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Melissa Hope Reyes
Dec 8, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Melissa Hope Reyes (Outley). Melissa succumbed to complications of a recent surgery on the early morning of Monday December 08, 2025.
She was born on July 28, 1975, in Augusta Georgia to Nancy E. Outley and the late Michael L. Outley. She was born and raised in Augusta, Georgia, and lived a life...
Carol Marie Heuer
Dec 6, 2025
Carol Marie Heuer, 78, entered into rest Saturday, December 6, 2025.
Carol was an avid reader and never left home without her e-reader.
A full obituary with more details will be posted soon.
A celebration of life will be held Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of Thomas Poteet & Son with Rev. Tom Kalliokoski officiating. The family will...
Mary Ann Loucks
Dec 6, 2025
Mary Ann (Sauerbrey) Loucks was called to her heavenly home on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at the age of 92 years. A devoted Lutheran, Mary Ann’s blessed life was built on her strong foundation of faith in Christ Jesus, along with her more than 68 years of marriage as the loving wife of Donald Dean Loucks. Together, they created a...
Dr. Ralph Carl Kolbeck
Dec 6, 2025
Dr. Ralph Carl Kolbeck died on December 6, 2025, after a very brief and unexpected illness. He was 81 years old.
Ralph was born on September 2, 1944, in Wausau, Wisconsin, and was raised on a farm in rural Marathon County. He briefly attended Michigan Tech and then went on to obtain a Doctor of Philosophy (1970) from the University of...
DeLois E. Ford
Dec 6, 2025
In Loving Memory of Ms. DeLois Eugenia Ford
January 24, 1951 – December 6, 2025
In the early hours of December 6, 2025, Ms. DeLois Eugenia Ford peacefully entered her eternal home.
Born in Galveston, Texas, to the late James Wesley Ford and Ernestine Hamilton Ford, she was raised in Selma, Alabama, and graduated from R.B. Hudson High School. During the height of...
Dr. Joe David Christian, Jr.
Dec 3, 2025
Dr. Joe David Christian, Jr.
If you knew Joe Christian, you knew two things: he loved his family and friends fiercely, and he believed in doing things right—whether he was slicing a country ham, steering a boat, or explaining how a grandfather clock was put together. Born in Bristol, Virginia, to Alice Christina Luter and Joe David Christian, Joe came from...
Doris Ruth Goetz Highsmith Charnock
Dec 3, 2025
Mrs. Doris Charnock passed away on December 3, 2025, at the age of 99.
Doris was born on September 29, 1926, in Blissfield, Michigan, and moved with her family to Georgia in 1934. As a military spouse she lived in Michigan, North Carolina, Okinawa and Georgia. She was an Augusta resident from 1959 until 2021 when she moved to Brandon Wilde...
Joan Noel McCook
Dec 3, 2025
Mrs. Joan Noel McCook was born on February 17, 1938 in Lynchburg, Virginia to the late James Wilson & Aurelia Ideliva Nash Noel. She graduated from EC Glass High School and attended Madison College. Joan was the wife of the late Charles E. McCook. She was a member and served at Calvary Baptist Church in Asheville, NC and later was...
Taylor Lee Bridges
Dec 2, 2025
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, Taylor Lee Bridges, 35, beloved son of Paula Bridges Bland and the late Terrance Alonzo Bridges.
Taylor was born and raised in Augusta, Georgia. Known for his sense of humor and outgoing personality, he was devoted to his family and friends. Taylor loved fishing, bowling, and gaming, and he especially...
Claude Joseph Langham
Nov 29, 2025
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, November 29, 2025, Claude Joseph Langham, 85, loving husband of 67 years to Betty Joyce Langham.
One of Claude’s favorite pastimes was fishing. He worked as a food technologist for Webster’s. A good Christian man, Claude had a gentle spirit and a kind heart, and he loved his wife and family with all...
James "Jimmy" Aubry Hall
Nov 29, 2025
Evans, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, November 29, 2025, James "Jimmy" Aubry Hall, 80, husband of Donnie Sue Hall.
Jimmy Hall was a native to Augusta, Georgia. He loved the lord Jesus Christ, his children, and grandchildren. Jimmy enjoyed many interests such as history, genealogy, and football, as an avid Alabama fan. Over the years he was a dedicated volunteer...
Robert "Bobby" Lee Mapp
Nov 28, 2025
Robert L. “Bobby” Mapp, 81, entered into rest peacefully at his home on Friday, November 28, 2025. The world became a little quieter with the passing of a man who lived louder, brighter, and fuller than most ever dare. A man with a wild spirit—and more lives than anyone could have imagined—he met every chapter of his journey with fire...
Kenneth M. Johnson
Nov 28, 2025
Evans, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, November 28, 2025, Mr. Kenneth Montgomery Johnson, 90, loving husband of Myrta Gail (Sparks) Johnson, father of Judith A. (Johnson) Black, David D. Johnson, Jennie S. Johnson and James A. Johnson, and grandfather of E. D. Johnson, A. I. Johnson, Kourtney A. Johnson, James M. Johnson and Jacson D. Johnson, all of...
Barbara Hammett Fortson
Nov 25, 2025
Augusta, GA – Barbara Hammett Fortson, 89, loving wife of 67 years to Lombard Fortson, Jr., passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by her family and went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 25, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph P. Hammett and Anna P. Hammett.
The funeral service will be...
Lewis Francis "Frank" Allen, Jr.
Nov 24, 2025
Augusta, GA - Lewis Francis (Frank) Allen, Jr., 85, entered his heavenly home on November 24, 2025, Augusta, GA. Born March 20, 1940, in Clyo, GA, he was the son of Helen Cortez Ford Allen (Davis), Springfield, GA, and Lewis F. Allen, Sr., Clyo, GA. His family moved to Savannah, GA, when he was 9 months old.
He attended Romana Riley...
Betty Joe Story Harrell
Nov 24, 2025
Evans, GA - Betty Joe Story Harrell, 94, entered into rest Monday, November 24, 2025.
The 7th child born to George W. and Agnes Motes Story in Appling, Georgia, she was a little bit wild, a loving mother and grandmother with an unforgettable laugh and known to many as “Sunshine”.
Family members include her daughter: Sheryl Roberson Goddard (Roe); son: Terry Roberson...
John David Rathbun
Nov 23, 2025
John David Rathbun passed away on November 23, 2025 after a long illness. John was preceded in death by his parents, John Burrows Rathbun and Madeline Agnes (Collins) Rathbun and his son, James Joseph Rathbun.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Melina Catherine (Cordaro) Rathbun of Martinez, GA and daughter Kathleen Marie Riley (husband Peter James Riley) of...
Russell Norman Greiner
Nov 23, 2025
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Sunday, November 23, 2025, Russell Norman Greiner, 89.
Russell began working at Sanderson’s Barbershop in 1962, taking over the business in 1991 which led to his opening of Russell’s Barbershop. He served in the U.S. Army in 1957. Russell was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.
Family members include his daughter: Deidre Greiner (Terri); grandchildren:...
Jane Ellen Clontz Lackman
Nov 23, 2025
Jane Ellen Clontz Lackman, 94, beloved Mother of Lisa Ellen Lackman Mitchell and wife of the late Raymond Allen Lackman, Jr. entered into rest on Sunday, November 23, 2025.
Jane Ellen was born on March 9, 1931, in Rockhill, SC. She was the daughter of John Maxwell Clontz and Esther Hilton Clontz.
Jane Ellen’s father moved the family to Augusta, GA, to...
Dr. Ronald "Ed" Parrish
Nov 22, 2025
Augusta, GA – Dr. Ronald Edward “Ed” Parrish passed away on November 22, 2025. Dr. Parrish was the son of William Parrish and Dalhia Salter, and the stepson of Mabel Parrish and Carnish Salter.
Ed was born in Augusta, Georgia, on May 10, 1932. He attended John Milledge Elementary School and graduated from the Academy of Richmond County in 1949. Ed...
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