The Honorable William M. Fleming, Jr.
Mar 30, 2019
The Honorable William Marvin Fleming, Jr. departed life on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Judge Fleming was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on October 20, 1924. He soon moved to Augusta at age six. Soon after graduating from the Academy of Richmond County, he was drafted into the Army Air Corp in 1943. He served on active duty from 1943-46 and...
Herbert J. Newcomb, Jr.
Mar 30, 2019
Herbert J. Newcomb, Jr. Augusta, GA – SGM Herbert J. Newcomb, Jr. (U.S. Army, Ret.), entered into rest on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at the age of 91. Born in Fountain Hill, PA he would spend most of his childhood years in a small town in upper state New York called Govenernur where he excelled in track, basketball, and football....
Tommy Ben Brown
Mar 28, 2019
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, March 28, 2019, Tommy Ben Brown, 68, loving husband of 45 years to Linda Boulineau Brown. Tommy Brown generously helped others, using his numerous skills and talents for their good, although he also subjected them to his pun-ny sense of humor. Well respected by his colleagues for his strong work ethic, Tommy viewed...
Charles Barry Kitchens
Mar 28, 2019
Charles Kitchens Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, March 28, 2019 at his residence, Mr. Charles Barry Kitchens, husband of 49 years to Pam Chesser Kitchens. Other family members include daughter: Lisa Bolin and husband Jason; son: Scott Kitchens and wife Dorothy; grandchildren: Amelia, Gabriel and Lucas Kitchens, Cassidy, Conner and Caitlyn Carroll, Lydia, Lacey and Logan Bolin; sisters:...
John J. O'Shea
Mar 26, 2019
John J. O’Shea, a retired librarian at Augusta University, died Tuesday, March 26, 2019 in Augusta, Ga., after a brief illness. He was 68. O’Shea was associated with Augusta University’s Reese Library for 35 years, including roles of student assistant, cataloger, serials librarian, and special collections librarian. He retired as special collections librarian in 2012. He was a devoted member...
Carol Ann Jones
Mar 26, 2019
Carol Ann Jones On the morning of March 26, 2019 Carol Algeo Jones of Evans, GA passed away at the age of 79. Carol, born to George Howard and Dorothy Elizabeth Algeo, grew up in Michigan and received her Master’s Degree in Education from Wayne State University. She taught kindergarten in Detroit where she met and married the love of...
Michael R. Rorick
Mar 26, 2019
Michael R. Rorick Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, March 26, 2019, Michael Ray Rorick, 75, loving husband of Louise C. Rorick. Mr. Rorick was born in Jackson, TN but was a longtime resident of Grovetown, GA. He was a graduate of Evans High School and attended Augusta College. Mr. Rorick served in the U.S. Navy for two years....
Philip Robinson Merry Sr.
Mar 26, 2019
Philip Robinson Merry, Sr. Aiken, SC – Philip Robinson Merry, Sr., son of the late Ernest Briscoe Merry, Jr. and the late Frances Robinson Merry, died on March 26, 2019 after a brief illness. Born in Augusta in 1944, he graduated from Carlisle Military School and attended the University of GA where he was a member of Chi Phi Fraternity....
Mrs. Dorothy H. Bennett
Mar 25, 2019
Dorothy H. Bennett Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, March 25, 2019, Dorothy Hett Bennett, 91, loving wife of the late U.S. Army retired Command Sgt. Major Albert M. Bennett, Jr. Mrs. Bennett was an Augusta native, and has spent most of her life in Augusta. Mrs. Bennett graduated from the all-girls Tubman High School, and then from Augusta...
Mr. Vernon Elliott Fox
Mar 25, 2019
Vernon Fox Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, March 25, 2019, Vernon Elliott Fox, 82, loving husband of Mrs. Phyllis Bentley Fox. Mr. Fox was a native of Augusta and served in the US Marine Corp for 16 years, with two tours of duty in Vietnam. Following his service in the Marines he was employed by Southland Corporation as...