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Recent Obituaries in Waynesboro, GA
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Waynesboro, GA area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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Billy Jack Myers
Aug 6, 2024
Billy Jack Myers, 65, of Alexander, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at his home peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Charleston and has been a longtime resident of Burke County. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Billy loved to ride his Harley and was the best bullshitter there was. He was preceded...
Rosemary Claire Tinsley
Aug 4, 2024
Rosemary Claire Tinsley, infant daughter of Caleb and Amanda Tinsley, entered into rest Sunday, August 4, 2024, in Augusta. In addition to her parents, she is survived by, her paternal grandparents Bill and Rebecca Tinsley of Waynesboro; her maternal grandmother, Rita Benczkowski of Plains, PA; her great grandparents, Patricia and William Tinsley of Waynesboro and Cindy and Tom Quick...
Judith Lee Padgett
Aug 3, 2024
Judith Lee Padgett (Saunders), affectionately known as Judy, passed away on August 3, 2024, in Waynesboro, GA, at the age of 82. Born on March 28, 1942, she was a native and longtime resident of Augusta before moving to Waynesboro with the love of her life to a place lovingly called Padgett’s Farm. A place she was so proud...
William Gene Jenkins, Sr.
Jul 31, 2024
William Gene Jenkins, Sr., 79, entered into rest Wednesday, July 31, 2024. He was a native and lifelong resident of Burke County. He was a member of the First Baptist Church and American Legion Post 120. Gene retired from Southern Auto after 20 plus years of service. He was an avid golfer and fisherman. He was preceded in death...
Arnoldine Mcnorrill Loren
Jul 16, 2024
Arnoldine McNorrill Loren, beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Great-Great Grandmother and friend to many, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2024. She was born on October 25, 1928, in Burke County, Ga. to Willett McNorrill and Beatrice Mallard McNorrill Mays.
She lived in Hephzibah, GA and was a devoted member of the Hephzibah United Methodist Church, where...
Donald Baker
Jul 12, 2024
Donald Baker, 80, entered into rest Friday, July 12, 2024. He was born in Millen to the late Dorothy and Samuel Baker and was a lifelong resident of Sardis. He attended Corinth Christian Church in his younger days. Donald was an avid outdoorsman. He retired from Sylvania Yarn System after 46 years of service. In addition to his parents,...
Benjamin Clarence Segrest
Jul 7, 2024
Mr. Benjamin Clarence Segrest, 51, went home to Heaven on July 7, 2024. He was born on January 5, 1973, in Jefferson County Georgia to the late Donald and Joyce Segrest. He was a 1991 graduate of Burke County High School. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Waynesboro, where he served with the youth in Upward Basketball...
Lucian Allen French
Jul 4, 2024
Lucian Allen French “LA”,60, of Hephzibah, entered into his eternal resting place on Thursday, July 4, 2024. He was born on October 15, 1963, in Jonesboro, AR to the late Georgia and Gene French and resided there until he moved to Burke County in the late 80s. He was a pipefitter by trade and was a member of the...
Terry Dana Allen
Jul 3, 2024
Terry Dana Allen, 73, died July 3, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born February 15, 1951, in Augusta, Georgia to the late James D. and Mildred (Murray) Allen. Terry graduated from Waynesboro High School in 1969 and graduated from North Georgia College & State University in 1973. Following graduation from college, he served with the United States...
Daniel Rush Banks
Jul 3, 2024
Daniel Rush Banks, 63, entered into rest Wednesday, July 3, 2024. He was born in Waynesboro, GA to the late Margery and Martin Torbit Banks, Jr. and was a resident of Augusta. He graduated from Edmund Burke Academy and Georgia College in Milledgeville. Daniel was a member of First Baptist Church in Waynesboro and was an avid UGA fan....
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...
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