Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Augusta, GA, Richmond County & Surrounding Areas
Waverly Sourdiff
Jun 12, 2025
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, June 12, 2025, Waverly Nicole Sourdiff, 4 months old, beloved daughter of Trever and Hannah Sourdiff.
Though her time with us was brief, her impact was immeasurable.
Born on February 17, 2025, Waverly was a light from the very beginning. With a smile that could melt any heart and a giggle that filled the...
Robert “Bobby” Joseph Saul
Jun 11, 2025
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, Robert Joseph Saul, 68, loving husband of Shelly Dean Saul.
He graduated from the Academy of Richmond County and attended Augusta College to play baseball. He loved traveling, cruising, and going to Vegas. He loved spending time with his grandkids. He was an avid Georgia Bulldog, Atlanta Falcons, and Atlanta...
Rev. Karl John Dunker
Jun 8, 2025
Karl John Dunker died on Sunday, June 8, 2025. He was born in New Jersey in 1941, the elder child of Egbert and Erna (Dugroo) Dunker. He graduated with a B.A. from Concordia Senior College, Fort Wayne IN in 1962 and from Concordia Seminary, Springfield IL (B.D. in 1966, MDiv. in 1971). While serving his seminary internship in Clovis CA,...
Louise Rorick
Jun 8, 2025
Entered into rest on Sunday, June 8, 2025, Mrs. Louise Carter Rorick, 76, loving wife of the late Michael Ray Rorick.
Louise was born in Augusta, GA to the late Clarence and Ruth Carter. She was a member of Lewis Memorial United Methodist Church and retired from the VA Hospital in patient services. She loved the Gaither Vocal Band, animals and...
Nancy Jean Wells
Jun 7, 2025
Augusta, GA –Nancy Jean Herb Wells, age 81, passed away quietly Saturday morning, June 7, 2025, with the love of her life at her side.
Nancy was born September 28, 1943, in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of the late Harold John “Jack” Herb and Christina Elizabeth Herb. She grew up in Bethel Park, PA, then moved to Lake View, NY, where...
Barbara Howard
Jun 7, 2025
Augusta, GA – Barbara Tucker Howard, 72, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 7, 2025. She was the devoted wife and best friend of Andrew Howard for 45 wonderful years, and a loving mother, grandmother, and friend to many.
Born and raised in Augusta, Barbara was the daughter of the late Oscar and Bertha Tucker. She grew up in the Frog...
Nettie Champion Dumais
Jun 7, 2025
Nettie Champion Dumais, born Clara Annette Schwartz
Loving Mother, Grandmother & Great-Grandmother, Faithful Friend and Tireless Giver
3/10/1937 – 6/7/2025
With heavy hearts and deep gratitude for a life beautifully lived, we announce the passing of Nettie Dumais, who went home to God on June 7, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. She was 88 blessed years old.
Nettie is survived by...
Cynthia "Gayle" Hughes Beale
Jun 6, 2025
Cynthia “Gayle” Hughes Beale
October 25, 1948 – June 6, 2025
Cynthia “Gayle” Hughes Beale, 76, of Evans, Georgia, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2025, surrounded by those who loved her deeply.
Born on October 25, 1948, in Wrens, Georgia, Gayle was a woman of great strength, unwavering faith, and a heart full of love. She spent her life working as a...
Gregory Scot Boulus, Jr.
Jun 4, 2025
Gregory Scot Boulus Jr entered into rest Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
Gregory is survived by his loving parents, Clare and Greg, and his brothers Vaughan and Pierce.
Gregory was the cherished grandson of Salwa Boulus Bohler and Kerry Vaughan Poteet Walker. He leaves behind his many aunts and uncles who adored him dearly: Cazenove and Paul Boulus, Michelle and Gregory Parr, LaStarr...
AC Forgay
Jun 3, 2025
Augusta, GA – AC Forgay, 92, entered into rest on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
Mr. Forgay was born January 18, 1933, in Sweetwater, TX to the late AC Forgay and Anna Bell Jordan. He lived a life marked by quiet strength, curiosity, and devotion to family. To his relatives and friends in Texas, he was known as “Sonny.” Upon graduating from...
Hugh "Bud" Conlon IV
Jun 3, 2025
Augusta, GA – Hugh (Bud) Conlon, born March 29, 1962 passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at the age of 63 surrounded by his loving wife of 39 years, Sherrie Conlon and his loving family.
A native of Augusta, Georgia, Hugh Francis Conlon IV—known to all who loved him as “Bud”—lived a life defined by service,...
Clifford Henning
Jun 3, 2025
Augusta, GA – The Lord took Clifford Henning home on Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025, at the age of 74, loving husband of Judith Henning.
Clifford John Henning was born in New York on August 1, 1950. He studied at S.U.N.Y. and majored in English Literature. He met his wife in 1977 while attending a CSF Bible study. They settled in South...
Milburn Brent Sawyer
Jun 2, 2025
Milburn “Brent” Sawyer, 73, passed away at home on June 2, 2025, in the presence of his loving wife of 44 years, Joyce Boulware Sawyer. Born on June 11, 1951, Brent lived a life overflowing with faith, laughter, and unconditional love. After a determined 12-year battle with kidney cancer, he entered the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Brent...
Oscar Dorr Rhodes
Jun 2, 2025
Oscar D. Rhodes, Jr., 88 - beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend - passed away on June 2, 2025, at Burke Health after a short illness.
Oscar was born on October 1, 1936, in Hephzibah, Georgia to Oscar D. (Buster) Rhodes, Sr. and Carrie Bell (Hair) Rhodes. He grew up on a farm several miles south of town with...
Stephen "Steve" Wright
Jun 1, 2025
Stephen “Steve” T. Wright, 82, passed away peacefully with his loving wife and daughter by his side on June 1, 2025, in Augusta, Georgia.
Born on July 18, 1942, in Birmingham, Alabama, Steve was the son of Dorothy Schilling Wright and Thomas B. Wright. He grew up with a strong sense of discipline and determination that would carry him through a...
Patricia Scoggins
Jun 1, 2025
Augusta, GA – Patricia Eubanks Scoggins, born February 3, 1952, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, June 1, 2025 at the age of 73, surrounded by her loving family.
She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Preston, her children Preston Scoggins, Julie Scoggins Lynn, Thomas and Dawn Scoggins,...
Jayme L. Williams
May 31, 2025
Grovetown, GA – Jayme, loving wife to Phillip Randall Williams and mother to her two children, Megan Riley Williams and Christopher James Williams, entered into rest on May 31st, 2025.
Jayme Lynn Williams was born April 13th, 1979, in Branson, Missouri to Karen Witchey and Terry Mitchell. She absolutely adored her family; grandmother (her nan) Ruth Hodges and her husband Jim...
The Rev. Harold E. Bahlow
May 31, 2025
The Reverend Harold E. Bahlow, priest of the Diocese of East Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2025 in Evans, Georgia where he resided. He was 89 years old.
Father Bahlow was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada and raised in Detroit, Michigan. He was educated at Sacred Heart Seminary, Detroit and St. John’s Provincial Seminary in Plymouth, Michigan. In 1961,...
Mary Lou Dean
May 29, 2025
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, May 29, 2025, Mary Lou, 95, wife of LTC John E. Dean (deceased.)
Born in Piqua, OH. along with her husband, Mary Lou worked for many years as a Bridal Consultant at J.B. White’s/Dillard’s Department Store, where she retired. She was very active in her community as an avid bowler, winning many trophies,...
Kenneth "Ken" Bruce Snell
May 28, 2025
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, May 28th, 2025, Kenneth Bruce Snell, 67.
The son of Marguerite Y. Snell and William B. Snell, his memory is preserved by his daughter: Katelyn Elizabeth Snell Kevorkian (Zachary); and brother: Steven Eric Snell (Grace); and many extended family members, including his grandson to come.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, June 3,...