Earl Thomas Saxon

Name: Visitation
Start: 11/10/2021 06:00 PM
End: 11/10/2021 08:00 PM
Location: Deloach-McKerley-Prescott Funeral Home

June 8, 1948 — November 8, 2021

Reverend Earl Thomas Saxon, 73, loving husband, father, and grandfather went to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, November 8, 2021. Rev. Saxon was born in Savannah, GA, grew up in Bulloch County, and was a resident of Burke County since 1981. Before moving to Burke County, he pastored churches in St. Mary's, Claxton, and Augusta. Here in Burke County, he pastored at Rosemont Heights Baptist Church and retired from Hebron Baptist Church. Rev. Saxon graduated from Georgia Southern College with a Bachelor's degree in Education. After graduation, along with pastoring he taught Middle School. Rev. Saxon went on five mission trips to Brazil, six to India, and one to Sri Lanka after the tsunami. He was a former owner and operator of Joiner-Anderson-Saxon-Prescott Funeral Home in Waynesboro. He was a member of the Emmaus Group. He was an avid outdoorsman, including hunting, fishing, and playing basketball. He loved The Lord, reading His Word, and preaching. He loved people and never met a stranger.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Calvin and Lamar Saxon.

Surviving are his wife, Judy J. Saxon of Keysville; his son, Earl Thomas Saxon, Jr. and wife April of Grapevine, TX; his daughter, Shanna Saxon Gardner and husband Lee of Keysville; his brother, Robert Michael Saxon and wife Rosie of Stillson, GA; his grandchildren, Faith Saxon Garrett and husband J.T. of Dallas, TX, A'Ryan Lee Gardner of Temple, GA, Graceton Saxon and wife Marissa of Dallas, TX, Seth Earl Gardner of Keysville, and Grace Diane Gardner of Keysville; his great grandchildren, Mary Elizabeth Garrett, Sage Garrett, Gianna Garrett, and Silas Saxon; one niece; 3 nephews; several cousins; and a very special extended family member, Erin Davis and her husband Mark.

The family will receive friends from 6:00pm to 8:00pm Wednesday, November 10 at the DeLoach-McKerley-Prescott Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be held 11:00am Thursday, November 11 in the DeLoach-McKerley-Prescott Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Bill King, Reverend Sean Connor and the Reverend Randy Waters officiating. Burial will follow at 2:00pm in the Old Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery.

Active Pallbearers will be his Grandsons, Nephews, and Bill Tyson.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Ministers, Deacons from former churches he pastored and the Emmaus Group.

The family wishes to express their thanks to Margaret, Angela, Faith, Austin and Chaplain Mike all with Homestead Hospice and Cindy Blackstone.

Remembrances may be made to the Parkinson's Foundation.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family requests that social distancing and other safety precautions be followed.

DeLoach-McKerley-Prescott Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 220 East 6th Street, Waynesboro, GA 30830 (706-554-3531)
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Visitation

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

6:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

DeLoach-McKerley-Prescott Funeral Home &Â Cremation Service

220 East 6th Street, Waynesboro, GA 30830

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Funeral Service

Thursday, November 11, 2021

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

DeLoach-McKerley-Prescott Funeral Home &Â Cremation Service

220 East 6th Street, Waynesboro, GA 30830

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Burial

Thursday, November 11, 2021

Starts at 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

Old Fellowship Baptist Church

, Brooklet, GA 30415

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Earl Thomas Saxon

June 8, 1948 — November 8, 2021

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