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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
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...
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...
Billie Floydine Drake
Mar 16, 2026
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Monday, March 16, 2026, Mrs. Billie Floydine Drake, 83, loving wife of the late Joseph “Joe” Leroy Drake.
Mrs. Drake was a lifelong native of Augusta, GA. She was an elegant woman who wore bright colors to match her personality. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who was...
Raymond "Ray" F. Bourne
Mar 15, 2026
Augusta, GA – Raymond “Ray” F. Bourne passed away Sunday March 15th, 2026 in the arms of his loving wife to rest in the arms of his creator. Ray was a devoted family man, and he never met a stranger who he could not bring a smile to their face. He came from simple roots in the Viginia mountains where...
James "Jimmy" Stewart Perdue, Sr.
Mar 15, 2026
Martinez, GA – Mr. Jimmy Perdue, Sr., 90, beloved husband of Betty Jean Perdue, entered into rest on Sunday, March 15, 2026.
Born June 30, 1935, Jimmy was a lifelong resident of Augusta and a graduate of the Academy of Richmond County. He proudly served in the United States Air Force, an experience he spoke of often and with great pride...
Kenneth G. Grisko
Mar 12, 2026
Evans, GA – Kenneth (Ken) George Grisko, age 84, died peacefully at home on Thursday, March 12, 2026, in the presence of his family.
Ken was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island and moved with his parents at 5 years of age to Coronado, California. He graduated from Mar Vista High School in 1962 and also attended San Diego City College. He...
Terence Patrick Whelan
Mar 10, 2026
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest at his residence on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, Mr. Terence Patrick “Terry” Whelan, 68 of Augusta, GA.
Terry was a native of Savannah and graduated from Benedictine Military School and attended Georgia Southern College. He worked as a Co- Conductor for CSX Railroad. Terry was a loving father and was known for his really big...
Ellen Harbin Segraves
Mar 10, 2026
Ellen Segraves, 67, peacefully went to her Savior on March 10, 2026.
Ellen was born on November 30, 1958 to Crait and Helen Harbin in Jefferson, GA. Growing up, she was a talented pianist and a cheerleader, cheering for her Jefferson Dragons throughout high school.
Ellen married her best friend and the love of her life Chris in 1982 and they moved...
Carol Ann Nicotra Hayes
Mar 10, 2026
Martinez, GA – Carol Ann (Nicotra) Hayes, 83, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2026, following a ten-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Born January 19, 1943, in Hingham, Massachusetts, Carol was known for her warm spirit, vibrant personality, and deep devotion to family. Proud of her Italian heritage, she loved cooking and sharing meals with family and friends, especially her homemade...
Ronald Dennis "Dino" Shell
Mar 9, 2026
Appling, GA – Surrounded by his loving family, Mr. Ronald Dennis “Dino” Shell, 72, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 9, 2026 at home surrounded by his loving family following a courageous fight with cancer.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years: Gloria Lane Shell; his son: Ronald Kevin Shell (Joyce), daughter: Kim Shell Poteet; grandsons:...
Joann Pinkston Collins
Mar 9, 2026
Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest on Monday, March 9, 2026, Joann Pinkston Collins, 81, loving wife of Charles Collins.
A giving and loving mother and cat lover, Joann worked over twenty years as a food service worker in school lunchrooms with the Richmond County Board of Education. She spent ten years on the road with her husband Charles. Joann was...
Roland Alfons Humbs, Jr.
Mar 6, 2026
Martinez, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, March 6, 2026, Roland Humbs, Jr., 62, husband of Vincent Carl Bentley.
Roland Humbs was born in Regensburg in the state of Bavaria and grew up in a neighboring village, Keilberg in an extended family with his parents, brother, and grandmother. He attended school to be an insurance agent, but later worked as...
Terry Owen Moore
Mar 5, 2026
Terry Owen Moore, 74, of Augusta, Georgia, entered into rest on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
Terry was an incredible man who loved his family. He was hands-on and quick-learning; at his own home, he built a beloved playhouse that became a place of imagination and adventure for generations of children.
Terry also had a lifelong passion for speed and motorsports, coming from...
Mark Gomez
Mar 5, 2026
Mark Frederick Castañeda Gómez, 74, of Evans, Georgia, went into the loving arms of Jesus on March 5, 2026, in the beautiful mountains of Asheville, North Carolina.
He was born in Portland, Oregon on August 20, 1951 to the late Jesús Everardo Castañeda Gómez and his beloved mother, Vivian Ruth (Gómez) Kirkham. Mark grew up in Corbett, Oregon and attended Corbett...
Hermann Karl Orlet, MD
Mar 5, 2026
Martinez, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, March 6, 2026, Hermann Karl Orlet, MD, 86, loving husband of Marianne Dorothea Orlet (nee Klingeberg).
Born April 9, 1939 in Brno, Czechoslovakia to Karl and Etelka Orlet, Hermann enjoyed a brief childhood that ended when his father was drafted into the war and became a POW and the enemy forced his family...
Michal Faye Godbee
Mar 4, 2026
Michal, 73, a native of Louisville, Georgia, passed away in the early morning hours Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at home surrounded by the love of her family. Michal grew up on her family’s farm as the third of four children, where she developed a deep appreciation for the outdoors and for family. As a child and young adult, Michal attended...
Claudia Ann Mawby
Mar 3, 2026
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, Claudia Ann Mawby, 77, beloved wife of 50 years to the late Master Sgt. (Ret.) Rickey Lee Mawby.
Claudia was a devoted wife, mother, and Nana whose life was rooted in family and simple joys. She found great happiness in caring for those she loved. Claudia was known for her...
William "Billy" Morris Jones, III
Mar 3, 2026
Mr. William “Billy” Morris Jones, III, beloved husband of Sue W. Jones, entered into rest on March 3, 2026.
Mr. Jones was born and raised in Augusta and was the owner of Jones Roofing.
A private memorial service will be held by the family at a later date.
Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please...
Shirley Y. Waldera
Mar 2, 2026
Shirley Y. Waldera, 83, of Martinez, Georgia, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2026. She was born on August 15, 1942, in Erie, Pennsylvania, to Robert E. Adams and Bertha V. Reynolds.
Shirley proudly served her country in the United States Army Medical Corps as a Radiology Technician, dedicating herself to caring for others. On July 4, 1966, she married Robert...
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