Obituaries

Aug 21, 2022

Terrance “Terry” R. Hillis, 73, entered into rest Sunday, August 21, 2022. He was a native and lifelong resident of Sardis and a member of the Sardis United Methodist Church. He retired from Blanchard Equipment, where he worked as a tractor mechanic.

He is survived by two children, Lynn Hillis Vickery (Greg) of Sardis and Bob Hillis...

Aug 17, 2022

Mamie Jo Davis, 68, entered into rest Wednesday, August 17, 2022. She was a native and lifelong resident of Burke County. She was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Girard. She never met a stranger, kept everyone laughing, the love she showed anyone she met was only one of her many special gifts. Mamie Jo was a caring...

Aug 14, 2022

Elaine Bates Williams, 98, entered into rest Sunday, August 14, 2022. She was born in Emanuel County on October 21, 1923, to the late Maggie and Ferdinand Bates. She graduated from Andrew College as well as Georgia College in Milledgeville. She worked as a secretary for the VA Hospital in Augusta and met her husband during this time. After...

Aug 13, 2022

Henderson Carlyle Upchurch, Jr., “Up”, 86, passed away August 13, 2022. He was a native of Four Oaks, NC, but “home” has been Waynesboro since 1962. For 40 years he worked in the banking world beginning at Farmer’s Production Credit Association, then the Bank of Waynesboro, and retiring in 2001 from his beloved Queensboro National Bank & Trust. Spending...

Aug 10, 2022

Valerie Ann Crawford, 54, loving daughter, sister, and aunt, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. Val grew up in Waynesboro, GA, in First Baptist Church, and was a 1986 graduate of Edmund Burke Academy.

After studying Interior Design at The University of Georgia where she was involved in the Baptist...

Aug 7, 2022

Frankie O. Blackburn, 73, entered into rest Sunday, August 7, 2022. She was a native and lifelong resident of Sardis. She was a member of Hiltonia Christian Church. She has worked in various places, Sardis Manufacturing for 11 years, Sears Catalog Store in Waynesboro for 5 years, Southern Bank for 16 years, Planters EMC for 16 years full time...

Aug 2, 2022

Francis L. Ford, 89, entered into rest Tuesday, August 2, 2022. He was a native of Camden, NJ and has been a resident of Burke County since 1995. He served for 67 years as a United Methodist Minister, serving churches in both the North GA Conference and the South GA Conference. He loved trivia and building model cars. Francis...

Jul 29, 2022

Sharon L. Williamson, 75, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022. She was born on December 15, 1946, to the late Imogene and Douglas Brooks in Trion, GA and has lived in various places including Boston and Woodstock, NY. She was a graduate of Tift College and earned her Master’s Degree from Mercer. Sharon retired from the Clayton County...

Jul 29, 2022

Robert Delos Manchester, Jr., 87, entered into rest Friday, July 29, 2022, at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, GA. He was a native of Maryland, NY and a resident of Schenevus, NY, and Worcester, NY before moving to Burke County, where he currently was a resident. He was a United States Air Force Veteran, a Magistrate Judge...

Jul 21, 2022

Floyd “Junior” S. Chandler, 84, entered into rest July 21, 2022. He was born in Girard to the late Martha Louise and Floyd S. Chandler, Sr. and resided there his whole life. He was a retired farmer and an avid hunter. Junior was a member of Corinth Christian Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Jul 15, 2022

Retha Joy Singell Blocher went to heaven on July 15, 2022, surrounded by her family and loved ones at home, after a short illness. She was 91 years young and was definitely looking forward to seeing Jesus and those she loved that had proceeded her in death. She was born in Lake Township, Ashland County, Ohio on August 18, 1930,...

Jul 12, 2022

Tracy Darrin Aiken, Sr., 61, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully, on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. He was born to the late Robert Aiken and Ruby Herman on October 21, 1960. Tracy currently worked at Great Dane located in Statesboro, GA as a lead fabricator. He was known by his work peers as "Sugarbear". He could always bring a smile...

Jul 12, 2022

Hobby “Rodney” Overstreet, Jr., 63, entered into his heavenly home, Tuesday, July 12, 2022. He was born in Millen on April 6, 1959 to the late Lula and Hobby Overstreet. He worked as a school bus driver for Jenkins County and also worked at the Thompson Company in Millen. Hobby loved to spend time with family and friends and...

Jul 8, 2022

David Carl Tammaro, 69, of Waynesboro, went home to be with the Lord on Friday July 8, 2022. He was born on August 5, 1952, in Ellwood City, PA, to the late Phillip Anthony Tammaro, SR, and Mary Pishioneri Tammaro. David faithfully served as a member of the US Army from 1972 until 1974. He moved from Pennsylvania to Waynesboro...

Jun 30, 2022

Brian O’Neal Fitzgerald, 52, of Sardis, entered into rest Thursday, June 30, 2022. He was born in Jenkins County on February 2, 1970, to the late Ruby and Donald Lee Fitzgerald. He was of the Methodist faith and will always be remembered as a very selfless person who never met a stranger. In addition to his parents, he was...

Jun 24, 2022

Robert H. “Bobby” McKinney Sr., 80, entered into rest Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Augusta University. He was native and lifelong resident of Burke County. He was a member of First Baptist Church and the Pairs and Spares Sunday School Class. Bobby was the owner and operator of McKinney Wholesale Company and former member and president of the Waynesboro...

Jun 22, 2022

Brenda Lairscy Lackman, 62, entered into rest Wednesday, June22, 2022. She was a native of Sylvania and a longtime resident of Burke County. She was a 1979 graduate of Hephzibah High School. She was a reader and member of the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection. Brenda loved her work serving as a paralegal for Attorney Brendan Fleming. She was...

Jun 17, 2022

Willie Alice Mills, 85, entered into rest on Friday, June 17, 2022. She was a daughter of the late Millard and Marian Parker. She was a member of Sardis Baptist Church and enjoyed genealogy, reading, and studying her Bible. She loved her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a...

Jun 16, 2022

Isaac Jefferson Mulling, 63, passed away unexpectedly on June 16 th , 2022. Graveside Services will be held 11:30am Monday, June 20 at the Midville City Cemetery with Rev. Randy Carnley officiating.

He is survived by his mother Ann O. Mulling Neal (Jim); two sons, Jeff Mulling Jr. of Kite, GA and Evan Mulling of Los Angeles,...

Jun 14, 2022

Our beloved mother went to her heavenly home on June 14, 2022.  Mary Willie Griffin Harper, 84, went to be with the Lord following a short illness.  Born in Screven County, GA on October 16, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Willie Earl and Lillian Maud Davis Griffin.

Mary was a 1955 graduate of Screven...