Obituaries

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

Thomas J. Puhalla

Thomas J. Puhalla

Dec 28, 2010

Mr. Thomas J. Puhalla Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at University Hospital, Mr. Thomas J. Puhalla, 65, husband of Penny Puhalla of Martinez. Mr. Puhalla was a native of Cleveland, OH and moved to Augusta in 2005. He was a Piping Designer Engineer with CH2M Hill Lockwood Greene. Golfing was his passion and he also...

Lucille D. Morton

Lucille D. Morton

Dec 24, 2010

Lucille D. Morton Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, December 24, 2010 at home, Lucille Morton, 89, wife of the late John B. Morton, M.D. Mrs. Morton was a graduate of the Medical College of Georgia’s Nursing school in the 1940’s. She decided to be a homemaker after the birth of her first child and moved back to Augusta...

William (Bill) Ross Doggette

William (Bill) Ross Doggette

Dec 24, 2010

Mr. William (Bill) Ross Doggette “The Candy Man” Augusta, GA – Mr. William (Bill) Ross Doggette, 83, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Dec. 24, Christmas Eve. He was surrounded by his loving wife and family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Bill loved his country and served in the U.S. Navy. He retired from...

Eugene Weeks

Eugene Weeks

Dec 21, 2010

Graveside service Tuesday, December 28, 2010 1:00 PM Milledgeville National Cemetery

Martha Harper

Martha Harper

Dec 20, 2010

Mrs. Martha Wilson Harper Homemaker Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Monday, December 20, 2010 at her residence, Mrs. Martha Wilson Harper, age 87, wife of Elmore Kirk Harper of Augusta, GA. Mrs. Harper was born in Flushing, Ohio and lived there until 1973 when she moved to Florida. The last three years she has made Augusta her home....

Betty Farley

Betty Farley

Dec 20, 2010

Betty Lindsay Farley Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Monday, December 20, 2010, Ms. Betty Lindsay Farley, 82. Ms. Farley was a native of Sophia, WV and moved to Martinez in 1990. She was a retired LPN. Ms. Farley was a member of the United Methodist Church since 1950 and the McDonald Bible Class. Family members include her daughters: Mary...

Green B. "Frank" Chambers

Green B. "Frank" Chambers

Dec 20, 2010

Mr. Green B “Frank” Chambers Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, December 20, 2010, Mr. Green Chambers, 65, husband of Barbara May Chambers of Grovetown. Mr. Chambers was a native of Dayton, OH. He served in the U.S. Army for 16 years and was a Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a truck driver for Ben McTier Trucking...

Julie Hawkins

Julie Hawkins

Dec 19, 2010

Ms. Julie Hawkins Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, December 19, 2010 at home, Julie Hawkins, 49. Ms. Hawkins was born in Germany and spent the past 35 years in the Augusta area. She was a class of 1979 graduate of Westside High School, received her Cosmetology Degree from Augusta Technical College, owned and operated her own salon, and...

Catherine Barner

Catherine Barner

Dec 16, 2010

Mrs. Catherine Anne Barner Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, December 16, 2010, Mrs. Catherine Anne Barner, 59, wife of Kliff Barner. Mrs. Barner was born in Hawaii but lived in the Augusta area for the past 35 years. She was Assistant Director for IT at Augusta State University. Mrs. Barner will be remembered as a loving wife, mother,...

Charlie Blank

Charlie Blank

Dec 16, 2010

Mr. Charles Blank “Charlie” Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, December 16, 2010, Charlie Blank, 89, husband of Sally Blank. Charlie Blank was born in 1921 and set the world on fire. He served in World War II in the Army Air Corps as a pilot. Mr. Blank came to Augusta in 1952, started a successful business, and immediately...

Hiram Wesley Whittle

Hiram Wesley Whittle

Dec 12, 2010

Mr. Hiram Wesley Whittle Beech Island, SC – Entered into rest Sunday, December 12, 2010, Mr. Hiram Wesley Whittle, 84, husband of Florence Atkinson Whittle of Beech Island, SC. Mr. Whittle was born in Birmingham, AL and resided in Beech Island, SC. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Beech Island. He was a WWII Veteran of the...

Cathy Covert

Cathy Covert

Dec 12, 2010

Cathy Andrews Covert Homemaker Augusta, GA – Gone to be with her Maker on Sunday, December 12, 2010 at University Hospital, Mrs. Mary Catherine Andrews Covert, 63, wife of Mr. David Covert. Cathy was a lifelong member of St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church and a resident of Augusta. She graduated from the Academy of Richmond County, was a...

Donald D. Grady

Donald D. Grady

Dec 11, 2010

Donald D. Grady Augusta, GA--Donald D. Grady entered into rest on Saturday, December 11, 2010, at Trinity Hospital. The son of John J. and Margaret K. Grady, Don was a native of Springfield, Illinois, and was the 11th of 12 children. Don was a graduate of Cathedral Boys High School and later served in the U.S. Army, stationed at Fort...

Patricia Stewart Flaherty

Patricia Stewart Flaherty

Dec 10, 2010

Mrs. Patricia Stewart Flaherty Hephzibah, GA – Mrs. Patricia Stewart Flaherty, daughter of Gene and Marin Rosier Stewart, passed away at her home in Hephzibah, December 10, 2010. Patricia was the devoted wife for 22 years of Jeff Flaherty. Patricia was a native and lifelong resident of the Augusta area. She was a 1982 graduate of Butler High School and...

Jeanie C. Huffman

Jeanie C. Huffman

Dec 9, 2010

Augusta, GA – On Thursday, December 09, 2010, Jeanie Clark Huffman, 52, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Jeanie attended Augusta College and received her Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene from the Medical College of Georgia. She was a registered Dental Hygienist, was a member of Trinity on The Hill, and she also attended Stevens...

William Brantley

William Brantley

Dec 7, 2010

W. T. “Tim” Brantley Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, December 7, 2010, Mr. William T. Brantley, 89, husband of the late Mrs. Johnnie Smith Brantley. Mr. Brantley was a former member of Cokesbury United Methodist Church. He was predeceased by his wife of 68 years, Mrs. Johnnie Smith Brantley of Davisboro. A combat veteran of two wars, Mr....

Robert "Bobby" King

Robert "Bobby" King

Dec 3, 2010

Lt. Cmdr. Robert Nelson King Retired U.S. Navy Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, December 3, 2010 at his residence, Lt. Cmdr. Robert Nelson “Bob “ King, retired US Navy husband of Faye King. Lt. Cmdr. King was a native of Augusta. He enlisted in the Navy in 1943 and advanced to Lt. Cmdr. He retired from the...

Gilbert Guerrero

Gilbert Guerrero

Dec 3, 2010

Gilbert Guerrero Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, December 3, 2010, at VA Hospital, Mr. Gilbert Guerrero, 72. Mr. Guerrero was a native of Chicago, IL. He served as a sergeant in the US Army where he was an instructor navigator on Mohawk helicopters in Vietnam. Stateside he was also an instructor for Avionic Navigational Systems at Ft. Gordon...

James Reese

James Reese

Dec 3, 2010

Mr. James W. Reese James William (JW) Reese went home to be with his Lord on December, 3, 2010. JW was a native of Martinez, Georgia and a long time resident of Brunswick, GA. He is survived by his beloved wife, Judy. They were married for 51 years. JW loved his country and served in the US Marine Corp Reserves...

Coolidge Brumley

Coolidge Brumley

Dec 2, 2010

Coolidge A. “Butch” Brumley Retired U.S. Army Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, December 2, 2010 at Trinity Hospital, Mr. Coolidge A. “Butch” Brumley, 85, husband of Leona J. Brumley of Martinez. Mr. Brumley was born in Mayo, FL and resided in the Augusta area since 1964. He was a member of Masters Way Christian Church. Mr. Brumley served...