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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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Barbara J'Neese Bennett
Aug 24, 2018
Barbara J. Bennett, 61, entered into rest August 24, 2018 at her residence. She was a native of Key West, Florida and lived most of her life in Richmond County, Georgia, she was an accountant and a member of Vineyard Church of Augusta. A memorial service will be held at Vineyard Church of Augusta on Thursday at 7:00 pm with...
Pearl Person
Aug 23, 2018
Pearl Cook Person, age 85, passed away on August 23, 2018. Coming from Newport News, VA, she spent the last 35 years of her life in the Augusta area. She was a devout member of Curtis Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Person and her daughter Karen Person. she is survived by her son Gregory...
Debra Lynn Viator
Aug 20, 2018
Debra Lynn Carter Viator, 67, of Hephzibah, passed away on Monday, August 20, 2018 at Eisenhower Army Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, August 25, 2018 in the Chapel of The Poteet Funeral Home with Pastor Ronnie Faircloth and Chaplain LTC Kyle Welch officiating. A native of Gulfport, Mississippi, she married Dwight Leo Viator...
Linda Kaye Smalley
Aug 17, 2018
Linda Kaye (Collins) Smalley, 65, of Evans, Georgia, entered into eternal life and glory on August 17, 2018. She is survived by her spouse, Philip D. Smalley and two sons Andrew Smalley, Michael (Nicole) Smalley, and five daughters, Laura Smalley, Jennifer Neal, Allison (Jason) Daley, Emily (Robert) Truesdell, Jamie (Lee) Luke. The couple have eighteen grandchildren. Linda was born in...
Coy Victor Mckinnie
Aug 17, 2018
Coy Victor McKinnie, 62, entered into rest August 17, 2018 at his residence. Coy, a native of Augusta, was a Painter and a Baptist. A memorial service will be held at his residence 3206 Sycamore Drive on Sunday August 26, 2018 at 2:00 PM. He is survived by his mother, Mary Lucille Wade McKinnie, sister, Ida L. Akin (Jerry), brother,...
Gloria Ann Beauford
Aug 16, 2018
Gloria Ann Beauford, age 65, entered into rest at her residence on August 16, 2018, wife of the late Richard Wayne Beauford. Gloria a life long resident of Augusta was a homemaker and a member of Friendship United Methodist Church. A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 24, 2018 at 2:00 pm with Reverend Wayne Usry officiation. The...
Marian Dorothy Odell
Aug 14, 2018
Marian Dorothy Decker Odell, age 84, entered into rest August 14, 2018 at her residence in Thomson, Georgia, wife of the late Leroy E. Odell. She was a native of Cold Springs, NY, a Methodist and worked at Carole Fabrics as a Quality Inspector. Survivors include her daughters, Gay Anne Ackermann (Lester Ackermann), Pamela Olivieri (Frank Olivieri), Patricia Ackerly and...
Nellie Ruth Ashley
Aug 13, 2018
Nellie Ruth Luckey Ashley, age 86, entered into rest on Monday,August 13, 2018 at University Hospital, wife of the late James Edward Ashley and her son Jeffrey Ashley. Nellie a native of Augusta she made her home in Harlem, Georgia, member of Martinez Baptist Church. Worked for Carole Fabricks. Funeral services will be held on Thursday,August 16, 2018 at 1:00...
Clyde Eugene Stewart
Aug 13, 2018
Clyde Eugene Stewart, age 63, entered into rest August 13, 2018 at University Hospital, Augusta, Ga. He is the son of the late William Edward Stewart, Sr., and Barbara Louise Sleister Stewart. Clydewas a life longnative of Augusta, Georgia. Survivors include his sister, Cheryl Chase (Bobby), brother, William Edward Stewart,Jr., (Sandy),nephews, David Clark and Brian Clark (Nicole), William Edward Stewart,...
Mary Lai Ing Kamaka
Aug 12, 2018
Mary Lai Ing Kamaka entered into rest on August 12, 2018, quietly at her home surrounded by her family. Mary was preceded in death by her husband Smith Kamaka. She is survived by: children: Rochelle Kessinger of McKinney, TX, Rae-Ann King of Martinez, GA and Neal Kamaka of Evans, GA;Grandchildren: Chase Kessinger, Kira Dittfurth, Thomas Kessinger, April Kamaka and Matt...
Olga Illyn
Aug 9, 2018
Olga Illyn, 85, entered into eternal rest at her home in Augusta, Georgia on August 9, 2018. She was the devoted wife of the late Alexis Vladimir Illyn, who died in a tragic accident 38 years ago. She is survived by her four children – Kathryn Moore and her husband Dane; Peter Illyn and his wife Debbie; Elizabeth Yount, widow...
Martha Ann Arrington
Aug 9, 2018
Martha Arrington Mrs. Martha Ann McKinley Arrington, born on September 23, 1934, to the late Annie McKinley and the late Lewis McKinley, passed away at age 83 on August 9, 2018 in Gadsden, Alabama.She graduated from Augusta College in 1982 as a Registered Nurse. Martha was the loving wife of the late Breedlove Arrington.She had a passion for caring for...
Catherine L. Kent
Aug 4, 2018
Catherine Lois Kent, 63, of Augusta entered into rest on Saturday August 4, 2018 at Doctors Hospital. Graveside funeral services will be held at 12:00 on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Hillcrest Memorial Park with Pastor Stuart Waller officiating. A native of Augusta, she worked at Gracewood Hospital ant also at Augusta Regional Hospital for 28 years before retirement in...
Franklin Pierce (Rusty) Mctyre, Jr.
Aug 3, 2018
Franklin Pierce McTyre Jr (Rusty) known to family and friends as “Rusty”, passed away on August 3, 2018 at the age of 65 after a battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his mother, Viola A. Strickland and his sister, Karen M. Howard. Rusty started his warehouse career at Homestead Draperies. He went to work for Searle Pharmaceuticals...
Brenda Gail Mcadie
Jul 30, 2018
Brenda Gail McAdie, age 75, entered into rest July 30, 2018 in Martinez, Georgia, wife of the late William McAdie. She was a native of West Palm Beach, FL, lived the past 14 years in Martinez, Georgia, she was a homemaker and of the Episcopal faith. She is survived by her two daughters, Camille Lyons, Amanda Berg, brother, Michael Nestor...
Richard Paul Hammond
Jul 29, 2018
Richard Paul Hammond was welcomed home by His Savior Jesus Christ at12:05Sundaymorning July 29th. Those waiting to join him are his wife of 54 years Stathia Hammond, his daughter Michelle Bauer, his son Eric Hammond, and his four grandsons August, Luke, Samuel, and Noah. Richard accepted Jesus as his Savior on April 29th, 1955 and served Him in full time...
Robert Bruce Jeffrey
Jul 28, 2018
Robert Bruce Jeffrey, age 67, entered into rest July 28, 2018 at his residence. Robert a native of Beaufort, SC lived most of his life in the Augusta area, he was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. He proudly served in the US Marines Corp. and was a retired Instrument Technician. Graveside service with military honors will be held...
Elizabeth Youngblood
Jul 26, 2018
Elizabeth Smith Youngblood, age 91, wife of the late W. Lewis Youngblood, entered into rest Thursday, July 26, 2018 at her residence. She is finally able to hold her loving baby, Kenneth again. Elizabeth, a native of Oglethorpe County, Georgia, lived most of her life in the Augusta area where she worked for MCG and was a homemaker. She was...
Claude Ed Leard
Jul 25, 2018
Claude Ed Leard, 74, of Augusta entered into rest on Wednesday, July 25, 2018. Graveside services will be held on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at 3:00 pm at Hillcrest Memorial Park with Dr. Mike Cash and Rev. Greg Hatfield officiating. Ed was a gentle soul who never met a stranger. He loved his friends at Mize Methodist Church and in...
Alice L. Stitt
Jul 25, 2018
Alice L. Stitt 86, beloved wife of the late Jimmy Stitt, departed this life to be with her Lord and Savior. Funeral services will be held 1PM Monday July 30, 2018 at Lumpkin Road Baptist Church, 2540 Lumpkin Road, Augusta with Pastor Don Stone officiating. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law James (Alesia) Stitt,...
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