Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Augusta, GA, Richmond County & Surrounding Areas
Wayne E. McNeely
Nov 15, 2024
Augusta - Entered into rest on November 15, 2024, Mr. Wayne Edward McNeely (85), is the beloved husband of 63 years to Nelle McNeely and father of Deborah Salley (Larry), Joy Farrer (Randall). Wayne is lovingly known as Pops to his grandchildren: Gabbie Duvall (Matt), John William Salley (Melanie), Chloe Farrer (Taylor) and seven great-grandchildren. He is brother to: John...
Sanford Parnell
Nov 14, 2024
Sanford Elwood Parnell passed away Tuesday November 14, 2024 at the age of 101. Sanford was born on March 1, 1923, in Robinson County, NC.
He was preceded to heaven by his wife of 70 years Rosalie Kinlaw. Sanford is survived by daughters Saundra Holevas and Adelia Walton and son in law George Walton. Additionally, he was blessed with four grandchildren,...
June Mary Winkler
Nov 12, 2024
Evans, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, June Mary Winkler, 83, wife of 62 years to Col. John Charles Winkler.
June was born in New York, NY to the late Andrew and Jennie Sopko and raised in Stony Point, NY. She was a proud and supportive Army wife. June always established a welcoming and loving home during...
Martha H. Odom
Nov 11, 2024
Augusta, GA - Entered into rest on Monday, November 11, 2024, Mrs. Martha H. Odom, wife of 59 years to Ernest J. Odom. Family members include her daughter, Angela Welch (Earl); son, Ashley Odom (Shawn); granddaughters: Lauren Welch Birch (Andrew), Hannah Welch, Ashton Drake (John), Andersen Odom and Addisen Odom; brothers, Al Hardy (Jackie), Joe Hardy (Camille) nieces, nephews, and...
Gerald Boyd
Nov 10, 2024
Evans, GA – Entered into rest on Sunday, November 10, 2024, Mr. Gerald Henry Boyd, 67, loving husband of 43 years to Rhonda Boyd.
Gerald was a native of Winder, GA and retired as an electrician. He enjoyed woodworking and playing the guitar. He was incredibly generous with his time and had a servant’s heart. He was also a very loving...
Neal M. Klein
Nov 9, 2024
Martinez, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, November 9, 2024, Neal Maynard Klein, 84, loving husband of the late Janelle Windsor Jones Klein.
Born December 14, 1939, in Russell, Kansas and predeceased by his parents Rudolph and Louise Klein and brothers Gene, Jerry, Fred, Richard, and Melvin.
Neal proudly served a distinguished 23-year career in the US Army, retiring as a...
Ja'Kobey "Kobe" Sturgis
Nov 9, 2024
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, November 9, 2024, Ja'Kobey "Kobe" Alexander Sturgis, 1, beloved son of Janija Reid and Maurice Sturgis.
Kobe was born in Augusta, GA on August 29, 2023. He was a beautiful little boy that was blessed with a loving and devoted family. They will miss his smile, laughter, and sweet personality. He loved playing...
Skylar Bernstein-Wombough
Nov 9, 2024
Harlem, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, November 9, 2024, Skylar Evelyn Bernstein-Wombough, 22, loving wife of Samuel A. Wombough.
Skylar was a lifelong resident of Grovetown/Harlem, GA and was the daughter of Steven and Jennifer Bernstein. Skylar loved playing soccer, listening to music, and painting. Skylar graduated this past August from Georgia Tech, majoring in Civil Engineering, with highest...
Hazel Elaine Reddick
Nov 9, 2024
Hazel Elaine Byrd Reddick, 60, of Augusta, GA, passed away November 9, 2024.
Hazel was born on October 19, 1964, in Thomaston, GA, and moved with her family to Statesboro, GA, where she attended Marvin Pittman Elementary School. She was a 1983 graduate of Statesboro High School. Hazel attended Georgia College & State University and graduated in 1988 from Georgia Southern...
John "Jack" McMahon
Nov 8, 2024
John Louis McMahon
Augusta, GA – John “Jack” Louis McMahon, peacefully entered into rest on Friday, November 8th, 2024, while surrounded by his family. Mr. McMahon, 67, was the loving husband of Sue Seklecki-McMahon.
Jack was born in Bordeaux, France in 1957. He was the son of U.S. Army Lt. Col. Robert John McMahon and Louise McNair McMahon. Jack was raised in...
William E. "Billy" Fair, Jr.
Nov 8, 2024
William E. Fair, Jr. (Billy), 89, peacefully entered into rest November 8, 2024. He was born in Augusta, GA and in 1964 he married his wife of 60 years, Anne Marie Weigle, who he adored and loved.
Billy graduated from the Academy of Richmond County High School and the University of Georgia where he was a proud member of the Kappa...
Dr. Gary M. Billingsley
Nov 7, 2024
Dr. Gary Michael Billingsley was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on November 7th, 2024. A devoted husband, he was married to Janet for 46 years; they worked as a team to build up the people and community around them.
Gary was born on October 8, 1956, in Florence, South Carolina, to Frank and Marcelee Billingsley. He was preceded in death...
Paul James Brucker
Nov 6, 2024
Paul James Brucker passed away on Wednesday, November 6th, at the age of 85.
Paul was born in Philadelphia, PA to Paul and Sarah Brucker, the oldest of 3 boys. His parents raised Paul and his brothers on Cybus Way in Southampton, PA. He was a 1957 graduate of William Tennent High School in Warminster, PA where he was part of...
James Medicus "Med" Grubbs III
Nov 6, 2024
James Medicus Grubbs III, Age 65, died peacefully with his family at bedside, on November 7th 2024 in their home in North Augusta SC, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Med was born in Barnwell, SC on June 6, 1959 to Rose Mahaffey Grubbs and James Medicus Grubbs, Jr. He graduated from Barnwell High School and completed 2 years of college....
Ian Christopher Mode
Nov 6, 2024
Augusta, GA - Entered into rest on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, Ian Christopher Mode, 41.
Ian was born in California, he lived in Augusta area for 30 years. He worked as a Quality Manager for Aiken Precision Tech. Ian had many hobbies, he enjoyed playing golf, lifting weights, hunting for dove and deer. He also loved the outdoors, camping at the...
Mary Barrett
Nov 6, 2024
Augusta, GA – Mary Barrett wife of the late Sam Barrett passed away peacefully at her home on November 6th at the age of 87.
Born on April 1st to the late Edwin & Atwell Corbitt. Born on April Fools Day was so fitting because she loved to play jokes on everyone. Mary worked for 7-Eleven for many years then went...
Alexiss Smith
Nov 5, 2024
Evans, GA – Alexiss “Lexi” Morina Smith, age 32, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at Wellstar/MCG Hospital, after losing a hard fought battle against leukemia.
She was born August 13, 1992 in Augusta, GA to John Clifford Smith III and Sherry Ann Slaminko. She was a 2010 graduate of Lakeside High School and attended Augusta Technical College in 2016.
Lexi...
Pat Blanchard
2024
Pat was born in Appling, Georgia in 1943 to parents Mildred and John Pierce Blanchard. He was the second of five sons. After graduating from Harlem High School in 1961, he entered Georgia Southern College where he received a degree in Business Administration. During his college tenure, he was the President of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity and served as...
William A. Cashin, Jr.
Nov 2, 2024
Mr. William A. Cashin, Jr. entered into rest on November 2, 2024.
Bill was born in Augusta, Georgia on October 10, 1933 to William Anthony Cashin, Sr. and Sarah Costello Mulherin, both of old Irish families in Augusta. He graduated from Boys Catholic High and Georgia Tech with a degree in Electrical Engineering and was President of Theta Chi Fraternity. He served...
Rebecca Bostick
Nov 2, 2024
Rebecca Bostick, Retired US Army Chief Warrant Officer III
Rebecca Bostick, daughter of Macon Latel Bostick and Bernice Stanford Bostick of Columbus, Georgia, died peacefully at the VA Hospital in Augusta, Georgia on November 2, 2024. Born in 1952 at Fort Hood, Texas, she grew up in Columbus, Georgia and joined the U.S. Army in 1972. She served honorably in U.S....