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Mrs. Roselle Dudley Burt
Mar 5, 2019
Roselle Dudley Burt Augusta, GA - Went to heaven on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Augusta University Hospital. Born in 1926 in Wilkes County, Georgia to Ralph A. Dudley and Sallie Lee Berry Dudley. She attended schools in Wilkes County and moved to Thomson, Georgia, where her father began R.A. Dudley Nurseries and R.A. Dudley Landscape Company. Roselle graduated from...
Doris Louise Patton Poston
Mar 4, 2019
Doris Louise Patton Poston, 92, peacefully entered into the arms of her Savior, Monday March 4, 2019 at University Hospital. Doris was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and lifetime member of First Baptist Church of Augusta for over 70 years. She retired after 35 years from Fort Gordon as Administrative Secretary for the Signal Brigade serving 20 Commanding Colonels and...
Christina Carlisle Wylie
Mar 4, 2019
During the evening of March 4th, 2019, Christina “Chris” peacefully passed away at home surrounded by loved ones. She was 74 years old. Chris was born in Saint Petersburg, Florida and grew up in Gainesville, FL where she went on to represent the City in the Miss Florida pageant. She attended Brenau Women’s College in Gainesville, Ga and met her...
Herminio M. Gines
Mar 3, 2019
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, March 3, 2019, Herminio M. Gines, 86, loving husband to Felicitas T. Ramos. In addition to his wife, Mr. Gines is survived by his two children, Amado R. Gines and Ester G. Fernando. The Vigil service will be Saturday, March 9, 2019, at 6:00 P.M. with the visitation following until 8:00 P.M. in...
Ellen Piel Mansberger
Mar 2, 2019
Ellen Piel Mansberger Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, March 2, 2019, Mrs. Ellen Piel Mansberger, 94, loving wife of the late Arlie Roland Mansberger, Jr. MD. Born on December of 1924 in Baltimore, Maryland to Bertram L. Piel and Lillian Klohr Piel. She grew up in Baltimore, graduated from Forest Park High School and went to Western Maryland...
Rev. Edgar Stark
Mar 1, 2019
Rev. Edgar Stark Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, March 1, 2019, Rev. Edgar “Ed” Stark, 84, loving husband of 57 years to Nancy Poole Stark. Rev. Stark was a graduate of Clark Baptist College in Clark, MS and Luther Rice Seminary in Jacksonville, FL. He was a longtime minister who served as a Deacon or Associate Pastor at...
Patricia Smart
Mar 1, 2019
Patricia Smart Evans, GA – Patricia Hensley Smart entered into rest Friday, March 1, 2019. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Henry A. Smart, two sons Henry A. Smart, Jr. (Jennifer) of Atlanta, Steve Blair Smart (Tammy) of Santee, SC; two granddaughters Shannon Smart of Greenville, NC and Carolina Smart of Atlanta; two step granddaughters April Hicks...
Homer C. Scott
Mar 1, 2019
Martinez, GA - Entered into rest Friday, March 1, 2019, Homer Charles Scott, 86, loving husband of Marilyn Byall Scott. Born in Toledo, Ohio, Mr. Scott and his wife enjoyed spending summers at their home in Michigan and winters in Martinez. He was an active member at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church. Known affectionately as “Bearsy” by his children and “Grandpa”...
Maureen Mayse Mannelly
Feb 28, 2019
Evans, GA - Mrs. Maureen Mayse Mannelly died Thursday, Feb 28, 2019, in Hospice care, one month short of her 100th birthday, at Brandon Wilde Life Care Community, in Evans, GA. The family will receive friends from 10:30-11am in the narthex (vestibule) of St. Mary’s on the Hill, Friday, March 8, 2019. The funeral Mass will follow at 11am. at...
Cynthia "Cindy" Walmer Rogers
Feb 27, 2019
Cindy Rogers Cynthia (Cindy) Elizabeth Rogers passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019, in Hilton Head, SC while visiting with her sisters. She is now with her Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ. Cindy, 71, was born in Des Moines, IA to O.B. and Marie Walmer. She was a 1966 graduate of North Kansas City High School. She married Robert (Bob) Rogers...
Mrs. Lillian Ruth Duke
Feb 25, 2019
Lillian Duke Augusta, GA – Lillian Ruth Duke, 93, beloved wife of the late James William (Bill) Duke entered into rest Monday, February 25, 2019. Lillian was born July 31, 1925 to Charles and Helen Sheaffer of Owensdale, PA. Family members include: her sons, the late James William Duke, Jr. (Cindy) and Ernest Craig Duke (Cathy); six grandsons: Timothy William...
Paul Horn
Feb 24, 2019
PAUL HORN Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, February 24, 2019 at home, Paul Horn, 70, loving husband of Sun Horn. Mr. Horn was retired U.S. Army after 22 years of service. He was a Vietnam veteran. Mr. Horn was also retired from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Department. Family members include: In addition to his wife, one son: David...
Rev. James H. Ritchey
Feb 24, 2019
Rev. James Harold Ritchey Augusta, GA – Entered into Heaven Sunday, February 24, 2019, Rev. James Harold Ritchey, 93, loving husband of the late Anita Smith Ritchey. Rev. Ritchey was a native of Miami, TX, but lived in the Augusta area for many years. He was a 1948 graduate of Baylor University where he earned his Bachelors Degree. He went...
Michael Walter Spicer Sr.
Feb 23, 2019
Michael Walter Spicer, Sr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, February 23, 2019, Mr. Michael Walter Spicer, 63, loving husband of Ramona Spicer. Mr. Spicer retired from Southern Company at Plant Vogtle after 32 years. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, boating, and camping. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Mr. Spicer loved...
Betty Jane Cooper Stanford
Feb 22, 2019
BETTY JANE COOPER STANFORD Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, February 22, 2019, Mrs. Betty Jane Cooper Stanford, 81, loving wife of the late Charles Dane Stanford. Mrs. Stanford was a member of New Heights Baptist Church for nearly 20 years where she continued to grow stronger in her faith. Betty was loved by everyone she met. Family members...
Margaret E. Ruckle
Feb 22, 2019
Margaret E. Ruckle North Augusta, SC – Went to be with her Lord and Savior at her daughter’s home on Friday, February 22, 2019, Ms. Margaret Ehrhardt Ruckle was 88 years old. Ms. Ruckle is a native of Ehrhardt, SC, but grew up in Augusta, GA. She retired from the City of Augusta after 30 years of service. She enjoyed...
Richard "Dick" Irvine Manning
Feb 20, 2019
Augusta, Ga - Richard Irvine “Dick” Manning, 78, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at home. Born August 8, 1940, Dick was the youngest child of Preston C. and Wallace W. Manning of Florence, SC. He was a resident of Columbia, SC from 1942 to 1968, then moved to Augusta and married Anne Creamer Bovard. In addition to...
Margaret C. Moye
Feb 20, 2019
Margaret C. Moye Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, February 20, 2019, Mrs. Margaret Crenshaw Moye, 93, loving wife to the late Charles I. Moye. Mrs. Moye was a member of First Baptist Church of Augusta and was in the George Ballentine Sunday School Class. Margaret was also a proud member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 3200. Mrs....
Thomas E. McAlister
Feb 18, 2019
Thomas E. McAlister Augusta, GA – Mr. Thomas Eugene McAlister, 76, died peacefully on Monday, February 18, 2019, loving husband to the late Judith McAlister. Thomas was born in Brunswick, GA. As a child he moved to Raleigh, North Carolina, where he attended Tucker Street Ravenscroft School, and graduated from Needham Broughton High School in 1960. He attended East Carolina...
Millard Cox, Jr.
Feb 17, 2019
A. Millard Cox, Jr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, February 17, 2019, Albert Millard Cox, Jr., 92, husband of the late Virginia Lorraine Cox. Mr. Cox was a native of Augusta, graduating from Academy of Richmond County. He served in the U.S. Navy, Marshal Islands, 1945-1946. Mr. Cox retired from Colonial Stores after 30 years. He was also...
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