Obituaries

Apr 20, 2022

Retired SFC-Billy Gene Saunders, 81, entered into rest April 20, 2022, in Augusta, Georgia. Husband of the late Mary Patton Saunders. Billy born February 20, 1941, to the late Willie and Sarah Floyd. Billy a native of Hawesville, KY, he was a retired SFC In the US Army, he was a Baptist. Survivors include his son, Michael Saunders; daughters, Sara...

Apr 17, 2022

Charles (Chuck) Reinert left this earth to be with our Lord and Savior on April 17, 2022. He was born on April 11, 1957, in Shirley Ma. Chuck lived with his family in Ohio until he was 12 then moved to Augusta Ga. He graduated from Butler High School in 1976. During his senior year of high school, he...

Apr 15, 2022

Mrs. Deborah “Darlene” Scavone, 56, beloved wife of Mr. Christopher Frank Scavone, Sr. entered peacefully into rest in the comfort of her home in Appling, Georgia on Friday morning, April 15, 2022, at 6:12 AM.

Funeral services to celebrate her life will be held at Apostolic Cathedral of Praise at 2:00 PM Tuesday afternoon, April 19, 2022,...

Apr 12, 2022

Herbert Edward Walker, Jr., 65, entered into rest April 12, 2022. Born in Augusta, Georgia on May 31, 1956, to Herbert and Marian Carter Walker. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Survivors include two daughters, Cathy Walker; Jennifer Jones (Wesley); former wife, Donna Walker and stepson, Jason Suggs; three grandsons. McNeill Funeral Home & Central Savannah...

Apr 2, 2022

Malcolm Parkin Born on June 18, 1941, in Leeds Yorkshire United Kingdom passed away on April 2, 2022, at his residence in North Augusta, SC. He is survived by his loving wife, Wanda Raiford Parkin. Malcolm was born to Frank and Phoebe Parkin, Leeds England Survived by Daughter, Susan Beadle husband Roy Phebs, Harrogate, England Son, Stephen Parkin, Yorkshire England...

Apr 2, 2022

Douglas Earl Hutto, age 60, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 2, 2022. Doug was born on December 12, 1961, in Augusta, Georgia. He was the son of the late Earl Hutto and Betty Frady Stanley. He was also preceded in death by a brother, David Wayne Hutto.

Doug will be sorely missed by his many family...

Apr 1, 2022

Donald Eugene Van Dunk beloved father, brother, and son born June 21, 1936, went home to be with our Lord and savior on April 1st, 2022. He left behind several children and grandchildren spread across the world who loved and adored him.

Donald enjoyed gardening, photography and traveling. He was a career serviceman who served two tours...

Mar 28, 2022

Jack Murdick, 78, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on March 28, 2022, at his residence, husband of Sharon D. Murdick.

Jack was born in Springfield, OH on October 19, 1943, to the late Raymond and Mildred Spencer Murdick, Jack was retired from General Physic as a Mechanical Engineer, and Owner of Caskets &...

Mar 21, 2022

Augusta, GA – Pamela Elizabeth “Pam” Perry Ward passed away on March 21, 2022 in the comfort of her he, surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 13, 1952, in Columbus, MS to Thomas H. and Patricia Winter Perry. She married Jimmy R. Ward in 1976 and he predeceased her in 2013. Pam is survived by her...

Mar 20, 2022

Our beloved son, brother, family member and friend Isaac Colby Gray, 30, of Appling, went to be with Jesus on March 20, 2022.

Isaac was born January 22, 1992, to Paul Gray and Stephanie McCorvey in Appling. After he graduated from Augusta Christian Schools in 2010 he became a business owner. He loved to be outdoors and...

Mar 17, 2022

Angel Teresa Beard, 13, entered into rest March 17, 2022, daughter of Kelvin Beard and Donna Burke.

Angel was born in Augusta, Georgia on November 23, 2008, she was a sixth-grade student at Heritage Academy.

Survivors include her sisters, Dana Oursbourn, Jayme Day Brown, Jasmine Horky, Jessica Burke; brothers, Jason Beard, Paul Beard and God...

Mar 17, 2022

William Brooks McKenzie

March 15, 1957 – March 17, 2022

Brooks McKenzie entered into rest at Doctors Hospital on March 17, 2022 after a brief illness.

Brooks was a lifelong resident of Augusta. He is predeceased by his parents Dr. John W. McKenzie and Elizabeth “Betty” McKenzie and his brother, John Ward McKenzie,...

Mar 17, 2022

It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Darlton “Darl” Henry Edwards, born in Leamington, Ontario, Canada, January 4, 1938, succumbing on March 17, 2022. Leaving to cherish their fond memories is his loving wife Mary Carter Edwards of Martinez, GA. Darl’s wife of 35 years, Linda J. Brush Edwards (1/28/1940-10/11/93) preceded him in death; father: Darelton R...

Mar 14, 2022

Lori Beth Currie, 40 entered into rest with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 14, 2022.

Lori was a lifelong resident of Martinez, GA and a 2000 graduate of Evans High School. She played fastpitch ball for the Lady Knights. Lori went on to graduate from Augusta Tech where she received her LPN license. Lori...

Mar 12, 2022

Henry Eugene Williams, 73, beloved father, grandfather and husband, went home to be with the Lord on March 12, 2022. He was born and raised in the small town, deep roots of Augusta, GA — preceded in death by his parents Casper and Eugenia Williams. He is survived by his wife, Robin Pauline Williams; together their four children: Robin...

Mar 11, 2022

Lanetha Kay Willard Bartlett, 63, entered into rest March 11, 2022, wife of the late Michael Anthony Bartlett, Sr. She was born in Augusta, Georgia on February 6,1959 to the late Marcus Willard and Katherine Newsome, she was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors include her sons, Michael A. Bartlett, Jr.; Hogan Bartlett (Teresa); Edward Winters, Jr. (Stephanie); daughters, Ashley...

Mar 3, 2022

David William Maples, age 75, passed away on March 3rd,2022 after a short but intense bout with lung cancer. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Jane Waldrop His brother, Larry Maples and family His 3 children and their families Jason Maples, wife Kathy, children Benjamin and Sydney Stephanie Worley, husband Jimmy, children Katherine and Kasey Bill Maples,...

Mar 3, 2022

Mary Elizabeth Bell Reese (Betty), 84, Augusta GA, passed away on March 3rd,2022 at her home and was surrounded by her family. She was born to Vincent Bell and Mary Lillian Ross Bell in Augusta, March 18th, 1937. She attended school at Tubman and graduated from Richmond Academy. Betty enjoyed reading, sewing, spending weekends at the lake, watching the Georgia...

Feb 25, 2022

Barbara ‘Rae’ Newman Muza,84, entered into rest February 25,2022 at Westwood Nursing Home in Evans, Ga. She was the wife of the late Frank Muza Jr. and daughter of Hugh and Dorothy Newman. Rae, born in Augusta, Ga. also lived in Alaska where she met her husband then moved to Ohio where she gave birth to her three children before...

Feb 17, 2022

Mr. Phillip (Phil) Michael Rieckert passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 17,2022 in Columbia County, GA surrounded by family. Born in Cambridge, MD on July 3, 1962, he loved to tell childhood stories of his upbringing on the Eastern Shore that included duck-hunting, playing tennis, boating and many other family memories from both the Eastern Shore and nearby Ocean...