Alvin William Luoma Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, November 7, 2017, Alvin William Luoma, 92, loving husband of 63 years to Mary Lou Luoma. Mr. Luoma was a native of Wakefield, MI. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in WWII. Mr. Luoma retired as a teacher from the East Detroit Public School System. He...
Ruby M. Smith Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, November 6, 2017, Mrs. Ruby Marie Smith, 96, loving wife of 63 years to the late George H. Smith. Mrs. Smith was a native of Springville, Mississippi but lived in Augusta most of her adult life. After thirty-three years of service, she retired from a successful career with Owen Illinois,...
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, November 5, 2017, 90, loving wife of 44 years to the late Bob Kerr. Mrs. Kerr was a longtime resident of Augusta, GA. She was a member of National Hills Baptist Church. Mrs. Kerr loved to cook and her life centered a round her husband, children, family and church. Family members, in addition...
Vivian Bowman Augusta, GA – Surrounded by her family, Mrs. Vivian Bowman, 88, went to be with her Lord Sunday, November 5, 2017, loving wife of 64 years to the late Jesse Bowman, Sr. Mrs. Bowman was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. She retired from the Graniteville Co. and later worked for the Columbia County School System. She...
Augusta, Ga. - JOHN PAUL STRELEC entered into rest on Sunday, November 5, 2017, at the age of 81. John was born on July 27, 1936, to Frank and Agnes Strelec in Tarentum, Pennsylvania. He received his education at St. Clement Catholic School, St. Fidelis Seminary, and Slippery Rock University. John taught earth & space science and physical science for...
Geraldine Barrows Leach Mrs. Geraldine Leach, 90 of Evans, Georgia died Saturday, November 4th, 2017 at Thomson Heath and Rehabilitation in Thomson, Georgia. She was proceeded in death by her husband, Floyd Delmer Leach and a son, Lewin Dee Leach. Geraldine was born in Missouri on April 8th, 1927 to Levi Abbott Barrows and Marie Amelia Wollam Barrows. She spent...
Augusta, GA – Jane McWilliam Dye, 79, died peacefully at University Hospital on November 3, 2017, following a brief illness. Jane was predeceased by her husband of over fifty years, Jerry Brooks Dye. A native of Vicksburg, MS, Jane met and married Jerry while they were both students at North Georgia College. They moved to Jerry’s hometown of Augusta in...
Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, November 2, 2017, Pasco Elizabeth First, 90, loving wife of the late MSG (Ret) William E. “Bill” First. A loving and devoted mother and grandmother, she enjoyed spending time with family. Mrs. First was a native of Norfolk, VA. She spent much of her adult life and raised her children in Maryland before...
Chris Sechler Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, November 2, 2017, Errett C. Sechler, III, 71. Mr. Sechler attended Southwest Missouri State University and majored in drama and speech therapy. Using his talents he traveled with the USO performing for the military. He went on to earn his master’s degree in speech and theater. Mr. Sechler served in the...
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, November 1, 2017, Charles Emory Towner, Sr., 91, husband of Beadie Duggan Towner. Mr. Towner was born in Gibson, GA but lived most of his life in the Augusta area. He served in the US Navy in World War II and Korean. Mr. Towner was a member of Crawford Avenue Baptist Church. He...