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

Mary Florida

Mary Florida

May 20, 2020

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, May 20, 2020, Mary Prather Florida, 80, wife of the late James Florida Sr. Mary was a 1957 graduate of the Academy of Richmond Academy. She was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Augusta and of the Nova Sunday School Class. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star...

Janice Davis

Janice Davis

May 19, 2020

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, May 19, 2020, Janice Kay Davis, 70. Janice loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them. Her adventurous spirit shone through her love of travel and shopping trips. She will be missed by her family and friends. Janice is survived by a son: Lester Lyn Palmer (Heather); daughter: Melissa English (Mickey); mother:...

Louis J. Wilhelmi, M.D. FAAFP

Louis J. Wilhelmi, M.D. FAAFP

May 18, 2020

Louis J. Wilhelmi, born July 18, 1928, was entered into rest Monday, May 18, 2020. He passed away peacefully at home with his family present. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Helen B. Wilhelmi. Lou was the son of Leo John and Ana Staska Wilhelmi of Joliet, Illinois. He graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL....

Edward H. Morris

Edward H. Morris

May 18, 2020

Edward H. Morris Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Monday, May 18, 2020, Mr. Edward H. Morris, 94, loving husband to the late Ruby Lee Morris. A native of Augusta, veteran of the U.S. Navy and married for 68 years, Edward loved his family. He enjoyed fishing and singing and sang with a gospel group. Eddie spent his entire...

Lillian F. Brueilly

Lillian F. Brueilly

May 18, 2020

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, May 18, 2020, Lillian Frances Brueilly, 88, wife of the late Edward Brueilly. Lillian was born in 1931, the youngest of seven children to Wilbert and Lena Rice in Columbia Cross Roads, Pennsylvania. She worked hard to help support her family both as a young adult and after her marriage to the love...

John Fleming

John Fleming

May 17, 2020

John Fleming Augusta, GA – Mr. John Fleming, 90, entered into rest Sunday, May 17, 2020. John was born in Winston Salem, NC but grew up in Augusta. He was a graduate of the Academy of Richmond County, where he played football. He then received a full football scholarship to play at Wofford College. After graduation he enrolled in the...

Marcelle A. Rochon

Marcelle A. Rochon

May 17, 2020

Marcelle Antoinette Rochon Palm Beach, Fl – Marcelle Antoinette Rochon passed away peacefully Sunday morning May 17, 2020 praying the rosary with her son, Donald. Marcelle was born January 20, 1923 in Lawrence, Massachusetts and lived a long and fruitful 97 years. She loved to entertain and was always ready to go shopping. Marcelle went to meet the Lord and...

Charles Purington

Charles Purington

May 16, 2020

Charles O Purington, a WWII Veteran, Purple Heart recipient and former POW, who was fondly known by his friends as Charlie or Chas, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020. Charles was preceded in death by his wife of seventy years, Madeline Purington, on March 17th, 2018, his daughter Jeanette Myers (Jimmy) in 2015, his brother Walter Purington and brother...

LD Waters

LD Waters

May 15, 2020

LD Waters Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, May 15, 2020, Mr. Lamar Denton Waters, Sr., 90, loving husband of the late Kandy Anne Waters. Lamar was born in Newington, GA, but spent most of his youth in Savannah. He attended Georgia Military and joined the Marine Corp during WWII and Korea. He and Anne moved to Augusta...

Amy Smith John

Amy Smith John

May 15, 2020

Martinez, GA – Mrs. Amy Laurel Smith John, of Martinez, GA, left us too soon on Friday, May 15, 2020 at the age of 39. Amy is survived by two beautiful children, Margaret Clara (Maggie) John, 11, and Joel Thomas John, 2, whom she shared with Martin Thomas John of Augusta, GA; her mother, Cynthia Smith; her sister Karen Smith...

Theodore W. Earle

Theodore W. Earle

May 14, 2020

Evans, GA – Theodore W. Earle, Jr, 84, of Evans, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2020 with the comfort of his wife and son by his side. He was born in Three Rivers, Quebec, but lived most of his life in the Southern United States. He received a forestry degree from North Carolina State University and worked as...

Meredith Denise Saxon

Meredith Denise Saxon

May 13, 2020

Grovetown, GA -Meredith Denise Saxon, 30, entered into the arms of her savior with a smile on her face, Wednesday, May 13, 2020, the beloved wife of Matheney Saxon. Meredith had a faith that was evident by the way she lived and loved the people around her. She was a native and lifelong resident of the Augusta area. As a...

Charles & Mary Pippin

Charles & Mary Pippin

May 11, 2020

Charles & Mary Pippin Martinez, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, May 8, 2020, Mr. Charles Augustus Pippin, Sr., 88, and his loving wife of 65 years, Mrs. Mary Joy Luckey Pippin, 87, entered into rest Monday, May 11, 2020. Charles owned and operated Augusta Specialty Co. where he traveled extensively selling dry goods to stores. He served as...

Carolyn Kitchens

Carolyn Kitchens

May 11, 2020

Augusta, GA – Carolyn Kitchens went home to be with the Lord May 11, 2020. She leaves behind her beloved husband of 60 years, Billy Kitchens; daughter: Rhonda Bartles (Mark); son: Randy Kitchens (Janet); and daughter: Shannon Colligan (Jack Freeman); six grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother and a soft welcoming spirit...

Mark Shivers

Mark Shivers

May 11, 2020

Augusta, GA -Mark Quentin Shivers was born November 19, 1952 in Wilson, North Carolina., to the late Quentin L. Shivers and Louise Shingleton Shivers. He died May 11, 2020 in Augusta after an extended illness. When Mark was around four, the family moved to Augusta, where he was raised and educated. He was voted the handsomest boy in high school....

Ed Gilbert

Ed Gilbert

May 10, 2020

Augusta, GA - Mr. Fred Edgar Gilbert, Sr., 87, passed into the arms of His Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 10, 2020 of natural causes. Although in the time of Covid-19, he was surrounded by loving prayers and thoughts from his beloved family and friends. Ed was born in Manassas, Virginia to The Reverend Lake E. Gilbert and Mrs....

Jack Wilson II

Jack Wilson II

May 10, 2020

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Sunday, May 10, 2020, Mr. Jack Wade Wilson II, 59, loving husband of Nicole Waters Wilson. Jack was a life-long resident of the Augusta area and longtime caddie at the Augusta National. One of his proudest achievements was being able to caddie in the first annual Augusta National Women’s Amateur for Yuka Saso...

William Ferguson Hamilton III

William Ferguson Hamilton III

May 9, 2020

William Ferguson Hamilton III Augusta, GA – Billy was born in Augusta, GA on August 6, 1951 to the late Dr. William F. Hamilton, Jr. and the late Peggy Fitzsimmons Hamilton. He passed away in Augusta on Saturday, May 9, 2020 after a 17 month battle with lung cancer. He grew up in Augusta until 1966 when he moved to...

Ronald Saxton Welch

Ronald Saxton Welch

May 8, 2020

Ronald Saxton Welch Augusta, GA – Ronald Welch, the most extraordinary man to his family and friends suddenly passed away on Friday, May 8th, 2020. Ron was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and “Gpa.” Ron is survived by the love of his life, Barbara Welch and sister, Pat Gayler. He was preceded in death by his sister, the late Jaymie...

Paul Brown

Paul Brown

May 7, 2020

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, May 7, 2020, Paul Edward Brown, 75. Paul was affectionately known by friends as “Po Paul.” He was a 1963 graduate of Boggs Academy and a long-time cable contractor in the Georgia~Caolina areas. Paul was a unique, strong, independent, opinionated, vocal, wise and loving southern gentleman whom loved people and life. In life...