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

Pam Maguire

Pam Maguire

Aug 12, 2017

Pam Maguire Augusta, GA – Mrs. Pamela Margaret Maguire entered into rest Saturday, August 12, 2017. Mrs. Maguire was born in Dearborn, Michigan but has resided in Augusta for several years. She was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and will be missed by all who knew her. Family members include her brother, John W. Maguire, and sister,...

Mr. Robert V. Crutchfield

Mr. Robert V. Crutchfield

Aug 9, 2017

Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, August 9, 2017, Robert Vernon Crutchfield, 79, loving husband of Kathryn Brown Crutchfield. Mr. Crutchfield was born in Davy, WV. He retired from the U.S. Army after serving 22 years. Mr. Crutchfield worked for Pan Am for 20 years and served on the Columbia County CERT team. Family members, in addition to his...

Mr. Jack "Butch" Gordon Reese Jr.

Mr. Jack "Butch" Gordon Reese Jr.

Aug 7, 2017

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, August 7, 2017, Jack “Butch” Gordon Reese, Jr., age 61. Mr. Reese was an Augusta native. He served in the US Army in the early 1970’s and was a retired truck driver following a 15 year career. Jack was a devoted father and loving husband to his sweetheart and wife of 43 years,...

Mr. James R. Mundy

Mr. James R. Mundy

Aug 7, 2017

Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Monday, August 7, 2017, James Ray Mundy, 81, husband of Florence Berry Mundy. Mr. Mundy was a lifelong native of Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia and was a member of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church. He was employed at King Mill for 43 years and then retired from Columbia County Board of Education Transportation Department after...

Billy A. Heaton

Billy A. Heaton

Aug 7, 2017

Billy A. Heaton Lt. Col. (Ret) U.S. Army Augusta, GA – Lt. Col. (Ret) Billy A. Heaton, beloved husband of Mrs. Linda Y. Heaton entered into rest Monday, August 7, 2017. Additional survivors include his daughter Monica H. Boyd, son-in-law Dr. Michael Boyd, two step children, Lisa Rhodes and Christopher T. Baldridge, grandchildren, Dr. William Boyd and wife Catie, Charlotte...

John Carter

John Carter

Aug 6, 2017

John Carter Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, August 6, 2017, Mr. John Thomas Carter, 84, loving husband of 50 years to the late Mary Elizabeth Carter. Mr. Carter was a native of Stanly County, NC but lived in Augusta for most of his life. He was a member of New Heights Baptist Church and the Augusta Lions Club....

Geraldine Nelson

Geraldine Nelson

Aug 5, 2017

Geraldine Nelson Evans, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, August 5, 2017, Mrs. Geraldine Curtis Nelson, 81, loving wife to William D. Nelson. Mrs. Nelson was a native of Oklahoma City but has resided in Evans for several years. “The heartache and trouble of this world are over and I am in the safe and secure arms of the Lord.”...

Mr. Ben L. McTier

Mr. Ben L. McTier

Aug 5, 2017

Entered into rest Saturday, August 5, 2017, Benjamin Lee McTier, 53, loving husband of Lisa Dozier McTier. Ben was a native of Augusta. He was an individual that had an impact on so many lives. Ben never met a stranger and if he did he would take the time to get to know them and share his testimony. Ben’s passion...

Jack Poppell

Jack Poppell

Aug 4, 2017

Jack Poppell Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, August 4, 2017, Jack C. Poppell, Sr., 83, loving husband of 60 years to Louise M. Poppell. Mr. Poppell was a graduate of Richmond Academy in 1952 and was voted most popular in his senior year. He was president of the D.E. Club, MVP at Region Basketball Tournament, Captain of the...

Mr. John C. Gallagher

Mr. John C. Gallagher

Aug 3, 2017

Lincolnton, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, August 3, 2017, John Charles Gallagher, 56. Mr. Gallagher was a loving son, husband, father, brother and grandfather, nothing came before his family. He was Maintenance Director at Jones Creek Golf Course, Mount Vintage Golf Course and many other local clubs. John was known for his caring and generous spirit. He enjoyed searching...

Mrs. Carolyn H. Smith

Mrs. Carolyn H. Smith

Aug 3, 2017

Augusta, GA – Carolyn H. Smith, age 84, U.S. Army Nurse, passed away on August 3, 2017, at home surrounded by her loving husband of sixty plus years. Mrs. Smith, a native of Auburn, NY, graduated from Genoa Central School in 1949, shortly thereafter she entered nursing school at Auburn Memorial Hospital, graduating in 1952. Shortly after graduation she entered...

Jesse Hoyt

Jesse Hoyt

Aug 3, 2017

Jesse Hoyt Evans, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, August 3, 2017, Mr. Jesse Royal Hoyt, 90, loving husband of 66 years to Yoshiko Hoyt. Mr. Hoyt was born in Wisconsin, raised in Detroit, MI but has lived in Evans for several years. He retired from the United States Army Signal Corp. He was a runner with the Augusta Striders...

Mr. R. Thomas "Tom" Clark

Mr. R. Thomas "Tom" Clark

Aug 1, 2017

North Charleston, SC – Entered into rest Tuesday, August 1, 2017, Robert Thomas Clark, 72. Mr. Clark was born in Aiken, SC on December 9, 1944, and graduated from Richmond Academy in Augusta, GA. He resided in North Charleston, SC for almost 50 years and retired from Seaboard Coastline Railroad. Tom lived life to the fullest, loved to make people...

Alison Roberts Stone

Alison Roberts Stone

Aug 1, 2017

Alison Roberts Stone Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, August 1, 2017, Alison Roberts Stone, 77, wife of the late Jim Finrick Stone. Mrs. Stone was born in England but was a resident of Augusta for many years. She loved to play bingo at American Legion Post 205 and Jack C. Fortune Post Fraternal Order of Eagle #1197. Mrs....

Mirian Jane Horner

Mirian Jane Horner

Aug 1, 2017

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, August 1, 2017, Mrs. Mirian Jane Horner, 90, wife of the late Robert W. Horner. Family members include sons: Herbert Horner; daughter: Mirian Ruth Horner; grandson: David Andrew Horner. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Horner was preceded in death by her son, Robert W. Horner, Jr. A graveside service will be Thursday,...

Joe Murry Nunnery

Joe Murry Nunnery

Aug 1, 2017

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, August 1, 2017, Joe Murry Nunnery, 62. Mr. Nunnery was a lifelong resident of Augusta. He was a loyal supporter of the Atlanta Braves and the Georgia Bulldogs. Joe also enjoyed drinking his favorite beverage, Coca-Cola. Family members include brothers: Robert “Bob” Merritt Nunnery, Sr., Charles Phillip “Phil” Nunnery, Jr. (Dee Ann); nieces...

Don F. Wanner Jr.

Don F. Wanner Jr.

Jul 30, 2017

Don F. Wanner, Jr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, July 30, 2017, Donald “Don” F. Wanner, Jr., 93, loving husband of Joan Kettles Wanner. Mr. Wanner was born in Jamestown, ND on August 8, 1923. He served in the Army Medical Corp. then graduated from Jamestown College with a degree in Chemistry in 1944. In 1945, he married...

Mrs. Betty Fleming

Mrs. Betty Fleming

Jul 26, 2017

Betty Crim Fleming Augusta, GA – Betty Crim Fleming, age 92, wife of the late Irby W. Fleming, entered into rest on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at Kentwood Nursing Home in Augusta, GA. Mrs. Fleming was born in Washington, DC where she was the oldest child of the late Gilbert and Mary Crim. She grew up in Arlington, VA, graduating...

SMSgt Steven P. Mihalchik USAF (Ret)

SMSgt Steven P. Mihalchik USAF (Ret)

Jul 25, 2017

SMSgt Steven Mihalchik USAF (Ret.) Evans, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, July 25, 2017, Steven Paul Mihalchik, 66, loving husband of 37 years to Maria Mihalchik. Mr. Mihalchik was a member of St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church. He retired after 23 years as Senior Master Sergeant from the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Mihalchik was a very kind man...

Mrs. Sara Z. Bryan, Ph.D

Mrs. Sara Z. Bryan, Ph.D

Jul 25, 2017

Evans, GA – Sara Zuretti Bryan, Ph.D., of Evans, GA, passed away on July 25, 2017, 13 months after her diagnosis with stage IV glioblastoma. Sara passed in complete peace, surrounded by her family. Sara was born on May 23, 1951 to LTC Ernest Vincent Viano Zuretti, U.S. Army, and Cynthia Peirce Zuretti. Sara attended school in Germany and in...