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Mrs. Ruth E. Scott
Dec 24, 2017
Augusta, GA – Mrs. Ruth Scott peacefully went to her Lord on December 24, 2017 with loved ones by her side. Her husband of 45 years, J. Robert “Bob” Scott, predeceased her in 1988. Ruth was raised on a farm in Boone, Iowa, one of 11 children, and earned her nursing degree at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. Bob’s...
Joshua-David W. Ramirez
Dec 21, 2017
Joshua-David Ramirez Evans, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, December 21, 2017, Joshua-David Wade Ramirez, 22. Josh was born in Denton, TX and was a resident of Evans. He was a graduate of Lakeside High School and attended Stevens Creek Community Church. Blessed with a big heart, a contagious smile, a strong hug, and a brilliant personality, Josh brought joy...
Alton David Luckey DMD
Dec 21, 2017
Alton David Luckey, DMD Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, December 21, 2017, Alton David Luckey, DMD, 75, loving husband of Charline F. Luckey. Dr. Luckey was a lifelong resident of Augusta. He was a graduate of Georgia Institute of Technology and the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry. Dr. Luckey practiced dentistry in Waynesboro for 41 years....
Elizabeth "Libby" Byus
Dec 20, 2017
Libby Byus Augusta, GA –Mrs. Elizabeth “Libby” Byus, 74, entered into rest Wednesday, December 20, 2017. Libby was a revered Richmond County educator. She spent the majority of her career at Westside High School where she taught physics and chemistry and was later an assistant principal. She also taught at Tutt Junior High, and was an administrator at both Josey...
Duane R. "Chris" Christenson
Dec 19, 2017
Duane R. “Chris” Christenson Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, December 19, 2017, PSG (Ret) Duane R. “Chris” Christenson, 84, loving husband of Marie Christenson. Mr. Christenson was born and raised in Superior, WI. He retired from the United States Army after 22 years as a Platoon Sergeant. Residing in Augusta, he received an Associate’s Degree from Georgia Military...
LTC J. William "Bill" Bricker (Ret.)
Dec 19, 2017
LTC. James William “Bill” Bricker (U.S. Army Ret.) Augusta, GA – LTC. James William “Bill” Bricker (U.S. Army Ret.) entered into rest peacefully Tuesday, December 19, 2017. Mr. Bricker, born and raised in Radford, VA, was a distinguished military graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Following a proud Army career of 25 years including two tours of duty in Vietnam, he...
Theodore Gill
Dec 17, 2017
Theodore Gill Augusta, GA – Entered into rest at his home Sunday, December 17, 2017, Mr. Theodore Gill, 86, loving husband of 64 years to Kitty Sue Gill. Mr. Gill was a 24 year veteran of the United States Army serving in the Korean Conflict and two tours in Vietnam retiring as Master Sargent. After military retirement, he was employed...
Myrtle Gibbons Porter
Dec 16, 2017
Myrtle Gibbons Porter Evans, GA – Myrtle Gibbons Porter, 96, passed away at NHC HealthCare, North Augusta, SC on December 16, 2017. “Mert” was born on March 20, 1921 in Turbeville, SC and moved to Columbia at an early age. She was the daughter of George F. Gibbons and Elma Coker Gibbons and was predeceased by her parents; her first...
Mary Lou Turner
Dec 13, 2017
Mary Lou Turner Evans, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, December 13, 2107, Mary Lou Turner, 80, loving wife of Richard Lynn Turner. Mrs. Turner was born in Atlanta and eventually became a longtime resident of Evans. She graduated from Georgia State College for Women and earned her Masters from Auburn University. Employed as a Media Specialist at Academy of...
Max Donald Miller
Dec 11, 2017
Max Donald Miller Max Donald Miller, 77, husband of Melva Lee Miller passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on December 11, 2017 after a long illness. Dr. Miller was born in Ponca City, Oklahoma on June 28, 1940. He attended high school in Beaumont Texas and was a graduate of Lamar Institute of Technology, The University of...
Lynn J. McKinnon
Dec 9, 2017
Lynn J. McKinnon Augusta, GA – Mrs. Lynn Johnson McKinnon, 65, entered into rest Saturday, December 9, 2017. Lynn was a native of Williamsport, PA but has lived in Augusta for almost three decades. She was a member of Mosaic United Methodist Church and Martinez United Methodist Church. Family members include her sons: Connor and Anthony McKinnon; husband: Joseph McKinnon;...
Paul F. Inglett
Dec 9, 2017
Paul Inglett Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, December 9, 2017 at University Hospital, Mr. Paul Foley Inglett, 77, loving husband of 52 years to Vandella Inglett. Mr. Inglett was born in Chatham County but has lived in Augusta most of his life. He was noted for his talent in football at a young age and played for the...
Dorothy Grace Webber
Dec 8, 2017
Augusta, GA – Dorothy Grace (Puccio) Webber died on December 8, 2017. She was born February 20, 1928, the youngest of nine children to the late Guytano and Annina Puccio. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Brooke and by her son, Randall. Dorothy earned a baccalaureate degree in elementary education at Boston University and taught first grade...
J. Fred Street
Dec 8, 2017
J. Fred Street Graniteville, SC – Entered into rest Friday, December 8, 2017, Mr. James Fred Street, Jr., 75, loving husband of Becky D. Street. Mr. Street was a native of Newberry, SC but lived in Augusta for 52 years. He was a Master Cosmetologist and owned and operated Fred’s Stylon for 50 years. Fred never met a stranger and...
Tom D. Kohli
Dec 6, 2017
Thomas “Tom” D. Kohli Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, December 6, 2017, Thomas “Tom” Dewing Kohli, 80, loving husband of Vicky B. Kohli. Mr. Kohli was employed by Bechtel Corporation for 50 years, as a Structural Civil Engineer. He worked in South Korea building a nuclear plant and in San Clemente, CA building San Onofre Nuclear Plant, as...
Bryan N. Schaffer
Dec 5, 2017
Bryan Nicholas Schaffer Augusta, GA – On Tuesday, December 5, 2017, Bryan Nicholas Schaffer DiBlasi, 28, a native and lifelong adored resident of Augusta, unexpectedly went home to be with our Lord and Savior. He was known by most as “Schaffer”. He had an infectious smile that lit up any room and he never met a stranger. He never left...
William Weitzel
Dec 3, 2017
William Weitzel Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, December 3, 2017, Mr. William W. Weitzel, 89, loving husband of 65 years to Carolyn K. Weitzel. Mr. Weitzel was born and raised in Cleveland, OH. He was a graduate of Baldwin Wallace College where he was a track star. He earned his Master’s from Chicago University. He was a counter...
Jane B. Quarles
Dec 2, 2017
Jane B. Quarles Augusta, GA – Mrs. Jane Beaty Quarles, 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by family members on Saturday, December 2, 2017 after an extended illness. Mrs. Quarles was born and raised in Anderson, SC and the daughter of Mr. James Sadler Beaty and Mildred Wakefield Bowen. Mrs. Quarles was a past Augusta Town Committee Chairman of The National...
Judith "Judy" Mitchell McAlister
Dec 1, 2017
Judith (Judy) Mitchell McAlister returned to her heavenly home unexpectedly and peacefully on December 1, 2017 in Augusta, Georgia. Judy was born to Terrell Albert Mitchell and Laura Cook Mitchell in Savannah, GA. She received her nursing diploma from St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing in Savannah, GA in 1963 and she graduated from the Medical College of Georgia with...
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