Obituaries

Jan 28, 2025

Lilith “Lili” Jene Reynolds, age 7, passed away on January 28, 2025, at MCG Children’s Hospital in Augusta, Georgia. She was born on July 27, 2017, at Brian Allgood Community Hospital in Camp Youngsan, Seoul, Korea, bringing immense joy and light to her family from the very beginning. She attended North Harlem Elementary School where she took immense pride in...

Feb 2, 2025

Carl J Surrett, a loving husband, devoted father, and highly respected Attorney, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2025, at the age of 81. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends, who cherish the memories of his kindness, generosity, unwavering spirit, and remarkable accomplishments. 

Carl was born on May 15,1943, in Charleston, WV to Morgan Surrett and Reba...

Feb 4, 2025

Augusta, GA – Michael John Johnson, 84, loving husband of Marcia A. Johnson, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.

Mike was born in Kewanee, IL. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the US Air Force in 1959 where he served in many roles including Assistant to Chief Accountant and Accounting Secretary. After retiring from the Air...

Feb 5, 2025

Entered into rest on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, Lisa Marie Grant Strellner, 50, loving wife of David Strellner.

Family members, in addition to her husband, include her son: Jake Strellner and Trey Welch; grandson: Treyson Welch; father: Greg Grant (Michelle); brother: Chris Grant (Carrie); nephew and niece: Carson and Charlie and her beloved pups: Elliott, Calee and Gino.

A visitation will be...

Feb 5, 2025

Feb 4, 2025

Augusta, GA – Mrs. Vivian Deanna Sims, surrounded by her adoring family, entered peacefully into rest on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.

Vivian was born in Baxley, Georgia in 1931 and graduated from Surrency High School where she was crowned Ms. Surrency in her senior year. She met Howard Sims in 1949 and was on the cusp of accepting a position as...

Feb 4, 2025

Feb 2, 2025

Judith Ann Sheets, 75, wife of the late Richard L. Sheets (Dick), known to her friends and family as Judy, entered into the rest of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, February 2, 2025. Born in Downers Grove, Illinois to Frederick and Patricia Gramse, she was the older sister to her only sibling, Barbara Casey. She was a...

Feb 2, 2025

Entered into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, February 2, 2025, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Baber McDonald Pritchard, 100, loving wife of the late Harry Pritchard. 

Mary was a member of Crawford Avenue Baptist Church. She was a caretaker to several generations of friends and family. She was also a florist and created many beautiful arrangements for countless weddings. She was a...

Feb 1, 2025

Grovetown, GA – Joseph “Joe” Leon Schwartz, 42, entered into Heaven Saturday, February 1, 2025. 

Joe graduated from Harlem High School and attended Augusta Tech. He was an avid reader who enjoyed music and movie trivia. He loved to read and was a huge Star Wars fan that also enjoyed board games and online games. Joe liked to cook and worked...

Jan 30, 2025

Martinez, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, January 30, 2025, Louis Frank Reda, 78, loving husband of 58 years to Cynthia Yoho Reda.

Louis (Lou) was born in Ellwood City, PA, lived in Baltimore, MD and most recently in Martinez, GA for 31 years. Lou worked as an engineer for Westinghouse in Baltimore and most recently at the Savannah River...

Jan 29, 2025

Ronald Means Ronald Edward means passed on January 29th, 2025, at Doctor’s Hospital, Augusta, Georgia. 

He was born December 7th, 1951, in Newberry, SC to Barney and Lola Mae (Fant) Means. He grew up with his three brothers and three sisters and graduated from Gallman High School. After graduating, he went on to join the military and served for 17 ½...

Jan 27, 2025

Jeffrey Roberts Lee, 75, entered into glory on January 27, 2025. He had suffered from Alzheimer's Disease for close to 10 years. After a long and brave fight, he has now entered into the promised rest of His Savior, Jesus. His struggle with this cruel disease is over; his joy and peace has just begun.

Jeff was a loving and faithful...

Jan 26, 2025

Augusta, GA – Tonya, a lifelong resident of Augusta, GA has been called by the Lord Jesus Christ to serve with Him in heaven. 

A wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and retired real estate/mortgage professional. Tonya was able to rise to any occasion, business or personal.

Tonya was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Thelma and her brother, Ferrall Lee Jones....

Jan 26, 2025

Augusta, GA – On January 26, 2025, Dr. Robert “Bob” Harvey Johnson, Jr., 92, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. 

Bob was born May 22, 1932 in Jackson, Mississippi to Robert Harvey Johnson, Sr. and Marion Gertrude Fynes. The family moved to Princess Anne, Maryland while he was a young boy. Just a few years later, his...

Jan 25, 2025

N. Augusta, SC – Margie was a loving, fun, vivacious wife, mother, sister, nana, great nana, aunt, and friend. She was the light of so many as her positive approach in life led her to honest beliefs, which led others to do the same. She was a trusting soul which led her to many lifelong friends who would rely on...

Jan 23, 2025

Matthew John Graeser, 44, of Evans, Georgia, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2025, in the arms of his beloved wife, Marlee, surrounded by his favorite things, after a courageous 2 ½-year battle with ALS. 

Born on May 11, 1980, in Waverly, Iowa, Matt was the cherished second son of Dan and Mary (Kruse) Graeser. Matt was baptized and confirmed at...

Jan 22, 2025

Entered into rest on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, Mr. Henry Darwood Carter, loving husband of Wanda Marie Carter for 59 years.

He is survived by other family members to include his son Jason Henry Carter (Amanda), daughters Jennifer St. Louis (James), Melissa Borders (Ronald); grandchildren Jason Henry Carter II, Ansley Franco, Conner Franco, Macy Baumgartner (Colin), Jackson Borders, Michael Carter, great...

Jan 21, 2025

Joann Gilliam Olliff (Jody) was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend who was loved by all. She wrote in a letter to her children, “I inherited a sense of joyousness from my family I consider a gift, an ability to enjoy every event like a child, a sense of wonder, and a feeling that everything will...

Jan 21, 2025

Jackie Lanette King (Clemson) passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on the morning of Tuesday, January 21, 2025. She was born on February 4, 1955, in Spokane, Washington, to the late Jack and Catherine (Cochrane) Clemson. Jackie is preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Alvin Clemson.

She is survived by her sons, Zachary Ryan King (Caitlin) and Bradley...