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Patrick James Rice
Jan 4, 2024
Patrick James Rice passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on January 4, 2024. Mr. Rice was born on January 15, 1942, in Chattanooga, TN to the late Helen Brennan Rice and Albert Anthony Rice.
Mr. Rice graduated from Aquinas High School in 1959 and Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama in 1963. He then graduated with...
Jane Wilson Howington
Jan 3, 2024
Jane Wilson Howington, of Augusta, Georgia passed away on January 3, 2024 with her family by her side. She was born on April 18, 1942 in Lake City, South Carolina and is preceded in death by her mother, June Ham Wilson who blessed her with a courageous, indomitable and independent spirit. She is survived by her husband, Jerry and two...
Robbie J. Williams
Jan 2, 2024
Robbie J. Williams of Tennille, Georgia passed away on January 2, 2024, at the age of 86. Robbie was born June 4, 1937, in Dahlonega, Georgia to Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Carlton Williams. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from Mercer University in 1959. She then completed training as a medical technologist at Grady Hospital in Atlanta before moving to...
Saxonie Tollison
Jan 1, 2024
Saxonie Tollison
Evans, GA - In loving memory of Saxonie D. Bree aka Saxonie Tollison who entered into rest on January 1, 2024.
Saxonie was born in Long Beach, CA on August 2, 1965. She moved to Augusta in June of 1997. Sax was a very talented master cosmetologist and makeup artist owning her own business in Long Beach. She became very...
Larry M. Ward
Jan 1, 2024
Augusta, GA – Larry M. Ward, 74, loving husband of 43 years to Kaye Ward, and devoted father to Jennifer “Jenny” Ward, entered into rest on Monday, January 1, 2024. He was a native Augustan and attended school in Evans after his family moved to Martinez, He attended First Baptist Church of Augusta.
Larry was predeceased by his parents: Julian...
Donna Jean Ford
Jan 1, 2024
Donna Jean (Berry) Ford of Augusta, Georgia passed away peacefully on January 1,2024 at Doctors Hospital surrounded by her family.
Donna was born December 5, 1945, in Columbus, Ohio to Owen and Gloria Berry. She graduated from Linden McKinley High School in Columbus, Ohio and Stark State College in Canton Ohio, with a degree in accounting.
Over the years...
Joyce R. Grimaud
Jan 1, 2024
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Monday, January 1, 2024, Mrs. Joyce Rennison Grimaud, 82, loving wife of 39 years to the late Mr. David E. Grimaud.
Joyce was born in Augusta, Georgia. She graduated from the Academy of Richmond County in 1959 and Barrett School of Nursing-University Hospital in 1962. Joyce took pride in her nursing career of...
George William "Bill" Prince, Jr.
Dec 30, 2023
George William Prince Jr, also known as Bill, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2023, at the age of 82 in his hometown of Augusta, Georgia.
Born on January 17, 1941, in Augusta, Bill was a beloved father, and grandfather. Bill was known for his honesty, loyalty, and quick wit. He touched the lives of many through his kindness...
Diana Walker
Dec 29, 2023
Entered into rest on Friday, 29 December 2023, Mrs. Diana Walker, 58, loving wife of William Walker, Air Force Colonel, retired.
Mrs. Walker was a member of St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church. She was a loving and devoted mother and wife. She served in the Air Force as a Laboratory Officer on multiple assignments and separated as a Major.
Family...
Julian Haley Roberts, III
Dec 29, 2023
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, December 29, 2023, Julian Haley Roberts, III, 53, loving husband of Lisa N. Roberts.
Julian was a native of Augusta, Georgia. He graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1992, where he earned a degree in mechanical engineering. He was formerly a Senior Vice President of Wells Fargo Advisors. He was president of Roberts-Augusta, Inc. Julian was a member of the Augusta Country Club, Sportachica, the Heritage Club, and the Augusta Assembly. He enjoyed fishing, playing golf, and gardening; particularly tending his prize-winning camellias. Julian had a brilliant and creative mind that...
Kenneth E. Upton
Dec 28, 2023
Kenneth Earl Upton, 88, of Evans, GA, passed away on December 28, 2023. Kenneth was born in Bath, NC to Claude Thomas and Thelma Upton. He grew up with 6 siblings: Claude, Viola, Elizabeth, Lorina, Janice, and Gary. As a teen, he loved playing sports, especially football and baseball. At 17, he joined the US Army where he would serve for...
Michele T. Newman
Dec 27, 2023
Entered into rest on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, Michele Taylor Newman, 51.
Michele was a native of Augusta, Georgia. She was a graduate of Lakeside High School. Michele worked in cosmetology sales for many years. A loving and devoted mother, daughter, sister and friend, Michele will be missed by all.
Family members include her children: Brooke Smith (Phillip),...
Connie Pridemore
Dec 27, 2023
Hephzibah, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, Connie Pridemore, 65, loving wife of Clifford “Gene” Pridemore, Jr.
Connie was born in Waynesboro, GA and was a 1974 graduate of Butler High School. She later moved to Ivey, GA and raised her family there. She enjoyed fishing, watching the Andy Griffith Show, was an avid Nascar...
Franklin O. Smith, Jr.
Dec 26, 2023
Augusta, GA – Mr. Franklin O. Smith, Jr. (F.O.) entered into rest on Tuesday, December 26, 2023.
Mr. Smith was born on May 10, 1947, in Augusta, GA. Growing up in Augusta he attended Richmond Academy where he was a captain in the ROTC. After high school he attended Augusta College. He was a Specialist E-4 in the 319th Transportation...
Rebecca Janell Watson
Dec 24, 2023
Rebecca Janell Watson entered peacefully into rest on December 24th 2023 at the age of 97. Ms. Watson was born April 4th 1926 in Metter, GA to Joseph Mackie Mercer and Eula Mae Mikell Mercer. Janell was the second of their 4 children (Including Melba, Francis and Grayson). Janell spent her childhood in Metter and graduated from Candler County High...
Peggy Dye
Dec 23, 2023
Evans GA – Entering into rest Saturday morning, December 23, 2023, in her home with her husband at her side, Mrs. Peggy Garrett Dye, 80, was wife of Lukey (Larry) Pierce Dye, Jr.
Originally from Macon, Ga., she moved to the Augusta area where she met and married her husband, Lukey (Larry) Dye in 1963. They spent most of their...
Charles Waller
Dec 23, 2023
Evans, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, December 23, 2023, Charles Bryant Waller, Jr., 84, loving husband of Jane Waller.
Charles “Chuck” was born on July 30, 1939 in Winchester, Kentucky and was raised in Lexington, KY. He served in the United States Airforce in security and intelligence for thirty years, which included a tour in Vietnam. A...
Jeanette Helms Kelley
Dec 22, 2023
Augusta GA – Entering into rest Friday morning, December 22, 2023, surrounded by family at her home, Mrs. Jeanette Helms Kelley, 96, wife of the late William (Bill) Thomas Kelley.
Jeanette was born and grew up in Atlanta, GA. She graduated from Commercial High School and worked in Atlanta. She married Bill Kelley in 1947 and they spent most of...
James Humphreys
Dec 21, 2023
James Roy Humphreys went to his eternal rest on December 21, 2023.
He is survived by his three children, James Humphreys Jr of Dallas, Texas, Patricia Diddle of Lincoln, Arkansas, and Kevin Humphreys of Decatur, Arkansas. He also had two grandchildren, Shealene Dennis and Dawneille Diddle, two great grandchildren, Braxton and Nevaeh, and three step-daughters Cindy Westervelt, Kim James...
Mabel Rhoden Whaley
Dec 21, 2023
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, December 21, 2023, Mabel Rhoden Whaley, 93, loving wife of the late Robert Walden Whaley.
Mabel was born in Johnston, SC as one of thirteen children to Ollie Lee and Viola Rhoden. She was a graduate of Tubman High School. Mabel was a faithful member of Warren Baptist Church for over...
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