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Benjamin Moore
Jul 30, 2020
CSM Benjamin Moore (US Army Ret.) Martinez, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, July 30, 2020, Benjamin Moore, 84, husband of the late Marion Moore. Survivors include his children: Cindy Sumpter (David), Timmy Taylor and Sabrina White (Randy); grandchildren: Megan Sumpter, Shaun Taylor (Stephanie), Ron White; and great-grandchild: Braxton Taylor. Benjamin was born on January 16, 1936 in Sneedville,...
Jim Shuman
Jul 30, 2020
Augusta, GA – Jim Shuman entered heaven on Thursday, July 30, 2020, leaving behind his wife Linda Gail Justice Shuman, their only child Lynda Byers (Gary Byers), three granddaughters Melinda Danielle Meagher, Tiffany Harrington, and Rachel McWee (Jerry), eight great grandchildren Zachary Pruin, Taylor Pruin, Isaac Harrington, Emily McWee, Charlotte Harrington, Madison and Mason Meagher, and Lincoln McWee, sister Joyce...
Joan Reid
Jul 29, 2020
Augusta, GA – Joan Smith Reid peacefully entered into heaven on July 29 at home with family, reunited with her husband of 60 years, Madden Reid and two sons, Jim and Guy. Born in 1932 in Savannah, Joan spend much of her time at her father’s downtown drugstore and at the family farm in Portal with numerous cousins. She attended...
Lydia Porro Milham
Jul 27, 2020
Evans, GA - Lydia Porro Milham died peacefully at Brandon Wilde on Monday, July 27, 2020, at the age of 89, after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Lydia was born on April 19, 1931 to Maria de Pilar Porro and Manuel Federico Porro of Havana, Cuba. She graduated from St. Georges School of Havana first in her...
Leta Hazel Floyd Allmond
Jul 25, 2020
Leta Allmond Evans, GA - Leta Hazel Floyd Allmond entered into rest Saturday, July 25, 2020. Leta was born and raised in Thomas county Georgia in October of 1928. She is preceded in death by both her parents, William and Belle Floyd, as well as her 11 siblings and her son, Kerry, and husband, George. Left to cherish memories of...
Sterling N. Ivey
Jul 25, 2020
Augusta, GA – Mrs. Sterling N. Ivey, 50, loving wife of Jodie “Chip” H. Ivey IV, entered into rest Saturday, July 25, 2020. Born in Atlanta, Sterling spent her whole life in Augusta, Georgia. A graduate of Augusta Preparatory Day School and the University of Georgia, she taught school for many years at Episcopal Day School and at Stallings Island...
Ronald "Rocky" J. Nelson
Jul 25, 2020
Ronald “Rocky” J. Nelson On Saturday, July 25, 2020, Ronald “Rocky” J. Nelson, loving husband and father of three, passed away at the age of 79. Rocky was born on August 6, 1940, in Ashtabula, Ohio, to Dorothy and Floyd Nelson. He served as an Officer in the US Air Force for 20 years. On June 17, 1960, he married...
Albert Anderson Creed
Jul 23, 2020
Augusta, Ga – Albert Anderson Creed Albert Anderson Creed died peacefully at his residence in Augusta, Georgia on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Al was born in Augusta on November 13, 1925, to Euly Cleveland Creed, Sr. and Ellen Gertrude Griffin Creed. He was part of a generation that left a powerful legacy, often...
Jean Pearre
Jul 23, 2020
Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, July 23, 2020, Jean Pearre, 77. A native of Augusta Jean was known for her love of people. A teacher for 33 years, she enjoyed all of her students. Jean was a member of First Baptist Church of Augusta for over 20 years where she volunteered with the benevolence committee. She also...
Kelley Smith O'Quinn
Jul 22, 2020
North Augusta, SC – It is with great sadness that we report the death of Kelley Smith O’Quinn on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 after a short bout with cancer. Born in 1945 in Walhalla, South Carolina, she lived most of her life in Anderson, South Carolina. She is survived by her husband: Dr. James L. O’Quinn of North Augusta; her...
Ronald Maher
Jul 22, 2020
Evans, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, Ronald Maher, 86, loving husband of 44 years to Johnnie Holmes Maher. Born in Providence, RI, Ronald enlisted in the Marines at the age of 16. He was injured in Korea and returned to the US to join the Army when he became of age. After retiring from the...
Lynn Anderson Mertins
Jul 21, 2020
Martinez, GA – Lynn Anderson Mertins, 74, entered into rest on Tuesday, July 21, 2020. She was the loving wife of Louis E. Mertins, Jr., mother of Anne Mertins Goddard and grandmother of John Louis “Jack” Goddard. She was predeceased by her parents and her brother, John Wesley Anderson. The daughter of Ouida and Wesley Juette Anderson, Lynn grew up...
Sophia Strelec
Jul 20, 2020
Augusta, GA - The day Mom died, she made a few requests of me. One was that I would not make a big fuss about her funeral--just keep things simple and Catholic. The other was that I would tell everyone how grateful she was for the life she lived. I promised to do my best. SOPHIA PAPAS STRELEC entered into...
Wesley "Darryl" Tankersley
Jul 20, 2020
Harlem, GA - Wesley “Darryl” Tankersley, 55, died Monday, July 20, 2020 at University Hospital after a lengthy illness of heart disease. Darryl grew up in Evans and graduated from Evans High School. He attended Augusta Technical College and was self employed as an electrician. Darryl was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church and the Columbia County Game...
Dena M. (Gray) Hilliard
Jul 17, 2020
Evans, GA – Mrs. Dena M. (Gray) Hilliard, 78, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020 at Doctor’s Hospital. Dena was the loving wife of Robert D. Hilliard for 51 wonderful years, which was just celebrated on June 28. Dena was born February 24, 1942 in Grove, OK, to Wilbur and Elta (Betts) Gray. She graduated from Pittsburg State University and...
Katherine Jeannene Gregory
Jul 15, 2020
Augusta, Ga – Entered into rest Wednesday, July 15, 2020, Mrs. Katherine Jeannene Gregory, wife of the late Bobby Gregory. Family members include her daughter: LaStarr G. Poteet (Buzz); son: Gregg Gregory (Louisa); grandchildren: Isabella, Thomas and Lilly Poteet, Robert and Caroline Gregory. Jeannene was born in Adrian, GA to Woodrow and Eloise Hopkins. She and Bobby moved to Augusta...
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
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
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
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...
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