Augusta Faith Community Remembers Donese Nathan Bentley After Fatal October 21 Incident on Woodhaven Court
Donese Nathan Bentley, 79, of Augusta, died following an incident at a residence in the 3300 block of Woodhaven Court on Wednesday afternoon, October 21, 2026.
Richmond County deputies responded at approximately 3:03 p.m. and found Bentley unresponsive with injuries sustained during the incident.
Emergency personnel transported Bentley to a hospital, where Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen pronounced Bentley deceased at 3:56 p.m.
Authorities detained Joshua Oglesby, 33, at the scene before taking Oglesby for questioning and booking Oglesby into the Charles B. Webster Detention Center in connection with Bentley’s death.
Officials continue to investigate and have not disclosed what preceded the altercation.
Bentley participated in Augusta’s faith community as a member of Rock of Ages Christian Methodist Episcopal Church on Johns Road.
Bentley recently appeared on Barber Shop Talk Live to discuss community improvement, voter education, civic participation, and the role churches can play in strengthening Augusta.
Bentley was the child of the late Carrie L. Bentley, a longtime dental assistant in Chicago and the oldest member of Rock of Ages CME Church before passing in 2021.
Woodhaven Court lies a few blocks east of Augusta Mall.
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