Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Augusta, GA, Richmond County & Surrounding Areas
Ann Dover
May 5, 2020
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, May 5, 2020, Ann Irene Shedd Dover, 95, wife of the late James William Dover. Ann was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who will be deeply missed by her family and friends. She is survived by her daughter-in-law: Barbara Dover; grandsons: Jimmy Dover (Amanda), Michael Dover (Linda), Harrison Dover (Kate), Tony Gray...
Jewel Hammond Brown
May 3, 2020
Augusta, GA – Jewel Hammond Brown, 84, loving wife of the late Lewis Brown went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, May 3, 2020. Jewel left a legacy of love, kindness, and joy. She was many things to many people: a wife, mother, sister, aunt, and grandmother and, most of all, she shared her joy and light to everyone...
Jane Holden
May 3, 2020
Jane Holden Jane Weeks Holden, born April 23, 1946 in Augusta, GA passed away peacefully Sunday May 3rd, 2020. A loving wife to William H. “Billy” Holden, Jr. for 49 years and devoted mother to William H. “Trey” Holden, III and Patrick Todd Weeks Holden. She was the daughter of Inez Adams Weeks and Willard Weeks Sr. Sister to brothers...
Barbara Peek Quillian
May 2, 2020
Augusta, GA – Barbara Peek Quillian, 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 2, 2020 surrounded by her family. Barbara was born in Baldwin, MS and raised in Vidalia, GA where she was a member of the First Baptist Church of Vidalia. After graduating from Vidalia High School, she received a nursing degree from Saint Joseph’s School of Nursing in...
Stephen Thompson
May 1, 2020
Stephen Thompson Augusta, GA – Dying peacefully at home, Stephen D. Thompson was welcomed into Jesus’ arms on Friday, May 1, 2020. Stephen was a 1966 graduate of Butler High School. He was a member of the 1st U.S. Navy Dog Handler Team in Vietnam where he received a Purple Heart. He was blessed to achieve 5 million accident free...
Mary Ellen Macleod
May 1, 2020
Mary Ellen Macleod Augusta, Ga – Mary Ellen entered into rest on Friday, May 1, 2020 at Augusta University, she was 76 years old. She was born in Philadelphia to Lucy and Joseph Mulrenan. She had one sister Josephine and an adoptive brother Joey. She grew up as part of a very large Irish Catholic family. Her mother was one...
Edward Mulherin
Apr 29, 2020
Augusta, GA - Edward Grealish Mulherin, 60, entered into rest on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, after a brief and difficult illness. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 2nd at 2:00 P.M. at Westover Memorial Park, with Father Mark Ross officiating. Friends are asked to respect social distancing measures at the service. Eddie was born and raised in...
Charles L. Wilson Jr.
Apr 29, 2020
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 in Decatur, Ga., Mr. Charles L. Wilson, Jr. He was preceded in death by his father: Charles L. Wilson, his mother: Dorothy H. Wilson and his wife: Marie Hickingbottom Wilson. Charlie is survived by his children: Charles Howe Wilson, Holli Lathroum (Tonry), Jenny Colvin (Jonathon), Aimee Gwin (Brandon) and...
Mary Kelly
Apr 29, 2020
Augusta, GA – Mary A. Kelly of Evans, Georgia (formerly of Savannah, Ga, Columbia, SC, and Newberry, SC) passed away peacefully on April 29, 2020, with her nieces and nephews at her side. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ethel Kelly. Mary was a 1942 graduate of St. Vincent’s Academy in Savannah and continued her education at...
Ray Centers
Apr 29, 2020
Augusta, GA - On April 29, 2020, after a long battle with heart disease, Retired CSM Ray E. Centers went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. A private graveside service will be held on Thursday, April 30, 2020, at Bellevue Memorial Gardens. A Memorial Celebration will be held at a later date, to be announced. Born...
Myrtis Carol Stankosky
Apr 28, 2020
Augusta, GA – A beautiful celebration was held as Carol Stankosky, 88, was escorted by her Lord and Savior into her heavenly home. Carol was greeted by her parents, Crawford and Myrtis Reid, and siblings, Mary, Christine, Ruth and Forest. Carol is survived by her husband, Joseph, daughter, Vickie Kohler (Peter), sons, Reid Meadows (Cheryl) and Tony Stankosky (Amy). Others...
Linda Fox
Apr 28, 2020
Augusta, GA - Linda Jane Fox, 77, entered into rest, April 28, 2020. She is survived by her husband, Russell Fox and daughter, Susan Miller (Jeff) of Augusta, GA, and grandsons, Grant, Evan, and Cole. Linda grew up on a farm in Rush County, Indiana and graduated from New Salem High School. Numerous expressions of love for her tell us...
Danielle Ann Barrios
Apr 27, 2020
Augusta, GA -Entered Into Rest Monday, April 27, 2020, Danielle Ann Barrios, 49. Beloved by ALL who knew her, Danielle seldom met a stranger and showered her many acquaintances with total unconditional love. Blessed with a uniquely outgoing and loving personality, Danielle enjoyed a host of varied interests and was always surrounded by adoring friends and caregivers. As an avid...
Jacqueline Sapp
Apr 25, 2020
Jacqueline Sapp Augusta, GA – Mrs. Jacqueline Doss (Bell) Sapp, 77, entered into rest Saturday, April 25, 2020. Jackie was born in West Point, NY and has lived in Augusta for many years. She attended Augusta College and obtained an Associate’s Degree. She retired from Castleberry’s after 25 years of loyal service and was a member of Martinez United Methodist...
Donald Warren
Apr 25, 2020
Donald Warren Martinez, GA – SFC Donald C. Warren, U.S. Army (Ret.), 85, husband of Myrtle L. Warren, entered into rest Saturday, April 25, 2020. SFC Warren was born in 1935 in Athol, MA and resided in Augusta, GA area since the 1950’s. He was proudly decorated military veteran of the United States Army from which he retired. He was...
Ronald L. Staten
Apr 23, 2020
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, April 23, 2020, Ronald Leroy Staten, 84, beloved husband of 65 years to Gayle Perry Staten. Ronald loved his family, traveling, music and spending times with his grandchildren. After retiring in 1991 from Empire Detroit Steel, he enjoyed golfing with his buddies and was a marathoner. In addition to his wife Gayle, Ronald...
Claudia Harris
Apr 22, 2020
Martinez, GA – Claudia Jean Harris died Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Claudia was born in Nashville, TN and graduated from Nashville South High School. She attended Tennessee Tech University where she met and married the young man who would become her husband for more than 65 years, Retired Army Lt. General Bruce Harris, a former Ft. Gordon and Signal School...
Suzanne R. Stone
Apr 22, 2020
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, April 22, 2020, Suzanne R. Stone, 49, daughter of John and Helen Stone. Suzanne was a graduate of the Academy of Richmond County and Savannah College of Arts and Design. She was a long time newspaper reporter with stints at The Augusta Chronicle, The North Augusta Star, and The Aiken Standard. She will...
Sadie E. Lewis
Apr 22, 2020
Augusta, GA -Sadie Elizabeth Lewis entered into rest on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at NHC in North Augusta. Sadie was the daughter of Vernon and Flossie Scott but was raised by her Aunt Ola Scott. She was born November 11, 1932 in Augusta, Georgia where she lived most of her life. In 1995, she retired from Community Mental Health Center...
Nancy G. Payne
Apr 21, 2020
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at her residence, Mrs. Nancy Giles Payne, 91, wife of the late Dort B. Payne Sr. Nancy was a native of Lynchburg, VA. She attended Brenau University in Gainesville, Ga. While there, she met her future husband who was attending college at Ga Tech. They married and moved to Augusta...