Obituaries

Dec 1, 2021

Cynthia Johnson Kersey Cynthia Johnson Kersey 67, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 in Clayton, North Carolina. She was a native of Norfolk, Virginia and a longtime resident of Millen. She was a member of the Deep Creek Freewill Baptist Church, a retired LPN, and was a retired dispatcher from the Waynesboro Police Department and the Burke...

Nov 18, 2021

Dorma Gemiah Smith Perry, 96, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, November 18, 2021. She was born on October 1, 1925 in Carroll County, Georgia, to the late Thomas Walter and Belle Hyatt Smith. Dorma moved to Waynesboro with her family in 1936, and graduated from Waynesboro High School in 1942. After graduation...

Nov 14, 2021

Priscilla M. Snell, 76, entered into rest Sunday, November 14, 2021. She was born in Norwich, NY and has been a longtime resident of Burke County. She was the manager of the Jet Food Store in Waynesboro and Sardis. She enjoyed helping the local animal rescue groups, Girard Lifesaver Rescue and Old Fella Animal Rescue. She was a loving wife,...

Nov 10, 2021

Steve William Crawford, 85, loving husband, father, and grandfather went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. He was born in Savannah, GA in 1936, grew up in Pooler, GA and was a resident of Waynesboro, GA since 1963. He graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry in...

Nov 8, 2021

Reverend Earl Thomas Saxon, 73, loving husband, father, and grandfather went to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, November 8, 2021. Rev. Saxon was born in Savannah, GA, grew up in Bulloch County, and was a resident of Burke County since 1981. Before moving to Burke County, he pastored churches in St. Mary's, Claxton, and Augusta. Here in Burke...

Nov 4, 2021

Jackie B. Lovett, 87, entered into rest Thursday, November 4, 2021. He was a native and lifelong resident of Burke County. He was a veteran of the US Army and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Waynesboro. He was the CEO of Jackie B. Lovett Trucking Co., Inc. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn Chance Lovett;...

Oct 31, 2021

Hampton Edward Johnson, 62, entered rest Sunday, October 31, 2021. He was born in Augusta and has been a longtime resident of Burke County. He was preceded in death by his father, Jimmy Johnson; his mother, Lillian Joyce Prince; and a grandson, Thomas Gravitt. He is survived by two daughters, Tabitha Johnson of Sardis and Kaylin Belanger of Augusta; his...

Oct 30, 2021

Remembrances may be made to the National Kidney Foundation.

Oct 25, 2021

Memorial Service:

FEB 28. 11:00 AM (ET)

Ellis Chapel United Methodist Church

3657 Hiltonia-Perkins Rod

Sylvaia, GA 30467

Oct 19, 2021

William Richard Waters "Little Richard", 69, entered into rest Tuesday, October 19, 2021. He was a native of Stillmore, GA and a lifelong resident of Burke County. He was the longest surviving patient at Brentwood Nursing Home, having lived 64 of his 69 years there. He was preceded in death by his adopted parents, Lottie and Fletcher Waters; biological parents,...

Oct 17, 2021

Elizabeth "Betsy" Daley, 36, entered into eternal rest Sunday, October 17, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was a native and longtime resident of Baltimore, MD and has lived in Burke County since August 2020. She was a graduate of Lansdowne High School, and she met her life-long partner and devoted husband during that time. Betsy loved to cook,...

Oct 10, 2021

Althea Daniels, 91, entered into rest Sunday, October 10, 2021. She was a native of Unadilla, GA and has been a longtime resident of Burke County. She graduated from Georgia Teacher's College and taught at Waynesboro Elementary School. Althea was an avid gardener for most of her life. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elizabeth and Willie Hugh...

Oct 9, 2021

Gary Dean Johnson, Sr., 75, entered into rest Saturday, October 9, 2021. He was a native of Sandersville and a lifelong resident of Burke County. He retired from Georgia Power and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. After retirement, Gary started raising cows. He was preceded in death by his parents, Christine and William Henry Johnson, Jr.; a son, John...

Oct 2, 2021

Barbara Poole Newton, 80, of Waynesboro, entered into rest on Saturday October 2, 2021 at the Keysville Nursing Home. She was born on April 10, 1941 to the late O.B. Poole and Sara Hillis Poole. Barbara will be missed by her family because she was a truly loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She also loved her dogs. In addition to...

Oct 1, 2021

James B. Hutchinson, Jr., 79, entered into rest Friday, October 1, 2021. He was a member of Liberty United Methodist Church. His favorite pastime was watching his grandchildren play sports, watching the Braves, and going fishing and family was his top priority. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. James and Edna Hutchinson; and two siblings. He is...

Oct 1, 2021

Charles "Chuck" Cleveland Jenkins, 61, entered into rest Friday, October 1, 2021. He retired from the State of Georgia after 35 years of service where he served as an occupational therapist and a paraprofessional at River Quest. After retirement, he began driving a school bus for the specials needs children and was loved by all the children on his route....

Sep 27, 2021

Johnie Quarles Crockett, 86, entered into rest Monday, September 27, 2021. She was a native and lifelong resident of Burke County and was a member of Greens Cut United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Evans Crockett, Jr. She is survived by two sons, William Crockett (Kerry) of Grovetown and Bob Crockett (Randi) of Waynesboro;...

Sep 21, 2021

Charles M. Story, 54, entered into rest Tuesday, September 21, 2021. He was a native and lifelong resident of Waynesboro, Georgia.He was a 1985 graduate of Edmund Burke Academy and a 1989 graduate of Georgia Southern University.After graduating from Georgia Southern, he returned to Waynesboro to work with his dad in the insurance business, where he eventually took over and...

Sep 21, 2021

Gerald Ann Clayton, 66, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, after a short illness. She was born on February 19, 1955, to the late Alvin H. McClain and Clara Bell Oliver McClain. She was a retired Benefits Manager with the Georgia Department of Veterans Service, where she devoted 34 years to...

Sep 18, 2021

The family has requested that anyone wishing to make s donation in memory of Paul, please send them to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.