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Local Obituaries for Augusta, GA, Richmond County & Surrounding Areas

William "Bill" Nickles, Sr.

William "Bill" Nickles, Sr.

Aug 9, 2025

William “Bill” Clark Nickles, Sr. died on August 9, 2025.

 Bill was born on November 20, 1930 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Blessed with a brilliant scientific mind, he received a BA from the University of Minnesota in 1954 (Engineering), an MA from the University of Wisconsin in 1962 (Chemistry), and a Ph.D. from North Dakota State University in 1966 (Chemistry). He met...

Eleanor Hemstreet Nickles

Eleanor Hemstreet Nickles

Mar 14, 2026

Eleanor Hemstreet Nickles died on March 14, 2026 in Bloomington, Minnesota.

Eleanor was born on March 22, 1937 in Augusta, Georgia and raised there by her parents, Addie Sue Weltch Hemstreet and Albert Delano Hemstreet. She was the third of three girls and spent her childhood in Augusta, a place that held her heart always. 

Eleanor’s family valued education and she thrived...

Roger William Wahl

Roger William Wahl

Mar 30, 2026

 A full obitiuary will follow.

Lois Sewell

Lois Sewell

Mar 29, 2026

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Sunday March 29th, 2026, Mrs. Lois M. Sewell, 96, loving wife of 64 years to the late LTC Leonard Glenn Sewell (U.S. Army Ret.).

She belonged to the Women’s Auxiliary, the Orchid Society, and the local Garden Club. Her hobbies included cultivating show roses, china painting, acrylic painting, ceramics and bowling on the military...

Carolyn Sue Sinks

Carolyn Sue Sinks

Mar 28, 2026

Carolyn Sue Sinks of Augusta, GA passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Doctors Hospital in Augusta, GA.

Carolyn was born May 18, 1941 in Jefferson County, Illinois and was the daughter of the late William Vacie and Evelyn May Hall. She was married to Fred Sinks and he preceded her in death on March 13, 2021.

Surviving family members include...

Beverly Carl Voron

Beverly Carl Voron

Mar 27, 2026

Martinez, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, March 27, 2026, Beverly Carl Voron, 83, wife of the late Michael A. Voron.

Beverly was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend who loved to cook and had a long career in food service for nearly 60 years. A dietician, she worked at Quincy United Methodist Home for more than half her career....

Craig Arnold Canada

Craig Arnold Canada

Mar 26, 2026

Martinez, GA – Craig Arnold Canada, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on March 26, 2026, at the age of 64. He will be remembered for the way he showed up for others—with humility, faith, and unwavering love.

A man of God, Craig lived out his faith daily. He was a servant leader who put others before himself...

Lynette Audrey Edwards

Lynette Audrey Edwards

Mar 25, 2026

Lynette Audrey Edwards, age 102, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2026, in Martinez, GA. She was born on April 1, 1923, in Cicero, Illinois, to Linda and Calvin Yakley. She lived a long, remarkable life defined by resilience, determination, and love for her family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Edward Edwards, and her...

Patricia Gleason Morris

Patricia Gleason Morris

Mar 25, 2026

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at the age of 82.

She is reunited in heaven with her parents Virginia and Julius Gleason, her siblings Virginia Rhodes, Carl Gleason, and Gerald Gleason, as well as beloved family members Edward Ginn, Sandra Gleason, and Aubrey Rhodes Sr.

Pat is remembered as an avid gardener and cook, who was...

Adie Belle Morrison

Adie Belle Morrison

Mar 24, 2026

Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, March 24, 2026, Mrs. Adie Belle Morrison, 91, loving wife of the late Sidney Preston Morrison.

Adie was born in Clarksville, TN to the late William and Flossie Moore. Her family are members of Quest Church.

Family members include her daughters: Kaye Jones (Billy) and Dana Brown (Vince); and sons: Sidney Keith Morrison (Christina) and...

Laurel Ann Tucker

Laurel Ann Tucker

Mar 23, 2026

Laurel Ann Tucker of Augusta, GA passed away peacefully at her home on March 23, 2026 at the age of 70. She was born to the late William “Bill” Tucker and the late Anna Ruth Dodson Tucker on October 19, 1955 at McChord Air Force Base in Tacoma, WA.

Known to family and friends as “Laurie,” she was raised in Mulberry,...

George Russell Fox

George Russell Fox

Mar 23, 2026

George Russell Fox, age 93, passed away gently at home on March 23, 2026, surrounded by loving family.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 22 years and mother of four of his children, Rosetta Bailey Fox.

He was also preceded in death by his devoted and cherished wife of 49 years and the mother of his younger daughter,...

Ignatius Harris Sanders, Sr.

Ignatius Harris Sanders, Sr.

Mar 21, 2026

Ignatius Harris Sanders, Sr. passed away peacefully on March 21, 2026, at the age of 75, following complications from Alzheimer’s disease. He was born on September 7, 1950, in Augusta, Georgia, to the late Marion Timothy Sanders, Sr. and Rosa Harris Sanders Creque.

Harris was educated in the Richmond County School System, attending Collins Elementary School, Davidson Junior High School, and...

Mark Watson Sullivan

Mark Watson Sullivan

Mar 21, 2026

Evans, GA – Mr. Mark Watson Sullivan born September 28, 1960 went home to be with his loving Savior on Saturday, March 21, 2026. He was the loving husband of 47 years to Robin Miller Sullivan and the loving son of the late C.M. "Jimmie" Sullivan and Barbara Widener Sullivan. He was also the brother of the late Lynn Charles...

Dustin Michael Newton

Dustin Michael Newton

Mar 20, 2026

Entered rest on Friday, March 20, 2026, Mr. Dustin Michael Newton, loving son of Cherie Newton Thompson (Danny), father of Kayden Kyle Newton and brother of Daniel Joseph Newton. He is also survived by his loving cousins: Skyler, Stevie, Gigi and Jamie; grandfather: James Michael Tucker whom he was named after.  He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Ned...

Betty McCook

Betty McCook

Mar 20, 2026

Miss Betty Lanette McCook was born on January 20, 1935 in Ben Hill County, Georgia to Waldo Emerson McCook and Augusta Stokes McCook.

She is preceded in death by her parents and brothers; Gerald, Charles and William George. Betty attended Georgia Baptist School of Nursing for her LPN and Medical College of Georgia for her Bachelor’s of Nursing. She retired from...

Lerha Thompson

Lerha Thompson

Mar 19, 2026

Lerha Thompson was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great grandmother whose greatest joy was the time she spent surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Desmonda Cervera. She is survived by her son, Corey Gomillion, and his wife, Tammy.

She leaves behind a loving legacy through her grandchildren—Lauren Gomillion Danford, Corey Gomillion II, Tre Gomillion, Alexis Bland,...

Dee Royer-Shaw

Dee Royer-Shaw

Mar 18, 2026

Augusta, GA – Dee Royer-Shaw, originally from Hutchinson, KS, entered into rest on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at the age of 83.

Dee played the organ for 30 years at the First Assembly of God in Hutchinson, KS, and she loved playing both the piano and organ. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren – and even shared...

Celeste Rebecca "Becky" Ryan

Celeste Rebecca "Becky" Ryan

Mar 17, 2026

Celeste Rebecca "Becky" Ryan was born on June 24,1963 in Shreveport, Louisiana and passed away on March 17, 2026 at the age of 62 in the VA Hospital of Augusta, Georgia.

Becky proudly served her country in the United States Army for 26 years. She entered the Army in 1987 where she became a Medical Laboratory Specialist. She was in the...

Kerry Lee Williams

Kerry Lee Williams

Mar 17, 2026

Kerry Lee Williams, age 70, of Evans, Georgia, passed away on March 17, 2026.

Kerry was born on May 14, 1955, in Augusta, Georgia, to the late Albert Lester Williams and Mary Belger Williams. He grew up in the Augusta area and went on to attend Georgia Southern University, where he graduated and was a proud member of the Pi Kappa...