Sevena Lively Weis
Oct 21, 2017
Sevena Lively Weis, 85, of Shell Bluff, GA, wife of 62 years to the late Edward Joseph Weis,Sr., peacefully entered into rest at her home, surrounded by family, on Saturday, October 21, 2017. Sevena is the daughter of the late James Thaxter and Julia Verlinder Lively, of Shell Bluff, GA. Also preceding her in death are her sisters, Evelyn Daisy...
Ernest Calvin Johnson
Sep 29, 2017
Ernest C. Johnson, Sr. 90, entered in to rest Friday, September 29, 2017 at the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home. Mr. Johnson was a native of Glascock County and was a lifelong resident of Burke County. He was a United States Army Veteran having served during WWII. He was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Waynesboro and...
Allen Boland
Sep 27, 2017
Waynesboro, GA – Richard A. Boland, Sr. "Allen", age 79, saw the face of Jesus Wednesday, September 27, 2017. A graduate of North Augusta High School, veteran of the United States Army, retiree from DSM Chemicals, and active at Greens Cut United Methodist Church, Allen's hobbies were people and he invested his life in relationships. Allen spent his life ministering...
Larry Donald "L.D." Delaigle
Sep 21, 2017
Homerville, GA – Mr. Larry Donald (L.D.) DeLaigle, 75, entered into rest on Thursday, September 21, 2017, at his residence. A native of Burke County, L.D. was born on October 17, 1941, to the late Nicholas and Jennie Quick DeLaigle. He served in the United States Marines. L.D. was an avid outdoorsman, when he was younger, and owned his own...
Betty Knight Stewart
Sep 16, 2017
Mrs. Betty Knight Stewart 83, entered into rest Saturday, September 16, 2017, the daughter of the late Baxley and Mable Mixon Knight. Mrs. Stewart was a native of Burke County and a longtime resident of Augusta. She was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church, lifetime member and past president of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars...
William (Bill) J. Owens
Sep 14, 2017
Waynesboro-Mr. William J. "Bill" Owens 84, entered into rest Thursday, September 14, 2017. A native of Wilburton, Pennsylvania, born January 3, 1933 to the late Issac and Emma Owens. He was a Veteran of the United States Army, holding rank of Sergeant, after his military service he moved to Waynesboro in 1953. He retired from the Corp of Engineers at...
Alfredo Caracol
Sep 14, 2017
Waynesboro – Mr. Alfredo Caracol, 84, of Waynesboropassed away on Thursday September 14, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Alfredo was a graduate of the University of Hawaii. In his younger years he was an avid golfer. Mr. Alfredo retired from the United States Army after serving for 23 years. During his service he was awarded many medals including the Bronze...
Philip H. Jockel
Sep 11, 2017
Waynesboro, GA-Mr. Philip H. Jockel, 65, entered into rest Monday, September 11, 2017. A native of Richmond County, he was born on September 18, 1951, to the late Howard and Lunita Jockel.He was a resident of Grovetown before moving to Burke County in 1996. He was a retired truck driver and an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed both hunting and fishing....
Sandra C. Long
Sep 6, 2017
Mrs. Sandra C. Long, 74, entered into rest Wednesday, September 6, 2017. She was born in Millen and was a lifelong resident of Burke County. She graduated from SGA High School in 1961 and from Georgia Southern University in 1964 with BA in Education. Mrs. Long taught and tutored at SGA and also taught at Blakeney Elementary. She worked for...
Bobbie Jockel
Sep 6, 2017
Waynesboro, GA - Mrs. Bobbie Jockel, age 63, of Waynesboro, entered into rest Wednesday, September 6, 2017 after an extended illness. A native of Morrisville, NC she was born on July 1, 1954 to the late Bobby and Neola Hunsucker. She lived in Waynesboro for the past 21 years and retired as a bailiff from the Burke County Sheriff's Department....
Homer Frazier
Sep 2, 2017
Waynesboro, GA- Mr. Homer Frazier, age 84, of Waynesboro, entered into rest Saturday, September 2, 2017. He was born on June 1, 1933 in Girard, GA to the late J.L. Frazier and Minnie Wimberly Frazier. A lifelong resident of Burke County, Homer retired from Southern Auto and the Waynesboro Housing Authority. He was an upholsterer, avid golfer, fisherman, and gardener....
Walter T. Johnston
Aug 31, 2017
Walter T. Johnston, 93, child of the Great Depression and member of the Greatest Generation, passed peacefully on August 31, 2017 at Orchard Senior Living in Tucker, Georgia. The funeral service will be at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, September 3 in the Chapel at Deloach-McKerley-Prescott Funeral Home in Waynesboro, Georgia. Visitation will precede the service at 1 P.M. at the...
George Brantley Perry, Sr.
Aug 31, 2017
Girard-George Brantley Perry, Sr., 92, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Perry was a native and lifelong resident of Burke County. He retired from the Burke County Board of Education after 25 years of service. Mr. Perry also farmed along with his employment with Burke County. He was a very active...
Edward Everett Wilson
Aug 25, 2017
Waynesboro, GA - Mr. Edward Everett Wilson, Sr. "Ed", age 82, of Waynesboro, entered into rest Friday, August 25, 2017 after an extended illness. He was born December 1, 1934 in Greyridge, Missouri to the late Arthur Wilson and Verna Gibbs Wilson. Ed lived most of his life in Waynesboro and was a member of Corinth Christian Church near Girard....
Malona Mills Dixon
Aug 19, 2017
Malona Mills Dixon, 81, of Girard, GA, entered into rest at home on August 19, 2017.Visitation will be held at DeLoach-McKerley-Prescott Funeral Home in Waynesboro, GA on Monday, August 21 from 5:00-8:00 p.m.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 22 at Sardis Baptist Church, with Dr. Greg Clements, Dr. Bill King, Rev. Wayne Dixon, Rev. Nick...
Patricia Ann Joyner
Jul 21, 2017
Millen, GA - Patricia Ann Joyner, 62, passed away Friday, July 21, 2017 at her residence. Mrs. Joyner was a native of Twin City, Georgia and longtime resident of Jenkins County. She attended Green Fork Baptist Church. She was preceded by her husband, Wilbur R. Joyner, her step-daughter, Marie Elizabeth McKeehan, her sisters, Ellen Bunch and Ethel Bunch; her brothers,...
Kenneth R. Davis
Jul 18, 2017
Lt. Colonel Kenneth Reed Davis, Sr. (Retired) "Kenny", age 88, was born in Frederick, Maryland on March 06, 1929. He died, July 18, 2017 at the Charles Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, Ga. His parents were Norvel O. Davis and Grace Ramsburg Davis. He graduated from McKinley Technical High School, Washington, D.C., the University of Maryland, College Park, MD....
Charles E. "Charlie" Deason
Jul 13, 2017
Hephzibah, GA - Charles Edward "Charlie" Deason, 63, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2017 at University Hospital. Mr. Deason was born in Millen, Georgia and was a longtime resident of Jenkins and Burke County. He was a former longtime employee with Southeast Equipment Company. He was preceded in death by his parents, Neal and Gracie Deason, his sister, Darthy Byrd,...
Helen Cooper Drew
Jul 12, 2017
Waynesboro, GA – Helen Cooper Drew, age 97, of Waynesboro, GA, entered into rest Wednesday, July 12, 2017. She was born in Mitchell, GA on August 8, 1919 to the late Joseph and Nancy Wilkins Cooper. She was a lifelong resident of Waynesboro and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Harvey D....
Hugh R. Walden
Jul 5, 2017
Waynesboro - Hugh R. Walden 66, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at Doctor's Hospital. Hugh was a lifelong resident of Burke County, Georgia. He was a member of the Gough Baptist Church. Hugh farmed for many years and then retired from the Pipefitters Local 150. Hugh was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed riding horses, hunting and fishing with his...
