Obituaries

Mar 23, 2023

Charlotte Nadine Nance of Augusta, Georgia, beloved wife, and mother, passed away peacefully at the age of 90 surrounded by her loving daughter and son following a very brief illness. Charlotte, or Pete as she was known by her closest friends, was born in Meridian, Mississippi, and attended Central High School in Shelbyville, Tennessee where she met her husband of...

Mar 20, 2023

George M. Saucier age 57, died Monday March 20, 2023 with his loving family holding his hand. George was a loving father, brother, and grandfather. He made friends everywhere he went, was the kind of person that could talk to anyone and help out anyway he could. He will be missed greatly by all those who have come to love...

Mar 16, 2023

Patricia Jo Smith, loving wife of Robert T. Smith, went to be with her Lord on March 16, 2023. She was the loving mother of Johnnie "Rick" (Karen) Smith, Lisa (Russell) Courtney, and Robbie (Jasi) Smith. She was the devoted Grandmother of Jason Courtney, Johnnie Smith, Ashley McCall, Steven Fryer, Christopher Smith, Daniel Smith, Krista Camera, Kodie Smith, Jordan Smith,...

Mar 16, 2023

Joseph Michael Judy 51, of Augusta, GA. Entered into rest on Thursday March 16 th 2023 at his residence. Mr. Judy, was the son of the late Donnie Lee Judy, and Will Simms Judy and was born and a lifelong resident of Augusta, Ga.Mr. Judy was a Mechanic by trade and was a long time employee of Cheesborough Transmission and...

Mar 9, 2023

Sarah Helen Eitel Jackson, age 92 passed away on March 9, 2023.  She passed at home, peacefully, surrounded by her family.  Sarah was born to Arthur and Helen Eitel in Forest City, North Carolina on August 13, 1930.  She was married to the late William Glen Jackson, also from Forest City.  She is survived by her children, Linda Gail,...

Mar 8, 2023

We are saddened to announce the passing of Retired Warrant Officer Dave Houlihan. He loved his family, God, and Country. He served 22 years in the Army and made Augusta his home. He also loved his square dance family who brought him great joy. He is preceded in death by his father, John P. Houlihan and is survived by his...

Mar 6, 2023

Melvina Jeanette Snellgrove(Jeanne) 82 of Sandy Landing Parksville SC, went peacefully to the kingdom of heaven on March 6, 2023. Jeanette was a Licensed Beautician in her earlier years. Her middle years were spent serving others as a Certified CNA for GA and SC. Her grand older years brought her home to be a homemaker and a member of Parksville...

Mar 6, 2023

Holly Jane Kile died on March 6, 2023, at the age of 50, after six months of courageously fighting bladder cancer. Holly was born in Valdosta, Georgia, and chose to live full-hearted and intentionally as she moved between Alabama, Florida, and Indiana – returning full circle to reside in Augusta, Georgia, at the end of her life. In these...

Mar 4, 2023

Marie Elaine Pella, age 59, resident of Augusta GA, passed to eternal paradise on March 4, 2023. She was born to Bernard (Ben) Pella of Dixonville, PA and Alyce Marie (Marshall) Pella Fellows of Marion Center, PA on January 4, 1964 at Indiana (PA) Hospital. She was the youngest of four children. She lived in Dixonville and attended Commodore Elementary...

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...