Obituaries

Feb 27, 2023

Our beloved mother, Elizabeth Ann Ford, 90, went to her Heavenly home on February 27, 2023. She was born in Pike County on June 25, 1932, to the late George Merrill and Annie Middlebrooks Allen. She was a graduate of Pike County High School and moved to Burke County in 1995. Elizabeth started cooking at 8 years old and...

Feb 17, 2023

Richard “Ricky” Holland, 61, of Martinez, GA, entered into rest on Friday, February 17, 2023.

Ricky was born in Pensacola, Florida. He attended Waynesboro High School and pursued a life-long career in construction. He was an avid sports fan and loved his Georgia Bulldogs, Atlanta Falcons, and Atlanta Braves. If not watching sports, he would be tuned...

Feb 16, 2023

Grace Elizabeth Meads Smith, 79, went home to her Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 16, 2023. She was a beloved wife, mother, and adopted grandmother to many over the years.   Known by most as Beth, she spent the majority of her life in Sardis. She was the daughter of the late George “Pilot” Linton Meads and Grace Pauline...

Feb 14, 2023

Patrick “Mike” Fowler, Jr., 74, entered into rest Tuesday, February 14, 2023. He was born in High Point, NC to the late Josephine and Patrick Fowler, Sr. and has been a longtime resident of Burke County. He was a 1971 graduate of Georgia Tech, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial management. He was a member of Hopeful...

Feb 14, 2023

Robert L. Rogers, 77, entered into rest Tuesday, February 14, 2023. He was born on December 21, 1945, in Wrens to the late Agnes and Earl Rogers and has lived in Waynesboro for over 50 years. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corp, where he held rank of Sergeant and fought in Vietnam War. Robert was a...

Feb 12, 2023

Mr. Jack Ezekiel Jackson, 76, entered into rest Sunday, February 12, 2023, in Easley, South Carolina. He was a native and lifelong resident of Burke County. He was presently employed as a Master Carpenter with Local 283 Carpenter’s Union at Plant Vogtle. He was an avid fisherman.

He was preceded in death by his siblings, Charlie Claxton,...

Feb 7, 2023

Roger Franklin Flakes, Sr. “Fuzzy”, 74, entered into rest Tuesday, February 7, 2023. He was born in Augusta to the late Hazel and Roger Flakes. He drove a truck his whole life up until his retirement in 2014. He was of the Baptist faith and loved his children and grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Feb 7, 2023

James Lloyd Allen Sr. peacefully passed away at home early Tuesday morning February 7, 2023. Jimmy was predeceased by his parents, James Dana Allen and Mildred Murray Allen, and a brother, Tommy J. Allen Sr.

Jimmy leaves to cherish his memory his beloved wife of 26 years, Peggy Allen; a brother, Terry D. Allen (Dayle); two sons,...

Feb 3, 2023

Sarepta “Tippie” Usher, 98, entered into eternal rest on February 3, 2023, at her residence. Tippie was born in Glascock County on January 19, 1925, to the late J.A. and Nancy Wilkins Cooper.  She was a longtime resident of Burke County and a member of Green’s Cut United Methodist Church. Tippie was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend. She...

Feb 1, 2023

Louis Vincent Jenkins, Jr. entered into rest Wednesday, February 1, 2023. He was born on March 7, 1940 to the late Louis Vincent and Claudia Brinson Jenkins, Sr. He served in the GA National Guard and was a contractor. L.V. was a member of Habersham United Methodist Church. He loved his dogs and horses.

He is survived...

Jan 25, 2023

Betty Parker Robinson, 94, the daughter of the late Marian and Millard Parker, entered into rest Wednesday, January 25, 2023. She was a native and lifelong resident of Sardis. She was a member of the Sardis Methodist Church, where she helped with Vacation Bible School and was in the Joy Sunday School Class. Betty was the owner operator of...

Jan 19, 2023

Sadie Alisa Burke Tyre, 63, of Orange Park, FL, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2023. She was born in Millen, GA, to Jesse and Louise Burke. Those who knew Alisa, knew she was a true animal lover and treated her pets like children. There was not a stray animal she came across that she didn’t help...

Jan 15, 2023

John McFerrin Lovett, Jr. 75, of Burke County, entered into rest Sunday, January 15, 2023. He was born in Millen to the late Rubye and John “Mac” Lovett, Sr. He was a member of St Michael’s Episcopal Church. John served for many years on the board of Family and Children Services and also on the Tax Assessor board. He...

Jan 13, 2023

Mrs. Patricia Woods Hendrix, 74, beloved wife of Floyd Hendrix, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, January 13, 2023, with her family at her side.

She was born on October 25, 1948, in Savannah to the late James and Addie Irene Woods. She married Floyd Emerson Hendrix on December 10, 1966, and they established a...

Jan 12, 2023

Wooldridge Brigham Holcomb passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023. He was born March 28, 1936, to the late Elbert and Lillie P. Holcomb. For 28 ½ years, Brigham worked for Babcock and Wilcox in Brunswick. After that, he went to work for Southern Company and later retired as a nuclear mechanic at Plant Vogtle. He was an avid fisherman,...

Jan 9, 2023

Don Byron King, 50, entered into rest on Monday, January 9, 2023, at Augusta University Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born in Emanuel County to the late Don Henry King and Edna Cook and was a longtime resident of Waynesboro. He was a graduate of Hahnville High School in Boutte, LA and Academy of Hair Technology...

Jan 6, 2023

Phyllis Marie Drew, 79, entered into eternal rest on January 6, 2023, at her son Phillip’s residence. Phyllis was born November 4, 1943, in Swainsboro, GA to the late Warren Phillip Weddon and Susan Marie Parker Weddon. She was a long time resident of Waynesboro, having moved to the area in 1963. Phyllis was a lover of the Lord...

Jan 5, 2023

Joe Hammock, Sr., 66, entered into rest Thursday, January 5, 2023. He was a native and lifelong resident of Burke County. He owned his own mechanic shop and loved racing, riding motorcycles, and working on his mud truck. Joe enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Theo Hammock;...

Jan 4, 2023

William D. Robinson, 85, entered into rest Wednesday, January 4, 2023. He was born in Omaha, NE and has been a resident of Burke County since 1981. He was a member of Botsford Baptist Church and loved the church and his church family. In his earlier years, he enjoyed hunting. William worked as a pipefitter and welder at jobsites...

Jan 2, 2023

Desiree D. Martin, 33, entered into rest Monday, January 2, 2023. She was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta. She attended Hephzibah High School and was in the ROTC. She was a former employee of Brentwood Health and Rehab.

She is survived by two daughters, Aubree and Ella Martin both of Millen; her mother, Brenda Oglesby...