Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

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

Patrick "Pat" Clayton

Patrick "Pat" Clayton

Apr 19, 2026

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Christine Jordan Wyatt

Christine Jordan Wyatt

Apr 19, 2026

Christine (Teena) Jordan Wyatt, of Evans, Georgia, passed away on April 19, 2026, at the age of 74. She was born on March 17, 1952, in Montgomery, Alabama.

Christine was the beloved wife of Nick Wyatt, with whom she shared 46 wonderful years of marriage. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and friend whose life was marked by compassion, generosity, and...

Dolly Dromsky

Dolly Dromsky

Apr 18, 2026

Mrs. Dolly A. Dromsky passed away peacefully on April 18, 2026. She was 90 years old.

Born in Travelers Rest, SC to the late Houston Richard and Ruth Ann Young Adams, Mrs. Dromsky was a proud graduate of the Hamlet Hospital and Training School of Nursing. A devoted wife and mother, she balanced the responsibilities of raising four children with the...

Jeff Thomas Brown

Jeff Thomas Brown

Apr 17, 2026

Augusta, GA – Jeff Thomas Brown, 81, of Monroe, Walton County, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 17, 2026, at Augusta Villas.

Born in Monroe, Georgia on April 25, 1944, he was the son of the late Homer and Effie (Johnson) Brown.

Jeff was preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Effie J. Brown; his sisters, Bernice L. Brown Harris and...

Teresita Navasca Evangelista

Teresita Navasca Evangelista

Apr 15, 2026

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, Teresita Navasca Evangelista, 78, loving wife of Francisco Evangelista.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. at Good Shepherd Chapel on Fort Gordon with Father Tomy Raphael as the celebrant.

With deep love and gratitude for her life, we celebrate the homegoing of...

Paula Kaye Henson

Paula Kaye Henson

Apr 15, 2026

Paula K. Henson, loving wife of Scott Henson, passed away peacefully April 15, 2026, at her Augusta, Georgia home surrounded by family and friends. Paula retired from Reese Library at Augusta State University. She was an avid reader, loved to travel and work in her rose garden and make the inside of her home beautiful.

The family would like to express...

Jessica Miller Graham

Jessica Miller Graham

Apr 14, 2026

With deep love and gratitude for a life beautifully lived, we celebrate the passing of Jessica Miller Graham—a loving wife, devoted mother, gifted artist, and radiant soul whose creativity and compassion touched all who knew her.

Jessica was the beloved wife of Michael Henry Graham, with whom she shared a life grounded in love, partnership, and enduring devotion. She was also...

John Phillip Hayes

John Phillip Hayes

Apr 13, 2026

John Phillip Hayes, 44, of Grovetown, Georgia passed away peacefully on Monday, April 13, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer.

John was born on September 26,1981 in St. Petersburg, Florida, often spending his childhood summers vacationing in Madeira Beach with special family friends where he developed a love for beautiful sunsets. During his elementary years, he grew up in Martinez,...

Lt. William "Bill" Manecke

Lt. William "Bill" Manecke

Apr 12, 2026

Grovetown, GA- Lieutenant William “Bill” Manecke, 77, entered into rest Sunday, April 12, 2026.

Bill graduated from Butler High School in 1968, attended Augusta Tech from 1968-1969, graduated from Northwestern University Traffic Institute in 1979-1980, and was also a graduate of the FBI National Academy in 1989. He proudly served 36 years in law enforcement, 25 of those years with the...

Louis Michael Morawski, Jr.

Louis Michael Morawski, Jr.

Apr 11, 2026

Augusta, GA – Louis Michael Morawski, Jr., 42, entered into rest Saturday, April 11, 2026.

Michael was a lifelong native of Augusta, GA. He attended St. Mary on-the-Hill Elementary School and graduated from Evans High School and Augusta Technical College in the field of Automotive Technology. He worked at Tires Plus as an automotive technician.

Family members include his mother: Nancy Walker...

Shirley Jean Kofoed

Shirley Jean Kofoed

Apr 11, 2026

Shirley J. Kofoed, 92, of Evans, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2026.

Shirley was born on October 29, 1933, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to the late Ruthella P. Smith and V. LaMar Smith. She graduated from Phoenixville High School in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, and later attended Miami-Dade Community College and Florida International University in Miami, Florida.

In 1955, Shirley married the...

Lester Son Hing

Lester Son Hing

Apr 11, 2026

Lester Luke Son Hing, age 64, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.

Born on February 6, 1962, in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Lester was the youngest of five brothers. He often shared fond memories of his childhood: trips to the beaches of South Africa, his mother’s incredible cooking, narrowly escaping the loss of...

Susan Ann Baldowski

Susan Ann Baldowski

Apr 9, 2026

Augusta - Susan McCann Baldowski, 72, entered into rest Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation Center.

In accordance with Ms. Baldowski’s wishes, she was cremated, and her remains were lovingly scattered in the ocean off the coast of Edisto Island during a private family ceremony.

Ms. Baldowski is survived by her children, Martha Ann Baldowski and Sherry Digiulian, of...

Linda Ling

Linda Ling

Apr 8, 2026

Linda Ling, age 78, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. She was born on March 8, 1948, in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Linda was a woman of many talents and passions. She was a retired florist and an exceptional educator, seamstress, artist, and gardener. Linda was an avid lover of animals and rescued countless abandoned animals over the years, including...

Hance Hulett Williamson, Jr.

Hance Hulett Williamson, Jr.

Apr 7, 2026

Martinez, GA – Hance Williamson Jr, 84, passed on to be with our Lord on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, loving husband of 57 years to Brenda Long Williamson. His parents were Hance H Williamson, Sr and Cleo N Williamson. His brother, William C Williamson, lives in CA.

Hance was born in Rome, GA on December 2, 1941. He graduated from East...

Phinizy Lamkin Davis

Phinizy Lamkin Davis

Apr 7, 2026

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, Phinizy “Phiny” Lamkin Davis, 76, husband of Rebecca “Becky” Nixon Davis.

Phiny Davis was the Power Project Manager at the J. Strom Thurmond Power Plant. He retired from the Corps of Engineers in 2013.

He graduated from the Academy of Richmond County and was a member of several civic organizations in...

William "Bill" Benson

William "Bill" Benson

Apr 7, 2026

Augusta, GA – William "Bill" Benson, Sr., 79, of Augusta, GA, entered into eternal life with the Lord on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, surrounded by his family.

Born December 24, 1946, to Charles Joseph Benson, Sr. and Annie Mae Hutto Benson, Bill was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend to everyone he met. Bill was an army veteran, who served...

Marilyn Burg

Marilyn Burg

Apr 7, 2026

Marilyn B. Burg, 90, of Lincolnton, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

Marilyn was born in Rossville, Georgia on October 6, 1935, to the late Harold P. Buck and Nelle Catherine Williams Buck. She graduated from Notre Dame High School in Chattanooga, Tennessee and then attended Siena College in Memphis, Tennessee.

Marilyn married the love of her life, Harry (Bud)...

Eduardo “Eddie” David Fernando

Eduardo “Eddie” David Fernando

Apr 6, 2026

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Monday, April 6, 2026, Eduardo “Eddie” David Fernando, 78.

Eddie was very kind and helpful and always cared for others. He worked as an accountant while living in the Philippines. Eddie also worked for the U.S. Postal Service. He enjoyed gardening, playing tennis, swimming, cooking and visiting casinos. He enjoyed his siblings and grandchildren...

Coy Bryan Bulluck

Coy Bryan Bulluck

Apr 5, 2026

Augusta, GA – Mr. Coy Bryan Bulluck, 82, of Augusta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 5, 2026. He was the devoted husband of Elaine Gail Bulluck.

Mr. Bulluck was born in Washington, D.C., to the late Coy Bulluck and Clara Bailey. He proudly served his country in the United States Army.

He is survived by his wife, Elaine; his son,...