Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Augusta, GA, Richmond County & Surrounding Areas
Mr. Theodore H. "Bill" Lilly
Jun 1, 2017
Theodore “Bill” Lilly Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, June 1, 2017, Theodore “Bill” Lilly, 69, loving husband of 49 years to Rosemarie Lilly. Mr. Lilly was a native of Cli ntonville, WV and had 14 brothers and sisters. He made Augusta his home after he retired as First Sergeant from the United States Army. He was the owner...
Mr. Michael K. Thompson
May 31, 2017
Michael Kenneth Thompson Grovetown, GA – Michael Kenneth “Mike” Thompson passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 31, 2017, surrounded by his family. Mike was born on January 29, 1959, to the late Cora Anne Prescott Thompson and Kenneth Elmer Thompson. Mike is survived by his loving wife, Beverly Huff Thompson; his daughters, Taylor Nicole Thompson and Sarah Kathryn...
Marian K. "Dink" Norton
May 30, 2017
Marian K. Norton Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, May 30, 2017, Mrs. Marian K. “Dink” Norton, 88, wife of the late Mr. Odell Norton. Mrs. Norton was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta, GA. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Family members include son: Barry L. Norton and wife Susan of Athens, GA;...
Mrs. Mildred K. Timmerman
May 28, 2017
Mildred K. Timmerman Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, May 28, 2017, Mrs. Mildred Kelley Timmerman, 92, loving wife of the late Ransom Pierce Timmerman. Mrs. Timmerman was a native of Warren County, GA and lived in Augusta most of her life. She was a devoted member of First Baptist Church since 1943, a member of the Anna Bannister...
Mrs. Julia Catherine Young
May 27, 2017
Julia Catherine Young Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, May 27, 2017, Mrs. Julia Catherine Young, 93, loving wife to the late Harper M. Young, Jr. Mrs. Young retired as a school teacher from the Richmond County Board of Education with over 20 years of service. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Augusta. Family members include...
Mr. Fred H. Ligon
May 25, 2017
Fred H. Ligon Augusta, GA – Fred H. Ligon, age 94, loving husband of 75 years to Florie G. Ligon, entered into rest at Doctors Hospital with family present on Thursday, May 25, 2017. Fred was born and lived in Augusta all of his life and was retired from Richmond County Municipality after 55 years of service. He was a...
Charles L. Gardner
May 25, 2017
Charles L. Gardner Grovetown, GA – Charles Louis Gardner, age 88, loving husband of 40 years to B. Jeanette Gardner, entered into rest surrounded by family on Thursday, May 25, 2017. Family members in addition to his wife, include daughters: Debbie Curry and late husband, Buddy, Robin Hayden and husband, Brian; and step-son: George (Rick) Easler, and wife Linda. He...
Gerard A. Bongiovanni
May 24, 2017
Jerry Bongiovanni Evans, Ga – Entered into rest on May 24, 2017 at Brandon Wilde, Mr. Gerard A. Bongiovanni, loving husband to the late Madeline S. Bongiovanni. Family members include: daughters: Patricia (Jay), Madeline (Hal) and Jeriann (Ron) and 7 grandchildren: Andrew (Joanne), Maura, Kallie, Blair, William, Ellie and Jack. Jerry was born in Hoboken, NJ. He attended Demarest High...
George Albert Roesel
May 23, 2017
Mr. George Albert Roesel Augusta, GA – Mr. George Albert Roesel, died Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Trinity Hospital. Mr. Roesel was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. He was a retired physics teacher and longtime member of the choir at Resurrection. Immediate surviving family members are his daughter, Christine R. Guthrie (husband, James Guthrie) and his sister, Dorothy...
Dorothy "Dee" Alderson
May 22, 2017
Dorothy “Dee” Alderson Hephzibah, GA – Entered into rest Monday, May 22, 2017, Dorothy “Dee” Alderson, 67, loving wife of Tom C. Alderson. Mrs. Alderson was a native of Red Bank, New Jersey. She resided in Hephzibah, GA and was a member of Advent Lutheran Church. Mrs. Alderson was a proud veteran U.S. Army. She worked as an LPN at...
Georgia Foster
May 21, 2017
Georgia Foster Evans, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, May 21, 2017, Georgia Rice Foster, 81, loving wife of George H. Foster, Sr. Family members, in addition to her husband, include children: Pam Orth (John), Debbie Horeyseck (Lee), Cindi Hennigan (Dan), Mary Garnto (Steve), George Foster, Jr. (Jean), Geoff Foster (Kara); grandchildren: Jeff and Chris Orth, Amy Morton, Richard Sampson,...
Marvin Vanover
May 19, 2017
Marvin Vanover Augusta, Georgia – Mr. Marvin Vanover entered into rest Friday, May 19, 2017. Marvin was a native of Harlan, Kentucky and established himself as a prominent citizen in Augusta, Georgia. He attended Georgia Southern University and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Education. He completed his Master’s Degree in Physical Education from The Peabody School of...
Gary Heyward Stewart
May 17, 2017
Gary Heyward Stewart Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, May 17, 2017, Mr. Gary Heyward Stewart, 72, husband of the late Mrs. Edith Thompson Stewart. Mr. Stewart was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta, GA. He worked in sales for the Dillon Augusta Mill Supply Company. Mr. Stewart was a former member of Greene Street Presbyterian Church. Family...
Wendell Ussery
May 16, 2017
Augusta, GA – Wendell Ussery, 82, went home to be with his Lord on May 16, 2017 at his residence. Family members include his beloved wife of 60 years, Beverly Gaither Ussery; daughter: Julie Ussery Warren (Jerry); son: Dr. Todd Wendell Ussery (Christine); eight grandchildren: Sarah Delotelle, Bethany Shaw, Melody Ussery, Jessica Warren, Rebekah Quinley, Courtney Fillekes. Debbie Ussery and...
Judy Sutton
May 15, 2017
Judy Sutton Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, May 15, 2017, Mrs. Judy Sutton, 72, wife of Mr. Gary W. Sutton. Mrs. Sutton was a native of Kalamazoo, MI but lived in Augusta, GA for many years. She was a faithful member of Hephzibah United Methodist Church and a member of the choir for over 30 years. Mrs. Sutton...
Harry Bachelder, III
May 15, 2017
Harry I. Bachelder, III Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, May 15, 2017, Harry I. Bachelder, III, age 74, loving husband of the late Cheryl Ann Walker. Mr. Bachelder was a native of Connecticut and longtime resident of Augusta, Georgia. He was very involved in his churches both St. John of the Cross and St. Mary on-the-Hill. Mr. Bachelder...
Charles R. "Russ" Holloman
May 15, 2017
Evans, GA-Mr. Charles R. (Russ) Holloman, a marriage and family therapist, died May 15, 2017 at his residence. He was 90. A Memorial Service of Death and Resurrection will be celebrated on June 10, 2017 at 12 noon at Aldersgate United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends at a Going Away Party in the Family Life Center immediately following...
C. Preston Sizemore
May 14, 2017
C. Preston Sizemore Workforce Capital, LLC AUGUSTA, Ga. - Preston Sizemore, 81 went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. Family members include his wife of 35 years, Charlene P. Sizemore, his daughter, Michelle Sizemore Ansley and her husband Lynn Ansley and grandchildren Jackson Sizemore Ansley and Sarah...
Doris M. Paulos
May 14, 2017
Doris M. Paulos Augusta, GA – Doris Martin Paulos, 88, widow of Christopher J. Paulos, went to be with the Lord Sunday, May 14, 2017 at Davis Personal Care Home. She was the daughter of Luther and Blanche Martin and mother to four sons, Mark Paulos (Mary), Keith Paulos (Barbara), Alex Paulos, and Blake Paulos (Gloria). She especially loved being...
David A. Dunn, Jr.
May 13, 2017
David A. Dunn, Jr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, May 13, 2017, Mr. David Arthur Dunn, Jr., 39, loving son to David and Tina Dunn. David was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. He earned his Bachelors in Marketing from University of Georgia where he was a member of the Chi Phi Fraternity. He was an avid...