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

Mrs. Betty Jo Jackson McLeod

Mrs. Betty Jo Jackson McLeod

May 6, 2019

BETTY JO JACKSON MCLEOD Evans, GA – Entered into rest Monday, May 6, 2019, 87, Betty Jo Jackson McLeod. Family members include: her children: Crawford James Jackson; Yvonne Jackson Thompson (Hiram); and the late Wanda Ann Jackson; 5 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband James E. Jackson, her second husband Richard McLeod and...

Rev. Lawrence A. Garvey

Rev. Lawrence A. Garvey

May 6, 2019

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, May 6, 2019, The Reverend Lawrence A. Garvey, husband of 55 years to Donna Garvey. Reverend Garvey was born to Lawrence and Lorraine Carrigan Garvey in Jamaica, New York City. He lived in Brooklyn, New York for the first 37 years of his life. In 1963, while a graduate student at the University...

Rosa Mae Ward

Rosa Mae Ward

May 4, 2019

Rosa Mae Ward Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, May 4, 2019, Mrs. Rosa Mae Ward, 81, loving wife of Clifford W. Ward, Sr. Mrs. Ward was a lifelong resident of Augusta and was a reclaim operator with Kimberly- Clark. Family members, in addition to her husband, include her son: Clifford W. Ward, Jr. (Kathy); daughter: Susan Smith; grandchildren:...

Danny Wright

Danny Wright

May 4, 2019

Danny Wright Augusta, GA – Mr. Danny Clifton Wright, 72, entered into rest Saturday, May 4, 2019. Danny was a 1965 graduate of Richmond Academy and was employed with the Veterans Administration for many years. Family members include his son: Lee Wright; brother: Timothy Wright (Cherie); nephew: Ben Wright; and niece: Ivey Wright. He is preceded in death by his...

Skeeter Tabb

Skeeter Tabb

May 3, 2019

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, May 3, 2019, Mr. Lamar Morgan Tabb, 80, loving husband of Allie Frances Tabb. Mr. Tabb was a lifelong resident of Augusta and was a 1963 graduate of the University of Georgia. He returned to Augusta to join the family business, Local Finance, later he founded Tabb Finance Company. He loved to play...

Hickey Dewberry

Hickey Dewberry

May 3, 2019

Hickey Dewberry Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, May 3, 2019, Mr. Hilsman A. “Hickey” Dewberry, Jr., 88, loving husband of 66 years to Hazel P. Dewberry. Hickey was a lifelong resident of Augusta. He was a 1950 graduate of Boys Catholic High School. He loved the water since childhood and has been in boat business all of his...

Jay Greenleaf

Jay Greenleaf

May 3, 2019

JAY GREENLEAF Evans, GA – Entered into rest Friday, May 3, 2019, Jay Gould Greenleaf, Jr., 85, husband of 24 years to Kathryn Robinson Dixon Greenleaf Jay’s professional career as a paper maker began in September 1952, at the age of 18, in Georgetown, South Carolina, where he worked for International Paper Company for 8 years. He moved to Augusta,...

Mrs. Carol S. Clark

Mrs. Carol S. Clark

May 1, 2019

CAROL S. CLARK Newport News, VA – Entered into rest Wednesday, May 1, 2019, Carol S. Clark, 83, loving wife of the late Charles Warner Clark, Sr. Mrs. Clark was a devoted member of Warren Baptist Church and the Senior Sunday School class. She joyfully volunteered in the church nursery for many years. Mrs. Clark was a loving and devoted...

Mrs. Gerald Stewart

Mrs. Gerald Stewart

Apr 29, 2019

Entered into rest Monday, April 29, 2019, Gerald Peel Stewart, loving wife for 66 years of Clarence M. Stewart, Jr. Gerald retired from Civil Service as a Dental Assistant after 38 years of faithful service. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother who was affectionately known by her grandchildren as “Gema”. In addition to her husband, survivors include her children:...

Mrs. Barbara Mann

Mrs. Barbara Mann

Apr 29, 2019

Modoc Shoes, SC. – Entered into rest Monday, April 29, 2019 at the residence, Mrs. Barbara Irwin Mann, wife of nearly 65 years to Richard E. Mann M.D. Other family members include her daughters: Kimila Mann, Kara Venderley (Kevin); sons: Rick Mann, Kurt Mann (Leslie), Douglas Mann (Leslie); 12 grandchildren; brother: Don D. Irwin of Cumming, Ga; sister in law:...

Fernando Concepcion-Santos

Fernando Concepcion-Santos

Apr 28, 2019

Fernando Concepcion-Santos Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, April 28, 2019, Mr. Fernando Concepcion-Santos, 83, loving husband of 53 years to Norma I. Concepcion. Fernando was a native of Caguas, Puerto Rico. He served in the Air Force for 4 years and 42 years for the Department of Defense. He was a long time member of St. Teresa of...

Elizabeth Smith

Elizabeth Smith

Apr 28, 2019

Elizabeth Smith Augusta, GA – Mrs. Elizabeth Laird Smith, 79, entered into rest Sunday, April 28, 2019. Elizabeth was a school crossing guard for over 40 years, most recently she served the Lamar-Milledge Elementary School area. She also retired from J.B. White/Dillards Department Store. Elizabeth was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Family members include her children:...

Sally Lyon

Sally Lyon

Apr 27, 2019

Sally Lyon Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, April 27, 2019, Mrs. Sally H. Lyon, 91, loving wife to the late Byrd K. Lyon. Sally was born in San Antonio, TX. In 1949, she earned a BBA from Texas State University and worked at Brooks AFB for the USAF intelligence operations at the start of the cold war. It...

Jack Gary Spivey Jr.

Jack Gary Spivey Jr.

Apr 26, 2019

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, April 26, 2019, Mr. Jack Gary Spivey, Jr., 72, loving husband of Donna Jean Spivey. Mr. Spivey was a 3rd generation firefighter for the City of Augusta, Ft. Gordon and Dobbins Air Force Base where he retired. He served in the United States Marines who fought in the Vietnam War. He was a...

Mrs. Valeria Woodward

Mrs. Valeria Woodward

Apr 25, 2019

Valeria Tullia Woodward Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, April 25, 2019, Valeria Tullia Loroscopi Woodward, at the age of 83. She was born in Corbolone, Venezia, Italy to Giulio Loroscopi and Elena Zanon. During WWII, her father moved the family to Vicenza, to work for the government railway system. After completing school, she worked in a gold factory,...

Mr. Emerald "Bill" Williams

Mr. Emerald "Bill" Williams

Apr 25, 2019

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, April 25, 2019, Emerald Alex “Bill” Williams, 92, loving husband of 65 years to the late Marguerite Jones Williams. Family members include: his son, David Williams (Christine) and daughter, Deborah Andrews (Chuck); 8 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; 1 great, great grandchild. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 11:00 A.M....

Mr. William "Billy" Watkins Jr.

Mr. William "Billy" Watkins Jr.

Apr 23, 2019

North Augusta, SC – William Leslie Watkins Jr. passed away at the age of 84 on April 23, 2019. He is survived by: his wife of 59 years, Lila Jackson Watkins, and son Jay and his wife Eva. There will be no visitation, and burial will be private. The family requests no flowers to be sent, please make donations to:...

Mrs. Joline Unpingco

Mrs. Joline Unpingco

Apr 23, 2019

Augusta, GA – Joline Unpingco,40, entered into rest April 23rd, 2019. She was the loving wife of 18 years to Ray Unpingco. Joline was a faithful member of St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church. She was a devoted wife and mother. She was also a loving daughter and sister and a loyal friend. Joline strived to live a life consistent...

Jay Simons

Jay Simons

Apr 23, 2019

Jay Simons Augusta, GA – Mr. Ralph Jonah “Jay” Simons Jr., 54, passed away on April 23, 2019, surrounded by his family. Jay was a lifelong resident of Augusta. He was a graduate of Westside High School in 1984, and continued his education at University of Georgia where he earned an Economics degree in 1989. After graduation Jay began a...

Mrs. Carolyn Maund

Mrs. Carolyn Maund

Apr 22, 2019

Carolyn Simpson Maund, wife of Tim F. Maund, entered into rest on Monday, April 22, 2019, at Augusta Gardens after a six-year battle with Alzheimer’s. Carolyn, the older daughter of Robert Harwell and Mary Sellers Simpson, was born on Tuesday, October 22, 1935. “Tuesday’s child is full of God‘s grace” could not be more fitting. She grew up in Columbus,...