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Rudell Smith
May 15, 2019
Rudell Smith Augusta, GA – Rudell Robinson Smith, 93, died on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at her home in Augusta. Mrs. Smith was the beloved wife of the late James Calvin Smith, their marriage of sixty-six years a testament to their children and grandchildren of the value of commitment. She was born in Shawmut, Alabama, the second of seven children...
Norma Hudson Napier
May 12, 2019
Augusta, GA – Norma Hudson Napier entered into rest Sunday, May 12, 2019 at the age of 93. She was preceded in death by her husband, E. Frank Napier. Norma was born in Augusta, GA in March of 1926 to the late W. Pope and Edith T. Hudson. She graduated from Tubman High School, attended Augusta Jr. College and Hurst...
Dr. Christian C. Lyngby
May 10, 2019
Dr. Christian C. Lyngby Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest Friday, May 10, 2019, Dr. Christian C. Lyngby, 92, loving husband of 70 years to Constance Mae Lyngby. Dr. Lyngby was born in Chicago, Illinois on 1-8-27 to his parents, Christian Nils Lyngby and Genevieve Hamilton Campbell. He graduated from Hirsch High School and served in the United States Air...
LaNelle Baxter
May 9, 2019
Augusta, GA – LaNelle B. Baxter age 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at her home. She was born in Winona, MS in 1925 to the late Olivia Hunger Blackston and Lafayette Alwin (Sport) Blackston. She was married for 53 years to her longtime love, James A. Baxter, who preceded her in death. Her brother, LA Blackston,...
Mrs. Jane Barrett Hull
May 9, 2019
Jane Barrett Hull Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, May 9, 2019, Mrs. Jane Barrett Hull. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Mr. William Augustus Trotter, Jr. and her second husband, Mr. Stewart Phinizy Hull. Mrs. Hull was born in Augusta, GA on May 11, 1925 to James Tobin Barrett and Annette Harber Barrett. She is...
Mr. James Darrell Sizemore
May 8, 2019
Augusta, GA – James “Darrell” Sizemore, 70, entered the loving arms of his Lord and Savior on May 8, 2019, surrounded by his loving wife, Angela Hundley Sizemore; mother-in-law, Barbara Young Hundley; brothers-in-law, Andrew Hundley and Wyatt Windham; and grandsons, Harper and Brian Parks. Born in the hills of Kentucky, Darrell enjoyed a rich, exciting life. Following his service to...
Bobbye V Gaines
May 6, 2019
Augusta, GA – Bobbye Virginia Gaines, 74, began her eternal life with Christ on May 6, 2019. She fought a decades-long battle with chronic illnesses. Though hospital stays were numerous, Bobbye’s courage never waned. Her love of life and humor touched the lives of all who knew her. Her family and friends feel privileged to have been chosen to support...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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