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Local Obituaries for Augusta, GA, Richmond County & Surrounding Areas

Richard "Dick" Machovec

Richard "Dick" Machovec

Feb 16, 2021

Mr. Richard "Dick" Machovec, 90, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. He was known by many different names, but most affectionately, “Papa”. He was born in Berwyn, Illinois on May 12, 1930, the only child to Arthur and Florence Machovec. Growing up he loved outdoor activities and sports, particularly basketball. In his young teen years,...

Mrs. Tina B. Wicker

Mrs. Tina B. Wicker

Feb 16, 2021

Mrs. Tina B. Wicker Augusta, GA – Tina B. Wicker, 96, loving wife of 74 years to LTC (Ret) James E. Wicker, Sr. went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Tina was born in Aliey, Georgia, but grew up in Macon. She and Ed moved to Augusta in 1966 to settle into their new life after...

James William "Bill" Morris

James William "Bill" Morris

Feb 14, 2021

James William Morris Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Sunday, February 14, 2021, Mr. James William Morris, 86, beloved husband of Ruby P. Morris. Bill was a native of Augusta. He served in the Navy and retired from the VA Hospital Lynwood Division as a nursing assistant. Bill was a member of Martinez Masonic Lodge. Family members in addition...

Frank August Nagles, Jr.

Frank August Nagles, Jr.

Feb 14, 2021

Evans, Georgia – Frank August Nagles, Jr. was born on 15 September 1933 in Rockford, Illinois; the son of Frank, Sr., and Dorothy Nagles, both deceased. After graduation from West Rockford High School in 1951, Frank served as an apprentice with J.I. Case Company, specializing in wood and metal pattern designs. On 14 March 1954, he married Dora Lea Best,...

David S. Kent

David S. Kent

Feb 14, 2021

David S. Kent Augusta, GA – Beloved son, brother and uncle, David Samuel Kent entered into rest on Sunday, February 14, 2021, at the age of 33 after a five-year battle with cancer. David was a 2006 Alleluia Community School graduate and a 2011 graduate of GA Tech . He earned his degree in Mechanical Engineering and had been employed...

George C. Lenz Jr.

George C. Lenz Jr.

Feb 14, 2021

George Cecil Lenz, Jr. Augusta, GA - George Cecil Lenz Jr., 93, of Augusta, Georgia entered into eternal rest on Sunday, February 14, 2021. George was born October 20, 1927 to George C. Lenz and Grace Lawton Lenz of Aiken SC. George graduated in 1946 from St. Angela Catholic High School Aiken SC, He continued his education at the Citadel...

Lillian Snyder

Lillian Snyder

Feb 13, 2021

Lillian Snyder Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, February 13, 2021, Mrs. Lillian Lloyd Snyder, 85, wife of the late Robert “Bob” Keith Snyder. Lillian was a member of Warren Baptist Church and of the Faithful Ladies Sunday School class where she was president and prayer leader. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Family...

Keith Kimberly

Keith Kimberly

Feb 13, 2021

Keith Kimberly Augusta, GA – Mr. Keith Dean Kimberly, 61, entered into rest Saturday, February 13, 2021. Keith was a lifelong resident of Augusta and was an electrician by trade. He was also a lifelong member of the Local IBEW #1579. He was an avid photographer, a loyal Georgia Bulldog fan, and enjoyed golf, especially the Masters. Family members include...

Gail "Kiki" Ward

Gail "Kiki" Ward

Feb 13, 2021

Augusta, GA –Mrs. Mary Gail Armstrong Ward, “Kiki,” 72, loving wife of the late Laurence Joseph Ward, Jr. “Jojo”, entered into rest on Saturday, February 13, 2021. Born July 3, 1948 in Charleston, SC, she was the oldest daughter of the late Edmund Allen Armstrong and Mary Cecilia Conlon Armstrong. Gail attended Bishop England High School and Palmer College in...

Jeanette Gibbs

Jeanette Gibbs

Feb 12, 2021

Jeanette Gibbs Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, February 12, 2021, Jeanette Julia Gibbs, 89, beloved wife of the late Iniard “Doc” Gibbs. Jeanette was a native of McCormick County, SC. She worked as a bookkeeper at J.B. Whites for a number of years. She also worked for her husband at Gibbs Tractor Company, as well as at...

Susan Garrison Rogers

Susan Garrison Rogers

Feb 11, 2021

Susan Garrison Rogers Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, February 11, 2021, Susan Garrison Rogers, 72, loving companion of Kelley Timmerman. A native of Athens, Georgia, Susan graduated from Athens High School. She attended Young Harris College, the University of Georgia and earned her Master’s Degree in Education from Augusta College. Susan began her career as a teacher...

Constance Mae Lyngby

Constance Mae Lyngby

Feb 11, 2021

Constance Mae Lyngby Grovetown, GA - Entered into rest Thursday, February 11, 2021, Constance Mae Lyngby, 93, loving wife of Dr. Christian Campbell Lyngby (deceased). Constance (Connie) was born in Chicago, Illinois to Mary Mae (Mae) Kowalec and Adam Joseph Szeflin on June 26, 1927. She graduated from Lindbloom High School in 1945, and Morgan Park Jr. College in 1947....

Diane Kruchkow

Diane Kruchkow

Feb 11, 2021

Entered into rest on Thursday, February 11, 2021, Diane Dell Kruchkow, 74, wife of George Edmund Kruchkow. Mrs. Kruchkow was a devoted military daughter to an Army father, a supportive, loving wife to a Navy husband, an encouraging mother and grandmother to her Navy children and grandchildren and a proxy mother to personnel who were stationed away from their homes....

Kenneth A. Giles

Kenneth A. Giles

Feb 10, 2021

Entered into rest on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, Mr. Kenneth Adrian Giles, 76. Kenny was a native of Augusta. He loved his family and the Lord. An avid Braves and Georgia Bulldogs fan, Kenny also enjoyed listening to country music and Elvis. Kenny is survived by sisters, Patricia Morris and Margueryte Duke, as well as, a host of nieces, nephews,...

Bill Trammell

Bill Trammell

Feb 10, 2021

Evans, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, Mr. William “Bill” F. Trammell, age 84, husband of 60 years to Janice O’Connell Trammell, son: Mark Christopher Trammell and sister: Helene T. Bunch A New Orleans native, Bill graduated Redemptorist High and Loyola University with a BS-Chemistry. A US Army veteran; served on active duty in the MPs...

Leigh Ann Garren

Leigh Ann Garren

Feb 9, 2021

Leigh Ann Garren Evans, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, Leigh Ann Garren. Leigh was a native of Augusta and graduated from Aquinas High School in 1976. As a mother of three working full-time, Leigh went back to school in pursuit of her teaching degree. She was an educator for nearly 30 years, serving at both...

Glenice Clark

Glenice Clark

Feb 7, 2021

Glenice Clark Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Sunday, February 7, 2021, Mrs. Glenice Ezelle Clark, 100, loving wife of the late Rev. Lester Clark. She is survived by her daughters Connie Russell (Ira), Faye Johnson (Lewis), and Nancy Taylor (Wally), 5 grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren. The funeral service will be Friday, February 12, 2021 at 11:00 A.M....

Larry Brantford Ross

Larry Brantford Ross

Feb 6, 2021

Larry Brantford Ross Larry Brantford Ross, 81, after an extended illness died peacefully on Saturday, February 6, 2021. Survivors are his devoted and loving wife of 64 years, Virginia Dare Harris of Augusta; six children, Rev. Mark Ross, Col. (Ret.) Christopher (Peggy) Ross, Laurie (Dan) Watts, Beth Ross Ramirez, Anne (Stan) Fox, and Kathy (John) Herman. A native and lifelong...

Gerald Baker

Gerald Baker

Feb 5, 2021

Gerald Baker Augusta, GA – Sergeant Major (Retired, U.S. Army) Charles Gerald Baker, 79, went home to be with the good Lord on Friday, February 5, 2021; he is loving husband of 59 years to Myrna K. Baker. Gerald was a native of Pitt County, North Carolina and was drafted into the United States Army at the age of 19...

Connie Waldron

Connie Waldron

Feb 5, 2021

Connie Waldron Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, February 5, 2021, Mrs. Connie Mae Waldron, 86, loving wife of the late Arthur Moore Waldron, Jr. Connie enjoyed playing the piano, visiting the beach, and loved animals. She had a green thumb and enjoyed gardening. She always supported her family however she could. She will be remembered for her...