUSTA, GA - Dolores Powers Kemple, beloved wife of the late William J. “Bill” Kemple, died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in her daughter’s home after a vigorous, years long battle with congestive heart failure. She was 83 years old. Dolores loved politics, family games, cruises, German Shepherds, fillet mignon, Manhattans, bridge, tennis, toasts, beach trips, parades, Judge Judy, Broadway musicals,...

James Thomas "Jim" Herzberg

James Thomas "Jim" Herzberg

Jan 21, 2022

Martinez, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, January 21, 2022, surrounded by family. Mr. James Thomas “Jimmy” Herzberg, 66, is the loving husband of 40 years to Rebecca Pileggi Herzberg. Jim is the son of the late Clifford and Audrey Herzberg. In addition to his wife, survivors include his children, Jennifer Herzberg Baker (Jay), John-Robert Herzberg, and grandson James...

Richmond "Rudy" Morris

Richmond "Rudy" Morris

Jan 21, 2022

Rudy Morris Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest Friday, January 21, 2022, Mr. Richmond “Rudy” Brooks Morris, Jr., 77, loving husband of Maxine H. Morris. This man who we call Rudy and papa is a treasure. Rudy was a God loving man who showed this to all he met. He had a kind soul who did anything and everything for...

May Merry McDonald

May Merry McDonald

Jan 21, 2022

May Merry McDonald Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, January 21, 2022, Mrs. May Merry McDonald, 89, loving wife of 64 years to the late J. Kenneth McDonald, Sr., MD. Family members include her son: Drs. J. Kenneth (Judy) McDonald, Jr.; daughter: Merry (Dr. John) Dirksen; and son: Robert (Jenny) McDonald; grandchildren: Robert J. McDonald (Lauren), Carolyn (Dan)...

Glenda Kent Smith

Glenda Kent Smith

Jan 20, 2022

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, January 20, 2022, Glenda Kent Smith, 81, loving wife of the late Ralph S. Smith. A longtime Augusta resident, Glenda was a retired civil servant who worked many years at Fort Gordon. In her spare time, Glenda enjoyed spending time with family, shopping, and crossword puzzles. Fishing at her Clarks Hill Lake...

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