Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Augusta, GA, Richmond County & Surrounding Areas
Richard Cree Kilpatrick
Oct 31, 2017
Augusta, Ga - Richard Cree Kilpatrick, 80, entered into rest on Tuesday, October 31, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Kilpatrick was born in Augusta, GA to the late Dr. Charles McCord Kilpatrick and Martha Stelling Kilpatrick. He graduated from The Academy of Richmond County in 1955 and received his B.A. in Finance from the University of Georgia in...
Paul Kent Plunkett, Jr.
Oct 30, 2017
Augusta, Ga - Paul Kent Plunkett, Jr., 63, went to be with the Lord on October 30, 2017. The oldest child of the late Paul and Jeanne Plunkett, Kent is survived by his son, Paul Kent Plunkett, III of Atlanta, Georgia, his sister Saundra Jeanne Plunkett of Augusta, his brother, James T. Plunkett (Mary Anne) of Augusta, nieces Mary Rob...
Dorothy J Buck
Oct 30, 2017
Dorothy Johns Buck Martinez, GA – Mrs. Dorothy Johns Buck, 81, went to be with her savior on Monday, October 30, 2017. Mrs. Buck was born in Thomaston, GA but has lived most of her life in Martinez. She was a member of Abilene Baptist Church. Family members include her son: Michael Buck (Joy) of North Augusta, SC and grandchildren:...
Ava Kochowiec Bartee
Oct 30, 2017
Evans, GA - Mrs. Ava Kochowiec Bartee, wife of 57 years to Lacy Howard “Bart” Bartee, died on October 30, 2017, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She walked faithfully with the LORD from early childhood, and now rests securely in the presence of her loving Savior, Jesus Christ. She is survived by her son, Howard Bartee (Deanna) and...
Gene Durst
Oct 30, 2017
Gene Durst Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, October 30, 2017, Mr. Herbert Eugene Durst, 84, loving husband of Mary Becknell Durst. Mr. Durst was born and raised in Augusta. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served in the Korean War from 1950 – 1954 aboard the USS Carnesse and the USS Higbee. He retired as supervisor with...
Elizabeth "Betty" McKenzie
Oct 28, 2017
Elizabeth “Betty” McKenzie Augusta, GA – Went to be with her LORD Saturday, October 28, 2017, Mrs. Elizabeth McKenzie, 89, loving wife of 45 years to the late Dr. John W. McKenzie, Sr. Mrs. McKenzie was a native of Charlotte, NC but has lived in Augusta most of her adult life. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in history from Furman...
Z.W. "Wally" Gramling, Jr.
Oct 28, 2017
Z. W. Gramling, Jr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, October 28, 2017, Zachariah Walter “Wally” Gramling, Jr., 71, husband of Lou F. Gramling. Mr. Gramling was a 1964 graduate of Carlisle Military Academy and attended Augusta College. He retired as a medical practice administrator. He was also a forest farmer and was very proud of Libby Lane Farm....
Thomas Edward Jolly
Oct 28, 2017
Thomas Edward Jolly Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, October 28, 2017, Thomas Edward Jolly, 39. Thomas was born and raised in Augusta. He enjoyed his job of 15 years as a Walmart Associate on Deans Bridge Road. Thomas was a hard worker, a loving kind man who never met a stranger and would do anything he could to...
Joan McNair Gibbs
Oct 27, 2017
Joan McNair Gibbs Evans, GA – Entered into rest Friday, October 27, 2017, Joan M. Gibbs, 87, loving wife of the late Bob Gibbs, Sr. Mrs. Gibbs was a native of Augusta. She was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. Mrs. Gibbs enjoyed participating in dance competitions, traveling and spending time at the lake, spoiling her children and grandchildren....
Jean Stencel
Oct 27, 2017
Jean Stencel Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, October 27, 2017, Mrs. Jean Mills Stencel, 75, loving wife of Dale F. Stencel. Mrs. Stencel was a native of Prosperity, SC but has lived in Augusta most of her life. She retired after 34 years at Bellsouth. She was a member of The Catholic Church of the Most Holy Trinity...
Rose M Dubose
Oct 26, 2017
Rose Marie DuBose Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, October 26, 2017, Rose Marie DuBose, 91, loving wife of the late Steve DuBose. Mrs. DuBose was a loving mother and grandmother. She worked in the credit department at Macy’s and volunteered for the Doctor’s Hospital Guild. Family members include daughters: Sandra Taylor and Patricia Cherry; grandchildren: Elizabeth Glenn (C.E.),...
Lou Ellen Taylor Bricker
Oct 25, 2017
Lou Ellen Taylor Bricker of Augusta, GA, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 25, 2017, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Bricker, a native of West Virginia, was a graduate of Radford College where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics and Education. An Army wife, she taught English as a second language in Thailand and at...
Martha Lane Henry
Oct 24, 2017
Martha Lane Henry Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, October 24, 2017, Mrs. Martha Lane Henry, age 78, she was born and raised in Millen, GA. Family members include her son: Mike Henry (Stacy) and grandchildren: Justin, Daniel and Katie Henry. A private service will be held at a later date Memorial contributions may be made to Pulmonary Fibrosis...
April Joy Brigham
Oct 22, 2017
April Joy Brigham Elberton, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, October 22, 2017, April Joy Brigham, 38, loving wife of David P. Brigham. Family members, in addition to her husband, include her son: Justin A. Harless; daughter: Sara J. Brigham; mother: Dorothy Harless; and loving father - in - law and mother – in - law: Jerry and Debra Brigham....
Greg T. Walters
Oct 21, 2017
Greg T. Walters Augusta, GA – Mr. Greg Thomas Walters, 48, entered into rest Saturday, October 21, 2017. Mr. Walters was a graduate of Westside High School (1987), Augusta Technical College for Automotive Technology (1989), and of Trident Technical College for Aircraft Maintenance and Technology (1992). He had a license in Federal Aviation Administration, Airframe and Power Plant as well...
Recil B. Thrash
Oct 21, 2017
Recil B. Thrash Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, October 21, 2017, Mr. Recil Burl Thrash, 88, loving husband to the late Hildegard W. Thrash. In 1929, Mr. Thrash was born in Montevallo, AL to the late Ward and Alberta Thrash. He proudly served in the United States Army as an E-7 from 1947 until 1977. He was a...
Lina Dwyer
Oct 20, 2017
Lina Dwyer Augusta, GA – Entered into rest October, 20, 2017 Mrs. Lina E. Esposito Dwyer, 80. Lina was born in Sambiase, Italy on March 13, 1937. She married Dennis Michael Dwyer, United States Army and moved to the United States in her early 20’s. She lived in the Martinez area for over 50 years. She was an active parishioner...
Charles W. Galloway
Oct 20, 2017
A memorial service will be Monday, October 30, 2017 at 3:00 P.M. at Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church with Rev. Matthew Rich officiating. The family will receive friends at a reception following the service at the church.
Eugene Cox Whaling 86
Oct 19, 2017
Augusta, GA - Eugene Cox Whaling, 86, of Winston-Salem, NC died Thursday, October 19th at Brandon Wilde in Augusta, GA where he lived for the last 7 years. Gene was born in Greensboro, NC on October 21, 1930 to Herbert and Katy Whaling. He lived and worked in Winston-Salem for the majority of his life. He was a graduate of...
Sandra Painter Walker
Oct 15, 2017
Augusta, Ga - Sandra Jo Hartman was born June 11, 1936 to Howard E. and Erma E Hartman, in Franklin County, Iowa. As a child, her homes included Sheffield, Iowa, Fairfield, Alabama and Wheaton, Illinois. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Merchandising from Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas. Her yearbook lists many clubs including: Professional Business, Chorus, Bridge,...