Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for Augusta, GA, Richmond County & Surrounding Areas

Rev. Edgar Stark

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

Susy Wimmer

Susy Wimmer

Feb 16, 2019

Susy Wimmer Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, February 16, 2019, Mrs. Suellen “Susy” Keal Wimmer, 73, loving wife of the late Richard “Dick” Wimmer. Mrs. Wimmer was a native of Chagrin Falls, OH but made Augusta her home for the last 50 years. Susy loved to travel and she loved spending time with her friends. She especially enjoyed...

William Chalker

William Chalker

Feb 16, 2019

William Chalker Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, February 16, 2019, Mr. William Clifford Chalker, 85, loving husband to the late Betty Jean Chalker. Mr. Chalker was a lifelong resident of Augusta. He was a faithful member of Southside Baptist Church and retired from the Savannah River Site after 33 years. He enjoyed fishing and was an avid Braves...

Mrs. Shirley Huffman Osborn

Mrs. Shirley Huffman Osborn

Feb 15, 2019

Entered into rest Friday, February 15, 2019, Shirley Huffman Osborn, 70, wife of Wayne Osborn, Jr. Mrs. Osborn was born in Augusta, and was a resident of Martinez. She worked with the Augusta Richmond County Recreation Department for 25 years in many areas including Teen Town, Loud Crowd, and teaching ceramics. Mrs. Osborn was a member of Abilene Baptist Church....

Winfred C. "Mickey" Shirley, Jr.

Winfred C. "Mickey" Shirley, Jr.

Feb 15, 2019

Winfred C. “Mickey” Shirley, Jr. Augusta, GA – Our brother, Winfred “Mickey” C. Shirley, Jr., went home to be with our loving Savior on Friday, February 15, 2019. Mickey was born on February 23, 1943 to Winfred C. Shirley, Sr. of De Ridder, LA and Annie Martin Shirley Wise of Hephzibah, GA. He is preceded in death by his siblings,...

Alvin Haskell Scruggs

Alvin Haskell Scruggs

Feb 13, 2019

Alvin H. Scruggs Augusta, GA – Mr. Alvin Haskell Scruggs, 75, entered into rest on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. He was the loving husband of the late Dorothy Chambers Scruggs. Mr. Scruggs was a lifelong Augusta resident and attended Vineyard Church. For many years, he worked as an Engineer for the Medical College of Georgia. During Alvin’s free time, he...