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Curtis A. Markey
Jan 9, 2024
Evans, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, January 9th, Curtis A. Markey, 70, loving husband of Janice Ritchie Markey.
Curtis was born in Southington, CT. He served 12 years in the US Navy, most often on submarines. He was a nuclear trained machinist mate. Curt served with distinction aboard the USS Enterprise, the USS Woodrow Wilson and the...
Bob Peterson
Jan 8, 2024
Entered into rest on Monday, January 8, 2024, Bobby Ray Peterson, 91, loving husband of to Mrs. Elaine Peterson.
Bob was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He served in the U.S. Army for over 20 years, during which he served two tours in Vietnam and Korea. Bob was a member at Pineview Baptist Church, where he was a Deacon...
Carole King
Jan 7, 2024
Carole King
Carole Jean King, 79, entered into rest Sunday, January 7, 2024.
Carole was a sales director for Brunswick Bowling for over 30 years. She enjoyed playing Bingo and watching her favorite shows.
Family members include her children: Rick Prince, Bill Prince (Annette) and Kathy Rogers (Ken); and grandchildren: Lauren Rogers, Jacob Rogers,...
Richard James LaFratta
Jan 7, 2024
Entered into rest on Sunday, January 7, 2024, Mr. Richard LaFratta, 73, loving husband of Luc M. Hua.
Richard was a native of Boston, MA, but had lived in Evans, GA for several years before his death. He was a veteran of the United States Army who proudly served his country. Richard loved dogs, football, and playing the...
Mr. John James Ertz, Jr.
Jan 6, 2024
Evans, GA – Mr. John James Ertz, Jr., 54, loving husband of Joyce Ertz, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, January 6, 2024.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of Thomas Poteet & Son with Pastor Bryan Cockrell officiating. Interment will follow in Westover Memorial Park. The family will receive...
Johnnie H. Maher
Jan 4, 2024
Evans, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, January 4, 2024, Mrs. Johnnie Holmes Maher, 95, loving wife of the late SFC (ret) Ronald R. Maher.
Johnnie was born in Goldsboro, North Carolina to Lee Stephen Holmes and Selma Moye Holmes. Along with her husband she gave many hours of her life to serving veterans. In recognition for her service,...
Virginia Garwood Weigle
Jan 4, 2024
Martinez, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, January 4, 2024, Virginia Garwood Weigle, 93, loving wife of Mr. Edward Goodrich Weigle, Jr.
Virginia was a native of Augusta. She graduated from Mount St. Joseph School and was a lifetime member of St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church. She and her husband served as lay ministers and served...
Paul Baldo Balducci
Jan 4, 2024
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, January 4, 2024, Mr. Paul Baldo Balducci, 85, loving husband of 30 years to the late Maria Lydia Balducci de Ortiz.
Paul was a native of Richmond, Virginia and joined the United States Navy at age 17. In 1959 he began a career with the U.S. Post Office and retired after...
Patrick James Rice
Jan 4, 2024
Patrick James Rice passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on January 4, 2024. Mr. Rice was born on January 15, 1942, in Chattanooga, TN to the late Helen Brennan Rice and Albert Anthony Rice.
Mr. Rice graduated from Aquinas High School in 1959 and Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama in 1963. He then graduated with...
Jane Wilson Howington
Jan 3, 2024
Jane Wilson Howington, of Augusta, Georgia passed away on January 3, 2024 with her family by her side. She was born on April 18, 1942 in Lake City, South Carolina and is preceded in death by her mother, June Ham Wilson who blessed her with a courageous, indomitable and independent spirit. She is survived by her husband, Jerry and two...
Robbie J. Williams
Jan 2, 2024
Robbie J. Williams of Tennille, Georgia passed away on January 2, 2024, at the age of 86. Robbie was born June 4, 1937, in Dahlonega, Georgia to Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Carlton Williams. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from Mercer University in 1959. She then completed training as a medical technologist at Grady Hospital in Atlanta before moving to...
Saxonie Tollison
Jan 1, 2024
Saxonie Tollison
Evans, GA - In loving memory of Saxonie D. Bree aka Saxonie Tollison who entered into rest on January 1, 2024.
Saxonie was born in Long Beach, CA on August 2, 1965. She moved to Augusta in June of 1997. Sax was a very talented master cosmetologist and makeup artist owning her own business in Long Beach. She became very...
Larry M. Ward
Jan 1, 2024
Augusta, GA – Larry M. Ward, 74, loving husband of 43 years to Kaye Ward, and devoted father to Jennifer “Jenny” Ward, entered into rest on Monday, January 1, 2024. He was a native Augustan and attended school in Evans after his family moved to Martinez, He attended First Baptist Church of Augusta.
Larry was predeceased by his parents: Julian...
Donna Jean Ford
Jan 1, 2024
Donna Jean (Berry) Ford of Augusta, Georgia passed away peacefully on January 1,2024 at Doctors Hospital surrounded by her family.
Donna was born December 5, 1945, in Columbus, Ohio to Owen and Gloria Berry. She graduated from Linden McKinley High School in Columbus, Ohio and Stark State College in Canton Ohio, with a degree in accounting.
Over the years...
Joyce R. Grimaud
Jan 1, 2024
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Monday, January 1, 2024, Mrs. Joyce Rennison Grimaud, 82, loving wife of 39 years to the late Mr. David E. Grimaud.
Joyce was born in Augusta, Georgia. She graduated from the Academy of Richmond County in 1959 and Barrett School of Nursing-University Hospital in 1962. Joyce took pride in her nursing career of...
George William "Bill" Prince, Jr.
Dec 30, 2023
George William Prince Jr, also known as Bill, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2023, at the age of 82 in his hometown of Augusta, Georgia.
Born on January 17, 1941, in Augusta, Bill was a beloved father, and grandfather. Bill was known for his honesty, loyalty, and quick wit. He touched the lives of many through his kindness...
Diana Walker
Dec 29, 2023
Entered into rest on Friday, 29 December 2023, Mrs. Diana Walker, 58, loving wife of William Walker, Air Force Colonel, retired.
Mrs. Walker was a member of St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church. She was a loving and devoted mother and wife. She served in the Air Force as a Laboratory Officer on multiple assignments and separated as a Major.
Family...
Julian Haley Roberts, III
Dec 29, 2023
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, December 29, 2023, Julian Haley Roberts, III, 53, loving husband of Lisa N. Roberts.
Julian was a native of Augusta, Georgia. He graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1992, where he earned a degree in mechanical engineering. He was formerly a Senior Vice President of Wells Fargo Advisors. He was president of Roberts-Augusta, Inc. Julian was a member of the Augusta Country Club, Sportachica, the Heritage Club, and the Augusta Assembly. He enjoyed fishing, playing golf, and gardening; particularly tending his prize-winning camellias. Julian had a brilliant and creative mind that...
Kenneth E. Upton
Dec 28, 2023
Kenneth Earl Upton, 88, of Evans, GA, passed away on December 28, 2023. Kenneth was born in Bath, NC to Claude Thomas and Thelma Upton. He grew up with 6 siblings: Claude, Viola, Elizabeth, Lorina, Janice, and Gary. As a teen, he loved playing sports, especially football and baseball. At 17, he joined the US Army where he would serve for...
Michele T. Newman
Dec 27, 2023
Entered into rest on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, Michele Taylor Newman, 51.
Michele was a native of Augusta, Georgia. She was a graduate of Lakeside High School. Michele worked in cosmetology sales for many years. A loving and devoted mother, daughter, sister and friend, Michele will be missed by all.
Family members include her children: Brooke Smith (Phillip),...
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