Sandra "Sissy" Kirby Reeves
Mar 3, 2020
Sandra "Sissy" Kirby Reeves, 57, entered into rest on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. She was a native and lifelong resident of Burke County and attended Hiltonia Christian Church. Surviving are her daughter, Christy Hobbs and husband Johnathan; her sisters, Mary Oglesby and husband Michael and Debra Dye and husband Wayne; her brother, Franklin Kirby; and her grandson, Johnathan Hobbs, Jr....
James W. "Jimmy" Odom
Feb 28, 2020
James W. "Jimmy" Odom Jr., 65, entered into rest Friday, February 28, 2020, in Waynesboro, Georgia. Jimmy was born and raised in Burke County and was currently a resident of Hephzibah. Jimmy was a 1974 graduate from Waynesboro High School and was a route salesman for TruFlame Gas Company. Jimmy enjoyed fishing, prided himself with his mechanic talents "If he...
Phoebe Butler Glisson
Feb 24, 2020
Mrs. Phoebe Butler Glisson, 81, affectionately known as "Nana", entered into rest on Monday, February 24, 2020, at her residence. Mrs. Glisson was a native and lifelong resident of Burke County. She graduated from Waynesboro High School. She was an active member of Rosemont Baptist Church, where she had served as the pianist, organist, led the youth choir and was...
James "Jimmy" Malabar Dixon
Feb 23, 2020
Girard, GA- James "Jimmy" Malabar Dixon, 83, entered into rest Sunday, February 23, 2020. He was the son of the late Ruth and Malabar Dixon. He was born in Americus, GA and was a lifelong resident of Burke County. He was a graduate of Carlisle Military School. Jimmy was a retired farmer and was an honorary member of American Legion...
Patricia "Ma" Williford
Feb 23, 2020
Mrs. Patricia J. "Ma" Williford,79, entered into rest Sunday, February 23, 2020, at the Keysville Nursing Home. Pat was born in Sandersville, GA, on November 12, 1940, to the late James H. and Harriett Paradise Eskew. She was a longtime resident of Waynesboro and retired from Samson's Manufacturing after a number of years of service. Pat also sold Avon for...
William "Bill" Masten Mccullough
Feb 22, 2020
William "Bill" Masten McCullough Jr., 77, of Augusta, died Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at DeLoach-McKerley-Prescott Funeral Home in Waynesboro. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 28 at St. Michael's Episcopal Church, Waynesboro. Burial will follow at 3 p.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Augusta. Born in Pine...
Morgan E. Mizelle
Feb 2, 2020
Hephzibah - Morgan E. Mizelle, 48, departed this life surrounded by his family on Sunday, February 2, 2020, after a long battle with cancer. He was born on March 10, 1971, in Augusta, GA. Morgan graduated from Augusta Technical College with a degree in welding; yet, he chose to pursue a career as a roofing contractor. In his spare time,...
Eunice "Dot" Cooper Quick
Jan 26, 2020
Mrs. Eunice Cooper "Dot" Quick, 89, the daughter of the late Joseph Augustus and Nancy Wilkins Cooper, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 26, 2020, at Burke Medical Center. Mrs. Quick was a native of Glascock County and a longtime resident of Burke County. She was a member of Botsford Baptist Church and was retired from Thompson-Story Insurance Company...
Diane Deal Shepard
Jan 17, 2020
Mrs. Diane Deal Shepard 66, the daughter of the late Waldo Sr. and Fannie Wilson entered into eternal rest Friday, January 17, 2020 at Serenity Place in Dublin, Georgia. Mrs. Shepard was a native of Burke County and a longtime resident of Dublin. She retired from Farmers Furniture in Dublin after 20 plus years. She was preceded in death by...
William H. (Bill) Brown
Jan 10, 2020
Knoxville, TN - William H. (Bill) Brown, 86, entered into eternal rest on January 10, 2020, at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born on March 31, 1933, in Savannah, GA, to the late Thermon B. and Bessie Pevey Brown. Bill retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1974 after 20 years of active service. He was a loving...
Howard Alvin Mcclain
Jan 5, 2020
Howard Alvin McClain, 82, went to be with his Lord while holding his wife's hand in their Waynesboro home on January 4, 2020. He was born in Alexander, GA to the late Ruth and Wiley Zone McClain, Sr. He served his country in the Army National Reserves. He is survived by his beautiful wife Cleo McClain; son Howard McClain, Jr....
Gloria "Jean" Mobley Loren
Jan 1, 2020
Gloria "Jean" Mobley Loren, 73, loving wife, mother, and nana, passed through the pearly gates to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 1, 2020. Mrs. Loren was born December 10, 1946, in Millen to the late Samuel Mobley and Teresa Banks Mobley Wood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her dearly beloved...
Ralph Emory Widner
Dec 26, 2019
Ralph E. Widner, Sr, 66, of Augusta, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday December 26, 2019 at his residence. He was born on January 30, 1953, in Waynesboro, to the late Willie L. (Bill) Oglesby and Doris Widener Oglesby. Ralph was the owner-operator of Augusta Engine. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather,...
John Francis Mack
Dec 14, 2019
John Francis Mack, born June 22, 1940 in Binghamton, NY, passed away at his home in Cumming, Georgia on December 14, 2019.John was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, George Mack and John Outterson. John leaves behind his loving wife, Annie Ruth McClain Mack (married 38 years); and his 6 children and their spouses, John Mack Jr....
Myrtle Dixon Herrington
Dec 8, 2019
Myrtle Dixon Herrington, 85, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 8, 2019. She was a native and lifelong resident of Burke County and was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Waynesboro. She was full of life, with an infectious "giggle" and a sweet spirit. God's love could literally be felt through her...
Mary Q. Brown
Dec 4, 2019
Mary Q. Brown, 87, of Waynesboro, passed away on December 4, 2019, at the Bethany Nursing Home in Millen, GA. Mary was born on October 3, 1932, in Girard, GA, to the late Twid and Willie Mae Quick. She retired from Suburban Propane after many years of service. Mary loved to garden and tend to her flowers. She also enjoyed...
Mary Ward Kilgore
Nov 29, 2019
Mary Ward Kilgore of Hephzibah went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, November 29, 2019, at her residence. She was born on September 19, 1942, in Gordon, GA, to the late John Lee and Matti Ree Ward. Mary worked at the Gracewood State School and Hospital for 36 years. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and...
Jerry A. Fennell
Nov 26, 2019
Jerry A. Fennell, 69, of Sardis, GA, entered into rest on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at the Keysville Nursing Home. Jerry was born on November 13, 1950, to the late Roy and Fannie Lou Fennell. He retired early from the U.S. Navy after 18 years of service. Prior to entering the Navy, he was a police officer for the City...
Linda Chance Jenkins
Nov 24, 2019
Linda Chance Jenkins, 72, died Sunday evening at 5:25 pm in Greenville, SC while in hospice care, with her 3 children closely by her side. Linda was born as Linda Carol Chance in Augusta, Georgia on April 3, 1947. She graduated as Valedictorian in her 8th and 12th grades at SGA high school in Sardis, GA. She attended nursing school...
Cheryl H. Mccary
Nov 22, 2019
Cheryl H. McCary, 63, entered into rest Friday, November 22, 2019. She was a native of Savannah and a lifelong resident of Burke County. She was a 1974 graduate of Edmund Burke Academy. She worked at Plant Vogtle, was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church, and loved to cook. Cheryl could brighten the room with her smile and laughter....
