Harry F. Stone, Jr.
May 30, 2020
Harry F. Stone, Jr., 72, entered into rest May 30, 2020. He was retired from Solo Cup Corp. after 20 years. He was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness. Harry loved to care for his fish and dogs and enjoyed reading about fish and studying the scriptures. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was...
Ted Sanford Jones
May 29, 2020
Ted Sanford Jones 54, entered into eternal rest on Friday, May 29, 2020 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Ted was born and grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, most recently he was a resident of Ellabell, Georgia. Surviving are his wife, Lori Moon Jones of Ellabell, his children, Stormey Jones of Oakwood, Ga., Andrew Jones of Hiram, Ga., Madisyn Jones of Ellabell,...
Melba Grisham Mcnorrill
May 22, 2020
Melba Grisham McNorrill 72, the daughter of the late Norman and Dorothy Grisham entered into rest on Friday, May 22, 2020. Mrs. McNorill was born in Rome, Ga., grew up in Shannon, Ga. She was a former resident of Millen, Ga. and currently was a resident of Harlem, Ga. She was a member of the Millen Baptist Church where she...
Wayne F. Herrin
May 20, 2020
Wayne F. Herrin, Sr., 76, entered into rest Wednesday, May 20, 2020. He was a native of Tennessee and a lifelong resident of Burke County. He was retired Army and National Guard. He is survived by seven children, Wayne Herrin, Jr. of Waynesboro, Janet Simmons of Laurel, MS, Tonya Moron of Atlanta, Jennifer Watts of OH, Shannon Sims of OH,...
Elaine Burke Lott
May 15, 2020
Elaine Faye Burke Lott, of Graniteville, SC, 67, entered into rest May 15, 2020, at her home. Elaine was born on October 31, 1952, in Millen, GA. She attended schools in Waynesboro, graduating in 1970 from Waynesboro High School and was a graduate of Abraham Baldwin College with a degree in Secretarial Science. She was a typesetter for the True...
Barbara Thomas Aldridge
May 13, 2020
Barbara Thomas Aldridge, 80, entered into rest on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. She was born in Augusta, GA to the late Edna Avrett and Elus Thomas. She married right after college and moved to New York City but moved back to Atlanta in 1976. After she retired, she moved back to Burke County in 2005. Barbara was a member of...
Lillie Berlene Holcomb
May 7, 2020
Lillie Berlene Holcomb passed away Thursday, May 07, 2020. She was born July, 27, 1937 to the late Ernest and Ruby Smith of Nicolls, GA. She was a member of Botsford Baptist Church. Berlene was called the hat maker because she was always making them for many charitable organizations. She loved her family and the Lord. She was always happy...
Fred B. James
Apr 16, 2020
Fred B. James, 77, entered into rest Thursday, April 16, 2020. He was born in Augusta to the late Gladys and Tom James. He loved his country and was a Vietnam Veteran. Fred was a kindhearted man, who never met a stranger and loved his family and friends. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his...
Kayla R. Howell
Apr 14, 2020
Kayla R. Howell, 28, of Waynesboro, GA, entered into rest Tuesday, April 14 2020. She was a proud and devoted mother, with a personality that made an impression on everyone. She was the realest person with attitude that made everyone laugh and had the biggest heart. She was a huge fan of Georgia football and Cardi B. She was preceded...
Audrey Mcelhannon Hess
Apr 14, 2020
Audrey McElhannon Hess, 77, entered into rest Tuesday, April 14 2020. She was a native of Georgetown, SC and has been a resident of Burke County since 1988. She was very outgoing and never met a stranger. She was one of the first volunteer female firefighters in SC. Audrey was a member of Gough Baptist Church; she loved her dogs,...
Shawn Nathaniel Welch
Apr 13, 2020
Shawn Nathaniel Welch, 46, entered into rest on Monday, April 13, 2020, at his residence. Shawn was a native of Charleston, South Carolina, grew up in Goose Creek and had been a residence of Burke County for the past 10 years. He owned and operated 706 Paint and Fab Body Shop in Waynesboro. His passion was Motorcycle Drag Racing on...
Donny And Gwen Sharpe
Apr 12, 2020
Donny Ree Sharpe, 68, the son of the late Milledge Charles Sharpe Sr. and Vera Sharpe, and Gwendolyn Jackson Sharpe, 66, the daughter of the late Lonnie Ranzie Jackson and Bessie Lee Jackson, entered into eternal rest Sunday, April 12, 2020. The Sharpes were residents of Burke County for all 47 years of their marriage. They were members of Botsford...
James Alan Williams
Apr 10, 2020
James Alan Williams, 69, entered into rest Friday, April 10, 2020. He was a native of North Carolina and longtime resident of Burke County. He was always very helpful and liked to joke around, making light of situations. James was a member of Miracle Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing and talking to people on CB radios. He was preceded in...
Barbara Jones Lindgren
Apr 6, 2020
Barbara Jones Lindgren, 85, of St. Simons Island passed away and entered her eternal home in Heaven on Monday, April 6, 2020 in the Southeast Georgia Health Center in the presence of her loving husband.During her brief illness, she was attentively cared for by the skilled medical and nursing staff of the Health Center. Barbara was born August 19, 1934...
Alex Black
Apr 3, 2020
Alex Black left his earthly family for his heavenly one on April 3, 2020. Alex was born August 18, 1973, in Ohio, to Thomas Black and Gail Stites-who predeceased him. Alex was a 1991 graduate of Burke County Comprehensive High School. He was an accomplished photographer and glass worker. He also enjoyed bowling, genealogy, and football- Go Browns!! Alex is...
Nancy Oglesby Sikes Law
Apr 1, 2020
Nancy Oglesby Sikes Law, 101, entered into rest Wednesday, April 1, 2020. She was born in Millen on August 31, 1918, to the late Quinney and Fannie Baxley Oglesby. She was a graduate of the American Institute of Practical Nursing and was a member of Midville Baptist Church, Pearl Todd WMU, and Home Improvement Club of Waynesboro. Nancy was a...
Bernard Eugene "Gene" Smith
Mar 18, 2020
Bernard Eugene "Gene" Smith, 90, entered into rest Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Services will be held at a later date.
Linda Abbott Hargrove
Mar 16, 2020
Waynesboro, GA - Linda Abbott Hargrove, 70, left this world and her earthly body on March 16, 2020, and was greeted by Jesus into the wonders and joys of heaven. She was a life-long resident of Waynesboro, GA and was a graduate of Georgia College at Milledgeville with a degree in business and Augusta College with a degree in nursing....
Allen Byne Delaigle
Mar 15, 2020
Allen Byne DeLaigle, 80, entered into rest Sunday, March 15, 2020. He was a native and lifelong resident of Burke County and was a son of the late Mollie and Captain Jack DeLaigle. He was a graduate of SGA. Allen was a member of Botsford Baptist Church and retired from Augusta Newsprint. He served as a county commissioner from 2009-2019...
Charles "Charlie" H. Oglesby
Mar 4, 2020
Charles H. Oglesby "Charlie", 65, died Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at Burke Medical Center. He was the son of the late James Merrell and Agnes Johnson Oglesby. He was of the Baptist faith. He worked at Deerfield for 20 years and was currently working as a carpenter in the Local 283 at Plant Vogtle. Charlie loved drifting down the river,...
