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Recent Obituaries in Augusta, GA

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Augusta, GA area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Marcia Kalakikos

Marcia Kalakikos

Jun 3, 2020

Marcia Kalakikos, loving wife and mother, passed away at the age of 68, on June 3, 2020 at her residence. Marcia was born in West Point, NY to James and Elaine Andrews and was a graduate of Petersburg Highschool in Petersburg, VA. She went on to receive a BSN from Valdosta State and a MSN from the Medical College of...

Christy L. Coy

Christy L. Coy

Jun 2, 2020

Christy L. McKenzie Coy, 62, entered into rest on June 2, 2020 in Boiling Springs, SC., wife of Hubert Craig Coy. Christy was born in Junction City, Kansas on May 29, 1958, she lived most of her life in Martinez-Evans area where she graduated from Evans High School and Phillips College. Additional survivors include her son James T. Wilkins, III....

Jackqueline E. Burke

Jackqueline E. Burke

Jun 1, 2020

Jackqueline Burke of Augusta, GA passed away at the age of 70. She was preceded in death by her father Cecil Eugene Patton, mother Blanche Jackqueline Burette and ex-husband James Burke. She is survived by her daughters Donna Burke (Kelvin) and Jackie Burke; son James Alex Burke (KK) and 10 grandchildren. Coming from Gwinnett County, she lived the last 40...

Gerald Crouch

Gerald Crouch

May 26, 2020

Gerald Crouch 83, beloved husband of the late Carolyn J. Crouch ,entered into rest on Tuesday May 26, 2020 at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center. Service will be held 2 PM Saturday May 30, 2020 at the Hillcrest Memorial Park -Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Mike Andrews. Military honors will be accorded by the Ceremonial Detachment of Fort Gordon. Survivors...

Bonita Jackson

Bonita Jackson

May 23, 2020

Bonita Traylor Jackson, 51, wife of Kenzell Jackson, entered into rest on May 23, 2020 at her residence in Grovetown, Georgia. Bonita was born December 3, 1968 in Montgomery, Alabama to the late James & Lugenia Jerman Traylor. She worked as a System Engineer for the NSA Department of Defense. She has a Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science and...

Sarah "Sissy" Badger

Sarah "Sissy" Badger

May 23, 2020

Sarah “Sissy” Westmoreland Badger, 51, entered into rest May 23, 2020 at her residence with her fiancé. by her side, William “Bill” Woods and other family. She was born in Charleston, SC., on July 2, 1968 to the late Harold & Sarah Westmoreland. Survivors include, fiancé, William “Bill” Woods, brothers, Charles, Jack, Allen McClure. Her children, Sarah Pitts, Carrie Badger...

Margie Louise Reid

Margie Louise Reid

May 23, 2020

Margie Louise Reid, 90, entered into rest May 23. 2020 at Lake Crossing Nursing Home in Appling, Georgia. Wife of the late Marion Lester Reid, Sr. Margie a native of Dearing, Georgia has lived her whole in Columbia County, Georgia. She was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness West Hills Congregation. Survivors include her son, Marion Lester Reid,...

Tina Marie Jones

Tina Marie Jones

May 22, 2020

Tina Marie Jones, 56, entered into rest May 22, 2020 at University Hospital, Augusta, Georgia. Tina was born in Waltham, MA on September 19, 1963 to the late William Quinton and Clara Ingram Jones. She lived most of her life in Augusta, where she worked at Amara Nursing Home as a nurse. Tina didn’t have any children of her own,...

Traylor Edward Mitchum

Traylor Edward Mitchum

May 19, 2020

Traylor “Edward” Mitchum, 58, entered into rest May 19, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia. He was a lifelong resident of Augusta, GA and the son of the late Gill Tiller Hornsby. Traylor spent most of his life between Augusta and Savannah, he was a Salesman and a member of Evans First Baptist Church and a graduate of Evans High School and...

Thomas H. Clark

Thomas H. Clark

May 11, 2020

The Eleventh of May, two thousand and twenty. On this day we mark the passing of former marine sergeant, Thomas Henry Clark. In his life he played many roles... Soldier, Gambler, Storyteller... But most importantly, Husband and Father. He is survived by his Wife, and Three Sons. He will be missed. But never forgotten.

Joshua Adam Watkins

Joshua Adam Watkins

May 4, 2020

Joshua Adam Watkins, 29, entered into rest May 4, 2020. Joshua a native of Augusta, he is the son of Timothy Lee Watkins and Rhonda Renea Masters Watkins. Additional survivors include his son, Micah; brothers, Justin Watkins (Kathryn); Joseph Watkins (Ashley); maternal grandparents, Billy and Darlene Masters; maternal grandfather, James Linton; paternal grandmother, Carolyn Watkins; niece, Emma and nephew, Cash....

Roger Hewitt Finch

Roger Hewitt Finch

May 3, 2020

On Saturday, May 2, 2020, Roger Hewitt Finch, 79, passed from this life into the arms of his Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ. Roger entered into rest in his own home and in the presence of his devoted wife of 47 years, Carol. He was a loving and caring husband, father, and grandfather. Born on May 9, 1940 in St...

Lyndsay M. Colsh

Lyndsay M. Colsh

May 2, 2020

Lyndsay Michelle Colsh passed away on May 2, 2020 at the age of 29. She was born in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and spent a few years of early life residing in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, then moved and spent the majority of her life in Evans, Georgia. She graduated from Lakeside High School in 2008. For much of her...

William Clayton Oswald

William Clayton Oswald

May 1, 2020

William Clayton Oswald, 76, entered into rest May 1, 2020 at his residence, husband of Elberta Dawkins Oswald for 59 years. William a native of Portsmouth, VA., has lived in Jackson for the past 56 years, he was a Structural Iron worker for Local 709 Augusta, Georgia for 32 years. He was a member of Second Baptist Church of Beech...

Robert Donald "Shorty" Wilson

Robert Donald "Shorty" Wilson

Apr 29, 2020

Robert “Shorty” Donald Wilson Sr. Augusta, GA It is with great sadness that the family of Robert “Shorty” Wilson announces his death onApril 29, 2020 at the age of 87. His parents Nellie Alameda Wilson and John William Wilson, brother William Wilson, sister Alameda Coakley, sister Sarah Montgomery, and son Richard Daniel Wilson precede him in death. Survivors include: his...

Melanie Yvonne Barber

Melanie Yvonne Barber

Apr 28, 2020

Melanie Barber, 56, of North Augusta, SC., entered into rest on April 28, 2020. Wife of John Paul Barber, Jr. They shared 40 years together. Born in Monroe, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Phyllis Bickerstaff. She was the oldest of seven siblings. Additional survivors include. Daughter, Scarlett Victoria Barber; son, John Paul Barber, III (Vianna); sisters, Catherine...

Arvis Kenneth Strickland, Jr.

Arvis Kenneth Strickland, Jr.

Apr 28, 2020

Arvis Kenneth “Ken” Strickland, Jr., died peacefully at his home on April 28, 2020, while surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Strickland is survived by mother, Jewel D. Strickland, three children, Schylea Strickland of Augusta, Kevin Strickland (Astrid) of Brooks, Maine, and Alycia Abdulla (Skip) of Chapin, South Carolina, four grandchildren, John Hardy, Jamie Norton (Nicholas), Brittany Abdulla, and Cory...

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