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

Mattie D. Athearn

Mattie D. Athearn

Jan 13, 2012

Mattie D. Athearn Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, January 13, 2012, Mrs. Mattie Dixon Athearn, 89, wife of the late James H. Timmerman and Fred F. Athearn. Mrs. Athearn was a native of Bullock County but lived in the Augusta area since 1930. She worked as a checker at Kroger Supermarket. She loved to play the game of...

Betty M. Lynch

Betty M. Lynch

Jan 13, 2012

Mrs. Betty M. Lynch Augusta, GA – Entered into rest in her home on Friday, January 13, 2012, Mrs. Betty M. Lynch, 85, beloved wife of 67 years to Mr. Richard L. Lynch. Betty was a native of Roanoke, VA, was an Atlanta resident for 40 years and moved to Augusta in 2001. She owned On-A-Shoestring Boutique in Chamblee, GA...

Lillie Beazley O'Tyson

Lillie Beazley O'Tyson

Jan 12, 2012

Lillie Beazley O’Tyson, 82, entered into rest with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 12 2012. Mrs. O’Tyson, a native of Augusta GA, was a member of the Trinity Bible Class at First Presbyterian Church of Augusta where she glorified God in many church activities. In 1965, Mrs. O’Tyson was chosen as Woman of the Year by the Junior...

Sonja O. Slayton

Sonja O. Slayton

Jan 12, 2012

Mrs. Sonja O. Slayton Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, January 12, 2012, Mrs. Sonja O. Slayton, 88, wife of the late George Edwin Slayton. Mrs. Slayton, a native of Bremerhaven, Germany, was a dedicated and loving wife, mother, grandma, and great grandma, “Oma”. Family members include son, Frank W. Slayton of Honolulu, HI, daughters: Monica Robertson (Charles) of...

Pauline F. Heslip

Pauline F. Heslip

Jan 11, 2012

Pauline F. Heslip School Teacher Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, January 11, 2012, Mrs. Pauline F. Heslip, 86, beloved wife of the late Dr. Samuel W. Heslip, former Pastor of Lakemont Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Heslip was born in Belfast, N. Ireland and lived in Augusta since 1977. She was the first kindergarten teacher at First Baptist Church of...

Stella M. Redmond

Stella M. Redmond

Jan 10, 2012

Mrs. Stella M. Redmond Evans, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, January 10, 2012, Mrs. Stella M. Redmond, 79, wife of the late Mr. Marvin F. Redmond. Mrs. Redmond was born in Heber Springs, AR and lived in the Augusta area since 1962. Stella was a vital part of the family business, Redmond’s Auto Upholstery. She was a member and...

Evelyn Spires Daniel

Evelyn Spires Daniel

Jan 8, 2012

Mrs. Evelyn Daniel Mrs. Evelyn Spires Daniel, 97, of Evans, GA, entered into rest with family and friends at her bedside on Sunday, January 8, 2012 after a brief illness. She is a native of Augusta, GA and one of ten children of the late Alexander Stephens Spires and Etta Hamilton Spires. Her husband Moye Leo Daniel, Sr. and her...

Florence E. Stanley Abbott

Florence E. Stanley Abbott

Jan 7, 2012

Florence E. Stanley Abbott Evans, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, January 07, 2012, Mrs. Florence E. Stanley Abbott, 97, wife of the late John E. Abbott. Mrs. Abbott is a native of Farwell, MI. She was an Administrative Assistant to the Registrar at Middle GA College. Mrs. Abbott was a member of Abilene Baptist Church. She was a loving...

Betty Hamilton

Betty Hamilton

Jan 7, 2012

Betty Hamilton Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, January 7, 2012, Mrs. Betty Hamilton, 71, wife of 52 years to loving husband Robert Edward “Eddie” Hamilton. Mrs. Hamilton is a native of Gibson, GA. She worked at Martinez Elementary School in the lunchroom for 7 years. Mrs. Hamilton loved working in her yard and gardening. She was a good...

Betty Sue H. Cayton

Betty Sue H. Cayton

Jan 6, 2012

Betty Sue H. Cayton Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, January 6, 2012, Mrs. Betty Sue H. Cayton, 71, wife of the late Vernon Basnight Cayton. Mrs. Cayton was a native of Alma, GA and had resided in Augusta for the past 50 years. She was a retired nursing assistant. Family members in addition to her late husband include...

Raimunde Benoit

Raimunde Benoit

Jan 6, 2012

Mrs. Raimunde K. Benoit Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, January 6, 2012. Mrs. Raimunde Benoit, 86, wife of the late SFC Jerome J. Benoit. Mrs. Benoit was born in Germany on June 9, 1925. Family members include son: Jerry Benoit and wife Peggy; daughter: Ruth Rayburn and husband Burt; grandchildren: Heather Shutley, Christy Headrick and husband Brandon, Erica...

Harry T. Kemp, Sr.

Harry T. Kemp, Sr.

Jan 5, 2012

Mr. Harry Talton Kemp, Sr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, January 5, 2012, Mr. Harry Talton Kemp, Sr., 88, husband of the late Mrs. Mary Alice Bailey Kemp. Born in Lawrenceville, GA on December 30, 1923 Harry was the son of Earnest and Gertrude Kemp. He grew up in Lakeland, FL where he graduated from Lakeland High school...

Mary Doris McManus

Mary Doris McManus

Jan 5, 2012

Mrs. Mary Doris McManus Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, January 05, 2012, Mrs. Mary Doris McManus, 84, wife of the late Mr. Bennie C. McManus. Mrs. McManus was born and raised in Burke County. She was long time member of Mize Memorial United Methodist Church. Mrs. McManus’ focus in life was her family and church. After retirement, she...

Doris Powell Newman

Doris Powell Newman

Jan 3, 2012

Mrs. Doris Powell Newman Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, January 3, 2012, Mrs. Doris Powell Newman, 91, wife of the late Mr. Morris J. Powell and the late Mr. Wilbur Newman. Mrs. Newman was born in Blythe, GA and lived in the Augusta area most of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of Hillcrest Baptist...

Charles "Tommy" Webb

Charles "Tommy" Webb

Jan 2, 2012

Mr. Charles “Tommy” Webb Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, January 2, 2012, Mr. Charles “Tommy” Webb, 59. Mr. Webb was a native of Louisville, KY and lived in Augusta for the past 17 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church. Family members include sister:Judy Kaye Downie of Martinez ; nieces: Deborah Childers Martin (Scott) of Martinez,...

Frances J. Deas

Frances J. Deas

Jan 1, 2012

Mrs. Frances J. Deas North Augusta, SC – Entered into rest Sunday, January 1, 2012, Frances J. Deas, 81, wife of Harold A. Deas. Mrs. Deas was a member of St. James United Methodist Church. She was a native of Millen, GA but lived in Augusta for the past 50 years, and retired from Curtis Baptist School where she was...

Shirley Hearn Gardner

Shirley Hearn Gardner

Jan 1, 2012

Mrs. Shirley Hearn Gardner Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, January 1, 2012, Mrs. Shirley Hearn Gardner, 83, wife of the late James S. Gardner, Jr. Mrs. Gardner was a loving mother who worked hard to see that all of her family’s needs were met. She instilled Christian values and had a great sense of humor. Mrs. Gardner worked...

Robert Edmund "Bob" Visintainer

Robert Edmund "Bob" Visintainer

Jan 1, 2012

Mr. Bob Visintainer Augusta, Ga. – Mr. Robert Edmund “Bob” Visintainer, 81, beloved husband of 58 years to Beatrice M. Visintainer, gone to glory on January 1, 2012 at MCG with his entire family by his side. A native of Uhrichsville, Ohio, Bob retired from the A&P Tea Co. with 32 years of service and moved to the Augusta area...

John Emmit Driscoll, Jr.

John Emmit Driscoll, Jr.

Jan 1, 2012

Mr. John Emmit Driscoll, Jr. Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest on Sunday, January 1, 2012, Mr. John Emmit Driscoll, Jr., 74, husband of Mrs. Marjorie G. Driscoll. Mr. Driscoll was a native of Youngstown, OH. He enlisted in the US Army at the age of 18 then retired after 20 years of service. He was a Veteran of the...

James Henry Wing

James Henry Wing

Dec 31, 2011

Mr. Jim Wing Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, December 31, 2011 at University Hospital, Mr. James Henry Wing Jr., 63, husband of Sybil Clemens Wing. Mr. Wing was born in Waterville, Maine but moved to Augusta at a young age. He attended Southern Technical Institute for Electric Engineering. He was drafted into U.S. Army and was a veteran...