Ryan Kenneth Deal
Jan 20, 2019
East Dublin – Ryan Kenneth Deal, 36, entered into rest on Sunday, January 20, 2019, at Fairview Park Hospital. Ryan was born on June 15, 1982, in Savannah and lived most of his life in Laurens County, graduating from West Laurens High School in 2000, and afterwards attending Technical College. He was an outdoorsman, who enjoyed hunting and fishing, and...
James Robert Braswell "Bobby"
Jan 17, 2019
Waynesboro, GA - James Robert Braswell "Bobby", age 78, of Waynesboro, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 17, 2019 Bobby worked in his early years for his family run business, "Braswell's Ice Plant". He was the Superintendent for the City of Waynesboro Water Works Department for many years. Mr. Braswell was a member of the Waynesboro...
Georgia E. Broxton
Jan 13, 2019
Keysville, GA – Mrs. Georgia E. Broxton, 88, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019, at Augusta University Medical Center. She was born on January 31, 1930, in Chattanooga, TN to the late Howard and Myra Neff. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Georgia was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce A. Broxton. She is survived by her four...
Emmett H. Hines "Sonny"
Jan 2, 2019
Hephzibah, GA - Mr. Emmett H. Hines "Sonny", age 78, of Hephzibah, Georgia, after fighting a brief illness, joined his beloved wife on Wednesday, January 2, 2019. Born in Webster Springs, West Virginia on October 14, 1940 he was a son of the late Emmett O. Hines and Flossie Marie Riffle Hines. He was married to his loving wife of...
Jason Jenkins
Dec 16, 2018
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jason Jay Jenkins, age 43, of Keysville, GA.He was a beloved husband, brother, Uncle, Freemason, and Shriner.Jason left us suddenly on December 16, 2018 to take the dirt road home to his Lord and Savior.He will be remembered by his friends and loved ones for his ready smile and...
Rupert W. Ellison
Dec 15, 2018
Mr. Rupert W. Ellison, age 92, of Sardis, Georgia, died Saturday, December 15, 2018, in Oaks Bethany in Vidalia, after an extended illness.He was a native of Girard and lived in Sardis, in Burke County, all of his life until moving to Vidalia four years ago.He was a self-employed builder and carpenter, and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World...
James Marion Utley
Dec 14, 2018
Mr. James Marion Utley 92, entered into rest Friday, December 14, 2018. Mr. Utley was a native and lifelong resident of Burke County. He was a member of the Brushy Creek Baptist Church in St. Clair, Georgia, a farmer by trade and a United States Army Veteran. Surviving are, his wife of 67 years, Virginia Utley of Keysville, a daughter,...
Louise Clark
Dec 3, 2018
Louise Clark, 72, passed away December 3rd, 2018, after an extended illness. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Gacovsky; her father, Daniel Gelderman; her husband, James D. Clark, Jr.; and her daughter, Natalie Louise Clark. She is survived by two sons, Tony Johnson and his wife Wendy of Tuscaloosa, AL and Andy Johnson and his wife Lynn...
Jimmy L. Oglesby
Dec 1, 2018
Waynesboro, GA – Jimmy L. Oglesby, age 70, of Waynesboro, peacefully entered into rest at his home on Saturday, December 1, 2018. A native and life-long resident of Burke County, he was born on December 23, 1947 to the late Tom and Florence Oglesby. Jimmy was a retired Crane Operator and was a veteran of the United States Army. In...
Jeffery Scott Lewis
Nov 25, 2018
Jeffery Scott Lewis, 65, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 25, 2018.Scott was born on August 30, 1953 in Waco, Texas.He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Lynne Lewis, of Carlsbad, New Mexico.Scott was a 1975 graduate from United States Military Academy at West Point, New York.He served as Captain in the U.S....
Gabrielle Velma Vail
Nov 23, 2018
Gabrielle Velma Vail 18, became free and healed with her Lord and Savior on Friday, November 23, 2018. Gabrielle was born in Augusta and was a lifelong resident of Waynesboro. She was a member of Gough Baptist Church and had attended Burke County Middle School. Surviving are, her parents, Miranda and Marc Miller, her brothers, Drew Miller and Colton "Bear"...
Christina M. Oliver
Nov 18, 2018
Christina M. Oliver entered into rest Sunday, November 18, 2018. She was born in Augusta and was a lifelong resident of Sardis. She was a 2005 graduate of Burke County High School and received an associate's degree from Augusta Tech. She was an employee at GE and was of the Baptist faith. Christina was preceded in death by her father,...
Sherry Boynton Spencer
Nov 17, 2018
Augusta, GA – Sherry Boynton Spencer, age 57, of Augusta, entered into rest on Saturday, November 17, 2018. She was born in Waco, Texas on November 25, 1960. Sherry graduated from Richmond Academy in Augusta and was an Activity Coordinator at Gracewood State Hospital until retiring after 30 years of service. She was preceded in death by her father, David...
Willie H. "Bill" Kearson
Nov 15, 2018
Waynesboro - Mr. Willie Herman "Bill" Kearson, Jr., 68, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday November 15, 2018 at the V.A. Medical Center in Augusta, GA. He was born on December 6, 1949 in Waycross, GA. to the late Willie Herman Kearson, Sr. and Roselle Moore Kearson. Bill moved to Homerville, GA. with his family in 1959...
Billy W. Register, Jr.
Oct 24, 2018
Billy Wess Register, Jr., 41, of Waynesboro, GA, passed on Wednesday, October 24, 2018. He was a Lieutenant with the Burke County EMA, where he served as a firefighter/EMT and was a member of the dive team. Billy loved life and lived it with great appreciation, always anticipating whatever each day would bring. Family and firefighting was his passion, his...
Ruth Holland Glisson Sheppard
Oct 18, 2018
Ruth Holland Glisson Sheppard, 88, entered into rest Thursday, October 18, 2018. She was born in Girard to the late Ella Mae Miller and Joseph Marvin Holland, Sr. She worked at Sardis Manufacturing Company for many years. She was a member of Paine's Chapel United Methodist Church in Jenkins County and Bethel Brick Church. Ruth was a piano player and...
Faye Phillips
Oct 13, 2018
On October 13, 2018, during the 5 o'clock hour, God sent His angels into the home of Faye Phillips and said, "Come with Me, I know you are tired. You have fought a tough battle, fight no more. Come home with Me!" Faye was born September 17, 1949, in Jefferson County to Maude (Clarence) Beasley and Roy James. She attended...
Bonnie Rhodes Tidwell
Oct 10, 2018
Mrs. Bonnie Rhodes Tidwell, 56, of Waynesboro, passed away on Wednesday October 10, 2018, at her residence. Bonnie was born on January 15, 1962, to the late Bobby Lee and Constance Bevan Rhodes and was a lifelong resident of Burke County. She enjoyed playing sports as a youth, loved old movies and music, and enjoyed collecting antiques. Bonnie was a...
Ronald "Ronnie" T. Brown
Oct 9, 2018
Ronald "Ronnie" T. Brown, 67, entered into rest October 9, 2018.He was born in Norfolk, VA, grew up in Burke County, and lived in Augusta until he moved to Jenkins County in 2010. He was a 1969 graduate of SGA. Ronnie retired from International Paper after 44 years. He is survived by a son, Ronald Errick Brown of Augusta; a...
