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

Rose McCranie Kitchen

Rose McCranie Kitchen

Dec 31, 2011

Mrs. Rose McCranie Kitchen Augusta, GA – Mrs. Rose McCranie Kitchen, 88, wife of Dr. Albert B. Kitchen, Jr. PhD, entered into rest Saturday, December 31, 2011 at Golden Living Center on Anthony Rd. Born in Macon, GA, Mrs. Kitchen moved to Augusta with her 1st husband, William H. (Mac) McCranie and worked as the bookkeeper for Bentley Office Machines....

Elfriede Fulton

Elfriede Fulton

Dec 30, 2011

Mrs. Elfriede Fulton Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, December 30, 2011, Mrs. Elfriede Fulton, 85, wife of Mr. Robert B. Fulton. Mrs. Fulton was a native of Ochsenhausen, Germany where she was an avid sportsperson. She enjoyed track and field, swimming, and even enjoyed skiing to school. She became district sports director in Kreis Biberach, Germany. She...

Louis Rutledge Andrews

Louis Rutledge Andrews

Dec 29, 2011

Mr. Louis Rutledge Andrews Augusta, GA- Louis Rutledge Andrews, age 69, died December 29, 2011 at his residence. He lived on John’s Island and in Charleston, SC, and attended St. John’s High School, Gaud School, graduated from Porter Military Academy and the College of Charleston, and studied European History at the University of South Carolina. In Charleston he was active...

Louis Rutledge Andrews

Louis Rutledge Andrews

Dec 29, 2011

Mr. Louis Rutledge Andrews Augusta, GA- Louis Rutledge Andrews, age 69, died December 29, 2011 at his residence. He lived on John’s Island and in Charleston, SC, and attended St. John’s High School, Gaud School, graduated from Porter Military Academy and the College of Charleston, and studied European History at the University of South Carolina. In Charleston he was active...

Mary Ruth Henry

Mary Ruth Henry

Dec 28, 2011

Ms. Mary Ruth Henry Martinez, GA – Ms. Mary Ruth Henry, 80, entered into rest on Wednesday, December 28, 2011. Ms. Henry was a member of Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church. She was a graduate of Western Michigan University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and was a school teacher with Kalamazoo City Schools for 30 years. Ms. Henry volunteered at...

Virginia Timmerman Lee

Virginia Timmerman Lee

Dec 26, 2011

Mrs. Virginia Timmerman Lee Augusta, GA – Mrs. Virginia T. Lee, 78, beloved wife of 62 years to Jerry J. Lee, Sr. went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 26, 2011. Mrs. Lee was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. She was a compassionate and loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend. Mrs....

Mike Phillips

Mike Phillips

Dec 25, 2011

Mr. Mike Phillips, Jr. Augusta, GA – Mr. Marcus F. “Mike” Phillips, Jr, 88, beloved husband for 63 years to Johnnie G. Phillips, entered into rest, Sunday, December 25, 2011 at University Hospital. Mike was a member of Central Christian Church, a life member of BPOE ELKS, American Legion Post 63, a former member of the patch, North Augusta Country...

Carolyn Wesley Smith

Carolyn Wesley Smith

Dec 24, 2011

Mrs. Carolyn Wesley Smith Hephzibah, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, December 24, 2011, Mrs. Carolyn Wesley Smith, 75, wife of the late Mr. Dewey Paul Smith, Sr. Mrs. Smith was a lifelong resident of the Augusta area. She retired as a clerk from CVS Pharmacy. Family members include: daughter, Sherlyn Brown (James) of Greenville, SC; son, Dewey P. Smith,...

Florence Godbee Pearre

Florence Godbee Pearre

Dec 24, 2011

Mrs. Florence Godbee Pearre Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, December 24, 2011, Mrs. Florence Godbee Pearre, 92, wife for 55 years to the late Clinton “J.C.” Pearre. Mrs. Pearre was a native of Burke Co. and resided in Augusta for most of her life. She was a 1937 graduate of Tubman High School. Mrs. Pearre worked for the...

William A. "Bull" Beckum

William A. "Bull" Beckum

Dec 22, 2011

Mr. William A. “Bull” Beckum Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, December 22, 2011, Mr. William A. “Bull” Beckum, 88, husband of 47 years of the late Mrs. Betty Jenkins. Mr. Beckum was a member of Trinity on the Hill United Methodist Church and the Augusta Elks Lodge #205 BPOE. He was a past member of the Augusta Country...

Shelby "Wayne" Beaty

Shelby "Wayne" Beaty

Dec 22, 2011

Mr. Shelby “Wayne” Beaty Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, December 22, 2011, Mr. Shelby “Wayne” Beaty, 67, husband of Mrs. Regina Wuestenhoefer Beaty. Mr. Beaty, a native son of Jamestown, TN and resided in the Augusta area. He was a member of Curtis Baptist Church. He volunteered for the draft and joined the U.S. Army in 1962 with...

James "Ron" Davis

James "Ron" Davis

Dec 21, 2011

Mr. James “Ron” Davis Retired Bell South Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, December 21, 2011, Mr. James “Ron” Davis, 64, husband of the late Mrs. Jean Collins Whitney. Mr. Davis was a native of Columbia, SC but lived in Augusta most of his life. He served 4 years in the United States Air Force. He was an avid...

John C. Groves

John C. Groves

Dec 20, 2011

Mr. John C. Groves Appling, GA – John C. Groves, 69, beloved husband of Trudy G. Groves, passed away Tuesday evening, December 20, 2011, at his home in Appling, GA. A native of Pineville, Louisiana, Mr. Groves graduated from Northwestern State University. He moved to Augusta, Georgia in 1969 and became Director of Student Activities at Augusta State University, a...

Mary Alice Kemp

Mary Alice Kemp

Dec 20, 2011

Mrs. Mary Alice Bailey Kemp Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, December 20, 2011, Mrs. Mary Alice Bailey Kemp, 90, wife of Harry Kemp, Sr. of Martinez. Mrs. Kemp was a native of Harlem, GA. She was employed by Southern Bell in Atlanta during the early 1940’s and at Oliver General Hospital in Augusta where she met her future...

Mary Hudson Williams

Mary Hudson Williams

Dec 20, 2011

Mrs. Mary Hudson Williams Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, December 20, 2011, Mrs. Mary Hudson Williams, 82, wife of the late Hugh Alton Williams. Mrs. Williams, a native of Burke County, GA, resided in North Augusta, SC and Augusta for a number of years. She was of the Methodist faith. Mrs. Williams worked as a secretary at Adair...

Albert George Bachand, Jr.

Albert George Bachand, Jr.

Dec 19, 2011

Mr. Albert George Bachand, Jr. Hilton Head, SC – Entered into rest Monday, December 19, 2011 at University Hospital, Mr. Albert George Bachand, Jr., 88, husband to the late Rita A. Bachand. Mr. Bachand was born in Bristol, CT. He was executive president of General Motors and was a member of St. Francis by the Sea Catholic Church in Hilton...

Juel Brent Edwards

Juel Brent Edwards

Dec 18, 2011

Augusta – Entered into rest on Sunday, December 18, 2011 at Trinity Hospital, Mr. Juel Brent Edwards, 83, of Belvedere, SC. Mr. Edwards was a native of Bessemer, AL. He was retired from I.E. Dupont at SRS as a Laboratory Technician. Family members include his daughters: Lynda Vines, Joyce Edwards, Phyllis Edwards, Kathie Lees; eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and a...

Harvey C. Foushee

Harvey C. Foushee

Dec 17, 2011

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Kentwood Nursing Home, Mr. Harvey Clayton Foushee, 85, husband to Aileen Foushee. Mr. Foushee was born in Orange County, NC to the late Charles Daniel Foushee and Sarah Elizabeth Jobe Foushee. He graduated from Graham High School in Graham, NC. Mr. Foushee enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in...

William "Dave" Davidson

William "Dave" Davidson

Dec 14, 2011

Mr. Dave Davidson Appling, GA – Mr. William “Dave” Duncan Davidson, 81, entered into rest Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center. Mr. Davidson was a native of Detroit, MI and resided in Augusta for the last 30 years. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and served in Japan from 1949 to 1951. Mr. Davidson...

Olive Beth Nixon

Olive Beth Nixon

Dec 12, 2011

Mrs. Olive Beth Nixon Appling, GA – Entered into rest Monday, December 12, 2011, Mrs. Olive Beth Nixon, 89, wife of the late Daniel E. Nixon. Mrs. Nixon was a native of Cleveland, OH. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Strongsville, OH and God was an important part of her life. She loved golf and to...