Julia Joiner
Feb 14, 2020
Julia Joiner Augusta, GA – Julia Murray Joiner passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020. Julia was born to Ruth VanHorn Murray and Julius Allan Murray of Atlanta, GA. She was preceded in death by her son, Todd Andrew Joiner. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Richard A. “Rusty” Joiner, sons Richard Allan, Robert Bradford husband of...
Mrs. Suzanne Souder Pritchett
Feb 11, 2020
Suzanne S. Pritchett Augusta, GA - Suzanne Souder Pritchett passed away following a brief illness on February 11, 2020. Born November 27th, 1934 in Gibsonburg, Ohio, the only daughter of John Dalton Souder and Alice Gertrude Emch, Suzanne grew up spending time in her parents’ hardware store and developing her love of books. After graduating from Gibsonburg High School in...
Atha Beatrice Lemmons Rachels
Feb 11, 2020
Augusta, GA – Atha Beatrice Rachels of Augusta, GA, returned home on February 11, 2020, at 98 years of age. Beatrice is the daughter of John Arthur and Mattie Clary Lemmons, born May 25, 1921, in Columbia, SC. Beatrice is preceded in death by her parents; brothers: Edwin and J.A.; sisters: Bertha and Lillian; and her beloved husband: USAF MSgt....
Robert Lee Sumerau III
Feb 11, 2020
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, February 11, 2020, Mr. Robert “Bob” Lee Sumerau, III, 83, husband of Brenda Welborn Sumerau. Bob was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. He was a graduate of Academy of Richmond County and attended UGA where he studied journalism. He then enlisted in the US Navy where he was aboard a minesweeper....
Worley Pierson Sr.
Feb 10, 2020
Worley Pierson, Sr. Augusta, GA—In the quiet of the morning Worley Pierson Sr. , 91, slipped away to his eternal resting place to be with his Savior and Lord Jesus Christ on February 10, 2020. His last words were: "I'm going home." He had held on bravely through five years of acute pain to celebrate the 100th birthday of his...
Marian F. McKeown
Feb 10, 2020
Augusta, GA – Mrs. Marian Onie Virginia Farris McKeown was born February 27, 1925. She was the youngest child of Henry T. “Hi” Farris, Sr., a well-known Augusta Councilman and businessman and Ada Kelly Farris, one of the first female members of the Richmond County Board of Education. Marian was the youngest of four siblings: Nettie Farris Cannon, Edna Farris...
Carmela "Lina" Bracci
Feb 9, 2020
Lina Bracci Evans, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, February 9, 2020, Mrs. Carmela “Lina” Bracci, 86, loving wife of Carlo Bracci. Lina was born in Naples, Italy where she met her husband in 1958 and moved to the United States in 1960. They had three children all born on different continents. She loved animals, bowling and cooking. Lina was...
Margaret Poole Rice
Feb 8, 2020
Augusta, Ga. – Mrs. Margaret Poole Rice, 93, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 8, 2020, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 13, 2020 at 11 AM at The Hill Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Westover Memorial Park. Mrs. Rice was born in Jefferson County, GA and...
Andrea Smith Turley, RN BSN
Feb 7, 2020
Augusta, GA - Entered into rest Friday, February 7, 2020 at her residence, Ms. Andrea Smith Turley, 58; beloved daughter of: Brenda Smith and Gary W. Smith (Ann); sister of Todd Smith and Lisa M. Williams (Ford). She was affectionally called Aunt Annie by her nephews and niece: Carter Williams, Keenan Smith and Mericlaire Williams. Andrea was loved by her...
Mrs. Mary Alma Newsome
Feb 5, 2020
Entered into rest Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at her home, Mrs. Mary Alma Newsome, 92, loving wife of 72 years to the Late J. Lester Newsome. Mrs. Newsome was born in Petersburg, VA but lived most of her life in Augusta. She attended Sacred Heart School and Tubman School. Mrs. Newsome was a former member of Sacred Heart Church, Amdoes...