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

Foster Huggins

Foster Huggins

Nov 13, 2010

Mr. Foster Lee Huggins Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, November 13, 2010, Foster Lee Huggins, 74, husband of Elizabeth Patricia Meehan Huggins. Mr. Huggins grew up in Roswell, GA and attended Milton High School in Alpharetta, GA. He joined the Air Force in 1954 and was married in 1957 at Mitchell Air Force Base. Foster and Elizabeth met...

Hunter Hawkins

Hunter Hawkins

Nov 12, 2010

Mr. Hunter Robert Hawkins Retired Yancey Brothers Company Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, November 12, 2010 at University Hospital, Hunter Robert Hawkins, 83, husband of the late Gladys Ann Hawkins. Mr. Hawkins worked at Yancey Brothers Company for 38 years where he began in farm equipment sales. He was promoted to mechanics and then worked in road service....

Richard L. Muns, Sr.

Richard L. Muns, Sr.

Nov 10, 2010

Richard L. Muns, Sr. Retired Chief of Police Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at Doctors Hospital, Mr. Richard L. Muns, Sr., 73, beloved husband of Ruth A. Muns. Mr. Muns was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. He served in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Muns was a current member of Abilene Baptist Church, Masonic...

Dorothy "Dottie" May (Sladen) Milligan

Dorothy "Dottie" May (Sladen) Milligan

Nov 9, 2010

Mrs. Dorothy “Dottie” May (Sladen) Milligan Augusta, GA – Mrs. Dorothy Milligan, age 89, of Augusta, GA, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at her home. Private funeral arrangements have been made by the family. Family members include the late: William Milligan, Jr. (husband of 63 years), David (Son) and Eleanor Milligan, George (brother) and Muriel Sladen. Surviving family...

Van Vo Pham

Van Vo Pham

Nov 8, 2010

Mrs. Van Vo Pham Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Monday, November 8, 2010 at University Hospital, Mrs. Van Vo Pham, 35, wife of Quang “John” Pham. Mrs. Pham was from Danang Vietnam and resided in Martinez. Mrs. Pham was a graduate of Georgia State University with a BA in Business Administration. She was a loving wife, a dedicated mother,...

Lester Greene

Lester Greene

Nov 7, 2010

Mr. Lester Lafayette Greene AUGUSTA, Ga. – Mr. Lester Lafayette Greene, 89, passed away Sunday, November 7, 2010, husband of Berta W. Greene. He is also survived by his two brothers, Kurt and Herbert Greene. Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. www.thomaspoteet.com

Alvin Greene

Alvin Greene

Nov 7, 2010

Mr. Alvin Greene Retired US Army, MSG Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, November 7, 2010 at the VA Hospital, Mr. Alvin Bunch Greene, 73, husband of the late June Posey Greene. Mr. Greene was a native of Gates, NC and lived in Augusta since 1965. He retired from the United States Army as a Master Sergeant after 24...

Peggy Skeen

Peggy Skeen

Nov 7, 2010

Mrs. Peggy J. Skeen Grovetown, Ga. – Entered into rest on Sunday, November 07, 2010, at her residence, Mrs. Peggy J. Lenhart Skeen, wife of Mr. Lander Ray Skeen. Family members include her daughters: Doris Jean Lemarr and husband Donald of Pooleville, MD., Cynthia Annette Lee and husband Randall of Johnsonville, NC., Cheryl Rae Whittington and husband Bobby of Grovetown,...

Robert "Bob" Walters

Robert "Bob" Walters

Nov 4, 2010

Mr. Bob Walters Bechtel Power Corp. Evans, GA – Entered into rest at his residence on Thursday, November 4, 2010, Mr. Robert Lee “Bob” Walters, 67, husband of the late Dee Ann Walters. Mr. Walters was a native of Oklahoma and resided in Evans, GA. He retired as a construction engineer with Bechtel Power Corp. His last assignment was at...

Ann Brinson Alexander

Ann Brinson Alexander

Nov 2, 2010

Mrs. Ann Brinson Alexander Augusta, GA – Died Monday, November 1, 2010 at Trinity Hospital in Augusta, Ann Brinson Alexander, 88, wife of Dr. James L. Alexander, MD of Savannah (now deceased). Ann Brinson Alexander was born September 8, 1922 in Millen, Ga. She graduated from Millen High School in 1939 and from University Hospital School of Nursing of Augusta...

Austin "Bo" King

Austin "Bo" King

Nov 2, 2010

Mr. Bo King Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at his residence, Austin Rudolph “Bo” King, age 67, father of Jennifer B. King and Christopher S. King. Bo was a native of Fairfax, SC. He served four years in the U.S. Navy and attended the University of South Carolina. He worked as branch manager for RCA...

Dr. Roy C. DeLamotte

Dr. Roy C. DeLamotte

Nov 1, 2010

Dr. Roy C. DeLamotte Augusta, GA - Entered into rest Monday, November 1, 2010, Dr. Roy C. DeLamotte, 92, husband of the late Araminta Harper DeLamotte. Born in LeCompte, LA, Dr. DeLamotte resided in Augusta for 50 years. He was professor of world religion at Paine College, Methodist minister and author of numerous scholarly articles, several plays and two novels...

Sally M. Gwaltney

Sally M. Gwaltney

Oct 29, 2010

Mrs. Sally M. Gwaltney Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, October 29, 2010 at University Hospital, Mrs. Sally M. Gwaltney, 86, beloved wife of Joe E. Gwaltney for 62 years. Mrs. Gwaltney was born in Thompson, PA being one of 18 children of Jesse and Blanche McClain. She served in the U.S. Navy during WWII with the Office of...

Beatrice "Shortie" Willis

Beatrice "Shortie" Willis

Oct 27, 2010

Mrs. Beatrice “Shortie” Willis Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, October 27, 2010, Mrs. Beatrice Harmon Willis, 89, wife of the late Howard D. Willis. Mrs. Willis was a native of Saluda, SC and resided in Augusta. She retired from the City of Augusta Recreation Park. Mrs. Willis was a member of Lumpkin Road Baptist Church. Family members include,...

Thomas Rice

Thomas Rice

Oct 26, 2010

Mr. Thomas K. Rice Augusta, GA – Mr. Thomas K. Rice, 85, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 26, 2010. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. at The Hill Baptist Church. Burial will be at Westover Memorial Park. Mr. Rice was born in Iva, SC and lived most of...

Charles Pope "Hamp"

Charles Pope "Hamp"

Oct 25, 2010

Charles Hamilton “Hamp” Pope Augusta, GA – Entered into rest, Monday, October 25, 2010, Mr. Charles Hamilton Pope, 25, of Augusta. “Hamp” was a lifelong resident of Augusta, GA. He was a member of St. Mark United Methodist Church. “Hamp” was employed by Stamen Medical Systems. He was a 2003 graduate of Westside High School and played on the Westside...

Bettye Rose Hurst Snyder

Bettye Rose Hurst Snyder

Oct 25, 2010

Mrs. Bettye Rose Hurst Snyder Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, October 25, 2010 at Doctor’s Hospital, Mrs. Bettye Rose Hurst Snyder. Mrs. Snyder was born in Little Rock, AK, on July 30, 1927 to Joel Malcolm Rose and Erna Pearl Anderson Rose. She was the youngest of ten children. Mrs. Snyder was a member of Curtis Baptist Church....

Sydney White

Sydney White

Oct 22, 2010

Mrs. Sydney S. White Augusta, GA – Entered into eternal rest Friday, October 22, 2010 at University Hospital, Mrs. Sydney Sanders White, 86, wife of the late Aubrey White. Mrs. White was a native of Sumter, SC but spent most of her life in Augusta and Aiken. She was retired from Clemson University Extension Service in Aiken. Family members include:...

Patricia Penchosky

Patricia Penchosky

Oct 22, 2010

Mrs. Patricia Ann Penchosky Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, October 22, 2010, Patricia Ann Penchosky, 83, wife of the late William Penchosky. Mrs. Penchosky was born in Carbondale, PA and retired as a bank trust officer. Funeral mass will be held Thursday, November 4, 2010 at 12:15 PM at The Church of the Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church...

Johna Emily Sheppard

Johna Emily Sheppard

Oct 19, 2010

Mrs. Johna Sheppard Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, October 19, 2010, at Doctors Hospital, Mrs. Johna Emily Sheppard, 85, wife of 66 years to Mr. Harold Lamar Sheppard. Mrs. Sheppard was a native of Avera, GA, but lived all over the world as a U.S. Air Force wife. She was a homemaker and a member of Bayvale Baptist...