Mims Michael Morris, Sr.
May 9, 2022
Mims Michael Morris, Sr., 59, passed away on Monday May 9, 2022. Mims was born on September 15, 1962, in Waynesboro to the late Adolphus T. Morris, Sr. and Bobbie Jean Muns Morris Barefield. He will always be remembered by his family and friends as a loving and devoted son, brother, and father. He worked hard cutting trees for...
Theresa Oliva Ortiz Davis
May 9, 2022
Theresa Olivia Ortiz Davis departed her earthly home for her heavenly home on May 9, 2022, at the age of 85 in Evans, GA . “Terri” was born on December 30, 1936, in Goodland, KS to Jesse Peralez Ortiz and Trinidad Lumbreras Ortiz. She is preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Lt. Col. Kenneth...
Mr. Claudie "Knocker" Stewart, Jr.
May 5, 2022
Mr. Claudie “Knocker” Stewart, Jr., 77, entered into rest Thursday, May 5, 2022. He was a native and lifelong resident of Burke County. He was a former employee of Babcock/Thermal Ceramics. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and fishing. Claudie was preceded in death by his father, Claudie Stewart, Sr.; his mother, Carrie Amerson; a daughter, Penny Newsome;...
Alice Greey Mann
May 4, 2022
On the morning of May 04, 2022, Alice Greey Mann of Waynesboro, GA died at the age of 99. Alice was born to Lillian and George Dawes Greey in 1923, in Glenn Ridge, NJ. She graduated from The Kimberly School and Smith College. Alice was a member of St. Michael’s Episcopal Church. In addition to her parents, she was...
Bernice Cullen Reid
Apr 21, 2022
Bernice Cullen Reid, 88, entered into rest Thursday, April 21, 2022. She was born in Sardis and has been a longtime resident of Martinez. She was a daughter of the late Wyatt and Ida Chance Cullen. She was a member of the Sardis Methodist Church and retired from the Columbia County School District. In addition to her parents, Bernice...
James L. Quick
Apr 18, 2022
James L. Quick “Cheyenne” “Red Eye”, 76, entered into rest Monday, April 18, 2022. He was born in Millen to the late Henry and Christine Beasley Quick, Sr. and was a lifelong resident of Burke County. He was the retired owner operator of Quick Transport and a member of The Pentecostal Church. In addition to his parents, he was...
Zailin Ja'Kobe Hunter
Apr 14, 2022
Zailin Ja’Kobe Hunter, 2 months, entered into rest Thursday, April 14, 2022. He was born on January 16, 2022 to Kirsten Helen Hunter and Savin Darrell LaShawn Jones. He was a loving, happy, and precious baby, who always was smiling. Zailin was here too early and gone to soon. He was preceded in death by, Ronald Hunter, Sr., Fred...
Thomas "Tommy" Jefferson Braswell
Apr 13, 2022
HARLEM, GA- Mr. Thomas “Tommy” Jefferson Braswell, Sr., 70, passed peacefully on April 13, 2022, with his beloved family by his side. He courageously bore up against an extended illness, fighting to the end. He was born and raised in Burke County but moved to Harlem in 1986. He was a member of the Harlem Masonic Lodge #276. After...
Paul Grady Mobley, Jr.
Apr 12, 2022
Paul Grady Mobley, Jr., 74, entered into rest Tuesday, April 12, 2022. He was a lifelong resident of Burke County. He farmed for 47 years and was a successful businessman. He was a former Mayor and active member of the City Council of Girard.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Ramona Chandler Mobley; a...
Sallie Clarke Delaigle Syms
Apr 5, 2022
Sallie Clarke DeLaigle Syms, 96, went to be with the lord Tuesday, April 5, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Minus Jasper and Nannie Herrington Clarke, She was a native and longtime resident of Burke County, having grown up in the Green Fork Community. Sallie was always active in her church. Sallie loved attending church and loved...
Helen Johnson Bailey
Apr 2, 2022
Helen Johnson Bailey of Waynesboro passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022. She was born January 13, 1937 to the late Lois and Jesse Johnson, Sr. of Hephzibah, GA. She was married to the late Otis W. Bailey, Sr. for 64 years. She is survived by four daughters, Linda Mims (Bobby) of Martinez, Virginia Jenkins of Waynesboro, Cynthia Harbeson (David) of...
William Harold Peterson
Mar 31, 2022
William Harold Peterson, Jr., age 86, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Vidalia, GA to the late William Harold Peterson, Sr. and the late Frances Shumans Peterson Hudson. He was raised on his family farm in Montgomery County. In 1959, Harold...
Roger Spires
Mar 27, 2022
Roger Spires, 58, entered into rest Sunday, March 27, 2022, at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Burke County. He was member of Bethel Baptist Church and attended East Burke Baptist Church. He was a former truck driver. Surviving are his parents, Jimmie and Esther Spires of Sardis; his son, Ryan Spires (Ivey) of Waynesboro; a...
Nancy Yelton Jenkins
Mar 13, 2022
Nancy Yelton Jenkins, 72, entered into rest Sunday, March 13, 2022. She was a native and lifelong resident of Burke County and was a daughter of the late Dorothy and Walter Yelton, Sr. She was a member of Botsford Baptist Church and retired as the President of Southern Auto. In addition to her parents, Nancy was preceded in death...
Billy Joe Brown
Mar 6, 2022
Billy Joe Brown, 71, entered into rest Sunday, March 6, 2022. He was born in and was a lifelong resident of Sardis. Billy Joe retired from being a tree surgeon and large equipment operator. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lacy and Louise Brown; brothers, Johnny Mac Brown, Leroy Brown, and Robert Brown; and grandson, Bruce Redd....
F.L Holloway
Feb 25, 2022
F.L. Holloway, 74, went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, February 25, 2022. He was born in Greenville, South Carolina and was a longtime resident of Burke County. He was a former Pastor of Gough Baptist Church and was an Evangelist musician using his love of music to carry on his ministry of Jesus at Bay Branch...
Michael Jeremy Crews
Feb 24, 2022
Michael Jeremy Crews, 40, entered into rest Thursday, February 24, 2022. He was born in Charleston and has been a lifelong resident of Burke County. He attended Burke County High School.
He is survived by five children, Rebecca Lynn McCardell, Aleena Marie Crews, Courtney Crews, Brielynn Omera Crews, and Gavin Lane Crews; his father, James L. Crews;...
John Thomas Hight, Jr.
Feb 22, 2022
John Thomas Hight Jr. passed away quietly on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at the age of 96 in Huntsville, Alabama where he lived for the past 6 years. Johnny was born in Hancock County to the late John and Willie Hight but also lived in Augusta, Atlanta, and Sardis, Georgia.
He was a longtime councilman in Sardis,...
Sue M. Mobley
Feb 10, 2022
Sue M. Mobley, 68, entered into rest on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at her residence. Ms. Mobley was born in Augusta, Georgia and was longtime resident of Waynesboro. She was a member of the Waynesboro Church of God, formerly worked for Mizell Ford and the Burke County Department of Family and Children Services. Surviving are her sons, John Mobley (Leslie)...
James Lee Godbee, Sr.
Feb 7, 2022
James Lee Godbee, Sr. passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 7, 2022. He was born in Sardis, Georgia on December 29, 1959. He was a fun loving man, who liked to have a good time. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. During his free time, James enjoyed drawing and playing his guitar. James was...
