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

CSM (R) Antonio Cartagena-Rodriquez

CSM (R) Antonio Cartagena-Rodriquez

Jul 14, 2020

CSM(R) Antonio Cartagena-Rodriguez Blythe, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, Antonio Cartagena-Rodriguez, 88, husband of the late Eugenia Soto Cartagena. A native of Puerto Rico, Antonio enlisted in the U.S. Army at a young age. He served in the Korean War and two tours in Vietnam, where he was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star with...

Vera Janelle Williamson

Vera Janelle Williamson

Jul 14, 2020

Augusta, GA - Mrs. Vera Janelle Williamson entered into perfect peace in the arms of her Heavenly Father on July 14, 2020 at Westwood Extended Care. Vera was born in Wilkes County, GA on July 31, 1920 to Eva and Macon Lunceford. She and Fred W. Williamson(deceased) married and moved to Augusta in 1946 and remained in Augusta. She always...

L. Eugene Crapse, Jr

L. Eugene Crapse, Jr

Jul 14, 2020

Evans, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, Lester Eugene Crapse, Jr., 74, loving husband of the late Juana Jean Crapse. Gene served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of Vietnam, where he received a bronze star. He later retired from the U.S. Army Signal Corp. Gene was a former County Administrator in Crisp County,...

Wayne Greenway

Wayne Greenway

Jul 13, 2020

Wayne Greenway Augusta, GA – Wayne Zade Greenway, 63, entered into rest Monday, July 13, 2020. A native of Augusta, Wayne was a 1976 graduate of Westside High School and was a forklift operator at TRW for many years. His hobbies included collecting sports memorabilia, autographs and fishing. Wayne served as a volunteer coach for West Augusta Little League and...

Martha Gibbs Marohn

Martha Gibbs Marohn

Jul 12, 2020

Martha Gibbs Marohn Augusta, Ga – Entered into rest Sunday, July 12, 2020 in Augusta. Mrs. Martha Gibbs Marohn, wife of the late Dr. Norman Marohn. Mrs. Marohn was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. She was a longtime member of Trinity on the Hill United Methodist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Mrs. Marohn is...

Amy M. Chance

Amy M. Chance

Jul 10, 2020

Amy M. Chance Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Friday, July 10, 2020, Amy M. Chance, 87. A native of Augusta, Amy was a longtime member of St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church where she was an usher. She enjoyed working in the yard and loved being with her grandchildren. Family members include her daughter: Amy Chance Clark (Grier);...

Virginia Carlisle

Virginia Carlisle

Jul 10, 2020

Augusta, GA – Dora Virginia James Carlisle, 80, beloved wife, mother and grandmother went to be with her Lord and Savior on the morning of July 10, 2020. Mrs. Carlisle was born in Grovetown, GA but lived in Augusta most of her life. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church of North Augusta SC where she served faithfully for...

Heather Hudson

Heather Hudson

Jul 10, 2020

Heather Hudson 1970-2020 Augusta, Ga - Heather Hudson, beloved daughter of Dr. and Mrs. William Howard Hudson, passed away at her family home on Friday, July 10, 2020. Heather was born on January 9, 1970, at the Old University Hospital during a record breaking freeze in Augusta. As the first grandchild of two large families, she was welcomed after much...

Rev. Donald B. Wilson Sr.

Rev. Donald B. Wilson Sr.

Jul 8, 2020

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, Rev. Donald B. Wilson, Sr., 84, devoted and loving husband of 58 years to the love of his life Mrs. LaVerne Turner Wilson. Rev. Donald Wilson, Sr. was an Outreach Minister for many years at Pine View Baptist Church where he was passionate about ministering to the hospitalized, shut-ins,...

Deano Smith

Deano Smith

Jul 8, 2020

Martinez, GA – Mr. Edwin Dean “Deano” Smith, 82, entered into rest Wednesday, July 8, 2020. A native of Augusta, GA, Deano worked for and retired from Kroger. In his spare time, he loved playing golf, the guitar, and serenading his daughters with classic country when they were young. An avid sports fan, Deano enjoyed watching the Atlanta Braves, Falcons...

Clarence Ray Newby

Clarence Ray Newby

Jul 7, 2020

Appling, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, Mr. Clarence Ray Newby, 87, loving husband of 56 years to Barbara S. Newby. He was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Augusta and the Scaggs Sunday School Class. Ray was born in McDuffie County, served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, and graduated from...

Mary Elizabeth Doggette

Mary Elizabeth Doggette

Jul 5, 2020

Augusta, GA – Mary Elizabeth Doggette, 96, beloved wife, mother and grandmother went to be with her Lord and Savior on the morning of July 5, 2020. Mrs. Doggette was born in Avera, GA but lived in Augusta most of her life. She was a member of the Hill Baptist Church, the Emmanuel/Ruth Sunday School Class and the (WMU) Flossie...

Hugh (Pete) Fulcher Jr.

Hugh (Pete) Fulcher Jr.

Jul 4, 2020

Hephzibah, GA - Hugh (Pete) Fulcher, Jr., age 89, passed away at his home on July 4, 2020 in Hephzibah, Georgia. A lifelong resident of the area, he was born on July 3, 1931 to Louise and Hugh Fulcher. He was a kindhearted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Pete worked with the Rural Electric Corporation, PET Dairy and was...

Gene Lott Jr.

Gene Lott Jr.

Jul 4, 2020

Martinez, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, July 4, 2020, Mr. Lester Eugene Lott, Jr., 68, husband of Mrs. Yvonne Stringfield Lott. A lifelong resident of Augusta, GA, Gene worked most recently as a realtor for VanderMorgan Real Estate. He was a member of Warren Baptist Church, where he was known as “Mr. Gene” and volunteered in the 1...

Charles Jackson Adams, Jr.

Charles Jackson Adams, Jr.

Jul 4, 2020

Evans, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, July 4, 2020, Mr. Charles Jackson Adams, Jr., 97. Born in Grovetown, GA, Charles was raised in a family business that began with Adams Creamery, a dairy farm, in 1937. They expanded to open Adams Ice Cream Company which manufactured and distributed ice cream throughout East Central Georgia. The family also owned...

Suzanne Allen

Suzanne Allen

Jul 4, 2020

Augusta, GA – Suzanne Mearns Allen, 76, entered into rest on July 4, 2020. Suzanne was born in Ft. Polk, Louisiana. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lt. Gen. and Mrs. Filmore Kennady Mearns. Growing up in a military family, she received her primary education throughout the world, including Germany, the Soviet Union, Washington, D.C., North Carolina, and...

Coach Mary Jane Atchison Garner

Coach Mary Jane Atchison Garner

Jul 2, 2020

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, July 02, 2020, Mrs. Mary Jane Atchison Garner, 70, loving wife of 50 years to Mr. Forrest Garner. Mary Jane was born in Washington, GA and graduated from Warren County High School. She obtained her undergraduate degree at Georgia College in Milledgeville, Masters at the University of Georgia and Specialist Degree at...

Shurley Hammack

Shurley Hammack

Jun 30, 2020

Evans, Ga. - Mr. Marion Shurley Hammack, 90, beloved husband of 71 years to his sweetheart, Mrs. Elizabeth "Ann" Hammack , entered into eternal rest at his residence on Tuesday June 30, 2020.Shurley was a Korean War veteran serving in the 82 Airborne. He was a retired Chemical Technician of 27 years of Olin Chemical Corporations and was a charter...

Joan Boos

Joan Boos

Jun 30, 2020

Augusta, GA - Joan Kestlinger Boos passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020. Joan was predeceased by her husband, Col. Michael A. Boos, US Army (Ret.), and her sons, Michael and David. She is survived by her daughters, Julie Boos (Austin, TX) and Aileen Boos (New Orleans, LA). Joan treasured her life as a career army officer’s wife affording her and...

Whitney L. Bradley

Whitney L. Bradley

Jun 29, 2020

North Augusta, SC – Entered into rest on Monday, June 29, 2020, Whitney Leon Bradley, 63. Whitney served in the U.S. Navy and worked as a Shipping Coordinator at U.S. Battery. A faithful member of New Life Church, he was led to create his own street ministry. Whitney was a loyal UGA fan. Family members include his daughters: Sharon Old...