Meet Our Valued Staff

Will Anderson

Co-Owner / Day-to-Day Operations

Will Anderson is a sixth-generation owner of Platt’s and oversees day-to-day operations of both our Augusta and Evans locations. He truly considers it an honor to carry on his family’s legacy of funeral service and enjoys meeting with families, supporting the staff and working on Platt’s community outreach programs. Will grew up in the Summerville area of Augusta and has always loved the people of Augusta and its rich history and traditions. He moved back to the CSRA after his mother, Kitty Curtis, passed away in 2019. Prior to returning home, Will owned a medical distributor business in Indiana for 11 years, specializing in spine instruments used in neurosurgery. Before getting into medical sales, he worked in Atlanta for 12 years in sports marketing and sales.

Will is happy to offer his varied career and business skills to manage and grow Platt’s. He is an avid sports fan and can often be heard cheering too loudly for his favorite college and professional teams. He loves to work on his golf game with his family and is a supporter of the arts and live music, enjoys being active outdoors, traveling around the South, and spending time with his wife Heidi and their three children Zach, Isabel, and Alex. He is a member of Kiwanis, Historic Augusta, Morris Museum of Art, Columbia County Chamber, and Augusta Country Club.

Corinne H. Curtis

Co-Owner

Lisa Grolemund

Co-Owner

Heidi Anderson

Business Manager

Heidi Anderson joined Platt’s full-time in early2024 assisting her husband Will Anderson with business management. She enjoys helping the staff and families at Platt’s and representing the business in the community. Prior to joining Platt’s, Heidi owned an interior design and gift shop, Dogwoods, and worked in public relations for several large firms in Atlanta where she managed accounts and led national media relations campaigns for consumer and business to business clients. Heidi grew up in Fort Wayne, Indiana and earned her Bachelor's of Arts degree from Indiana University in Bloomington.

Heidi fell in love with the South on family vacations in South Carolina, and met Platt’s co-owner, Will Anderson, in Hilton Head while working there for the summer in college. They have been married for 25 years and have three children. They love to support the Georgia Bulldogs and South Carolina Gamecocks, where their oldest son is in school; listen to live music; support local restaurants; and stay active. Heidi has volunteered as event chair in their River Island neighborhood and enjoys supporting the Morris Museum, Historic Augusta, Columbia County Chamber, and Augusta Country Club.

Cynthia Martin

Licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer in Georgia & South Carolina

Cindy Martin was born in Augusta but grew up on army bases all over the world. In 1980, her family settled in Columbia County, where she graduated from Evans High School. She attended the American Academy McAllister Institute in New York City and earned a degree in Mortuary Science in 1993. She has been an integral part of Platt's Funeral Home for 30 years. She is licensed as a funeral director and embalmer in South Carolina and Georgia and a member of the Academy of Graduate Embalmers of Georgia.

Mindy Baldwin

Funeral Directors’ Assistant

Mindy Calton Baldwin has lived in the South Carolina/Georgia CSRA area most of her life. She graduated from North Augusta High School in 1985. She’s worn many hats in her career, but they all have the same denominator of giving great care and customer service to the public. She joined Platt’s in 2008 and has been serving its families for 15 years. Mindy has been married to her husband Desmond Baldwin for 25 years. They have two sons – David and daughter-in-law Mikayla Bentley; and DaVon Baldwin. Her hobbies are reading and keeping her dogs happy.

Orlanda Broadwater

Pre-Need Planner

Mandee Newman

Finance Manager

Mandee Newman is a lifelong resident of Augusta and is in charge of Platt's payroll, accounts payable and employee benefits. She joined Platt's in 2024 and is known for her creative approach and attention to detail. With seven years of payroll experience, Mandee has worked on diverse projects ranging from implementing new procedures to processing large payroll accounts for companies across the U.S. Her ability to understand and translate a company's needs sets her apart. Mandee finds inspiration in her two beautiful children, music, and fashion.

Connor Stanley

Crematory Manager

Connor Stanley is a native to North Augusta, SC. He graduated from North Augusta High School in 2009.

Connor started working at Platt’s in December of 2012. In the early days of working at Platt’s, you could find him delivering flowers to families, assisting with visitations and funeral services, and learning the ropes in the embalming room and crematory. Over a period of time, he became more involved in the crematory, and is currently the crematory manager for Platt’s.

Connor enjoys spending time with his wife, listening to vinyl, and going to Beaufort, SC to go hunting for shark’s teeth on the beach.

Marlyon Melton

Facility Maintenance

Buck Kent

Funeral Service Attendant

Janice Corley

Funeral Service Attendant