Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Augusta, GA, Richmond County & Surrounding Areas
Mr. Cyril Joseph Banick
Jul 24, 2017
Cyril Joseph Banick Cyril Joseph Banick, 88, passed away on July 24, 2017 in Augusta, Georgia. He leaves his wife of 59 years, Nancy Barrett Banick; daughter: Martha Barrett Banick Shumacker (James) of Aiken, SC; sons: Cyril Joseph Banick, Jr. of Augusta, and James Henley Banick (Karen) of Stokesdale, NC; grandchildren William Barrett Wright, Benjamin Lawson Banick and Mary Katherine...
Gertrude Boone
Jul 23, 2017
Gertrude Boone Stapleton, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, July 23, 2017, Mrs. Pearl Gertrude Boone, 90, loving wife of 62 years to the late Clifford Gordon Boone. Mrs. Boone was born in Boston, MA and was a member of Wrens United Methodist Church. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Family members include her...
Myrtle Todd
Jul 23, 2017
Myrtle Todd Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, July 23, 2017, Mrs. Myrtle Martin Todd, 78, loving wife of 58 years to Seaborn Todd. Mrs. Todd was a member of Second Baptist Church of Thomson and was a good Christian woman. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Above everything, she adored her children and grandchildren....
Raymond Arthur Peterson Jr.
Jul 22, 2017
Ray Peterson, Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, July 22, 2017, Mr. Raymond Arthur Peterson, Jr., 79, loving husband of 41 years to the late Betty Harter Peterson. Mr. Peterson was born in Meadville, PA where he enlisted in the United States Army which led him to Augusta. After serving in the Army he began a long career as...
Bill Anderson
Jul 22, 2017
Bill Anderson Augusta, GA – Mr. William “Bill” Allen Anderson went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 22, 2017, ten days prior to his 88th birthday. Mr. Anderson served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict and continued in the Marine Reserves for 10 years. He retired from SRS after 40 years. He...
Ramona Carter Lunn
Jul 20, 2017
Ramona Carter Lunn Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, July 20, 2017, Ramona Janet (Tackett) Carter Lunn, 85, loving wife of Joseph Scott Lunn, M.D. Ramona Lunn, our “Muzzy”, was beloved by all who knew her. A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, she served as an American Red Cross case worker in the 1960s. Ramona...
Mr. Kevin Gerard Kelly
Jul 19, 2017
Kevin Gerard Kelly Augusta, GA - Entered into rest Wednesday, July 19, 2017, Kevin Gerard Kelly, in Augusta, Georgia, after a valiant ten year battle with cancer. Kevin was predeceased by his parents: Joseph and Marianne Kelly; father in law: John Brooks. He is survived by his wife of 37 years: Shannon Brooks Kelly; daughters: Emily Kelly-Hollier (Mark), Sarah Charlotte...
Ethan Alexander Barnard
Jul 17, 2017
Ethan Alexander Barnard Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, July 17, 2017, Ethan Alexander Barnard, 20. Ethan was a lifelong resident of Augusta. He attended Evans High School. Ethan enjoyed running, exercise and playing soccer. He loved the outdoors, especially fishing. Ethan had a delightful sense of humor and captured the hearts of many. Family members include his mother...
Mrs. Jackie Walker Burroughs
Jul 17, 2017
Jackie Burroughs Beech Island, SC – Entered into rest Monday, July 17, 2017, Jaclyn “Jackie” Walker Burroughs, 38, loving wife of Rodney Burroughs. Mrs. Burroughs was a native and lifelong resident of Beech Island, SC. She was a graduate of Silver Bluff High School. Mrs. Burroughs was a Teacher’s Assistant at JET Middle School in Edgefield. She was a fun...
Charles T. Hardman, Jr.
Jul 16, 2017
Charles T. Hardman, Jr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, July 16, 2017, Mr. Charles T. “Chuck” Hardman, Jr., 59. Mr. Hardman was a resident of Augusta, GA. He was a lifelong sports fan and especially loved playing golf. Mr. Hardman and his close friends spent many hours together enjoying sporting events. Chuck loved international travel, fine cuisine and...
Ms. Andrea Allen-Lee
Jul 12, 2017
Andrea Allen-Lee Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, July 12; Andrea Allen-Lee, age 48. Andrea was a wonderful mother and grandmother with a vibrant personality. She was active in the film industry and a talented singer and writer. In her spare time Andrea held and interest in science, astrology and physics. An avid animal lover, many were rescued and...
Eva L. Foreman
Jul 11, 2017
Eva L. Foreman Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, July 11, 2017, Eva. Lewis Foreman, age 58. Eva was a native of Fitchburg, MA but resided in Augusta most of her life. She was a graduate of Glenn Hills High School and attended Augusta College. Eva loved her girls, she volunteered and supported them in everything they were involved...
Mrs. Lelia T. "Lyn" Smith
Jul 11, 2017
Lyn Smith Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, July 11, 2017, Lelia T. “Lyn” Smith, 73, wonderful and loving wife of R. Lee Smith, Jr; and mother of: Chris Smith (Alison); granddaughters: Madison and Kate Lee. Mrs. Smith was born in Seattle, WA and was a native of Jacksonville, FL. and Savannah, GA. She graduated from Bennett College in...
Mr. Olin Plunkett
Jul 9, 2017
Entered into rest Sunday, July 9, 2017, Mr. Olin Plunkett, 95, loving husband of 72 years to the late Catherine Skinner Plunkett. Olin was a native of Aiken, SC and graduated from Aiken High School. He was drafted into the US. Navy in WWII and served in the Mediterranean and Pacific. In 1958, he founded Plunkett Heating & Air and...
Vernon Lee Sox, Jr.
Jul 8, 2017
Vernon Lee Sox, Jr. Augusta, GA – Vernon Lee Sox, Jr. loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017. He was born August 13, 1930 to the late Vernon L. Sox, Sr. and Katherine Kaigler Sox in Columbia, SC. Mr. Sox was preceded in death by his wife, Georgette Fraipont Sox, mother to his children Opal Powers...
Mrs. Dora Smith
Jul 7, 2017
Mrs. Dora Smith Augusta, Ga. - Entered into rest on Friday, July 7, 2017, Mrs. Dora Sellers Smith, wife of 49 years to the late Frank C. Smith. Other family members include her daughters: Julie Smith Neal and husband, Bob, Janet Smith Cox and husband, Mark, Joni Smith Kirkwood and husband, Scott; grandchildren: Michelle Renée Kirkwood, Stephen Andrew Kirkwood; great-grandchildren:...
Dr. Frank McMillan
Jul 6, 2017
Dr. Frank McMillan Professor Augusta College Augusta, Ga – Dr. Francis Marion “Frank” McMillan III, age 87, of Augusta, Ga., died on July 6, 2017. He was the son of Francis Marion McMillan II and Rebecca Harmon McMillan and was raised in Latta, SC. He was a graduate of Wofford College and earned his Masters from University of South Carolina....
Molly Rose Ramp
Jul 6, 2017
Molly Ramp Augusta, GA – Molly Rose Ramp, beloved daughter to Jason Michael and Katherine Burdick Ramp, entered into rest Thursday, July 6, 2017. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her brother: Henry Michael Ramp; maternal grandparents: Deacon Stephen and Nydia Burdick; and paternal grandparents: Michael and Susan Ramp, Tom and Sharon Webb. A graveside service will...
Mrs. Janet Becsi Golden
Jul 6, 2017
Janet Becsi Golden Augusta, Ga – Entered into rest on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at her residence, Janet Becsi Golden, loving wife of 32 years to Robert Jackson “Robbie” Golden, Jr.; daughter, Julianna Golden Shurtleff (Jon); brother: John Carlisle Becsi (Margaret); nephew: Joel, nieces: Tess and Boone. She is the daughter of the late John and Julia Carlisle Becsi. Janet...
Mrs. Linda D. Slaby
Jul 6, 2017
Linda Slaby Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, July 6, 2017, Linda Dutton Slaby, 72, the loving wife of the Honorable Richard A. Slaby Sr., for over 50 years. Linda was born in LaGrange, GA, but Augusta was her home for 64 years. She was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd. Linda was a loving and...