Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

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

Kenneth G. Grisko

Kenneth G. Grisko

Mar 12, 2026

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Ellen Harbin Segraves

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Georgia Hazlewood Biddle

Georgia Hazlewood Biddle

Mar 2, 2026

Hermitage, MO – Georgia Hazlewood Biddle, 76, entered into eternal rest on Monday, March 2, 2026. She was the devoted and loving wife of Ronald Biddle.

Georgia was born in North Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of George Stone and Betty Weber, and later lovingly raised by Eugene Weber. She and Ron most recently lived in Hermitage, Missouri, where they were...

John B. Rhodes, Sr.

John B. Rhodes, Sr.

Mar 1, 2026

 John B. Rhodes, Sr., age 79, of Roswell, Georgia, died Sunday, March 1, 2026. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Hull Rhodes, Jr. and Agnes Armstrong Rhodes, as well as one nephew, John Wade Owens. He is survived by his loving wife of over 44 years, Sally, their five children, Johnny (Jessica), Eddie (Kimberly), Sarah, Maureen, and Bobby...

Gail B. Murphy

Gail B. Murphy

Mar 1, 2026

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Sunday, March 1, 2026, Gail B. Murphy, 71, loving wife of Rick Murphy.

Gail was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and sister.

Family members include her husband: Rick Murphy; son: Chris Hooker; sister: Audra Williams; and brother Larry Pettinato (Debra). She was preceded in death by her parents: Harvey and Mera Davis; and sister:...

Herbert Moxley

Herbert Moxley

Feb 27, 2026

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, February 27, 2026, Mr. Herbert C. Moxley, 97, loving husband of the late Myrtle M. Moxley.

Mr. Moxley was born in Toombs County, GA but had lived in Augusta for most of his adult life. He retired after more than 30 years from DuPont at Savannah River Site. After serving in the United...

Genesis Vega-Garcia

Genesis Vega-Garcia

Feb 26, 2026

Augusta, GA – At just 33, Genesis left this world on February 25, 2026. Her life, quiet yet profoundly devoted, was bound entirely to the love she carried for her family. Taken before her time, her absence is a sorrow that settles into every corner of their lives, leaving a heartbreak too deep for words.

Her children were her world, her...

Ashley Nichole Curtis

Ashley Nichole Curtis

Feb 24, 2026

Ashley Nichole Curtis, age 37, entered into the presence of her Savior on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, after a courageous battle with glioblastoma brain cancer. Her final months were spent surrounded by the family and friends she loved so fiercely.

Ashley was born in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, and later made her home in Grovetown, Georgia. From a young age, she carried...

Joanne Seegars Cain

Joanne Seegars Cain

Feb 24, 2026

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, Joanne Seegars Cain, 95.

A lifelong educator, Joanne taught at Augusta Technical College, Williamsburg County (1st grade), Horry County (1st, 4th, and 7th grades), Chesterfield County (1st and 5th grades), and she worked as the Reading Coordinator for Edgefield County and Williamsburg County. During her tenure, the Edgefield County Reading...