Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

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

Martha H. Odom

Martha H. Odom

Nov 11, 2024

Augusta, GA - Entered into rest on Monday, November 11, 2024, Mrs. Martha H. Odom, wife of 59 years to Ernest J. Odom. Family members include her daughter, Angela Welch (Earl); son, Ashley Odom (Shawn); granddaughters: Lauren Welch Birch (Andrew), Hannah Welch, Ashton Drake (John), Andersen Odom and Addisen Odom; brothers, Al Hardy (Jackie), Joe Hardy (Camille) nieces, nephews, and...

Gerald Boyd

Gerald Boyd

Nov 10, 2024

Evans, GA – Entered into rest on Sunday, November 10, 2024, Mr. Gerald Henry Boyd, 67, loving husband of 43 years to Rhonda Boyd. 

Gerald was a native of Winder, GA and retired as an electrician. He enjoyed woodworking and playing the guitar. He was incredibly generous with his time and had a servant’s heart. He was also a very loving...

Neal M. Klein

Neal M. Klein

Nov 9, 2024

Martinez, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, November 9, 2024, Neal Maynard Klein, 84, loving husband of the late Janelle Windsor Jones Klein.

Born December 14, 1939, in Russell, Kansas and predeceased by his parents Rudolph and Louise Klein and brothers Gene, Jerry, Fred, Richard, and Melvin. 

Neal proudly served a distinguished 23-year career in the US Army, retiring as a...

Ja'Kobey "Kobe" Sturgis

Ja'Kobey "Kobe" Sturgis

Nov 9, 2024

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, November 9, 2024, Ja'Kobey "Kobe" Alexander Sturgis, 1, beloved son of Janija Reid and Maurice Sturgis.

Kobe was born in Augusta, GA on August 29, 2023. He was a beautiful little boy that was blessed with a loving and devoted family. They will miss his smile, laughter, and sweet personality. He loved playing...

Skylar Bernstein-Wombough

Skylar Bernstein-Wombough

Nov 9, 2024

Harlem, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, November 9, 2024, Skylar Evelyn Bernstein-Wombough, 22, loving wife of Samuel A. Wombough. 

Skylar was a lifelong resident of Grovetown/Harlem, GA and was the daughter of Steven and Jennifer Bernstein. Skylar loved playing soccer, listening to music, and painting. Skylar graduated this past August from Georgia Tech, majoring in Civil Engineering, with highest...

Hazel Elaine Reddick

Hazel Elaine Reddick

Nov 9, 2024

Hazel Elaine Byrd Reddick, 60, of Augusta, GA, passed away November 9, 2024.

Hazel was born on October 19, 1964, in Thomaston, GA, and moved with her family to Statesboro, GA, where she attended Marvin Pittman Elementary School. She was a 1983 graduate of Statesboro High School. Hazel attended Georgia College & State University and graduated in 1988 from Georgia Southern...

John "Jack" McMahon

John "Jack" McMahon

Nov 8, 2024

John Louis McMahon 

Augusta, GA – John “Jack” Louis McMahon, peacefully entered into rest on Friday, November 8th, 2024, while surrounded by his family. Mr. McMahon, 67, was the loving husband of Sue Seklecki-McMahon. 

 Jack was born in Bordeaux, France in 1957. He was the son of U.S. Army Lt. Col. Robert John McMahon and Louise McNair McMahon. Jack was raised in...

William E. "Billy" Fair, Jr.

William E. "Billy" Fair, Jr.

Nov 8, 2024

William E. Fair, Jr. (Billy), 89, peacefully entered into rest November 8, 2024. He was born in Augusta, GA and in 1964 he married his wife of 60 years, Anne Marie Weigle, who he adored and loved. 

Billy graduated from the Academy of Richmond County High School and the University of Georgia where he was a proud member of the Kappa...

Dr. Gary M. Billingsley

Dr. Gary M. Billingsley

Nov 7, 2024

Dr. Gary Michael Billingsley was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on November 7th, 2024. A devoted husband, he was married to Janet for 46 years; they worked as a team to build up the people and community around them.

Gary was born on October 8, 1956, in Florence, South Carolina, to Frank and Marcelee Billingsley. He was preceded in death...

Paul James Brucker

Paul James Brucker

Nov 6, 2024

Paul James Brucker passed away on Wednesday, November 6th, at the age of 85. 

Paul was born in Philadelphia, PA to Paul and Sarah Brucker, the oldest of 3 boys. His parents raised Paul and his brothers on Cybus Way in Southampton, PA. He was a 1957 graduate of William Tennent High School in Warminster, PA where he was part of...

James Medicus "Med" Grubbs III

James Medicus "Med" Grubbs III

Nov 6, 2024

James Medicus Grubbs III, Age 65, died peacefully with his family at bedside, on November 7th 2024 in their home in North Augusta SC, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Med was born in Barnwell, SC on June 6, 1959 to Rose Mahaffey Grubbs and James Medicus Grubbs, Jr. He graduated from Barnwell High School and completed 2 years of college....

Ian Christopher Mode

Ian Christopher Mode

Nov 6, 2024

Augusta, GA - Entered into rest on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, Ian Christopher Mode, 41.

Ian was born in California, he lived in Augusta area for 30 years. He worked as a Quality Manager for Aiken Precision Tech. Ian had many hobbies, he enjoyed playing golf, lifting weights, hunting for dove and deer. He also loved the outdoors, camping at the...

Mary Barrett

Mary Barrett

Nov 6, 2024

Augusta, GA – Mary Barrett wife of the late Sam Barrett passed away peacefully at her home on November 6th at the age of 87. 

Born on April 1st to the late Edwin & Atwell Corbitt. Born on April Fools Day was so fitting because she loved to play jokes on everyone. Mary worked for 7-Eleven for many years then went...

Alexiss Smith

Alexiss Smith

Nov 5, 2024

Evans, GA – Alexiss “Lexi” Morina Smith, age 32, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at Wellstar/MCG Hospital, after losing a hard fought battle against leukemia. 

She was born August 13, 1992 in Augusta, GA to John Clifford Smith III and Sherry Ann Slaminko. She was a 2010 graduate of Lakeside High School and attended Augusta Technical College in 2016. 

 Lexi...

Pat Blanchard

Pat Blanchard

2024

Pat was born in Appling, Georgia in 1943 to parents Mildred and John Pierce Blanchard. He was the second of five sons. After graduating from Harlem High School in 1961, he entered Georgia Southern College where he received a degree in Business Administration. During his college tenure, he was the President of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity and served as...

William A. Cashin, Jr.

William A. Cashin, Jr.

Nov 2, 2024

Mr. William A. Cashin, Jr. entered into rest on November 2, 2024. 

Bill was born in Augusta, Georgia on October 10, 1933 to William Anthony Cashin, Sr. and Sarah Costello Mulherin, both of old Irish families in Augusta. He graduated from Boys Catholic High and Georgia Tech with a degree in Electrical Engineering and was President of Theta Chi Fraternity. He served...

Rebecca Bostick

Rebecca Bostick

Nov 2, 2024

Rebecca Bostick, Retired US Army Chief Warrant Officer III

Rebecca Bostick, daughter of Macon Latel Bostick and Bernice Stanford Bostick of Columbus, Georgia, died peacefully at the VA Hospital in Augusta, Georgia on November 2, 2024. Born in 1952 at Fort Hood, Texas, she grew up in Columbus, Georgia and joined the U.S. Army in 1972. She served honorably in U.S....

Edward S. Pihl

Edward S. Pihl

Nov 2, 2024

Evans, GA – Mr. Edward Samuel Pihl (81) loving husband of Susan K. Pihl, entered into rest on Saturday, November 2, 2024. 

Ed was born in Jacksonville, FL. He was a proud alumnus of Jacksonville University, where he forged lifelong friendships and developed a passion for his future career in Fire and Fraud Investigation. For 39 years, Ed dedicated himself to...

Carolyn Mulherin

Carolyn Mulherin

Nov 2, 2024

Carolyn Butler Mulherin died on Saturday November 2nd at the age of 92 peacefully in her home after a brief illness. Carolyn “Mugga” as she was known to her family and friends was born August 21, 1932, in Athens, Georgia to Martie Norris and Boyd Butler. She moved to Augusta, Georgia at a very young age and graduated from Tubman...

Joseph Monroe

Joseph Monroe

Nov 1, 2024

It is with deep sadness that our family shares the passing of Joseph “Joe” Monroe, of Evans, Georgia on November 1, 2024. At 87, Joe leaves behind a life of unwavering love, kindness, loyalty, faith, and joy that will be treasured by all who knew him.

Joe was born on March 2, 1937, in Clearwater, South Carolina, to Ernest and Lillian...