Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Richmond County and Columbia County Georgia
Marie Covington
Sep 8, 2025
Marie Covington entered eternal rest on Monday, September 8, 2025.
She was born in Irwinton, Georgia on December 7, 1939. Marie was born to Willie O. Montgomery and Mary Wilma Montgomery. Marie was one of five children.
Marie loved to help others by donating her time. She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers and participated in the shoe box Christmas for...
Lula Manchester
Sep 7, 2025
Lula Manchester, beloved wife of William Manchester, entered eternal rest on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at her home.
She was born in Tennessee on March 2, 1949 to Joseph Henry Smith and Lula Lee Smith. Lula was the youngest child and had 11 older siblings. She was named after her mother, who passed away during childbirth. Lula was raised by her...
Helen Oliver Schaeffer
Sep 5, 2025
Mrs. Helen Oliver Schaeffer, beloved wife of Cecil, entered into rest on Friday, September 5, 2025, at her residence.
Helen, born in Washington DC in 1933, was one of seven children born to Benjamin Oliver and Hazel Cash Oliver. As a young woman, she met Cecil Schaeffer, and they began a love affair that would last 57 years. They were married...
Floyd Edward Strickland
Sep 5, 2025
Floyd Edward Strickland, 84, of Martinez Georgia, passed away on September 5th, 2025 in his home surrounded by the love of his family.
Floyd was born in Augusta, Georgia to Willie and Mamie Strickland on May 4th, 1941. He attended Richmond County High School, where he received his education. He met the love of his life, Melvis Hyatt Strickland, at Avers...
Florenda De Mesa Rieza
Aug 31, 2025
Florenda De Mesa Rieza entered into rest on Sunday, August 31, 2025 at age 73.
She is survived by her son, Darwin Jason Rieza; her daughters, Wendy Ann Rieza and Anna Talento; grandchildren Sheanen Renee Talento, Shandiah Carmen Talento, and Shaneaka Anne Talento; brother Ruben De Mesa; and sister Elsa Cunanan.
A memorial gathering will be held Thursday, September 4, 2025 from...
Ronnie Gibson Odell
Aug 31, 2025
Mr. Ronnie Gibson Odell, beloved husband of 53 years of Shirley, entered into rest on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at his residence in Washington, Georgia.
The family invites friends to gather at Platt’s Funeral Home on Belair Road for a visitation on Friday, September 5, 2025, from 5:00 PM until 7:00.
Ronnie was born in Germany to Ronald Odell and Evelyn Miland...
Gladys Ann Simpson
Aug 30, 2025
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Mrs. Gladys Ann Sims Simpson entered into eternal rest on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Piedmont Summerville Campus in Augusta, formerly St. Joseph Hospital, where she served as a nurse for many years.
Gladys Ann was born on August 13, 1930, in Knoxville, TN, the only child of Clyde (Rick) Sims and Isabell Sims Graham Purcell, both deceased....
Newton Thomas Houge III
Aug 29, 2025
First Sergeant (1SG) Newton “Tommy” Houge III, age 50, passed away on August 29, 2025, in Athens, Georgia.
Born on November 16, 1974, in Charleston, South Carolina, he was one of four children born of Newton Houge Sr. and Terri Houge. In 1995, 1SG Houge began his distinguished military career with the South Carolina Army National Guard. Over the course of...
Lanier Adams
Aug 26, 2025
Lanier Herman Adams entered into rest August 26, 2025 at his residence in Grovetown, Georgia surrounded by his family. He was born in Porterdale, GA, on April 4, 1949, to the late Herman Pearl Adams and Catherine Dial Adams. He was predeceased by his sister Kaye Phillips. He attended Newton County schools, and went on to receive his Bachelor’s of...
Dr. Judy Inez Orosz
Aug 25, 2025
Dr. Judy Inez Orosz walked with her Lord and Savior into her heavenly home on August, 25, 2025.
She was born on July 16, 1945 in Woodbury, Ga, the only child of Inez Brown Orosz and the late SGT Joseph Michael Orosz, who was killed in WW2 four months before her birth. At the age of 6 weeks, she and her...
Cheryl Ann LaPointe
Aug 24, 2025
Cheryl LaPointe, 63, of Grovetown, GA passed away on August 24, 2025 in Grovetown.
Cheryl was born in Taunton, MA to Eldwin & Dorothy Buckley on November 21, 1961. She married Scott LaPointe on August 28, 1993 in Summerville, SC.
She worked as a Nurse and in the medical field for 40 years.
She was heavily involved in her Church, including; Sisters in...
Sefton Henry Rinker
Aug 22, 2025
Sefton Henry Rinker, 75, of Gainesville, FL, passed away on August 22, 2025, at Haven Hospice E.T. York Care Center in Gainesville.
Sefton was born on July 21, 1950, in Augusta, GA, to Henry and Sarah (Sally) Nichols Rinker.
At the age of seven, he traveled overseas with his mother, grandmother, and his beloved brother Greg (“Big Unc”), spending a year in...
Barbara Cumbus Bradford
Aug 21, 2025
Mrs. Barbara Cumbus Bradford was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on August 21, 2025. She was the beloved wife of Bobby Bradford of Evans, Georgia. Born in Barnesville, Georgia to the late Delmar and Marguerite Cumbus, Barbara spent most of her life in Columbia County Georgia. She graduated from Butler High School and attended Augusta College....
Rosanne Gschwendner
Aug 18, 2025
Rosanne (Rose) Gschwendner, beloved wife of Robert Gschwendner, entered eternal rest on Monday, August 18, 2025, at the WellStar MCG Medical Center.
She was born in Michigan on June 12, 1953 to William and Julia Gretz. After receiving her master’s degree, Rosanne moved to Georgia from Michigan in 1999 pursuing her career. She worked as a Dietician for many years in...
Willow Mae Woodward-McGee
Aug 18, 2025
On Monday, July 14, 2025, Willow Mae Woodward-McGee entered the world in dramatic fashion at only 24 weeks, 1 day of gestation weighing 1 pound 1.6 oz and 11.81 inches long. With her parents, Brandy and William, by her side, Willow spent the next five weeks in the Wellstar-MCG Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in Augusta, GA, fighting for her...
David Clayton Dorminey
Aug 18, 2025
Evans, Georgia-David Clayton Dorminey, of Evans, Georgia went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 18, 2025. He was surrounded by his loving family. David was born on December 5, 1954 in Augusta, Georgia, the son of the late Woodrow Wilson and Betty McAlhany Dorminey. ...
Rodger Dean Unger
Aug 15, 2025
Rodger Dean Unger, age 74, of Grovetown, Georgia, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Zanesville, Ohio on March 29, 1951, Rodger was the son of the late Charles Frances Unger and Pauline Virginia Unger. He grew up with a strong sense of humor, a humble heart, and a love for making others smile...
Randall Kea Strozier Ⅲ
Aug 13, 2025
Mr. Randall Kea Strozier III, entered into rest on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at the Church of the Good Shepherd with The Rev. Dr. Bunny Simon Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Westover Memorial Park.
Kea, a native of Augusta, was one of four children born to...
William Allen McFadden
Aug 12, 2025
SFC William A. McFadden (US Army Ret.), beloved husband, father entered into rest on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Fort Jackson National Cemetery with full military honors. The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening prior to the service from 6:00 until...
LeRoy Marshall Johnson
Aug 11, 2025
Mr. LeRoy Marshall Johnson, beloved husband of Georgia Johnson, entered into peaceful rest on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at Piedmont Hospital Augusta after a lengthy illness.
To celebrate his life, graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at Westover Memorial Park.
LeRoy was born in Hartwell, Georgia on December 28, 1938, to Josephus and Helen E....
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