J.B. McCoy Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, April 3, 2014, Mr. J.B. McCoy, age 94. Mr. McCoy was a lifelong resident of Augusta. He worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps serving in Oregon and North Georgia. He returned to Augusta and worked at Graniteville Textile Mills where he met the love of his life, Lucy Crook, wedded for...
Alex Blandeburgo Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, April 2, 2014, Alex Blandeburgo. Mr. Blandeburgo worked for the GA Department of Transportation, retiring after 35 years of service. Additionally, he was a self-proclaimed member of the Huddle House; he very rarely missed breakfast. Alex was a gentle, loving and kind brother, uncle and son. Family members include parents: Gasper...
Michael C. Grover Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, April 1, 2014, Michael C. Grover, 69, husband of the late Cheryl Thomas Grover. Mr. Grover was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. He worked in sales for the American National Insurance Company. He never met a stranger and enjoyed fishing. Family members include sister-in-law: Bobbie R. Grover of...
Faye Peacock Landrum St. Simons Island, GA – On April 1, 2014, Faye Peacock Landrum danced her way back into the arms of the love of her life, Whitfield M. Landrum, who preceded her in death on March 27, 2013. Mrs. Landrum was a lifelong resident of Augusta. She retired from Bell South after many years of service. More importantly...
Sarah Smallwood Conner Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Friday, March 28, 2014, Sarah Conner, 91, wife of 62 years to the late Hubert Conner. Mrs. Conner was a member of Martinez Baptist Church and the Faith Sunday School Class. She worked at several cleaners in Augusta, Taylor’s, Master’s and Whitehouse. She loved her church and Sunday school class. Family...
Col. Marvis F. Lynes US Army (Ret’d) Augusta, GA – On March 26th, 2014, Colonel Marvis Felton Lynes, US Army, (Ret’d), beloved husband and father, stepped out of this life and into eternity, joining his wife of 67 years. He was 88 years old. He was a native of Waycross, Georgia, he attended public schools at Cascade School, Hoboken, GA;...
Hildegard Erna Dittrich Durden Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, March 25, 2014, Mrs. Hildegard Erna Dittrich Durden, 93, loving wife of the late Everett R. Durden. Mrs. Durden was a native of Germany but lived in the Augusta area for most of her life. She was a longtime member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Resurrection. She...
Maurice “Marty” Charnock Augusta, GA – Mr. Maurice “Marty” Charnock entered into rest Tuesday, March 25, 2014. He was a native of Trenton, NJ; attended Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA; retired from the United States Army after 20 years of service in the Military Police Corps. He served in Europe and Korea. During his 20 year service as...
Rosemary Chesser Roper Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, March 25, 2014, Mrs. Rosemary Chesser Roper, 99, loving wife of the late Ralph W. Roper, Jr. Mrs. Roper was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. She was the youngest of six children born to an Irish mother and a Scottish father. A graduate of Mount Saint Joseph Academy,...
Mary Sheppard Cain Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Monday, March 24, 2014, Mary Sheppard Cain, 93 wife of the late Leon “Buddy” Sheppard. Mrs. Cain was a native and lifelong resident of Martinez, Ga. She was a homemaker and loving mother that raised 10 children. She was a dedicated member of Flowing Wells Holiness Worship Center for 70 or...