Richard Murphy
Oct 1, 2025
Augusta, GA – Rich Murphy, devoted husband to Allison Leonard Murphy, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, after facing a long and courageous battle with heart disease.
Rich lived life with a deep love for his family. He had a passion for cars, music, fine watches, and cherished every moment spent traveling to Folly Beach with “his girls.”
He is...
Col. (Ret.) Robert Henri LaFrance, PhD
Sep 29, 2025
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Monday, September 29, 2025, Col. Robert H. LaFrance, 81, husband of Jan LaFrance.
Bob LaFrance served over 23 years in the US Army with two tours of duty in Vietnam where he received the Bronze Star and a notable Citation from the Vietnamese government for his coordination and actions related to the mutual assistance...
Sara Gordon Bryan Williams
Sep 28, 2025
Sara Gordon Bryan Williams
“Sally”
March 6, 1939 - September 28, 2025
Sally Williams passed away September 28, 2025, at age 86. Sally was born March 6, 1939, to James Edward Bryan, junior and Sarah Gordon Bryan in Conway, South Carolina. She was raised in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, graduated from Myrtle Beach High School and attended the University of South Carolina where...
Col. (Ret.) Quin Herlik
Sep 28, 2025
COL (Ret) Querin “Quin” E. Herlik, Entered into rest Sunday, September 28, 2025, husband of Mrs. Patricia Herlik. COL Herlik was born in 1932 in Green Bay, Wisconsin and received his Bachelor Degree in Economics from St. Norbert College in 1955 and Masters Degree in Business Management from Central Michigan University. He was an outstanding athlete who captained his High...
William "Donald" McCarty
Sep 27, 2025
William McDonald “Donald” McCarty peacefully passed on September 27, 2025.
Donald was born January 15, 1948 to Dorothy Gore McCarty and William McDonald McCarty in Augusta Georgia. Donald was a lifelong resident of Richmond County.
He was a veteran of the United States Navy. He worked many years at the Nutrasweet Company and then ran a successful business, AAA Hauling, where he...
Christopher Lee Martin
Sep 25, 2025
Evans, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, September 25, 2025, Christopher Lee Martin, 69, husband of Lisa Martin.
Chris was kind with a great sense of humor and will be greatly missed by those who knew him. He was a lover of all animals and adopted many of them. Chris loved the outdoors, hiking and travelling. He also enjoyed just...
Myrtle Louise Warren
Sep 23, 2025
Myrtle Louise Warren, 89 years young, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
Myrtle was originally raised in Derby, NC until moving to Augusta in 1964 where she was a resident for 30 years before moving to Martinez, Georgia. She was a loving mother and wife. Myrtle had a 31-year career at Gracewood State Hospital which she loved. She was...
Andrew John Hutchins
Sep 23, 2025
Andrew John Hutchins of Martinez, GA passed away peacefully on September 23, 2025. Andrew was born in Greenfield, Massachusetts. After graduating high school in Middlebury, Vermont he enlisted in the US Army, retiring in 1988. During his military travels he met his wife, Okcha and they were married for 50 years.
Andrew was an avid gardener. His days were spent in...
G Bryan Simkins
Sep 22, 2025
Augusta, GA - George Bryan Simkins, 89, husband of Sally Lofton Simkins, entered into rest at his home in Augusta in the early morning of Monday, September 22, 2025. Born in 1936 to Sarah Bryan Simkins and Leroy Hampton Simkins of Beech Island, S.C., Bryan began his elementary education at Downer Institute in Beech Island and was a 1954 graduate...