Nicholas Gaines Augustus IV

1948 - 2019

Nicholas Gaines Augustus IV obituary, 1948-2019

Nicholas Gaines Augustus IV

1948 - 2019

BORN

1948

DIED

2019

Nicholas Augustus Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Apr. 23, 2019.
Nicholas Gaines Augustus IV, 70, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Covenant Hospice Palliative Care Center in Pensacola, Florida, following a brief illness.

Mr. Augustus was born in Jackson, MS to the late Nicholas Gaines Augustus, Jr. and Bertha Bernstein Augustus. He is survived by his sister, Carol Ann Muench of Arlington, Virginia, brother-in-law Alois Muench also of Arlington, Virginia and his niece, Rebecca Ann Greenfield of Brooklyn, New York.

He was an enthusiastic traveler, an inquisitive and gregarious citizen of the world who collected many friends and spoke multiple languages. He served in the Peace Corps in Africa after graduating from Ole Miss. Later, he was a professor at the Catholic University of America, worked at the American Language Academy, and taught English as a second language to employees at the World Bank in Washington, D.C. He then served as Assistant Director of the American Language Academy at Idaho State University. He lived for several years in Pass Christian, MS and, post-Hurricane Katrina, spent his final years splitting time between residences in Mobile, AL, Baton Rouge, LA, and Pensacola, Florida. Never content to stay put for more than a couple of weeks, he was always on the move, traveling near and far.

Funeral services will be held at 11am on Saturday, April 27th, 2019 at Lakewood Funeral Home in Jackson, following visitation from 10-11am. Interment to follow at Lakewood Memorial Park.

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April 27, 2019

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Nina Liakos

April 27, 2019

Nick and I worked together at the American Language Academy at Catholic University in the 1970s. He was a good friend, a good teacher, and a fine colleague. I am so sorry for your loss.

Crawford Rhaly

April 27, 2019

In 1968 Gaines suggested that I take American Lit. under Evans Harrington (Ole Miss). Some of the best advice anyone ever game me. My thoughts are with the family.

Sarah Morris

April 26, 2019

Carol Ann, I am so sorry to learn of your brother's passing. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. Sarah Morris.

Douglas Gray

April 26, 2019

Nick (we knew him as "Gaines") was my friend and classmate at Murrah High and then at Ole Miss. He was one of the most intelligent, witty and saintly men I've ever known. I have a hundred fond memories of him. A sweet soul has left this Earth. He will be missed.

April 25, 2019

May family and friends have the comfort from John 6:39 expressed toward their beloved Nicholas. I know he will surely be missed.

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