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Jean Creech Kelley
May 17, 2009
Jean Creech Kelley Secretary 01/01/1933 - 05/17/2009 Jean Creech Kelley Martinez, GA – Mrs. Jean Creech Kelley, 76, entered into rest Sunday, May 17, 2009. Jean Kelley was a native and lifelong resident of the Augusta area. She was a retired secretary for MCG and a member of Martinez Baptist Church. She will be remembered for her loving and generous...
Emma Louise McSwain
May 17, 2009
Emma Louise McSwain December 20, 1932 - May 17, 2009 AUGUSTA, Ga. – Entered into rest Sunday, May 17, 2009, at University Hospital, Mrs. Emma Louise McSwain, 76, wife of the late Thad R. McSwain, Jr. Mrs. McSwain was a native of Blacksburg, SC and was a long time resident of Augusta. As a military wife she traveled extensively with...
Julian C. Adams, Sr.
May 17, 2009
Julian C. Adams, Sr. Ret. Murray Biscuit Co. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, May 17, 2009 at his residence, Mr. Julian C. Adams, Sr., 84, husband of the late Sarah “Becky” Adams. Mr. Adams was a native of Hart Co., GA and had lived in Augusta since 1947. He was a US Army Veteran and retired sales manager...
William Pierce Copenhaver
May 15, 2009
Mr. William Pierce “Bill” Copenhaver Martinez, GA - Mr. William Pierce “Bill” Copenhaver, 84, of Martinez, GA, entered into rest at home on Friday, May 15, 2009. He was the beloved husband of the late Jane Copenhaver and is survived by his devoted wife of sixteen years, Karel Copenhaver. Bill will be remembered by his family and friends as a...
Frances Colette Black Blodgett
May 14, 2009
Frances Colette Black Blodgett Substitute Teacher 09/10/1955-05/14/2009 Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, May 14, 2009 at Doctors Hospital, Mrs. Frances Colette Black Blodgett, 53, wife of Russell M. Blodgett. Mrs. Blodgett was a native of Paris, France and had lived in Augusta most of her life. She was a graduate of Glenn Hills High School and Augusta State...
Madeline Wililams Amos
May 14, 2009
Madeline Williams Amos 12/08/1923 - 05/14/2009 AUGUSTA, Ga. – Entered into rest Thursday, May 14, 2009, at Trinity Hospital of Augusta, Mrs. Madeline Williams Amos, 85, wife of the late Hoyt C. Williams and the late J.B. Amos. She was born in Blythe and lived in the Blythe-Augusta area all of her life. She was a homemaker and member of...
Infant Mary Elizabeth White
May 13, 2009
Infant Mary Elizabeth White May 13, 2009 Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, May 13, 2009, Mary Elizabeth White, infant daughter of Bill and Michelle White. Family members in addition to her parents include her sister: Mia Isabel White A Funeral Mass will be held Monday, May 18, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Mary on-the-Hill Catholic Church with...
Mr. Daniel Thomas Dransfield III
May 10, 2009
Daniel Thomas Dransfield III Entered into rest Sunday, May 10, 2009 at Doctor’s Hospital, Mr. Daniel Thomas Dransfield III, 71, husband of Joan Dransfield. Mr. Dransfield was a native of NJ and had lived in Evans for the past year and a half. He was a retired Assistant Manager with Sunrise Shop Rite Supermarkets and a member of the Good...
Mr. James Clyde "Shag" Bolding
May 9, 2009
James Clyde “Shag” Bolding Augusta, GA- Memorial service and internment for James Clyde “Shag” Bolding, 89, will be conducted at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Pickens, S.C. Monday, May 11, 2009 at 11:30 a.m. with Rev. Gerald Roper officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following. A native of Pickens, S.C, he is preceded in death by his wife Mary. Survivors include...
Mrs. Dorothy H. "Dot" Martin
May 7, 2009
Mrs. Dorothy H. “Dot” Martin 08/04/1919 - 05/07/2009 Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, May 7, 2009, Mrs. Dorothy H. “Dot” Martin, 89, wife of the late Earnest M. Martin. Mrs. Martin was a native of Atlanta, GA and was a lifelong resident of Augusta. She was a homemaker and a member of New Heights Baptist Church and was...
Donna Truitt
May 4, 2009
Donna Truitt Homemaker 08/20/1958 - 05/04/2009 Martinez, Ga. – Gone to rest in Heaven on Monday, May 4, 2009, Mrs. Donna Kitchens Truitt, 50, wife of James Truitt. She was a lifelong resident of Augusta and member of Morningside Baptist Church. Mrs. Truitt is remembered as a wonderful mother who loved her children. Family members in addition to her husband...
Mr. Alton E. Fortner
May 4, 2009
Alton E. Fortner US Army Retired Augusta, GA – Sgt. Alton E. Fortner, 62, entered into rest May 4, 2009. Mr. Fortner was a retired Sergeant with the US Army serving 18 months in Vietnam as a Radio Operator. He was a decorated Veteran who received the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Korea), the Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign...
Mrs. Eleanor Marie Blazer
Apr 30, 2009
Mrs. Eleanor Blazer Augusta, GA 01/27/1919 / 04/30/2009 AUGUSTA, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, April 30, 2009 at The Place at Martinez, Mrs. Eleanor Blazer, 90, the beloved wife of Jake D. Blazer. Mrs. Eleanor Marie Blazer was a native of Columbia County, Georgia and resided in Martinez. Mrs. Blazer was a member of Powell Baptist Church where she...
Gayle Pittman Hicks
Apr 30, 2009
Gayle Pittman Hicks Homemaker 11/12/1943 - 04/30/2009 Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, April 30, 2009 at the Medical College of Georgia, Mrs. Gayle Pittman Hicks, 65, wife of Elder Noah Max Hicks. Mrs. Hicks was born in Savannah and a native of Augusta. She graduated from the Academy of Richmond County and was an active Red Hatter. Mrs....
Julian "Frankie" Shull, Jr.
Apr 28, 2009
Julian “Frankie” Shull, Jr. May 8, 1957 - April 28, 2009 AUGUSTA, Ga. – Entered into rest Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at Medical College of Georgia, Mr. Julian “Frankie” Shull Jr., 51. Mr. Shull was born in Bennettsville, South Carolina, and had made his home in Augusta most of his life. Mr. Shull was an ACE Electrician and a member...
Mrs. Lucy Jean Rishel
Apr 26, 2009
Lucy Jean Rishel Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, April 26, 2009. Mrs. Lucy Jean Rishel was the wife of the late Colonel Retired Darrell Fred Rishel. Mrs. Rishel was a member of the First Christian Church and the DAR. Family members include son: Darrell Rishel and wife Allyn of Hickory, NC; daughter: Dr. Rebecca Mecredy and husband Dr....
Mr. Keith W. Benning
Apr 24, 2009
Keith W. Benning Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, April 24, 2009. Mr. Keith W. Benning, 78, husband of Mrs. Carolyn S. Benning. Mr. Benning was a retired Attorney, the President of Friendship Community Center, a member of MCG Human Assurance Committee, a graduate of Mercer University Law School, a member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, and a member...
Eric Leon Marshall
Apr 22, 2009
Mr. Eric Leon Marshall Housing Coordinator Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at Doctors Hospital, Mr. Eric Leon Marshall, 24, husband of Tanya G. Marshall. Eric was born in Miami, FL, but was well traveled being the son of a military family. He lived in Augusta for the past 8 years and graduated from Greenbrier High...
Miss Sylvia "Sibbie" Barton
Apr 21, 2009
Sylvia “Sibbie” Barton 03/05/1941 - 04/21/2009 Augusta, GA –Miss Sylvia “Sibbie” Barton, 68, entered into rest Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at University Hospital. Sibbie was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. She was special and loved everyone she met. Sylvia was a gift from God to her brothers and sisters. Family members include her brother: Randy Pratt (Cathy) of...
Johnnie Smith Brantley
Apr 21, 2009
Johnnie Smith Brantley AUGUSTA, Ga. – Entered into rest Tuesday, April 21, 2009, at Doctors Hospital, Mrs. Johnnie Smith Brantley, 86, wife of William T. Brantley. Mrs. Brantley was born in Davisboro, Georgia, and lived most of her life in Augusta. She worked at Gracewood State School and Hospital, but was a devoted homemaker. She was a member of Cokesbury...
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