Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Augusta, GA, Richmond County & Surrounding Areas
Clifford Boone
Apr 5, 2014
Clifford Boone Stapleton, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, April 5, 2014, Mr. Clifford Gordon Boone, 88, loving husband to Pearl Gertrude Boone. Mr. Boone was a member of Wrens United Methodist Church and of the Griswald Sunday School Class. He served in the US Navy during WWII and retired from CSX Transportation System. Mr. Boone was a devoted husband,...
Baby James A. Yarbrough
Apr 4, 2014
James A. Yarbrough Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, April 4, 2014, Baby James Allan Yarbrough, beloved son of David and Susan Yarbrough. Family members in addition to his parents include brother: William David Yarbrough; maternal grandparents: Allan and Maggie Downen; paternal grandparents: Charles and Judy Yarbrough; and numerous uncles, aunts, and cousins. He is preceded in death by...
J.B. McCoy
Apr 3, 2014
J.B. McCoy Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, April 3, 2014, Mr. J.B. McCoy, age 94. Mr. McCoy was a lifelong resident of Augusta. He worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps serving in Oregon and North Georgia. He returned to Augusta and worked at Graniteville Textile Mills where he met the love of his life, Lucy Crook, wedded for...
Alex Blandeburgo
Apr 2, 2014
Alex Blandeburgo Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, April 2, 2014, Alex Blandeburgo. Mr. Blandeburgo worked for the GA Department of Transportation, retiring after 35 years of service. Additionally, he was a self-proclaimed member of the Huddle House; he very rarely missed breakfast. Alex was a gentle, loving and kind brother, uncle and son. Family members include parents: Gasper...
Michael C. Grover
Apr 1, 2014
Michael C. Grover Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, April 1, 2014, Michael C. Grover, 69, husband of the late Cheryl Thomas Grover. Mr. Grover was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. He worked in sales for the American National Insurance Company. He never met a stranger and enjoyed fishing. Family members include sister-in-law: Bobbie R. Grover of...
Faye Peacock Landrum
Apr 1, 2014
Faye Peacock Landrum St. Simons Island, GA – On April 1, 2014, Faye Peacock Landrum danced her way back into the arms of the love of her life, Whitfield M. Landrum, who preceded her in death on March 27, 2013. Mrs. Landrum was a lifelong resident of Augusta. She retired from Bell South after many years of service. More importantly...
Sarah Smallwood Conner
Mar 28, 2014
Sarah Smallwood Conner Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Friday, March 28, 2014, Sarah Conner, 91, wife of 62 years to the late Hubert Conner. Mrs. Conner was a member of Martinez Baptist Church and the Faith Sunday School Class. She worked at several cleaners in Augusta, Taylor’s, Master’s and Whitehouse. She loved her church and Sunday school class. Family...
Col. Marvis F. Lynes
Mar 26, 2014
Col. Marvis F. Lynes US Army (Ret’d) Augusta, GA – On March 26th, 2014, Colonel Marvis Felton Lynes, US Army, (Ret’d), beloved husband and father, stepped out of this life and into eternity, joining his wife of 67 years. He was 88 years old. He was a native of Waycross, Georgia, he attended public schools at Cascade School, Hoboken, GA;...
Hildegard Durden
Mar 25, 2014
Hildegard Erna Dittrich Durden Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, March 25, 2014, Mrs. Hildegard Erna Dittrich Durden, 93, loving wife of the late Everett R. Durden. Mrs. Durden was a native of Germany but lived in the Augusta area for most of her life. She was a longtime member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Resurrection. She...
Maurice "Marty" Charnock
Mar 25, 2014
Maurice “Marty” Charnock Augusta, GA – Mr. Maurice “Marty” Charnock entered into rest Tuesday, March 25, 2014. He was a native of Trenton, NJ; attended Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA; retired from the United States Army after 20 years of service in the Military Police Corps. He served in Europe and Korea. During his 20 year service as...
Rosemary Chesser Roper
Mar 25, 2014
Rosemary Chesser Roper Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, March 25, 2014, Mrs. Rosemary Chesser Roper, 99, loving wife of the late Ralph W. Roper, Jr. Mrs. Roper was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. She was the youngest of six children born to an Irish mother and a Scottish father. A graduate of Mount Saint Joseph Academy,...
Mary Sheppard Cain
Mar 24, 2014
Mary Sheppard Cain Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Monday, March 24, 2014, Mary Sheppard Cain, 93 wife of the late Leon “Buddy” Sheppard. Mrs. Cain was a native and lifelong resident of Martinez, Ga. She was a homemaker and loving mother that raised 10 children. She was a dedicated member of Flowing Wells Holiness Worship Center for 70 or...
Hazel Campbell Brooks
Mar 24, 2014
Hazel Campbell Brooks Clayton, GA – Entered into rest March 24, 2014, Hazel Campbell Brooks, 91, wife of the late Romallas Brooks. Family members include daughter: Annette King (George) of Clayton, GA; sons: Grady C. Campbell, Jr. (Mary Virginia) of Tiger, GA, Jerry Lee Campbell of Clayton, GA; 11 grandchildren, a number of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in...
Rita A. Cotter
Mar 23, 2014
Rita A. Cotter Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Doctors Hospital, Mrs. Rita Ann Drutowski Cotter, loving wife of James D. Cotter. Mrs. Cotter was a member of Most Holy Trinity Church, Augusta, GA. Rita was born June 10, 1930 of Madera, CA to Lucille Doherty Mollica and Richard J. Mollica. Rita has resided in...
Ramon S. Irizarry
Mar 23, 2014
Ramon S. Irizarry Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, March 23, 2014, Ramon S. Irizarry, 92, husband of the late Dolores Torres. Mr. Irizarry was a native of Puerto Rico. He served in the United States Army during World War II. Mr. Irizarry was very active until very late in life. He enjoyed cooking and traveling as well as...
Michael Joseph Howell
Mar 22, 2014
Michael Joseph Howell Maggie Valley, NC – Entered into rest Saturday, March 22, 2013, Mr. Michael Joseph Howell, 50, son of the late Larry Howell and Margaret Ann Hans Clifford. Michael was a longtime resident of Augusta, but he most recently lived in Maggie Valley, NC. He was a graduate of the University of Georgia, Grady College of Journalism. He...
Maureen Hughes
Mar 21, 2014
Maureen O’Connell Hughes North Augusta, SC – Entered into rest Friday, March 21, 2014, Mrs. Maureen O’Connell Hughes, 82, loving wife of William Hughes, Jr. Mrs. Hughes was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. She was also a member of the Hillside Garden Club, The CSRA Shag Club, and of the Irish American Heritage Society. She loved...
Shirley Hall
Mar 21, 2014
Shirley Hall Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, March 21, 2014, Mrs. Shirley Claxton Hall, 78, loving wife the late Roy L. Hall. Mrs. Hall was a native of Johnson County, GA and was a member of Hope Chapel. Family members include brothers: Zack J. Claxton, Jr. and wife Elizabeth of Grovetown, Glenn P. Claxton and wife Janice of...
Paul A. Long
Mar 20, 2014
Paul A. Long Paul A. Long, 86, husband of 61 years to Betty J. Long, died on Thursday, March 20, 2014. Mr. Long was a native of Spring Mills, PA but lived in Augusta since 1960. He retired from Deerfield Paper Mill as Foreman and from the V.A. Medical Center as Maintenance Foreman. He was a member of Trinity on...
Ilene Price
Mar 20, 2014
Ilene Price Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, March 20, 2014, Mrs. Ilene Norman Price, 59, loving wife to Bobby J. Price. Mrs. Price retired from SRS. She was a member of Crawford Avenue Baptist Church and of the Augusta Garden Club. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Family members In addition to her husband...