Esther Young Mrs. Mewihsen

Mrs. Esther Young Mewihsen

Augusta – Mrs. Esther Young Mewihsen, 96, widow of the late Victor Mewhisen, entered into rest on Friday, January 2, 2015 at University Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, January 9, 2015 at Platts Crawford Avenue Chapel with Deacon Ken Maleck officiating. Burial will follow at Westover Memorial Park.

Mrs. Mewihsen is survived by her four nephews, Francis W. Young of Vero Beach, FL; Edward J. Young of Micco; FL, James A. Young of Vero Beach, FL and James C. Young of GA.

Mrs. Mewihsen attended the University of GA and obtained a Journalism Degree. She received the Associated Press Writing Award from the Augusta Chronical and also was a Free Lance writer for the Washington Post. Mrs. Mewihsen has been credited with a couple of published books. She also was an Antique Dealer of Books and Artifacts.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday morning from 9:30 until 10:30 AM.