Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Augusta, GA, Richmond County & Surrounding Areas
Esther Opitz Ribock
Apr 17, 2010
Esther Opitz Ribock Williamsburg, VA - Entered into rest Saturday, April 17, 2010 at Patriots Colony Convalescent Center, Esther Opitz Ribock, 90, wife of the late Adam E. Ribock. She was born in Eden, SD to the late Albert and Anna Opitz. Esther graduated from Providence School of Nursing in Washington, DC. She travelled to many places worldwide as an...
Anne McPherson
Apr 11, 2010
Anne McPherson Evans, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, April 11, 2010, at Select Specialty Hospital, Mrs. Anne McPherson, 80, wife of the late Dale McPherson. Mrs. McPherson was a native of Normantown, W.VA., and had resided in the Augusta area for 60 years. She was a homemaker and enjoyed making quilts, porcelain dolls and china painting. She was a...
Autumn "Sissy" Barnes
Apr 10, 2010
Autumn "Sissy" Barnes Augusta – Entered into rest Saturday, April 10, 2010 at University Hospital, Mrs. Autumn “Sissy” M. Barnes, of Augusta. Family members include her husband Gerald Barnes, daughters Amelia and Mary Ashlyn, and son David, all of Augusta. She is also survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William “Billy” M. Mitchell Sr. of Augusta. Other surviving family...
Augustus Lake
Apr 10, 2010
Augustus “Bau” Lake Augustus “Bau” Lake, March 15, 1951 – April 10, 2010. Beloved husband of Ruthie Lake. Bau was born in New Orleans and moved to the northshore in 1998 where he joined the Mandeville Lions Club. He was a member of both the Louisiana Lions Eye Foundation and Louisiana Lions Cripple Children’s Camp. He served many positions in...
Gloria Wright Rhodes
Apr 9, 2010
Mrs. Gloria Wright Rhodes Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, April 9, 2010 at Trinity Hospital, Mrs. Gloria Wright Rhodes, 87, wife of the late George Thomas Rhodes, Jr. Mrs. Rhodes was a native of Augusta, GA and a member of Green Street Presbyterian Church. She was a graduate of Tubman High School and lived in Augusta for many...
Stewart Phinizy Walker, Jr.
Apr 9, 2010
Mr. Stewart P. Walker, Jr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, April 9, 2010 at Doctors Hospital, Mr. Stewart P. Walker, Jr., 72, husband of Betty Walker. Mr. Walker was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. He graduated from Sewanee Military Academy in 1955 and the University of Georgia in 1960. He served in the U.S. Army for...
Charles Arthur Pardue
Apr 7, 2010
Mr. Charles Arthur Pardue Atlanta, Ga. – Charles Arthur Pardue, 53, passed away, Wednesday April 7, 2010 in Atlanta, GA. He is survived by his father, Charles H. Pardue, mother, Wanda S. Pardue and brother Christopher A. Pardue, No services will be held. Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. www.thomaspoteet.com
Phil H. Tucker
Apr 7, 2010
Phil Tucker Retired – Fort Gordon Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at University Hospital, Phil Tucker, 75, husband of Mrs. Linda Vidal Tucker. Mr. Tucker was a native of Big Stone Gap, Virginia, but has lived in the Augusta area for over 20 years. Mr. Tucker was a graduate of Powell Valley High School. As...
Betty Young Hendrix
Apr 5, 2010
Betty Young Hendrix Augusta, GA – Mrs. Betty Hendrix, 65, the loving wife of Rocky Hendrix passed away on April 5, 2010 at her residence after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a. m. on Wednesday, April 7th at Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors on Davis Road with Pastor Phil Winsett officiating, interment will follow...
John William (Jack) Thompson
Apr 5, 2010
John William (Jack) Thompson Augusta, GA – John William (Jack) Thompson, 85, went to be with his maker at University Hospital on April 5, 2010. He was born in Williston, SC, the son of the late Mr. Harry M. Thompson and Lessie Rountree Thompson. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Fowler Thompson, nieces, nephews, grand nieces, and grand nephews....
Betty Jean Henry
Apr 4, 2010
Mrs. Betty Jean Henry Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, April 4, 2010 at her residence, Mrs. Betty Jean Henry, 85, loving wife for 56 years of the late Donald W. Henry. Mrs. Henry was a native of Columbia, SC but resided in Augusta since 2007. She was a member of the Eastern Star Shandon Chapter 193. She worked...
Norma Follett Stevens
Apr 3, 2010
Mrs. Norma Follett Stevens Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, April 3, 2010 at Kentwood Nursing Facility, Mrs. Norma Follett Stevens, 86, wife of the late Gerald E. Stevens. Mrs. Stevens was born in Nashville, TN and resided in Augusta since 1967. She was a member of St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church and the Altar Guild of St. Augustine’s. She...
Donna Blackston Wisner
Apr 2, 2010
Donna Blackston Wisner Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest Friday, April 2, 2010 at her residence, Mrs. Donna Blackston Wisner, 62. Mrs. Wisner was a native of Augusta and resided in Grovetown since 1984. She was a member of Dearing United Methodist Church. She worked as a MWR Management Assistant for Civil Service at Ft. Gordon. Mrs. Wisner loved playing...
Myron Wayne Wilson
Mar 30, 2010
Myron Wayne Wilson, Sr. North Augusta, SC- Mr. Myron Wayne Wilson, Sr., 79, husband of Pauline Tucker Wilson entered into rest on Monday, August 30, 2010. Mr. Wilson was born in Quanah, TX on August 14, 1931. He lived in North Augusta, SC for the past three years. He spent most of his life in Irving, TX and retired as...
Patricia F. Green
Mar 30, 2010
Patricia Franklin Green Homemaker Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at her residence, Mrs. Patricia Green, 80, wife of the late Dr. A. Joseph Green. Mrs. Green was a native and resident of Augusta. She was a life long member of St. Mary’s on the Hill Catholic Church, and a long time choir member. She was...
Opal F. Wynn
Mar 28, 2010
Opal F. Wynn Augusta, GA – Mrs. Opal F. Wynn, 82, beloved wife of 63 years to Dr. Plummer H. Wynn, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lamar Ferguson, entered into rest on Monday, March 29, 2010 at University Hospital. Mrs. Wynn was a native of Chunky, Mississippi but lived most of her life in Jackson, MS. until...
Thomas Watson Hardy, Jr.
Mar 28, 2010
Thomas Watson Hardy, Jr. SRS Retiree Augusta, GA – Thomas Watson Hardy, Jr. 84, entered into rest after an extended illness on Sunday, March 28, 2010 at University Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife, Blanche Morris Hardy and his parents, Sadie and Thomas Watson Hardy, Sr. After attending local schools, including Richmond Academy, Mr. Hardy joined the...
Dorothy Steed Gibbs
Mar 28, 2010
Dorothy Steed Gibbs Retired Civil Service Augusta, GA – Dorothy Steed Gibbs, 82, wife of the late Harold Eugene Gibbs, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, March 28, 2010 at her residence. Mrs. Gibbs was a lifelong resident of Grovetown and was an accounting technician with Civil Service at Fort Gordon for 34 years. She was a member...
Vernon E. Wooten
Mar 24, 2010
Vernon E. Wooten Retired American General Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at Select Specialty, Mr. Vernon E. Wooten, 79, husband of Carolyn L. Wooten. Mr. Wooten was a native of Aiken Co., SC, but made his home in Augusta for over 40 years. He was a member of Woodlawn United Methodist Church. Mr. Wooten was...
Guy Arnett
Mar 23, 2010
Guy Arnett Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, March 23, 2010, Mr. Guy Arnett, 97, husband of the late Wilma Arnett. Mr. Arnett was born in Roan Mountain, Tennessee, but was a long time resident of Augusta. He was a Lieutenant Commander on the 7th Fleet in the Pacific on board the USS Crescent City during World War II....