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Wallace Lee Doyle Jr,

Wallace Lee Doyle Jr,

Apr 27, 2025

Wallace Lee Doyle, Jr, a cherished member of the Augusta community, entered eternal rest at Wellstar Hospital, surrounded by family. Wallace was born on September 22,1963, in Swainsboro, GA.

From the beginning of his career, Wallace was driven by a heartfelt mission: to provide for his family and ensure they had the best life possible. After graduating...

Theresa Ann (Cawley)  Wilkerson

Theresa Ann (Cawley) Wilkerson

Apr 27, 2025

"I've seen and met angels wearing the disguise of ordinary people, living ordinary lives" - Tracy Chpaman

Theresa Ann Cawley Wilkerson, 66, of Augusta, Georgia, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 27, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Augusta, Georgia to Danny Cawley Sr. and Sylvia Crangle on January 13,...

Jackey Klaus

Jackey Klaus

Apr 27, 2025

Jackey Klaus passed away on April 27, 2025.

Jackey served his community for many years as a police officer. Lieutenant Klaus began his distinguished career with the Augusta Police Department on January 1, 1978, before transferring to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office on January 1, 1996. He proudly served as a Motors Officer with Augusta Police and...

Wade Mitchell Dill

Wade Mitchell Dill

Apr 25, 2025

Wade Mitchell Dill age 67, passed away April 25, 2025, at his residence in Thomson, Ga. Born May 31, 1957.Mitchell was the son of his late mother Merle McCully and his father Walter McCully.

Mitchell was a lifelong resident of the CSRA, where he attended Evans High School. Shortly after he began his journey into Law Enforcement...

Maximo Reyes

Maximo Reyes

Apr 25, 2025

Maximo Juan Reyes passed away on April 25, 2025.

Maximo was known for his love of athletics, this led to career as a professional soccer player in Peru and Venezuela. After his professional career he became a youth soccer coach. He moved to the United States in 1993 moving to New Jersey. He enjoyed cooking, music, dancing,...

Maria Celina Autrey

Maria Celina Autrey

Apr 24, 2025

Maria Celina Autrey, 48, of Martinez, passed away on April 25, 2025

Maria was a lifelong resident of the Augusta area. She was a home maker and beloved mother to her children. She enjoyed cooking with her chicken and dumplings and cheesecake being her specialties.

Survivors include her children, John Autrey, Jackie Autrey, Savannah Autrey,...

Anita Roberts

Anita Roberts

Apr 23, 2025

Anita Roberts passed away on April 23, 2025.

Clifford Lee Usry

Clifford Lee Usry

Apr 19, 2025

Clifford "Lee" Usry passed away peacefully on April 19, 2025 at Piedmont Hospital.

He is proceeded in death by his parents, William R. Usry and Helen Camille Usry and brother-in-law James Waters.

He is survived by his children, Michelle L. Usry (Lawson) and William L. Usry; Siblings: William David Usry (Debra), Alisa Usry White (Phil),...

Richard Edward Poteet

Richard Edward Poteet

Apr 19, 2025

Richard Edward Poteet Sr., 81, of Martinez, passed away on April 19, 2025.

Richard was a lifelong area native and a Baptist by faith. He was a 1959 Graduate of Richmond Academy. After graduation he served his country in the US Airforce for 4 years on Fire and Rescue.  After serving in the Airforce, he worked for...

Ruth Ann Lang

Ruth Ann Lang

Apr 17, 2025

Ruth Ann Coder Lang, 82, passed away 17 April 2025 in Evans Georgia after a struggle with primary progressive aphasia.

Ruth was born on November 13, 1942 to Jessie and Lloyd Coder in Willard, OH and graduated from Willard High School.  She spent most of her adult life in Trotwood, OH, where she was a beautician, business...

Billy Ryan Powell

Billy Ryan Powell

Apr 16, 2025

Billy Ryan Powell, 40, of Martinez, passed away on April 16, 2025.

He was a lifelong area resident. He enjoyed being outdoors fishing, hunting and camping. He had a big heart and was loved by everyone who crossed his path and will be deeply missed by all that knew him.

Survivors include his children, Hailey...

Robert Destry Kitchens

Robert Destry Kitchens

Apr 13, 2025

Robert "Destry" Kitchens 59, of Hephzibah, Ga. entered into rest on Palm Sunday, April 13th at AU hospital at 8:03pm surrounded by his loving family.

"Destry" was named after the Western Cowboy show "Destry Rides Again" a program he enjoyed with his father, and he lived up to his name with his larger than life personality. Whether...

James Yanak

James Yanak

Apr 13, 2025

James "Jim" Yanak, 56, of Grovetown, passed away on April 13, 2025.

Jim was a carpenter by trade and was employed with the Local 283. He always took his time to make sure he did the job right. A truly funny and unforgettable character, Jim, had a way of turning the ordinary into something joyful. His sense...

Tommy Mays

Tommy Mays

Apr 12, 2025

Leonard T. "Tommy" Mays, 83, peacefully entered into rest at his home on Saturday, April 12, 2025.

Born on August 15, 1941, Tommy was a lifelong resident of Augusta. He married his childhood sweetheart, Peggy Ruth Mays, and the two shared more than 58 wonderful years of marriage before her passing in 2019. Since then, Tommy longed...

Steve Taylor

Steve Taylor

Apr 12, 2025

Steve Taylor passed away on April 12, 2025.

Steve was a trucker for many years. He enjoyed driving and working on trucks. Steve was a very simple man he loved all of his family and will be deeply missed.

Steve is preceded in death by his father, Bobby Taylor; his step father, David Greene; and...

Toshiko Fries

Toshiko Fries

Apr 12, 2025

Toshiko Adaniya Fries, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2025, at the age of 93.

Toshiko is survived by her devoted husband of 64 years, Richard "Mike" Fries, and their loving daughter, Patricia Cunningham Rogers, and her husband, Sam Rogers. She was the proud and cherished grandmother of Wyatt Cunningham...

Ronald Shutley

Ronald Shutley

Apr 11, 2025

Ronald Curtis Shutley, 79, of Edgefield, passed away on April 11, 2025.

Ronald was known for being a great mechanic. He enjoyed fishing, watching John Wayne, and listening to Elvis. He was also a great cook with some of his specialties being his cornbread, and his chicken and dumplings. Above all he loved his family and his...

Shane Hozey

Shane Hozey

Apr 9, 2025

Wrens, GA - Shane Hozey, 51, husband of Crystal Harmon Hozey entered into rest Wednesday, April 9, 2025.

Shane was born in Ft. Dix, N.J., on December 13, 1973, where he lived for a few short months before moving to Hawaii. After Hawaii, Shane and his parents moved to Grovetown (where his little sister was born) then...

Louis Frank

Louis Frank

Apr 9, 2025

Louis Frank passed away on April 9, 2025.

Frank was born in Boston MA, but lived in the Augusta area for many years. Frank was an employee of the Columbia County Board of Education Transportation department for over 30 years. He also worked during The Master's for Country Club Services which he thoroughly enjoyed. When not working...

Juanita Crowder

Juanita Crowder

Apr 8, 2025

Juanita Crowder passed away on April 8, 2025.

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