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John C. Forrester
Aug 28, 2021
John Forrester Evans, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, August 28, 2021, Mr. John Calvin Forrester, 84, loving husband of 41 years to the late Charlotte Forrester. John was born in Dalton, GA to the late Jesse and Mildred Forrester. He served in the U.S. Air Force and retired after 21 years of service. In retirement, John enjoyed writing,...
Sieglinde Williams
Aug 26, 2021
Hephzibah, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, August 26, 2021 Sieglinde Williams, 83. Sieglinde enjoyed gardening, sewing, cooking, baking and loved greyhounds and the Atlanta Braves. She was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. Family members include her daughters: Ginny Luke (Roy), Karen Cheek (Eric); son: David Williams (Virginia); grandchildren: Zachary Hooks, Taylor Cartledge (Brenna) and Brett Williams....
Stephanie Dockins
Aug 25, 2021
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 Stephanie Dockins, 48, loving wife of John Dockins. Stephanie was born on November 7, 1972 in Warren, Ohio. She graduated from Champion High School in 1991 and joined the U.S. Air Force in 1992. She was serviced as a linguist and was honorably discharged in 1999. In 1999 she...
Robert "Bob" Held
Aug 24, 2021
Robert “Bob” Held Martinez, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, Robert V. Held, 93, husband of the late Margaret “Peggy” Dodd Held and father of Deborah Ann Held and the late Graham Christian Held. Bob was born in Richland, Indiana, served in the US Army and spent many years in Lincolnton, GA before moving to Martinez,...
Jean Gardner
Aug 24, 2021
Martinez, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, Mrs. Jean Hilger Gardner, 75, loving wife of Dr. F. Michael Gardner. Jean was an Army wife who could unpack an entire home in 1 day and did it over 10 times over her husbands’ military career. She was lovingly known as Martha Jean by her daughters because of...
William "Bill" Mallett
Aug 24, 2021
William “Bill” Mallett, 51, of North Augusta, SC passed away August 24, 2021 at AUMC. Bill was born in Dover-Foxcroft Maine on October 8, 1969 to Karl and Donna (Strout) Mallett. Bill worked for Advance Auto Parts for 26 years in several different capacities, most recently as a District Manager. His work sent him up and down the east coast...
Ann McGahee
Aug 22, 2021
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Sunday, August 22, 2021, Mrs. Ruth Ann McGahee, 83, wife of the late Albert S. McGahee, Jr. Ann was a loving wife and mother. Family members include sons: Chenault McGahee and Steve McGahee and daughters: Stephanie Patrick and Sheryl Camp. Services will be private in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral...
John Spurlock
Aug 19, 2021
Evans, GA – John L Spurlock went to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, August 19,2021. John L. Spurlock was a loving and devoted husband of 43 years to Kim Livingston Spurlock, loving father of 11 and adoring Poppa to 16 grandchildren. John was born and raised in Hanahan, SC, son of Cecil and Virginia Spurlock. He graduated in...
Harold Peacock
Aug 19, 2021
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, August 19, Harold Belton Peacock, Jr., PhD, 81, loving husband of 58 years to Carolyn Peacock. Harold was a lifelong resident of Augusta, GA and a 1958 graduate of the Academy of Richmond County. He graduated from Georgia Tech in 1963 and from The University of Tennessee in 1970, with a PhD...
John Thomas Y. Smith, Jr.
Aug 19, 2021
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, August 19, 2021, Mr. John Thomas Y. Smith, Jr., age 82, was preceded in death by his first wife; Julia Kane Smith and his second wife; Belva Duncan Smith. John was a native and longtime resident of Augusta, Georgia. He served in the U.S. Airforce for 4 years and retired from Castleberry...
Karin Yost
Aug 18, 2021
Augusta, GA – Karin Yost, born Karin Hoffbauer went home to be with the Lord in the early morning of August 18, 2021 at her home in Dallas, Texas with her twin daughters by her side. She was born in Breslau, Germany in December 1938. Karin pursued languages and business at Syracuse University in New York. After completing her studies...
Ronald Zuercher
Aug 17, 2021
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 Ronald, 83, loving husband of Nannette. Ronald spent his formative years in Texas, where he attended Southern Methodist University and earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. When he was a junior in college he worked as an intern at General Dynamics. After graduation he continued to work in the...
Cynthia L. Bessman
Aug 17, 2021
Cynthia L. Bessman Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, Cynthia L. Bessman, 65, loving wife of the late James A. Bessman. Cynthia was a member of St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church. She was an electrical designer and retired from Bechtel and MOX Facility at SRNS. Cynthia loved her family and was passionate about...
Linda Ann Kehoe
Aug 17, 2021
Martinez, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 Linda Ann Kehoe, 63, loving wife of Kevin W. Kehoe. Linda was born in Charleston, SC. She loved her dogs and had a passion for Dobermans. Linda loved to travel, especially when her seat was in first class. she will be remembered for her kindness, generosity, sense of humor...
Theresa Williams
Aug 16, 2021
Theresa Ann See Williams Theresa Ann See Williams (83), Augusta, GA -- beloved wife of Andy L. Williams, entered into rest on Monday, August 16, 2021. Theresa, daughter of James and Mae Belle Cross, was born in Laurinburg, North Carolina, on June 15, 1938. She spent her summers with her brothers Mike and Jimmy on the farm, riding on the...
Domenico Orlando
Aug 15, 2021
Martinez, GA – Entered into rest on Sunday, August 15, 2021, Domenico “Mimmo” Martino Orlando, 76, loving husband of Jeanmarie Orlando for over 36 years. A native of Fasano,Italy, Mimmo emigrated to the United States to be near his sister in the early 1970’s. He later became a United States citizen, an accomplishment for which he was very proud while...
Rheta Eure
Aug 15, 2021
Rheta Eure Augusta, GA – Mrs. Rheta Riley Eure, 83, entered into rest Sunday, August 15, 2021. Rheta was a lifelong resident of Augusta, GA and member of Asbury United Methodist Church where she served as Sanctuary Steward and Treasurer for the Esther Circle of United Methodist Women. She collected, counted and sent 734,966 manufacturer coupons to the military overseas...
Jessica Wilson
Aug 13, 2021
Evans, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, August 13, 2021, Jessica Sarah Wilson, 39. Jessica was very sweet, generous, and giving of her time. She was always there for those around her. Jessica loved animals, especially horses. She was a graduate of Berry College where she earned her Bachelors degree and moved on to earn her Masters degree from...
David Penix
Aug 12, 2021
Augusta, GA - David Custer Penix passed away on August 12, 2021. He was born on September 2, 1938 in Marmet, West Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred W. Penix and Eva K. Custer Penix, his sister, Nancy Penix Duncan, and his brothers, Freddie and Richard Penix. He was also preceded in death by his second...
Carolynn Mock Gilbreath
Aug 12, 2021
Carolynn Gilbreath Evans, GA- Carolynn Mock Gilbreath, 92, transitioned from her earthly home to heaven on August 12, 2021. She contracted a breakthrough Covid 19 infection and suffered for 3 weeks before her death. She was born in Sebring, FL on September 17, 1928. She is preceded in death by her parents, siblings, her husband Roy E. Gilbreath, Jr. and...
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