Obituaries

Aug 30, 2022

Ramona Usry Johnston transitioned into her heavenly home on August 30, 2022. The memorial service will be held Saturday September 3, 2022 at 3 PM Bethel Baptist (150 Shewmake Street in Sardis, GA) with Pastor Matthew Shryock officiating. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend served as a...

Aug 29, 2022

Bernadette Schwartz, formerly of Dalton, PA passed early on Monday morning, August 29. She died peacefully at her home in Aiken, SC. Bern was born January 1, 1956 in Renfrew, Scotland to Theresa and Bernard O’Donnell. She was a nurse and midwife in Glasgow before moving to the US in 1990. There, she transferred her nursing skills to veterinary assistant...

Aug 28, 2022

Marcel Broennimann, 45, of Aiken, passed away on August 28, 2022 in Aiken. Marcel was born in Bern, Switzerland to Kurt & Irene Broennimann on May 9, 1977. He married Angela Rae Moore on March 12, 2005 in Stuart, FL. He worked as a Mechanical Engineer for Textron Industries for 15 years. He served as a tank driver in the...

Aug 27, 2022

Walter V. Urdzela, 86, entered into rest August 27, 2022, at his residence, husband of Gail Parrett Urdzela, and son Walter Urdzel, daughter, Tammy Lisering, and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mr. Urdzela wishes are to be cremated.

Aug 24, 2022

John “Tippy” Wilson went home to be with the Lord on August 24, 2022, at age 68, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was born February 17, 1954, in Kinsale, Virginia, to Harvey and Mary Wilson. John was married to Delda (Casey) Cason. He had two beloved daughters Serena Wilson and Denise (Robert) Johnson both of Maryland, a...

Aug 24, 2022

Mr. Charles (Buck) Franklin Clements, Jr, 84, the son of the late Charles F Clements Sr and Myrtice Elizabeth Clements was born June 1, 1938, in Wilcox County, GA. He passed peacefully on the morning of Wednesday, August 24, 2022, to be home with the Lord. He attended the public school of Wilcox County. He gave his life...

Aug 23, 2022

William Jerry Clark, 73 of Agusta Georgia passed away Tues August 23,2022. He was born in Lauren's to William Maion and Martha Wardell Clark. He was predeceased by his parents and brother Thomas (tommy) Clark. He leaves behind a brother Frank Henry Clark from the home. Three children William Bradley Clark (Connie) Renee Clark Brock(David) and Tracie Clark Crocker (Robert)....

Aug 22, 2022

Samm Laverne Belvin 83, entered into rest Augusta 22, 2022 at her residence, wife of the late James Pete Belvin, Jr. Laverne a native of Cummings, Georgia, lived most of her life in Augusta, Georgia, where she owned a Site Management Construction Company.

She is survived her brother, David Buice and several nieces and nephews and other...

Aug 22, 2022

Howard Kenneth Winning, 61, died at his residence in Evans on August 22, 2022, son of the late Kenneth M. Winning and Margaret Ann Miller Ostrander.

Howard was born January 31, 1961 in Warren, Ohio, moving to Augusta to make his home in Evans, he was a Server/Bartender for the Sheraton Augusta Hotel, and has worked at...

Aug 19, 2022

Robert Michael Azar, 86, entered into rest on August 19,2022 at Piedmont Hospital after a short illness. He was born in Houston, TX but made Augusta home after years of military service. He was a proud Vietnam Veteran and recipient of the Bronze Star. He was a loving and caring father and is survived by his children: Bobby Azar (Sindi),...

Aug 18, 2022

Kenneth “Ken/Kenny/KC” Wright Chitty died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, August 18, 2022. Ken was born October 8, 1954 in Bamberg, SC to the late Edward Eugene Chitty, Sr. and Patricia Ann Wright Chitty. He is survived by his wife Kim A. Costine, Evans GA and his brother Edward E. “Eddie” Chitty, Jr. (Michael “Jeremy” McClain) of San Francisco,...

Aug 16, 2022

Hoyt Clay Matthews, Jr, age 52, of Grovetown, Georgia passed away August 16,2022. Clay was a graduate of Augusta College with a degree in Culinary Arts. Clay was a longtime residence of Augusta, Georgia and later moved to Columbia County. Left to cherish his memory includes his mother Judy Barden Sleister and her husband Richard Sleister. One sister Tammy Matthews...

Aug 15, 2022

Monty Lee Miller entered into rest on Monday August 15, 2022. Born in Germany in 1970, Monty enjoyed fishing and spending time outdoors. He served in the US Army. He is survived by his partner Julie Elijah of Augusta, GA; daughter Hannah Lee Miller of Augusta, GA; sister Audrey Rogers of Hattiesburg, MS; sister Angela Schumpert of Millington, TN; brother...

Aug 14, 2022

James Riley Butler died peacefully August 14, 2022, at age 84 after an extended illness. Jim was born in Latta, SC to Jack and Belle Butler. Jim grew up in Marion, SC and entered the US Army in 1956 spending time in Panama, Vietnam and in Hohenfels and Frankfurt Germany where he met his wife, Georgine. Jim’s service was a...

Aug 8, 2022

Linda Mellow Leitza of Martinez, Ga. entered into eternal rest on August 8th, 2022.

Linda was born in Carbondale, Pa., and lived her childhood and early adult life in Scranton, Pa. until moving to Augusta, Ga. to marry Christopher Leitza also from the...

Aug 2, 2022

Jane Allen Waldrop, age 68 passed away August 2, 2022, in Augusta Georgia after a long battle with cancer.  She is preceded by her husband of 43 years, David Maples who passed March 3, 2022.  Jane Waldrop is survived by her sister Lucia Rider and family, her three children Jason Maples, Stephanie Worley, and Bill Maples and their families.  ...

Jul 28, 2022

Jacob Alexander Stewart

December 5,1994-July 28,2022

Jacob Alexander Stewart was born in Augusta Georgia to Larry and DeAnna Hutson Stewart. He was born with Autism, Cerebral Palsy and other health challenges. His family devoted their entire life to care for his every need. He enjoyed playing basketball, swimming and...

Jul 17, 2022

Lelia Vera Thompson, 86, entered into rest in Dallas Texas on July 17, 2022. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She loved the Lord, her family and history.

Vera was born March 24, 1936, in Augusta, Georgia. She retired after 37 years as the Craft Director for Augusta-Richmond County. She was a member of...

Jul 12, 2022

Tommy Robert Rockefeller, 78, entered into rest July 12, 2022, at his residence. Tommy a native of Keokuk, Iowa was born November 30, 1943 to the late Kenneth E & Veda Hedden Rockefeller, and made his home in Grovetown, Georgia, he was a retired Delivery Driver, he was a veteran of the US Air Force where he served in the...

Jul 9, 2022

Ruby Inez Oellerich Dennis entered into rest peacefully at her home in Martinez on Saturday, July 9th, 2022. She was born in Augusta on February 17th, 1940, to Robert Oellerich and Anita Bohler Oellerich. She was raised on Cooper Street in Frog Hollow and attended the Academy of Richmond County. Ruby was an active mom who enjoyed spending time with...