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Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Richmond County and Columbia County Georgia

Caleb Johnson

Caleb Johnson

Sep 2, 2026

Caleb Scott Johnson, 18, entered into rest Wednesday September 2, 2026 in Cumming, GA.

Caleb was born November 20, 2007 in Augusta, GA. He is the son of Scott and Ashley Johnson. He is also survived by three siblings; Bethany, 17, Daniel, 13, and Isaac, 3; paternal grandmother, Palma Johnson of Harlem, GA and maternal granparents, Debra and Donald Eastmead of...

Braxton Leslie Roberts Jr.

Braxton Leslie Roberts Jr.

Aug 30, 2026

Braxton Leslie Roberts, Jr., beloved husband of Sandra Lee Roberts, entered into rest on Sunday, August 30, 2026 at his residence.

The family invites friends to a graveside service at 2:30 PM on Sunday, September 6, 2026 at Bellevue Memorial Gardens. Pastor Alex Gonzalez will officiate. The Air Force will render military honors.

Born in Mount Vernon, Missouri, Les loved the outdoors...

SFC Gregory Martin Picart (Ret USA)

SFC Gregory Martin Picart (Ret USA)

Aug 28, 2026

Gregory Martin Picart, 47 entered into eternal rest Augusta 28, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family.

Gregory was born November 26, 1978 in Utica, New York to Carmen Picart and Gregorio Picart.

He was raised by a large loving family who filled his life with love, laughter and faith. He joined the military and retired after 23 years of proud...

Janis Shucard

Janis Shucard

Aug 25, 2026

Janis Carol Shucard, 79, of Big Bear Lake, California, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. 

Janis was born in Los Angeles, California, to Bettye Irene Guthrie on October 26, 1946. She grew up in Lynwood, California. She went to work for the Berns Company in Long Beach, California, around 1970, where she met Bill Shucard. She and Bill were married...

Lieselotte Cato

Lieselotte Cato

Aug 22, 2026

Lieselotte (Pflüger) "Lilo" Cato, 88, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at her home in Martinez, GA.

Lilo was born in Grosslangheim, Germany to the late Otto and Stephanie (Seufert) Pflüger on December 9, 1937. She was a homemaker and spent her time caring for her family and home. Lilo was married to her beloved husband Robert Lee Cato, Sr.,...

Lucile Louise Flowers

Lucile Louise Flowers

Aug 21, 2026

Lucile L. Flowers entered eternal rest August 21, 2026, in Augusta, GA

Lucile was born on April 19, 1934 in Atlanta, Georgia to Nazare and Catherine Jackson.

Lucile graduated from Ballard - Hudson High School in June 1952 as the Valedictorian at the top of her class in June 1952.

Lucile worked as a Public Utilities Manager for `PSE&G for thirty years (1979-2009)....

Peter Budwick Jr.

Peter Budwick Jr.

Aug 20, 2026

Peter Budwick, 87, of Evans, Georgia, passed away on August 20, 2026 in Evans, Georgia.

Peter Budwick was born in Detroit, Michigan to Veronica Budwick and Peter Budwick Sr. on October 29, 1938. He married his wife Anita Budwick on March 19, 1998.

Peter lived a life marked by ambition, determination, and a willingness to take on new challenges. He proudly served...

Carl Lewis Kemp

Carl Lewis Kemp

Aug 19, 2026

Mr. Carl Lewis Kemp, 81, of Evans, GA entered into rest on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. He was born to the late Waymon and Aren (Williams) Kemp on October 25, 1944 in Screven County, Sylvania, GA.

Lewis graduated from technical school in Columbia, where he developed the skills that would lead to a long and fulfilling career as a mechanic. He...

Roberto Roman

Roberto Roman

Aug 18, 2026

It is with great sadness and profound gratitude for a life well-lived that we announce the passing of Roberto Roman, who departed this life on August 18, 2026, at the age of 77.

Roberto was a man of strength, courage, wisdom, and compassion. A renowned Grandmaster of Martial Arts, he dedicated his life to teaching, mentoring, and protecting others. Beginning his...

Patricia Romaine Swierad

Patricia Romaine Swierad

Aug 17, 2026

Patricia Romaine White Kramer Swierad entered into rest on Monday, August 17, 2026, at Doctors Hospital Augusta.

Patricia was born April 8, 1936, to Romaine D. Dayhart and Edward M. White in Tompkins County Memorial Hospital in Ithaca, New York. She grew up in the surrounding suburbs of Elmira and Horseheads, New York and attended Elmira Free Academy, where she graduated...

Ardis Yvonne Boyington

Ardis Yvonne Boyington

Aug 17, 2026

Mrs Ardis Yvonne Boyington, age 86, of Evans died Monday, August 17, 2026 following several months of declining health.

A native of Hatton, North Dakota, Mrs Boyington was born on April 20, 1940 the daughter of the late George Andrew Teie and Florence Lucille DeMotte Teie. She had been an LPN and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ...

Bruce Lee Krogman

Bruce Lee Krogman

Aug 17, 2026

Mr. Bruce Lee Krogman, age 69, of Aiken, South Carolina passed away Monday morning at a local hospital.

A native of Marion, Ohio, Mr. Krogman was born on September 20, 1956, the son of the late Lee and Lois Kull Krogman. Prior to ill health, Mr. Krogman was employed as manager for Sno-White Linen Service. He was preceded in death by...

Larry Wayne Sprowls

Larry Wayne Sprowls

Aug 17, 2026

Larry W. Sprowls, 82, of Martinez, Georgia, formerly of Claysville, Pennsylvania, passed away on August 17th, 2026. Born August 5th, 1944, a son of the late Rev. Harold R. and Rev. Mary J. Sprowls of Claysville, Pennsylvania.

A graduate of McGuffey High School in 1962, a United States Army veteran with service in both Korea and Vietnam. A former owner and operator...

Josella Lowe Glover

Josella Lowe Glover

Aug 16, 2026

Mrs. Josella Lowe Glover, beloved wife of Cornell Glover, entered into rest on Sunday, August 16, 2026 at her residence.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 28, at Mount Olive Baptist Church, 4973 Washington Road, Evans, GA 30809 with Reverend Alprentice Smith officiating.

Josella was one of four children born to Johnnie and Thelma Lowe in...

Rev. Berry Vernon Wren

Rev. Berry Vernon Wren

Aug 16, 2026

Rev. Berry Vernon Wren, age 81, of Grovetown, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 16, 2026 at his home surrounded by his loving and devoted family.

A native of Augusta, Georgia, Rev. Wren was born on June 11th, 1945, the son of the late Curtis Berry and Leone Miller Wren. Rev. Wren graduated from The University...

Bobby Garnett

Bobby Garnett

Aug 15, 2026

Mr. Bobby Garnett, age 80, of Grovetown, Georgia died Saturday, August 15, 2026 at a local hospital.

A native of Appling, Georgia, Mr. Garnett was born on Christmas Day, 1945 the son of the late Mable Smalley Garnett and Mack Garnett, Sr. Mr. Garnett was a member of the Lampkin Grove Baptist Church of Appling and was a truck driver for...

Edward Moody, Jr.

Edward Moody, Jr.

Aug 11, 2026

Edward Franklin Moody Jr, 92, a native and lifelong resident of Augusta, Georgia passed away on August 11, 2026.

He married his childhood sweetheart, Martha Goodwin, and enjoyed a wonderful marriage of seventy-three years. He was the only child of the late Edward Franklin Moody, Sr and Louise Bryant Moody. Ed was an exceptional athlete at Richmond Academy, and became a...

Nancy Jane Glaser

Nancy Jane Glaser

Aug 10, 2026

Nancy Jane Glaser, 76, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 10, 2026, at her home in Evans, Georgia.

Nancy was born in Charleston, West Virginia to Richard Stanley Glaser and Jane R. Glaser on April 13, 1950. She was a graduate of Charleston High School (W.Va.) and was an outstanding tennis player for her high school team as well as the...

Eva Pearl Brame

Eva Pearl Brame

Aug 9, 2026

Ms. Eva Pearl Brame, 89, of Martinez, Georgia was best known as “Pearl”. Ms. Pearl entered eternal rest on Sunday, August 9, 2026, in the company of her devoted daughter.

Ms. Pearl was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to William and Virginia Johnson on 1 May 1937. She attended and graduated from the Philadelphia Public School System in 1954. She was an...

Roberto "Bob" Garcia Castro

Roberto "Bob" Garcia Castro

Aug 9, 2026

In Loving Memory of Roberto “Bob” Garcia Castro, 71 passed away peacefully on August 9, 2026.Bob Castro was born on April 30, 1955, in San Carlos City, Pangasinan, to Melanio P. Castro Sr. and Sofia G. Castro. He was the eldest of five surviving siblings: Melinda Castro Cayayab, wife of Mario Cayayab, Melanio Castro Jr., husband of Liz Fermin Castro,...