Robert Delos Manchester Jr,
Jul 29, 2022
Robert Delos Manchester, Jr., 87, entered into rest Friday, July 29, 2022, at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, GA. He was a native of Maryland, NY and a resident of Schenevus, NY, and Worcester, NY before moving to Burke County, where he currently was a resident. He was a United States Air Force Veteran, a Magistrate Judge...
Floyd "Junior" S. Chandler
Jul 21, 2022
Floyd “Junior” S. Chandler, 84, entered into rest July 21, 2022. He was born in Girard to the late Martha Louise and Floyd S. Chandler, Sr. and resided there his whole life. He was a retired farmer and an avid hunter. Junior was a member of Corinth Christian Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Retha Singell Blocher
Jul 15, 2022
Retha Joy Singell Blocher went to heaven on July 15, 2022, surrounded by her family and loved ones at home, after a short illness. She was 91 years young and was definitely looking forward to seeing Jesus and those she loved that had proceeded her in death. She was born in Lake Township, Ashland County, Ohio on August 18, 1930,...
Tracy Darrin Aiken, Sr.
Jul 12, 2022
Tracy Darrin Aiken, Sr., 61, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully, on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. He was born to the late Robert Aiken and Ruby Herman on October 21, 1960. Tracy currently worked at Great Dane located in Statesboro, GA as a lead fabricator. He was known by his work peers as "Sugarbear". He could always bring a smile...
Hobby "Rodney" Overstreet, Jr.
Jul 12, 2022
Hobby “Rodney” Overstreet, Jr., 63, entered into his heavenly home, Tuesday, July 12, 2022. He was born in Millen on April 6, 1959 to the late Lula and Hobby Overstreet. He worked as a school bus driver for Jenkins County and also worked at the Thompson Company in Millen. Hobby loved to spend time with family and friends and...
David Carl Tammaro
Jul 8, 2022
David Carl Tammaro, 69, of Waynesboro, went home to be with the Lord on Friday July 8, 2022. He was born on August 5, 1952, in Ellwood City, PA, to the late Phillip Anthony Tammaro, SR, and Mary Pishioneri Tammaro. David faithfully served as a member of the US Army from 1972 until 1974. He moved from Pennsylvania to Waynesboro...
Brian O'Neal Fitzgerald
Jun 30, 2022
Brian O’Neal Fitzgerald, 52, of Sardis, entered into rest Thursday, June 30, 2022. He was born in Jenkins County on February 2, 1970, to the late Ruby and Donald Lee Fitzgerald. He was of the Methodist faith and will always be remembered as a very selfless person who never met a stranger. In addition to his parents, he was...
Robert H. "Bobby" Mckinney, Sr.
Jun 24, 2022
Robert H. “Bobby” McKinney Sr., 80, entered into rest Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Augusta University. He was native and lifelong resident of Burke County. He was a member of First Baptist Church and the Pairs and Spares Sunday School Class. Bobby was the owner and operator of McKinney Wholesale Company and former member and president of the Waynesboro...
Brenda Lairscy Lackman
Jun 22, 2022
Brenda Lairscy Lackman, 62, entered into rest Wednesday, June22, 2022. She was a native of Sylvania and a longtime resident of Burke County. She was a 1979 graduate of Hephzibah High School. She was a reader and member of the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection. Brenda loved her work serving as a paralegal for Attorney Brendan Fleming. She was...
Willie Alice Mills
Jun 17, 2022
Willie Alice Mills, 85, entered into rest on Friday, June 17, 2022. She was a daughter of the late Millard and Marian Parker. She was a member of Sardis Baptist Church and enjoyed genealogy, reading, and studying her Bible. She loved her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a...
Isaac Jefferson Mulling
Jun 16, 2022
Isaac Jefferson Mulling, 63, passed away unexpectedly on June 16 th , 2022. Graveside Services will be held 11:30am Monday, June 20 at the Midville City Cemetery with Rev. Randy Carnley officiating.
He is survived by his mother Ann O. Mulling Neal (Jim); two sons, Jeff Mulling Jr. of Kite, GA and Evan Mulling of Los Angeles,...
Mary Griffin Harper
Jun 14, 2022
Our beloved mother went to her heavenly home on June 14, 2022. Mary Willie Griffin Harper, 84, went to be with the Lord following a short illness. Born in Screven County, GA on October 16, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Willie Earl and Lillian Maud Davis Griffin.
Mary was a 1955 graduate of Screven...
Frances Faye Grimsley
Jun 4, 2022
Frances Faye Grimsley, 83, entered into rest Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Doctors Hospital in Augusta. Mrs. Grimsley was born in Loris, SC, was a longtime resident of Zephyrhills, FL and has been a resident of Wrens since 2010. She was a retired school teacher from the Pinellas County, FL school system.
Surviving are her husband Robert...
Lana Turner Coble
Jun 3, 2022
Mrs. Lana Turner Coble, 77, of Waynesboro, GA went home to her Savior on June 3, 2022. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. Family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service at First Baptist Church of Waynesboro. Graveside service will follow at Burke Memorial Gardens.
Lana was born...
Gloria Mills Saxon
Jun 1, 2022
Mrs. Gloria Mills Saxon, 81, of 114 Lake Bluff Dr., went home to be with the Lord on June 1, 2022, following an extended illness. Funeral services will take place at 3 p.m. on June 6, 2022, at First Baptist Church in Waynesboro. The family will receive visitors beforehand at 2 p.m. Dr. G. Al Wright, Jr., will officiate...
Ondra Michele Branham
Jun 1, 2022
Ondra Michele Branham, age 51 of Augusta, GA, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2022, at the home of her parents, James and Rachel Ross. She was born in Waynesboro, GA, June 29, 1970. She graduated from Waynesboro High School in 1988 and went on to attend college at the University of Georgia. She continued her education to earn...
Alvin W. Neely, Jr.
May 24, 2022
Alvin W. Neely, Jr. died on May 24, 2022 at his home on East Hall Street in Savannah, Georgia. A loyal native of Waynesboro, Georgia, he was born to Alvin Wilkins Neely, Sr., a Burke County farmer, and Julia Abbot Neely, of Louisville, Georgia on September 29, 1933. Their only child, he received a genteel upbringing. He experienced love,...
Margaret E Odom
May 21, 2022
Margaret E. Odom, 69, of Sardis, Georgia passed away on May 21st with her daughters by her side. She fought a long illness with the strong will that defined everything she did in life.
Margaret was born in Waynesboro, Georgia to Charles and Evelyn Elliott on May 30, 1952. She spent all her life in Sardis. She...
Joan Flakes Bell
May 17, 2022
Joan Flakes Bell, 75, entered into rest Tuesday, May 17, 2022. She was born in Millen to the late Josie and John Flakes. She was of the Baptist faith. She loved to read and was a very kind and humble person. She retired from the Augusta Housing Authority after 35 years of service. Joan was a family oriented person...
Dan Wiggins
May 16, 2022
Mr. Henry Daniel Wiggins, 76, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 16 th , 2022. He was born in Augusta, Georgia, to the late William Terrell Wiggins, Jr. and Alice Elizabeth Daniel on February 7, 1946.
Dan was a native of North Augusta, South Carolina; a 1964 graduate of North Augusta High School....
