Obituaries

Jul 15, 2024

Martha Ann Mays, 85, died peacefully Monday, July 15, 2024.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 26, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. at the Abilene Baptist Church Christian Life Center with Rev. William F. Harrell officiating. Family will receive friends following the service.

Family members include: one son, Earl (Angela) Welch; stepson James Hughly Mays; step-daughter Susan Mays Bowman; grandchildren,...

Jul 15, 2024

Entered into rest on Monday, July 15, 2024, Mary Louise Griffin Tallent, 80, loving wife of 59 years to Clarence T. “Jody” Tallent.

Louise was born in Florence County, South Carolina. She worked for over 30 years in banking, 25 of which were for SunTrust where she retired. Louise was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church and former member of...

Jul 14, 2024

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Sunday, July 14, 2024, Mr. Daniel Patrick McDonnell, 80, loving husband of Dianne McDonnell (“Red”) and father of Brian McDonnell.

Mr. McDonnell was born in Augusta, GA to the late John and Dorothy McDonnell. He served in the United States Navy as an IC electrician. After the Navy, he worked for Southern Bell, Fort...

Jul 13, 2024

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, July 13, 2024, James Joseph "Jim" Ryan, 77, loving husband of 41 years to Debbie Ryan.

Jim was born in Quincey, MA. He was an avid outdoorsman and avid gardener. He loved hunting, fishing, and camping. He enjoyed reading in his down time. He served as a United States Marine and a Vietnam...

Jul 13, 2024

Jul 12, 2024

Martinez, GA –Paul Douglas Trainor of Martinez, Georgia, originally from Lan-caster, New Hampshire, passed away at home in July 2024 at the age of 87. 

Paul was born in 1936 to Peter and Bernice Trainor of Lancaster. He enjoyed a childhood full of fishing and hunting in the beautiful White Mountains, which no doubt influenced his lifelong love of outdoor sportsmanship....

Jul 12, 2024

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, July 12, 2024, Mrs. Harriett Demaris Gay, 87, loving wife of Tyre Gay. 

Demaris was born in Swainsboro, GA, but lived most of her life in Augusta. A majority of her life was spent as a homemaker. She worked many years as a poll worker during the general elections in Richmond County. She...

Jul 11, 2024

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, July 11, 2024, Barbara Eileen Riordan Gemme, 86. 

Barbara was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on September 26, 1937. She earned a Bachelors in English from Anna Maria College, and a Masters in English from State University of Massachusetts (Worcester). Barbara worked as a Librarian at the Cora J. Bolden Public Library in Rocky...

Jul 9, 2024

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on July 9th 2024, Mrs. Brenda Anderson Shimel, 75 loving wife of 50 years to the late Earl William Shimel.

Brenda was born in Savannah, GA. She was a resident of Augusta, GA where she worked as a waitress for 30 years at T’s Restaurant. 

Family members include her daughter: Deborah Shimel (Michelle); granddaughter: Sarah Shimel...

Jul 9, 2024

North Augusta, SC - Entered into rest on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, Amalia Cecilia Lucero, 100.

Family members include her son: Richard Lucero and his wife Julia; seven grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, six great-great grandchildren; sisters: Louise Trujillo, Bee Conway and Elsie Archuleta; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband: Frank M. Lucero; children: Frances...

Jul 9, 2024

Walther Trexel “Trex” Bolick IV passed away Tuesday, July 9th at the age of 30. Trex was born January 23rd, 1994 in Augusta, GA. He attended St. Mary’s on the Hill Catholic School and Aquinas High School, before graduating from the Academy of Richmond County in 2012. He then attended the University of Georgia, graduating in four years with a...

Jul 8, 2024

Entered into rest on Monday, July 8, 2024, Mrs. Michelle Gereta Gilbreath, 75, loving wife of 42 years to Mr. James Gilbreath.

Michelle was born in Ironton, Ohio but spent many years in the Augusta, Georgia area. She retired from the Grovetown, Georgia Post Office as a letter carrier. Michelle was an avid animal lover and enjoyed watching wild birds. A...

Jul 7, 2024

Augusta, GA – Robert Bruce Lee, 64, entered into rest Sunday, July 7, 2024. 

Bruce was born in Augusta, Georgia and was a member of Bethlehem Advent Christian Church. He was an avid Georgia Bulldog fan. Bruce enjoyed singing with his family, one of his favorite memories was singing “The King Is Coming” with his uncle Billy. As a young man...

Jul 6, 2024

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, July 6, 2024, Robert Eugene Bolton, Jr., 23, beloved son of Robert and Amy Bolton.

Robert was a native of Augusta and graduated from Lakeside High School in 2019. He was a student at Georgia Southern University where he worked in the finance department. At Georgia Southern University he was awarded the John...

Jul 4, 2024

Mr. William Houston “Bill” McLaughlin, went to be with the Lord on July 4, 2024. 

Bill was born October 1, 1951, at University Hospital in Augusta. He attended schools in Augusta, England (UK), Delaware and prior to moving to Holland, Netherlands, where he attended and graduated from American International School of The Hague. He attended Wesley College earning an Associate of...

Jul 2, 2024

Nancy Carol McLaughlin Bell, aged 75, passed away on July 2, 2024, in Augusta, GA. Born on February 2, 1949, in Jasper, Alabama, she was the cherished daughter of the late Leland and Esther McLaughlin. 

Nancy is survived by a loving family: her husband of 53 years, Barney Bell; her daughters, Terri Moore and Jamie Organ (Cory); grandchildren, Taylor Moore (Kaitlyn),...

Jul 1, 2024

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Monday, July 1, 2024, Brittany Alyse Kennedy Murphy, 37, loving wife of Patrick Murphy and mother to Rayna Kennedy.

Brittany was born in Augusta, Georgia, and lived most of her life in North Augusta, South Carolina. Brittany was a loving and devoted wife, mother and daughter, and the self-proclaimed, “Queen of all that was...

Jun 29, 2024

Hephzibah, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, June 29, 2024 Mrs. Margaret McMeekin Boyd, 75.

Margaret was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She lived in Augusta for 50years. Margaret was a registered nurse and retired from Gracewood State Hospital. She had a wonderful sense of humor and enjoyed making others laugh. Her favorite pastime was watching her favorite shows on television....

Jun 28, 2024

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, June 28, 2024. Mr. Dennis Earle Ellis, 75, loving husband of 53 years to Det Thi Ellis.

Mr. Ellis was born July 7, 1948 in Rangeley, Maine. He graduated from Mexico High School in Rumford, Maine in June 1966. Serving the United States Army for 22+ years beginning in 1968, Mr. Ellis reached...

Jun 28, 2024

Sara Lane Leiden, affectionately known as Momma Leiden to many, passed away on Friday, June 28th, 2024. Sara was the only daughter of Daisy and Wendell Stinchcomb Sr., born on September 13, 1939 in Augusta, Georgia. Raised in Augusta, Sara graduated from the Academy of Richmond County in 1957, and shortly thereafter joined the Federal Civil Service at Fort Gordon. 

Sara’s...