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Marian Pittman

Marian Pittman

Feb 22, 2015

Executive Secretary MARTINEZ, Ga. - Marian S. Pittman passed into the Lord s arms on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at the Place at Martinez. Visitation will be at the King Funeral Home on Davis Road on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Burial will be private. Marian was born in Augusta, Ga. on December 2, 1920 to...

Melvina Pike

Melvina Pike

Feb 9, 2015

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Melvina Oxford Pike, 88, entered into rest Monday, February 9, 2015, after a short illness. She was the wife of Mr. Marvin B. Pike Sr. Family members include one son, Marvin Pike Jr. of Augusta and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Pike was a 70 year resident of Augusta, GA. She was the last of five sibling...

Brent Pittman

Brent Pittman

Feb 5, 2015

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Entered into rest at his residence on February 2, 2015, Mr. Brent Lamar Pittman, age 59. Brent was the son of the late MSG Cleonard G. and Margaret Powell Pittman, Sr. He was employed by the Thomas L. King Funeral Home. He was a former EMT and Cardiac Tech for the Kings Columbia County Ambulance Service, a...

Peggy Smith

Peggy Smith

Feb 5, 2015

MITCHELL, Ga. - Ms. Peggy Barney Smith, 64, entered into rest Thursday, February 5, 2015 at Doctors Hospital. Ms. Smith was born in Tacoma, WA to Oscar R. Barney and the late Marjorie June Bailey. Memorial services will be at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at Central Church of Christ, 3650 Old Petersburg Rd., Martinez, Ga., with Reverend Scott...

Joann Thomason

Joann Thomason

Feb 5, 2015

HEPHZIBAH, Ga. - Ms. Joann Partridge Thomason, 74, entered into rest Thursday, February 5, 2015 at University Hospital. Mrs. Thomason was born in Leah, Ga. to the late Ernest J. and Annie Holsomback Partridge. She is the wife of Merlin E. Partridge. Mrs. Thomason was a member of First Baptist church of Evans, where she served as the Sunday School...

Mary Gill

Mary Gill

Feb 3, 2015

MARTINEZ, Ga. - Ms. Mary K. Gill, 94, entered into rest Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Kentwood Nursing Home. Ms. Gill was born in Heard County, GA to the late Eddie L. and Lucy F. Kee. She is the widow of the late Walter Gill. Family members include a daughter, Barbara Holz (John) of Martinez, Ga.; two sons, Wendell Merrill...

Maude Crawford

Maude Crawford

Jan 15, 2015

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mrs. Maude Frances Crawford, 92, entered into rest on January 15, 2015 at home with her family by her side. Mrs. Crawford was a native of Augusta and the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Dunbar Boyd, Sr. Before her retirement, she thoroughly enjoyed her work at Oak Grove Baptist Church Day Care Center. Her...

James Baker  Sr.

James Baker Sr.

Jan 12, 2015

MARTINEZ, Ga. - Mr. James Robert Baker, Sr., "Bobby", 77, entered into rest Monday, January 12, 2015 at University Hospital. Mr. Baker is the beloved husband of the late Barbara Ann Baker. He was born in Augusta to the late John B. Baker and Nettie E. Rodgers. He was a member of Double Branches Baptist Church. Mr. Baker served in...

Jerry Mathewson

Jerry Mathewson

Jan 10, 2015

MARTINEZ, Ga. - Mr. Jerry Wayne Mathewson entered into rest Saturday, January 10, 2015 at University Hospital. Mr. Mathewson was born in Hudson, NC to the late Marcus R. Mathewson and Verna Shell Mathewson. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and had retired from Kroger Grocery Store. Mr. Mathewson was a devout father and grandfather and was always...

Diane Faircloth

Diane Faircloth

Jan 1, 2015

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Entered into rest on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at University Hospital. Ms. Faircloth was 62 and was born in Columbia, S.C. but had lived in Augusta, Ga. for 36 years. She previously worked as a bookkeeper at Baird & Co. and Augusta Sportswear. Ms. Faircloth is survived by her daughter, Leslie Spence (Alan) and son, Jeremy Faircloth...

Thomas Coursey  Jr.

Thomas Coursey Jr.

Dec 30, 2014

GROVETOWN, Ga. - Thomas M. Coursey, Jr., son of Thomas M. and Helen Tankersley Coursey, Sr., entered into rest at Doctors Hospital on December 30, 2014. Thomas was a graduate of Grovetown High School, and a Columbia County native. He was employed by Mellow Mushroom. His favorite pastime was skateboarding and listening to music. When he was not working you...

Tammy Faircloth

Tammy Faircloth

Dec 19, 2014

EVANS, Ga. - Mrs. Tammy Lynn D. Faircloth, wife of Mr. Danny Ray Faircloth, entered into rest at Doctors Hospital on December 19, 2014. Tammy was the daughter of Mr. Ralph W. Dodson and Mrs. Heidi Varnadore. Tammy was a life-long resident of Columbia County and was a graduate of Evans High School and Brenau University. She was a research...

Albert Green

Albert Green

Dec 2, 2014

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Entered into rest Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at Select Specialty Hospital. Mr. Albert Louis Green, 69, son of the late Albert Green, Sr. and Bessie Stubbs Green. Albert was born in Kansas City, Mo. and served with honor with twenty years of service in the U.S. Army and one tour in Vietnam. A private memorial service will...

Johnny Lowe  Iii

Johnny Lowe Iii

Dec 1, 2014

BLYTHE, Ga. - Mr. Johnny Morgan Lowe III entered into rest Monday, December 1, 2014. Graveside service will be held Tuesday, December 8, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time at the cemetery. Johnny is preceded in death by his parents, Johnny Lowe, Jr., and Ruth McNeely Lowe;...

Maggie Swint

Maggie Swint

Dec 1, 2014

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mrs. Maggie Eunice (Percival) Swint, 82, entered into rest Monday, December 1, 2014 at Select Specialty Hospital. Mrs. Swint is the wife of 58 years to William (Bill) Swint. She was born in Harlem, GA to the late James R. Percival and Maggie Lee Pearson Percival. Mrs. Swint is a member of Mosaic United Methodist Church. She...

Douglas Riggs

Douglas Riggs

Nov 25, 2014

GROVETOWN, Ga. - Entered into rest Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at his residence, Mr. Douglas Lee Riggs, 81, husband of Mrs. Evelyn Strickland Riggs. Funeral service will be held at the graveside Friday, November 28, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Park with Rev. Tony Henderson officiating. Family and friends will assemble at the cemetery. Mr. Riggs was born...

Kimberley Kitchens

Kimberley Kitchens

Nov 25, 2014

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Miss Kimberley Ivey Kitchens, daughter of Mr. Kenneth and Stephanie Kitchens of Augusta, Ga., entered into rest on November 25, 2014. Kimberly lived in this area all of her life. She was employed by Applebee s and CVS Drug Co. Survivors are her parents, Kenneth and Stephanie O. Kitchens; brother, Kenneth Ivey Kitchens II; sister, Ashley Nicole...

Alton Garrison

Alton Garrison

Nov 8, 2014

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Dr. Alton F. Garrison, 74, beloved husband of Harriett Harris Garrison entered into rest on November 8, 2014 at Doctors Hospital. Dr. Garrison graduated from Richmond Academy, University of Georgia and Medical College of Georgia. He was a Board Certified General and Vascular Surgeon in Augusta for 39 years. He was instrumental in starting the Joseph M....

Neil Norton

Neil Norton

Nov 2, 2014

GROVETOWN, Ga. - Surrounded by his family, Mr. Neil Norton, husband of the late Peggy Norton, went to be with his Lord on October 31, 2014. Neil and Peggy were married for 52 years. He was the son of the late Ruben and Martha Norton. Survivors: children: Eddie Mears (Sandy) of Michigan, Mike Efremoff, Grovetown, David Efremoff, Grovetown, Donna Efremoff...

Lillie Clabey

Lillie Clabey

Oct 29, 2014

MARTINEZ, Ga. - Entered into rest at her residence in Martinez, Mrs. Lillie Clabey, wife of the late Howard E. Clabey. Mrs. Clabey was the daughter of the late Wallace and Virginia Toole, Sr. She was a retired sales clerk for K-Mart. She was preceded in death by her son, Wally Clabey. Survivors: two sons, Howard Gary Clabey, Mark Clabey;...

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