Leslie Michelle "Shelly" Mooneyham Wall
Jan 29, 2025
Leslie Michelle “Shelly” Mooneyham Wall of Greenville, SC, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at the age of 56. She was a woman who lived life with a vibrant heart, a contagious laugh, and just the right touch of a wild streak.
She was preceded in death by her father, Joel Mooneyham, Sr. She is survived...
William Freddy Seefeldt
Jan 28, 2025
William “Freddy” Seefeldt, 61, entered into rest Tuesday, January 28, 2025. He was born in Ft. Campbell, KY to the late Betty and Kenneth Seefeldt. He loved listening to music, singing karaoke, and fishing. Freedy was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother and will be missed dearly by his family and friends. In addition to his parents, he...
Larry Turner
Jan 27, 2025
Larry Turner, 77, entered into rest Monday, January 27, 2025. He was born in Missouri to the late Joetta Harris and has been a longtime resident of Hortense, GA. He was a retired truck driver, an avid outdoorsman, and enjoyed working on cars. He loved planting a garden and taking care of his fighting roosters. Larry was a devout...
Evelyn Johnson Bunn
Jan 25, 2025
Evelyn “Em” Johnson Bunn, 92, entered into rest Saturday, January 25, 2025. She was born in Glascock County to the late Mamie and William Henry Johnson and was a longtime resident of Midville. She was a graduate of Midville High School and obtained her nursing degree from the nursing program at Jefferson County Hospital. Evelyn taught Basic Life Support...
Martha Miles Chambers
Jan 19, 2025
Martha Miles Chambers, 91, died peacefully at home on Sunday, January 19, 2025. She was born on August 17, 1933, in Carroll County, Georgia. She was the oldest of five daughters born to James Taylor (J.T.) Miles and Nellie Carter Miles.
Martha was a multitalented, generous person. In addition to being a wonderful, loving mother, grandmother, and...
James "Jimmy" Randall Mills
Jan 15, 2025
James “Jimmy” Randall Mills, 70, entered into rest Wednesday, January 15, 2025. He was born in Augusta to the late James Mills and Glenda Mills Free and was a longtime resident of Augusta before moving to Burke County. He retired from International Paper after 40 years of service. Jimmy enjoyed fishing, hunting, and being outdoors. He attended Green’s Cut...
Carolyn Evans Hamilton
Jan 13, 2025
Carolyn Evans Hamilton, 80, entered into rest Monday, January 13, 2025. She was born in Hillsboro, NC to the late Hazel and Otha Evans and has been a longtime resident of Burke County. She was a graduate of Augusta State University. After over 35 years of teaching, Carolyn retired from the Burke County School System, where she taught 5th...
Teresia Rabun Whisnant
Jan 13, 2025
Teresia Rabun Whisnant, 70, entered into rest Monday, January 13, 2024. She was born in Waynesboro to the late Elwood and Vera Rabun and has been a lifelong resident of Burke County. She liked to garden and loved flowers, hummingbirds, and animals. Family was important to Teresia and she loved all of them very much. In addition to her...
Mikell Gene Brantley
Jan 10, 2025
Mikell Gene Brantley entered into eternal rest on January 10, 2025, at the age of 55. He was a graduate of Jenkins County High School and received a Bachelor’s of Science degree from Georgia College & State University. With an unmatched work ethic, Mikell was a dedicated employee of Southern Bank for 32 years, serving many positions at various...
Pearl Margaret Hodges Smith
Jan 6, 2025
Pearl Margaret Hodges Smith, 84, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister, peacefully passed away on January 6, 2025, at her home after a prolonged illness. She was deeply involved in her church community and passionately loved the Lord. Her faith was the foundation of her life, and her devotion to her family, especially to her husband,...
Arnold Dean Campbell
Jan 3, 2025
Dean was laid to rest Tuesday Jan. 7th after a 16 month battle with cancer. Born in Southern Pines, NC on June 5th, 1959, he left his worldly home to be with his Saviour on Jan. 3rd, 2025.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Arnold Kincade Campbell and Shirley Dixon Campbell. Dean is survived by...
James Karl Otto, Jr.
Dec 31, 2024
James Karl Otto, Jr., 65, passed away peacefully at his home in Hephzibah on Wednesday, December 31, 2024. He was born in Pensacola, FL on February 16, 1959, to the late James Karl and Arlene Georgia Kressler Otto. He worked as a welder/pipe fitter. Karl's passions were hunting, fishing, taking care of his animals, gardening, and helping others. He...
Raymond Thomas "Tommy" Burke
Dec 27, 2024
Raymond Thomas “Tommy” Burke, of Waynesboro, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024. He was born September 4, 1945, in Millen, to Floyd Delacy Burke and Rozzie Lee Owens.
Tommy was the loving husband of Rhonda Kay Burke for 46 years.
He started his sales career as a teenager at Edenfield’s Grocery in Millen, GA,...
Celia Arellano Tavares
Dec 26, 2024
Celia Arellano Tavares, 67, entered into rest Thursday, December 26, 2024. She was born in Mexico and came to the United States at the age of 12. She has been a resident of Burke County since 1993. Celia attended Sacred Heath Catholic Church and was an avid animal lover.
She is survived by three children, Cristina Rodriguez,...
Lovett Eugene "Gene" Mead, Jr.
Dec 23, 2024
Lovett Eugene “Gene” Mead, Jr., 65, passed away in Waynesboro on Monday, December 23, 2024. He was born on December 22, 1959, to the late Lovett E. Mead Sr. and Annie Roy Quick Mead and has lived his entire life in Burke County. As a truck driver for 46 years, Gene drove countless miles across this country. His strong...
Bob Malabar Hickman
Dec 20, 2024
Bob Malabar Hickman, 82, of Waynesboro, Georgia, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2024. Born in Burke County on September 9, 1942, to the late Robert Lamar Hickman and Dora Mallard Hickman, Bob lived a life rooted in love for family, community, and hard work. Bob graduated from Sardis-Girard-Alexander High School. After graduation, he went to work with Mr....
Ray Madison Keefer
Dec 20, 2024
Ray Madison Keefer, 76, entered into rest Friday, December 20, 2024. He was born on April 22, 1948, in Carlisle, PA to the late Madison Yahn Keefer and Gladys Hippensteal Keefer. He has been a longtime resident of Burke County and retired after 36 years of transportation service as a truck driver. He was a life member of the...
Zachary "Zac" Wayne Curtis
Dec 18, 2024
Zachary “Zac” Wayne Curtis, 43, of Augusta passed away in the early morning, Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at home in Waynesboro, after a courageous battle with leukemia. He was born to the late Delores and Lester Curtis on February 25, 1981. Zac graduated from Screven County High School and attended college afterwards. He called many places from Maine to...
John Emil Lindgren
Dec 12, 2024
John Emil Lindgren, a longtime resident of Saint Simons Island, died on December 12, 2024, after a short illness. He shared his final hours with his family in an atmosphere of love, grace, and thanksgiving before going home to an eternity of peace in the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and loved ones who have gone...
Michael Parker
Dec 6, 2024
Michael Parker, 67, entered into rest Friday, December 6, 2024. He was born in Waynesboro, GA to the late Leonard Parker and Daisy Ruth Parker Andrews and was a lifelong resident of Hephzibah. Michael retired from First Services of Richmond County and was a member of the Local 150 Union as a Welder/Pipe Fitter with many years of construction...
