Melissa Dawn Latimer
Jul 30, 2019
Melissa Dawn Rush Latimer, 49, died in a auto accident on July 30, 2019 in Edgefield County, SC., wife of Oscar E. Latimer. Melissa a native of Richmond, VA., lived in Augusta and Greenwood, SC., and was a member of True North Church, she was a homemaker. Additional survivors include her mother, Bonnie Mark Elkins, son, William E. Wilson, III.,...
Billy F. Shields
Jul 30, 2019
Billy F. Shields, 65, entered into rest July 30, 2019 at his residence, husband of Kim Shields. Billy a resident of Thomson, Georgia, was a welder for Local 150. Additional survivors include his mother, Joyce Shields; sons, Billy Shields and Steven McFadden; daughters, Jennifer Shields and Jamie Hample; brother, David Shields, sisters, Karen Miller and Angela Shields; nine grandchildren. He...
Bonnie Jo Bruker
Jul 25, 2019
Bonnie Jo Bruker, 66, died Thursday, July 25, 2019 in Augusta, Georgia. Bonnie was the beloved daughter of the late Eugene (Gene) N. Bruker and Margie C. Bruker. Bonnie was born in Augusta, Georgia on May 20, 1953, she graduated from Richmond Academy and attended Georgia Southern University. Bonnie was a Christian and loved Jesus. She is survived by her...
Col (Ret) James D. Elmore
Jul 24, 2019
COL (Ret) James D. Elmore, 72, entered into rest July 24, 2019. He is survived by his wife Roberta, daughters Tamara Elmore (Raymond Hoffmans), Samantha Rosa (Marc), four grandchildren, Madelena, Matisse, Andrew, and Edward. And a brother, Robert Elmore (Barbara). He is COL. Elmore, DVM, U.S. Army, retired after 30 years of military service and served in Vietnam and the...
Wolfgang Werner Melchior
Jul 22, 2019
Wolfgang W. Melchior, 82, entered into rest July 22, 2019 at his residence, husband of Helga L. Melchior. He was born in Germany, but lived most of his life in the Augusta area, he was retired owner of Melchior Hauling and a Lutheran. Additional survivors include his son, Eric Melchior and his wife Audrey; daughter, Susan Wasden and her husband...
Melvin Stewo Pelep
Jul 15, 2019
Melvin Stewo Pelep, 52, husband of Gloria Iriarte, entered into rest July 15, 2019 at his residence. Melvin a native of the Federated States of Microesia and a chef at his family restaurant Yosko Japanese Steak House. A funeral mass will be held on Friday, July 19, 2019 at 10:00 am at St. Teresa's Catholic Church. A visitation will be...
Jacqueline Elizabeth Whitfield
Jul 15, 2019
Jacqueline Elizabeth Whitfield, 61, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 15, 2019 at her residence, wife of the late Ralph Franklin Whitfield. She was a native of Benson, NC, and has lived in Augusta since 1965 and was a member of Fleming Christian Church. She was retired from Columbia County Board of Education as a...
Charles William Stewart, Sr.
Jul 11, 2019
Charles William Stewart, 62, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 11, 2019, husband of Angie Mercado Stewart. Mr. Stewart a native of Stuttgart, Germany has lived in the Augusta area for the past 50 years. He worked at JC Penney’s and got his Ministry degree at Brean University. He was a member of The Assemble...
Wayne Curtis Dietschler
Jul 11, 2019
Mr. Wayne Curtis Dietschler Appling, GA—Mr. Wayne Curtis Dietschler, of Appling, GA, entered in to rest Thursday, July 11, 2019. Wayne was born to parents Charles and Melba Dietschler on April 13, 1956 in Augusta, Ga. He was preceded in death by his wife Debra Dietschler and Father Charles Dietschler and survived by his mother; Melba Dietschler, his son; Greg...
Stephanie Jean Nelson
Jul 8, 2019
Stephanie Jean Nelson, 50, entered into rest July 4, 2019, wife of Frank Lee Nelson. Stephanie a native of Raleigh, NC., but has lived int the Augusta area most of her life where she was a homemaker. Additional survivors her sons Michael and Mark Jewell; daughter Megan J. Guice (Kalvin) mother Patsy Jeanette Keith (Wayne); brother Stephan Thomas Ledwell (Danielle);...
Joyce Arlene Paulino
Jul 7, 2019
Too many words come to mind when onebegins to think of Joyce, she was loving, kind, giving and never left a room without sharing a smile or a joke. She was a woman with many talents, but one of her greatest was her strength to rise above all she faced and raise her siblings and children on her own. She...
James Davison Hart
Jul 6, 2019
James Davison Hart, 46, entered into rest July 6, 2019 at his residence. James was a lifelong resident of Augusta, he was a loving son, father and brother. Survivors include his daughter Jamielynn Ward; parents Willis Eugene Hart and Joanne Crowe (Larry); brothers Gene Hart (Jennifer); Brad Crowe; sister Kristeena Knight (Donte); One grandson Brennen Ward. A “Celebration of Life”...
William Robert Sanders
Jul 4, 2019
William Robert Sanders, 78, husband of Miriam Sanders, entered into rest Thursday, July 4, 2019. William was born in Columbus, Georgia, he grew up Phenix City, Alabama, and enlisted in the US Army in 1960 and was transferred to Ft. Gordon, serving three years and later becoming a chemical operator before retiring, and a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Additional...
Samuel C. Prince, Jr.
Jul 3, 2019
Samuel C. Prince, Jr., 74, entered into rest July 3, 2019 at his residence, husband of Mary JanePrince. A lifelong resident of Augusta, Georgia, was retired from Thermal Ceramics, a member of Bible Deliverance Temple and a Mason. He loved fishing and driving all over on back roads. Additional survivors include his sons Dean Bradway, Samuel C. Prince, III, Justin...
James Richard Wheeler
Jul 2, 2019
James Richard Wheeler, 59, entered into rest July 2, 2019 in Augusta, Georgia. James a native of Augusta was a self employed electrician. He is the son of the late Margaret Newman Wheeler. A memorialgathering will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2019 from 6:00-7:00 pm. He is survived by his son Bryan Wheeler; father David Lamar Wheeler, Sr. (Judy).
Keyur Patel
Jun 27, 2019
"The world has lost a very special person on Thursday June 27th, 2019, Keyur Patel.He was a wonderful husband, father, brother and much more to family & friends around the globe. Keyur was born in Zadeshwar, Gujarat, India on September 30th, 1961.He is survived by his mother Urmilaben, wife Kirtida, son Nisurg, daughter Riddhi, Elder sister Shetal, younger brother Bijit...
James Albert Jackson, Jr.
Jun 25, 2019
James Albert Jackson, Jr.,71, entered into rest June 25, 2019 at his residence, husband of Dovie Penny Jackson. James was born in Statesboro, Ga., but lived in Millen, and spent the last 35 years in the Augusta area, He was a disabled veteran of the US Navy. He was a member of Paralyzed Veterans of America and Disabled American Veterans....
Annette Newsome
Jun 22, 2019
Annette M. Newsome, 71, entered into rest June 22, 2019. She was a native of Swainsboro, Georgia but lived 45 years in the Augusta area, she was a homemaker and a member of Fairview Avenue Church of God. Survivors include her sons, Shawn, Gerry Newsome (Lisa), daughter Stephanie Newsome (Michael) and eleven grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and one on the...
Celia Elizabeth O'Brien
Jun 20, 2019
Celia Elizabeth Fuertes O’Brien, 82, entered into rest June 20, 2019 at Doctors Hospital. Celia a native of Manhattan, NY, but has lived in the Augusta area for 17 and a half years, coming from Monroe, NY, she was a retired Educator and a member of Stevens Creek Church. A memorial service will be held on Monday, July 15, 2019...
Velda Guffey
Jun 19, 2019
Velda Feezell Guffey, 86, entered into rest June 19, 2019 at University Hospital Augusta, Georgia, wife of the late Paul Guffey, Sr. Mrs. Guffey a native of Decatur, TN., lived in the Augusta area since 1966 where she was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church Augusta. She is survived by her son Jon Guffey (Beth), daughter Kathy...
