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William E. Cooper
Jul 12, 2018
William E. Cooper Augusta, GA - William Earl Cooper (Billy), born May 18, 1962, passed away on July 12, 2018 at the age 56. He will be laid to rest in his childhood home of Augusta, Georgia. His friends and family are gathering to celebrate his life on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Thomas Poteet & Son on Davis Road....
Sara S. Moore
Jul 12, 2018
Sara S. Moore Augusta, GA – Mrs. Sara S. Moore (Nana), 99 years of age, entered into rest Thursday, July 12, 2018. Mrs. Moore was born in Fulton County, GA in 1919 and moved to Whitesburg, GA with her family as a young girl. She was the daughter of the late Ethel McLeod Silvey and Thomas Grady Silvey. She was...
Miriam E. Dollar
Jul 10, 2018
Miriam E. Dollar Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, July 10, 2018, Miriam E. Dollar, 58. Miriam was born in Augusta raised in Martinez and was a graduate of Evans High School Class of 1980. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church of Martinez. Family members include her mother: Helen New; sister: Joyce Campbell; brother: Gene New (Susan);...
Barbara Anne Downes
Jul 10, 2018
Barbara Downes Augusta, GA- Barbara (Babs) Anne Downes passed into rest on Tuesday, July 10, 2018. She is survived by her loving husband of over 57 years, Michael M. Downes and a son Michael Jr. (Kimberly and their two children Cade and Reagan), a daughter, Samantha Poehlman (Lee and their children Gavin and Logan) and a sister Dr. Faye Delmore....
Laura M. Benoit
Jul 10, 2018
Laura M. Benoit Evans, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, July 10, 2018, Laura M. Benoit, 98. Laura was a loving and devoted mother. She loved to garden, go dancing and travel. Family members include her son: Russell Benoit Sr.; nine grandchildren; twenty great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband: Aime Benoit;...
Patricia J. Thomas
Jul 9, 2018
Evans, GA – Mrs. Patricia J. Thomas, 73, entered into rest at her residence on Monday, July 9, 2018 following a brief illness. Mrs. Thomas was a native of Sandersville, GA and a graduate of Georgia Southern University. Patricia resided in Evans for over 40 years where she was a teacher and retired from the Columbia County Board of Education....
Melba Ridlehoover Hoddinott
Jul 9, 2018
Melba Ridlehoover Hoddinott Augusta, GA – Mrs. Melba Ridlehoover Hoddinott, 78, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 9, 2018. Melba was born in Hephzibah, on April 19, 1940. She attended Hephzibah High School where she was a star basketball forward and valedictorian of her Class of 1958. While employed by Columbia Nitrogen, Melba received a...
Joyce Idoni
Jul 8, 2018
Joyce Idoni Augusta, GA – Mrs. Joyce K. Idoni, 96, peacefully went to be with her Lord on July 8, 2018. She was the wife of her beloved Joseph P. Idoni, who welcomed her to Heaven. Mrs. Idoni was born in Lamont, Wisconsin and lived in Argyle, Wisconsin until leaving to attend Whitewater College. Soon after marrying, she and Joe...
Mary Jane Saul
Jul 4, 2018
Mrs. Mary Jane Saul Augusta, GA – Mary Jane Saul, 98, entered into rest Wednesday, July 4, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband: Mr. Thomas L. Saul, Sr.; son: Dr. Thomas L. Saul, Jr.; parents: Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Glickert; brothers: Mr. James L. Glickert and Lt. Col. Robert Glickert. She is survived by three daughters...
Brenda Long Jackson
Jul 3, 2018
Brenda Long Jackson Augusta, GA – Brenda Long Jackson, 76, formerly of Augusta, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 3, 2018 at Blake Medical Center in Bradenton, FL. Brenda was known for her love of family, her strength, her generosity and compassion because of the strong relationship she had with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She created friendships that...
Arlie Mansberger Jr., MD
Jul 2, 2018
Arlie Mansberger, Jr. MD Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, July 2, 2018, Arlie Roland Mansberger, Jr. MD, 95, loving husband of Ellen Piel Mansberger. Dr. Mansberger was born on October 13th, 1922 in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania to Arlie Roland Mansberger and Mary Smith. He grew up and went to school in Connellsville, PA. Excelling in both football and...
Earl A. "Andy" Rhymer
Jul 2, 2018
Earl A. “Andy” Rhymer Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, July 2, 2018, Mr. Earl A. Rhymer, 73 following a brief illness. Andy was a native of Florida. He lived his adult life in Augusta, GA where he was a member of St. James United Methodist Church. Andy was the owner of Paramedical Services where he was an insurance...
Richard Douglas Patterson
Jul 2, 2018
Richard Douglas Patterson Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, July 2, 2018, Richard Douglas Patterson, 74, loving husband of Fonda Ghann Patterson for 41 years. Mr. Patterson was born in a log cabin in Poulan, GA. He was a 1962 graduate of Albany High School, attended Augusta College, and was a member of Warren Baptist Church. He started his...
Betty D. Sims
Jul 1, 2018
Betty D. Sims Augusta, GA – Betty Dickey Sims, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2018 after a valiant battle with dementia, and most recently, pneumonia. Betty was a devoted wife to the late Coroner Leroy E. Sims, a nurturing mother, grandmother, sister and friend, who will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Born in Newington, Georgia on...
Beverly Dunbar
Jul 1, 2018
Beverly Dunbar Augusta, GA - Beverly Bell Dunbar, 92, passed away quietly in her sleep, Sunday, July 1, after a four year fight with multiple myeloma. Beverly spent over 75 of her 92 years in Augusta, was a graduate of Tubman High School, and an alumnae of the University of Georgia. Born in Atlanta’s old St. Joseph’s Hospital, she experienced...
Russell Woods
Jun 29, 2018
Russell N. Woods Augusta, GA – Mr. Russell Woods, 78, entered into rest Friday, June 29, 2018. Russell was born in Augusta and graduated from Evans High School. He was a member of White Oak United Pentecostal Church. Family members include his daughter: Pamela Snodgrass (Jim); grandchildren: Ryan James Babcock (Kandace), James Michael Snodgrass and Taylor Linn Snodgrass; great grandchildren:...
John "Hal" Byne
Jun 28, 2018
John “Hal” Byne Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, June 28, 2018, Mr. John Hallahan Byne, 71, loving husband of 50 years to Mrs. Sarah Toomey Byne. Mr. Byne was born in Augusta and was a member of St. Teresa of Avila. He graduated from ARC in 1966 and was 3rd lieutenant in the ROTC. Hal was a very...
Jackie Storey
Jun 25, 2018
Jackie Storey RCBOE Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, June 25, 2018, Mrs. Jacqueline “Jackie” Storey, 84, loving wife of Edwin Wayne Storey. Mrs. Storey was born in Wellington, KS in 1933. She worked for the Richmond County Board of Education retiring from Butler High School as a Bookkeeper. Her life revolved around her family. Family members, in addition...
Kasper F. Fulghum
Jun 24, 2018
Kasper F. Fulghum Augusta, GA - Kasper Ferber Fulghum, Sr. passed away quietly, just as he always wished, on Sunday, June 24th, 2018 in the place of his birth, Augusta, Georgia. He was 101 years young. He paved the way for three children, 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren to carry his legacy of quiet leadership, strength and love of God...
SFC Ricky L. Cole, Sr. (US Army, Ret.)
Jun 23, 2018
SFC Ricky L. Cole, Sr. (U.S. Army, Ret.) Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, June 23, 2018, SFC Ricky L. Cole, Sr. (U.S. Army, Ret.), 53, husband of Jackie Cole. Mr. Cole retired from the United States Army after 20 years. He most recently worked as a system administrator for the Department of Defense. He was an exceptional cook...
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