Josephine Lide

Josephine (Jo) Harris Lide, 93, of Augusta passed away peacefully at home with her loving daughter by her side on Tuesday, December 25, 2018.

She was the wife of the late Francis (Fran) Marion Lide and the mother of Robert (Bob) Erwin Lide. Born in Due West, SC on November 8, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Thelma Davis Westmoreland and Mason Harris.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at CrossBridge Baptist Church. Visitation will be the hour preceding the service.

Jo worked for Edison Electric in New York and the Augusta Lumber Company before becoming a full-time homemaker. She was extremely active in with her Church including serving as librarian, active in WMU, worked in the Nursery and supported the Acteens, Girls in Action, and Youth Group. In her free time she loved to read, bird watch, and go to the beach. She extensively travelled with her husband Fran to the 48 states and parts of Canada in their RV. Her faith was very important to her and she enjoyed spending time with her church families at The Hill and CrossBridge Baptist Churches.

She leaves her daughter Ann (Jim Bauer) Lide Pelt, Grandchildren Amy (Paul) Gilstad and Bobby (Traci) Lide, two great grandchildren Ian and Ainsley Lide, and her sister, Mae Westmoreland Strange of Greer, SC. Her extended family included Lynn and Lee Powell, Margie Candler, Bert Candler, and Barbara Tyler. A special thank you to her caregivers Anne, Connie, Terri, Vera, and Victoria along with Tidewater Hospice. Your loving care was so appreciated.

Donations in her honor may be made to the CrossBridge Baptist Church (3130 Skinner Mill Road, Augusta, GA 30909) or the CSRA Humane Society (425 Wood Street, Augusta, GA 30904).