Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Augusta, GA, Richmond County & Surrounding Areas
Sylvia Power
Jan 9, 2021
Sylvia Lee Power, 82, passed away Saturday, January 9th, 2021 at home. Sylvia was born and raised in Tuscaloosa, AL. She resided in LaBelle, FL for 38 years before moving back to Augusta. She is preceded in death by her parents, Frank Lee of Tuscaloosa, AL and Kathleen Paumer of Basin, WY. She is survived by her husband of 40...
Carol Greenwood
Jan 9, 2021
Carol Greenwood Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, January 9, 2021, Mrs. Carol T. Greenwood, 84, loving wife of 64 years to Colonel Everett (Ev) Greenwood. Additional family include her son: Fred Greenwood (Nicki); daughter: Diana Greenwood-Cogorno (Gary); sisters: Dolores Mastrino (Anthony) and Jacqueline Cramer (Robert); and granddaughter: Madison. Carol was born in Utica, NY and was a...
Benjamin S. Davis
Jan 8, 2021
Benjamin S. Davis Augusta, GA – Mr. Ben S. Davis entered into rest on January 8, 2021. Mr. Davis, a native of DeFuniak Springs, Florida, had retired from the United States Army as a Lt. Col. in 1979, and from the University Hospital Dietary Department in 1996. He served in Korea, Japan, and in Vietnam, and worked on the ‘New’...
Beatrice "Bea" Marguerite Visintainer
Jan 8, 2021
Beatrice “Bea” Marguerite Visintainer Augusta, GA – Mrs. Beatrice “Bea” Marguerite Visintainer, 88, went to be with Jesus her Savior on Friday, January 8, 2021 surrounded by her family at home. She joined her beloved husband of 58 years, the late Robert “Bob” Edmund Visintainer, and her daughter, the late Mary Beatrice Jackson, in glory. A native of Dover, Ohio,...
William Darrell Tumlin
Jan 6, 2021
Augusta, GA – Dr. William Darrell Tumlin, beloved husband of Nancy Jarrell Tumlin, went home to be with his Lord and savior Jesus Christ on January 5, 2021. He passed peacefully, surrounded by his loving wife, daughters and grandchildren. He was 80 years old when he entered into Heaven. Bill was born in 1940 in Rome, Georgia. He was the...
Philip Laws Howard
Jan 6, 2021
Evans, GA – Philip (Phil) Laws Howard, born in September of 1953, left this world to enjoy everlasting life with his God and Savior on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Phil was born in Salisbury, Maryland and grew up on the eastern shore. Phil attended the University of Maryland, College Park, graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Radio, Television and Film....
Nell Ray Key
Jan 5, 2021
Mrs. Nell Ray Key, wife of the late William Ollie Key, went to her eternal home on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. She entered into rest peacefully in her sleep in her own bed and in her own home, just as she desired. Family members include her three sons: William Ollie Key, Jr. (Jan), James Ray Key (Tim), and David Warren...
Robert Hatcher, Jr.
Jan 5, 2021
Robert Hatcher, Jr. Augusta, GA-With profound sadness we announce the passing of Robert “Bob” F. Hatcher Jr. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, and friend to all whose lives he touched. He passed away on January 5, 2021 surrounded by his family, from medical complications at the Augusta University Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia. Bob grew up in...
Brent D. Garner
Jan 4, 2021
Brent D. Garner Augusta, GA - Brent Dean Garner passed away on January 4, 2021 in Augusta, GA at the age of 17. He is survived by his mother, Lisa Garner, his father, Tommy Garner, his step-mother, Summer Garner, his stepfather, Keith Carpenter, his siblings, Thomas Garner, Aiden Garner, Payton Garner, Patricia Garner, and Hailee Carpenter; and his girlfriend, Tylese...
Philip Morsberger
Jan 3, 2021
Philip Morsberger Augusta, GA —With the death of Philip Morsberger on Sunday, January 3, 2021, of complications due to COVID-19, "Augusta and America have lost a giant among artists," as Morris Museum founder William S. Morris III said. "We were fortunate to recruit him to Augusta State University as the Morris Eminent Scholar—more fortunate still that he chose to make...
Doyle Thomas, Sr.
Jan 3, 2021
Doyle Thomas, Sr. Evans, GA- Mr. Doyle P. Thomas, Sr., 91, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at UH/Summerville Hospital after a short illness. Doyle was born at home in Palatka, Florida to the late Alfred and Elizabeth Thomas. He is proceeded in death by two brothers and sister-in-laws, Oliver P. and Ann Thomas (South Dakota) and Karl W. and...
Mae Neal Fleming
Jan 3, 2021
Mae Neal Fleming Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Sunday, January 3, 2021, Mrs. Mae Neal Fleming, 71, loving wife of the late Ronald Fleming. Mae was a lifelong resident of Augusta. She was a Columbia County Board of Education bus driver for many years. Family members include her daughters: Tammy Lynn Stanfield (Jim) of Grafton, OH and Tracie...
Lonnie Sevier
Jan 2, 2021
Hephzibah, Georgia- Mr. Lonnie C. Sevier went to be with Jesus his savior on Saturday, January 2, 2021. Mr. Sevier was born on March 1, 1947 to the late J.E. (Honest Ed) and Bertha Sevier. He grew up in Centrahoma and Olney, Oklahoma. He served 20 years in the U.S. Army serving multiple tours in Viet Nam, Germany, and Korea....
Stephen Edward Dougherty
Jan 1, 2021
Stephen E. Dougherty Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, January 1, 2021, Stephen Edward Dougherty, 69, loving husband of the late Cecile Colley Dougherty. Steve was raised in Toronto, Ohio. He served in the United States Army. He resided in Augusta for 48 years after being stationed at Ft. Gordon upon return from Vietnam. He retired from the...
Christopher Phelps
Jan 1, 2021
Christopher Phelps Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, January 1, 2021, Mrs. Christopher Shearin Phelps, 82, loving wife of the late Rev. Canon Howard Neal Phelps. Mrs. Phelps was an active member of St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church. She was a faithful and dedicated minister in the Diocese of Georgia for decades, and her ministry has been...
William "Bill" Kelly, Sr.
Jan 1, 2021
William “Bill” Kelly, Sr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, January 1, 2021, Mr. William “Bill” James Kelly, Sr., 74, loving husband of 51 years to Phyllis Kelly. Bill served in the United States Air Force as a munitions specialist and worked at SRS for 36 years as a construction engineer. He loved being outdoors, fishing, traveling, and...
Harold "Bull" Hodgens
Dec 31, 2020
Harold “Bull” Hodgens Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, December 31, 2020, Mr. Harold “Bull” Hodgens, 91, loving husband of Gwen H. Hodgens. Bull was a veteran of the United States Army and obtained his bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of Georgia. He also received his doctorate from Dougway Proving Grounds and retired from DuPont and...
King Little
Dec 31, 2020
King Little Floyd King Little, 84, of Lincolnton, Georgia, entered the presence of his Lord on December 31, 2020, at University Hospital in Augusta Georgia. King is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Charlotte (Wilson) Little; his son Rusty and spouse, Rhonda, and grandson Tradd, of Greenville, South Carolina; his son Kevin and spouse, Lee, and granddaughters Reese...
William Harold Moon
Dec 30, 2020
Augusta, GA – William Harold Moon, 89, entered into rest Wednesday, December 30, 2020. Harold Moon was born to John L. and Elizabeth Moon in Columbus, Georgia, in 1931 on a dairy farm where he hand-milked cows twice a day and performed all the other tasks required on a family farm. He chose not to engage in the life of...
R. Scott Powell
Dec 29, 2020
R. Scott Powell Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, R. Scott Powell, 57. Scott was born in Jacksonville, FL but lived most of his life in Augusta. He graduated from Evans High School and Augusta College with a bachelor’s in business. Due to a hunting accident at the age of 18, he was a paraplegic,...