Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Augusta, GA, Richmond County & Surrounding Areas
Betty Jo Shirley Hilliard
Oct 15, 2020
Betty Jo Shirley Hilliard Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, October 15, 2020, Betty Jo Shirley Hilliard, 85, loving wife of Rufus Hilliard. Mrs. Hilliard was a lifelong resident of Augusta. She began her career as a teller, eventually becoming a loan officer with C&S Bank and retiring from Bank of America. An avid bowler, Mrs. Hilliard also...
Gerald Wayne Vincent
Oct 15, 2020
Gerald Wayne Vincent Martinez, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, October 15, 2020, Mr. Gerald Wayne Vincent, 76, husband of Sharon Vincent. Gerald (Jerry) Wayne Vincent, born December 10, 1944, left this world to enjoy everlasting life with his God and Savior. Jerry was born is Owosso, Michigan. He attended Owosso High School and participated actively in all sports...
Barbara "Bobbie" Allen Anderson
Oct 10, 2020
Barbara Allen Anderson Augusta, GA – Barbara "Bobbie" Allen Anderson, 88, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 10, 2020. She was the wife of 67 years to the late William A. “Bill” Anderson. Mrs. Anderson was born and raised in Johnson County, GA, and moved to Augusta where she graduated from Tubman High School. She...
Irene S. Dye
Oct 10, 2020
Irene S. Dye Irene Savage Dye, 90, resident of Augusta, GA for much of her life, entered into rest Saturday, October 10, 2020. Irene was born in Augusta and went to Tubman High School where athleticism was her forte. Her Senior Superlative (1947) was “Most Likely to Play on the First Professional Women’s Basketball Team”. She was also an expert...
Kayla N. Mayes
Oct 8, 2020
Kayla Nichole Mayes Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, October 8, 2020, Kayla Nichole Mayes, 27. Kayla was a native of Augusta and a graduate of Hephzibah High School. Displaying a passion for cosmetology, she worked at Dillard’s and J.C. Penney in the fragrance and makeup departments and modeled for a local photographer. Naturally ambitious, Kayla went on...
Robert Earl Peebles
Oct 8, 2020
Robert Earl Peebles Evans, GA – Gained his angel wings on October 8, 2020, after 95 years of an amazing life. Survived by his daughter; Charlotte Peebles Austin, Brooklet, GA; son: Robert Edward Peebles (Cathy), Augusta, GA; grandchildren: Shannon Peebles Keller (Jonathan), Appling, GA, Hayley Austin, Aiken, SC; great-grandchildren: Ashlyn Keller Orzechowski (Hunter) and Ford Keller; and many nieces and...
Everett M. Holloway
Oct 6, 2020
Everett M. Holloway Hilton Head Island, SC – Entered into rest at home on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, Everett McNeill Holloway, 29. He was born on October 17, 1990 in Augusta, GA to Alice Everett Bloomfield (John) of Hilton Head Island, SC and Murphy McNeill Holloway III of Powder Springs, GA. Everett is also survived by his sister: Alexandra McNeill...
Mikaiah Maxwell Warren Holloway
Oct 6, 2020
Mikaiah Maxwell Warren Holloway Grovetown, GA – Our beloved Mikaiah Maxwell Warren Holloway. Born in Laguna Woods, California, September 5th 2000, he was always going to follow his own path. October 6th, 2020 saw that path diverge from ours. We believe he has finally found the answers to life’s deepest questions, even though we know he will continue to challenge...
Dorothy Page
Oct 2, 2020
Dorothy Page Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, October 2, 2020, Mrs. Dorothy Collins Page, 91, loving wife of the late Alexander Page. Dorothy was a lifelong resident of Augusta. She was a 1947 graduate of Tubman High School and a member of the Girls Friendly Society at the Church of the Atonement. She retired after 30 years...
Edith Warren
Oct 1, 2020
Edith Warren Evans, GA – Edith Jacqueline Parker Warren peacefully entered into rest on Thursday, October 1, 2020. Edith was born on January 5, 1929 in Desoto, Georgia. Her birth order, second of seven children born to the late Ira Archibald Parker and Daisy Douglas Parker, helped to forge one of her strongest traits. She started out helping her mother...
Tony Johnson
Sep 30, 2020
Robert Reed “Tony” Johnson Augusta, GA – Tony, loving husband of 53 years to Evelyn Johnson, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, September 30, 2020. Tony was born and raised in Augusta. He was in the first graduating class of Butler High School. He joined the Navy in 1965 during the Vietnam War and served on the USS...
Rev. Frank Howard Londino
Sep 26, 2020
Rev. Frank Londino Martinez, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, September 26, 2020, Rev. Frank Howard Londino, 68, loving husband of Donna Lynn Londino (Dunagan). Frank was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey and graduated from Scotch Plains – Fanwood High School in 1969. Frank was a proud veteran of the United States Army and found his way to Augusta,...
David Stanton Whittaker, M.D.
Sep 26, 2020
David Stanton Whittaker, M.D. Evans, GA – David Stanton Whittaker, M.D., 80, loving husband of 56 years to Sandra S. Whittaker, died on Saturday, September 26, 2020. Born in Jacksonville, FL on July 13, 1940, he was the son of the late Heskin Alexander Whittaker and Elizabeth McGraw Whittaker. Family members, in addition to his wife, include his daughter: Elizabeth...
Frances M. Jacobson
Sep 24, 2020
Frances M. Jacobson Lady Lake, FL - Frances MacKendree Jacobson, 84, of Lady Lake, Florida entered into rest on September 24, 2020 at HarborChase of Villages Crossing, with her husband by her side. Fran was born on October 12, 1935 in Augusta, Georgia to the late William T. (W.T.) and Ida Frances (Wall) MacKendree. Fran loved to meet all kinds...
Joseph B. "Buck" Faulkner III
Sep 24, 2020
Joseph B. “Buck” Faulkner, III Martinez, GA – Joseph B. “Buck” Faulkner, III passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at home surrounded by family. Preceded in death by parents Joseph and Hattie Faulkner. Mr. Faulkner formerly of Beach Island, SC was currently living in Augusta, GA where he worked for the U.S. postal service for 40 plus years. Survived...
James Theron “Jake” Athon, Sr.
Sep 23, 2020
James Theron “Jake” Athon, Sr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, James Theron “Jake” Athon, Sr., 93, loving husband of Mary L. Story Athon. Jake was born in Oglethorpe, GA and was a longtime resident of Augusta and member of Curtis Baptist Church and the Senior Men’s Sunday school class . After serving in the...
Barbara Anne Drew
Sep 22, 2020
Barbara Anne (Aldrich) Drew Augusta — Barbara Anne (Aldrich) Drew, a longtime resident of Augusta, Ga., died Tuesday the 22nd of September at her home. Born on January 20, 1942, Barbara would meet her future husband, Lt. John Marshall Drew, of Augusta, Ga., in her hometown of Portland, Ore., and they would later marry in San Diego, Calif. A nontraditional...
Sally Raley
Sep 21, 2020
Sally Raley Martinez, GA – Entered into rest on Monday, September 21, 2020, Sally Raley, 82, wife of 51 years to the late Michael Dean Raley. Sally enjoyed being a military wife and a nurse. She was a beloved nurse manager at the VA hospital for many years. Her greatest love was her family, she cherished beach and mountain vacations...
Shirley Ann Fritsch
Sep 20, 2020
Shirley Ann Fritsch Augusta, GA – Ms. Shirley Fritsch went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, September 20, 2020. Graveside service will be held for family and friends on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at 2:00pm at Pineview Memorial Park in Warren, OH. Rev Bill Goterba will be officiating. Shirley is survived by her daughters: Brenda Goble (Fred), Connie Millward...
Pete Richardson
Sep 19, 2020
Pete Richardson Evans, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, September 19, 2020, Mr. Wendell Paul “Pete” Richardson, 85, loving husband of Charlotte Ramsbotham Richardson. Pete was a native of Lynn Haven, FL but lived in the Martinez/Evans area for the last 50 years. He retired from the United States Army as Sergeant First Class after 20 years. He served...