Shirley Douty Rion's obituary , Passed away on November 11, 2025 in Augusta, Georgia

Shirley Douty Rion

June 14, 1935 - November 11, 2025 (90 years old)

Augusta, Georgia

Shirley Douty Rion's obituary , Passed away on November 11, 2025 in Augusta, Georgia

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral

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Shirley Douty Rion

June 14, 1935 - November 11, 2025 (90 years old)

Augusta, Georgia

Shirley Douty Rion Obituary

We are sad to announce that on November 11, 2025, at the age of 90, Shirley Douty Rion of Augusta, Georgia passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Shirley Douty Rion to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Reuben Franklin Douty and Mary Coffey Douty; her husband William "Bill" Rion of Goodlettsville, TN.; and her siblings, Stafford Douty, Max Douty and Gwendolyn Hope Douty Hepp.

She is survived by: her daughters, Paula Carpenter Reardon (Tim) and Mary Carpenter; her grandchildren, Meghann Reardon, Sean Reardon (Morgan) and Allison Reardon; her great grandchildren, Eloise Jo Reardon and Caroline June Reardon; her stepchildren, Sharon Rion Lorenz (Keith), Eric Rion (Teresa) and Philip Rion (Faye); and her brother Horace Douty (Ellen).

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 15th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Fleming Baptist Church (3027 Peach Orchard Rd, Augusta, GA 30906).

Memorial contributions may be made to the Bible Broadcasting Network at https://bbn1.bbnradio.org, Samaritan's Purse at https://www.samaritanspurse.org, or to the church of your choice.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral



Sat

Nov 15

Funeral service

2:00 PM

Fleming Baptist Church
3027 Peach Orchard Rd, Augusta, GA 30906

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