We lost our dad on Valentine’s Day. Our mom lost her husband.
He was Husband of the Year and Father of the Year, every year, since 1968… 58 years running. Won every year. He loved those roles more than any others in his life. He modeled Kindness. Thoughtfulness. Loyalty. “Think of others before yourself,” “Leave it better than you found it.”...
Formerly of Edgewood, KY, Bernard “Bernie” Louis Brinkman, 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 14, 2026 in Augusta, GA where he spent his last years with his daughter, Holly, grandson, Collin, and son-in-law, Mike.
Mr. Brinkman was born in Covington, KY to the late Bernard and Florence Brinkman. He was a 1953 graduate from Holy Cross in Covington, KY and...
Evans, GA – Gerald E. Baygents, 82, entered into the presence of his savior on February 13, 2026. Gerald was born on December 27, 1943 in Jackson, Tennessee to Labertice and Macon Baygents. As a lifelong learner, Gerald attended Georgia Southern University receiving a BA in 1965, and receiving a Masters degree in 1968. Gerald received his Education Specialist degree...
Michael Taylor Rule of Martinez, Georgia, passed away on February 13th of 2026 at the age of 70.
Mike grew up enjoying Judo and motorcycles in Jacksonville, Florida, becoming a lifelong Florida Gators fan. Mike left Florida to serve in the U.S. Army for 17 years as a nurse and instructor, becoming a husband and father during this time. Mike and...
Martinez, GA – Entered into rest on Friday, February 13, 2026, Ronald Peterson, 87, husband of the late Lillian Peterson.
Ronald was a huge Oklahoma University fan. He received his Masters Degree at OU and his Bachelor’s Degree at Michigan State. He spent two years in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a member of the Marine Corps League in Aiken,...
Bo Handy of Augusta, GA entered into rest on Tuesday, February 11, 2026. Born in 1962, he passed away in his home at the age of 63.
Bo attended Tutt Middle School and Westside High School in Augusta, GA. He graduated from Augusta College with a Bachelor’s degree in Business, and proceeded to make a name for himself in the restaurant...
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, Charles “Charlie” Augustus Pippin, Jr., 66.
Charlie retired from the Medical College of Georgia after thirty years as a database administrator in the accounting department. He is a 1978 graduate of Evans High School and began working at the Medical College of Georgia in 1979. An avid pop music fan,...
Augusta, Ga - Helen Lydia Kelsey Waldron, 88, went to be with the Lord February 11, 2026. She was a retired Deputy Clerk of the Clerk of Superior Court of Richmond County, Georgia. She was a military wife for 20 plus years and traveled the world with many adventures building memories with her family. She was well known by many...
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, Ralph Mund, 88, husband of JoAnn Mund.
Ralph was a trucker for 45 years. He loved to dance and was known for his sense of humor.
In addition to his wife JoAnn, family members include his children: Ralph Barrow (Tammy), Tammie Angel (Danny), Chris Mund (Michelle), Tammy Mund (Pat), Kelli Pruitt...
Daniel Hilliard Boone, 68, entered into the presence of his Savior on February 10, 2026. Dan was born on October 11, 1957, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Daniel and Mary Lou Boone. A lifelong learner, Dan received his B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Vanderbilt University, then went on to earn his M.D. from UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, where...