Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Augusta, GA, Richmond County & Surrounding Areas
Albert McCoy Shaw
Apr 10, 2018
Albert McCoy Shaw Martinez, GA – Albert McCoy Shaw, 94 died on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 surrounded by family. He was born on January 21, 1924 in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina to Nanny Cleaton Shaw and John Albert Shaw. He was a WWII veteran and one of “The Greatest Generation”. He was a district manager with Exxon Corporation for 32...
Maebelle B. Redd
Apr 10, 2018
Maebelle B. Redd Augusta, GA – Maebelle Baker Redd, beloved wife of 70 years to the late Jesse Carl Redd, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. She was a beautiful Christian woman, who was a true and gracious lady. She celebrated her 99th birthday this past weekend with family, friends and her...
Richard Fegan
Apr 9, 2018
Richard Fegan Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, April 9, 2018, Mr. Richard H. Fegan, 71, loving husband to Mrs. Sarah Brown Fegan. Mr. Fegan was a native of Waltham, MA but has lived in Augusta for 30 years. He was self-employed as a mechanic. He was a loving husband and father, and he will be dearly missed by...
Joan Kettles Wanner
Apr 9, 2018
JOAN KETTLES WANNER Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, April 9, 2018, Joan Kettles Wanner, 89, wife of 61 years to the late Donald F. Wanner, Jr. She was born in Gary, Indiana. She graduated from the National College of Education in Evanston, IL with a BA in Education. She taught first grade in Indiana for several years. Joan...
E. Birnie Florie
Apr 8, 2018
Birnie Florie Augusta, GA – In God’s perfect ending to a true love story, Edward Birnied Florie Jr. entered eternal rest on Sunday April 8, just two short days following the death of his beloved wife of 45 years, Beth, who was his everything. The day would also have been the 107th birthday of his late mother. Birnie was a...
Marvin Larry Waddell
Apr 7, 2018
Marvin Larry Waddell Martinez, GA- Marvin Larry Waddell, 74, of Martinez, GA passed away April 7, 2018, at his home after a battle with lung cancer. A native of Greer, SC, he is preceded in death by his parents Marvin Dennis Waddell and Della Coley Waddell, and siblings David Waddell, Sarah Waddell Wingo and Antonia Waddell Dillard. Marvin, a Tool...
Beth Florie
Apr 6, 2018
Beth Florie ARRANGEMENTS FOR BETH FLORIE HAVE BEEN CHANGED AS LISTED BELOW, DUE TO THE PASSING OF HER HUSBAND BIRNIE FLORIE. Augusta, GA – Beth Florie, 64, loving wife of Edward “Birnie” Florie, entered into rest Friday, April 6, 2018, following a decade long battle with a degenerative neurological condition. Mrs. Florie was a native of Augusta and moved to...
Dutch Ann Jackson-Carr
Apr 6, 2018
Dutch Ann Jackson-Carr Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, April 6, 2018, under the care of Hospice in Jacksonville, FL. Mrs. Jackson-Carr was a native of Columbia, SC but lived in Jacksonville, FL for several years. Dutch Ann was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and GG. She loved her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, and they were what kept...
Frankie Dunevent
Apr 6, 2018
Frankie Dunevent Evans, GA – Entered into rest Friday, April 06, 2018, Frankie Usry Dunevent, 74, loving wife to Richard M. Dunevent. Mrs. Dunevent taught at Bayvale Elementary School in Richmond County for 33 years. Family members, in addition to her husband include her daughter: Kim D. Spires (Joe); son: Jason R. Dunevent (Denise); grandchildren: Jessica Spires, Riley Dunevent, Landon...
Mary Frances Richards
Apr 5, 2018
Mary Frances Richards Augusta, GA – Mrs. Mary Frances Richards entered into rest Thursday, April 5, 2018, loving wife of the late Mr. Robert Leslie “Bob” Richards, Sr. Upon graduating from Coker College with a Business Education degree she taught at Butler High School the first year it opened. Her hobbies included reading, gardening and most importantly spending time with...
Jay Kennedy
Apr 5, 2018
Jay Kennedy Augusta, GA – Jack Bonds “Jay” Kennedy, Jr., 53, beloved husband of Kristin Hicks Kennedy, departed this earthly life and entered into his heavenly home on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at University Hospital. He was born on August 4, 1964 in Augusta, Georgia to Annette and Jack Kennedy. Jay was a member of Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church, a...
Mr. Arthur Jordan Balk Jr.
Apr 4, 2018
Arthur Jordan Balk Augusta, GA – Arthur Jordan Balk, Jr., a fourth-generation Augustan born May 12, 1927 entered into rest on April 4th, 2018. He was the son of Bessie and Arthur Balk, Sr. and the loving husband of 46 years to Martha Gibson Balk. Arthur was an Eagle Scout at the age of 15 and was a graduate of...
Lona Louise Vanscoy
Apr 3, 2018
Lona Louise Vanscoy Augusta, GA – Lona Louise Vanscoy departed this life Tuesday morning, April 3, 2018. Louise was born November 11, 1937 in Elkins, West Virginia to Lela and Coleman Ware. She grew up with three sisters: Erma, Deena and Shirley. In 1956, Louise married her high school sweet heart Buddy Vanscoy, and the young couple settled into a...
Lee E. Gunn
Apr 3, 2018
Lee E. Gunn Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, April 3, 2018, Lee E. Gunn, 83, loving husband of Stella Gilbert Gunn. Mr. Gunn was a member and Deacon at Pine View Baptist Church and taught Sunday school for the Senior Men’s Sunday School Class. He was a retired manager at Pioneer Credit Company. Mr. Gunn loved the Lord...
Jerry Gene Collins
Apr 2, 2018
Jerry Gene Collins Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Monday, April 2, 2018, Jerry Gene Collins, 86, loving husband of 62 years to Margie Collins. Jerry was born on November 9, 1931 to the late Robert and Elizabeth Collins of Collins, GA. A longtime resident of Augusta, then Martinez, he served 13 ½ years in the United States Army completing...
Mr. Michael B. Leonard
Apr 1, 2018
Michael B. Leonard Augusta, GA – Michael Bernard Leonard entered into rest on Sunday, April 1, 2018 at the age of 73. Mr. Leonard was a lifelong resident of Augusta, graduating from Aquinas High School in 1962. He worked most of his life in the music business. A talented musician, he played bass guitar in several local bands, including Roy...
Shirley Allen Cady Usry
Mar 31, 2018
Shirley Allen Cady Usry Shirley Usry, age 79, of Augusta, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2018. She will be remembered as a strong and devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and true friend. Shirley was born in Augusta, Ga, to the late John Allen, and Mary Sutton Allen of Augusta, Ga. She was preceded in death by her late husband...
MSG James O. Jones
Mar 31, 2018
MSG James O. Jones Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, March 31, 2018, MSG James “Buck” Jones, Sr., U.S. Army (Ret.), 83, loving husband to the late Carole K. Jones. Jim retired after 20 years as a Master Sergeant with the United States Army, 25 years in construction, and spent a lifetime as a loyal Falcons fan. He was...
Austin G. Daniels
Mar 30, 2018
Austin G. Daniels Augusta, GA – Austin Gray Daniels, 22, beloved son of Terri Gray Daniels and Guy W. Daniels, Jr., entered into rest, March 30, 2018. Austin was a lifelong resident of Augusta and graduate of Augusta Christian Schools. He attended Augusta Tech and was a member of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Local 283. Austin’s sweet and...
Billy Moore Pollard DDS
Mar 29, 2018
Billy Moore Pollard, DDS Grovetown, Ga - Billy Moore Pollard, D.D.S. passed away March 29, 2018 at his home following a lengthy illness. Born in Gates, TN in 1926 to Alma and W. T. Pollard, he graduated from Bradford H.S. and enlisted in the Navy serving in WWII as a dental corpsman. After attending Union University in Jackson, TN Bill...