Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Augusta, GA, Richmond County & Surrounding Areas
George Shell
Mar 19, 2011
Mr. George Shell Shaw Group Augusta, GA –Mr. George Shell, 66, of Talking Rock, GA and Augusta, GA passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 19, 2011. George was the Shaw Group Vice President of Quality for the MOX project at Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina. George was born in 1944 in Jenkins, KY. After high school he...
Constance "Connie" Bishop
Mar 19, 2011
Constance “Connie” Bishop Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, March 19, 2011, Mrs. Constance “Connie” Bishop, 73, wife of Col. Robert Bishop. Mrs. Bishop was a native of Keyser, WV. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church and a member of the Trinity Sunday School class. She was a substitute teacher at Davidson Fine Arts. Mrs. Bishop was...
Lynda Moore
Mar 16, 2011
Mrs. Lynda Jarrell Moore Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at St. John Towers, Mrs. Lynda Jarrell Moore, 62, wife of the late Michael C. Moore. Mrs. Moore was a native of Augusta. She graduated from Augusta College with a degree in Early Childhood Special Education. Mrs. Moore taught Special Education in Virginia and South Carolina....
William "Bill" De Bruin
Mar 14, 2011
William “Bill” De Bruin, Jr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, March 14, 2011, Mr. William “Bill” De Bruin, Jr., 66, husband of Jane R. De Bruin. Mr. De Bruin was the son of William De Bruin, Sr. and the late Emily Lee De Bruin, of Fayetteville, NC. In addition to his wife and father, Mr. De Bruin is...
U. S. Boatman
Mar 13, 2011
U. S. Boatman Retired GE Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, March 13, 2011, U. S. Boatman, 88, husband of Mrs. June “Gay” Boatman. Mr. Boatman was a native of Canton, GA. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy at age 19. Following WWII he began a career with GE that lasted over 40 years. He was honored as salesman...
Bobby F. Brewer, Jr.
Mar 11, 2011
Mr. Bobby F. Brewer, Jr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, March 11, 2011 at Doctors Hospital, Mr. Bobby F. Brewer, Jr., 46, husband of Angela Brewer. Bobby was born in Wichita Falls, TX and formerly of Indiana, had recently returned to Augusta. Bobby was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan along with his father. He will be remembered as...
Kathy DeBarge Beebe
Mar 9, 2011
Kathy DeBarge Beebe Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday at her residence after a long illness, Mrs. Kathy DeBarge Beebe, 53 of Augusta, GA. Ms. Beebe was born in Augsburg, Germany but lived in Augusta most of her life. She was a 1975 graduated from the Academy of Richmond County and attended Augusta College. Ms. Beebe was employed for...
Danel "Dan" New
Mar 9, 2011
Danel “Dan” New Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, March 9, 2011, Mr. Danel “Dan” New, 83, husband of Mrs. Brenda Smith New of Augusta. Mr. New was a native of McCormick, SC and resided in Augusta. He was principal of Armurchee High School in Rome, GA, Tignal High School in Tignal, GA, Athens High School in Athens, GA,...
Kenneth Thompson
Mar 9, 2011
Mr. Kenneth E. Thompson Retired DuPont Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday morning, March 9, 2011 at University Hospital, Mr. Kenneth E. Thompson, 82, beloved husband of Anne Thompson. Mr. Thompson was a native of Morris, IL, but resided in Augusta after his military service at Fort Gordon. He retired from E.I. DuPont after 35 years of service. He...
Merle McComb
Mar 7, 2011
Mrs. Merle McComb Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, March 7, 2011 at Doctors Hospital, Mrs. Merle McComb, 77, wife of Dewey McComb. Mrs. McComb was a native of Bulloch Co, GA but resided in Augusta for the last 35 years. She worked as a Nursing Assistant at Beverly Villa. Mrs. McComb will be remembered as a loving wife,...
Rebekah Bowers
Mar 6, 2011
Rebekah Besnard Bowers Augusta, GA –Entered into rest Sunday, March 6, 2011 at her residence, Rebekah Besnard Bowers, 33, wife of Bennett Peyton Randolph Bowers. Rebekah peacefully went home to be with her heavenly father. Her courage and faith are an inspiration that touched many lives. Mrs. Bowers was a native of Covington, La. She was a 1995 graduate from...
William H. Helwig
Mar 6, 2011
William H. Helwig Martinez, GA – William Helwig, 83, entered into rest Sunday, March 6, 2011, joining his beloved wife of 59 years, Marilyn. Mr. Helwig was a native of Brooklyn, NY and resided in Martinez for the past 35 years. He was a retired Director of Maintenance Engineering for the Civil Service at Fort Gordon. Mr. Helwig served in...
W.G. "Gene" Marlowe
Mar 3, 2011
W.G. “Gene” Marlowe Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, March 3, 2011, W.G. Marlowe, 76, husband of Mrs. Elizabeth “Liz” Marlowe. Mr. Marlowe was a native of Wilkesboro, NC and resided in the Evans and Grovetown area for the past 40 years. He attended Westminster Presbyterian. Mr. Marlowe was a retired commercial construction estimator. He was active in the...
Major Michael Dean Raley
Mar 2, 2011
Major Michael Dean Raley Ret. U.S. Army Augusta, GA –Major Michael Dean Raley, U.S. Army Retired, 73, husband of Sally J. Raley entered into rest March 2, 2011 at University Hospital. Major Raley resided in Augusta since his retirement from the Army in 1981. He received his undergraduate degree from North Georgia College, Dahlonega, GA and a Masters degree from...
Kevin Cast
Mar 1, 2011
Mr. Kevin Cast North Augusta, SC – Entered into rest Tuesday, March 1, 2011, Mr. Kevin Cast, 47, son of Mrs. Carole A. Hope of Martinez. Mr. Cast was born in Karlsruhe, Germany and had resided in North Augusta for the past four years. He was a member of Advent Lutheran Church. He loved his dogs: Heidi and Deiter. He...
Lois Effingham
Feb 26, 2011
Mrs. Lois M. Effingham Retired Bookkeeper Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, February 26, 2011, Mrs. Lois M. Effingham, 80, wife of the late Eugene Effingham. Mrs. Effingham resided in Augusta for the past 18 years and was a native of Huntington, WV. She was a retired bookkeeper and a member of St. Mark United Methodist Church. Family members...
Michael Blackston
Feb 25, 2011
Mr. Michael Blackston Augusta, GA – Mr. Michael Blackston, 54, entered into rest on Friday, February 25, 2011. Family members include nephews: John E. Wisner IV and wife Luwanda of Aiken, SC, William A. Wisner of Grovetown, GA and Christopher Wisner and wife Alisa of North Augusta, SC. There are no services planned. Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214...
Barbara L. Partridge
Feb 23, 2011
Ms. Barbara L. Partridge Retired MCG Augusta, GA – Ms. Barbara L. Partridge, age 76, entered into rest on Wednesday, February 23, 2011. Mrs. Partridge was a native of Anderson, SC, but lived in Augusta most of her life. She was a graduate of the Academy of Richmond County. Mrs. Partridge retired from MCG in the Dietician Dept. She loved...
Charles E. Teseniar
Feb 22, 2011
Mr. Charles E. Teseniar Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, February 22, 2011, Mr. Charles E. Teseniar, 71, husband of Nelida T. Teseniar. Mr. Teseniar was a native of Petticoat Junction. He was a member of The Church of the Most Holy Trinity. Mr. Teseniar served 20 years in the U.S. Air Force including one tour in Vietnam. He...
Pierce Allgood
Feb 22, 2011
Mr. Pierce Britton Allgood North Augusta, SC – Entered into rest Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at the V.A. Hospital, Mr. Pierce Britton Allgood, 66. He was the son of the late Robert and Camilla Allgood. Mr. Allgood was a native and lifelong resident of the Augusta area. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. He worked at Owens Corning Fiberglass and...