Obituaries

Mar 4, 2023

Ronald (Jeri) Sandlin , age 84, of Beech Island, SC, died during the early morning hours of Saturday, March 4, 2023. He was born on July 11, 1938, in Detroit, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gerald Franklin Sandlin and Florence Sandlin, née Bloodworth , brother, Peter Cline Sandlin, and son, Scott D. Sandlin....

Mar 3, 2023

Dennis Broadwater, age 61, passed away on March 3, 2023.

Dennis was born to Thomas and Margaret Broadwater on November 19, 1961, in Augusta, GA.  A graduate of Richmond Academy and Augusta College, he worked in the business and insurance industry until his death.

He is survived by Vince Smith, his husband and partner of...

Feb 27, 2023

Janie Marie Powell Bailey, 59, entered into rest February 27, 2023, at her residence. Janie was born in Augusta, Georgia on February 17, 1964, to the late Frank Powell and Shirley Holley Touchstone. She worked at Curtis Baptist Church alongside of her mother for 30 plus years and was a member of Curtis Baptist Church. She loved the outdoors...

Feb 26, 2023

We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Tammy Tipton Oellerich, on February 26, 2023. She was 64 years old. Born in Florida, she spent most of her life in Augusta, Georgia. She was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, daughter, and grandmother and her sense of humor and generosity touched the lives of everyone she met.

She...

Feb 23, 2023

Victoria Diane Ogden passed to God’s hands on February 23, 2023 in Augusta, GA at the age of 74. Vickie was born May 9th, 1948, in Dodgeville, Wisconsin to Lawrence Anthony Capocasa and Dorothy Ann Elaine Zibolsky. Vickie attended primary and secondary schools in Madison, WI, until the family moved to Red Bluff California, where she graduated from high school....

Feb 23, 2023

Pastor Wilma Ruth Byrd from Wrightsville, Georgia entered into rest February 23, 2023, wife of the late Darvin Byrd of the Byrd Family Ministries in 2022, and her first husband Reverend William Isaac Brooks and son Eugene Brooks.

She served as Senior Pastor of Community Worship Center (Formerly the Millen Church of God)...

Feb 21, 2023

Retired SGM/ Harold Claude Rushing, 77, entered into rest in Black Mountain, NC., husband of the late Clarette Shiver Rushing. Harold a native of Brookhaven, Mississippi was born on July 9, 1945 to the late Clinton and Jennie Vee Hall. Harold was a retired SGM in the United States Army, he traveled all over before retiring in Augusta. Survivors include...

Feb 21, 2023

Jerry (Bubba) Pinkard, Jr , 50, passed away on February 21, 2023, unexpectedly, in Augusta, Ga. He was born September 16, 1972 in Newport News, Va. He grew up in Poquoson, VA before moving to Orlando in his senior year of high school. Bubba enlisted in the US Navy in 1991, and was discharged honorably in 2004...

Feb 20, 2023

Thomas Taul, 66, entered into rest February 20, 2023, at his residence in Waynesboro, GA.  Tom was a native of Milan, IN.  His career was working as a Correction Officer for the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

Survivors include his brother, Terry (Mary) Taul of Augusta GA, sister, Carol (Mike) Dixon of Batesville Indiana.  He was preceded in...

Feb 18, 2023

Sheri Lynn Evans, 68, of Augusta, Georgia entered into rest February 18, 2023.

Preceded in death by her parents, James Cove Evans, Jr., and Gailya Watkins Evans, also of Augusta. Also preceding her in death was her brother, Christopher James Evans of Roswell, Georgia.

Survivors include her daughter, Jennifer Lynn Evans, her sister Gail Evans...

Feb 18, 2023

Debra Kay Akin Barwick, 65, entered into rest February 18, 2023, wife of 37 years to Charles Glen Barwick.

Born April 19, 1957, to the late Fred and Christine Irby Akin in Okinawa, Japan, she spent most of her life in Augusta, Georgia, she was a Business Owner of Barwick Transportation, she was an Assembly of God...

Feb 16, 2023

Carol Marie Hartman Rodriguez, 65, entered into rest February 16, 2023, in Augusta, Georgia, daughter of the late Herman and Eleanora Homberg Hartman.

Born in New Jersey, moved to Georgia where she retired from UGA as an Administrative Assistant, she was a member of St. Michael's Parrish at Ft. Gordon, Georgia.

Survivors include her sons,...

Feb 14, 2023

Shane Benjamin Sweet, age 37, Martinez, Ga passed on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. Shane was born on 4/14/1985 in Augusta, Ga. Shane is the son of George Benjamin Sweet, Martinez, and Sheila Jernigan Sweet. Shane is predeceased by his mother Sheila Jernigan Sweet. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his son Shane Benjamin Sweet, Jr. Evans; Aunts...

Feb 14, 2023

Linda Kay Thurmond, 72, entered into rest on February 14, 2023, at Doctors Hospital, she was a homemaker and lived all of her life in Augusta, Georgia.

She is survived by her children, David Thurmond and Theresa Thurmond.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, February 16, 2023, from 2:00 - 4:00...

Feb 14, 2023

Martinez, GA, - Roy (Rookie) Franke, born on January 30, 1951, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2023, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born and raised in Barrington, NJ, to John and Elizabeth Franke. He is survived by his wife Mary Anne, stepson Joseph (Evelyn) Griffin, and grandchildren Jonathan and Eliza. He is also survived by brothers...

Feb 13, 2023

Mr. Benny Ray Williams (83) of Greenwood, South Carolina entered into Heaven on February 13, 2023. He was born in Swainsboro, Georgia on September 9, 1939, to the late Pearl Collins Williams and Remer Lee Williams. Benny lived his life in the Augusta/Appling Georgia area. Mr. Williams retired in 1992 after 34 years of service to disabled clients at...

Feb 12, 2023

Elsie Lee Sherrod, 90, entered into rest February 12, 2023, wife of the late Willie Sherrod. Elsie a native of Florence, SC. She lived most of her life in Augusta, Georgia, she was retired from Lilly Tulip Cup Company. She was a member Cornerstone Fellowship Congregational Church.

Survivors include her daughter Helen Livingston (Gene); son Harry Hartley,...

Feb 12, 2023

Joseph George Shaffer Sr., 81, entered into rest February 12, 2023, in Augusta, Ga, daughter of the late Louis Shaffer and Mae Shaffer Buck. Mr. Shaffer was born in Corning, New York in 1941 and joined the U.S. Army as a culinary specialist, stationed at bases across the country and around the world until he retired as a Sergeant First...

Feb 3, 2023

Lyn Walker Brown, 65, of Plum Branch, SC passed away on February 3, 2023. Lyn was born on May 25, 1957 in Charleston, SC to John “Spike” Harold Walker, Sr and Julia Rowell Walker. She is survived by her daughter, Julie Newby (Dusty); her grandchildren, Olin and River Newby; a dearly beloved brother, Benny Walker (Rhonda); as well as many...

Feb 2, 2023

Celebration of life at Savannah Rapids Pavillion, 3/24/2023 from 6pm til 9pm Please bring a covered dish.