Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Richmond County and Columbia County Georgia
Elizabeth Kate Blankenship
Jul 28, 2025
Elizabeth Kate (Betty) Blankenship entered into rest on Monday July 28th 2025 surrounded by family and loved ones in her home in Evans Georgia. She was 81.
Known by many as Betty Kate growing up she was born in Rome Georgia on January 4,1944 to Mr. and Mrs. William Brooks of Rome, GA. She attended Sanford University and became a Middle...
Donna Perry
Jul 26, 2025
Donna Perry, 66, entered an eternal rest on Saturday, July 26, 2025. She was born on January 11, 1959, in Columbia, South Carolina to Robert and Patricia Ann Wilkes.
Donna was a loving wife, mother, and friend who brought light and laughter wherever she went. A proud supporter of the Clemson Tigers and a woman of deep faith, Donna faced life—and...
John Dorsey Donaldson
Jul 26, 2025
So this is a post no one wants to write. My father has passed away. He fought with every ounce of energy he had until he was so exhausted and he passed the wheel over to God. I apologize for the long post, but I wanted all of you to know a little about the man that meant so much...
Thomas Arnold Haakinson
Jul 23, 2025
Thomas A. Haakinson, 78, of Martinez, Ga. passed away peacefully on July 23, 2025 in Augusta, Ga.
Thomas was born in Beloit, Wisconsin to Robert and Virginia Haakinson on Nov. 14, 1946. He graduated from Dixie Hollins High School in 1965. He married Lynne Jones on July 31, 1982 in St. Petersburg, Fl. Their wedding took place on a replica clipper...
Judy Lynn Combs
Jul 22, 2025
Mrs. Judy Combs, beloved wife of Gary Combs, entered into rest on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at Wellstar MCG Augusta.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, July 26, 2025 in the Belair Road chapel of Platts Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Friday evening from 6:00 until 8:00...
Ronald Saalfrank
Jul 19, 2025
Ronald Joe "Poppy" Saalfrank, age 75, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and his favorite tunes on July 19, 2025, in Martinez, Georgia. Born on January 8, 1950, in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Ron lived a life marked by dedication to God, his family, hard work, and a deep appreciation for the simple joys of life.
Ron was a devoted husband of...
John Lewis Robertson
Jul 18, 2025
John Lewis Robertson, 71, of Augusta, Georgia, passed away peacefully at his residence on July 18, 2025.
“Born at an early age” on August 15, 1953 in Augusta, Lewis was the son of Mary Lynn O’Tyson.
“As a wee lad,” Lewis worked at National Hills Theater, National Hills Pharmacy, and Imperial Theater. He later joined Local Union 150 and worked as a...
Mary Howe
Jul 17, 2025
Mary Howe, 93, entered an eternal rest on Thursday, July 17, 2025. She was born on June 20, 1932, in Illinois to Charles Smith and Ava Dunlap Smith. She was one of eight children and the last surviving sibling.
Mary moved to Evans, GA to spend the last six years of her life near family. She was a loving mother, grandmother,...
Joan Carol Hooks
Jul 16, 2025
Joan Carol Hooks, 74, of North Augusta, SC, passed away on July 16, 2025, in Augusta, GA, surrounded by the many tears and love of her family.
I started this obituary as any other, but that was too stoic, so I changed it. Mama loved stories and hers deserves to be told, at least in short form here.
Mama was born on...
Felecia Mullis Lawrence
Jul 13, 2025
Felecia Mullis Lawrence, 66, of Thomson, GA died July 13th, 2025, at home, after battling Alzheimer's disease.
She was born on May 12th, 1959 in Augusta, GA to the late Gilbert and Jeanette Mullis of Beech Island, SC.
She received a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of South Carolina.
After teaching at Redcliffe Elementary School in Jackson,...
Donald Eugene Finley
Jul 12, 2025
Donald Eugene Finley passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at the age of 76. He was kind-hearted, intentional, dedicated, and made life more joyful for everyone around him. Known for his quick wit, contagious laugh, and generous nature, he had a way of making people feel loved. Whether he was helping a stranger at the pawn shop, sharing...
Mervyn Meister
Jul 12, 2025
Mervyn Leroy Meister, son of Erwin and Georgia Meister, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 12 in Augusta, Georgia at the age of 85. He lived the majority of his life in Bloomington, Indiana.
Merv was born September 7, 1939 in Groton, South Dakota. He grew up one of 15 siblings. He left Groton to join the United States Army at the...
Dennis Arthur Johnson
Jul 11, 2025
Dennis Arthur Johnson Dennis Arthur Johnson passed away peacefully on July 11, 2025, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous battle with prostate cancer.
He was born in Berlin, NH, on November 4, 1942, to Yvonne (Lamontange) and Vernon Johnson. Growing up in Berlin, he enjoyed fishing, skiing, and playing in the woods.
After graduating from Berlin High School, he joined...
Toby Reese
Jul 10, 2025
Toby Reese, 90, went to Heaven from his home on July 10, 2025 with his daughter & sister-in-law by his side.
Toby was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Bailey Reese, his parents, WT & Macy Reese & a brother, Bill Reese.
Toby is survived by a sister, Darlyn Greene (Tom), a son, Donald Reese (Mary), a daughter, Elizabeth Hostetler, a...
Marie Guidice Valentino
Jul 9, 2025
Mrs. Marie Guidice Valentino, beloved wife of the late Joseph Valentino, entered into rest on July 9. 2025.
Marie was born in 1935 in Brooklyn, New York to Donato and Angela Guidice. It was there that she met Joseph Valentino, who became the love of her life. They were wed in 1956 and were blessed with two beautiful children. They were...
Michelle Horne
Jul 8, 2025
Barbara Michelle Horne beloved wife of Tony Horne Jr. entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of Fielden (Bud) Jackson Sr. and Barbara H. Jackson of Augusta, GA. She was a member of Christ Baptist Church in North Augusta.
She graduated from Westside High School in 1993. She attended Augusta State...
Keiko Kikuchi Morrison
Jul 6, 2025
Mrs. Keiko Kikuchi Morrison, beloved wife of the late Robert Morrison Sr., entered into rest on Sunday, July 6, 2025.
The family invites friends to gather for a visitation on Saturday afternoon, July 12, 2025, from 3:00 until 5:00 at Platts Funeral Home Belair Road.
Keiko was born in 1940 in Sapporo, Japan to Hiroto and Misako Kikuchi. It was there that...
Nerissa Theresa Bates
Jul 3, 2025
Nerissa Teresa Bates entered into rest on Thursday, July 3, 2025 at age 88 in Evans, Ga.
Nerissa leaves behind to cherish her memory her daughters Beverly Bates and Shelley Bates; brother Moses Honore; and sisters Kathleen Weekes and Helen Vidale. Preceding her in death is her beloved husband, Gerald Bates; brothers Edward Honore, Richard Honore, Lewis Honore, and Phillip Honore;...
Patrick “Pat” K. Farr, Sr.
Jun 26, 2025
Mr. Patrick “Pat” K. Farr, Sr., 74, entered into rest on Thursday, June 26, 2025 at his home.
A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church with Rev. Tim McKeown serving as celebrant. Burial to follow at Westover Memorial Park.
Pat was born in Augusta to the...
Dr. Jimmy Graham
Jun 26, 2025
Dr. Jimmy Graham was born on January 14, 1949, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Luther Jerome Graham Sr. and Dorothy Louise Graham. As the eldest of eight siblings, Jimmy naturally stepped into a role of leadership and care from an early age-qualities that would define his life's work.
A graduate of Luther Judson Price High School in 1967, Jimmy went...
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