Waynesboro, GA- Patricia Joyner Rackley, 77, entered into rest Sunday, December 21, 2014 at University Hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Waynesboro and was a member of Friendship United Methodist Church. She worked for many years as a Medical Technologist at Burke County Hospital and for Dr. B. Lamar Murray. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, Howell Calloway Joyner and Marie Stevens Joyner; her husband, James Frank Rackley, Jr.; and a brother, Howell Calloway Joyner, Jr.
She is survived by her son, Frank Rackley III of Waynesboro; 4 grandchildren, Marie Elizabeth Rackley of Waynesboro, Helen Patricia Goodwin of New Church, VA, Barbara Charlotte Rackley of Chincoteague Island, VA, and Joshua Bales of Augusta; 8 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; 1 brother, Jimmy Hicks of Columbia, SC; 1 niece; and 1 nephew.
Visitation will be held from 6-8pm Friday, December 26 at the funeral home. Graveside Services will be held at 3pm Saturday, December 27 at Magnolia Cemetery. Rev. H. Craig Hutto will officiate.
Memorials may be made to: Friendship UMC c/o Tina Adams, PO Box 64 Waynesboro, GA 30830.
DeLoach–McKerley Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 842 N. Liberty Street, Waynesboro, GA 30830 (706-554-3531)