Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Augusta, GA, Richmond County & Surrounding Areas
Gretchel Cashwell
Apr 10, 2011
Gretchel Ann Cashwell Martinez, GA – Ms. Gretchel Ann Cashwell, 71, entered into rest Sunday, April 10, 2011 at Doctors Hospital. Ms. Cashwell was born in Langley, SC but spent most of her life in Augusta. She was a graduate of LBC High School. Ms. Cashwell worked as a real estate title abstractor for several prominent attorneys in Augusta. Her...
Betty Shellman Shaw
Apr 8, 2011
Mrs. Betty Shellman Shaw Retired Teacher Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, April 8, 2011 at MCG Hospital and Clinics, Mrs. Betty Shellman Shaw, 64, wife of LTC (Ret) Dwain Shaw. Betty was born in Columbus, GA but spent most of her young life in Bainbridge. Betty graduated from Bainbridge High School in 1965 and married her high school...
Allyson Catchings
Apr 8, 2011
Mrs. Allyson Catchings Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, April 8, 2011, Mrs. Allyson Catchings, 28, wife of Mr. Christopher E. Catchings. Mrs. Catchings was lifelong resident of Augusta. She was a housewife and mother who loved her son with all her heart. Family members include: parents, Gary and Kathy Powell; son, Gatlin E. Catchings; husband, Christopher E. Catchings;...
Bobby Lamb
Apr 7, 2011
Bobby Lamb SRS Engineer Thursday, April 7, 2011, William R. “Bobby” Lamb, 58, of North Augusta, S.C., entered into rest at University Hospital. Bobby was a native of Savannah, GA, but lived in North Augusta the last 25 years. He was a graduate of Benedictine Military School in Savannah and graduated from Augusta State University with a BS in Psychology....
Richard A. Wallace
Apr 6, 2011
Richard A. Wallace MSG (Retired) Blythe, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, April 6, 2011, Mr. Richard A. Wallace, 68, husband of Mrs. Shirley J. Wallace. Mr. Wallace was born in Cobden, IL and resided in Blythe, GA. He retired from the Army after 20 years as a Master Sergeant. Mr. Wallace loved woodworking, gardening, motorcycle riding and competition shooting....
William Thomas Walsh
Apr 6, 2011
William Thomas Walsh Retired Martinez, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, April 6, 2011, Mr. William Thomas Walsh 83, beloved husband of Mayme Fox Walsh. Mr. Walsh was a native of Stamford, Connecticut but grew up in Old Greenwich. He was a WWII veteran of the 511th Parachute Infantry in the U.S. Army. He was a graduate of North...
Sam B. Sibley, Jr.
Apr 5, 2011
Mr. Sam B. Sibley, Jr. Lawyer Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, April 5, 2011, Mr. Sam B. Sibley, Jr., 65, husband of Debra S Sibley. Mr. Sibley was born in Norfolk, VA and lived in Augusta for the past 63 years. He was responsible for the implementation of the first Georgia Public Defenders Office for the Augusta Circuit....
Willard "Woody" Bryant
Apr 4, 2011
Mr. Willard “Woody” Bryant Augusta, GA – Mr. Willard “Woody” Bryant, 89, entered into rest Monday, April 4, 2011, husband of Mrs. Shaw Lewis Bryant. Mr. Bryant was born in Amerillo, TX but lived 29 years in Turkey, NC. For the last several months he has lived in Martinez, GA. with his son and daughter-in-law. Mr. Bryant was veteran of...
Sherrill B. Kelly MD
Apr 4, 2011
Dr. Sherrill B. Kelly With deep sadness and sense of loss, the family and loved ones announce the passing of Dr. Sherrill Burriss Kelly, who was always there for us, on April 4, 2011. Sherrill was born in Augusta Georgia, March 24, 1936, where he attended the Medical College of Georgia and became Board Certified in Family Practice. His long...
Robert H. "Bobby" Jones
Apr 3, 2011
Mr. Robert H. “Bobby” Jones Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, April 3, 2011, Mr. Robert H. “Bobby” Jones, 80, husband of Billie Cumbee Jones. Mr. Jones was a native of Lincolnton, GA, but resided in Augusta most of his life. He was a member of Warren Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon, Usher, General Sunday School...
RoseMary Canell
Apr 3, 2011
Ms. RoseMary Y. Canell Augusta, GA – Ms. RoseMary Y. Canell, 75, entered into rest Sunday, April 3, 2011. Mrs. Canell was born in Fitzwilliam, NH and resided in Augusta. She worked as a receptionist at Ink Boy. She will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother. Family members include her daughters: Susan Wagenbach of Arizona, Anna Canell Johnson...
Samuel Edward Doolittle IV "Sonny"
Apr 2, 2011
Mr. Samuel Edward “Sonny” Doolittle, IV Martinez, GA – Mr. Samuel Edward “Sonny” Doolittle IV, 74, entered into rest Saturday, April 2, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Doolittle was a lifelong resident of the Augusta area. He graduated for the Academy of Richmond County in 1954 and was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. He worked as Vice President of...
Norman Simowitz
Apr 2, 2011
Norman L. Simowitz Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, April 2, 2011, Norman L. Simowitz, 77. Mr. Simowitz was born in Augusta. Mr. Simowitz worked in the insurance industry for 25 years. He served on the county commission for 8 years and as chairman for several years. Mr. Simowitz was a graduate of the University of Georgia. Family members...
Raymond Lee
Apr 1, 2011
Mr. Raymond V. Lee Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest Friday, April 1, 2011, Mr. Raymond Lee, 38, husband of Mrs. Karen Lee. Raymond was born in Vietnam and resided in the Augusta area his entire life. He graduated from Butler High School in 1991. Raymond worked with Columbia County Waste Water and Sewerage for over 14 years as a...
LTC James C. Kemp, Jr.
Mar 29, 2011
LTC James C. Kemp, Jr. US Army (Retired) Augusta, GA –, LTC James C. Kemp, Jr. (Ret.), died on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 after an abundant life and long illness. Born in 1940, LTC Kemp was the son of the late Col. James Carroll and Virginia Kemp. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Augusta. A graduate of...
Wilbur David Driver
Mar 27, 2011
Wilbur David Driver Retired U.S. Army Augusta, GA – First Sergeant (Retired) Wilbur David Driver, 63, entered into rest Sunday, March 27, 2011. He was the son of the late Wilbur J. Driver and Mildred McCreary Driver. David Driver, a native of Aiken, SC, enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1968, served one tour in Vietnam and retired from active...
Lynn Woolard
Mar 24, 2011
Lynn Woolard Walton Rehabilitation Center Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, March 24, 2011, Ms. Neeve Lynn Woolard, 47, of Grovetown, GA. Ms. Woolard was a native and long time resident of Augusta. She graduated from Westside High School and received her licensed practical nursing degree from Augusta Technical College. Ms. Woolard worked as a full charge nurse for...
Dianne Kiser Moore
Mar 22, 2011
Dianne Kiser Moore Evans, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, March 22, 2011, Dianne Kiser Moore, 64. Ms. Moore was a native of Kernersville, N.C. and resided in Evans. She worked for Fort Gordon in housekeeping. Ms. Moore was a member of Cherry Street United Methodist Church and the Tuesday Mix Sundowners Bowling League. Family members include her daughters, Tonya...
Edith E. Abernathy
Mar 21, 2011
Mrs. Edith E. Abernathy Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, March 21, 2011, Mrs. Edith E. Abernathy, 89, wife of the late Henry Baylor Abernathy, Jr. Mrs. Abernathy was a native of Atlanta, GA and resided in Augusta. She was a member of Warren Baptist Church. Mrs. Abernathy was a homemaker. Family members include her son, Hank Abernathy of...
Julie Brownell
Mar 21, 2011
Mrs. Julie Poe Brownell Certified Medical Technologist Evans, GA – Entered into eternal rest Monday, March 21, 2011, Mrs. Julie Poe Brownell, 69, wife of Dr. George H. Brownell, PhD. Mrs. Brownell was a member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church and was very involved in many aspects of her church throughout the years. She had a deep love for...