Gary Lynn Fulmer

May 14, 2025

Gary Lynn Fulmer

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, Mr. Gary Lynn Fulmer, 74, beloved husband of Mrs. Barbara Swanson Fulmer.

Mr. Fulmer was a devoted member of Warren Baptist Church and a beloved figure in his community. He was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Reserves. A talented athlete in his youth, Mr. Fulmer...

Martha Pennington McElmurray

May 13, 2025

Martha McElmurray Entered into rest on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at her residence; Martha Pennington McElmurray, wife of 63 years to the late Bob McElmurray.

Other family members include her sons: R.A. ”Andy” McElmurray III, Richard P. McElmurray (Christy), Earl D. McElmurray (Deborah), sister: Mary Ann P. Milligan (Arthur) 11 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and two expected great grandchildren; Mrs. McElmurray...

Patricia Hodges

May 13, 2025

Augusta, GA – Mrs. Patricia “Pat” Dickens Hodges, 89, entered into rest on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Hodges was a devoted Christian woman whose generous spirit touched everyone around her. A longtime member of Abilene Baptist Church, she faithfully volunteered her time, often serving in the church kitchen. She was a talented quilter and seamstress,...

Lynn Ann Ward

May 11, 2025

Lynn Ann Arthur Ward, 81, passed away in her home on Mother’s Day, May 11, 2025, surrounded by her family.

Born in 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, Lynn moved to Augusta, Georgia, as a young child and spent the rest of her life proudly rooted in the community she loved. A graduate of Sacred Heart and Aquinas High School (Class of 1962),...

Joseph Marion Powell

May 10, 2025

Augusta, GA - Joseph Marion Powell departed this life for his heavenly home on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at the age of 88.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Rufus and Marie Powell, and four sisters.

Marion was a lifelong Augustan who grew up in the Harrisburg Community. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church and Plumbers & Steamfitters...

Christine D. Rutherford

May 10, 2025



Thomson, GA – Christine Dawn Rutherford, loving wife of Terry Rutherford, entered into heavenly rest on Saturday, May 10, 2025 after a courageous, hard-fought battle with cancer.

Christine was a born-again believer in Christ Jesus, and she often disguised herself as a nurse. She worked at various times as a baby nurse, a palliative care nurse, and the Nursing and Health...

Robert Ray Coleman

May 9, 2025

One of seven children born to Vivian Elizabeth and RC Coleman, Robert Ray Coleman graced this world with his presence on July 30th, 1949, in Houston, Texas. Later known for his sharp, comedic wit, dedication to his passions, and service to our country, young Ray was known mostly for his playful antics and his love for his mother.

After high school,...

John "Jack" Sheehan Markwalter, Sr.

May 8, 2025



John “Jack” Sheehan Markwalter, Sr., a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and lifelong Augustan, passed away peacefully in his home on May 8, 2025 at the age of 92, surrounded by his loving family.

Jack was born the youngest of eight children to the late C. Victor Markwalter and Agnes Sheehan Markwalter in Augusta, Georgia on August 12, 1932. He was...

Myrtle "Lorene" Vining

May 7, 2025

Myrtle "Lorene" Vining, 74, of Augusta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on February 19, 1951, Lorene was the eldest of six siblings and embraced that role with grace, strength, and a nurturing spirit that stayed with her throughout her life. She was the devoted wife of the late Cecil Vining and a...

Frances Loughran

May 6, 2025

Frances Josephine Loughran, 82, passed away peacefully on May 6th 2025 at her home in Evans, Georgia, after a short illness.

Frances was born on 10th October 1942 in Edinburgh, Scotland during the middle of WW2. She married her first husband, David Boyd, in 1962 and they had two children, Denise and David.

Frances was a nurse and met her second husband,...