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Carlyn Lowe McElreath
Dec 10, 2013
Carlyn Lowe McElreath Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, December 10, 2013, Mrs. Carlyn Lowe McElreath, 87 wife of the late Mr. R.T. “Mac” McElreath. Mrs. McElreath was a graduate of Savannah High School and attended Mercer University. She was a member of Forest Hills Golf Course and the Metropolitan Women’s Club. Mrs. McElreath worked for the Richmond County...
Joann Huggins
Dec 9, 2013
Joann Huggins Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, December 9, 2013, Mrs. Joann B. Huggins, 71, loving wife of James L. Huggins, Sr. Mrs. Huggins was a native and life-long resident of Augusta. She retired as a realtor and Vice President with Re-Max of Augusta. She was a member of West Acres Baptist Church and the Love One Sunday...
Katie McDonald
Dec 9, 2013
Katie McDonald Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Monday, December 9, 2013 at Kentwood Nursing Home, Mrs. Katie Lee Cothren McDonald, wife of the late Joseph F. McDonald. Katie (Cothren) McDonald was born in Alma, Georgia to William “Bill” Cothren and Minnie Taylor. She was later adopted by her uncle and aunt, Cliff and Addie Taylor. Katie grew up...
Julian Edward Rickerson
Dec 9, 2013
Mr. Julian Edward Rickerson Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest on Monday, December 9th 2013 at Trinity Hospital, Mr. Julian Edward Rickerson, 78, was born in Augusta, Georgia on July 6, 1935. After he served in the United States Marine Corp during the Korean War, he returned home to join the Augusta Police Department and later the Richmond County Sheriff’s...
Ronald Usry
Dec 7, 2013
Ronald Usry Augusta, GA – Entered into rest December 7, 2013, Ronald Usry, 76, husband of Lillian Kitchens Usry. Mr. Usry, a native of Gibson, GA, had lived in Augusta most of his life. He was a member of Curtis Baptist Church and the Adult 4-B Thomas Shelton Sunday School Class. In addition to his wife, family members include son:...
April Cook Wilkerson
Dec 6, 2013
April Cook Wilkerson Evans, GA – Entered into rest Friday, December 6, 2013, Mrs. April Cook Wilkerson, 51, wife of Mr. David W. Wilkerson. Mrs. Wilkerson was born in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri but lived in Evans for the past 20 years. She was a member of Redeemer Presbyterian Church. Family members in addition to her husband include mother: E....
Beverly Faythe Bentley
Dec 5, 2013
Beverly Faythe Bentley Augusta, GA- Beverly Faythe Bentley, 69, entered peacefully into eternity on December 5th, 2013, in the quiet comfort of her own home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Judson and Beatrice Bentley, her sister and brother in law, Jewell B. and Freddie J. Childress, her sister in law Clemmie S. Bentley, and her cherished nephew...
Charlie "Mac" Deal
Dec 5, 2013
Charlie “Mac” Deal Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, December 5, 2013, Mr. Charlie “Mac” Deal, 82 husband of Mrs. Shirley Trice Deal. Mr. Deal was born in Statesboro, GA but lived in Augusta most of his life. He was the owner and operator of Charlie Deals Country Store. Family members in addition to his wife include daughter: Lesalee...
Vennis J. Ferrell, Sr.
Dec 5, 2013
Vennis J. Ferrell, Sr. Martinez, GA – Mr. Vennis Jayson Ferrell, Sr. entered into rest at his residence on Thursday, December 05, 2013. Mr. Ferrell was a native of River Junction/Chattahoochee, Florida. He served in the US Army from 1960 to1981 as a paratrooper for two tours in Vietnam, Okinawa, Germany and Korea. After retiring from the Army in 1981,...
Susan Whitfield Pitchford
Dec 3, 2013
Susan Whitfield Pitchford Augusta, GA – Entered into rest December 3, 2013, Susan Whitfield Pitchford, 60, wife of Harold Pitchford. Mrs. Pitchford, a native of Savannah, GA, spent most of her life in Augusta. She graduated from Butler High School in 1971 and was an avid Georgia Tech fan. Susan was passionate about family, sports, and politics. She retired from...
Cecil D. "Don" Ardrey
Dec 3, 2013
Cecil D. “Don” Ardrey, Jr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, December 3, 2013, Mr. Cecil D. “Don” Ardrey, Jr., 85, husband of Mrs. Sara D. Ardrey. Mr. Ardrey was a native of Huntingdon, PA but lived in Augusta for the past 47 years. He retired from the United Sates Army after 22 years of service. Mr. Ardrey was...
Percy Elwood Marcum, Jr.
Dec 2, 2013
Percy Elwood Marcum, Jr. Augusta, GA – Percy E. Marcum, Jr., age 81, loving husband of Edna M. Marcum, and only child of Percy E. Marcum, Sr. and Mamie Newsome Marcum, entered into rest on December 2, 2013. Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, December 6, 2013 at the Church of the Most Holy Trinity, 811 Telfair Street, at...
Harroll Michael Fortenberry
Nov 30, 2013
Mike Fortenberry Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, November 30, 2013, Mr. Harroll Michael Fortenberry, 50, loving husband of Dayna Fortenberry, Mr. Fortenberry was a native of Charleston, SC, but lived in Augusta, GA for 35 years. He loved to fish, coach his son’s baseball teams, and was an avid Saints fan. Mike was a loyal employee of Quad...
Cheree L. Holcombe
Nov 29, 2013
Cheree L. Holcombe Augusta, GA – Mrs. Cheree Leonard Holcombe, 45, entered into rest Friday, November 29, 2013. Mrs. Holcombe was a native of Decatur, GA but grew up in Wrens, GA and has resided in the Grovetown area for the last several years. She was a graduate of Augusta College and the University of Georgia. She was a CPA...
Matthew Bibb
Nov 28, 2013
Matthew Bibb Thomson, GA – Mr. Matthew H. Bibb, 36, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2013 after a short illness. Bibb lived in Atlanta most of his life. He was a graduate of Shiloh High School and studied History at Georgia State University. He had a kind heart and a gentle spirit, but above all he was an amazing...
David W. Karr, Sr.
Nov 27, 2013
David W. Karr, Sr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, November 27, 2013, Mr. David W. Karr, 68, loving husband of Mrs. Marlene Karr and son of the late George and Emily Karr. Mr. Karr was a native of Havre de Grace, Maryland but lived in Augusta much of his life. He served in the U.S. Army (Special Forces)...
James William Quick "Jim"
Nov 26, 2013
James William Quick Grovetown, GA -James William Quick passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 26, 2013. Jim was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on January 15, 1937 to parents William and Romana Quick. Those left to cherish his memory are Mary Ellen, beloved wife of 53 years; children Laura Boyer and husband Nelson, Mike Quick and wife Bobbi, Jeanne Brown and...
Ruth Quinn Hardy
Nov 26, 2013
Ruth Quinn Hardy Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, November 26, 2013, Frances Ruth Hardy, 83, wife of the late John Berry Hardy. Mrs. Hardy was a native of Augusta and lived in the Augusta area most of her life. She was the secretary at Hardy Plumbing Company. Family members include daughters: Frances Widener and husband David of North...
Laura Margita
Nov 26, 2013
Laura Margita Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, November 26, 2013, Mrs. Laura Ann Margita, 86, wife of the late John E. Margita. Family members include a daughter: Cheryl Schmidt and husband Clifford of Augusta; grandchildren: Robert R. Clark, John E. Clark, Thomas C. Clark, Jennifer A. Neal; and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be private. Thomas Poteet...
John Locksmith
Nov 25, 2013
John Locksmith Augusta, Ga. - John Paul Locksmith, 79, passed away November 25 in Orlando, Florida. “Jack” was a practicing radiologist for the majority of his professional career and taught at MCG for the last 15 years of his career. Dr. Locksmith made the Augusta area his home for the past 25 years. He is survived by his wife of...
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