Obituaries

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

Frances Carpenter Bernhard

Frances Carpenter Bernhard

Dec 19, 2016

Frances Carpenter Bernhard Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, December 19, 2016, Mrs. Frances Carpenter Bernhard, 101, wife of the late Mr. Herbert Leo Bernhard. Mrs. Bernhard was a native of Wrens, GA. She was a graduate of Middle Georgia College. Mrs. Bernhard was an active sportswoman, loved to dance, play golf and bowl. Family members include her son:...

Quentin L. Shivers

Quentin L. Shivers

Dec 19, 2016

Quentin L. Shivers Augusta, GA – Quentin Lejeune Shivers, 96, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, died on December 19, 2016. Quentin was born on December 7, 1920, in Ruleville, Sunflower County, Mississippi, the first of eight sons born to Columbus and Mamie Shivers. Named for two of his father’s World War I heroes, Quentin came of age in...

Donald Lundquist, DDS

Donald Lundquist, DDS

Dec 17, 2016

Donald Lundquist , DDS Augusta, GA – Col. Donald O. Lundquist , U.S. Army (ret) passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2016. He was born on December 12, 1924, to Edwin and Alta Lundquist in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He enlisted in the U.S. Army, was assigned to the 667 Field Artillery Battalion and was sent to the European Theater of...

Caroline F. Pippin

Caroline F. Pippin

Dec 14, 2016

Caroline F. Pippin Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, December 14, 2016, Mrs. Caroline F. Pippin, 85, wife of the late Mr. Ed Pippin, Sr. Mrs. Pippin was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta, GA. She retired from the Richmond County Board of Education, many of those years spent teaching at Hephzibah High School. Mrs. Pippin was a...

Daniel Thomas Perry, Jr.

Daniel Thomas Perry, Jr.

Dec 10, 2016

Daniel Thomas Perry, Jr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, December 10, 2016, Mr. Daniel Thomas Perry, Jr., age 30. Daniel was a native and long-term resident of Augusta. He attended Davidson Fine Arts School and graduated from Westside High School where he played concert trumpet. He had also lived in Cape Canaveral, Key Largo and Ft. Lauderdale, FL....

Grady Smith

Grady Smith

Dec 10, 2016

Grady Smith Augusta, GA – Mr. H. Grady Smith, Jr., 90, loving husband to the late Pearl R. Smith, went to be with the Lord Saturday, December 10, 2016. Grady was a native of Claxton, GA but has lived in Augusta for over 75 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was stationed at the U.S. Naval...

Joseph Roswell "Rocky" Evans, Sr.

Joseph Roswell "Rocky" Evans, Sr.

Dec 10, 2016

Joseph Roswell "Rocky" Evans, Sr., of Augusta, GA, loving husband of Judith Sutton Evans, entered into rest on Saturday, December 10, 2016. Rocky was born on December 16, 1949, in Albany, GA, to Grace Edwards Evans and William Eston Evans, Sr. He was 66 years old. Rocky Evans loved the Lord, his family and friends, his country, and the great...

Margaret "Peggy" Ann Vaughn McKinney

Margaret "Peggy" Ann Vaughn McKinney

Dec 9, 2016

Port Orange, FL – Mrs. Margaret “Peggy” Ann Vaughan McKinney, 80, entered into rest Friday, December 9, 2016 at Halifax Hospital, Daytona Beach, FL. A native of Portsmouth, Virginia, Peggy was born February 5, 1936, the daughter of the late Gordon Leigh Vaughn and Margaret Elizabeth Dozier. She married Billy Ray McKinney, son of George Washington McKinney and Viola Elizabeth...

Patricia Lynn Beckwith

Patricia Lynn Beckwith

Dec 7, 2016

Entered into rest Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at the residence, Mrs. Patricia Lynn Beckwith, 76, loving wife of 38 years to the late Dr. Merton Beckwith. Mrs. Beckwith was a native of Waupon, Wisconsin. After her husband retired from the United States Army, they both traveled throughout the world, including 5 of 7 continents, and made Augusta their home many...

Juanita Trimor, MD

Juanita Trimor, MD

Dec 7, 2016

Juanita Trimor, M.D. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, December 7, 2016, Dr. Juanita Trimor, 58, wife of Mr. Oscar Fernando and mother of Frances Fernando. Dr. Trimor was a native of the Philippines but was a resident of Augusta since 1995. She was a member of the Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church and a devout Catholic. Dr. Trimor...

Peggy Sarver

Peggy Sarver

Dec 7, 2016

Peggy Sarver Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, December 07, 2016, Mrs. Peggy Warren Sarver, 101, wife of the late Mr. Chester Sarver, Jr. Mrs. Sarver was born in Elbert County, GA in 1915. She worked civil service and retired from Ft. McPherson in 1972. Family members include grandnieces and nephews. A graveside service will be Saturday, December 10,...

Rosemary Harrison

Rosemary Harrison

Dec 5, 2016

Rosemary Harrison Augusta, GA – Mrs. Rosemary Harrison, 61, wife of the late Mr. Victor D. Harrison went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 5, 2016. Family members include daughter: Annalise Harrison; grandchildren: Zack and Will Strickland; two great grandchildren; sisters: Betty Heath (Ed), Carole MacNeal (James); and brother: Marion Malcom (Mae). A graveside service will be...

Harold Lamar "Dick" Sheppard

Harold Lamar "Dick" Sheppard

Dec 5, 2016

Dick Sheppard Augusta, GA-Harold Lamar “Dick” Sheppard, 93 of Augusta, GA passed away peacefully on December 5, 2016 in Solomons, MD. He was born on December 12, 1922 in Avera, GA to the late William Luther and Clara Hadden Sheppard. He was the beloved husband of Johna E. Sheppard whom he married on July 5, 1942 and preceded him in...

Ann Veal

Ann Veal

Dec 3, 2016

Ann Veal Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, December 3, 2016, Mrs. Claudia Ann Veal, 77, loving wife of 59 years to John Veal. Ann was a longtime resident of Augusta and a part-time resident of Hilton Head Island. She was a 1957 graduate of South Cobb High School. She was a member of National Hills Baptist Church and...

Ronald C. Walling

Ronald C. Walling

Dec 3, 2016

Ronald C. Walling Augusta, GA - Ronald Charles Walling, 87, entered into eternal rest on December 3, 2016 at home surrounded by family and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Rosemary Walling. He is survived by his dear friend, Mary Muir, sister, Marilyn Wargo, brother, Marvin Walling, and 12 nieces and nephews. He was...

Joyce Jaksch

Joyce Jaksch

Dec 2, 2016

Joyce Jaksch Augusta, GA –Mrs. Joyce Lanier Jaksch, 76, entered into rest Friday, December 2, 2016 following an extended illness at Emanuel Medical Center Nursing Home In 1940, Joyce was born to Lawton and Pearl Lanier. She attended Richmond Academy and worked in the family business at South Augusta Auto Electric for over 40 years. Family members include her father-in-law:...

Patricia Emery Timmerman

Patricia Emery Timmerman

Dec 2, 2016

Patricia Emery Timmerman Monetta, SC – Entered into rest Friday, December 2, 2016 Mrs. Patricia Emery Timmerman, 72, wife of Mr. Bill Timmerman. Pat was born in Lincolnton, GA, the daughter of Paul Daniel Emery, she was raised by Alex (Eleck) and Mamie Powell. She graduated from Richmond Academy in 1962 as a cosmetologist. Pat married Bill Timmerman on June...

Ingrid Peters

Ingrid Peters

Dec 1, 2016

Ingrid Peters Augusta, Ga. – Mrs. Ingrid Peters, 75, entered into rest on December 1, 2016 at her home surrounded by family. She is survived by her loving daughter Margaret Prater, her grandson Aaron Cliatt, her granddaughter Allison Prater as well as her stepchildren Larry Peters (Hope), Kevin Peters (Diana), Steven Peters, David Peters, Cheryl Kreider, and their families. She...

James Arthur Graham

James Arthur Graham

Nov 30, 2016

James Arthur Graham Augusta, GA – Mr. James “Jim” Arthur Graham entered into eternal rest Wednesday, November 30, 2016. He was 53 years old. Jim was a devoted and loving husband to Erlene for 19 years. He was a child of God, a follower of Jesus Christ and a member of Pineview Baptist Church. Jim was a longtime Notre Dame...

Gail Dunn

Gail Dunn

Nov 30, 2016

Gail Dunn Augusta, GA – Gail Dunn, 67, entered into rest Wednesday, November 30, 2016, at home with her daughter Heather and her partner Michael by her side. Gail was born in North Attleboro, Massachusetts in 1949. Raised in a military family, she grew up all over the United States and spent four years in Panama. The years in Panama...