Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Augusta, GA

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Augusta, GA area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Ida Lou Gordon

Ida Lou Gordon

Jun 6, 2024

Ida Gordon died June 6, 2024, following a long battle with several serious health issues. She is survived by three daughters Wanda King, Karen Hannon and Sharon Svetlak and two stepchildren June Moretti and Robert Gordon. The extended family also included 5 grandchildren Levi, Caleb, Brandon, Evan, Nikolas and 6 great grandchildren. Additionally, Ida has a half brother, Richard. Ida...

Gwinnette Howard

Gwinnette Howard

May 30, 2024

Gwinnette Howard, 93, of North Augusta, SC entered into rest Thursday, May 30, 2024 at NHC HealthCare. She was born November 6, 1930 to the late Maggie and Eugene Jones. Gwinnette is survived by her sister Linda Jones, her daughters Ilene Beck and Connie Teasley (Johnny). She was preceded in death by her children, Karen Lamb, Charles Howard and Glenn...

Mattie A. Williams

Mattie A. Williams

May 29, 2024

Mattie A. Williams was born March 28, 1935 to the late Maggie and Hosea Allen Sr. Mattie or “Muh” as she was more affectionately known, worked at Ft. Gordon Army Military Base in Civil Services where she retired in 1993 after many years of service. She was a dedicated member of Rock of Ages CME church. Where she served as...

Ralph Emerson Breshears Iii

Ralph Emerson Breshears Iii

May 22, 2024

Augusta, GA. –Memorial Services for Mr. Ralph Emerson Breshears III, 65, who entered into rest May 22nd,2024, will be held at Fairhaven Funeral Home, 3507 Wrightsboro Rd. Augusta GA 30909 this Friday May 24th at 2pm. Mr. Breshears was a native of Augusta Georgia. He was an avid sports fan, especially of the GA Bulldogs Football Team, the Atlanta Braves,...

Alfred "David" Cochran

Alfred "David" Cochran

May 19, 2024

"Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth…" Dad was able to take his final flight from this earth on May 19th, 2024. Heaven gained a loving husband, grandfather, father, brother, son, and Airman. Alfred “David” Cochran, a native of Flowery Branch, Georgia, and son of Betty Cochran and the late Fred Cochran, went home to be with Jesus....

Viealetta Pope Bosdell

Viealetta Pope Bosdell

May 17, 2024

Viealetta Pope Bosdell, 85, entered into rest May 17, 2024, wife of the late Robert W Bosdell. Viealetta was a native of Evans, Georgia, born in Metter, GA on June 5, 1938. She was a member and former president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Ladies Auxiliary. Her favorite hobby was playing Bingo. She was a wife, a mother, and...

Anthony Scott Grinnell

Anthony Scott Grinnell

May 14, 2024

Anthony Scott Grinnell, 49, of Evans, GA, peacefully passed away on May 14, 2024 from a five and a half year battle with adrenal cancer. Anthony is preceded in death by his father Albert Grinnell. He is survived by his mother Cleda Grinnell and brothers Michael & Albert Jr. ,Wife Lori Grinnell, son Kyle (Hope), daughter Madeline and the soon...

Thomas William Wright

Thomas William Wright

May 13, 2024

Thomas William Wright entered into rest at his home on Monday May 13, 2024. Tom was born September 10, 1947to Paul and Helen Wright in Elgin, Illinois, and grew up in Golconda, a small town in southern Illinois. With his father and uncles, he developed a love of the outdoors where he hunted, fished, and played all manner of sports....

Sandra Sue Mitchell Nee Andrews

Sandra Sue Mitchell Nee Andrews

May 13, 2024

Sandra Sue (Andrews) Mitchell quietly ascended to heaven on May 13, 2024, at the age of 72, surprising everyone with her peaceful departure. As anyone who knew Sandi would attest, she had the gift of gab and could talk the ears off a billy goat. She had been struggling with congestive heart failure and persistent A-Fib for the last few...

John A. Polack

John A. Polack

May 10, 2024

John A. Polack, of Hephzibah GA passed away unexpectedly at his home, due to a fall.

John was born to Andrew and Marie Polack on July 12,1956, both his parents had predeceased John.

John is survived by his loving wife Kathryn M Polack, his daughter and 2 sons, and grandchildren.

John retired from the U.S. Army here at Ft.Gordon, and remained here until...

Marcia Ann Randolph

Marcia Ann Randolph

May 5, 2024

Marcia Ann Randolph, 71, entered peacefully into rest Sunday, May 5, 2024 after an extended illness. She was a native of Millen, Georgia, but was a resident of Burke County for over fifty years. Her childhood nickname, Dinky, due to her small stature, had no influence on her personality. She was strong-willed and a force to be reckoned with. She...

Christine Miller

Christine Miller

May 5, 2024

Christine Miller, a mother and friend, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2024, at the age of 83. She will be deeply missed by those who knew her. Christine is preceded in death by her father Earnest Calhoun Goodwin Sr., mother Callie Mae Lucas Harris, great-grandchild Lynndie Noel Gossett and her sisters Bessie Mae Walker, Edna Goodwin Haney, Hattie Walker,...

Luther William Godowns

Luther William Godowns

May 3, 2024

Luther William Godowns, 79, of Grovetown, Georgia, passed away on May 3, 2024. Luther was born in Middlesboro, Kentucky, and graduated from Richmond Academy in Augusta, Georgia. He was the owner of LWG Construction, a specialty door installation and carpentry company, where he earned a reputation as one of the best in his field before retiring in the early 2000s....

Thomas J. Didgeon

Thomas J. Didgeon

May 3, 2024

Thomas J. Didgeon, brother, friend, passed away Friday May 3 , after a short, hard fought battle with cancer. Tom was born in Richland, Washington to Joseph and Pearl Didgeon in 1945 and lived most of his life in Aiken. He attended St. Mary's and graduated from Aiken High School in 1963, then served in the US Navy. He worked...

Pamela Watton Mckinney

Pamela Watton Mckinney

May 3, 2024

Pamela Watton McKinney, 64, of Hephzibah, Georgia, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, May 3, 2024. Born on September 29, 1959, Pamela devoted her life to her family, cherishing 44 years of marriage with her high school sweetheart, Robert "Bobby" Wayne McKinney. A beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Pamela's joy was found in the laughter of her grandchildren,...

Carlton Mccall, Jr.

Carlton Mccall, Jr.

May 1, 2024

Carlton McCall Jr. 78 passed away peacefully on May 1, 2024, at Doctors Hospital in Augusta Georgia. He was born on November 9, 1945, in Colquitt, Georgia, to Waver Cross Palmer and Carlton McCall. He was raised and loved Baker County until he moved and made his home at Washington Commons Senior Living in Evans Georgia. He is preceded in...

Mary Washington

Mary Washington

Apr 27, 2024

Mary Vance Buxton Washington, 89, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Augusta, Georgia. A graveside service will be held at 11a.m. on Saturday, August 31 at Westview Cemetery, Atlanta, Georgia. Mary Vance, daughter of the late Hubert R. Buxton, Sr. and Lucille Vance Buxton, was born in Millen, Georgia. She graduated from the University of Georgia, studied Elementary...

John Shirosa Handley

John Shirosa Handley

Apr 22, 2024

John Shirosa Handley was born in Queens, NY September 19, 1958. He was the youngest child of Jerry L Handley and Tsuneko-Kimura Handley. Who met in WWII in Japan. John grew up at a time when the country was racially divided, being half African-American and half Japanese, this caused some difficulty in his life growing up, but he did manage...

Charles "Chuck" Royal Flynn

Charles "Chuck" Royal Flynn

Apr 22, 2024

Charles “Chuck” Royal Flynn passed away peacefully on April 22, 2024. He was born in Augusta, Georgia and after retiring from the U. S. Navy as a Master Diver, he returned to his hometown to reside there for fifty years as a local business owner and friend to many over the years. He is lovingly survived by his daughter, Joy...

Ernest Del Gordon

Ernest Del Gordon

Apr 19, 2024

Ernest (Del) Gordon died April 19, 2024, following a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Ida L. Gordon of Augusta and his children June Moretti, Robert Gordon, and three stepdaughters, Wanda King, Karen Hannon, and Sharon Svetlak. The extended family also included 5 grandchildren Levi, Caleb, Brandon, Evan, and Nickolas and 6 great grandchildren. Dale proudly...

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