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Yolanda Shari Coar

Yolanda Shari Coar

Aug 9, 2020

* The family requests anyone attending any of the services to wear a mask and follow social distancing guidelines. ** The funeral service will be live streamed on the Facebook page of "Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors" beginning at 1:00 p.m.** Yolanda Shari Coar Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest on Sunday, August 9, 2020, at 6:13 P.M. Yolanda...

Phillip L. Davis

Phillip L. Davis

Aug 8, 2020

Phillip L. Davis Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, August 8, 2020, Mr. Phillip Leigh Davis, 71, loving husband of 46 years to Abbie Davis. He was a dedicated husband, father, uncle, father-in-law and grandfather. He treasured spending time with his family, traveling, and fishing with his son and friends. Family members, in addition to his wife, include...

Gloria Jean Williams

Gloria Jean Williams

Aug 8, 2020

Augusta, GA – Gloria Jean Williams, 85, passed away peacefully August 8, 2020. Born in Augusta, Georgia, October 31st, 1934, living her childhood years in her beloved St. Clair Georgia. Predeceased by her husband Ernest Williams and her son Ron Martin Williams, brother Ponda and her sister Bobby. Renowned for her lack of patience, not holding back and her opinion...

Carol P. Cearley

Carol P. Cearley

Aug 7, 2020

Carol P. Cearley Carol P. Cearley entered into rest August 7, 2020 in Augusta, Ga. She was a loving mother and dedicated teacher for over thirty years. She was originally from Denver, CO but she spent most of her life in Texas with her late husband where they raised their three children. There, she also taught school children spanning all...

Jon Michael Kerr

Jon Michael Kerr

Aug 6, 2020

Jon Michael Kerr Augusta, GA - Jon Michael Kerr, 79, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020, at University Hospital after a brief illness. Born August 27, 1940, in Enon Valley, Pa., Jon was the son of the late Norwood and Mary Kerr. He is survived by his wife, Ingrid, whom he married on June 18, 1962, in Frankfurt, Germany....

Lila Mae Lewis

Lila Mae Lewis

Aug 6, 2020

Lila Mae Lewis Grovetown, GA- Lila Mae Hensley Lewis went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at her home surrounded by her daughters. Mrs. Lewis was born in June of 1924 at her home in Grovetown, GA to Earl Taylor and Lila Gray Hensley. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Emory Lewis...

Joyce A. Hopper

Joyce A. Hopper

Aug 5, 2020

Joyce A. Hopper Martinez, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, Joyce A. Hopper, 78, wife of the late Samuel T. Hopper. She is survived by her daughters: Victoria Kane, Mary Elizabeth Black, Connie Lynn Hitt (Garry), and Sandra Lea Colvin (Jerry); grandchildren: Michael Allen Kane, Logan Kiel Black (Jennifer), Matthew Dalton Kane (Ashley), Brandon Morgan (Megan),...

Emily Mitchell Calhoun

Emily Mitchell Calhoun

Aug 4, 2020

Emily Mitchell Calhoun July 30, 1939 - August 4, 2020 Augusta, GA - Emily Mitchell was born in Hawkinsville, GA, moved from Hawkinsville to Sylvania, GA then to Augusta at the age of 10; graduating from the Academy of Richmond County in 1957. Continuing her education Emily attended LaGrange College and graduated in 1961 with a degree in Education. After...

Jesse Paul Young Jr.

Jesse Paul Young Jr.

Aug 4, 2020

Jesse Paul Young Jr. Augusta, GA – Jesse Paul Young Jr, 81, Entered rest on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. He is preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Lucille Ouzts Young. Jesse was born in Metter, GA and settled in Augusta after serving in the U.S. Army. He was an Engineering Supervisor at Savannah River Site and retired...

Robert Edward Corbin Sr.

Robert Edward Corbin Sr.

Aug 4, 2020

Martinez, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, Robert Edward Corbin, Sr., 87, husband of almost 65 years to Geraldine Staton Corbin. Robert was a member of Grace Baptist Church and the 32nd Degree Mason. He worked for Home Beneficial Life Insurance Company where he retired as a District Manager and part-time as a butcher for Safeway,...

Bernice Daniel Cook

Bernice Daniel Cook

Aug 4, 2020

Commerce, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, Bernice Daniel Cook, 92, wife of the late Joseph Elbert Cook. Bernice enjoyed traveling and music, her favorite past time was playing the piano. As a faithful member of Westminster Presbyterian Church and a devout Christian who loved the Lord, she is in His presence now. Family members include...

Dr. Laurie G. Landrum RN, BSN, MSA, PhD

Dr. Laurie G. Landrum RN, BSN, MSA, PhD

Aug 3, 2020

Dr. Laurie G. Landrum RN, BSN, MSA, PhD Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Monday, August 3rd, 2020, Laurie G. Landrum, 56, wife of Peter D. Landrum, married for 31 years. Laurie was born in Beaufort, SC, October 14, 1963; daughter of James and Helen Gatliff currently of Midville, Ga. She earned a BS in Nursing at MCG in...

Thomas Arthur Wood Jr.

Thomas Arthur Wood Jr.

Aug 3, 2020

Thomas Arthur Wood, Jr. Appling, GA – Entered into rest on Monday, August 3, 2020, Thomas Arthur Wood, Jr., 50. Thomas was born in Valdosta, GA, moving often with his family, due to his father being in the Air Force. He graduated from Del Rio High School in Texas and ending up in Augusta, attended Georgia Tech. Thomas was co-founder...

Kenneth D. Jones, Sr. MD

Kenneth D. Jones, Sr. MD

Aug 2, 2020

Kenneth D. Jones Sr., MD Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Sunday, August 2, 2020, Kenneth D. Jones Sr., MD, 90, husband of the late Betty Ann Newsome Jones. Dr. Jones was born in Griffin, GA, and was a longtime resident of Augusta. He was a member of Bethlehem Advent Church for over 30 years. A very dedicated and...

Carolyn Dillashaw Cartledge

Carolyn Dillashaw Cartledge

Aug 2, 2020

Greenville, SC – Entered into rest on Sunday, August 2, 2020. Carolyn Dillashaw Cartledge, 76, wife of the late Robert Brunson Cartledge. Carolyn was born and raised in McCormick, SC. She worked at the local five and dime in McCormick and graduated from McCormick High School in 1962. She was married to Robert Cartledge and moved Augusta. There she had...

Marjorie Rahn

Marjorie Rahn

Aug 1, 2020

Marjorie Rahn Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, August 1, 2020, Mrs. Marjorie “Marge” A. Rahn, 85, loving wife of 64 years to Arthur “Art” O. Rahn, Jr., DDS. Born and raised in Minneapolis, MN, Marge graduated from Washburn High School and from St. Olaf College with a degree in education in 1956. After many relocations, the family...

Louis Morawski, Sr.

Louis Morawski, Sr.

Aug 1, 2020

Louis Morawski, Sr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, August 1, 2020, Mr. Louis Michael Morawski, Sr., 67, loving husband of Nancy Walker Morawski. Louis was a native of Philadelphia, PA and graduated from Pemberton Township High School in New Jersey. He earned his Broadcast Journalism Degree from USC in Columbia. Louis worked at Aiken Tech and Paine...

Nicholas George Taramangos

Nicholas George Taramangos

Aug 1, 2020

Nicholas George Taramangos Augusta, GA – Nicholas George Taramangos, 19, entered into rest Saturday, August 1, 2020. Nicolas was a rising 12th grader at Westside High School. He loved his family and all his friends from all over Augusta with all his heart. He loved to play basketball and was an avid UGA fan. The moment you met Nick you...

Carl Drawdy

Carl Drawdy

Jul 31, 2020

Carl Drawdy Jr. Augusta, Ga. – Entered into rest on July 31, 2020. Mr. Carl Cole Drawdy Junior is survived by the love of his life Janelle Drawdy, daughters Sonya Baker, Corrina Warner (Ken), sons Carl Drawdy, III (Lillian), and Eric Drawdy; 13 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. Mr. Drawdy was a devout Christian and a founding member of...

T. Greenlee Flanagin

T. Greenlee Flanagin

Jul 30, 2020

T. Greenlee Flanagin Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, July 30, 2020, Mr. T. Greenlee Flanagin, 71, husband of Mrs. Harriette Robinson Flanagin. Family members, in addition to his wife, include his sons: Thomas Greenlee Flanagin Jr. (Annie), Robert Clayton Flanagin (Jessica); grandchildren: Thomas Greenlee Flanagin III, Ryker Clayton Flanagin, Lillian Bentley Flanagin, Phineas Robert Flanagin, Eleanor Rose...