Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Augusta, GA, Richmond County & Surrounding Areas
Gordon Wick
Sep 15, 2018
Gordon Wick Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, September 15, 2018, Mr. Gordon Edwin Wick, Jr., loving husband of 51 years to Carol Wick. Mr. Wick was a loyal Disney Mouseketeer and enjoyed trips with his family to the greatest place on earth. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and later went on to retire...
Noreen C. Porubsky
Sep 12, 2018
Noreen C. Porubsky Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at the residence, Mrs. Noreen C. Porubsky, 77, loving wife of 52 years to Edward S. Porubsky, M.D. Mrs. Porubsky was born in Cleveland, OH and graduated from Regina High School. She went on to work for U.S. News & World Report Magazine as office administrator. Mrs....
Sadie Kinney Golden
Sep 12, 2018
Sadie Kinney Golden Evans, GA - Entered into rest Wednesday, September 12, 2018, Sadie Kinney Golden, 83, wife of the late, Philip Golden. Mrs. Golden was born and raised in Washington, GA. She worked at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Medical Records and retired after 48 years, being the longest tenured employee. She and her husband were charter members of Parkway...
Sanford "Ski" Barshafsky
Sep 12, 2018
SANFORD “SKI” BARSHAFSKY Hephzibah, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, September 12, 2018, Mr. Sanford “Ski” Barshafsky, 78. Sanford Jules Barshafsky, soldier, veteran, collector, curmudgeon, and beloved patriarch of his clan, died of metastatic colon cancer on September 12, 2018. Sanford – known by his New Jersey family as Sandy and to the rest of the world as Ski –...
Robert C. Rouse
Sep 11, 2018
Robert Rouse Augusta, GA – Mr. Robert Caswell Rouse, 72, entered into rest September 11, 2018 in Sacramento, CA. Mr. Rouse was a resident of Augusta and a veteran of the US Air Force. Mr. Rouse worked as an armored security driver for Brink’s Company. Family members include his mother: Betty Bowman Rouse; sister: Gwendolyn Rouse Weaver and husband Douglas;...
Joe Cuiry
Sep 9, 2018
Joe Cuiry Martinez, GA- US Army (Ret) Joseph “Joe” Cuiry, entered into rest on September 9, 2018 after a short illness. He was born in Taylor, Pa. in 1928 and was the son of the late Stephen Cuiry and the late Catherine Markovitch Cuiry. The graveside service with Military Honors will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday September 29,...
Floyd "Gene" Watson
Sep 9, 2018
Floyd E. “Gene” Watson North Augusta, SC – Entered into rest Sunday, September 9, 2018, Mr. Floyd Eugene “Gene” Watson, 41. Gene was born in Atlanta, GA and grew up in Griffin, GA. He was active duty in the US Navy for 20 years and an active member of American Vets Post 119 in Owensboro, KY. Gene had lots of...
Fr. Jacek Szuster
Sep 4, 2018
Augusta, GA – Rev. Jacek Franciszek Szuster, pastor of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Augusta, died on September 4, 2018, after a battle with colon cancer. He was 47 years old. Born in the city of Niemodlin, Poland, on January 30, 1971, Father Jacek attended the Major Seminary of the Diocese of Opole in Nysa and earned a bachelor’s...
Larry Kelliher
Sep 4, 2018
Lawrence “Larry” R. Kelliher Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, September 4, 2018, Mr. Lawrence “Larry” R. Kelliher, 80, loving husband of 55 years to Dr. Michele Walsh Kelliher. Larry Kelliher was born in Brooklyn, NY, and graduated from Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia with a degree in Physics and later in life pursued a Master’s at Georgetown University,...
David Lee McKinney
Sep 3, 2018
Evans, GA – Entered into rest Monday, September 3, 2018 Mr. David Lee McKinney, 83, loving husband of Mrs. Margaret Elton McKinney. Mr. McKinney retired after serving 20 years in the US Army as a Chief Warrant Officer. Shortly after retiring, he went to work in the Pathology Lab at The Medical College of Georgia for 10 years. An avid...
Ruth Farmer Bowers
Sep 2, 2018
Ruth Farmer Bowers Watkinsville, GA- Mrs. Ruth Farmer Bowers, 93, entered into rest on Sunday, September 2, 2018, quite literally, as was her style. After a good morning chatting with her caregivers and enjoying her meal, she laid down for a nap, and awakened in the presence of her Lord, Jesus Christ. Praise be to Him for her gentle homegoing....
Wade B. Hammer
Sep 2, 2018
Wade B. Hammer Augusta, GA – Following a brief illness, Dr. Wade Burke Hammer passed away on September 2, 2018, to be with our Lord and his beloved wife, Betty. Wade was born on April 21, 1932, in Lakeland, Florida, to Orval S. and Pearl Wade Hammer. Following high school Wade joined the US Navy and served for four years...
Connor Austin Bowles
Sep 2, 2018
Connor Austin Bowles Grovetown, GA – Connor Austin Bowles, 21, of Grovetown entered into rest on September 2, 2018. He was born November 22, 1996 in Havelock, North Carolina. Connor was one of a kind! He always had a smile on his face and loved his family and friends with all of his heart. Connor’s passion was riding dirt bikes...
Jeanne Carlisle Brown
Sep 1, 2018
Jeanne Carlisle Brown Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, September 1, 2018, Mrs. Jeanne Carlisle Brown, 87, loving wife to the late Joseph H. Brown, Jr. Mrs. Brown was born and raised in Macon but has lived in Augusta for a total of 42 years. She and her husband lived in Marietta, Ga for several years and returned to...
Tyson Lee Hoch
Aug 31, 2018
Tyson Lee Hoch Grovetown, GA- Entered into rest Friday, August 31, 2018, Mr. Tyson Lee Hoch, 41, loving husband of Beth Hoch. The family will have a memorial service at a later date. Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907
Elizabeth Riordan
Aug 31, 2018
Elizabeth “Liz” (Drysdale) Riordan Evans, GA – Mrs. Elizabeth “Liz” (Drysdale) Riordan, 78 entered into rest on Friday, August 31, 2018. Liz was born in Chester, New Jersey to Andrew Drysdale and Elizabeth (Mossman) Drysdale. Growing up on a farm in Chester, she loved to ride horses and became an avid equestrian. She attended The Gill School, a private girls’...
Jennie Sue Cooper Lawrence
Aug 30, 2018
JENNIE SUE COOPER LAWRENCE Martinez, GA – Entered into rest, August 30, 2018, Mrs. Jennie Sue Cooper Lawrence, 63, loving wife to, Sondy Ingram Lawrence. Jennie was born and raised in Cross City Dixie County, Florida. After moving to the Martinez area, Jennie worked for the Columbia County School system for approximately 12 years. She and her husband, Sondy founded...
Mr Delbert W Graves
Aug 27, 2018
Delbert W. Graves Martinez, GA – Mr. Delbert W. Graves, born December 11, 1920 in Winfield, KS entered into rest Monday, August 27, 2018 at Doctors Hospital. He retired from DuPont as a mechanical engineer. For many years, he was involved with Sunday School, the church board and the visitation ministry in the Nazarene church in Delaware and at the...
Dorothy Elaine Crook
Aug 27, 2018
Dorothy Elaine Crook Augusta, Ga – Entered into rest, Monday, August 27, 2018, Mrs. Dorothy E. Crook, 65. Dorothy was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. She was a loving mom, grandma and great grandma who lived to give. Family members include her daughters: Sandra Fabian, Erin Chalker Clements (Andy); son: Ronnie Thomas Chalker (Laurie); eight grandchildren: Anthony, Robin,...
Belva Duncan Smith
Aug 27, 2018
Belva Duncan Smith Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, August 27, 2018, Mrs. Belva Duncan Smith, 74, loving wife of John T.Y. Smith, Jr. Mrs. Smith was a native of Augusta and lived in Paris, ME for 15 years. She graduated from the Academy of Richmond County and attended the University of Georgia. She was a member of St....