Georgann Williams Pelfrey
Nov 1, 2015
Waynesboro, GA- Mrs. Georgann Williams Pelfrey, 70, was called home by the Lord on Sunday, November 1, 2015, peacefully at her residence. She was born in New Jersey on February 8, 1945. She was a daughter of the late George Williams and the late Edith Maebell Holmes Williams. Georgann has lived in this area for over 30 years and was...
Novine Hickman Hamilton
Oct 17, 2015
Novine Hickman Hamilton, 81, entered into eternal rest Saturday, October 17, 2015. The native and lifelong resident of Burke County was a graduate from the Georgia Teacher's College in Statesboro, known now as Georgia Southern University. She was a retired school teacher from SGA and Cousins Elementary in Sardis and was the former pianist for the Sardis Baptist Church. Surviving...
William "Bill" A. Smith
Oct 16, 2015
Midville, GA- William "Bill" A. Smith, 72, entered into rest Friday, October 16, 2015, at University Hospital after a brief illness. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He retired as a structural steel draftsman and co-owner of Gwinnett Steel Detailers. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Phyllis Gladden Smith; two children,...
Eunice Mallard Smith
Oct 12, 2015
Girard, GA – Mrs. Eunice Mallard Smith, age 90, entered into rest Monday, October 12, 2015. She was born in Girard on April 19, 1925, to the late Thomas Jefferson Mallard and the late Lillie Mae Campbell Mallard. She was a graduate of Berry College in Rome, GA. Eunice was retired as a director from DFCS and was a lifelong...
William "Bill" Elliott
Oct 11, 2015
Sardis-William "Bill" Elliott 55, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015 at University Hospital. Bill was a native and lifelong resident of Burke County and was a member of the Sardis United Methodist Church. He was retired from Savannah River Site after 30 years of service. He was a 1978 graduate from Evans High School and attended Augusta College where he...
Shane Odell Bower
Sep 27, 2015
Waynesboro - Mr. Shane Odell Bower, 44, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015. Mr. Bower was a native of Augusta and was a resident of Richmond and Burke County most of his life. He was presently employed as the Assistant Director of Maintenance and an Environmental Hygienist with the Richmond County Board of Education. He also was the owner and...
Joseph "Jake" Felton Smith, Jr.
Sep 24, 2015
Mr. Jake Smith, 64, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2015 at University Hospital. He was a native of Dixie Union, Georgia, and had been a resident of Waycross and Washington, Georgia before moving to Waynesboro in 1981. Jake owned several businesses in Waynesboro including Smith's Big Chick, Goldsmith's Jewelry, and H&L Menswear. He joined Salter Building Supply Inc. in 2000...
A. Louis Abbott
Sep 22, 2015
Waynesboro, GA – Mr. A. Louis Abbott, age 90, died Tuesday, September 22, 2015. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, September 24th at First Baptist Church in Waynesboro. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the service. Dr. G. Al Wright, Jr. and The Reverend Dr. Gary L. Abbott, Sr. will officiate....
Anna Marie Lamb
Sep 17, 2015
Keysville-Mrs. Anna Marie Lamb 94, devoted wife, mama, and nanny went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 17, 2015 in Keysville, Georgia. Mrs. Lamb was born in Karlsruhe, Germany in 1921 and moved to the United States in 1952. She became a U.S. citizen in 1964. Mrs. Lamb has been a longtime resident of Blythe, Georgia....
W.R. "Rudy" Glisson, Jr.
Sep 8, 2015
Waynesboro, GA – W. R. Glisson, Jr. "Rudy", 63, entered into rest Tuesday, September 8, 2015. He graduated from Waynesboro High School in 1969 and he graduated with a BBA from the University of Georgia in 1973. Rudy was involved in various parts of the medical industry until his retirement and enjoyed following UGA football. He was a son of...
Lillian Reeves
Sep 7, 2015
Millen, GA- Miss Lillian Eliza Reeves, 16, entered into her eternal home September 7, 2015. She was a native of Bulloch County and was a lifelong resident of Millen. She was a member of Millen United Methodist Church and was active in the youth group. Lillian was a junior at Edmund Burke Academy and was an honor student. She was...
Archie Thomas Coffee Iii
Sep 7, 2015
Archie Thomas Coffee III, 58, of Waynesboro, entered into rest September 7, 2015. He was born on September 19, 1956, in Charlotte to the late Dr. Archie T. Coffee, Jr., MD and Katherine Cecil Wallace Coffee. For those who loved him, his name was "Fud". He loved working in the medical industry and loved the sport of competitive skeet shooting....
Deborah M. Daniels
Aug 29, 2015
Waynesboro, GA – Deborah M. Daniels, age 57, entered into rest Saturday, August 29, 2015. She was born in Augusta on May 2, 1958 and was a life-long resident of this area. She was a dedicated registered nurse who worked at several different hospitals in Augusta over the years. Deborah was a lifetime member of the NRA and was a...
Robert Scott Gay, Jr.
Aug 27, 2015
Waynesboro-Robert "Scott" Gay, Jr., 78, passed away peacefully in his sleep, August 27, 2015 while vacationing with his family in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Mr. Gay was a native and longtime resident of Burke County. Shortly after his marriage to Sylvia they moved to Savannah for two years while Scott worked for the railroad. Upon returning to Waynesboro he was employed with...
Evelyn Quick Chism
Aug 19, 2015
Mrs. Evelyn Q. Chism, age 92, formerly of Waynesboro, entered into rest Wednesday, August 19, 2015. She was a charter member of Rosemont Heights Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her first husband, Patrick Foster; and her second husband, Charles Chism. Survivors include her son, Craig Foster (Patti); a brother, Paul Quick (Betty); granddaughter, Allison Foster; grandson, Patrick...
Sue Haney Ballew
Jul 31, 2015
Keysville, GA – Mrs. Sue Haney Ballew, age 74, of Keysville entered into rest Friday, July 31, 2015 at her home. She was born in Grayson, Georgia and worked for Southern Bell and Bell South for over thirty years. Survivors include her husband, Nelson Eddy "Ed" Ballew, Sr. of Keysville; a sister, Nancy Ann Ethridge of Winder, Georgia; and several...
Mike Griffis
Jul 30, 2015
Sardis- Mr. Mike Griffis, 77, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2015, at Doctor's Hospital in Augusta. Mr. Griffis was born in Axson, Georgia and was a lifelong resident of Burke County. He was the manager and disc jockey for the WBRO radio station in Waynesboro for many years and was active Emceeing for Southern Gospel Concerts. He was a member...
Willie Frances Robinson Russell
Jul 29, 2015
Waynesboro, GA- Mrs. Willie Frances Robinson Russell, 80, loving mother and grandmother, entered into rest Wednesday, July 29, 2015. She was a native of Jenkins County and has been a resident of Burke County since 1978. She was retired from Southern Bell. After her retirement, she worked at the Waynesboro Florist and Delta Pest Control. Willie Frances was a member...
Josephine Bartlett Wilkinson
Jul 21, 2015
Blythe, GA – Josephine Bartlett Wilkinson, 70, entered into rest on Tuesday, July 21, 2015, at Georgia Regents Medical Center. She was born in Americus, GA on July 25, 1944, to the late Homer F. Bartlett, Sr. and Kathleen Agnes Bartlett. She lived most of her life in this area and was a member of Keysville Baptist Church. Josephine was...
Beverly Ann Hughes
Jul 17, 2015
Swainsboro, GA - Mrs. Beverly Ann Hughes, entered into rest peacefully surrounded by her loving family at her home on July 17, 2015. She is survived by her beloved husband of 56 years, William ("Bill") Hughes, son Brian Hughes and wife Sharon, daughter Debra Fennell and husband James, son Wayne Hughes and wife Becky and daughter Jeanne Ferguson and husband...
