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Chief Willie L. Paulk, Jr.
Oct 16, 2024
Willie L. Paulk, Jr.
Retired Master Sergeant (USAF)
Retired Fire Chief
Willie Lee Paulk, Jr., was born on July 11, 1948, to the late Willie L. (Sr.) and Hannah (Thomas) Paulk, in Birmingham, Alabama. On the evening of Wednesday, October 16, 2024, after remission, intensity and more remission; battling, punching and kicking at Prostate Cancer for 15 1/2 years, surrounded by his family,...
George Edward "Eddie" Powell
Oct 15, 2024
Grovetown, GA – George Edward Powell, age 70, passed into eternity on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.
Eddie was born in Aiken, South Carolina. He was a maintenance engineer with MAU for many years. Eddie was always working on different projects and tinkering on things. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, hunting and riding on his John Deere mower. Eddie was a family...
Justin D. Harris
Oct 14, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Justin Daniel Harris, who went to be with the Lord on October 14, 2024, at the age of 29. Born on August 6, 1995, in Augusta, Georgia, Justin lived in Miami for several years, and currently resided in Atlanta where he pursued his lifelong passion for music as a skilled sound mixer.
Justin...
Robert "Bobby" Banks, Sr.
Oct 12, 2024
Robert “Bobby” Wade Banks, Sr, 85, passed away at home on October 12, 2024.
Bobby was born in Grovetown GA on July 8, 1939 to Robert Walter and Eliza Mae (Hendrix) Banks. He graduated from Harlem High School and proudly played on Harlem’s very first football team. He served in the National Guard and then made a career at PCS Nitrogen...
Kimberly Henderson
Oct 12, 2024
Aiken, SC – Entered into rest on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at the Aiken Hospital, Kimberly Isabel Henderson, age 59, mother of Martina VanWie ( Mike) Mexico NY, Alicia Borrow (Raymond) Ridge Spring, SC, and Gary Borrow Trenton. SC.
In addition to her children, she is survived by her grandchildren, Mariana Rivera, Ryan O’Donnell, and Jameson Westberg; siblings: Phillip Loosen, Fran...
Shirley Hill
Oct 11, 2024
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, October 11, 2024, Shirley Temple Hill, 65, loving wife of Benjamin Hill, Sr.
Family members, in addition to her husband of 50 years include her children: Kimberly Jennings (David) Amanda Anderson (Christopher) Benjamin Hill Jr, Stacey Smith (Michael) and Heather Hill as well as 12 grandchildren; Roan Jennings, Finley Jennings, Emma Anderson, Ella...
John Jay Bredenberg, Jr.
Oct 11, 2024
John Jay Bredenberg, Jr., 81, a resident of Pennybyrn in High Point, NC passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024, due to complications from Alzheimer’s. He was born on October 20, 1942, in Augusta, Georgia the son of the late John Jay Bredenberg and Helen Brenner Bredenberg. He was preceded in death by his sister: Helen Bredenberg Smith.
John graduated from...
Barbara Tison
Oct 11, 2024
POSTPONED DUE TO FAMILY EMERGENCY
Barbara Jean Tison (neé, Traub) passed away on October 11, 2024, in Augusta, GA at the age of 79. Born and raised in Northlake, IL, the youngest of three sisters, Barbara attended St. Charles Borromeo for her primary education followed by Siena High School in Chicago. She dedicated many years of her life working as an...
JoAnn McFadden Ferron
Oct 11, 2024
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, October 11, 2024, JoAnn McFadden Ferron, 81.
JoAnn was a native of Augusta, Georgia. She worked for the Sheriff’s Department as a School Patrol. She loved her three boys more than anything. JoAnn enjoyed singing gospel music, family get togethers and was a true believer in Jesus.
Family members include her sons: John McFadden,...
Jeanne S. King
Oct 10, 2024
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, October 10, 2024, Jeanne Sisson King, 92.
Jeanne was born in London, England on March 17, 1932. She emigrated to the US in 1958 to marry the love of her life. She worked as an administrative assistant for Bedingfield, McCutcheon, and Perry CPA firm for many years. Jeanne attended Wesley United Methodist Church...
Charlotte Ann Little
Oct 9, 2024
Charlotte Ann Little, 83, of Martinez, Georgia, entered the presence of her Lord on October 9, 2024, at Piedmont Hospital in Augusta, Georgia. Charlotte is survived by her son Rusty and spouse, Rhonda, and grandson Tradd, of Greenville, South Carolina; her son Kevin and spouse, Lee, and Granddaughters Reese and Carys, of North Augusta, South Carolina; and her son Gary...
1st LT George William Lansdowne, Jr.
Oct 7, 2024
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Monday, October 7, 2024, at home in the company of his loving wife of 43 years, Wendy Lansdowne, and his four children.
George was born on December 19, 1947, in Kearny, NJ. He grew up in Fair Haven, NJ where he frequented two of his favorite lifelong places, the beach and the golf course....
Dr. Roger M. Smith
Oct 7, 2024
Martinez, GA – Dr. Roger M. Smith, beloved father, husband and ophthalmologist in Augusta, Georgia, passed away peacefully at the age of 71. He spent his final days at home, surrounded by his loved ones. Roger was a courageous, compassionate, and loving person, whose energy was not diminished despite a decades-long battle with cancer.
Roger and his siblings Jimmy, Margo and...
Donald L. Choat
Oct 7, 2024
Martinez, GA – Entered into rest on Monday, October 7, 2024, Donald Louis Choat, 68, loving husband of Teresa Eargle Choat.
Donald was born in Fort Gordon, Georgia. He worked as a Senior Planner at Savannah River Site where he retired from. He then worked for Harry’s Saw Shop, where he enjoyed talking to all of the customers. Donald also worked...
Bruce Alan Tibbetts
Oct 6, 2024
Bruce Tibbetts entered into rest on Sunday, October 6th, 2024. Mr. Bruce Alan Tibbetts, born September 6th, 1958 in Weymouth, MA, was the loving husband of Dorothy (Waff) Tibbetts. Other family members include his late father, Walter I. Tibbetts Jr. (deceased 10/6/2011) and survived by his mother Joanne (Smith) Tibbetts of Scituate, MA, his sister, Gail (Tibbetts) Varrasso, her partner...
Jean Cutchins Parkhurst
Oct 6, 2024
Hilda “Jean” Cutchins Parkhurst, born on May 21, 1942, in Cairo, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 6, 2024, in Augusta, Georgia. Jean grew up as an only child and lost her father when she was just 8 years old. Her mother, Eileen, later married Greg Strang, after whom Jean's youngest son received his middle name. It was in...
Jill Wintrode
Oct 6, 2024
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Sunday, October 6, 2024, Mrs. Jill Ellen Wintrode, age 54, loving wife of Brian Wintrode.
Jill was a graduate of Penn State University and an avid Penn State Football Fan. Aside from raising her three children, Jill was also a giving and selfless “Ms. Jill” and “Momma Jill” to countless athletes and friends. Jill...
Mildred A. Hooper
Oct 4, 2024
Mildred Ashe Hooper
December 31, 1930 – October 4, 2024
Mildred was born in Augusta, Georgia to Broadus Carlisle Ashe and Annie Virginia Ashe. She was predeceased by her husband Roy Hooper, her brother Efton Ashe and her sister Gwendolyn Ayers. She is survived by her daughters Deborah (Dr. Frank) Harrison and Karen Campbell (Shelly Goddette). Her grandchildren Trey (Jennifer) Harrison, Matthew...
Lt. Col. James E. Wicker, USAF (Ret.)
Oct 4, 2024
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, October 4, 2024, Lt. Col. James E. Wicker, U.S. Air Force (Ret.), age 102, loving husband of 74 years to the late Tina B. Wicker.
James became resident of Augusta, GA in 1966 upon his retirement from USAF. He was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church. He enlisted to serve in the...
Douglas Gene Buck
Oct 3, 2024
Aiken, SC- Dr. Douglas Buck, age 80 of Aiken SC, son of the late Joseph L. and the late Vera G Buck passed away on October 3, 2024. He was preceded in death by his brothers Louis Buck (Dayton, OH) and Larry Buck (Placentia, CA), his sister Marcia Hobbs (Portland, OR) and granddaughter Brandi S. Buck (Dayton, OH). He is...
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