Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Augusta, GA, Richmond County & Surrounding Areas
Dale F. Carter
Nov 12, 2016
Dale F. Carter Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, November 12, 2016, Mr. Dale Francis Carter, 57, loving husband to Barbara Blackstone Lariscy. Mr. Carter was a lifelong resident of Augusta and a graduate of Westside High School. He was a technician with EZ-GO Textron for 37 years. He was an avid concert fan. Family members, in addition to...
CW3 Marion Shelly Stringer, U.S. Army (Ret.)
Nov 11, 2016
CW3 Marion Shelly Stringer U.S. Army (Ret.) Augusta, GA – CW3 Marion Shelly Stringer entered into his heavenly home surrounded by his wife, daughters, and eldest granddaughter, on Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2016. Shelly was born one of seven sons, all serving our country in the U.S. Military, to Homer and Bamer Stringer on September 13, 1935. He was a...
Lawson Graham
Nov 9, 2016
Lawson Graham Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, November 9, 2016, Mr. Henry Lawson Graham, 72, husband of Mrs. Tanya Graham. Mr. Graham was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta, GA. He was a graduate of Richmond Academy. Mr. Graham earned his BBA from University of Georgia and received his Civil Engineering Degree from Georgia Tech. Family members...
Melissa Dawn Ennis
Nov 9, 2016
Melissa Ennis Martinez, GA – Melissa Dawn Ennis, 49 of Martinez, GA entered into rest at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Melissa was a loving mother, daughter, sister and friend. She was a member of Journey Community Church. Melissa brought laughter and joy to everyone she knew. She had a strong faith in Jesus Christ which she displayed...
Faye S. Bearden
Nov 8, 2016
Faye S. Bearden Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, November 08, 2016, Mrs. Faye S. Bearden, 84, wife of Mr. Robert A. Bearden. Mrs. Bearden was a native of Chattanooga, TN but made her home in Augusta. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Bearden was an active member of Pineview Baptist Church. She retired as a...
Clyde A. Taylor
Nov 6, 2016
Clyde A. Taylor Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, November 6, 2016, Mr. Clyde A. Taylor, 88, loving husband of 64 years to Ruth F. Taylor Mr. Taylor retired as Master Sergeant in the United States Army after 28 years serving in the Korean and Vietnam War. Also, he was Director of Security and retired as Major from the...
William A. Izlar, III
Nov 6, 2016
William A. Izlar, III Augusta, GA – Mr. William “Al” Allison Izlar, III, 62, entered into rest Sunday, November 6, 2016. Mr. Izlar was a lifelong resident of Augusta and was a graduate of Westside High School. He has lived in Lincolnton for the last 5 years. Family members include his fiancé: Vicky Holloway; sisters: Beth Hatcher and husband Mike,...
Chris Browder
Nov 6, 2016
Chris Browder Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, November 6, 2016, Mr. Chris Browder, age 34. Chris was a native of the Augusta area. He graduated from Harlem High School in 2000. He was motivated to carry a message of faith and touched many lives. He was a loving son, grandson, brother and uncle and was very generous and...
Mark A. Sammons
Nov 6, 2016
Mark A. Sammons Augusta, GA – Mr. Mark Alan Sammons, 54, entered into rest Sunday, November 6, 2016. Mark attended Fleming Church of God. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, boating, and working in his yard. He also enjoyed meeting new people and helping his fellow man. Mark loved his family and will be missed by all who knew him. Family members...
William R. Thaggard
Nov 5, 2016
William R. Thaggard Educator Augusta, GA – Mr. William R. Thaggard, age 81, beloved husband of Uldine Thaggard and devoted father to son George N. Snelling, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2016. He grew up in Savannah, GA, graduated from Benedictine High School in 1953. He served in Education Administration at Groves High School in Savannah after obtaining a...
Richard Legrand Flake, Jr.
Nov 5, 2016
Richard Legrand Flake, Jr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, November 5, 2016, Mr. Richard “Rick” Legrand Flake, Jr., 59, loving husband to Susan Cole Flake. Mr. Flake was a member of St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church and was a 1980 graduate of Clemson University. He was a professional civil structural engineer and owned Pro Act Engineering,...
Maxine Riley
Nov 4, 2016
Maxine Riley Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, November 4, 2016, Mrs. Maxine Arla Jahn Riley, 76, most beloved wife of Mr. Robert Steadman Riley. Mrs. Riley was born in Sioux City, Iowa. She lived in the Augusta area for 40 years and was an active member of the Church of the Good Shepherd. Mrs. Riley was a loving...
Adam James Qadadah
Nov 4, 2016
Adam J. Qadadah Martinez, GA – Adam James Qadadah, 19, entered into rest Friday, November 4, 2016. Adam was born in Jacksonville, FL and graduated from Evans High School. He attended Augusta State and was preparing to join the Marines. He was an animal lover and his animals all loved him. He loved to work out and enjoyed cooking, and...
Albert R. "Bubba" Bentley
Nov 1, 2016
Albert R. Bentley Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, November 1, 2016, Mr. Albert R. “Bubba” Bentley, 95, husband of Mrs. Mary M. Bentley. Mr. Bentley was a native of Macon where he played football for Lanier High School. He entered the Army Air Corps during World War II. Mr. Bentley owned and operated Bentley Office Machine for 40...
Winston Churchill Morris
Nov 1, 2016
Winston Morris Augusta, GA- Mr. Winston Churchill Morris, beloved husband of Patricia Giles Dinkins Morris, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 1, 2016. Mr. Morris, 74, was born on December 8, 1941 to the late James Nelson Morris and Annie Mae Morris. Winston retired after 43 years from The Tile Center in Augusta. He...
Catherine Baggott
Oct 31, 2016
Catherine Baggott Augusta, GA – Catherine Elizabeth Smith Baggott, age 97 of Augusta, went home to be with her Lord Monday morning, October 31, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, John T. Baggott. Mrs. Baggott was an avid member of Warren Baptist Church and worked tirelessly as a Sunday school teacher for more than...
Evelyn "Ebbie" Ponds Murdaugh Fowler
Oct 31, 2016
Evelyn Ponds Murdaugh Fowler Beech Island, SC – Entered into rest on Monday, October 31, 2016, Mrs. Evelyn “Ebbie” Mildred Ponds Murdaugh Fowler, age 87. Mrs. Fowler was a native and lifelong resident of the Ashton/Lodge area. She was a graduate of Lodge High School and Walterboro High School. She attended College at Winthrop University where she studied secretarial science....
Chae Hui Tipton
Oct 28, 2016
Chae Hui Tipton Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, October 28, 2016, Mrs. Chae Hui Tipton, 74, loving wife for over 48 years to Mr. Walter Tipton. Mrs. Tipton was a native of South Korea and a Naturalized American Citizen. She worked in Banking for over 31 years and was employed with Georgia Railroad Bank, First Union Bank and...
Linda A. Ellis, Ed.D.
Oct 27, 2016
Linda A. Ellis, Ed.D. Augusta, GA – Linda A. Ellis, beloved mother of Jennifer E. (Troy) Rogers passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband and soul mate, Charles H. Ellis; her parents Ernest and Mille Sue (Cannon) Akins; and her brother, Bill Akins. In addition to her daughter, she...
James "Jimmy" Calvin Smith
Oct 26, 2016
James Calvin “Jimmy” Smith Augusta, Georgia – Mr. James Calvin “Jimmy” Smith, a long-time resident of Augusta, died Wednesday October 26, 2016, after a brief illness. He was surrounded by his family. Born in Macon, Georgia to the late Henry Grady Smith and Kathleen Knowles Smith, Mr. Smith was the beloved husband of Rudell Robinson Smith for 66 years. He...