Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Augusta, GA, Richmond County & Surrounding Areas
Margaret E. Holley
Nov 1, 2018
Margaret E. Holley Evans, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, November 1, 2018, Miss Margaret E. Holley, 85. Miss Holley was a native of Augusta and a life-long member of the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection. She was a huge supporter of the Augusta Green Jackets. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff at Camellia...
William P. "Billy" Dunaway, Sr.
Oct 31, 2018
William P. “Billy” Dunaway, Sr. Augusta, GA –Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at University Hospital, Mr. William P. “Billy” Dunaway, Sr., 88, died after a chronic illness. A lifelong resident of the Augusta area, Mr. Dunaway was a devout Christian and charter member of Bethlehem Advent Christian Church, where he served as deacon, moderator, treasurer, choir member, soloist and song leader....
Frankie S. Poole
Oct 31, 2018
Frankie S. Poole Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, October 31, 2018, Frankie S. Poole, 80, loving wife of 28 years to the late Harvey Poole. Mrs. Poole was born in Wilkes County and raised in McDuffie and Columbia County, where she graduated from Harlem High School. Mrs. Poole was a loving mother and grandmother. Family members include her...
Ellen Della-Giustina
Oct 27, 2018
Ellen Della-Giustina Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, October 27, 2018, Mrs. Ellen Della-Giustina, 97, loving wife of the late Dr. Victor Emillo Della-Giustina Ellen was formerly a member of Sacred Heart then St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church. She was a member of Magnolia Garden Club, Faculty Wives Group at MCG, Rocking Baby Grandma in the Neonatal...
Daniel "Danny" Whitaker
Oct 27, 2018
Daniel C. Whitaker Grovetown, GA – Daniel “Danny” Whitaker, 50, entered into rest Saturday, October 27, 2018. Mr. Whitaker is survived by his wife of 26 years: Beverly Whitaker; daughter: Hannah Joy Whitaker; parents: Ronnie & June Whitaker; sister: Rhonda Purdy (Chris); nephews: Will Purdy, Justin Purdy & James Purdy; father-in-law: Rev. Robert W. Riley Born in Augusta, GA, Danny...
Ronald L. Coleman
Oct 25, 2018
Ronald L. Coleman Augusta, GA – Ronald Lane Coleman, 85, entered into eternal rest at daybreak on Thursday, October 25, 2018. He was the husband of Jane Edenfield Armstrong-Coleman. Ron was born in Vidalia, GA on August 30, 1933, the 7th child of 10 children of Roy and Bertha Coleman. The family was from Metter, but soon relocated to Savannah...
Richard Bangs Bradley
Oct 25, 2018
Richard B. Bradley Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, October 25, 2018, Mr. Richard Bradley, 93, loving husband of 58 years to the late Mrs. Edith Bradley. Mr. Bradley was born in Addison, ME and was raised in Springfield, MA. He retired from the US Army Signal Corps, as a SFC, after 26 years, serving honorably in WWII, the...
Rubye Greene Wyatt
Oct 17, 2018
Rubye Greene Wyatt Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, October 17, 2018, Mrs. Rubye Greene Wyatt, 94. Mrs. Wyatt was born in Harlem, GA and resided in Augusta many years. She was a member of Pierce United Methodist Church, where she was an active member of the Hope Bible Class and the United Methodist Women. Mrs. Wyatt was a...
H. Grady Smith III
Oct 16, 2018
H. Grady Smith, III Augusta, GA – Mr. Henry Grady Smith, III, a lifelong Augusta resident and friend to many, died on October 16, 2018, at his residence. Grady was the son of H. Grady Smith, Jr. and Pearl Rodrigues Smith. He is survived by his wife: Cathy; daughters: Catherine Smith McKnight and Ashley Kelley (John), both of Augusta; sister:...
Catherine Toole Coleman
Oct 16, 2018
Catherine Toole Coleman Augusta, Ga. - Mrs. Catherine (“Cathy”) Toole Coleman, 61, passed away on October 16, 2018 at her home in Augusta, Georgia. Mrs. Coleman was the daughter of the late James Milton Toole and the late Frances Patricia Toole, both natives of Jacksonville, Florida who later resided in Moultrie, Georgia. A memorial service will be held in the...
Jordan C. Allison
Oct 13, 2018
Jordan C. Allison 1988 - 2018 Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, October 13, 2018 Mr. Jordan Christopher Allison, 30, loving husband of Evadne Beshiri Allison and father of his daughter: Maeva Eve Beshiri-Allison (7 years old), and son: Sotiris Jordan Beshiri-Allison (14 months old). Jordan was a native of Fairbanks, Alaska and resided in Augusta, Georgia. He was...
R. Mike Malone
Oct 9, 2018
Russell Michael Malone Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Doctors Hospital, Mr. Russell M. “Mike” Malone, age 69. He was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta and a graduate of the Academy of Richmond County. In addition to being an avid Georgia Bulldog supporter, Mike was a veteran of both the U.S. Army...
Angelita Gonzales Hall
Oct 8, 2018
Angelita Gonzales Hall Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, October 8, 2018, Angelita Gonzales Hall, 78. Mrs. Hall was born in Manila, Philippines December 28th, 1939. Named Miss Art and Science at her alma mater Feati University, she delighted in being a fashionable trendsetter. She was an adventurous world traveler who also lived in Vietnam and England before arriving...
Raymond Giles
Oct 6, 2018
Raymond Giles Augusta, GA – Mr. Raymond Cedric Giles, Jr., 71, entered into rest Saturday, October 6, 2018. Mr. Giles was an avid outdoorsman, hunter, and fisherman. He loved his family and friends and will be missed by many. Family members include his daughters: Murray A. Giles and Elizabeth Giles (Jason Thomas); son: David L. Giles (Diann); grandchildren: Caleb Gay,...
Jason "Baby" Q. Laney
Oct 6, 2018
Evans, Ga - Jason Quinton Laney, 40, entered into rest October 6, 2018. Jason was a native of Dekalb County, GA but grew up in Evans, GA. Baby was a loving and devoted husband, father, son, brother and friend. He was a small business owner and entrepreneur. Baby enjoyed spending time with his family, boating, grilling, golfing and Clemson football....
Frances Adams Crowell
Oct 3, 2018
Frances Adams Crowell Martinez, Ga. - Frances Adams Crowell went to be with her Lord on October 3, 2018. Frances was born on December 7th, 1940, in Augusta, Georgia. A graduate of the Academy of Richmond County, Frances had a lifelong career in banking which she began at the C&S Bank and continued at First Federal Savings and Loan, Banker’s...
Vincent Choi-Yoosang Kato
Oct 3, 2018
Vincent Choi-Yoosang Kato Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, October 3, 2018, Vincent Choi-Yoosang Kato, 12, loving son of Sung and Un Hui Kato. Vincent was born in Fort Bragg, NC and was residing in Martinez. He was a student at Stallings Island Middle School. Family members, in addition to his parents, include his sister: Evelyn Kato; brother: Victor...
Edwin Wayne Storey
Oct 3, 2018
Edwin Wayne Storey Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, October 3, 2018, Mr. Edwin Wayne Storey, 84, beloved husband of the late: Jacqueline “Jackie” Graves Storey and preceded in death by his son, Edwin Clay Storey. Family members include his children: Mark Allen Storey (Doris), Stacey Storey Bentley (Ricky), and Amy Storey Hunt (Kevin); grandchildren: Josh Storey (April), Amelia...
Robert Thomas Cutting
Oct 1, 2018
Brigadier General Robert Thomas Cutting, MD. General Cutting died peacefully at home surrounded by his family Monday, October 1, 2018. He was born on October 28, 1929 in Winchendon, MA, to Leon and Albina (Duquette) Cutting. He graduated from the College of the Holy Cross in 1951; Boston University School of Medicine in 1955; and Harvard School of Public Health...
Melvin W. Westbrook
Sep 29, 2018
Melvin W. Westbrook North Augusta, SC – Entered into rest Saturday, September 29, 2018, Mr. Melvin Warren Westbrook, 93, loving husband of Rebecca Westbrook. Mr. Westbrook served in the United States Navy and Naval Reserves and retired from Monsanto Chemicals after 20 years. He enjoyed model airplanes, fishing, and spending time at the lake. Family members, in addition to his...