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Stephen Edward Dougherty
Jan 1, 2021
Stephen E. Dougherty Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, January 1, 2021, Stephen Edward Dougherty, 69, loving husband of the late Cecile Colley Dougherty. Steve was raised in Toronto, Ohio. He served in the United States Army. He resided in Augusta for 48 years after being stationed at Ft. Gordon upon return from Vietnam. He retired from the...
William "Bill" Kelly, Sr.
Jan 1, 2021
William “Bill” Kelly, Sr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, January 1, 2021, Mr. William “Bill” James Kelly, Sr., 74, loving husband of 51 years to Phyllis Kelly. Bill served in the United States Air Force as a munitions specialist and worked at SRS for 36 years as a construction engineer. He loved being outdoors, fishing, traveling, and...
Christopher Phelps
Jan 1, 2021
Christopher Phelps Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, January 1, 2021, Mrs. Christopher Shearin Phelps, 82, loving wife of the late Rev. Canon Howard Neal Phelps. Mrs. Phelps was an active member of St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church. She was a faithful and dedicated minister in the Diocese of Georgia for decades, and her ministry has been...
King Little
Dec 31, 2020
King Little Floyd King Little, 84, of Lincolnton, Georgia, entered the presence of his Lord on December 31, 2020, at University Hospital in Augusta Georgia. King is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Charlotte (Wilson) Little; his son Rusty and spouse, Rhonda, and grandson Tradd, of Greenville, South Carolina; his son Kevin and spouse, Lee, and granddaughters Reese...
Harold "Bull" Hodgens
Dec 31, 2020
Harold “Bull” Hodgens Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, December 31, 2020, Mr. Harold “Bull” Hodgens, 91, loving husband of Gwen H. Hodgens. Bull was a veteran of the United States Army and obtained his bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of Georgia. He also received his doctorate from Dougway Proving Grounds and retired from DuPont and...
William Harold Moon
Dec 30, 2020
Augusta, GA – William Harold Moon, 89, entered into rest Wednesday, December 30, 2020. Harold Moon was born to John L. and Elizabeth Moon in Columbus, Georgia, in 1931 on a dairy farm where he hand-milked cows twice a day and performed all the other tasks required on a family farm. He chose not to engage in the life of...
R. Scott Powell
Dec 29, 2020
R. Scott Powell Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, R. Scott Powell, 57. Scott was born in Jacksonville, FL but lived most of his life in Augusta. He graduated from Evans High School and Augusta College with a bachelor’s in business. Due to a hunting accident at the age of 18, he was a paraplegic,...
Mary O. Thompson
Dec 27, 2020
Mary O. Thompson Augusta, GA – Mary O. Thompson, 87, passed away December 27, 2020 with her daughters by her side. Born September 3, 1933 in Augusta, Ga she was the daughter of the late Guy Ashby and Lee Agee McKenney. Mary attended high school at Richmond Academy in Augusta. After graduation she married and had 3 children Donna, Linda...
Cree Ann Martin
Dec 27, 2020
Cree Ann Martin Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Sunday, December 27, 2020, Mrs. Cree Ann Martin, 51, loving wife of 30 years to Daniel Edward Martin. Cree was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church. She worked 30 years at various schools throughout Richmond County working in special education. She was an artist, loved working with children, and...
Frankie Davis
Dec 25, 2020
Frankie Davis Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, December 25, 2020, Mr. Julian Franklin “Frankie” Davis, Jr. 77, husband to loyal wife of 56 years, Sylvia P. Davis; other family members include his son: Damon Davis (Lynn); daughter: Danielle Jones (Steve); grandchildren: Megan Kornegay, Mearia Bryant (Will), Madison Davis, Ivy Land, Brandon Howard (Crystal); great-grandchildren: Lillie Kornegay, Ella...
Evelyn P. Brannen
Dec 24, 2020
Evelyn P. Brannen Martinez, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, December 24, 2020, Evelyn P. Brannen, 90, loving wife of the late Bill G. Brannen. Evelyn was a lifelong resident of Augusta and graduated from Tubman High School. She was the past president of the Tubman High Alumni Association. Evelyn was an active member of First Advent Christian Church...
Florie Gantt Ligon
Dec 24, 2020
Florie Gantt Ligon Augusta, Ga. - Florie G. Ligon, 95, departed this life Christmas Eve 12/24/20 to join her family with the Lord Jesus Christ. Florie was born in Batesburg, SC but moved to Augusta at a young age. She was retired from Commercial Credit Corp. (now Citi Corp.) after 35 years of service in Loan Administration. She and her...
Oneida Redding Gibson
Dec 23, 2020
Oneida Redding Gibson Evans, GA – Mrs. Oneida Redding Gibson, 95, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. Born in Gastonia, NC to Harley S. and Iola Coggins Redding, she attended Gaston County Schools and graduated from Mars Hill College with degrees in Business and Economics. She loved her job at Augusta College Library where...
Julia MacDonell
Dec 23, 2020
Julia LaGarde MacDonell Augusta, GA - Julia LaGarde MacDonell, 96, died Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at home and entered the presence of her Lord. She was the loving and devoted wife of the late Alexander Henry MacDonell, Jr. and the devoted mother of two dear sons: Dr. Alex H. MacDonell III of Augusta and Allen LaGarde MacDonell of Austin, TX....
Phylis Holliday
Dec 22, 2020
Augusta, GA – Mrs. Phylis Clara Holliday, 81, entered into rest on December 22, 2020. Phylis, the daughter of the late Thomas Carden McGuire and the late Sara Nell McGuire, was born and grew up in Atlanta, GA, attending Murphy High School. She met her husband at a Delta Tau Delta party on Georgia Tech campus, married in Atlanta, and...
Pete Garland
Dec 21, 2020
Pete Garland Retired Richmond County School Administrator Evans, Ga - Baxton B. “Pete” Garland, 82, entered into rest on December 21, 2020 at University Hospital in Augusta. Pete was a native of Augusta. He was the son of the late John Thomas Garland and the late Maude Gertrude Newton Garland. He was a graduate of the Academy of Richmond County,...
Melba Beasley
Dec 20, 2020
Melba Queen Beasley Martinez, GA – Entered into rest on Sunday, December 20, 2020, Melba Queen Beasley, 84, wife of Dan Beasley. Melba will be remembered as a loving and devoted mother and grandmother who was happiest when she was surrounded by family. Family members in addition to her husband, include her daughter-in-law: Valerie Beasley; grandson: Brandt Beasley and other...
Martha Poer Sibley
Dec 19, 2020
Martha Poer Sibley Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, December 19, 2020, Mrs. Martha Poer Sibley, 83, loving wife of the late Samuel Hale Sibley. Martha was a member of Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church. A beautiful Southern lady, she enjoyed shopping for a new hat and sharing a homemade sweet treat. Known to her family as “Mopsy,” she...
John "Jack" E. Johannsen, Jr.
Dec 19, 2020
Augusta, GA - John “Jack” Emile Johannsen, Jr. entered into rest on December 19, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Emile Johannsen, Sr. and Leonora Meredith Johannsen. He is survived by his wife, Genie Summerall Johannsen, his daughters, Alison Parrish (Craig), Ashley Fisher (Brendan), his grandchildren, John Parrish, Will Parrish, Ali...
Robert A. "Sandy" Holliday
Dec 17, 2020
Robert A. “Sandy” Holliday Evans, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, December 17, 2020, Robert A. “Sandy” Holliday, 70, husband of 49 years to Brenda Holliday. Sandy was a native of Augusta and grew up attending Mann Memorial United Methodist Church. He was a 1968 graduate of Butler High School and worked for Johnson Motor Company as a Certified...
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