Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Augusta, GA, Richmond County & Surrounding Areas
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...
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...
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...
Wayne C. Green
Aug 12, 2021
Wayne C. Green Hephzibah, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, August 12, 2021, Wayne Curtis Green, 61. Family members include his parents: Louise Green and the late Raymond Y. Green, Sr.; brothers: Raymond Y. Green Jr., the late Carlos Anthony Green, Charles Edward Green; sister: the late Ramona Green, Weathington; and many more loving family members and friends. A...
James John Schrempp
Aug 12, 2021
Martinez, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, August 12, 2021, Mr. James John Schrempp, 54, loving husband of Mrs. Reida Austin Schrempp. James was a “jack of all trades”, he loved working on older cars and trucks and enjoyed landscaping. A generous, sweet-spirited man, James would go out of his way to help others. Family members in addition to...
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...
James C. Collins
Aug 11, 2021
James C. “Preacher” Collins of Martinez, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at his residence, James C. Collins, 92. Preacher was born in Cobbtown, GA in 1929. He served in the U.S. Navy for six years, and a retired welder from Georgia Iron Works. He was a member of St. Luke Anglican Catholic Church and of...
Ann Powell
Aug 10, 2021
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, Mrs. Ann Irene Powell, 90. Ann was a longtime member of Victory Baptist Church and was a former member of West Augusta Baptist Church. She loved the Lord and would share the gospel with others and was known for her servant heart. Ann loved her family dearly. Family members...
Leona Rigsby
Aug 10, 2021
Entered into rest on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 Leona Marie Risby, 69. Leona enjoyed spending time tending to her plants and had a real talent for gardening. She was an amazing writer in her younger years. Her grandchildren would say she was silly and always could be a kid with them. She loved her dogs and could often be found...
Betty Joe Taylor
Aug 7, 2021
Betty Joe Taylor Martinez, GA – Betty Joe Taylor (Powell), age 88, entered into rest Saturday, August 7, 2021 at home in Martinez. Betty was born in Tampa, FL to Hattie “Pat” and Joseph Faulkner and lived there until she made her home in Martinez, GA in 2021. Since that time she has been an active member of Martinez United...
Jimmy Newsome
Aug 7, 2021
Jimmy Newsome Augusta, GA – Surrounded by his family, Mr. James “Jimmy” Carlos Newsome, Jr., 73, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 7, 2021. He was a loving husband of 56 years to Mary “Jackie” Newsome. Jimmy was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. He retired in 1997 from Local 92 as an industrial pipe insulator....
Ophelia C. McConnell
Aug 5, 2021
Ophelia C. McConnell Evans, GA – Mrs. Ophelia Carolyn McConnell, age 85, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday August 5, 2021. She loved the Lord and served him by teaching Sunday School, singing in the choir, and so much more. Her love of Jesus shined in everything she did. Ophelia was a member...
Linda Flanigan Chavis
Aug 5, 2021
Linda Flanigan Chavis, 80, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday August 5, 2021. Linda was a loving wife and mother. She was married to Thomas Flanigan for 29 years until Thomas went to his heavenly home in 1988 and to Bruce Chavis for 11 years until his passing in 2013. Linda is survived by her...
Edward Joseph Holmes
Aug 5, 2021
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest at his residence on Thursday, August 5, 2021, Edward Joseph Holmes, age 73. Ed was a native of Augusta and a 1966 graduate of Aquinas High School. After serving in active combat with the Americal Infantry Division in Vietnam from 1969-1970; Ed graduated from Georgia Southwestern College. Ed was a member of St. Mary...
Daniel "Dan" J. Scherer
Aug 5, 2021
Augusta, GA - Daniel Joseph Scherer, beloved husband of Mayclare Logan Scherer, entered into eternal rest on August 5, 2021 surrounded by his wife and five children. In addition to his wife, Dan is survived by his daughter, Catherine Patterson (Rafe), sons, Joseph (Amy), Charles (Kristen), Richard (Michelle), and Bernard (Jenna), grandchildren Edward & John Michael Purser, John Joseph &...
CSM (RET) Johnathan Allen Fisher, US Army
Aug 2, 2021
Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest on Monday, August 2, 2021, Johnathan Allen Fisher, 74, loving husband of Grovetown City Councilwoman, Deborah Fisher. CSM Fisher was a native of Washington, DC and served 30 years in the United States Army, retiring as Command Sergeant Major (CSM). Following his service, he graduated and later worked for Augusta’s historic Paine College. CSM...