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Lt Col David L. Knabel (Ret.)
Nov 29, 2021
Lt Col David Lawrence Knabel (Ret.) Evans, GA – Entered into rest on Monday, November 29, 2021, David Lawrence Knabel, 69, loving husband of Elena Nikolayevna Knabel. David served his country for over 20 years in the US Airforce. A loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, son and brother, David will never be forgotten. Family members in addition to his...
Melvin Barton
Nov 28, 2021
Entered into rest on Sunday, November 28, 2021, Melvin Barton, 79, husband of the late Dianne S. Barton. Melvin grew up in the family businesses of Barton Wrecking, Surplus & Salvage, House Moving, & Barton Building Supply. He established the foundation of today's Barton & Barton Contracting which is carried on by his sons. Hard work was his standard. Melvin’s...
Wanda Ivey
Nov 28, 2021
Evans, GA – Mrs. Wanda Maxey Ivey, 76, beloved wife of the late James W. “Jake” Ivey, Jr., went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 28, 2021. She passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side. Wanda bravely fought cancer for almost five years. Her family praises the Lord that now...
Sidney L. Foster
Nov 27, 2021
Sidney Foster Evans, GA- Mr. Sidney L. Foster, 93, loving husband of the late Ann Sayer Foster for 70 years went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, November 27, 2021. The funeral service will be Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. in the Storey Chapel of First Baptist Church of Augusta. Inurnment will follow in the church...
Terry Bentley
Nov 26, 2021
Terry Bentley Augusta, GA – Mr. Judson Terry Bentley, husband of Jerrie Nye Bentley, died on Friday, November 26, 2021. Mr. Bentley was born in Augusta on July 13, 1938, the son of the late James Judson and Beatrice King Bentley. He was a 1956 graduate of the Academy of Richmond County and a 1960 graduate of Emory University where...
LTC (Ret.) Scott T. Wisnieski
Nov 24, 2021
Scott Wisnieski LTC (Ret.) Scott Theodore Wisnieski passed on from earthly sandtraps to heavenly fairways on November 24, 2021. Scott was born in Frankfurt, Germany to the late Uta and Robert Wisnieski. Those left to cherish his memory: Diane G. Wisnieski, wife of 31 years; Karen Pollock, sister; Matt (Angela), son; Douglas (Katherine), nephew, as well as numerous family and...
Margaret Lorraine Miller
Nov 22, 2021
Margaret Lorraine Miller entered into rest Monday, November 22, 2021, after having lived a long and fulfilled life. Lorraine was born June 16, 1921, in Silverton, Colorado, the only child of Adelina and William Brayden but spent her growing up years in Denver, Colorado. Her first marriage to Bruce Berryhill ended in 1968. Her marriage to Don E. Miller was...
Martha Faye Mitchell Griffin
Nov 22, 2021
Martha Faye Mitchell Griffin Augusta, Georgia - Martha Faye Mitchell Griffin, beloved wife and mother, entered into rest Monday, November 22, 2021. Martha was born in Macon, Georgia and was the tenth child of eleven siblings born to Bessie Freeman and Robert P. Mitchell. She was devoted to her siblings. After losing her mother at an early age she was...
David Lee Morris
Nov 20, 2021
David Lee Morris Evans, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, November 20, 2021, Mr. David Lee Morris, 79. He was born October 19,1942 in Appling, GA to Edith Tankersley Morris Barton and the late Cluese Eugene Morris David graduated from the Academy of Richmond County in 1962; after attending Bayvale Elementary and Murphy Junior High. In his youth, he attended...
Barbara Newby
Nov 18, 2021
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, November 18, 2021, Barbara Smith Newby, 83, wife of the late Clarence Ray Newby for 57 years. Barbara was born and raised in Augusta, GA where she graduated from the Academy of Richmond County High School and went on to graduate from Augusta College receiving her degree in Nursing. Barbara worked as...
Mary Lee Nevitt
Nov 17, 2021
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 Mary Lee “Nonie” Nevitt, 78, wife of Thomas W. Nevitt, Jr. Mary Lee was married to the love of her live for 52 yrs. They were married in Freeport, PA on May 17, 1969. They moved to Emporia, KS. Throughout the years they lived in several areas of the...
Joseph Leon Rice
Nov 17, 2021
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, Joseph Leon “Bucky” Rice, 88. Originally from Cairo, Illinois, Joseph called Augusta, Georgia home for more than 50 years. He was a veteran who served with distinction for 22 years of active service and eight years of inactive service with the U.S. Army. During his military career, he was...
Gretchen W. Bell
Nov 17, 2021
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, November 17, Gretchen W. Bell, 81, loving wife of the late James R. “Ronnie” Bell. Gretchen was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. She will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her. Family members in addition to her late husband include her children: Wade R. Bell (Lisa...
James and Diane Dixon
Nov 17, 2021
James A. and Diane T. Dixon Wrens, GA – Diane Thompson Dixon entered into rest on November 12, 2021 and her beloved husband, James Allen Dixon followed on November 17, 2021 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Diane and Jimmy were married for 59 wonderful years. They will be remembered as loving and devoted parents, grandparents, and great...
Richard "Dick" Padeni
Nov 16, 2021
Augusta, GA- Richard "Dick" Padeni of Bradenton, FL, passed away on November 16, 2021. Dick was born in Winchendon, MA on July 12,1933 the son of Milo and Anna (Smith) Padeni. He precedes the love of his life Shirley (Bourgoine) Padeni. Dick has 3 children from his previous marriage: Jimmy, David and Tracy, along with 3 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren....
James "Jim" F. West, Jr.
Nov 16, 2021
Martinez, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, Mr. James F. West, Jr., 74, loving husband of Mrs. Connie Prescott West. James was a graduate of Mercer University in Macon, Georgia. He retired after 35 years in Economic Development and Association Management, serving in Columbus, Georgia, Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati and Augusta, Georgia. He became the First President of...
Greg Warren
Nov 15, 2021
Greg Warren Augusta, GA – Jon Gregory Warren, 64, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, November 15, 2021, after suffering from a brief illness. Greg was born on December 13,1956 in Augusta, GA. He graduated from St. Angela Academy in Aiken, SC, in 1974. He attended the University of Georgia and Augusta State University. Greg married Elizabeth Green in...
Daisy Morgan
Nov 14, 2021
Lincolnton, GA – Entered into rest on Sunday, November 14, 2021, Mrs. Daisy A. Morgan, 83, loving wife of 65 years to the late Jimmie B. Morgan. Daisy was a native of Greenville, SC but spent most of her adult life in Augusta, she was a real Southern Bell. She worked as a secretary at the Richmond County Board of...
Sam W. Craig, Jr.
Nov 14, 2021
Sam W. Craig, Jr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Sunday, November 14, 2021, Mr. Sam W. Craig, Jr., 89, loving husband of 64 years to Mrs. Gail Sarvis Craig. Sam retired after 22 years with the U. S. Army as a Lieutenant Colonel. He served overseas in Germany, Korea, Laos, Vietnam, and the Pentagon. Sam was a member...
LTC Michael S. Keck, U.S. Army (Ret.)
Nov 12, 2021
LTC Michael S. Keck, U.S. Army (Ret.) Augusta, GA –LTC Michael S. Keck, U.S. Army (Ret.), 76, entered into rest on Friday, November 12, 2021. Born on June 5, 1945, in Pensacola, Florida, Mike was the son of the late George Melvin and Lucille Keck of Dodge City, Kansas. Mike met his beloved wife, Karen (Sutton) in high school and...
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