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Betty Newsome
Feb 24, 2017
Betty Newsome Augusta, GA –Entered into rest to be with her Lord, Friday, February 24, 2017, Mrs. Betty Newsome, 93, wife of 50 years to the late Mr. William R. Newsome, who passed away in 1995. Mrs. Newsome was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta, GA. She was one of seven children. Mrs. Newsome was a beautiful mother and...
Frances Henderson
Feb 23, 2017
Frances Henderson Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, February 23, 2017, Frances B. Henderson, 95, wife of the late Felix Ray Henderson. Mrs. Henderson was a member of Lumpkin Road Baptist Church and the Ambassador Sunday School Class. She was a homemaker, loved helping people and always put others first. Mrs. Henderson was a devoted wife and mother. While...
William Evans
Feb 21, 2017
William Milton Evans Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, February 21, 2017, Mr. William Milton Evans, 93, husband of 66 years to the late Mrs. Dorothy “Dot” M. Evans. Mr. Evans was a native of Pageland, SC but lived in Augusta for many years. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Mr. Evans retired from E.I. DuPont as...
William O'Byrne, Jr.
Feb 21, 2017
William O’Byrne, Jr. Augusta, GA – Mr. William L. O’Byrne Jr., age 41, entered into rest Tuesday, February 21. 2017 at AU Medical Center. William was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta and graduated from Lakeside High School in 1994. With his beautiful sweet smile, he was loved by everyone and never met a stranger. He loved sports, especially...
John "Johnny" S. Christian
Feb 20, 2017
John S. Christian Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, February 20, 2017, Mr. John “Johnny” S. Christian, age 60. He was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. He was a graduate of Westside High School. He worked for the Augusta Waterfront Marina and Radar Mercedes for a number of years. He also owned and operated Auto Mart. JC...
Barbara Justine O'Grady
Feb 19, 2017
Barbara Justine O’Grady Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, February 19, 2017, Mrs. Barbara Justine O’Grady, 74, loving wife of 51 years to Michael J. O’Grady, Sr. Mrs. O’Grady was born in New Jersey and lived in New York City for most of her formative years where she graduated from Hunter College. She met the love of her life,...
David Connor
Feb 18, 2017
David Connor Hilton Head, SC – Entered into rest Saturday, February 18, 2017, Mr. David A. Connor, 60, loving husband to Frances Pope Connor. David was a man that was loved by all. He always had a joke and a smile that could make everyone near him laugh. His compassion for all living things was like none other. In fact,...
Deborah Ward
Feb 17, 2017
Deborah Ward Augusta, GA – Went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 17, 2017, Mrs. Deborah B. Ward, 65, loving wife of 40 years to George Ward, Jr. Mrs. Ward was a native of Fayetteville, NC but has lived in Augusta for the last 25 years. She was a member of Abilene Baptist Church and loved volunteering...
Milo McGahee
Feb 16, 2017
Milo McGahee Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, February 16, 2017, Mr. Milo Lester McGahee, 92, loving husband of the late Margaret McGahee. Mr. McGahee was a native of Thomson, GA. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He began working for the Augusta Chronicle as a paperboy and retired 50 years later as the manager of national...
Donna Dobbins
Feb 16, 2017
Donna Boggs Dobbins Home Maker Augusta GA. - Donna Boggs Dobbins (58) wife of Michael Howard Dobbins entered into rest Thursday, February 16, 2017. Mrs. Dobbins was a native of Calhoun Falls, SC. She was a member of the Calhoun Falls SC HS Band and graduated in 1977. Being a military wife, she traveled the world and lived in such...
Eugene Baston
Feb 14, 2017
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, February 14, 2017, Mr. Eugene “Gene” Daniel Baston, 79 husband of the late Carol D. Baston. Mr. Baston was a loving and devoted husband and father. He was a veteran of the National Guard. Mr. Baston graduated from Georgia Teachers College in Statesboro with a bachelor’s degree in history. He started his career...
Lois Hodgins Hedrick
Feb 13, 2017
Lois Hodgins Hedrick Evans, GA – Mrs. Lois Hodgins Hedrick passed away on February 13, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Gale C. Hedrick for 53 years; devoted mother of Susan (Benno) Hedrick of Vashon Island, WA; Melissa (Charles) Wolf of Augusta, GA; and Melinda (Stephen) Chadwick of Decatur, IL; proud grandmother of Emily (Gregory), Nicholson (Ashley), and Charles; and...
Lee Crews
Feb 12, 2017
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, February 12, 2017, Mr. Lee E. Crews, 75, loving husband of 12 years to Betty Hammett Crews. Mr. Crews retired after 21 years with the US Army as a SFC. He then began another career with Southern Siding and Window Company, which he recently retired after 25 years as production manager. His greatest...
Agatha Gilbert
Feb 11, 2017
Agatha F. Gilbert Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, February 11, 2017, Mrs. Agatha Faye Gilbert, 83, loving wife of 55 years to the late CSM James R. Gilbert. Mrs. Gilbert was a native of Lumberton, NC but has lived in Grovetown for several years. She was a resident of Madison Heights Memory Care Community. Family members include her...
Deleon N. Ray
Feb 11, 2017
Deleon N. Ray Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, February 11, 2017, Mr. Deleon Neal Ray, loving husband of 59 years to Betty Parham Ray. Mr. Ray was a native of DeFuniak Springs, FL but moved to Atlanta, GA after marrying the love of his life. He retired with the rank of Captain after 32 years of service in...
Janet J. Ziemba
Feb 9, 2017
Janet J. Ziemba Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, February 9, 2017, Mrs. Janet Ziemba, 84, wife of the late Mr. Andrew J. Ziemba. Mrs. Ziemba was a native of Kyoto, Japan but lived in Augusta since 1967. She was very active member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mrs. Ziemba enjoyed bowling, line dancing and walking in the mall....
Roy Brothers
Feb 9, 2017
Augusta, GA. - Entered into rest Thursday, February 9, 2017, Mr. Roy D. Brothers, 88. The cause was chronic pulmonary disease and cardiac issues. Mr. Brothers was born in 1928 in Fort Worth, Texas. He joined the Navy then transferred to the Army and traveled extensively. He met and married his wife of 68 years in Columbus, GA. Mr. Brothers...
Frances Navarre Kinson
Feb 8, 2017
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, February 8, 2017, Frances Navarre Kinson, 94, wife of the late Lt. Col. E.C. Navarre and the late CWO Arthur Kinson. Mrs. Kinson was born in Magnolia, KY and retired in Augusta in 1964 and was a member of First Baptist Church of Augusta. She loved life, golf, the horses and her family,...
Henry Albert Beau Mims
Feb 8, 2017
Henry Albert “Beau” Mims Henry Albert “Beau” Mims, 81, passed away at his home in Martinez on Wednesday, February 8, 2017. He was surrounded by his family. Beau was a seaman in the United States Navy, earning the National Defense Service Medal and later retired from Lucent Technologies. Beau was an active member of the American Legion Post 63. He...
Rodman Lemon, Jr MD
Feb 8, 2017
Rodman Lemon, Jr. MD Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, February 8, 2017, Dr. Rodman Lemon, Jr. 74, husband of Mrs. Judy Lemon. Dr. Lemon was a devoted Obstetrician/Gynecologist practicing in Augusta for 38 years. His dedication and genuine concern for his patients was evident. He brought thousands of new lives into the world. One of his fondest memories...
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