Obituaries

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

Mary Jo Powell

Mary Jo Powell

Dec 24, 2013

Mary Jo H. Powell Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, December 24, 2013, Mrs. Mary Jo Huckaby Powell, 51, wife of Mr. Eddie Powell. Mrs. Powell was a native of Augusta, GA where she worked as a bookkeeper for Southern Diesel. She loved horses and her baby was Cheyenne. Family members in addition to her husband include sons: Joel...

Nancy Demaret Brigham

Nancy Demaret Brigham

Dec 23, 2013

Nancy Demaret Brigham North Augusta, SC – Entered into rest December 23, 2013, Nancy Demaret Brigham, 80, wife of the late Thomas J. Brigham. Mrs. Brigham was a native of Houston, TX but presently resided in North Augusta. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Family members include daughters: Debbie Golden (Kris) of North Augusta, SC, Cynthia Brigham (Carl...

James W. Young, Sr.

James W. Young, Sr.

Dec 22, 2013

James W. Young, Sr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest December 22, 2013, James Wyman Young, Sr., 79, husband of 61 years to the late Gloria Thompson Young. Mr. Young retired as an agent with Bankers Life & Casualty Company, and previously owned Wyman’s Mini Mart. He was a former Deacon of Fleming Baptist Church and a current member of...

Christina Howell

Christina Howell

Dec 21, 2013

Christina Howell Hayes, VA – Entered into rest Saturday, December 21, 2013, Mrs. Christina Ane Layman Howell, 27, of Hayes, VA. Mrs. Howell was a native of Newport News but spent most of her life in Hayes. She was a loving mother and daughter and was a Falcons fan. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse. Family members include her mother:...

Alice Hattaway McGahee

Alice Hattaway McGahee

Dec 21, 2013

Alice Hattaway McGahee Augusta, GA – Alice Hattaway McGahee, 90, beloved wife of the late Harvey William McGahee, Sr., went home to be with the Lord Saturday, December 21, 2013. Native of Glascock County, Mrs. McGahee was the daughter of the late Amos and Alice Hadden Hattaway. Mrs. McGahee was a 1940 graduate of Davisboro High School. She retired in...

Marian Chafauros Manley

Marian Chafauros Manley

Dec 19, 2013

Marian Charfauros Manley "Mariana", "Arian", "Auntie Mary" Familian Tiyu Augusta, Ga -Entered into rest December 19, 2013, Mariana Gogue Charfauros Manley, 69, she is survived by her spouse Peter Quenga Manley. Mariana Manley formerly of Agana Heights, Guam resided in Augusta, GA. She will be lovingly remembered in the hearts of her mother: Maria Gogue Steinberger, of Laughlin, NV; her...

Karnig "Kurk" Kurkjian

Karnig "Kurk" Kurkjian

Dec 19, 2013

Karnig “Kurk” Kurkjian Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, December 19, 2013, Mr. Karnig “Kurk” Kurkjian, 80, husband of Mrs. Mary Lisko Kurkjian. Family members in addition to his wife include son: Joseph Kurkjian of Spartanburg, SC; daughter: Katie Kurkjian McDermott (Sean) of Richmond, VA and one step-grandson: Taylor McDermott of Richmond, VA; nieces: Louise Hekimian of Belmont, MA...

Rebecca Rheney Hancock Mooney

Rebecca Rheney Hancock Mooney

Dec 18, 2013

Rebecca Rheney Hancock Mooney Augusta, GA –Mrs. Rebecca Rheney Hancock Mooney, 57, entered into rest Wednesday, December 18, 2013. She was a native of Hephzibah. Rebecca was a graduate of Augusta College and a member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. She was employed as a Mortgage Loan Officer at Georgia Bank & Trust Company of Augusta, and was an active...

Rev. Peter Letchford

Rev. Peter Letchford

Dec 17, 2013

Peter Letchford Augusta, GA - Peter Letchford, 96, of Sevenoaks, Kent, England, and a long-term resident of Augusta, GA, passed away at his home on December 17, 2013. Peter is survived by his wife of 53 years, Dorothy, his four children and 15 grandchildren. Peter was born February 16, 1917 to Arthur and Beatrice Letchford and graduated as one of...

Rafael Delgado, Sr.

Rafael Delgado, Sr.

Dec 16, 2013

Rafael A. Delgado, Sr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest December 16, 2013, Mr. Rafael A. Delgado, Sr., 84, husband of 56 years to Mrs. Josefina “Kuki” Delgado. Mr. Delgado was a native of Hatillo, Puerto Rico but has lived in Augusta for 42 years. He worked as a Civil Engineer for the US. Navy Atomic Energy Commission and the...

Dick Sapp

Dick Sapp

Dec 16, 2013

Dick Sapp Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, December 16, 2013, Mr. Dick Sapp, 83, loving husband of Ila Sue Sapp. Mr. Sapp served in Korea with the US Army. He worked at the Medical College of Georgia for 20 years as a Mechanic. He was a member of Sherwood Baptist Church and the Richmond Lodge #412 F&AM. He...

Vivian Swanagin

Vivian Swanagin

Dec 15, 2013

Vivian Swanagin Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, December 15, 2013, Vivian Swanagin, 80, wife of the late Cecil E. Swanagin. Mrs. Swanagin was a past member of First Baptist Church. Family members include son: David K. Swanagin of Nashville, TN; daughter: Susan L. Swanagin of Augusta, GA; grandchildren: Wesley M. Burns, Anthony M. Anderson (Andrea) of Fort Meade,...

Dr. William Stewart

Dr. William Stewart

Dec 14, 2013

Dr. William Stewart Augusta, GA – Dr. William E. Stewart, 82, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2013. Dr. Stewart graduated from Emory and received his PhD from Florida State University in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance. He worked at SRP as a Senior Research Associate and served in the US Air Force. He was of the Lutheran faith. Dr. Stewart loved...

Paul Parks

Paul Parks

Dec 14, 2013

Paul Parks Augusta, GA – Paul Parks, husband of Elizabeth Cumbee Parks, entered into rest Saturday, December 14, 2013 at Doctors Hospital. Paul was a member of Gardner Grove Baptist Church. He was a Surgical and Anesthesia Technician at the VA Medical Center. His hobbies were golf, family, and music. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and...

Roger Stone

Roger Stone

Dec 14, 2013

Roger Stone Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, December 14, 2013, Mr. Roger W. Stone, 79, loving husband of the late Ann Jones Stone. Roger was born in Eatonton, GA. He was the son of a Methodist Minister who served throughout North Georgia. He was a graduate of UGA and Emory where he earned his Masters of Divinity. Roger...

Alice Keen

Alice Keen

Dec 13, 2013

Alice Keen Augusta, GA – Mrs. Alice B. Keen, 88, entered into rest Friday, December 13, 2013. Mrs. Keen was a native of Wrightsville, GA but lived in Augusta area most of her life. She was a member of Warren Baptist Church, the Augusta Rose Society, and Strom Fellowship. She was a loving mother, sister, and friend. Family members include...

Frederick "Freddie" Hammonds

Frederick "Freddie" Hammonds

Dec 13, 2013

Frederick “Freddie” Hammonds Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, December 13, 2013, Mr. Frederick C. “Freddie” Hammonds, 60, loving husband of Angie C. Hammonds Mr. Hammonds was a communications specialist at Wackenhut Services, Inc. for 29 years. He served 6 years in the Georgia Army National Guard. He loved the Lord and reading his Bible. Mr. Hammonds was a...

Martha Sue Bryant Stewart

Martha Sue Bryant Stewart

Dec 13, 2013

Sue Stewart Augusta, GA – Martha Sue Bryant Stewart entered into rest Friday, December 13, 2013 in Augusta, GA after a long illness and was the last living member of her family. Services will be held in the chapel of Thomas Poteet & Son on Sunday, December 15, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. with Rev. Mark Maund officiating and the family...

Betty Gilpin

Betty Gilpin

Dec 11, 2013

Betty Gilpin Martinez, Ga - Entered into rest Wednesday, December 11, 2013, Mrs. Betty Gilpin. She was a life-long resident of Nashville, Tennessee until her recent relocation to the Augusta area. She was a gifted artist and calligrapher and was the founding president of the Nashville Calligraphers’ Guild. She was a member of Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville. She was...

Quentin L. Conway "Q.L."

Quentin L. Conway "Q.L."

Dec 11, 2013

Quentin L. “Q.L” Conway Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, December 11, 2013, Mr. Quentin L. “Q.L.” Conway, 90, husband of the late Mrs. Bessie W. Conway. Mr. Conway was a native of Wilkinsburg, PA but lived in Augusta for most of his life. He served in the US Army during World War II and received several medals of...