Peggy Sturdivant Rell
Oct 8, 2022
Peggy Sturdivant Rell, 86, entered into rest Saturday, October 8, 2022, at her residence. She was born and raised in Lincolnton, Georgia and was a lifelong resident of Burke County. She was a member of Botsford Baptist Church, a former employee of Southern Bank, and was retired from Georgia Power. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48...
Paul Samuel Hartman
Sep 30, 2022
Paul Samuel Hartman, 94, formally of Hinton, VA, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022, at his daughter’s home in GA, where he resided for 5 years.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Harold Hartman and Lewis Hartman; and a sister, Ruth Weaver. He is survived by his daughter, Rose Mary Heatwole (Byard); a son,...
Charlotte Hillis
Sep 22, 2022
Charlotte Hillis, 50, entered into rest Thursday, September 22, 2022. She was born in Atlanta and longtime resident of Burke County. She was a graduate of Burke County High School. She was a member of Rosemont Baptist Church and was a former employee of Blakeney Elementary School. Charlotte was the caregiver for her daughter. She was preceded in death...
Paul Bernard Voss, Jr.
Sep 20, 2022
Paul Bernard Voss, Jr., 69 entered into rest Tuesday, September 20, 2022. He was born in Cincinnati, OH and has been a resident of Burke County since 1994. He was a Veteran of the US Navy, serving 2 tours in Vietnam, and was a Purple Heart recipient. He retired from CCI and worked at YDC. Paul was a member...
Dianna Gainer Jones
Sep 20, 2022
Dianna Gainer Jones, born on August 25, 1936, in Waynesboro, GA to the late Walter and Edith Gainer, went into eternal rest on Tuesday, September 20, 2022.
Dianna was the sixth of nine children and was educated in the Burke County school system. She was the valedictorian of her class of twelve. She attended the Tuskegee Institute ...
Paul Edward Marsh, Jr.
Sep 17, 2022
Paul Edward Marsh Jr., 45, of Martinez, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022. He was born in 1977 in Augusta, GA. Paul was employed in IT at Augusta University Hospital. He was a DJ in his spare time and was loved deeply by his family and friends and he was willing to go out of his way to...
Debra Boice Wells
Sep 15, 2022
Debra “Debi” Boice Wells passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 15, 2022, leaving us all way too soon. She was born on May 29, 1967, in Fort Dix, NJ. As part of a military family, she and her parents and siblings moved many times throughout her younger years before she later settled down in Burke County. Debi was a...
Shirley Wilson Bell
Sep 5, 2022
Shirley Wilson Bell, 81, passed peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, September 5, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Fannie and Waldo Wilson, Sr. and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. She was a devoted mother and wife and loved her family very much. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Shirley P. Northcutt
Aug 31, 2022
Shirley P. Northcutt, 90, entered into rest Wednesday, August 31, 2022. She was a member of Botsford Baptist Church where she had been a member of the Silver & Gold Sunday School Class and Women on Mission. She was always ready to help someone and had to stay busy doing something. She was a dedicated and hard worker. She...
Sharon Gail Bennett
Aug 28, 2022
Sharon Gail Bennett, 62, entered into rest Sunday, August 28, 2022. She was born in South Boston, VA and has been a longtime resident of Burke County. She was a member of Hope Empowerment Christian Ministries. Sharon was a former employee of the Burke County School System and Samson’s Manufacturing. She was preceded in death by her parents, Beatrice...
Belinda Delaigle Baker
Aug 27, 2022
Belinda DeLaigle Baker, 69, entered into rest Saturday, August 27, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was a native and lifelong resident of Waynesboro. She worked at Southern Nuclear for 33 years, where she was known as “Bee”. She was a faithful Christian and a member of Botsford Baptist Church. Belinda was a member and devoted volunteer of the...
John S. "Js" Thomas, Jr.
Aug 22, 2022
John S. “JS” Thomas, Jr., 89, entered into rest Monday, August 22, 2022. He was a native and lifelong resident of Vidette. He was a member of Bethel A.R.P. Church and attended Vidette United Methodist Church. He was a Veteran of the US Army. John retired from Goldkist after 33 years of service. He was an avid grass cutter,...
Terrance "Terry" R. Hillis
Aug 21, 2022
Terrance “Terry” R. Hillis, 73, entered into rest Sunday, August 21, 2022. He was a native and lifelong resident of Sardis and a member of the Sardis United Methodist Church. He retired from Blanchard Equipment, where he worked as a tractor mechanic.
He is survived by two children, Lynn Hillis Vickery (Greg) of Sardis and Bob Hillis...
Mamie Jo Davis
Aug 17, 2022
Mamie Jo Davis, 68, entered into rest Wednesday, August 17, 2022. She was a native and lifelong resident of Burke County. She was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Girard. She never met a stranger, kept everyone laughing, the love she showed anyone she met was only one of her many special gifts. Mamie Jo was a caring...
Elaine Bates Williams
Aug 14, 2022
Elaine Bates Williams, 98, entered into rest Sunday, August 14, 2022. She was born in Emanuel County on October 21, 1923, to the late Maggie and Ferdinand Bates. She graduated from Andrew College as well as Georgia College in Milledgeville. She worked as a secretary for the VA Hospital in Augusta and met her husband during this time. After...
Henderson C. Upchurch, Jr.
Aug 13, 2022
Henderson Carlyle Upchurch, Jr., “Up”, 86, passed away August 13, 2022. He was a native of Four Oaks, NC, but “home” has been Waynesboro since 1962. For 40 years he worked in the banking world beginning at Farmer’s Production Credit Association, then the Bank of Waynesboro, and retiring in 2001 from his beloved Queensboro National Bank & Trust. Spending...
Valerie Ann Crawford
Aug 10, 2022
Valerie Ann Crawford, 54, loving daughter, sister, and aunt, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. Val grew up in Waynesboro, GA, in First Baptist Church, and was a 1986 graduate of Edmund Burke Academy.
After studying Interior Design at The University of Georgia where she was involved in the Baptist...
Frankie O. Blackburn
Aug 7, 2022
Frankie O. Blackburn, 73, entered into rest Sunday, August 7, 2022. She was a native and lifelong resident of Sardis. She was a member of Hiltonia Christian Church. She has worked in various places, Sardis Manufacturing for 11 years, Sears Catalog Store in Waynesboro for 5 years, Southern Bank for 16 years, Planters EMC for 16 years full time...
Francis L. Ford
Aug 2, 2022
Francis L. Ford, 89, entered into rest Tuesday, August 2, 2022. He was a native of Camden, NJ and has been a resident of Burke County since 1995. He served for 67 years as a United Methodist Minister, serving churches in both the North GA Conference and the South GA Conference. He loved trivia and building model cars. Francis...
Sharon L. Williamson
Jul 29, 2022
Sharon L. Williamson, 75, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022. She was born on December 15, 1946, to the late Imogene and Douglas Brooks in Trion, GA and has lived in various places including Boston and Woodstock, NY. She was a graduate of Tift College and earned her Master’s Degree from Mercer. Sharon retired from the Clayton County...
