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Katherine "Kay" Schafer
Jun 7, 2020
Katherine “Kay” Schafer Augusta, GA – Katherine ”Kay” Bailey Cook Schafer, 77 years old, passed away Sunday, June 7th. Kay was born in Augusta on April 8, 1943 and was a lifelong resident of Augusta. She met the love of her life, William Ludwig Schafer, Jr. when she was 4 years old as neighbors and carried that friendship all the...
Virginia Haywood
Jun 5, 2020
Virginia Haywood Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, June 5, 2020, Mrs. Virginia J. Haywood, loving wife of the late John Haywood, Sr. Virginia was a native of Rome, GA and was a member of The Sanctuary. She enjoyed gardening, watching the birds, traveling, shopping, going out to eat, and most of all she loved her family. Family...
Margarette Miller
Jun 4, 2020
Augusta, GA- Entered into rest Thursday, June 4, 2020, Margarette Miller, 93, wife of the late Oliver Miller. Margie was a loving and devoted wife. She worked many years at the Green Thumb in Augusta. Margie was a member of Cliffwood Presbyterian Church. She also was a deacon at First Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. She will be deeply missed by...
William "Bill" H. Lavery Jr.
Jun 4, 2020
Martinez, GA – William Henry Lavery, Jr. A son, a brother, a husband, a father but most importantly a friend. Wherever he went, and he went a lot of places, he made friends. He would get in the car in a moment's notice and drive hundreds of miles just to meet a new person and potential friend. He loved people....
Dr. William A. Reese II
Jun 3, 2020
Dr. William A. Reese II (“Professor Bill”), was born on January 3, 1947 in Texas City, Texas. He died peacefully at home on June 3rd, 2020, in the arms of his wife Lynn, which was exactly the way he wanted death to come. Bill died of complications from a double whammy—lung cancer and COPD. Bill, who loved baseball, would appreciate...
Chad B. Claxton
Jun 2, 2020
Chad B. Claxton Augusta, GA – Chad Butler Claxton, age 36, passed away peacefully at his home on June 2, 2020. Chad was born in June of 1983 and was preceded in death by his mother, Faye Butler Claxton, infant brother, Blake Butler Claxton, grandparents, James L. Claxton, O’Dell B. Claxton, Luther O’Neil Butler, and Harriett Goldman Butler. Survivors include...
Robert Hunter
May 30, 2020
Robert Hunter Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, May 30, 2020, Robert Martin Hunter, loving husband of 67 years to Billie Jennings Gardner Hunter. Robert was born in April of 1931. He graduated from the Academy of Richmond County and the University of Georgia. He did graduate work at Georgia Tech and the University of Arkansas. After graduating...
Brett Christian
May 30, 2020
Augusta, GA -Brett W. Christian, 60 years old of Martinez, Ga entered into rest Saturday, May 30, 2020, at Doctors Hospital due to complications from Covid-19. Born in Decatur Illinois, Brett was a beloved son, husband of 35 years, father, Papa & friend. Brett was survived by his wife Sharon Christian, daughters Lauren Crawford (Jason) and Brittany Biasiny (Vincent). Grandchildren...
Herman Brittingham
May 29, 2020
Augusta, GA - Mr. Herman Brittingham (Q-ball), beloved husband of Peggy Whiteside Brittingham, entered into rest at their home on May 29, 2020. Mr. Brittingham was born on December 21, 1935 in Augusta, GA. He attended Boys Catholic High School in Augusta and was a graduate of The Citadel in Charleston, SC. He was a member of the class of...
William Perry, Jr.
May 29, 2020
William Perry, Jr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, May 29, 2020, Mr. William S. Perry, Jr., 93, loving husband of Susan Perry. Mr. Perry served 4 years in the Navy and was assigned to the night torpedo squadron as radioman, radio operator, and tail gunner in TBM Aircraft, assigned to Carrier Air Service Unit 22 during WWII...
Eugene "Woody" Wolfe Sr.
May 27, 2020
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Eugene “Woody” Sanford Wolfe Sr. He is the loving husband of the late Laurie Milligan Wolfe and father of the late JoAnna Wolfe. He is survived by his son: Eugene S. Wolfe Jr. The family would like to thank Doug Hill for his friendship and...
James Luther West
May 26, 2020
Augusta, GA - James Luther West, 74, entered into rest Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at University Hospital, after a two-year struggle with heart and kidney failure. He was the beloved husband of Nancy Linda West. James was active at both Warren Baptist Church and St. James United Methodist Church as a member of the Don Pat Autry Small Group; Lane...
Rick Watson
May 25, 2020
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Monday, May 25, 2020, Mr. Richard “Rick” Thomas Watson, 59, aka “Cool Breeze" or “Hollywood,“ beloved husband of 30 years to Teena Marie Watson. Rick was born in Stuttgart, Germany in 1960. He served in the United States Navy from 1980-1984. He worked for Smith Brothers Mechanical for 35 years and was a...
Marie Rice Autry
May 24, 2020
Marie Rice Autry, 80, of Evans, Georgia entered into Glory and her rest on May 24, 2020. Marie, formerly a resident of Fayetteville, NC, is survived by her husband, James Autry; three children, Bryan Rice of Waxhaw, NC, Audrey Brown (Richard) of Grovetown, GA, and Paula Hildebrand (John) of Evans, GA, her grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Marie led her life...
Mary Lou Luoma
May 24, 2020
Augusta, GA - Entered into rest on Sunday, May 24, 2020, Mrs. Mary Lou Luoma, 89, loving wife of the late Alvin William Luoma. Mary Lou was born March 21, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan. She was the only child of the late Irvin & June Burton. She was a graduate of Michigan State University. After graduation she started teaching where...
Marie Langley
May 23, 2020
Augusta, GA – Mrs. Marie Colley Langley, 90, entered into rest Saturday, May 23, 2020. Marie was a lifelong resident of Augusta and a longtime member of St. Mary-on-the-Hill Catholic Church. She was a 1948 graduate of Mount St. Joseph’s and a 1968 graduate of Augusta Technical School. Retiring in 1993 from her position as Chief of Military Housing, Marie...
Harold Miller
May 21, 2020
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, May 21, 2020, Harold Milton Miller, 82, beloved husband of Janice Peebles Miller. Harold was a long time member of Fleming Baptist Church. He was an insurance sales broker and owned Miller Construction Company. In his spare time he enjoyed officiating high school sporting events for many years. He was a loving husband,...
Mary Florida
May 20, 2020
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, May 20, 2020, Mary Prather Florida, 80, wife of the late James Florida Sr. Mary was a 1957 graduate of the Academy of Richmond Academy. She was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Augusta and of the Nova Sunday School Class. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star...
Janice Davis
May 19, 2020
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, May 19, 2020, Janice Kay Davis, 70. Janice loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them. Her adventurous spirit shone through her love of travel and shopping trips. She will be missed by her family and friends. Janice is survived by a son: Lester Lyn Palmer (Heather); daughter: Melissa English (Mickey); mother:...
Louis J. Wilhelmi, M.D. FAAFP
May 18, 2020
Louis J. Wilhelmi, born July 18, 1928, was entered into rest Monday, May 18, 2020. He passed away peacefully at home with his family present. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Helen B. Wilhelmi. Lou was the son of Leo John and Ana Staska Wilhelmi of Joliet, Illinois. He graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL....
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