Obituaries

Dec 9, 2023

Evans, GA  – Colton Adam Black, 24, entered into rest on Saturday December 9, 2023.

 

Colton attended Lakeside High School and worked at AB Beverage. His passion was photography and videography. He loved basketball, was a Dwayne Wade fan, and enjoyed gaming. He loved his family dearly and will be missed by many. Colton fought hard and never...

Dec 9, 2023

Evans, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, December 9, 2023, Susan Brewer-Satterfield, 67, loving wife of Mike Satterfield.

 

Susan retired from civil service after 35 years. She enjoyed photography and loved her family dearly.

 

Family members, in addition to her husband, include her stepson: Brian Satterfield; brothers: Marshall Brewer (Rachel), John Brewer, Angela Ashe (Charles), and...

Dec 9, 2023

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, December 9, 2023, Gary Wayne Carr, 63, loving husband to Brenda Carr and devoted father and grandfather.

 

Gary was a native of Arlington, VA but spent most of his life in Augusta.

 

Family members, in addition to his wife, include his children: Christina Cantwell (Brian), Tim Carr (Georgetta),...

Dec 9, 2023

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, December 9, 2023, Mrs. Annette Fox Tompkins, loving and devoted wife of John McDonald Tompkins.

 

Annette worked at CNS Bank for 5 years and at the Medical College of Georgia for 15 years. She was a very supportive wife to her husband, John, and they were like peas and carrots....

Dec 7, 2023

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, December 7, 2023, Betty Jean Patrick, 90, loving wife of 67 years to the late James E. “Zack” Patrick.

Betty was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. She attended Tubman School but graduated from the Academy of Richmond County the first coed class.  Betty attended Xray Technician school. In her later...

Dec 6, 2023

Entered into rest on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, Mrs. Josette Morris-Smith, 54.

 

Mrs. Smith was born on October 1, 1969, in St. Thomas, USVI to June lantha Cline Roberts & Redmond Roberts (both whom she is preceded in death). At the early age of five, she lost her sight due to the German measles and High Fever. She grew...

Dec 6, 2023

Dec 4, 2023

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Monday, December 4, 2023, Mrs. Gail Theresa Abernathy, 72, loving wife of the late James “Buddy” Abernathy.

 

Gail was a lifelong resident of Augusta, GA. She loved animals and enjoyed cooking and hosting her family. She was known affectionately as “Nana” by her grandchildren. Gail was a loving and devoted mother,...

Dec 3, 2023

Augusta, GA - On December 3, 2023, Carolyn Anne Underwood Johnson, age 86, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family.

 

Anne was born May 20, 1937, in Greenwood, Mississippi to Carrie Wolfe Underwood and Gentry Underwood.  The family eventually moved to Oak Ridge, TN, where they were founding members of the city, where her father worked...

Dec 2, 2023

Roy Strickland entered the glorious presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 2, 2023. Mr. Clarence Roy Strickland, 76, was a devoted husband for 57 years to Joyce Strickland, the love of his life.

 

Roy proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, where he was awarded the Bronze Medal for his...

Dec 1, 2023

Rosemarie Templier, a radiant soul, was born on February 2, 1929, in the city of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Her warm and vibrant personality left an indelible mark on the hearts of all who were privileged to know her. Throughout her life, she consistently exuded a warmth that made her presence truly unforgettable and the significant impact she had on those around...

Nov 30, 2023

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, November 30, 2023, Mr. Joseph J. O’Connell Jr., son of the late Joseph J. and Kate Bell O’Connell. 

 

A native and lifelong resident of Augusta, Jody was a 1961 graduate of Aquinas High School, attended Holy Cross College, Augusta College and the University of Georgia School of Law, where he was President...

Nov 30, 2023

Hephzibah, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at the age of 82.

 

Richard was born in Deep Valley, Pennsylvania, but spent much of his life in Lake Milton, Ohio and Hephzibah, Georgia. He worked in the steel mills then attended Youngstown State University where he acquired a degree in nursing. He worked as a registered...

Nov 30, 2023

Ann Jackson Tolbert, 83, of Augusta, Georgia passed away November 30, 2023, surrounded by loving family.

 

Ann was born in Waynesboro, Mississippi on February 17, 1940 to the late Beda Lee Davis Jackson and John Randall Jackson. Ann graduated from Wayne County High School where she was involved in numerous activities and clubs. One of her favorite memories was...

Nov 28, 2023

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, Thomas Arrowsmith Nash, 82, loving husband of Elizabeth Murray Nash.

Thomas was born in Chicago, Illinois to Lawrence E. Nash and Leatha L. Nash. He retired as a Captain of the United States Army after twenty-one years of service. He worked as Director of the CSRA Law Enforcement Training...

Nov 28, 2023

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday November 28th, 2023, Donald Jay Shapiro. 

 

An Augusta native, Donald attended Richmond Academy before graduating from Camden Military Academy from which he was awarded a Lifetime Achievement award. He then attended Wingate College. Donald’s Biddy Basketball team won the National Championship in 1968.  He was an avid tennis player and was affectionately nicknamed...

Nov 28, 2023

Evans, GA – Mrs. Irene Leopoldine Kenny, 91, wife of the late Mr. Carroll Clyde Kenny passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 28, 2023,

 

Irene was born in Netschetin, in the Sudetenland Region of Czechoslovakia to Franz and Pauline Trager. She lived during World War II in Czechoslovakia and immigrated to Germany with her mother, sister, and brother....

Nov 26, 2023

Mary Ellen O'Connor Arthur (“Mick”, “Shug”) beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother, and a dedicated servant to her community, peacefully passed away Sunday November 26 at home with her family at the age of 104. She was born and raised in Chicago, IL and later moved to Augusta GA, making it her home for the next 80...

Nov 26, 2023

 

LTC Marie G. Cooper

 

Grovetown, GA – LTC Marie Goodwyn Cooper, US Army (Ret.), 81, entered into rest Sunday, November 26, 2023.

 

Marie was a native of Marlinton, WV. The daughter of 2 educators, she went on to Hampton University where she earned a BSN in Nursing. After college she proudly served in the United States Army...

Nov 24, 2023

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, November 24, 2023, Janie Riddick Mitchum, 88, loving wife of 46 years to the late Herman Mitchum.

 

Janie was a longtime member of Warren Baptist Church for over 50 years. She worked as a bookkeeper for Winn-Dixie for 30 years. She enjoyed cooking, family gatherings, and shopping trips. She was...