Sienna Sunshine Shaw
May 9, 2026
Evans, GA – Sienna Sunshine Shaw, 48, entered into rest Saturday, May 9, 2026.
Sienna was a native of Pensacola, FL having spent most of her childhood there. She then spent much of her adult life in Evans, GA. Sienna was a ball of energy and full of joy. Despite being in a wheelchair, she never wanted to sit still. Throughout...
Judy Ann Snipes
May 9, 2026
Judy Ann Snipes, 83, went home to be with the Lord on May 9, 2026.
Judy was born on December 3, 1942, in Laurens, South Carolina, to the late Sidney and Mary Johnson. She spent the last 42 years in Augusta, Georgia, where she built a life full of family, faith, friendships, and lots of laughter.
She was preceded in death by...
Dr. Russell Moores
May 9, 2026
Dr. Russell Ray Moores, 91, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2026, at home, surrounded by family in Augusta Georgia. Born on February 25, 1935, in Webster Grove, Missouri, to Floyd Russell Moores and Dorotha Campbell Moores, he lived a life marked by dedication to his family, education, and community.
Dr. Moores’ academic journey began at Arkansas State University and continued...
Francisco Lorenzo Mateo Cruz "Frank, Kiko"
May 7, 2026
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, May 7, 2026, Francisco Lorenzo Mateo Cruz, 71, loving husband of Fatima Zarate Cruz.
Francisco loved cooking, hunting (especially deer hunting), and gardening. His most cherished plants were his dagu and hot peppers. He was most known as a generous person with a great sense of humor. He loved to travel with family...
Sandra L. Carte
May 6, 2026
Augusta, GA - Mrs. Sandra L. Carte, 76, entered into rest on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. She was the loving wife of the late James Ronald Carte.
Sandra was born in Bentonia, Mississippi, and raised in Yazoo City, Mississippi. She was a former employee of Columbia County Water Works before later devoting her time to caring for and supporting her beloved...
Gail Burkett Kennedy
May 6, 2026
Martinez, Georgia – Entered into rest on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at her residence, surrounded by her family. Gail Burkett Kennedy, 83, loving wife of Charlie Kennedy for sixty-four years.
She was an Augusta native and worked for 27 years at Columbia County Waterworks. Gail's love for family and faith guided her life.
Family members include her Husband, Charlie Kennedy, Daughters, Renee...
Betty Durham
May 6, 2026
Betty (Mary Elizabeth) Crisler Durham was born on December 31, 1922, to Ethel Pearl Cranshaw Crisler and Henry M. Crisler in Macon, Georgia and was promoted to Heaven on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
She grew up in Winston Salem, NC, and Atlanta, GA. She graduated from Girls High School in 1941 and married the love of her life, Loyd Durham, in...
Betty Katherine Parham Ray
May 5, 2026
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, May 5, 2026, Betty Katherine Parham Ray, 99, wife of the late Deleon N. Ray.
Betty was a member of the Huguenot Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, and United Daughters of the Confederacy. She loved the outdoors, especially her vegetable and flower gardens, every kind of animal (except cats) and going fishing with...
Magdalena "Maggie" Lewis
May 4, 2026
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Monday, May 4, 2026, Mrs. Magdalena “Maggie” Lewis, 97, loving wife of the late James Leroy Lewis.
Maggie was born in Germany in the small town of Kahl a/Main to Karl and Katharine Zinke. She grew up during the turmoil of the world-wide depression and the destruction of World War II and its aftermath....
Ellen Teri Mongan
May 4, 2026
Ellen Teri Mongan passed away on May 4th, 2026, at the age of 72, surrounded by love. Ellen was born in Rochester, NY on August 7th, 1953. She was the daughter of Eleanor and William Manfredi. Her husband, Patrick Mongan, was the love of her life. They married in 1974 at sunset by the ocean and were devoted to each...