Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Augusta, GA, Richmond County & Surrounding Areas
Theressa E. Wilcher
Sep 26, 2023
Theressa Caroline Epting Wilcher, 88, went to be with her Lord and savior on September 26, 2023. She went peacefully in her sleep at home with loved ones around her.
She was born January 2, 1935, to Maxcy and Amanda "Mannie" Epting in Newberry, SC. She grew up in Newberry with eight siblings. and attended Bush River High School. She...
Frances C. DeHart
Sep 25, 2023
Frances C. DeHart
Augusta, GA – Frances Carolyn DeHart, wife of the late James E. DeHart, of Augusta, GA entered into rest on Monday, September 25, 2023.
Carolyn was born in Charleston, SC as the daughter of the late Mary Ruth Reese
and Robert Jewell Griswell. She is survived by two sisters and was preceded in...
Clayton Oellerich
Sep 25, 2023
Thomson, GA – Entered into rest on Monday, September 25, 2023, Clayton Ross Oellerich, 36, loving husband of Andrea Denise Oellerich.
Clayton was a native of Augusta, GA. He was a 2005 graduate of the Academy of Richmond County. He worked as an insulator in CTI at Savannah River Site. He was an avid figure collector and loved watching...
Thomas Victor Casella, Sr.
Sep 22, 2023
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, September 22, 2023, Dr. Thomas Victor Casella, Sr.
Tommy was a native of Augusta, GA and the son of Victor Casella and Sarah Medlin Casella. He was a graduate of Aquinas High School, class of 1969. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Education from the Citadel in 1973 and...
Alberta L. Smith
Sep 22, 2023
Alberta Louise Brown Smith entered her life on February 20, 1945, in South Boston, Virginia. She was the eldest of three daughters and one older brother to her parents Isaac and Louise Brown.
She graduated from Lucy Addison High School in 1963 and furthered her education attaining a doctorate in devotional studies.
Alberta worked in various positions at General...
Michael Springer
Sep 22, 2023
Michael Jonathon Springer passed away peacefully the morning of September 22, 2023, at the age of 61.
Mike was born in November of 1961 in Tampa, Florida. After graduating from Brandon High School in 1979, Mike enlisted in the United States Navy and served during the final years of the Cold War. During his service, Mike discovered...
Song Cha Bradley
Sep 22, 2023
Song Cha Bradley
Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, September 22, 2023, Mrs. Song Cha Bradley, 87, wife of the late Mr. J. T. Bradley.
Song was born in Korea, grew up during the Korean War and moved to the United States in July of 1971. She met and married J.T. while he was stationed...
Thomas J. Loughran, Jr.
Sep 22, 2023
Evans, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, September 22, 2023, Mr. Thomas Joseph Loughran, Jr., 92, loving husband of Frances Loughran.
Thomas was born in 1931 in Belfast, Ireland and moved to the U.S. at the age of seventeen. He served in the Marine Corps for four years and completed two tours of duty. He married Mrs....
Lynn Boliek Howard
Sep 21, 2023
Lynn Boliek Howard
Lynn Boliek Howard died September 21, 2023 on her 62nd birthday. She was born in Charleston, SC to Paulwyn and Betty Boliek, and was baptized into her Christian faith at Martin Luther Lutheran Church on James Island by the Rev. Dr. Karl W. Kinard.
Lynn graduated from Irmo High School, Irmo, SC,...
Madeline D. Healy
Sep 20, 2023
Madeline D. Healy
Madeline Davis Healy went home on September 20, 2023 to joyously walk-through God’s glorious gardens and would love to meet you at Jesus’ feet.
Born and raised in Oakville, CT, she married her high school sweetheart in 1961. Together they spent four years in the AF (mostly in SC) and then returned to...
Betty W. Lass
Sep 19, 2023
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, Betty Williamson Lass, 87, loving wife of the late Charles M. Lass.
Betty was a native of Augusta, GA. She worked in data processing at King Mill for over 35 years. She was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and Children’s Church. She...
Robert "Bob" M. Amy, Jr.
Sep 17, 2023
Bob Amy
Evans, GA – Robert Manual Amy Jr., 79, entered into rest Sunday, September 17, 2023.
Bob was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on July 22, 1944. He met his wife, Carol Anne (Jenney) Amy, when they were in high school and were married in his senior year of college. Bob earned his Physics Degree from Michigan...
Betty Newsome
Sep 15, 2023
Betty Newsome
Augusta, GA – Betty Newsome, 92, entered into rest Friday, September 15, 2023.
Betty retired from the Medical College of Georgia. She loved her family dearly especially her daughter, son-in-law, grandson, and great grandson. She enjoyed being outside tending to her garden and throwing the baseball with her grandson.
Family members include her son-in-law: Mike Langham; grandson: Drew Langham (Sierra); great grandson: Luke Langham; sister-in-law: Ora Newsome; and...
James Tyler
Sep 14, 2023
Jim Tyler
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, September 14, 2023, Mr. James David Tyler, 79, loving husband of Mrs. Joanne Wilson Tyler.
Jim was a native of Augusta and graduated from Aquinas High School. He worked for International Paper and retired with over 40 years. He also served as a board member of Augusta Metro Federal Credit...
Herb Moore
Sep 13, 2023
Herb Moore
Augusta, GA – Herbert “Herb” Euell Moore went home to be with his heavenly Father on September 13, 2023, at the age of 63.
Herb was born on September 12, 1960. He was originally from Birmingham, Alabama, but lived in Augusta, Georgia, most of his life. He attended Augusta Christian Schools and worked as an...
William Guy
Sep 13, 2023
William Benjamin Guy, III
EVANS - Will Guy, 20, of 5118 Fairington Drive died Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at home.
Will was a Chemistry and Physics double major and honor student at Augusta University. Will was a member of LMUMC since 2003. One of Will's favorite things was being an uncle to Wade and Andrew Wilson.
Surviving are his...
Gordon Leon Shepherd
Sep 11, 2023
Augusta, GA - Gordon Leon Shepherd, 70, husband of Lori Hebbard Shepherd entered into rest on Monday, September 11, 2023.
Gordon was born April 16, 1953, in Mobile, AL to the proud parents Vernon Leon Shepherd and Orentia Mae Tanner Shepherd. He grew up in Mobile, AL then later moved to Clearwater, FL with his family. He graduated from Clearwater...
Christopher Austin
Sep 10, 2023
Chris Austin
Sugar Mountain, NC – Entered into rest on Sunday, September 10, 2023, Mr. Christopher William Austin, 53.
Chris was born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. He was a graduate of Aquinas High School and Lees McRae College in Banner Elk, North Carolina. Chris was a self-employed stone mason and high-end tile worker and was well known for quality work....