Larry Day
Jul 1, 2024
Larry Day, 82, of Waynesboro, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024, at Comfort Creek Nursing Home and Rehabilitation C enter in Wadley, GA. He was born on January 28, 1942, in Savannah, GA. Larry served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was good at baseball, and loved to fish. He was of...
Patricia Herndon
Jun 30, 2024
Patricia Herndon, 76, met her Lord and Savior on June 30, 2024. She was born on May 12, 1948, in Wrens to the late Willie Mae and Clarence Franklin Perdue, Sr. She met the love of her life, Larry Gene Herndon of Midville, and they were married on May 30, 1969. They lived in Jefferson County for the entirety...
Terry Franklin Syms, Sr
Jun 26, 2024
Mr. Terry Franklin Syms, Sr. “PaPa” the son of the late Frank and Pearl Jenkins Syms entered into eternal rest at his residence on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.He was a native and lifelong resident of Burke County and grew up in the McBean area. He was a devoted member of Green’s Cut Methodist Church, a graduate of Waynesboro High...
Carl Conrad Ward
Jun 26, 2024
Carl Conrad “CC” Ward, 79, of Waynesboro, Georgia died on Wednesday, June 26th, 2024. He was born on November 7th,1944, in Fort Madison, Iowa, a son of Edwin and Margaret Mertens Ward. He proudly served in the US Navy and retired as an Ironworker with Local Union #709. Carl was an avid General Motors car and truck enthusiast, who...
Edith M Cleek
Jun 26, 2024
Edith M. Cleek, 91, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. She was born in Cook County, TX, on May 1, 1933, to the late Herbert and Ollie Faye Blanks. Edith served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956. She retired after 30+ years of civil service, working as a security analyst at Fort Gordon, GA....
Sidney Clarence Cox, Iii
Jun 22, 2024
Sidney Clarence Cox, III,87, passed away at his home on June 22, 2024. Sidney was born in Waynesboro on July 10, 1936, and raised in Burke County where he attended Waynesboro High School. He graduated from Davidson College and honed his insurance skills in Jacksonville and Orlando. In 1967 following the tragic loss of his brother in Vietnam, Sidney...
Mary Boynton Mcclain
Jun 21, 2024
Mrs. Mary Boynton McClain 73 entered into rest Friday, June 21, 2024 at her residence. She was a native and lifelong resident of Burke County. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, retired RN working many years at Burke Medical Center and for Dr. Ronnie Sayers at Sardis Medical. She was a graduate of Jenkins County High School...
Infant Riley Nathaniel French
Jun 20, 2024
Riley Nathaniel French infant son of Shane and Kathryn French entered into rest June 20, 2024 in Augusta, Georgia. In addition to his parents, Riley is survived by his paternal grandparents Sheila Crook and Lucian French and Mabell Blackmon, his maternal grandparents Tommy and Karen Nix, his maternal great grandparents Richard and Linda Nix and Richard and Barbara Jean...
Lesily Raymond Edenfield
Jun 19, 2024
Lesily Raymond Edenfield, known to his loved ones as Spiderman, was called home on June 19, 2024. He was 78 years old. Raymond was born in Savannah, GA to the late Charles and Marie Edenfield on October 28, 1945. He served in the Army in his early years. He met and married Linda Griner Edenfield and later became the...
Dusty Overstreet
Jun 19, 2024
Dusty Overstreet, 72, entered into rest Wednesday, June 19, 2024. He was a native and lifelong resident of Millen. He attended Oak Hill Baptist Church and was retired from George Parker Farms.
He is survived by his son, Dusty William Overstreet of Perkins; a grandson, Noah Alexander Overstreet; a sister, Mary Hunter of Waynesboro; a brother, James...
Heather Quick
Jun 18, 2024
After a courageous battle, faced with strength and determination, Heather Quick entered into rest on June 18, 2024. Heather, a lifelong resident of Burke County, was loved by many in the community, but no one loved her more than her family. Heather’s greatest accomplishment and joy was the life she created with her husband, Toby Quick, daughter, Emma Cammer,...
Virginia Almeida Godbee
Jun 16, 2024
Virginia Almeida Godbee, 99, of Sardis GA, entered into rest on Sunday, June 16, 2024, at Stevens Park Health & Rehab Center, Augusta, GA. She would have turned 100 in September and still maintained the sharpest mind and memory! A native of Warwick, Rhode Island, she came to Sardis in 1947, hometown of her husband Harry Jr. She was...
Walter Rabitsch, Jr.
Jun 10, 2024
Walter Rabitsch, Jr., 74, peacefully entered into rest Monday, June 10, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born and raised in Millen and has been a resident of Waynesboro for the past 28 years. He retired from the Department of Transportation as a project manager. Junior was a member of West Millen Baptist Church and Triple T &...
Diana Lynn Reeves
Jun 10, 2024
Diana Lynn Reeves, 69, entered into rest Monday, June 10, 2024. She was a native and lifelong resident of Burke County. She was a former employee of DelMac. Diana loved vacationing in Florida, where she enjoyed snorkeling and swimming with dolphins. She enjoyed spending time on the River in Girard. She is preceded in death by her parents, Claire...
Billie Daniel Parker
Jun 5, 2024
Billie Daniel Parker peacefully passed away June 5, 2024. She was born on May 8, 1933, in Augusta Georgia to the late Henry Carlton Daniel and Emily Applewhite Daniel of Waynesboro, Georgia. Billie attended Waynesboro schools and graduated in 1944. She attended Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia for two years before transferring to the University of North Carolina in...
Gavin Lee Williams
May 30, 2024
Gavin Lee Williams, 16, entered into rest Thursday, May 30, 2024. He was born in Savannah and has lived in Burke County since 2021, having moved here from Evans. He was of the Lutheran faith. Gavin loved animals, playing the guitar, hunting, and playing baseball. He enjoyed boating and traveling. He had intentions of attending Georgia Southern University.
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John Paul Cates
May 28, 2024
John Paul Cates, 36, entered into rest May 28, 2024. He was born in Augusta and has been a lifelong resident of Burke County. He attended Oasis Church. John Paul loved all things sports, whether it was playing them or coaching. He had a great sense of humor and was a kind soul, who wanted to help others in...
Kathryn Anne Jones
May 17, 2024
Kathryn Anne Jones (nee Mangrum, formerly Myers) of Waynesboro, GA, died May 17, 2024, at age 86. She was born in Birmingham, AL. She received her BA for the University of Alabama in 1967. Kathryn, a most gracious, kind, sweet, and loving lady, brought joy to all she met. N’er an unkind word did she know or speak. She...
William D. Murphy
May 15, 2024
William D. Murphy, 67, entered into rest Wednesday, May 15, 2024. He was born in Augusta to the late Gladys and Roy Murphy and has been a lifelong resident of Burke County. He was a hard worker, an avid hunter, and enjoyed cooking, especially on holidays. William loved people. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Emma Johnson
May 10, 2024
Emma Lee Parker Johnson, 78, beloved mother, teacher, and friend, dedicated servant, passed away at home on Friday, May 10, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born August 27, 1945, to Rosie Lee Clarke Parker and Emory Louis Parker in Millen, Georgia, she nurtured what became a life-long love of learning and sports. She graduated from Jenkins County...
