Obituaries

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

Patricia Cuartas- Villegas

Patricia Cuartas- Villegas

Sep 28, 2015

Patricia Cuartas-Villegas Augusta, GA – September 28, 2015, will forever mark the day that Augusta and the world lost a beautiful soul. Patricia Elena Cuartas-Villegas surrounded by loving family and friends, made her transition into God’s loving arms after two and half years of a learning experience with colon cancer. Elena was a feisty young woman with sparkling eyes and...

Elizabeth Benton Lamkin Johnson

Elizabeth Benton Lamkin Johnson

Sep 27, 2015

Mrs. Elizabeth Benton Lamkin Johnson Retired Director of Educational Media Richmond County Board of Education Augusta, GA - Mrs. Elizabeth Benton Lamkin Johnson, 96, widow of the late Joseph Robert Johnson, beloved husband of 60 years, entered into rest on Sunday, September 27, 2015. Mrs. Johnson, a native Augustan, lived most of her life in Augusta and Columbia County, Georgia...

Mildred Louise Davidson Sparks

Mildred Louise Davidson Sparks

Sep 27, 2015

Mildred D. Sparks Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, September 27, 2015, Mrs. Mildred Louise Davidson Sparks, 89, widow of Retired Master Sergeant Burnice Edward Sparks, Sr. Mrs. Sparks was born November 1, 1925. She was a 1943 graduate of Tubman High School. Mrs. Sparks was married March 9, 1946 and until the birth of her first child she...

Rufus O. Davis

Rufus O. Davis

Sep 27, 2015

Rufus O. Davis Augusta, GA – Mr. Rufus O. Davis, 59, entered into rest Sunday, September 27, 2015 due to a motorcycle accident. Mr. Davis was a native of Columbia, SC. He was raised and lived his life here in Augusta. He was an avid animal lover and he adored his dog, Snowball. Mr. Davis retired from the trucking business...

William P. Philippe

William P. Philippe

Sep 24, 2015

William P. Philippe Evans, GA – William P. Philippe died, Thursday, September 24, 2015. He is survived by his wife Janice (Daniel) Philippe, to whom he had been married for 35 years. Bill was born in Chicago, IL, lived in Michigan and Ohio, but he and Janice made their home in Evans since 1995. Bill served his country in the...

Betty Fong Woo

Betty Fong Woo

Sep 23, 2015

Betty Fong Woo Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, September 23, 2015, Mrs. Betty Fong Woo, 90, wife of 47 years to the late Mr. Willie Hon Woo. Mrs. Woo was a native of Cleveland, OH but lived in Augusta for many years. She was a lunchroom attendant from 1975 until 1985 at Westside High School. She worked with...

Rusty Kelley

Rusty Kelley

Sep 23, 2015

Rusty Kelley Kelley Appliance Martinez, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at his residence, Russell George Kelley. Rusty is survived by his devoted wife of 19 years: Christina Lilly “Tina” Kelley. and their beloved pet Sophie; parents: Joyce Kelley and the late George Kelley; sister: Debbie Zapata and husband Mike; niece: Kelly Zapata; nephews: Bryce Huckabee,...

Eula Mae Stiles

Eula Mae Stiles

Sep 22, 2015

Eula Mae Stiles Augusta, GA – Peacefully entered into rest Tuesday, September 22, 2015, Mrs. Eula Mae Stiles, 83, wife to the late Reverend Bill Stiles. Mrs. Stiles was a member of Community Baptist Church in Marietta and a devoted pastor’s wife. She loved her Lord and showed her love through acts of service. She was a confidante, encourager, caretaker,...

Nick Canell

Nick Canell

Sep 22, 2015

Nick Canell Augusta, GA – Nicholas Jay “Nick” Canell, 23, entered into rest Tuesday, September 22, 2015. Nick was in the chorus and a graduate of Lake High School. He was a member of the CSRA Road Angels. He loved playing video and computer games, enjoyed sports particularly the Braves, Falcons, and the Oregon Ducks. Nick was competitive in wheelchair...

Sandra W. Bradford

Sandra W. Bradford

Sep 22, 2015

Sandra W. Bradford Hephzibah, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, September 22, 2015, Mrs. Sandra W. Bradford, 69, wife of Mr. Thomas “Gene” Bradford. Mrs. Bradford was a native of Braintree, England but lived in the Augusta area for many years. She retired from International Paper where she worked as a purchasing agent. Mrs. Bradford was a loving wife and...

Erna Hull

Erna Hull

Sep 21, 2015

Erna Hull Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, September 21, 2015, Mrs. Erna Theresa Hull, 81, loving wife to Cliff Hull, Sr. and devoted mother to her five sons. Mrs. Hull married Clifford Hull, Sr. on July 4, 1955 in Austria and was a member of St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church. Family members include her sons: Steven...

Hiroko Richardson

Hiroko Richardson

Sep 21, 2015

Hiroko Richardson Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, September 21, 2015, Mrs. Hiroko Ozawa Richardson, 84, loving wife to the late retired S/Sgt.John H.Richardson. Mrs. Richardson was born in Tokyo, Japan, but has lived in Augusta for the past 48 years. She was a member of the USA Dance Organization and did karaoke with her close friends. She was...

Carter E. Hampton, Jr.

Carter E. Hampton, Jr.

Sep 20, 2015

Carter E. Hampton, Jr. Augusta, GA – Mr. Carter Eugene Hampton, Jr., 96, entered into rest Sunday, September 20, 2015. Family members include his granddaughters: Deidre H. Chaknis and Kristen M. Hampton; daughter-in-law: Karen F. Hampton; and several very special nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife, Daisy Hampton, and son, Carter E. Hampton III. A...

Maria Stair

Maria Stair

Sep 19, 2015

Maria Stair Augusta, Ga – Entered into rest on September 19, 2015, Mrs. Maria Stair, wife of the late Walter Stair. Mrs. Stair was a native of Austria but moved to the United States as the beloved bride to Walter. She was a long time member of St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church. A memorial Mass will be celebrated...

Fay Allen

Fay Allen

Sep 17, 2015

Fay Allen Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, September 17, 2015, Mrs. Fay W. Allen, 71, loving wife to Dennis Allen. Fay loved spending time with her family, her grandchildren and great granddaughter were her heart. She enjoyed flying with her husband and was a member of the Local Chapter Experimental Aircraft Association 172. Family members, in addition to...

Allen F. Wren

Allen F. Wren

Sep 15, 2015

Allen F. Wren Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, September 15, 2015, Mr. Allen F. Wren, 88, husband of 64 years to Mrs. Helen Brooks Wren. Mr. Wren was born in Glascock County and attended Warrenton High School. He was a member of Augusta Old Line Primitive Baptist Church and a former deacon. Mr. Wren served 3 years in...

Juana Jean (Jeanie) Crapse

Juana Jean (Jeanie) Crapse

Sep 14, 2015

Juana Jean (Jeanie) Crapse Augusta, GA - Juana Jean Crapse went home to the Father’s House, escorted by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 14, 2015, she was 64. She was born in Fort Worth, Texas on February 19, 1951 to Calvin and Juanez Beach of Plains, Texas. She was a member of Warren Baptist Church in Augusta,...

Joanne Johnson Dekle

Joanne Johnson Dekle

Sep 14, 2015

Joanne Johnson Dekle Augusta, GA – Mrs. Joanne Johnson Dekle, 81, peacefully entered into rest Monday, September 14, 2015. The service will be Saturday, September 19, 2015 at 11:00 A.M in the Chapel at First Baptist Church with Dr. Rodger Murchison officiating. Mrs. Dekle was born in Edgefield, SC to Ann and Joe Johnson. She made Augusta her home for...

Jo McGahee

Jo McGahee

Sep 14, 2015

Jo McGahee Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, September 14, 2015, Ms. Jo Nell Bolton McGahee, age 76. Ms. McGahee was a native of Tampa, Florida and longtime resident of Augusta. Family members include daughters: Debbie Brassell and husband Gene; Teri Mobley and husband Russell; son: Morris McGahee; 2 sisters; 2 brothers; 7 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter. A...

Walter R. McKenney

Walter R. McKenney

Sep 10, 2015

Walter R. McKenney Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, September 10, 2015, Mr. Walter “Walt” R. McKenney, 84, loving husband of 34 years to Sue Maxey McKenney. Walt retired in December of 2014 from the Evans Kroger after 20.5 years. He had been very active in Woodlawn United Methodist Church for the last 65 years and during that time...