Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Richmond County and Columbia County Georgia
Warner L. Wish
Jun 3, 2026
SFC (Ret) Warner Leigh Wish, 68, of Martinez, Georgia, passed away on June 3, 2026 in Augusta, Georgia. He fought brain cancer valiantly but is now at rest.
Warner was born in Burbank, California to Seymour and Hilda "Hindy” Wish on February 5, 1958. He grew up in the New York/New Jersey area. He went to high school in Manalapan, New...
Betty Ann Manfredonia
May 30, 2026
Betty Ann Gantner Manfredonia, age 86, passed away on May 30, 2026. A native of the Bronx, N.Y., was the daughter of the late Josef and Mary (Feisthummel) Gantner, immigrants from Romania, and grew up alongside her older sister, the late Theresa Gantner Saunders.
Betty graduated from Dumont High School in Dumont, N.J., in 1957, later earning certification and working as...
Amy Elizabeth Black
May 29, 2026
Mrs. Amy Elizabeth Black, age 56 of Evans, Georgia passed away on May 29, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
A native of Augusta, Georgia, Mrs. Black was born on January 8, 1970, the daughter of Cynthia Bridges Cason and the late Charles Franklin Cason. She had lived all her life in the Martinez and Evans communities and...
Daisie Emma Victoria Reynolds
May 27, 2026
Mrs. Daisie Emma Victoria “Vickie” Reynolds, beloved wife of Glen Reynolds, entered into rest on Wednesday morning, May 27, 2026.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM on Monday, June 1, 2026 at the Greater Augusta Apostolic Church with Pastor Terry Newsome officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Gardens.
Vickie...
Doyle Leon Powers
May 21, 2026
Doyle Leon Powers, 92, passed away on May 21. 2026 in Evans, GA. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Mulberry Street United Methodist Church in Macon, GA. Family will receive friends from 1:00 to 1:30 PM prior to the service.
Doyle was born in Dooly County to the late Felton Margaret Fraser Powers and...
Fredrick Leburn Myers
May 20, 2026
Fredrick Leburn Myers, 67, of Augusta, Georgia, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
Fredrick was born in Oakland, Maryland to Wilson Leburn Myers and Agnes Lucille Myers on April 27, 1959. He went to school at Livingston, NJ. He obtained a para-legal degree.
He owned and operated FLM Carpentry for many years.
He was an active member of Crawford Avenue Baptist...
Lisa Anne Simons
May 19, 2026
Lisa Simons, 65, entered eternal rest on May 19, 2026. Born on September 21, 1960, Lisa lived a life rooted in faith, family, kindness, and love for others. She leaves behind a legacy of warmth, creativity, and devotion that touched countless lives.
Lisa was the beloved wife of Duane Simons and a devoted mother to her daughters, Megan Furno (PJ) and...
Marie-Helene "Bebette" Smith
May 18, 2026
Marie-Helene “Bebette” C Smith, 76, of Evans, Georgia, entered eternal rest on Monday, May 18, 2026 surrounded by loved ones.
Bebette was born in Charleroi, Belgium to Maurice C. VandenBrugge and Raymonde A. VandenBrugge in 1949. She went to school to become an elementary school teacher at Victor Mirguet School in Mons, Belgium. She married Lawrence “Larry” Smith on April 29,...
Maryann G Ayers
May 17, 2026
Maryann G. Ayers, 84, of Evans, Georgia, entered eternal rest on Sunday, May 17, 2026.
Maryann was born Jackson Heights, New York to her parents, Alphonse and Mary Thiel, on March 21, 1942. She married Barrett Ayers on January 1, 1983. She did not go to college but opted to work and was fortunate to have a career which allowed her...
Elder Edward Lewis, Jr.
May 17, 2026
Edward Lewis, Jr., 79, of Grovetown, GA, entered his eternal rest on Sunday, May 17, 2026, in a long-term care facility in North Augusta, SC, after a short illness resulting in being placed in hospice care.
Edward, a.k.a. Eddie, was born in Brooklyn, NY, to Edward Lewis, Sr. and Lurene Boles Lewis on July 15, 1946.
Edward graduated from Richmond Hill High...
Matthew Wayne Pollock
May 14, 2026
Matthew Wayne Pollock was called home on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
Born on May 31, 1983, in Augusta, Georgia, Matt was known for his kind heart, gentle spirit, and deep love for both his family and animals. He dedicated many years of service to the Joseph M. Still Burn Center and Doctors Hospital of Augusta, where he built lasting friendships and...
Edwena Eagerton Crosby
May 11, 2026
Edwena E. Crosby entered into eternal rest on Monday May 11, 2026, after a long life marked by compassion, service, and unwavering devotion to the people she loved.
A proud graduate of Kingstree High School and the Columbia School of Nursing, Edwena dedicated more than 25 years of her life to caring for others in nursing homes throughout Columbia, SC, and...
Norma Jean Scott
May 10, 2026
Norma Waters Scott, 95, of Martinez, Georgia, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2026.
Born on March 9, 1931, in Gaffney, South Carolina, Norma was the daughter of Edward and Thelma Waters. She graduated from Cowpens High School in 1949 and, that same year, married the love of her life, Sam "Bill" Scott. Together they shared a lifetime of love, devotion,...
Harry Carlton Weathers
May 7, 2026
Harry Carlton Weathers, 85, of Waynesboro, Georgia peacefully passed away at home with his family by his side on May 7, 2026. He had battled pulmonary fibrosis for some time and, for the past month, pneumonia. Harry was a gentle, but strong and independent, soul and a devoted husband, father, son, grandfather, brother, uncle and a friend to all who...
Linda Cheryl Fox
May 6, 2026
Mrs. Linda Cheryl Fox, wife of the late James Larry Fox Sr., entered into rest on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at her residence.
Friends are invited to celebrate Cheryl’s life at a memorial service in the Crawford Avenue Chapel of Platts Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM. Burial will be private at a later date.
Cheryl was born...
Barbara Jean Allen
May 5, 2026
Mrs. Barbara Jean Allen, wife of the late L.D. Allen, entered into rest on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Revela of Evans at the remarkable age of 92.
A memorial service to celebrate her wonderful life will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, May 11, 2026, in the chapel of Platt’s Funeral Home Belair Road.
Mrs. Allen was born to Louis...
James Perrin Young Jr.
May 3, 2026
Mr. James Perrin Young Jr., of Augusta, Georgia, passed away on May 3, 2026 in Grovetown.
The family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 4:00 until 7:00 PM at Platts Funeral Home on Belair Road. Military honors will be rendered at the funeral home at 7:00.
James, a native of Augusta, was born on December 7, 1946 to James and Doris...
Major Calvin "Steve" Estese Morris, Jr.
Apr 30, 2026
Major Calvin "Steve" Estese Morris Jr. of Appling, Georgia entered into eternal rest on April 30,2026 at his residence. He was born in Augusta, Georgia on October 25, 1963 and he was a native of Harlem, Georgia. Steve is the son of the late Frances Morris and Calvin Estese Morris, Sr.
He graduated in 1981 from Harlem High School and continued...
Lanier Savage
Apr 30, 2026
Born in Commerce, Georgia, to Coyle and Edna Savage, Lanier Savage has died, age 85.
Lanier retired from Georgia Power after 41 years in Atlanta and Augusta. A hunter and avid golfer, he was above all a beloved husband, father, and grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Eleanor “Bug” Patterson, and granddaughter, Morgan Taylor Savage.
Surviving are his wife, Henri;...
Norman Paul Symons II
Apr 29, 2026
Mr. Norman Paul Symons II, beloved husband of Pam, entered into rest on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in the chapel of Warren Church. The family will be available for visitation at the church one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial...
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