Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Augusta, GA, Richmond County & Surrounding Areas
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...
Marvin Ellison
Apr 20, 2020
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Monday, April 20, 2020, Marvin L. Ellison (MSG Ret), 85, husband of Helen S. Ellison. Marvin served his country as a member of the US Army, retiring after 27 and a half years, continuing his career in Civil Service. He enjoyed gardening and was an avid NASCAR, Alabama, and Braves fan. He will...
Woodrow "Jake" Oglesby Jr.
Apr 19, 2020
Augusta, GA – Mr. Woodrow “Jake” Oglesby, Jr., 83, entered into rest Sunday, April 19, 2020. Jake was born in Midville, GA but spent most of his life in Augusta. He began his career at King Mill but was drafted into the United States Army in 1960 and served during the Vietnam War. Following his discharge, he returned to King...
Betty J Long
Apr 18, 2020
Betty J. Long Augusta, GA - Entered into rest Saturday, April 18, 2020, Betty J. Long, 87, wife of the late Paul A. Long. The family held a graveside service on April 21, 2020. Betty was a native of Holly Pond, AL and lived in Augusta since 1960. She worked for many years at the Augusta College Bookstore. Betty was...
Cynthia Bowles Davis
Apr 17, 2020
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, April 17, 2020, Cynthia Bowles Davis, 69. Cynthia a native of Augusta, graduated from Aquinas High School and attended Georgia Southern where she studied Psychology. She was a resort manager for Key Realty in Hilton Head, SC. She worked as a property manager for the family business, Jack Bowles Builders, for many...
Helen L. Lane
Apr 17, 2020
Helen L. Lane, 79 Augusta, GA – Ms. Helen Lynette Lane entered into Heaven’s gates on Friday, April 17, 2020, at Westwood Extended Care Facility in Evans, GA where she had resided for the last five years. Helen was the daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Pierce Yarbrough (Frances Elizabeth Channell). She was born in the small community...
Patricia V. Stacks
Apr 17, 2020
Patricia V. Stacks Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, April 17, 2020, Mrs. Patricia V. Stacks, 64, wife of the late Mr. Gerald Stacks, Sr. Born in Paris, France, Patricia was incredibly proud of becoming an American citizen. She worked at CVS Pharmacy for 28 years. She was known for the love and compassion she showed to every...
Lum Edwards
Apr 16, 2020
Appling, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, April 16, 2020, Mr. Leonard E. “Lum” Edwards, 93, husband of 61 years to the late Mrs. Grace Edwards. Lum was born in Garfield, GA but grew up in “Frog Hollow”. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1944 and served on the USS Barnett in the Pacific during the invasion...
Louise C. Futrell
Apr 16, 2020
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, April 16, 2020, at Harrington Park Health and Rehabilitation, Mrs. Louise C. Futrell, 99, wife of the late Mr. William “Bill” Futrell. Louise was born in Garfield, GA, November 8, 1920, and was a longtime resident of Savannah where she was a member of Calvary Baptist Temple for over 50 years. At...
Lisa Martin Mourfield
Apr 16, 2020
Lisa Martin Mourfield Martinez, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, April 16, 2020, Mrs. Lisa Martin Mourfield, 50; wife of Peter Mourfield; sons: Zachary Drew and Nicholas Mourfield; parents: Van and Maxine Martin; sister: Lori (John) Ferguson; and nephew and nieces: John (Brooke) Ferguson, Amber Ferguson, and Cora Martin. She was preceded in death by her brother, William Martin....
Anne Kemp Embry
Apr 14, 2020
Anne Kemp Embry Augusta, GA- Anne Kemp Embry died peacefully at home surrounded by family on April 14, 2020. She was born Ophelia Anne Kemp on May 25, 1944 to John Richard (Dick) Kemp and Ophelia Munroe Kemp in Clanton, AL. She was a graduate of the University of Montevallo. On August 28, 1966 she married Harry Alston Embry. Always...
Loulie Dunn Driggers
Apr 13, 2020
Augusta, GA –Mrs. Loulie Dunn Driggers, 94, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, April 13, 2020. Loulie was born in Columbus, GA but lived in Augusta for many years. She was a long-time member of Christ Church Presbyterian and worked for Duffie Construction Company. Loulie loved to play bridge, enjoyed all sports and...
Barbara L. Chaulk
Apr 12, 2020
Barbara Lee Chaulk Augusta, GA - Barbara Lee Chaulk, age 67, passed away on Easter Sunday, 2020. A funeral Mass will be celebrated in her honor this Thursday, June 4th, 10:00 AM at The Church of the Most Holy Trinity, 720 Telfair Street, Augusta, 30901. All are welcome. In lieu of flowers Barbara asks donations be made to the St....
Frances McCall Arnold
Apr 10, 2020
Frances McCall Arnold Augusta, GA – Frances McCall Arnold, 93, wife of the late William R. Arnold and daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John W. McCall of Marion, NC, entered into rest on Friday, April 10, 2020 in North Augusta, SC. Frances was born in McDowell County, North Carolina and lived in Augusta since August 1951. She graduated...
Jennifer McDaniel Melton
Apr 8, 2020
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, April 8, 2020, Jennifer Hope McDaniel-Melton, 33. Jennifer always had a smile on her face. She was known by many to be a very respectful, independent woman with a very generous spirit. As a supervisor at FPL Food, LLC, her co-workers became family. To Jennifer, family was everything. She will be greatly missed...
Williams "Bill" Edward Rutledge
Apr 8, 2020
Augusta, GA - William Edward “Bill” Rutledge passed away on April 8, in Augusta, Georgia, 78 years after he was born to Gray and Benny Hayes Rutledge in Uniontown, Alabama on January 3, 1942. A dual threat in baseball and football at Uniontown High School, Bill went on to attend Marion Military Institute on scholarships for both sports after graduating...
Edward R Brueilly
Apr 7, 2020
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, April 7, 2020, Edward Raymond Brueilly, 93, husband of 71 years to Lillian Brueilly. A Godly man of great faith, Edward was a member of Bakerburg Community Church in Mainesburg, PA. In the 1950’s, after serving his country in WWII, he founded Eddie’s Truckstop in Mansfield, PA which is still in existence today....
Janelle Klein
Apr 5, 2020
Augusta, GA - It is with sadness and broken hearts that we share the passing of Janelle Windsor Jones Klein. Janelle was a beloved wife, Mother, Stepmother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, Cousin and Friend. Janelle passed peacefully on April 5, 2020. Janelle was born on May 11, 1952 in Hamilton, OH to James C. and Grace Windsor, both deceased. Janelle...
Curley Kitchens
Apr 4, 2020
Curley Kitchens Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, April 4, 2020, Mr. Curley Raymond Kitchens, 81, loving husband of 50 years to Janice L. Kitchens. Curley was a native of Louisville, GA and attended Pierce Memorial United Methodist Church where he loved to sing for the Lord. Despite poor vision and bad health, he succeeded at whatever he...
Faye W. King (Hoover)
Apr 3, 2020
Faye W King (Hoover) Augusta, GA – Entered into eternal rest on Friday, April 3, 2020, Mrs. Faye W. “Hoover” King, 85, loving wife of the late Lt. Commander Robert N. King, U.S. Navy (Ret). Faye was a native of Norfolk, VA where she served on the Hampton Roads Council of Veterans organizations and was responsible for the planning of...


