Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Augusta, GA, Richmond County & Surrounding Areas
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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)...
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...
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...
Ulrike Kilgore
Jan 20, 2022
Blythe, GA – Entered into rest on January 20, 2022, Mrs. Ulrike “Oma” Kilgore, 79, loving wife of Floyd Kilgore. Moved to Kirchburg where she was raised by her mom & her Oma. Kirchburg means "Little Town between the Mountains". Mom & Dad met in 1959 in a small Cafe called Heddies on a blind date. On June 11th they...
Donna J. Barrett
Jan 19, 2022
Augusta, GA – Donna Jo Barrett, 79, daughter of Margaret and Basil Myrick of Tennessee, loving and caring wife of 50 years to J. Michael “Mike” Barrett, and beloved Granny to many, entered into rest January 19th, 2022 at Doctor’s Hospital. Family members include son: Jeff (Jeanice) Barrett; daughter: Lisa Bradford; sister-in-law: Eudora Myrick; and grandchildren: Jared (Maegan), Josh,...
Louis Fox
Jan 19, 2022
Augusta, GA – The family of Louis J. Fox, III announce his passing away, Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Louis spent many years as an actor in the theatre and appeared in films and on television. He was seen in Atlanta in such productions as “ The Glass Menagerie”, “The Boy Friend”, “Camelot”, “Harvey”, “The Diary of Anne Frank”, “Rhinoceros”, “A...
Jerry L. Fisk
Jan 19, 2022
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, Mr. Jerry L. Fisk, 80, loving husband of 44 years Helen B. Fisk. Additional family members include his daughter: Cherie Thompson (Gregg); sons: Michael C. Fisk and Richard Gregerson (Faris); 6 grandchildren; 1 great-grandson; his brother: Marshall Fisk (Ethylean); and several loved nieces and nephews. He is preceded in...
Helga E. Martin
Jan 17, 2022
Augusta, Georgia – Helga E. Martin, 91, of Martinez, Georgia, passed away January 17, 2022, of complications from Covid pneumonia. Born in May 1930 in Berlin, Germany, she survived World War II and then went to England to serve as a nurse before returning to Germany to work at the U.S. Army Finance Center in Berlin. She immigrated to the...
Robert Alan Crawley
Jan 17, 2022
Mr. Robert Alan Crawley, beloved father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend, peacefully entered into rest at the age of 54 on Monday, January 17, 2022, at Georgia Health Sciences University Medical Center. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Tracy Lee Crawley, his mother; Billie Pope Crawley, two daughters; Christina Crawley Davis and Jeremy Davis, Ashlee Taylor Crawley;...
Russell Dye
Jan 16, 2022
Augusta, GA - Russell Dye, 91, entered into rest Sunday, January 16, 2022, at University Hospital. Russell was a U.S. Navy Veteran, a devoted Christian, a wonderful father and an amazing grandfather. He retired from the U.S. Postal service. At his beloved church, Trinity on the Hill United Methodist, he was a member of the Damrun Sunday school class, a...
Fred Faour
Jan 16, 2022
Augusta, GA - Promoted to glory on Sunday, January 16th, 2022. Mr. Frederick Lester Faour, 78, loving husband of 50 years to Margie Faour. Fred was a jack of all trades and a master of everything. He retired from Kendall’s/Tyco as the lead mechanic after 33 years of service. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and...
Bobby Akridge
Jan 15, 2022
Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, January 15, 2022, Mr. Bobby Delos Akridge, 74, loving husband of 27 years to Wanda Gail Akridge. Bobby was a native of Swainsboro, GA. He was a proud Army veteran who served two tours in Vietnam. He loved to hunt and fish and enjoyed the outdoors. Bobby loved his family and enjoyed...
Dana Wade Law
Jan 15, 2022
Augusta, GA – Mr. Dana Wade Law, 63, entered into rest Saturday, January 15, 2022. Mr. Law was a lifelong resident of North Augusta and was a member of Victory Baptist Church. He was a knowledgeable horticulturist and was a marathon conversationalist. He lived life on his own terms. Family members include his mother: Verna Law; sister-in-law: Judy Law; cousins:...
JoAnn Sears Logan
Jan 14, 2022
Hephzibah, GA – Mrs. JoAnn Logan, 62, wife of Carl Logan, entered into rest Friday, January 14, 2022, at her residence. Graveside service will be held Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at 2:00 P.M. in Westover Memorial Park with Dr. Kevin Towns officiating. Family and friends are asked to gather at the graveside. The family will receive friends and family Monday,...
Joseph Felton, Jr.
Jan 13, 2022
Augusta, GA- Mr.Joseph “Joe” Bert Felton, age 85, entered into rest on January 13th. A funeral service will be held on Monday, January 17th at 11:00 a.m. at Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors with Rev. Pat Latta officiating. Visitation will begin one hour prior to service. Joe was born to the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bert Felton, Sr....