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

George William "Bill" Heubel Jr.

George William "Bill" Heubel Jr.

Jan 8, 2018

George William “Bill” Heubel, Jr. Augusta, Ga - Bill, a native son of Augusta, Ga, age 65, moved on peacefully Monday, January 8, 2018. He is survived by his loving wife: Karla Brown; daughter: Heather (Brent) Winner of Hampton, GA; two grandchildren: Jeremy and Adalynn; and his only son: George III, of Newnan, GA. Bill was well known to have...

Robert Druen Mahony

Robert Druen Mahony

Jan 7, 2018

Robert Druen Mahony Augusta, Ga - Robert Druen Mahony, husband of the late Mary Horne Mahony, passed away on Sunday evening, January 7, 2018. Bob was born in Charleston, SC on July 5, 1927. He was the son of Jack and Mary Elizabeth Mahony. He is survived by his brother, William Bahr Mahony and sister, Sarah Ford Rijswijk, both of...

Robert Lee Hutto

Robert Lee Hutto

Jan 7, 2018

Robert Hutto Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on January 7, 2018, Mr. Robert Lee Hutto, husband of 37 years to Frankie B. Hutto. Mr. Hutto was a native of Tallahassee, Florida. He was a retired Staff Sargent in the US Army with 21 years of service. He served two tours in Vietnam and was awarded the Vietnam Campaign Medal...

Frank Caneda

Frank Caneda

Jan 7, 2018

Frank Caneda Augusta, GA – Mr. Francisco “Frank” Caneda, Jr., entered into rest Sunday, January 7, 2018. Mr. Caneda was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and has been a resident of Augusta for over 50 years. He was a member of Vineyard Church of Augusta. Frank will always be remembered as a loving husband and father, an accomplished musician, and an...

Donald LeRoy Henshaw

Donald LeRoy Henshaw

Jan 7, 2018

Donald L. Henshaw Evans, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, January 7, 2018, Mr. Donald LeRoy Henshaw, 81, loving husband of 60 years to Patricia S. Henshaw. Mr. Henshaw was born in Erie, PA and was a longtime resident of Evans. He was a Retail Manager and worked for S.S. Kresge, Kmart, and Eckerds. Mr. Henshaw also owned a Christmas...

Mary Graham

Mary Graham

Jan 7, 2018

Mary Graham Augusta, GA – Mrs. Mary Graham, 68, entered into rest Sunday, January 7, 2018 at home with family and beloved dogs. Mary was born and spent her early years on Kings Way in Augusta where she graduated from Richmond Academy and attended Augusta College. She left Augusta to spend 24 years as an electrician for the State of...

Bobby G. Fiveash

Bobby G. Fiveash

Jan 4, 2018

Bobby G. Fiveash Evans, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, January 4, 2018, Mr. Bobby G. Fiveash, 81, loving husband of Linda Fiveash. A native of Lyons Georgia, Bobby was the son of the late Clarence Lawson Fiveash and Myra Spell Fiveash. He worked in the transportation field for over 50 years and retired from F & W Transportation. A...

Mrs. Dorothy "Dot" K. Hall

Mrs. Dorothy "Dot" K. Hall

Jan 1, 2018

Dorothy “Dot” K. Hall Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, December 31, 2017, Mrs. Dorothy “Dot” K. Hall, 98. Dorothy was married to her late husband, Luther E. Hall, Sr. for 70 years. She is survived by her two sons: Luther (Butch) E. Hall, Jr. (his late wife Laura Lee) of Chillicothe, TX and Ray Hall (Suzanne) of Evans,...

Rev. Billy Ray Bennett Sr.

Rev. Billy Ray Bennett Sr.

Jan 1, 2018

Rev. Billy Ray Bennett, Sr. Aiken, SC – Entered into rest Monday, January 1, 2018, 92, loving husband of 72 years to Evie Cox Bennett. Rev. Bennett was born in Goldsboro, NC but eventually settled in Aiken, SC. He served in the United States Army from 1945-1949 and earned an Education Bachelor’s degree from Atlantic Christian College and Master of...

Rhonda L. Burts

Rhonda L. Burts

Jan 1, 2018

Rhonda L. Burts Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, January 1, 2018, Rhonda L. Burts, 38. Rhonda was born in Greenville, SC and resided in Augusta. She graduated from Francis Marion University in 2002 obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications/Media Studies. Rhonda worked at Target in Evans and loved volunteering at local animal shelters. If the Atlanta...

Nathaniel Thomas Hightower, III

Nathaniel Thomas Hightower, III

Dec 30, 2017

Augusta, GA - Tom Hightower, 70, of Augusta, Georgia, went to be with the Lord on December 30, 2017 after a brief but hard fought illness. Growing up in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, Tom excelled in sports, particularly football. Tom later attended the University of Tennessee where he graduated with a degree in Nuclear Engineering, with High Honors. As a student he...

David Lewis Chambers, Sr.

David Lewis Chambers, Sr.

Dec 30, 2017

David Lewis Chambers, Sr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, December 30, 2017, Mr. David “Lewis” Chambers, Sr., 82, loving husband of the late Sarah Chambers. Mr. Chambers was a former member and deacon of Northwest Baptist Church in Concord, NC, a founding member of Bible Baptist Church in Matthews, NC, and a former member of Five Forks Baptist...

Kaye Spires Morris

Kaye Spires Morris

Dec 30, 2017

Kaye Spires Morris Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, December 30, 2017, Mrs. Kaye Spires Morris, 62, loving wife of the late Gene Morris. Mrs. Morris was born in Walterboro, SC but lived most of her life in Augusta. She was Director of Christian Ministries for the Augusta Association of Baptist Churches for the last several years. Mrs. Morris...

Ernest O. "Buddy" Skinner Jr.

Ernest O. "Buddy" Skinner Jr.

Dec 28, 2017

Ernest O. “Buddy” Skinner Augusta, GA – Ernest Otis Skinner, Jr. entered into rest Thursday, December 28, 2017. He was born in Augusta in 1925. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest O. Skinner, Sr. and Mary Magruder Skinner; his wife: Charlotte Nelson Skinner; brother: Harold S. Skinner, and sister: Catherine Skinner Plunkett. He is survived by a...

Mrs. Barbara Virginia Hammonds

Mrs. Barbara Virginia Hammonds

Dec 28, 2017

Mrs. Barbara V. Hammonds Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, December 28, 2017, Mrs. Barbara Virginia Hammonds, 88, loving wife of the late Mr. Ernest Henry Hammonds, Sr. Family members, in addition to her husband include sons: Ernest Hammonds, Jr., Daniel Hammonds and wife Lynn, Wayne Hammonds and wife Syndee, daughters: Renee Snellings, grandchildren: Ernest H. Hammonds III, Benjamin...

Martha J. King

Martha J. King

Dec 28, 2017

Martha Jenkins King Augusta, GA – Mrs. Martha Jenkins King passed peacefully on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at her residence. Martha was born in Nashville, TN in 1925 and was a graduate of Vanderbilt University, with a bachelor’s degree in Nursing. After her career in Nursing, she was a local antique dealer and co-owner of the Downtown Antique Mall on...

Mr. Robert "Steve" Burnett Sr

Mr. Robert "Steve" Burnett Sr

Dec 27, 2017

Mr. Robert Steve Burnett, Sr. “Steve” Grovetown, Ga.-Robert “Steve” Burnett, Sr. entered into rest on December 27, 2017, surrounded by the love of his family and friends at his home, after many years of sickness and poor health. He was preceded in death by Fred S. Burnett (father), Betty Ruth Burnett-Buchanan (mother) and Amy Gunter (niece). He is survived by...

Beverly S. Harper

Beverly S. Harper

Dec 27, 2017

Beverly S. Harper Hephzibah, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, December 27, 2017, Mrs. Beverly S. Harper, 75. She was born to the late Robert and Francis Sutter in Philadelphia, PA in 1942. Mrs. Harper was a member of His Way Fellowship. She loved her church, Christ and her children. Mrs. Harper volunteered at Care Pregnancy Center and with Hospice...

Charles "Chuck" L. Stevens

Charles "Chuck" L. Stevens

Dec 26, 2017

Charles “Chuck” Stevens Hephzibah, GA – Entered into peaceful rest Tuesday, December 26, 2017, Mr. Charles “Chuck” Linton Stevens, 74, loving husband of Barbara Baker Stevens. Chuck served as a Staff Sergeant in the Air Force for eight years and served in Vietnam. He was employed by ADT/Tyco for 48 years. Chuck umpired for 55 years and was a member...

CWO3 (Ret.) Stephen Cutcliffe

CWO3 (Ret.) Stephen Cutcliffe

Dec 25, 2017

CWO3 (Ret.) Stephen Patrick Cutcliffe Evans, GA – Entered into rest Monday, December 25, 2017, CWO3 (Ret.) Stephen Patrick Cutcliffe, 67, loving husband of almost 29 years to Linda Cutcliffe. Born in Jacksonville, Florida and raised in Waycross, Georgia, Mr. Cutcliffe enlisted in the United States Marine Corps after high school and served during the Vietnam Conflict. After being honorably...