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Charlotte Hardy
Apr 4, 2023
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, Charlotte Denise Hardy, 49. Charlotte was a lifelong resident of Augusta, Georgia. She attended and lettered in Jr. Varsity softball at Westside High School. Charlotte also attended Augusta Technical College. She was a homemaker and was known for her excellent cooking. Family members include her son: David Price IV;...
Bill Watkins
Apr 4, 2023
Augusta, Ga.- William Clayborne Watkins passed away peacefully April 4, 2023. Bill was born February 22, 1950 in Richmond, Virginia to the late Nancy Hardwick. Augusta became Bill’s home when he moved here with his family during his 3rd grade year. A graduate of The Academy of Richmond County, his service in The United States Army coincided simultaneously with graduation...
Simeon B. Fulcher
Apr 2, 2023
Augusta, GA – On Sunday, April 2, 2023, Simeon “Sim” Bell Fulcher, surrounded by his loving family, went Home to be with his Savior, Lord, and friend. He was born on January 8, 1936, in Augusta, Georgia as the second of two children born to Mary Bell Fulcher and William Marcus Fulcher Jr. His older brother William “Bill” Marcus Fulcher...
Edwin "Rusty" Wade
Mar 30, 2023
Edwin “Rusty” Wade Evans, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, March 30, 2023, Edwin “Rusty” Wade, 83, husband of Wilma D. Wade. Family members in addition to his wife include his children: Julie Lynn Wade (Laura Brown), Lori Ann Patterson, Jamie DeAnn Zachry (Michael); and his grandchildren: Jesse Wade Patterson (Savannah Pennington), Maybre Olivia Zachry, and Hagen Ray Zachry...
Jacqueline P. Kennedy
Mar 29, 2023
Augusta, GA – Mrs. Jacqueline (Jackie) Kennedy (née Phenix) died peacefully at Augusta University Medical Center on March 29, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia at the age of 80. Jackie is survived by her son, Andrew Albert Kennedy of Ann Arbor, Michigan, her brother, Maurice Phenix of Fall River, Massachusetts, her sister, Madeleine Rocklein, of Boise, Idaho and eight nephews and...
Stephen J. Carden Sr.
Mar 28, 2023
Augusta, GA - Stephen J. Carden Sr. entered into rest on Tuesday, March 28th 2023. He is survived by his children Jenny Carden, and Stevie Carden. All services will be private. Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com
Jeffery Foster
Mar 27, 2023
Jeffery Adam Foster, 54, of Augusta, Ga passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 27, 2023. He was born on March 22, 1969, to Dickie Foster and Linda Nyborg in Decatur Alabama. He grew up in Virginia Beach, Va. He was raised with the help of his loving step-parents Judy Foster and Larry Nyborg with his brother Scott always...
Henry Gaines
Mar 27, 2023
Augusta, GA – Mr. Henry Charles Gaines, 80, loving husband of Colleen McGill Gaines, entered into heavenly rest on Monday, March 27, 2023. A native of Augusta, Georgia, Henry was a graduate of both the Academy of Richmond County and Augusta College before attending graduate school at the University of Georgia. Throughout his professional career, he served as clinical laboratory...
Judith A. Gillespie
Mar 27, 2023
Augusta, GA – Mrs. Judith A. Gillespie, of Augusta, wife of Mr. Edward Gillespie, died on Monday, March 27, 2023 at her home. Additional survivors include two sons: James L. O’Quinn and his wife Jennifer, Bart C. O’Quinn and his wife, Toni; one daughter: Dr. Kelly O’Quinn McSweeney and her husband David. She leaves two stepsons: Timothy Gillespie and his...
Corinne Richardson
Mar 26, 2023
Corinne Richardson, daughter of the late Joseph and Jean Prussiano, passed away peacefully in her home in Evans, Georgia on March 26, 2023. Corinne grew up in Brooklyn, New York and Miami, Florida. She went to Florida State University where she got her degree in Elementary Education. She met the love of her life at FSU and married Bill Richardson...
Doris Camp Wigley
Mar 26, 2023
Doris Camp Wigley Born December 5 1928, passed March 26th 2023. Preceded in death by a husband, Reverend Grady T. Wigley Jr. And a son, Phillip lawrence Wigley. She is survived by two daughters, Patricia Wigley, Julie Groothand (Eric). Many grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. The memorial service will be held April 2, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. at Aldersgate United Methodist...
Kathryn Ann Zwickel
Mar 25, 2023
Kathryn Ann Zwickel, 78, entered into rest on March 25th, 2023, at Augusta University Medical Center. She was born on March 14th, 1945 to the late Hadley DeLorme and Frances Day Brown. Kathryn Ann was preceded in death by her husband of 27 years, David R. Zwickel; her beloved sister, Rebecca “Becky” Skelton; and brother-in-law, Raymond Skelton. She is survived...
Nancy Peters Foss
Mar 23, 2023
Mrs. Nancy Leslie Peters Foss, age 78, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, March 23, 2023 in her hometown of Augusta, GA. Mrs. Foss was a retired educator from the Richmond County Board of Education where she taught history at Tubman Middle School and Glenn Hills Middle School. Her love of teaching was illustrated when she was voted Teacher of...
Darren Thomas Bryant
Mar 23, 2023
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, March 23, 2023, Mr. Darren Thomas Bryant, 59, loving husband of Loreen “Lori” Bryant. Darren was born March 7, 1964 in Vancouver, British Columbia and lived in many places, but made his home in Augusta in April 2022. He lived life to the fullest, had a heart for people in need, and...
Peggy Ann Stille
Mar 23, 2023
Hephzibah, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, March 23, 2023, Mrs. Peggy Ann Stille, 87, loving wife of 72 years to the late Mr. Grady Dexter Stille. Peggy was born in Atlanta, GA and moved to Augusta in 1951 with her husband for his career. Peggy was a beautician for over 50 years and was the former owner of...
Robert Eugene Tanner, M.D.
Mar 23, 2023
Augusta, GA - R. Eugene Tanner, M.D. passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023. He was born in Gainesville, GA on August 9, 1933, and during his childhood lived in Oakwood, Clarkston, Decatur and Flowery Branch, GA and Newport News, VA. Funeral services will be Monday, March 27, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. in The Storey Chapel at First Baptist Church...
Dr. Thomas Wayne Jackson
Mar 20, 2023
Augusta, GA - Thomas Wayne Jackson, MD 67, passed away on Monday March 20, 2023. He considered having met Hope Ann Bennighof his greatest stroke of good fortune. She became his wife for over 45 years. He was a devoted father to their children: David, married to Ann Marie (née Cascio), Sarah, Anne, and Daniel, married to Darsey (née Ramirez)...
Austin J. Childers
Mar 19, 2023
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, March 19, 2023, Austin Jacob Childers, age 27. Austin was a lifelong native of Augusta, Georgia who had an amazing love for his Momma, Dad, sister and all his family while also loving to be a proud fan and enthusiast of the Georgia Bulldogs. He bled red and black while with a...
Audrey Dorn Hawn
Mar 19, 2023
Audrey, 82, was delivered into God’s heavenly arms on March 19, 2023. Visitation will be at 1 pm on Thursday, March 23, 2023, followed by a service at 2 pm at Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors. Located at 214 Davis Road, Augusta, Ga. Susan Gilbert, from Wesley United Methodist Church will be officiating. Interment will be at Bellevue Memorial...
Helga Irby
Mar 18, 2023
Helga Irby Augusta, GA – Helga Irby, age 82, entered into rest Saturday, March 18, 2023. Family members include her children: Debbra Stewart, Johnny Davis (Lisa Aycock), and Patricia Rinker (Bryan); grandchildren: Angela McBeath, Kenneth Wayne Stewart, Jr., Emyle Prata, John Davis, Jacob Davis, Hayden Davis, and Brighton Rinker: and great grandchildren: Austin Maxwell, Michael McBeath, Jr., Delilah August Mock,...
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