Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Augusta, GA, Richmond County & Surrounding Areas
Declan Wood
Sep 19, 2022
Augusta, GA – Declan Nicholas Wood, 22, entered into rest Monday, September 19, 2022. Declan was born in Athens GA. On December 11th 1999. He attended St. Mary on the Hill School and graduated from Aquinas High School in 2018. He was enrolled in the AU cyber program and worked at Frog Hollow Hospitality Group. Declan was known for his...
Rebecca Joyce Lariscy
Sep 17, 2022
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Augusta University, Mrs. Rebecca Joyce Lariscy, 90, loving wife of the late William H. “Bud” Lariscy, Sr. Mrs. Lariscy was a lifelong resident of Augusta. She was a graduate of the Academy of Richmond County. She retired from the Richmond County Board of Education Transportation department. Family members...
Theo George Thevaos, M.D.
Sep 16, 2022
Theo George Thevaos, M.D., “Bones” to his fellow Star Trekkers, passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 97 on September 16, 2022, at White Oak of Waxhaw. He was born on October 22, 1924, in Augusta, GA to George Thevaos and Helen Antonopoulos Thevaos. Born and raised in Augusta, Ga, he grew up in the “Pinched Gut”...
Michele Hurd
Sep 14, 2022
Michele Hurd Evans, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, Mrs. Michele Hurd, 59, loving wife of Mr. Bernie Baker. Michele was born in Wyoming Valley, PA. She was a registered nurse, was hard working, selfless and was dedicated to helping others. Michele loved children and you would often find her babysitting. She also loved dogs, everything...
Josie Chandler
Sep 14, 2022
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, Mrs. Josie Marie Chandler, 45, wife of Mr. David Chandler, Sr. Josie was born in Columbus, Ohio, and was a longtime resident of Augusta. She was a member of Silvercrest Baptist Church. Family members in addition to her husband David include her children: Heaven Scarberry, Bradley Scarberry and Pachance...
Leonard O. "Pete" Fletcher, Jr.
Sep 13, 2022
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, Leonard O. “Pete” Fletcher, Jr., 77, loving husband of Kay Pond Fletcher. Pete was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta, Georgia, where he attended public school in Richmond County, and is a 1962 graduate of the Academy of Richmond County (ARC). While at ARC, he was the G-2...
David H. Mottern
Sep 12, 2022
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Monday, September 12, 2022, David Hoyle Mottern, 58, loving husband of Mrs. Lori Ash Mottern. David was born in Tennessee but lived most of his life in the Evans and Augusta area. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, a member of First Christian Church on Greene Street where he...
Chad Watkins
Sep 11, 2022
Martinez, GA – Chandler “Chad” Aaron Bennett Watkins, 33, entered into rest Sunday, September 11, 2022. Chandler attended Lakeside High School and was involved with the “We Ski” program at Lake Thurmond. He enjoyed going to the mall to see all who knew him. He touched the lives of many people across the Augusta area and was sent from the...
Barbara Jean Faulkner
Sep 9, 2022
Grovetown, GA – (Barbara) Jean Faulkner, age 85 went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 9, 2022. She longed to see Jesus face-to-face, and to be reunited with her beloved “Golden Girls,” Ernie and Lois. She died at home, in a peaceful sleep and surrounded by love, as was her desire. “Mama Jean” was born...
Betty Wiggins
Sep 8, 2022
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, September 8, 2022, Betty R. Wiggins, 91, loving wife of the late Dr. Stewart Wiggins, Sr. Betty was a native of Millen, GA. She graduated from the University of Georgia with a bachelor’s degree in Business. While attending Georgia, she met her husband, Stewart. In 1960, they moved to Augusta for Stewart...
G. Walker Mobley, Jr.
Sep 8, 2022
Augusta, GA - Entered into to rest on Thursday, September 8, 2022, Mr. G Walker Mobley, Jr., 82, son of the late Annie Laurie Mobley and loving husband of 42 years to Margaret Ann Mobley. Walker was a lifelong resident of Augusta, GA. He graduated from the University of Georgia and was a mechanical engineer at Kimberly Clark for many...
Benny Dukes
Sep 7, 2022
Willie Benjamin “Benny” Dukes, Sr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, Mr. Willie Benjamin “Benny” Dukes, Sr., 82, husband of Christine Deas Dukes. Benny was born on October 31, 1939, in Augusta, GA to the late Henry Calhoun and Nannie Sue Dukes. Benny grew up in Augusta, GA and attended Boys Catholic High and graduated...
Leo Lennox Jr.
Sep 7, 2022
Leo Lennox, Jr. Evans, GA - Leo Patrick James Lennox Jr., 86, died at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, September 7. He was the beloved husband of Louise (Frechette) Lennox, his wife of 66 years. Born on December 20, 1935, in the Bronx, this native New Yorker and proud Irish-American was the son of the late Leo and Catherine...
Claudine Zampini
Sep 6, 2022
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, Mrs. Claudine Crapps Zampini, 92, loving wife of the late Robert H. (Bob) Zampini. Born on July 7, 1930, in Springfield, Ga, Claudine was the daughter of Chalmous and Mabel (Freyermouth) Crapps. After high school she moved to Savannah & worked as a telephone operator where she met Bob,...
Keil Dorn Alderson, Jr.
Sep 6, 2022
Keil Dorn Alderson, Jr., 88, went home to the Lord on September 6, 2022, following a brief illness. A native of Bluefield, West Virginia, he was born on October 20, 1933, to Keil D. Alderson, Sr., and his wife, Nannie Rae. He received a degree in art from Ohio State University, and subsequently pursued a career in advertising. After working...
Frank W. Slayton
Sep 1, 2022
Evans, GA – Frank William Slayton, 73, entered into rest Thursday, September 1, 2022. In 1949, Frank was born in Bremerhaven, Germany. He graduated from Augusta University and earned his Masters from Syracuse University. He retired after 38 years in Civil Service as the Chief Internal Review Audit Compliance Officer. He was currently living in Augusta. His home base was...
Kathryn "Kay" Capizzi
Aug 31, 2022
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Ms. Kathryn Patricia “Kay” Capizzi, age 84. Kay was a native of Stockton, NJ. She worked as a medic in the U.S. Navy and retired from the U.S. Army after 20 years as an X-Ray Technician. She also worked as a Radiologic Technologist at...
Dr. Joseph Scott Lunn
Aug 28, 2022
Evans, Georgia – Dr. Joseph Scott Lunn, 91, died peacefully at his home on August 28, 2022. He was born on July 11, 1931 in Oneonta, NY to the late William H. Lunn and Dorothy (Hanks) Lunn. He graduated from Oneonta High School in 1949, and Wesleyan University in Connecticut in 1953. He received his medical degree in 1958 from...
Ruth Taylor
Aug 28, 2022
Augusta, GA – Ruth Taylor, 89 went home to be with her Savior, her husband of over 64 years and her 3 sons on Sunday, August 28, 2022. Ruth was born in Unicoi County, TN and was the seventh born of 18 children to Myrtle and William Tipton. She worked as a CNA at Eisenhower Medical Center. Ruth lived a...
William "Bill" Kendall, Jr.
Aug 27, 2022
Augusta, GA - William Ray “Bill” Kendall, Jr., passed away August 27, 2022. Bill was born in Valparaiso, Indiana June 15, 1940 to William Ray and Lillie Marie Kendall. He graduated from Indiana State University in 1965. He served in the US Army from 1959-1962. He is survived by his adoring wife of 60 years, Lois D’Antignac Kendall, his son...