Obituaries

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

Catherine Boyd Howard

Catherine Boyd Howard

Apr 26, 2026

Catherine Boyd Howard, born February 10, 1964, left this world to enjoy everlasting life with her God and Savior on Sunday, April 26, 2026.

Catherine graduated from Towson University in Maryland and worked at Johns Hopkins before starting a family. She was an active member of St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church where she was involved in the choir and bible...

Rachel Janice Harden

Rachel Janice Harden

Apr 23, 2026

Augusta, GA – Mrs. Rachel Janice Harden, 76, entered into rest on Thursay, April 23, 2026. She was the loving wife of the late Arnold (Steve) Harden and mother of Janice (Jennie) Harden.

Mrs. Harden was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta and shared 38 loving years of marriage with her late husband Arnold (Steve) Harden. A devoted mother, she...

Alice Jeanette Dunagan

Alice Jeanette Dunagan

Apr 22, 2026

Augusta, GA – Alice Jeanette Dunagan entered into rest on April 22, 2026 at her home in Martinez.

Jeanette is the daughter of Josiah Wesley and Margaret Collins of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Because Wesley was an Assembly of God minister, they moved throughout her childhood residing in Virginia and Lakeland, Florida where she graduated from Lakeland High School. She spent many...

Pauline Corriz Dominguez

Pauline Corriz Dominguez

Apr 22, 2026

Mrs. Pauline Corriz Dominguez, 95, beloved wife of 67 years of the late Willie Dominguez, entered into rest on April 22, 2026.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, April 27, 2026, at Thomas Poteet and Son Funeral Directors with Father Cornelius Anene officiating. Interment to follow at Westover Memorial Park.

Mrs. Dominguez worked for the Civil Service...

Susan Vann McBride

Susan Vann McBride

Apr 21, 2026

Susan Vann McBride, 39, of Augusta, GA, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in her husbands arms surrounded by family.

Susan was born on April 9, 1987, in Augusta, GA, to Thomas and Terri Vann. She grew up on her family’s pecan orchard in Augusta, where she spent countless joyful days alongside her big sister, brother, cousins, and grandparents.

Susan is...

Douglas Patrick Clepper

Douglas Patrick Clepper

Apr 21, 2026

Douglas Patrick Clepper was born May 30, 1947, in Wheeler County, Texas, to James Armand Clepper and Margaret DeWolfe Clepper. Doug spent the first 10 years of his life in Lubbock, Texas, before moving with his parents and two younger sisters to Sandy Springs, Georgia. He was amazed to see all the trees, hills, and lakes in Georgia instead of...

John Perez Techaira

John Perez Techaira

Apr 19, 2026

Augusta, GA – Staff Sergeant John “Mr. T” Techaira, U.S. Army (Ret.), of Hephzibah, Georgia, was called home by Our Heavenly Father on April 19, 2026 at 6:15 AM, at the age of 80. He was born on February 4, 1946 in Barrigada, Guam, to Gloria Bontugan Perez and Jose Cruz Techaira. After graduating from John F. Kennedy High School...

Joe Lee Barber

Joe Lee Barber

Apr 19, 2026

Evans, GA – Joe Barber entered into heaven on Sunday, April 19th, surrounded by his loved ones. He valiantly fought an aggressive cancer for many years. Joe is survived by his wife of 45 years, Sharon Barber, and son Adam Barber (Stefanie).

Joe was born in Deming, New Mexico to the late George and Mary Barber. He served in the Air...

James Byron Duncan

James Byron Duncan

Apr 19, 2026

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, April 19, 2026. Mr. James Byron Duncan, 80, was the loving husband of Estelle Mulherin Duncan as well as devoted father, doting grandfather, and lifelong friend to many.

Byron was born and raised in Augusta, GA, the son of W.B. and Kathleen Duncan. After graduating from Butler High School in 1965, Byron’s kind heart...

Chief Deputy (Ret.) Patrick “Pat” Clayton

Chief Deputy (Ret.) Patrick “Pat” Clayton

Apr 19, 2026

Evans, GA – Chief Deputy (Ret.) Patrick “Pat” Clayton, 66, beloved husband of Kimberly Clayton, entered into rest on April 19, 2026.

A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Thomas Poteet and Son Funeral Directors. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10:00 a.m. to noon with the memorial service...

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...

Robert "Bobby" Walker Hawes

Robert "Bobby" Walker Hawes

Apr 17, 2026

Augusta, GA - The world became a little less bright on April 17, 2026, with the passing of Robert Walker Hawes (Bobby), whose infectious laughter and unending humor brought joy to everyone around him.

Bobby was born in Augusta, GA to Jesse Norman Hawes and Ina Guillebeau Hawes on Friday, September 13, 1944. Bobby grew up in Augusta and graduated from 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...

Dr. Ellen Kay LeMosy

Dr. Ellen Kay LeMosy

Apr 16, 2026

Martinez, GA – Dr. Ellen Kay LeMosy, 62, died after a short illness on April 16, 2026. She is survived by her cats, Ronny, Elvis, Etch, and Trace, and by her sisters, Lora and Cecelia (Mark Barron) LeMosy, as well as her uncle, William (Judy) LeMosy, and her cousins James (Sara) LeMosy, Thomas (Viviana) Algeo and Katie Algeo. She was...

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...