Obituaries

Jun 28, 2024

Grovetown, Georgia - Mr. Robert Leo Schneider, 63, entered into eternal rest on Friday, June 28th, 2024 after his tiring 5 year battle with Alzheimer’s and Vascular Dementia.

Robert was born in Moorhead, Minnesota on November 9, 1960. He was a 20+ year member of Sheet Metal Local Union 399 and was an avid golfer. Robert enjoyed being outdoors, spending time...

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),...

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

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...

Jun 28, 2024

 Augusta, GA – Entered into eternal rest on Friday, June 28, 2024, Mr. James (Jim) Patrick Crimmins, 82, husband of Phoebe James Crimmins.

 Jim, the eldest of three children, was born in Streator, Illinois. His father was a career Army officer, serving in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. Due to military life his family traveled a lot in his youth. He attended...

Jun 28, 2024

Jun 28, 2024

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, June 28, 2024, Mr. Lowell Ellis Barnhart, 91, loving husband of 69 years to Mrs. Beverly Jean See Barnhart. 

Lowell was born in Syracuse, Indiana. He served in the U.S. Army prior to signing with the Dodgers farm system in 1955. During his stint with the Dodgers, Lowell won the 1960 Silver Glove...

Jun 27, 2024

Augusta, GA - Entered into rest on Thursday, June 27, 2024, LTC Barbara Stetz Cullinan, US Army Reserve.

Family members include her son: Brian Cullinan (Heather); daughter: Jennifer O’Byrne (the late William); stepson: Patrick Cullinan (Sandra); grandchildren: Madison, Aubrey and Ashtyn Cullinan, Liam O’Byrne and Kensly Rickerson, great granddaughter: Sunni Cullinan; Sisters: Pat Fuller (Wayne), Mary Davis (Bob); brothers: Mike Stetz...

Jun 27, 2024

Appling, GA - Entered into rest on June 27, 2024, Mr. Ellis “Nick” Young III, husband of 54 years to Patricia Walls Young. He is also survived by his son: Matthew Ellis Young (Summer); daughter: Amy Nicole Baisden (Bob); grandchildren: Banks Ellis Young, Justice Ann Pennington, Nicholas Patrick Pennington, William Matthew Young and Jacob Robert Baisden. Other family members include...

Jun 27, 2024

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest at her residence on Thursday, June 27, 2024, Mrs. Susan Seigler Kletcke, loving wife of the late Robert Allen “Bob” Kletcke.

Susan was born in Tatnall County, GA. She was a graduate of Reidsville High School. She worked at C&S Bank in Augusta for a number of years. She was a loving mother and grandmother,...

Jun 26, 2024

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, Mrs. Jennifer L. Fuzy, 38, wife of Matt Fuzy; children: Brayden and Gatlin Fuzy; mother: Alisa M. Jordan (Tony); and brother: Mike Quick (Lila). 

Jennifer was a lifelong resident of the Augusta area. She was a 2003 graduate of Evans High School. She earned her master’s in early childhood education...

Jun 26, 2024

Robert Joseph Mazur (Joey) passed away on June 26, 2024, at Augusta University Hospital surrounded by his family. 

Joey was preceded in death by his sister, Holly Marie Mazur, his grandfather, Roger Duane Ratcliff, his bonus grandfather, Pat Leeking and his aunt, Sherry Greaves. 

He is survived by his mother Sharon Thornton, his bonus father David Thornton, bonus siblings Amanda Thornton, David...

Jun 24, 2024

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Monday, June 24, 2024, Mr. Patrick Leith Barney, 86, loving husband of Mrs. Nancy Hadden Barney.

Patrick was born in Dearborn, Michigan. He served with the Military Police in the U.S. Army. After retiring from the U.S. Army, Patrick worked in Loss Prevention and then as a Federal U.S. Marshall.

Family members in addition to...

Jun 23, 2024

Evans, GA – Entered into rest on Sunday, June 23, 2024, Mr. Robert Allen Ayers, Sr., 74, loving husband of Lloyd Titus. 

Robert was born August 2, 1949 to the late William and Lottie Ayers in St. Matthews, SC. He loved to go to the lake and look around, eating out, and enjoyed driving around and going to the Flea Market. 

In...

Jun 23, 2024

Martinez, GA – Entered into rest on Sunday, June 23, 2024, Mrs. Judith Ann Pohjola, 77, loving wife of Randall M. Pohjola, DDS. 

Judy was born January 26, 1947 to Walter Robert Carpenter and Bernice Irene Carpenter, in Steubenville, Ohio. She graduated from Wintersville High School in 1965 and later graduated from West Liberty State College in West Virginia with a...

Jun 22, 2024

Marjorie passed away peacefully on June 22, 2024, in Augusta, Georgia. 

Marjorie Lippert, born December 18, 1938, to Romeo Joseph Borromey & Elizabeth Webster Richardson in Wilmington, North Carolina. She spent most of her childhood in Boston, Massachusetts after her father retired from the Coast Guard. 

Marjorie is survived by her devoted husband, G. David Lippert of Augusta, Georgia; her son, Ronald...

Jun 22, 2024

Evans, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, June 22, 2024, Betty Ann McKie Fair was born on July 3, 1933, in Augusta, GA, daughter of Henry Martin and Bettie McElmurray McKie. 

She graduated from Richmond Academy (1952) and attended college for two years.

She is survived by two sons: Gordon Jr. (Liz) of Charlotte, NC and David of Dothan, AL; five grandchildren:...

Jun 21, 2024

Augusta, GA – Justyn Tymothie “Jay” Klempke, 32, entered into rest Friday, June 21, 2024 in Augusta. 

Jay spent most of his life in Minneapolis. He was an avid biker and enjoyed drawing. He loved and cared about everyone, and he was known for his welcoming smile and his famous saying “What’s Up and See you later!”.

Family members include his mother:...

Jun 20, 2024

Augusta, GA – On Thursday, June 20, 2024, the laughter of Louise Muir, 67, echoed one last time, leaving an indelible mark on all who knew her. Louise was the beloved wife of Gary Muir for nearly 50 years, proudly wearing her "bling ring" and sharing their joy with everyone.

Born in Queens, New York, Louise found her heart in Augusta,...

Jun 19, 2024

Our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Jung Sook Kim Wirsing, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2024, after a short battle with dementia and cancer. She was 80 years old.

Known by many as “Kim” she was best known in the community as the anesthesiologist who “Did my epidural!”. It was not uncommon for a stranger to recognize her last name...