Obituaries

May 31, 2024

Mr. Rieves Ford Verdery Sr.,85, loving husband of 64 years to Mary Jameson Verdery, entered into rest on Friday May 31, 2024. He was born on December 30, 1938 to the late Albert Brantley Verdery and Louise Ford Verdery. 

 

Ford was a native and longtime resident of Augusta, Georgia. He graduated from St Paul’s School in Brooklandville, Maryland and attended Clemson...

May 31, 2024

Augusta, GA – Belinda “Binnie” Jones entered into rest Friday, May 31, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. 

 She is survived by her daughters; Robin Rabun (Mike), Rhonda Partridge (David); grandson; Josh Partridge (Lisa), four great grandchildren; Caleb, Karleigh, McKenzie, and Emily. She is also survived by her husband; Fred Jones, siblings; Nan, Mel, Becky, Nisi (Carl), and Dur (Kay) who...

May 30, 2024

Augusta, GA - Mordecai George Traylor Sheftall died at age 90 on Thursday, May 30, 2024.   He is survived by his beloved wife Louise Wimberly Kimsey Sheftall; his son, Dr. Mordecai George Sheftall (Keiko) of Hamamatsu, Japan; daughter, Amelia Wimberly Sheftall of Manhattan, NY; and grandchildren Levi Riku Sheftall, Benjamin Dan Sheftall and Hannah Louise Wilk. He is predeceased by...

May 29, 2024

Augusta, GA- Baby Kaesen James Van Haastrecht just 6 weeks of age, entered into divine rest Wednesday, May 29th, 2024. 

 

Kaesen was the loving son of Briar Rose and Kaelub (Taylor) Van Haastrecht. He was survived by his grandparents James Dalton (Kathleen Spurlock), John and Katrina Van Haastrecht. He is preceded in death by his grandmother Brenda Dalton.

 

The memorial service will be...

May 29, 2024

Augusta, GA – Deborah Horner Lawhorne entered into rest on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at the age of 73.

 

Deborah was a native of Augusta, Georgia. She was a graduate of Richmond Academy High School and the University of Georgia. She was known to cheer and yell at the TV for her Dawgs. Deborah loved being at the beach, working in...

May 29, 2024

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, Tina Maria Leffel Cadle, 61, loving wife of Bruce S. Cadle.

 

Tina was born in Fort Dixon, New Jersey, but lived in the Augusta area for 50 plus years. She worked at International Paper (now known as Clearwater Paper) for over 39 years. Tina enjoyed horses, quilting, and traveling; however,...

May 28, 2024

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, William Robert Oxner, 88, loving husband of the late Mozelle Neal Oxner.

 

William was a native of Augusta, GA, where he was a lifetime member of Curtis Baptist Church. Before retiring, he worked as a signal instructor at Fort Gordon. He was a gentle Christian man who enjoyed working in...

May 27, 2024

Joshua Forrest Sanders, aged 32, passed away at his home in Dalton, GA, on Monday, May 27, 2024.

 

Joshua was born on February 27, 1992, in Augusta, GA, to Paul Sanders and Mica French. He grew up as an energetic boy before relocating with his family to Freeville, NY, in 2003. In Freeville, he attended Dryden High School and developed his...

May 26, 2024

Tennille, GA – Craig William Manfredi (65) passed away peacefully on May 26, 2024, in his home after a short battle with lung cancer. 

 

Craig, the son of William and Eleanor Manfredi, was born on July 16, 1958, in Aiken, SC. After graduation from Louisville (GA) High School in 1976, he received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of...

May 25, 2024

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, May 25, 2024, Anne McElmurray Matthews, 89, loving wife of the late Rev. Robert G. “Bob” Matthews, Sr.

 

Anne was a native of Augusta, GA. She graduated as the Valedictorian from Hephzibah High School. She wore many hats, from mother and homemaker to administrative assistant for many years. Family was very important to...

May 25, 2024

Augusta, GA –Billy Chance Rooks, 92, loving husband of June Lanier Rooks, peacefully passed away on May 25, 2024, surrounded by family.

 

Bill was born on January 28, 1932, in Metter, Georgia, and is survived by his wife, June Lanier Rooks, Augusta, GA, three daughters, Jane Poston (Cliff) Thomson, GA, Jill Turner (Chad) Canton, GA, and Julie Phelan (Mike) Lake Burton,...

May 24, 2024

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, May 24, 2024, Mr. Walter Louis Ainsworth, 67, loving husband of Pat Ainsworth. 

Walter was a native of Beaumont, TX. He was an avid Atlanta Braves, Dallas Cowboys, and Georgia Bulldogs fan. He was a talented musician and guitar player, and enjoyed golfing. He was a jack of all trades with incredible intellect,...

May 23, 2024

It’s hard to distill down a true force…Rebecca Ramage Cantrell, age 60, of Evans, GA, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024 at her residence.

 

Rebecca was the second of four daughters to Dr. Thomas and Jane Terry Ramage.  The Ramage girls were close life-long friends, with countless weekend cookouts and family vacations spent together.  Rebecca was a graduate of Augusta University...

May 23, 2024

Robert Allen Kletcke, of Augusta, Georgia peacefully passed away on May 23, 2024, with his family by his side. He was born on April 23, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois and is preceded in death by his parents Edwin Allen Kletcke and Regina Stanwich and his sister Marlyn Witt.  He is survived by his wife, Susan Horton Kletcke and two daughters,...

May 23, 2024

Augusta, GA – Robert W. Olson died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on May 23, 2024. He was 72.

 

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Lt. Col. Warren H. Olson and Julie Lazor Olson. He is survived by his wife, Kathy; children, Katie Wright (David), Emily Thorstad (Kevin), and Andrew Olson (Emma); grandchildren, Camille Wright, Caroline, Elizabeth, and Hays...

May 23, 2024

May 22, 2024

Augusta, GA - Entered into rest on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at his residence, Mr. George Leigh Taramangos.

 

George is survived by his daughter: Alley Taramangos; his sisters: Stephanie Rhodes and Gina Stavredes; and his fiancé: Kim White. He is predeceased by his son: Nicolas Taramangos; and his parents: George and Barbara Taramangos.

 

George was born in Sheffield, Alabama, but lived in Augusta...

May 22, 2024

David Patrick Key, 67, entered into rest on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at his home, surrounded by his family after a two-and-a-half-year battle with a rare salivary duct carcinoma.

 

Mr. Key was born in Columbia, South Carolina to the late Davis and Revie Key, and moved to Aiken, SC after his birth.  Mr. Key worked most of his career as a...

May 21, 2024

James Ronald Carte (Ron) (Ronnie), 87, of Martinez, GA known fondly as Pop Pop, Papa and Popal peacefully departed this life on May 21st, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. Ron is survived by his wife, Sandra Carte. Other family members include his siblings David Carte (Nancy), Brenda Kubert (Keith), Janet Painter and sister in-law: Suzanne Carte; daughters: Tamie Robinson (Ricky) and...

May 21, 2024

David Merritt Stennis, 76, of Augusta GA went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday May 21, 2024.

 

David received a BS in Civil Engineering from Mississippi State University and was the site manager at Plant Vogtle overseeing the building of cooling towers 1 and 2. He later started Stennis Construction and was in business for more than 25 years. 

 

But...