Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Augusta, GA, Richmond County & Surrounding Areas
Dollie Brassell
Feb 27, 2022
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Sunday, February 27, 2022, Dollie F. Brassell, 86, loving wife of the late Johnnie W. Brassell, Jr. Dollie was born in Merced, California. She was a devoted U.S. Air Force spouse for over 20 years. After her husband passed Dollie stayed busy by working at Pontiac Baptist Church office and at God Store...
Cecilia Kemp
Feb 26, 2022
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, February 26, 2022, Mrs. Cecilia Hidalgo Kemp, 81, loving wife of the late George Albert Kemp. Family members include her children: Suzanne Kemp Channell (Jim), Michael A. Kemp (Heather), Debbie Kemp Holliday (Andy), and Cecilia Kemp Badger (Will); grandchildren: Anne Channell Stanvitch (Robert), Abigail Kemp, Ellie Kemp, Isabel Holliday, Jessica Holliday, and...
Justin Welcher
Feb 26, 2022
Augusta, GA – Justin Welcher entered into rest on Saturday February 26, 2022. Justin was born on January 1, 1991 in Augusta, Georgia. Justin loved fishing and spending time with his numerous friends. He was a machine operator at Advanced Industrial Group. Justin is survived by his parents Kathy and Gary Duckworth of Appling, GA; brother Shane Welcher of Augusta,...
Teresa Dawn Durshimer
Feb 25, 2022
On February 25th Teresa (Teri to friends, Ressie to family) Durshimer departed her earthly home for her heavenly home. She is survived by her parents Frank W. and Betty Durshimer, her sister Sherry Kierspe(David), her brother Mark Durshimer (Terri), her nephew Cavan Durshimer, her godchildren Mattie and Ben Barton and her cats Buck and Diva. She has many aunts, uncles...
Carolyn Weitzel
Feb 24, 2022
Evans, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, February 24, 2022, Carolyn Kepics Weitzel, 89, wife of the late William Weitzel for 66 years. Carolyn was a member of St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church. She graduated from the University of Michigan. Carolyn was the owner and operator of Play and Learn childcare. Family members include her son: Peter D....
William H. "Bud" Lariscy, Sr.
Feb 23, 2022
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, William H. “Bud” Lariscy, Sr., 89, husband of Joyce Lariscy. Bud worked as a supervisor at DuPont and retired after 35 years. He loved to work and stay busy. He could build anything. He had a great love for his family and enjoyed spending as much time with them...
May Vo
Feb 23, 2022
Martinez, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, May Dinh Vo, 77, wife of Frank Vo. May worked for many years at Graniteville Company Sibley Mill (which became Avondale Mills) until its closure in 2006. She was an incredibly intelligent woman and extremely hard worker. She enjoyed crocheting scarfs, blankets, and hats for her children, grandchildren, and...
Carmen Martin
Feb 23, 2022
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, Carmen Martin, 84. Born in Cabañes Spain she was the daughter of Mariano Blesa Rojas and Asuncion Sedano Lopez. Carmen loved being a housewife and especially being a mom. She was very proud to be an Air Force wife. In the early 1980s Carmen came to know the Lord...
Fred Pollock
Feb 22, 2022
North Augusta, SC – Mr. Frederick “Fred” Pollock, 63, met his Lord and Savior face to face on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. Fred was born in NY but was a longtime resident of North Augusta, SC. He owned and operated Pollock Painting for many years. Fred loved life, he was a member of Abilene Baptist Church, The Augusta Christian Singles...
Phil Huey
Feb 22, 2022
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, William Phillip Huey, 70. Phil was a native of Dublin, GA. For most of his career he worked as a carpenter. He also served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and was a huge Harley Davidson motorcycle enthusiast. He loved his family and spending time...
Ronny Johnson
Feb 20, 2022
Augusta, GA – Transitioned into Heaven on Sunday, February 20, 2022, Edward Ronald “Ronny” Johnson, 74, loving husband of Joy Bass Johnson. Ronny was born in LaGrange, GA and has been a longtime resident of Augusta. He attended Auburn University before serving with the 1st Air Calvary Division in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He earned the bronze...
Helen Cushman
Feb 20, 2022
Helen Cushman Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Sunday, February 20, 2022, Mrs. Helen Lowe Cushman, 76, loving wife of the late Terry D. Cushman. Helen was a lifelong resident of Augusta and worked at King Mill as a weaver for over 30 years. She loved her family and spending time with them, and she adored her grandchildren. Family...
Joseph D. Griffin
Feb 20, 2022
Joseph D. Griffin Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Sunday, February 20, 2022, Joseph Dempsey Griffin, 93, husband of Rita Ramos Griffin. Named after his grandfather, Joe was born to George D. (aka Gary Allen) Griffin (1894-1974) and Pollie Helen Meyers Griffin in Orangeburg, SC. George and Pollie were also blessed with another son, George Allen (aka Gus) (1931-2021)...
Sarah Annie Ricketson
Feb 20, 2022
Mechanicsville, MD – Sarah Annie Ricketson, 93 of Mechanicsville, Maryland passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at Chesapeake Shores Nursing Center. She was born on April 6, 1928 in Bath, South Carolina to the late John Lewis Ricketson and Martha Louise DeVaney Robertson. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband: William Ricketson; brothers: Aaron, Jean and William...
Jerry Logan
Feb 14, 2022
Martinez, GA – Mr. Charles Gerald “Jerry” Logan, Sr., 84, entered into rest on Monday, February 14, 2022, at his residence. Jerry was a big man with a wide, joyful smile who lived life to the fullest! His booming laugh was given freely and often. Jerry loved big and – other than his family – his first love was the...
Ronald J. Shannon
Feb 14, 2022
Augusta, GA – Ronald Jantz Shannon entered into rest on Monday, February 14, 2022 at Eisenhower Army Medical Center. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Marjorie Kelly Shannon; children: Kelly Miller (Col Doug Miller [Ret]); Kevin Shannon (Jennifer), Colleen McKinney (Daniel), Megan Jackson (Chris); grandchildren: Sean Miller, Morgan Shannon, Caroline, Christopher and Kathleen Jackson, Anna Claire and...
Catherine Stankosky
Feb 12, 2022
Augusta, GA – Catherine Kennedy Stankosky, 83, entered into rest Saturday, February 12, 2022. Catherine was catholic by faith. She enjoyed life to the fullest and was loved by many. She was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, and friend. Family members include her daughters: Debra Cook (Tommy) and Linda Hurst (Craig); grandchildren: Jason Hurst (Caren), Kyle Wilcox (Al), Melissa...
David Weber
Feb 11, 2022
Augusta, GA - David Victor Weber, 71, entered into rest February 11, 2022, at AU Medical Center. David was born in Seattle, Washington, February 2, 1951, to James and Walda Weber. He graduated from Auburn University in 1972 and graduated from the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University in 1976. He practiced law in Augusta for more...
Wanda Roper
Feb 11, 2022
Augusta, Ga – Wanda Weatherford Roper began a new existence with her Lord on Friday, February 11, 2022. She was predeceased by her parents, Samuel A. and Teresa J. Weatherford. She is survived by her husband, Ralph W. Roper III, and her son, Stephen W. Roper. Wanda was a member of the last class of Mount St. Joseph Academy. She...