Sanford "Ski" Barshafsky
Sep 12, 2018
SANFORD “SKI” BARSHAFSKY Hephzibah, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, September 12, 2018, Mr. Sanford “Ski” Barshafsky, 78. Sanford Jules Barshafsky, soldier, veteran, collector, curmudgeon, and beloved patriarch of his clan, died of metastatic colon cancer on September 12, 2018. Sanford – known by his New Jersey family as Sandy and to the rest of the world as Ski –...
Robert C. Rouse
Sep 11, 2018
Robert Rouse Augusta, GA – Mr. Robert Caswell Rouse, 72, entered into rest September 11, 2018 in Sacramento, CA. Mr. Rouse was a resident of Augusta and a veteran of the US Air Force. Mr. Rouse worked as an armored security driver for Brink’s Company. Family members include his mother: Betty Bowman Rouse; sister: Gwendolyn Rouse Weaver and husband Douglas;...
Joe Cuiry
Sep 9, 2018
Joe Cuiry Martinez, GA- US Army (Ret) Joseph “Joe” Cuiry, entered into rest on September 9, 2018 after a short illness. He was born in Taylor, Pa. in 1928 and was the son of the late Stephen Cuiry and the late Catherine Markovitch Cuiry. The graveside service with Military Honors will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday September 29,...
Floyd "Gene" Watson
Sep 9, 2018
Floyd E. “Gene” Watson North Augusta, SC – Entered into rest Sunday, September 9, 2018, Mr. Floyd Eugene “Gene” Watson, 41. Gene was born in Atlanta, GA and grew up in Griffin, GA. He was active duty in the US Navy for 20 years and an active member of American Vets Post 119 in Owensboro, KY. Gene had lots of...
Fr. Jacek Szuster
Sep 4, 2018
Augusta, GA – Rev. Jacek Franciszek Szuster, pastor of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Augusta, died on September 4, 2018, after a battle with colon cancer. He was 47 years old. Born in the city of Niemodlin, Poland, on January 30, 1971, Father Jacek attended the Major Seminary of the Diocese of Opole in Nysa and earned a bachelor’s...
Larry Kelliher
Sep 4, 2018
Lawrence “Larry” R. Kelliher Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, September 4, 2018, Mr. Lawrence “Larry” R. Kelliher, 80, loving husband of 55 years to Dr. Michele Walsh Kelliher. Larry Kelliher was born in Brooklyn, NY, and graduated from Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia with a degree in Physics and later in life pursued a Master’s at Georgetown University,...
David Lee McKinney
Sep 3, 2018
Evans, GA – Entered into rest Monday, September 3, 2018 Mr. David Lee McKinney, 83, loving husband of Mrs. Margaret Elton McKinney. Mr. McKinney retired after serving 20 years in the US Army as a Chief Warrant Officer. Shortly after retiring, he went to work in the Pathology Lab at The Medical College of Georgia for 10 years. An avid...
Ruth Farmer Bowers
Sep 2, 2018
Ruth Farmer Bowers Watkinsville, GA- Mrs. Ruth Farmer Bowers, 93, entered into rest on Sunday, September 2, 2018, quite literally, as was her style. After a good morning chatting with her caregivers and enjoying her meal, she laid down for a nap, and awakened in the presence of her Lord, Jesus Christ. Praise be to Him for her gentle homegoing....
Wade B. Hammer
Sep 2, 2018
Wade B. Hammer Augusta, GA – Following a brief illness, Dr. Wade Burke Hammer passed away on September 2, 2018, to be with our Lord and his beloved wife, Betty. Wade was born on April 21, 1932, in Lakeland, Florida, to Orval S. and Pearl Wade Hammer. Following high school Wade joined the US Navy and served for four years...
Connor Austin Bowles
Sep 2, 2018
Connor Austin Bowles Grovetown, GA – Connor Austin Bowles, 21, of Grovetown entered into rest on September 2, 2018. He was born November 22, 1996 in Havelock, North Carolina. Connor was one of a kind! He always had a smile on his face and loved his family and friends with all of his heart. Connor’s passion was riding dirt bikes...