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

Roy Davidson

Roy Davidson

Sep 30, 2017

Roy Davidson Evans, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, September 30, 2017, Mr. Bobby “Roy” LeRoy Davidson, 75, loving husband to the late Diane Davidson. Mr. Davidson was a native of Thomson but lived in Evans for most of his life. He retired after 30 years from DuPont at SRS as a machinist, where he was a shop steward. He...

Dennis E. Roark, Ph.D.

Dennis E. Roark, Ph.D.

Sep 29, 2017

Dennis E. Roark, Ph.D. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, September 29, 2017, Dennis E. Roark, PhD, age 74. Dr. Roark was a native of Denver, CO. He attended the Massachusets Institue of Technology, where he graduated with honors, and spent the majority of his career as a college professor teaching math, physics and computer science primarily at Christian,...

Doris G Smith

Doris G Smith

Sep 27, 2017

Entered into rest Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Doris G. Smith, 90, beloved wife of the late Franklin Thomas Smith. Mrs. Smith grew up in Fitzgerald, Georgia. She met her husband after the Korean War. As a military spouse, she traveled a great deal living briefly in Warner Robins, before settling in Augusta, where she has remained for the past 46...

Jimmy Menger

Jimmy Menger

Sep 26, 2017

Jimmy Menger Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, September 26, 2017, James M. Menger, 81, loving husband of 34 years to the late Martha S. Menger. Jimmy was born in Augusta and graduated from Academy of Richmond County, Class of 1954. He is a graduate of Augusta College, University of Georgia and attended Rutgers University-Stonier Graduate School of Banking....

Wayne Hitt

Wayne Hitt

Sep 25, 2017

Entered into rest Monday, September 25, 2017, Thomas W. “Wayne” Hitt, Jr., 68, loving husband of Linda Hitt. Mr. Hitt was a native of Augusta and an entrepreneur in the real estate business. He was a longtime member of the Sertoma Club. Wayne loved a good adventure, be it flying, boating, traveling or golfing. He never met a stranger and...

Chester L. Parker Jr,

Chester L. Parker Jr,

Sep 25, 2017

Chester L. Parker, Jr. Martinez, GA- Chester Lanier Parker, Jr. passed away on September 25, 2017. He was born in Newton County, GA on December 22, 1948 to the late Mary Day and Chester Lanier Parker, Sr. Growing up in Covington, GA he was an active member of Lovejoy United Methodist Church and was a top ten graduate of Newton...

Diane Bouvier

Diane Bouvier

Sep 24, 2017

Diane Bouvier Augusta, GA – Diane Marie Bouvier, 51, passed away September 24th, 2017 in Augusta, GA after a long battle with diabetes. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bouvier (Augusta) and the sister of Craig Bouvier of Greenville, S.C. She is also survived by her nephew Eli Bouvier, her niece Aubrey Bouvier and a multitude of...

Betty J. Blissit

Betty J. Blissit

Sep 23, 2017

Betty J Blissit, 93 of Evans, Georgia passed away September 23, 2017. Betty was born on September 26, 1923 in Augusta, Georgia to John Pierce Johnson and Emma Clark Johnson. Her family later moved to North Augusta and she graduated from high school there. She graduated from Duke University with a degree in Medical Technology. Betty and her former husband,...

Geraldine Usry Williams-Ferland

Geraldine Usry Williams-Ferland

Sep 22, 2017

Geraldine Usry Williams-Ferland Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Friday, September 22, 2017, Geraldine Usry Williams-Ferland, 88. Cherry/Gerri was a native of Stapleton, GA and a longtime resident of Augusta/Evans. She was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church and was a loving mother and grandmother. She retired from Georgia Regional Hospital. Family members include her son: C. Murray Williams...

Shirley Schwanenberger

Shirley Schwanenberger

Sep 21, 2017

Shirley Schwanenberger Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, September 21, 2017, Shirley Anne Schwanenberger, 81, loving wife of 60 years to Ron Schwanenberger. Mrs. Schwanenberger was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio and graduated in 1954 from Mount DeChantal in Wheeling, West Virginia. She was co-owner of World Import Shop. Shirley greatly loved all of her family, especially her grandchildren...

Maria D. Marshall

Maria D. Marshall

Sep 21, 2017

Maria D. Marshall Augusta, GA – Maria D. Marshall, 67, dearly beloved wife of 27 years to Brendan Marshall, entered into rest Thursday, September 21, 2017 after a valiant struggle and long illness. Mrs. Marshall was born in Portugal but made Augusta her home. She was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Maria was a paraprofessional of Special...

Margaret Heath O'Neal

Margaret Heath O'Neal

Sep 19, 2017

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, September 19, 2017, Margaret Heath O’Neal, 83, loving wife of the late Bobby James O’Neal. Mrs. O’Neal was born in Dudley, Georgia but had been a resident of Augusta since 1970. She retired from the VA Hospital, where she was employed as an Administrative Assistant. Margaret was a member of First Baptist Church...

Isabelle J Moxley

Isabelle J Moxley

Sep 18, 2017

Isabelle J. Moxley Augusta, GA – Entered into rest at home Monday, September 18, 2017, Isabelle J. Moxley, 84, loving wife of 29 years to the late Roy L. Moxley. Isabelle was born and raised in Millen, GA to Charlie and Edith Johnson. She met the love of her life at McKinney’s Pond in Midville and they married in 1955....

Bobby Bedenbaugh

Bobby Bedenbaugh

Sep 18, 2017

Bobby Bedenbaugh Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, September 18, 2017, Mr. Robert “Bobby” Arthur Bedenbaugh, 74, loving husband to Mary Morgan Bedenbaugh. Bobby was a member of UA Local 150 Plumbers & Steamfitters. He was known affectionately as “BoBo” by his grandchildren, who he adored. He loved riding his Harley and he frequently attended Bike Week at Myrtle...

Stephen Reader Buck

Stephen Reader Buck

Sep 18, 2017

Stephen Reader Buck Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, September 18, 2017, Mr. Stephen Reader Buck, 85, loving husband of 45 years to Marcia Buck. Mr. Buck was a member of First Baptist Church and of the Cason Bruker Sunday School Class. He served in the United States Air Force and was stationed in Germany and Africa. He was...

Donna Banks Huckabee

Donna Banks Huckabee

Sep 17, 2017

Donna Huckabee Augusta, GA – Donna Banks Huckabee, 64, entered into rest Sunday, September 17, 2017. Donna was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. She was a loving mother and grandma and the Office Manager at AmeriGraphics. Family members include her son: Brian C. Huckabee (Lisa); daughter: Robin Hutchins (Nathaniel); grandchildren: Bryce Huckabee, Caleb Hutchins, Jacob Hutchins, and Rebekah...

Mary Bentley

Mary Bentley

Sep 16, 2017

Mary Bentley Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, September 16, 2017, Mrs. Mary Morgan Bentley, 91, loving wife of 72 years to the late Albert R. Bentley. Mrs. Bentley was a native of Macon but has lived in Augusta for over 60 years. She worked with her husband at Bentley Office Machine for a number of years. She loved...

Mrs. Brenda Young Goodwin

Mrs. Brenda Young Goodwin

Sep 15, 2017

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, September 15, 2017, Brenda Young Goodwin, 61, loving wife of Gerald Byron Goodwin. Born into a military family at Ft. Gordon, Brenda called Augusta and Glennville/Claxton her home. She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. Brenda was dedicated to school education and served on the Richmond County Advisory Committee for...

Mr. Levings W. Laney

Mr. Levings W. Laney

Sep 14, 2017

Levings W. Laney Augusta, GA – Levings Waddell Laney entered into rest on Thursday, September 14, 2017, at the age of 104. Mr. Laney, a native of Birmingham, Alabama, was educated in the public schools of Birmingham and received his college degree from Georgia State University in Atlanta. He was also a graduate of Rutgers Graduate School of Banking, Rutgers...

Mildred Griffin

Mildred Griffin

Sep 11, 2017

Mildred Griffin Augusta, GA- Mildred J. Griffin, wife of the late Command Sergeant Major, Carroll J. “Jack” Griffin, passed away peacefully September 11, 2017, at Lake Crossing Nursing Center following a long and gallant battle with Dementia, she was 87. Raised in South Georgia near Valdosta, Mildred and CSM Griffin were married in 1951 while he was on leave from...