Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Augusta, GA, Richmond County & Surrounding Areas
Jesse Bowman
Apr 30, 2011
Jesse Bowman Graniteville Co. Retiree Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, April 30, 2011, Mr. Jesse Bowman, 84, loving husband of 64 years to Mrs. Vivian B. Bowman. Mr. Bowman, a native and lifelong resident of Augusta, was a member of Faith Memorial Church of Martinez where he served as Deacon, Assistant Pastor, Sunday School teacher, and Music Director....
Clyde J. "Spider" Webb
Apr 29, 2011
Clyde J. “Spider” Webb Evans, GA – Entered into rest Friday, April 29, 2011, Mr. Clyde J. “Spider” Webb, 89, husband of Harriett Turner Webb. Mr. Webb was born in Little Rock, AR, raised on Whitemarsh Island outside of Savannah, GA and graduated from Savannah High School in 1940. He worked as an Installation PBX Foreman with Southern Bell. Mr....
Lt. Col. Philip Eddy Colman
Apr 28, 2011
Lt. Col. Philip Eddy Colman U.S. Army Air Force (Retired) Augusta, GA – Lt. Col. Philip E. Colman, 89, entered into rest Thursday, April 28, 2011. Graveside services will be held Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. at Westover Memorial Park with Chaplain Myron Ivey officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the graveside. Pallbearers will...
Wade Thomas Horton
Apr 25, 2011
Wade Thomas Horton Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, April 25, 2011 at Doctors Hospital, Mr. Wade Thomas Horton Sr., 78, husband of Anita M. Horton. Mr. Horton was born in St. Paul, MN and grew up in Atlanta. He was commissioned in the U.S. Navy where he piloted AT-6 Texans. Mr. Horton was a graduate of the Georgia...
Bill Clifford
Apr 24, 2011
Bill Clifford Augusta, GA – Mr. William W. Clifford, 52, entered into rest on Sunday, April 24, 2011. He is the son of Jewel H. Clifford and the late Dr. James F. Clifford. Mr. Clifford was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. He was a graduate of Academy of Richmond County and attended Augusta College. He was a licensed...
Robert Utz
Apr 23, 2011
Robert L. Utz Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, April 23, 2011, Mr. Robert L. Utz, 81, husband of Mrs. Theresa H. Utz. Mr. Utz was born in Hanover, PA and resided in Augusta for 22 years. He was a member of Advent Lutheran Church. Mr. Utz was a retired Industrial Engineer for Westinghouse. Family members in addition to...
Logan Aubrey Gabriel Riddle
Apr 22, 2011
Logan Riddle Grovetown, GA – Mr. Logan Aubrey Gabriel Riddle, 23, of Grovetown entered into rest unexpectedly on Friday, April 22, 2011. Logan was a 2005 graduate of Evans High School and received his associates in Criminal Justice from Augusta Tech. He loved music, cared for the environment and was a very compassionate friend. Logan was affectionately known as “Love...
Dick Odenweller
Apr 21, 2011
Dick Odenweller Retired MCG Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, April 21, 2011 at University Hospital, Mr. Richard F. “Dick” Odenweller, Jr., 80, husband of Mrs. Peggy Jean Odenweller. Mr. Odenweller was a native of Columbus, OH and spent most of his life in Augusta. He graduated in 1947 from Boys Catholic High and attended Augusta Junior College. He...
Terry D. Daniel
Apr 20, 2011
Terry D. Daniel Retired UPS North Augusta, SC – Entered into rest on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at University Hospital, Mr. Terry D. Daniel, 65, husband of Mrs. Aagot Daniel. Mr. Daniel was born in Mitchell, GA and grew up in Wrens, GA. He served for 4 years in the US Air Force and was stationed in Germany where he...
Cato Samuel Brunson
Apr 19, 2011
Mr. Cato Samuel Brunson Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, April 19, 2011, Mr. Cato Samuel Brunson, 87, husband of Carolyn Harris Brunson. Family members in addition to his wife include daughters: Lucille Pickney, Linda Reid and Elizabeth Brunson, son: Alfred Brunson. Mr. Brunson was predeceased by his children: Earthell Brunson, Laraine Watson and Bernard Brunson. Funeral services will...
Kenneth Vance Sanders
Apr 17, 2011
Vance Sanders Hephzibah, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, April 17, 2011, at University Hospital. Mr. Kenneth Vance Sanders, 55, husband of Mrs. Betty Jo Rose Sanders and father of Justin Sanders. Funeral services will be held at a later date. Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at...
Jesus "Jesse" Aranda
Apr 15, 2011
Mr. Jesus J. Aranda U.S. Army (Retired) Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, April 15, 2011 after a brief illness, Mr. Jesus “Jesse” Aranda, 84, husband for 62 years of Elvia S. Aranda. Mr. Aranda was born in Lagos de Moreno in Jalisco, Mexico. He immigrated to the United States in 1945. In 1948 he joined the U.S. Army...
William Thomas (Bill) Kelley
Apr 14, 2011
Mr. William Thomas (Bill) Kelley Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday evening, April 14, 2011 at the Veterans Hospital, Mr. William Thomas (Bill) Kelley, Sr., 88, husband of Jeanette Helms Kelley. Bill was born in Frostproof, FL and grew up in Lithonia, GA. During World War II, First Sgt. William Kelley won several medals serving in the Pacific Campaign,...
Thomas A. "Tom" Beaver
Apr 14, 2011
Thomas “Tom” A. Beaver Yemasee, SC – Mr. Thomas A. Beaver, “Tom”, 72, entered into rest on April 14, 2011. Tom was a lifelong resident of the Augusta area before moving to Yemasee, SC. He was an avid fisherman and loved to hunt. Tom was a great story teller with a tremendous sense of entertainment and had a gift of...
Johnny J. Sutton
Apr 13, 2011
Mr. Johnny J. Sutton Waynesboro, GA – Mr. Johnny J. Sutton, 77, passed away at his residence on April 13, 2011. He was predeceased by his wife Dorothy Sutton and daughter, Kathy Murphy. Mr. Sutton is survived by three sons: Michael Sutton (Marie), David Sutton (Danita), Chris Sutton (Gretta); daughter, Pam Burns (Jerry); 16 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. A graveside...
Artheimise "MiMi" Watts
Apr 13, 2011
Artheimise “Mimi” J. Watts LPN Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, April 13, 2011, Artheimise “Mimi” J. Watts, 94, widow of U.S. Army Major Russell G. Watts. Mrs. Watts was born in Halluin, France. She was married in 1945 to US Army Captain Russell G. Watts and spent the next 12 years on duty stations with her husband in...
Henry S. Mura, Jr.
Apr 12, 2011
Henry S. Mura Jr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, April 12, 2011, Mr. Henry S. Mura, Jr. husband of Lorna Mura of Savannah Lakes Village, SC. Mr. Mura also known as Bub or Hank was born and raised in Augusta. Mr. Mura graduated from Aquinas High School and received a BS in Civil Engineering from The Citadel. He...
Jane Sanford Bruker
Apr 12, 2011
Jane Sanford Bruker Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, April 12, 2011, Mrs. W. Cason Bruker (Nee Jane Sanford) wife of the late W. Cason Bruker and daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Davenport Sanford. Mrs. Bruker lived her entire life in Augusta, GA. She graduated from Tubman High School and the University of Georgia with a BS...
James A. "Jim" Watwood
Apr 11, 2011
James A. “Jim” Watwood Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest April 11, 2011, James A. “Jim” Watwood, 83, husband of Mrs. Barbara M. Watwood. Mr. Watwood was born in Birmingham, Ala. and raised in Atlanta. He lived in Woodstock for 30 years then moved to Grovetown, July of 2007. Mr. Watwood retired from the City of Atlanta Fire Dept. after...
Gloria Mae Edwards
Apr 11, 2011
Mrs. Gloria Mae Edwards Homemaker Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Monday, April 11, 2011 at her residence, Mrs. Gloria Mae Edwards, beloved wife of Donald P. Edwards of Augusta. Mrs. Edwards was a native of Miami, FL. grew up in Aiken, SC, but lived most of her life in Augusta. She was a homemaker and a loving and...