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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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Mary Lou Barrs
Apr 6, 2018
Mary Howard Barrs, age 68, entered her heavenly home on Friday, April 6, 2018. She will be dearly missed by loved ones, but we know she is at peace with Lord. She was born to the late Charles and Beulah Howard on March 20, 1950. She graduated form Augusta College and taught for many years in Richmond and Columbia Counties,...
Mctony King, Sr.
Apr 6, 2018
Mctony King, Sr., age 81, entered into rest Friday, April 6, 2018 at University Hospital-McDuffie. Husband of Rhoda Piper King. Mr. King a native of Augusta, Georgia lived in Dearing, Georgia at his death and was a retired welder. He was a member of Blythe Baptist Church. A memorial service will be held on Thursday at 2:00 pm with reverend...
Ira Clifton Goolsby
Apr 6, 2018
Ira Clifton Goolsby, age 73, entered into rest at his residence on April 6, 2018, husband of Arlen Dorana Goolsby. Ira a native of Augusta, Georgia was a School Teacher for Lincoln County.
Vicki Mapp
Apr 4, 2018
Vicki Mapp, age 59, entered into rest April 4, 2018 in Aiken County, SC., wife of the late Larry Williamson. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland to Rufus & Surether Carter and has lived in the Aiken area for thepast 20 years. She worked as a nurse for most of her life. She was of the Jewish faith and attended...
Dr. W. Kent Hall
Apr 1, 2018
Dr. W. Kent Hall, husband of Lorraine W. Hall, passed away on Easter Day, beloved by family and friends. A memorial service will be planned at a later date.
J. Chester Marsingill
Mar 31, 2018
J. C. Marsingill, 85, of Evans entered into rest on Saturday, March 31, 2018. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 5, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Poteet Funeral Home with Pastor Race Lariscy officiating. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery of Buford, Georgia. A native of Buford, Georgia, he was a retired 1st Sergeant in the...
Ellen E. Gram
Mar 31, 2018
Ellen Estelle Best Gram, 74, entered fully into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 30, 2018. She passed away in her daughter’s home with her family by her side. She was born on August 19, 1943 to the late Captain George P. Best, US Army (Ret.) and Estelle Best. She was born in Augusta, GA but...
Rebecca Croyle
Mar 29, 2018
Rebecca Anderson Croyle, age53, entered into rest March 29, 2018, wife of Sean T. Croyle. Rebecca a native of McDuffie County, lived most of her life in Harlem, Ga., she was a member of Marshall Baptist Church and a homemaker. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at 2:00 pm at McNeill Funeral Home. Additional survivors...
William A. Blackston
Mar 27, 2018
William A. Blackston 82, husband of the late Joyce James Blackston entered into rest on Tuesday March 27, 2018 at University Hospital. Funeral services will be held 1PM Saturday March 31, 2018 at Poteet Funeral Home, 3465 Peach Orchard Road, Augusta with Pastor A. F. Halford officiating. The interment will follow in Prickett Family Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded...
Vicki J. Dickerson
Mar 26, 2018
Vicki J. Dickerson 61, beloved wife of Arthur D. Dickerson entered into rest on Monday March 26, 2018 at her residence. Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies, Proverbs 31.10. A graduate of Hephzibah High School and Augusta College, she was a member of Peace Free Will Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held...
Lonnie Earl Best
Mar 24, 2018
Lonnie E. Best, 1SG USA (Ret.), 84 years old, beloved husband of 60 years to Linda Joyce Clem Best entered into rest on Sat., March 24th, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Best was born in Sylvan Grove, KS. He served 22 years in the military and was a civil servant as a GS 12 Instructor....
Carlton Marion Dillard
Mar 23, 2018
Carlton Marion Dillard, Sr., age 100, entered into rest March 23, 2018, husband of the late Mary Hardy Dillard. He was born in Washington, Ga., but spent most of his life Augusta, where he was a retired Special FBI Agent and a member of First Baptist Church of Augusta, and a member of the Exchange Club. Graveside services will be...
Joann Browning
Mar 21, 2018
JoAnn Abear Browning, 77, entered into rest March 21, 2018 at her residence, wife of the late Dillard Browning. Mrs. Browning a native of Augusta, Ga., was a Baptist and owner of Browning Construction Company. A graveside service will be held Monday, March 26, 2018 at 1:00 pm at Hillcrest Memorial Park with Reverend Dewain French officiating. She is survived...
Johnny Wesley Youmans, Iii
Mar 18, 2018
Johnny Wesley Youmans, III, age 60, entered into rest March 18, 2018, husband of the late Teresa Renee Whittle Youmans. Johnny was a born in Savannah but spent most of his life in Augusta where he was a welder for DSM Chemicals. A memorial service will be held on Thursday at 1:00 pm at The Sanctuary in Evans with Pastor...
Christopher Patrick Dugan
Mar 16, 2018
Christopher Patrick Dugan, age 29, died March 16, 2018 in Grovetown, Georgia. He was born in Syracuse, N.Y. and moved to Georgia with his family when he was 9 years old. He always considered both New York and Georgia his home. Christopher was a free spirit who never met a stranger and whose personality was like a magnet drawing people...
George Eugene Hazel
Mar 16, 2018
George E. Hazel of Gilbert, SC, passed away on Friday March 16, 2018. A memorial service will be held at his sisters at 312 Shady Branch Road, Leesville, SC., 29070 on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at 2:00 pm. George was born in Newberry County on December 7, 1988. George loved to Mud Bog, ride 4 wheelers, run equipment work hard...
Joseph Ethridge Bevill
Mar 14, 2018
Joseph Ethridge Bevill, 67, entered into rest in Milton, Florida on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. Joseph a native of Augusta, Georgia was retired from Augusta Chronicle. He is survived by his sisters, Lois McCool; Linda Peeples and Fay Hughes. He is preceded in death by his parents, Willis & Margaret Youngblood Bevill; son, Joseph Bevill and daughter, Lisa Bevill. A...
Emmie Cleo Bussey
Mar 12, 2018
A public visitation from 1:00-2:00PM and then will proceed with the funeral services at 2:00PM at The Sanctuary with Reverend Mark Joyner officiating, 4584 Cox Road, Evans, GA 30809 (706-364-8284), after which graveside services will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Ms. Bussey was born at home on April 18, 1920 to Eddie Glover and Idonia Elizabeth Bryan in Trenton,...
James Williams Keen
Mar 11, 2018
James W. Keen, 68, entered into rest March 11, 2018 at his residence. He is the son of the late Dewell and Juanita Williams Keen, and the father of the late Cynthia Nicole Greene. James a native of Augusta was a veteran of the US Navy and retired from Kimberly Clark, and a member of The Hill Baptist Church, he...
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