Elsie E. Cochran
Jun 18, 2018
Millen – Elsie E. Cochran, 83, loving wife of 48 years to John Cochran, passed away on Monday June 18, 2018 at her residence. Elsie was born on October 2, 1934 in Philadelphia, PA. to the late Gus and Emma Stebner Jabs. She and John moved to Georgia in the spring of 2011 from Ottsville, PA. She was a member...
Dale B. Delaigle
Jun 18, 2018
Dale B. DeLaigle, 64, entered into rest Monday, June 18, 2018. She was a lifelong resident of Burke County. She was a graduate of Waynesboro High School Class of 1972 and a graduate of Augusta Technical College. She retired from Burke County Department of Family and Children Services with over 25 years of service. Dale was a member of UDC...
Carl Wayne Thames
Jun 14, 2018
Carl Wayne Thames "Tater", age 44, of Moore, Oklahoma, formerly of Alexander, Georgia entered into rest Thursday, June 14, 2018 in Norman, Oklahoma. He lived in Burke County, Georgia most of his life and had lived in Oklahoma for the last several years. He was a graduate of Burke County High School and was a member of Corinth Christian Church...
Mary Eskew Glass
Jun 4, 2018
Mary Eskew Glass, 64, of Midville, GA entered into rest Monday, June 4, 2018. She was a native of Burke County and has lived there most of her life. She retired from the Retirement Inn in Swainsboro. She regularly attended Midville First Baptist Church. Mary loved the outdoors and her family. She was preceded in death by her father, Paul...
David Scott Lowe
Jun 2, 2018
Hephzibah, GA - David Scott Lowe, age 55, of Hephzibah, entered into rest and woke with the Lord peacefully at his home, Saturday, June 2, 2018. Born in Augusta, Georgia on July 26, 1962 he was a lifelong resident of this area. Mr. Lowe was an avid hunter and fisherman and will always be remembered as a loving husband, father,...
Joyce Ann Quick Braswell
May 25, 2018
Waynesboro, GA – Joyce Ann Quick Braswell, age 74, of Waynesboro, went home to meet Jesus Friday, May 25, 2018. Her healing is now complete, after battling illness over the last few years. As she would say "What a day that would be, When we all get to Heaven". She was a devout Christian lady who loved the Lord. She...
Elizabeth Newman-Dickey
May 23, 2018
Elizabeth Newman-Dickey, 54, entered into rest Wednesday, May 23, 2018. She was a native and lifelong resident of Waynesboro. She was a graduate of the Waynesboro High School Class of 1982 and was a graduate of Augusta Tech with a Welding Degree and Respiratory Therapist Degree. Elizabeth was a Christian. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rex Dickey;...
Ricky "Bubba" Johnson
May 19, 2018
Ricky "Bubba" Johnson, Jr., age 5, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 19, 2018. He was born on February 23, 2013 in Augusta, Georgia and lived in Millen. He attended Lyons Primary School. He is survived by his mother, Magan Johnson (Steven Bledsoe), his father, Ricky Johnson, Sr. ( Cynthia Steptoe), his brothers, Cayden Bledsoe and Kenny Johnson; paternal...
Doris T. Anderson
May 14, 2018
Doris T. Anderson, 71, entered into rest Monday, May 14, 2018, surrounded by her children. She was born November 11, 1946 to the late Welzie and Pauline Bradley Tipton. She was a native of Tennessee and moved to Waynesboro 1966. Throughout the years, Doris enjoyed working several different jobs, such as The Bank of Waynesboro, Ruby L. Davis Insurance Agency,...
Kimberly Snell Godbee
May 13, 2018
Girard, GA – Kimberly Snell Godbee, 55, devoted wife, mother, and nana, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018. She was born on September 23, 1962, in Norwich, NY and was a long time resident of Burke County. She was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. Kim had a passion and talent for event planning, decorating, baking, and crafting. She...
George Brinton Mcclellan
May 12, 2018
Hephzibah, GA – George Brinton McClellan, 62, passed away on May 12, 2018. He was born on August 12, 1955, to the late James Franklin McClellan, Sr. and Maureen Ellen Thrift. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Joseph Allan McClellan and Eddie Smith. He is survived by his wife, Joanne McClellan; four daughters,...
Barbara Claxton Eskew
May 9, 2018
Waynesboro – Barbara Claxton Eskew, 83, passed away on May 9, 2018. She was born on January 20, 1935, to the late Charley Gray Claxton and Rene Mae Sapp. She enjoyed reading books, gardening, sewing, flowers, picnics, and going to yard sales. She was a retired seamstress from the Thompson Company and Millen Sportswear. She was a member of the...
Edward N. Joly
May 9, 2018
Edward N. Joly, 81, entered into rest Wednesday. May 9, 2018. He was a native of Lul, MA and a longtime resident of Manchester, NH moving to Burke County in 2014. He was a veteran of the US Air Force and Army National Guard. He is survived by three daughters, Charlotte Lavoie, Sandy Joly-Berry, and Tracie Hall; two sons, Eddie...
Abrielle Nellie Oglesby
May 1, 2018
Abrielle Nellie Oglesby, infant daughter of Lucy and Will Oglesby, entered into rest May 1, 2018. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a brother, Dylan Oglesby; paternal grandparents, Billy and Micky Oglesby; maternal grandmother, Stacy Atkinson; maternal grandfather, William Mercer; paternal great grandmother, Nell Johnston; maternal great grandmother, Nancy Daniel; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Graveside...
Frances Padgett Mcdonald
Apr 26, 2018
Frances Padgett McDonald, 76, entered into eternal rest Thursday, April 26, 2018 at University Hospital. She was a longtime resident of Burke County and was retired from the Burke County Road Department. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joel T. McDonald; and a son, Mark Courtney. Surviving are her sons, Keith Courtney and Tim Courtney; a grandson, Michael...
Elaine Saxon Carter
Apr 23, 2018
Elaine Saxon Carter, 84, entered into eternal rest on Monday, April 23, 2018, at University Hospital. She was a native and lifelong resident of Burke County, a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church, where she at one time taught 1st grade Sunday School, a church musician, formerly served on the cemetery committee, and was a member of the Willing and...
James "Rickie" Blackburn
Apr 18, 2018
James "Rickie" Blackburn, 58, entered into rest Wednesday, April 18, 2018.He was born in Albany, Georgia and was a longtime resident of Waynesboro. He graduated from his beloved Edmund Burke Academy and while his children attended, he served on the Board of Directors for 9 years, most of which served as treasurer. He was President and Owner of Delta Termite...
Angela Robertson
Apr 15, 2018
Millen, GA- Angela Robertson, 66, entered into rest Sunday, April 15, 2018.She is survived by two daughters, Melissa King (Kenneth) of Millen and Vera Lee Woods (Freddie) of Millen; a son, Bob Sellers (Sandra) of Sardis; six grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren. Graveside Services will be 4pm Tuesday, April 17 at Habersham Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Jay Reppert officiating....
Alexis Brianna Russell
Apr 7, 2018
Alexis Brianna Russell, 13, entered into rest Saturday, April 7, 2018. She was born in Oklahoma City, OK and has lived in Burke County for many years. She was an 8th grade student at Burke County Middle School. She was a bright and beautiful angel who is survived by her mother and step-dad, Stacy and Gregg Stroud; her sisters, Mikayla,...
Shirley Rogers
Apr 3, 2018
Waynesboro, GA – Shirley Rogers, 82, entered into rest Tuesday, April 3, 2018. She was born in North Augusta to the late Florence and Russell Newell and moved to Burke County in 1960.She was very artistic with arts and crafts, especially needlework and painting. During the 1960s and 1970s, she made a lot of wedding cakes. Shirley was a University...
