Craig W. Manfredi

May 26, 2024

Tennille, GA – Craig William Manfredi (65) passed away peacefully on May 26, 2024, in his home after a short battle with lung cancer. 

 

Craig, the son of William and Eleanor Manfredi, was born on July 16, 1958, in Aiken, SC. After graduation from Louisville (GA) High School in 1976, he received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of...

Anne Matthews

May 25, 2024

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, May 25, 2024, Anne McElmurray Matthews, 89, loving wife of the late Rev. Robert G. “Bob” Matthews, Sr.

 

Anne was a native of Augusta, GA. She graduated as the Valedictorian from Hephzibah High School. She wore many hats, from mother and homemaker to administrative assistant for many years. Family was very important to...

Billy Chance Rooks

May 25, 2024

Augusta, GA –Billy Chance Rooks, 92, loving husband of June Lanier Rooks, peacefully passed away on May 25, 2024, surrounded by family.

 

Bill was born on January 28, 1932, in Metter, Georgia, and is survived by his wife, June Lanier Rooks, Augusta, GA, three daughters, Jane Poston (Cliff) Thomson, GA, Jill Turner (Chad) Canton, GA, and Julie Phelan (Mike) Lake Burton,...

Walter Ainsworth

May 24, 2024

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, May 24, 2024, Mr. Walter Louis Ainsworth, 67, loving husband of Pat Ainsworth. 

Walter was a native of Beaumont, TX. He was an avid Atlanta Braves, Dallas Cowboys, and Georgia Bulldogs fan. He was a talented musician and guitar player, and enjoyed golfing. He was a jack of all trades with incredible intellect,...

Rebecca Ramage Cantrell

May 23, 2024

It’s hard to distill down a true force…Rebecca Ramage Cantrell, age 60, of Evans, GA, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024 at her residence.

 

Rebecca was the second of four daughters to Dr. Thomas and Jane Terry Ramage.  The Ramage girls were close life-long friends, with countless weekend cookouts and family vacations spent together.  Rebecca was a graduate of Augusta University...

Bob Kletcke

May 23, 2024

Robert Allen Kletcke, of Augusta, Georgia peacefully passed away on May 23, 2024, with his family by his side. He was born on April 23, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois and is preceded in death by his parents Edwin Allen Kletcke and Regina Stanwich and his sister Marlyn Witt.  He is survived by his wife, Susan Horton Kletcke and two daughters,...

Robert W. Olson

May 23, 2024

Augusta, GA – Robert W. Olson died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on May 23, 2024. He was 72.

 

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Lt. Col. Warren H. Olson and Julie Lazor Olson. He is survived by his wife, Kathy; children, Katie Wright (David), Emily Thorstad (Kevin), and Andrew Olson (Emma); grandchildren, Camille Wright, Caroline, Elizabeth, and Hays...

George Taramangos

May 22, 2024

Augusta, GA - Entered into rest on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at his residence, Mr. George Leigh Taramangos.

 

George is survived by his daughter: Alley Taramangos; his sisters: Stephanie Rhodes and Gina Stavredes; and his fiancé: Kim White. He is predeceased by his son: Nicolas Taramangos; and his parents: George and Barbara Taramangos.

 

George was born in Sheffield, Alabama, but lived in Augusta...

David Key

May 22, 2024

David Patrick Key, 67, entered into rest on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at his home, surrounded by his family after a two-and-a-half-year battle with a rare salivary duct carcinoma.

 

Mr. Key was born in Columbia, South Carolina to the late Davis and Revie Key, and moved to Aiken, SC after his birth.  Mr. Key worked most of his career as a...