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John Q. Bishop
May 24, 2012
John Q. Bishop Augusta, GA – Mr. John Q. Bishop passed away on May 24, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Grace Bishop and son, Lamar Bishop. The family held a private memorial. Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com
Hubert Wallace Duffie
May 24, 2012
Mr. Hubert W. Duffie Martinez, GA – Hubert Wallace Duffie entered into rest on Thursday, May 24, 2012 after a prolonged illness. He was 85. Graveside services will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at the Old Abilene Cemetery with Reverends Dave Dillard and Terry Doss officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at...
Margueritte Williams
May 23, 2012
Margueritte J. Williams Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, May 23, 2012, Mrs. Margueritte Jones Williams, 83, wife of 65 years to Mr. Emerald “Bill” Williams. Mrs. Williams was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother. Family members in addition to her husband include son: David Alex Williams (Christine) of Waynesboro; daughter: Deborah Williams Andrews...
Duke William Satcher
May 22, 2012
Augusta, GA – Surrounded by his loving family, Mr. Duke William Satcher, 86, died on Tuesday, May 22, 2012, husband of the late Mrs. Dorothy “Dot” Satcher. Mr. Satcher, born in Hephzibah, GA, enlisted in the US Coast Guard on April 16, 1943 and served in WWII on a sub chaser as a gunners mate and shore patrol on horseback....
Nell McNair Arrington
May 19, 2012
Mrs. Nell Arrington Augusta, GA – Mrs. Nell McNair Arrington, 71, entered into rest Saturday, May 19, 2012. Mrs. Arrington was a native of Jefferson County but lived in Augusta most of her life. She was a graduate of Wrens High School and Georgia Southern University. She taught Home Economics at Westside High School for 30 years. Mrs. Arrington also...
James "Jimmy" W. Phillips
May 17, 2012
Mr. James “Jimmy” W. Phillips AUGUSTA, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, May 17, 2012, James “Jimmy” W. Phillips, 90, of Augusta, Georgia. Mr. Phillips was a native of Augusta where he lived all of his life. He retired as Chief Petty Officer from the U.S. Navy Reserve. He was employed as a Plant Assigner for Bell South for a...
Ralph Morgan Griffin, Jr.
May 16, 2012
Ralph M. Griffin, Jr. Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, May 16, 2012, Ralph Morgan Griffin, Jr., 83, husband to Nora D. Griffin. Mr. Griffin was a native of Clearwater, SC but lived in Augusta for most of his life. He retired after 45 years from Sibley Mill. He was an avid hunter. He was a man of few...
Mackie Hodge
May 16, 2012
Mackie Hodge Augusta, GA – Mr. Mackie Hodge, 81 years of age, passed away Wednesday, at his home. Mackie was the youngest of ten children born to his late parents, Mack and Lula Sweat Hodge. In addition to his parents he was pre-deceased by all of his siblings. He is survived by his beloved wife, Ruth Sikes Hodge, to whom...
Carolyn Busbia
May 15, 2012
Carolyn L. Busbia Augusta, GA – Entered into rest peacefully on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, Mrs. Carolyn L. Busbia, 76, wife of the late Mr. Douglas R. Busbia. Mrs. Busbia graduated from Bowman High School and then attended Bessie Tift College. She was a member of First Baptist Church where she sang in the choir. Mrs. Busbia was also a...
Carol Haster Sanders
May 14, 2012
Mrs. Carol H. Sanders Augusta, GA – Carol Haster Sanders, widow of Col. Arvey Charles Sanders, entered into rest with her Savior on May 14, 2012. Mrs. Sanders was born Dec 17, 1916 in Crosby, MN. Her marriage led her from that small town to many tours of duty in Japan, Brazil and Washington DC, where she lived for many...
Frank L. Ricci
May 11, 2012
Frank L. Ricci Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, May 11, 2012, Mr. Frank Leonard Ricci, 82, husband of the late Olga Seger Ricci. Mr. Ricci was born in Dobbs Ferry, NY in 1930. He spent 20 years in the Army and was a Korean War Veteran. Mr. Ricci was a civil service employee at the Dwight D. Eisenhower...
Mae Godowns Jackson
May 11, 2012
Mrs. Mae Godowns Jackson Evans, GA – Entered into rest Friday, May 11, 2012, Mrs. Mae Godowns Jackson, 78, wife of Rev. Ron Jackson. Mrs. Jackson was a member at West Acres Baptist Church. She worked at University Hospital in the newborn nursery and was a Nurse at the Academy of Richmond County retiring in 1977. Family members in addition...
Frances G. B. Slagle
May 11, 2012
Mrs. Frances G. B. Slagle Evans, GA – Entered into rest, Friday, May 11, 2012, Frances G. B. Slagle, 94, wife of the late Captain Lowell E. “Woody” Slagle. Mrs. Slagle was born in Minter City, MS and moved to Augusta in January 2005. She was preceded in death by her first husband LTC Willis Eugene “Bill” Blum and her...
Elaine Fortner Butler
May 10, 2012
Elaine Fortner Butler Augusta, GA – Elaine Fortner Butler of Heather Drive, entered into rest May 10, 2012. Born in Jefferson County, GA, August 19, 1930. She was preceded in death by her parents, M.D. Fortner, of Wadley, GA and Ruth Meadows Fortner Bullock of Charleston, SC and by her twins James Wasden of Somers Point, NJ and Jere Wasden...
Charlotte "Kitty" Schulte
May 9, 2012
Mrs. Charlotte “Kitty” Schulte Martinez, GA - Mrs. Charlotte “Kitty” Schrock Schulte passed away on May 9, 2012, at Georgia Health Sciences University Hospital with her family around her. Family will receive friends from 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. and the memorial mass will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 12, 2012, at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church...
Cleo Smith Montgomery
May 9, 2012
Mrs. Cleo Smith Montgomery Dowling Park, FL – Entered into rest Wednesday, May 9, 2012, Mrs. Cleo Clifton Bullard Smith Montgomery, 100, wife of the late Mr. William F. Montgomery. Mrs. Montgomery was born in 1911 in DuPont, GA to Mr. Clifton Price Bullard, MD and Mrs. Emma Jessie McClellan Bullard. The family moved to Jasper, FL where Dr. Bullard...
Helene M. Koppelmann
May 6, 2012
Mrs. Helene M. Koppelmann Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, May 6, 2012, Mrs. Helene Maria Koppelmann, 74, loving wife of 34 years to Mr. Fred Koppelmann. Mrs. Koppelmann was employed with Villa Europa for 35 years. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, life, fine wine, laughing, and good friends. Family members in addition to her husband include daughters, Nancey Ragan...
Dessie G. Montgomery
May 5, 2012
Mrs. Dessie G. Montgomery Retired Civil Service Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, May 5, 2012, Mrs. Dessie G. Montgomery, 85, wife of Robert C. Montgomery, Jr. Dessie was born in Bagdad, FL. She retired from Civil Service at Fort Gordon in 1991. She was a member of Mitchel Sunday School Class at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, the Augusta...
Dr. George Hemperley Brownell, Ph.D
May 5, 2012
Dr. George Hemperley Brownell, Ph.D Augusta, GA- Dr. George Hemperley Brownell passed away on May 5, 2012. Born October 23, 1938 to William and Margaret Brownell in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Brownell earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth and went on to obtain his Ph.D. at the University of South Dakota, Vermillion. He married his beloved wife...
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