Marie Elizabeth Allen
Dec 3, 2024
Marie Elizabeth Allen, 95, entered into rest Tuesday, December 3, 2024. She was born on August 22, 1929, in Adell, GA to the late Otto and Carrie Hayes. She has lived in Plant City FL, Riverdale, GA, and moved to Sardis, GA in 1985. Marie worked as a school crossing guard, retired from Star Packaging, and retired from the...
Hattie Blackstone Moore
Dec 2, 2024
We share news of the passing of Hattie Blackstone Moore on Monday, December 2nd, 2024. Born October 25th, 1942, on family land, she was the youngest girl to her parents, Frederick Sullivan and Viola Inglett Blackstone. Growing up in a farming family without an excess of means, Hattie's work ethic was strong. In life she wore several hats, beyond...
Gerald "Jerry" Scholtes Ii
Nov 24, 2024
Gerald “Jerry” Scholtes II, 55, entered into rest Sunday, November 24, 2024. He was born in Joliet, IL to the late Maureen and Gerald F. Scholtes and has been a longtime resident of Burke County. He was a graduate of Hephzibah High School. Jerry was a member of New Beginnings in Christ in Garfield and a member of the...
Travis Shane Moxley
Nov 20, 2024
Travis Shane Moxley, 50, entered into rest Wednesday, November 20, 2024. He was born in Gainesville, FL and was a resident of Atlanta before moving to Augusta. He was a veteran of the US Marines and attended Sandersville Community Church. Travis was an avid outdoorsman and animal lover. He is survived by his parents, Debra and Robert Whitmer of Hephzibah;...
Joseph Colton Bartlett
Nov 19, 2024
Waynesboro, GA- Joseph Colton Bartlett, 60, went peacefully to be with his Father and the ones he so very much loved that went before him on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at his home. He was born on December 29, 1963, in Burke County to the late Dewey Colton Bartlett & Myrtle Ellen James Bartlett. For years, he worked alongside...
George E. Cook
Nov 17, 2024
George E. Cook, 86, of Lancaster, Ohio formerly of Georgia, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024, at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center. He was born on December 21, 1937, in Lancaster to the late Harry Z. Cook, Sr. and Elizabeth M. (Hobensak) Cook. George retired from the U.S. Air Force after 21 years of service. He was a retired...
Joseph Richard Jenkins
Nov 16, 2024
Joseph Richard Jenkins, 89, of Waynesboro, went home to his Lord and Savior on November 16, 2024. He was born on April 8, 1935, to the late Louis Vincent Jenkins and Claudia Brinson Jenkins. Richard lived life to the fullest and enjoyed hunting and fishing, watching the Braves and Nascar, golf, and spending time at the coast. Most of...
Ruth Perry
Nov 11, 2024
Mrs. Ruth Rebecca Blackstone Perry, 89, entered into eternal rest on Monday November 11, 2024, at her residence. She was born on June 3, 1935, in Richmond County, Georgia, to the late Fred Sullivan and Viola Inglett Blackstone. Ruth was a simple lady with simple taste. She loved helping and taking care of other people. Ruth was an excellent...
George Dennis Tinley
Nov 1, 2024
George Dennis Tinley, 72, entered into rest Friday, November 1, 2024. He was born in Waynesboro to the late George David and Jeanette Tinley and has been a lifelong resident of Burke County. He was a 1982 graduate of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served at various churches throughout the CSRA, including several years at McDonald Baptist Church...
Eugenia Chandler Braswell
Oct 31, 2024
Eugenia Chandler Braswell, 74, left this world to be with Jesus on Thursday, October 31, 2024. She was born in Millen to the late Ralph and Lillie Mae Chandler and was a long-time resident of Burke County before moving to Rincon, GA to be closer to her family. After graduating from Georgia Southern University with a specialist degree in...
Johnsie Ellis Shaw
Oct 28, 2024
Johnsie Ellis Shaw, 69, entered into rest Monday, October 28, 2024. He was born in Kanawha, WV to the late Arlie and Alfred Shaw and has been a resident of Burke County since 2005. He was a Mason and a member of the Carpenter’s Local Union 283. Johnsie loved to fish and garden. He was a simple kind of...
Kathi Jenkins
Oct 27, 2024
Kathi Jenkins, 74, entered into rest Sunday, October 27, 2024. She was born in Bremerhaven, Germany and has been a longtime resident of Burke County. She was retired from Gracewood Federal Credit Union. Kathi loved to travel, always wanted to help others, was strong-willed, and fought until the end. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She was preceded...
Rev. Tom Oliver
Oct 26, 2024
Rev. Tom Oliver, 94, entered into his eternal heavenly rest on Saturday, October 26, 2024, after an extended illness at the Baptist Village Nursing Home in Waycross Georgia. He faithfully served the Lord as a Methodist Pastor for 65 years.
Rev. Oliver was born on March 18, 1930, in Screven County to Maner Oliver and Belle McCullough...
Randy Lester
Oct 26, 2024
Randy Lester, 53, entered into rest Saturday, October 26, 2024. He was born in Augusta and has been a longtime resident of Burke County. He was a 1989 graduate of North Augusta High School and was a graduate of Augusta Technical College with a degree in mechanical design – drafting. Randy was currently working as Configuration Management, Engineering &...
Betty Jean Mallard
Oct 25, 2024
Betty Jean Brantley Mallard, 80, went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Friday, October 25, 2024. She was born in Milledgeville to the J.K. and Gladys Purser Brantley and has been a longtime resident of Burke County. She worked many different jobs throughout her life, driving the EBA Sardis/Girard school bus, owning and operating the Sears...
William Donald Smith
Oct 23, 2024
William Donald Smith, 85, entered into rest Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. He was a native of Sylvania and a longtime resident of Pooler before moving to Daisy. After attending Auburn University, he joined the US Marine Corps, serving four years. After his honorable discharge from the Marines, he was married and began...
Margaret Anita Hatcher
Oct 21, 2024
Margaret Anita Hatcher, 75, entered into rest Monday, October 21, 2024. She was born on August 9, 1949, to the late Francis and Mary Hill Hatcher. Anita graduated Waynesboro High School in 1967 and was a proud Waynesboro Hurricane and that is where her love of cheerleading began. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Georgia...
Sandra Vickrey Posey
Sep 30, 2024
Sandra Vickrey Posey, 79, entered into rest Monday, September 30, 2024. She was born in Galveston, TX and has been a longtime resident of Waynesboro. She was a member of Botsford Baptist Church. She worked at Samson’s Manufacturing for several years but her best-loved job was taking care of many children for many families throughout the community. She enjoyed...
Jalina Quick Curtis
Sep 28, 2024
Jalina Quick Curtis, 50, entered into rest Saturday, September 28, 2024. She was born in Augusta and was a lifelong resident of Burke County. She was a member of Branch Church and The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Jalina was a prayer warrior and loved to volunteer at her church. She loved people and would brighten any room she...
Thomas C. Murray
Sep 20, 2024
Thomas C. Murray (Chris), son of the late T. W. Murray and Ellie Walker Murray, of Sardis, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 20, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his two brothers, Dirk Murray, Jacksonville, FL and Fayte Murray, Sardis GA; maternal grandparents, RC and Eva...
