Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Augusta, GA, Richmond County & Surrounding Areas
Mary Palocsik
Aug 21, 2013
Mary Palocsik Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, August 21, 2013, Mrs. Mary Palocsik, 96, loving wife of the late George John Palocsik. Mrs. Palocsik was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Family members include son: Richard Palocsik and wife Betty; grandchildren: Theresa Zicari and husband Brian, Mike Massey and wife Jody, Tina Finkelstein and husband Ben, Ricky...
James Clyde Smith
Aug 21, 2013
James Clyde Smith Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, August 21, 2013, Mr. James Clyde Smith, 76, husband of the late Mrs. Nora Mager Smith. Mr. Smith was a member of Windsor Spring Baptist Church. He retired from the United States Army as a Sgt. First Class after 21 years of service. Family members include sons: James C. Smith...
Theodora Voynitch Chalecky
Aug 20, 2013
Theodora Chalecky Augusta, GA – Mrs. Theodora Voynitch Chalecky, 95, entered into rest on Tuesday, August 20, 2013. Mrs. Chalecky was a native of Jackson, NJ. She was a member of Columbia County Senior Center. She was known as “Thea” to all who knew her. Family members include daughter: Justine P. Veatch of Evans, GA; son: John Chalecky of Bristow,...
Raymond B. Couture, Jr.
Aug 20, 2013
Raymond B. Couture, Jr. Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at his residence with his family and friends at his side after an extended illness, Raymond B. Couture, Jr., 61. Born in Richmond County, Ray “Butch” was a heavy equipment manager and mechanic and recently retired from Reeves Construction Company. He is survived by his loving...
Joy S. Campbell
Aug 18, 2013
Joy Swearingen Campbell Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, August 16, 2013, Mrs. Joy Swearingen Campbell wife of the late Mr. Thomas L. Campbell. Mrs. Campbell was a native and life long resident of Augusta, GA. She was a member of Warren Baptist Church. Family members include daughters: Lynn Brantley of Evans (Rey Chacon), Dr. Kathryn Hilliker (Scott) of...
Patricia "Pat" E. Rivers
Aug 17, 2013
Patricia “Pat” E. Rivers Educator & Coach Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, August 17, 2013 at Trinity Hospital, Patricia “Tricia” E. Rivers, 60. Ms. Rivers attended Covenant Presbyterian Church. She taught in the Richmond County School System for 30 years, retiring in 2005. She was the Athletic Director and Girls Head Basketball Coach at Richmond Academy. She took...
Russell Dukes
Aug 16, 2013
Russell Dukes Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, August 16 2013, David Russell Dukes II, 49. Mr. Dukes, a native of Augusta, GA, was a member of Mosaic United Methodist Church. Family members include parents: David R. and Joanne Dukes of Augusta, GA; brothers: Mars Dukes and wife Karen of Knoxville, TN, Daryl Dukes of Augusta, GA; sisters: Danita...
Raymond Myers
Aug 16, 2013
Raymond G. Myers, LTC (Ret.) Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Friday, August 16, 2013, Raymond G. Myers, LTC (Ret.), 71, husband of Ann Myers. Mr. Myers, born in Moncks Corner, SC, was an infantry officer in the United States Army. He served one tour in Korea and two tours in Vietnam. He was awarded twice with a Purple Heart....
Sue Ann Mock
Aug 16, 2013
Sue Ann Mock Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, August 16, 2013, Ms. Sue Ann Mock, 59. Ms. Mock was a member of Pine Hill Baptist Church. She was a former member of the Executive Women’s Golf Association. Ms. Mock enjoyed cooking, gardening, reading, going to the beach and spending time with her family and friends. She retired from...
Claire Marie Scheffler Rousakis
Aug 14, 2013
Ms. Claire Marie Scheffler Rousakis Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, August 14, 2013, Mrs. Claire Rousakis, 81, wife of the late Bill Rousakis. Ms. Rousakis, daughter of the late Frederick James and Pauline Cann Scheffler, was born in Coral Gables, FL in 1931. For 36 years, she worked for DuPont at the Savannah River Plant, retiring in 1987....
Rodney Creech
Aug 13, 2013
Rodney Creech Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, August 13, 2013, Mr. Rodney Creech, 70, husband of Mrs. Christa Creech. Family members in addition to his wife include daughter: Patti Lee (Greg) of Martinez; grandson: Curtislee Thornton; and brothers: Odell Creech and Ed Creech. A graveside service with full military honors will be held Friday, August 16, 2013, at...
Virginia Herrod
Aug 13, 2013
Virginia Herrod Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at Trinity Hospital, Virginia Mae Herrod, 92, wife of the late Colonel Ralph Herrod, U.S. Army (Ret). Family members include daughter: Lynda Anguilla and husband Chris; son: Lee Herrod and wife Sharon; grandchildren: Shaun McIntosh, Ben McIntosh, Logan Herrod, Paige Herrod; sisters: Jimmie Faye Dunn and husband James,...
Nora Ann Langford
Aug 12, 2013
Nora Ann Langford Augusta, GA – Ms. Nora Ann Langford, 75, entered into rest Monday, August 12, 2013. Ms. Langford earned her BS in Home Economics from the University of Georgia and became a registered dietician after an internship at the Medical College of Virginia. She returned to Augusta for her first job as a dietician at the Medical College...
Annie Marie Murray
Aug 11, 2013
Annie Marie Murray Evans, GA- Annie Marie Poole Murray, 91, past away gently in the early morning hours on August 11, 2013 at Brandon Wilde Life Care Community in Evans, Ga. She was born in Mt. Zion, SC to the late Walter D. and Ollie Coggins Poole. She was one of Twelve children. She grew up during the Great Depression...
David Smoak
Aug 10, 2013
David Smoak Smoak’s Bakery Augusta, GA – David M. “Pete” Smoak, 66, entered into rest on Saturday, August 10, 2013 after an extensive illness. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lt. Col Daniel B. Smoak USAF (retired) and Lillian K. Smoak, both of Augusta. Mr. Smoak was born in Augusta but spent his childhood traveling throughout the U.S....
Thelma Betty Rocque
Aug 10, 2013
Thelma Betty Rocque Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, August 10, 2013, Mrs. Thelma Betty Rocque, 78, wife of Emile Rocque. Mrs. Rocque was a native of Middletown, Delaware but has resided in the Augusta area for the last 52 years. She was a homemaker and had also served in the U.S. Army. She was a loving wife, mother,...
Daniel J. "Ski" Loshniowsky
Aug 10, 2013
Daniel J. Loshniowsky Augusta, GA – Entered into rest, Saturday, August 10, 2013, Mr. Daniel J. Loshniowsky “Ski”, 77, husband of the late Ursula K. Loshniowsky. Daniel worked his entire life, joining the Marines at 18 then retiring from the U.S. Army in 1975. He met his beloved wife of 51 years while stationed in Germany. After retiring, he and...
Alfred Freeman Newman
Aug 9, 2013
Alfred Freeman Newman, Sr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, August 09, 2013 at Trinity Hospital, Alfred Freeman Newman, 87, husband of the late Joyce R. Newman. Mr. Newman served in the United States Navy and was a World War II veteran. He was a longtime, active member of Warren Baptist Church and the Muns Sunday School Class and...
Charles R. Heinhold
Aug 8, 2013
Charles R. Heinhold North Augusta, SC – Entered into rest Thursday, August 8, 2013, Captain Charles R. Heinhold, U.S. Army Retired, 75, loving husband of Janet L. Heinhold. Capt. Heinhold was past commander of the Southeastern Shrine Association. He was a member of the Augusta Legion of Honor’s Shriner’s Association, Inc., Martinez Lodge 710, Masonic Lodge Scottish Rite, Alee Shrine...
Ursula Israel
Aug 6, 2013
Ursula Israel Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, August 06, 2013, Mrs. Ursula Israel, 77, loving wife of 55 years to Ray Israel. Ursula was born in Ulm, Germany and became an American citizen in 2000. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her family. She will truly be missed by all who knew her. Family members...