Roger Spires
Mar 27, 2022
Roger Spires, 58, entered into rest Sunday, March 27, 2022, at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Burke County. He was member of Bethel Baptist Church and attended East Burke Baptist Church. He was a former truck driver. Surviving are his parents, Jimmie and Esther Spires of Sardis; his son, Ryan Spires (Ivey) of Waynesboro; a...
Nancy Yelton Jenkins
Mar 13, 2022
Nancy Yelton Jenkins, 72, entered into rest Sunday, March 13, 2022. She was a native and lifelong resident of Burke County and was a daughter of the late Dorothy and Walter Yelton, Sr. She was a member of Botsford Baptist Church and retired as the President of Southern Auto. In addition to her parents, Nancy was preceded in death...
Billy Joe Brown
Mar 6, 2022
Billy Joe Brown, 71, entered into rest Sunday, March 6, 2022. He was born in and was a lifelong resident of Sardis. Billy Joe retired from being a tree surgeon and large equipment operator. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lacy and Louise Brown; brothers, Johnny Mac Brown, Leroy Brown, and Robert Brown; and grandson, Bruce Redd....
F.L Holloway
Feb 25, 2022
F.L. Holloway, 74, went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, February 25, 2022. He was born in Greenville, South Carolina and was a longtime resident of Burke County. He was a former Pastor of Gough Baptist Church and was an Evangelist musician using his love of music to carry on his ministry of Jesus at Bay Branch...
Michael Jeremy Crews
Feb 24, 2022
Michael Jeremy Crews, 40, entered into rest Thursday, February 24, 2022. He was born in Charleston and has been a lifelong resident of Burke County. He attended Burke County High School.
He is survived by five children, Rebecca Lynn McCardell, Aleena Marie Crews, Courtney Crews, Brielynn Omera Crews, and Gavin Lane Crews; his father, James L. Crews;...
John Thomas Hight, Jr.
Feb 22, 2022
John Thomas Hight Jr. passed away quietly on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at the age of 96 in Huntsville, Alabama where he lived for the past 6 years. Johnny was born in Hancock County to the late John and Willie Hight but also lived in Augusta, Atlanta, and Sardis, Georgia.
He was a longtime councilman in Sardis,...
Sue M. Mobley
Feb 10, 2022
Sue M. Mobley, 68, entered into rest on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at her residence. Ms. Mobley was born in Augusta, Georgia and was longtime resident of Waynesboro. She was a member of the Waynesboro Church of God, formerly worked for Mizell Ford and the Burke County Department of Family and Children Services. Surviving are her sons, John Mobley (Leslie)...
James Lee Godbee, Sr.
Feb 7, 2022
James Lee Godbee, Sr. passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 7, 2022. He was born in Sardis, Georgia on December 29, 1959. He was a fun loving man, who liked to have a good time. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. During his free time, James enjoyed drawing and playing his guitar. James was...
Barbara G Kosydar
Feb 6, 2022
Barbara G. Kosydar, 78, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, February 6, 2022. She was born on May 26, 1943, in Lansdale, PA to the late William Russell and Charlotte Naomi Davis Russell. She was a graduate of North Penn High School. In her younger years, Barbara was very involved in the Girl Scouts. Barbara was a soccer mom and...
William Henry Gay
Feb 5, 2022
William Henry Gay, 72, entered into rest Saturday, February 5, 2022. He was a native and lifelong resident of Burke County and was of the Baptist faith. He was a hard worker and strong willed. William liked helping people, enjoyed fishing and working on cars and became known as the “Best Mechanic in Waynesboro”. He loved his children, and great...
Ceresa C. Kirk
Feb 4, 2022
Ceresa C. Kirk (CC) entered eternal rest on February 4th, 2022. She was born on March 3, 1965, in Painesville, Ohio to the late Emmett and Emogene (Bickel) Hines. She went to Madison High School, where she met her husband Jimmy Kirk, Jr., and made many lifelong friends before graduating in 1984. She followed her sister, Regina Hines Swisher...
James H. "Papa" Pountain, Sr.
Jan 27, 2022
James H. "PAPA" Pountain Sr., 74, died Thursday, January 27, 2022 at his residence. He was a native of Kalamazoo, Michigan and grew up in Portage, Michigan. He has been a resident of Burke County since 2000. He was a United States Veteran, serving 14 years in the Army, serving in Vietnam, and serving six additional years in the Army...
Edwin Thomas Drew
Jan 26, 2022
Mr. Edwin Thomas Drew, 86, the son of the late Burwell and Mollie Drew, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at Keysville Nursing Home. He was a native and lifelong resident of Burke County and was retired from Swank Incorporated, after many years of service. He was a member of the Sons of the Confederate Veterans. In...
Kermit R. Weaver
Jan 25, 2022
Kermit R. Weaver, of Waynesboro, Ga, age 83, beloved husband of Jo Weaver, was called home from labor to be with his Lord and Savior on January 25, 2022. He was born on October 3, 1938. He was a native of Sylvania, Ga and a resident of Burke County since 1961. Kermit retired from Perfection-Schwank after 43 years of employment.He...
Jackie D. Harper
Jan 25, 2022
Jackie D. Harper, 83, entered into rest Tuesday, January 25, 2021. She was a daughter of the late Louise Porter and Clarence DeLoach and was a native and lifelong resident of Burke County. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Waynesboro. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, W.H. "Dub"...
Othelia Ann Conley Tidwell
Jan 24, 2022
Mrs. Othelia Ann Conley Tidwell of Sardis, Georgia died Monday, January 24, 2022. She was born in Andrews, North Carolina, the daughter of the late Frank and Flonnie Conley on July 5, 1935. She was the widow of Ray H. Tidwell and was a resident of Perkins and later moved to Sardis where she resided for almost 35 years. Her...
William L. "Bill" Usher
Jan 22, 2022
William L. "Bill" Usher, Jr., 69, of Waynesboro, passed away on Saturday January 22, 2022. He was born on January 25, 1952, to the late William Luther Usher, Sr., and Sarepta "Tippie" Usher. Bill was a graduate of Waynesboro High School, attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. He was an avid hunter and fisher, and enjoyed playing the guitar. Bill was...
Nan Bargeron Buxton
Jan 22, 2022
Nan Bargeron Buxton, 79, entered into rest Saturday, January 22, 2022. She was born in Millen and has been a lifelong resident of Burke County. She was a member of the Sardis United Methodist Church. Nan retired from MCG after 30 years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents, L.S. and Lois Bargeron. She is survived by...
Kathy Belanger
Jan 18, 2022
Kathy Belanger, 56, entered into rest Tuesday, January 18, 2022. She was a native of Augusta and a longtime resident of Sardis. She was a cook at the Jet Store in Sardis and the Girard Mall. She is survived by two daughters, Tina Moore (William) of Blythe and Kaylin Belanger (Shelby) of Hephzibah; a sister, Teresa Smith (Gary) of Hephzibah;...
James Troy Hollingsworth
Jan 14, 2022
James Troy Hollingsworth, Jr., aged 72, died Friday, January 14, 2022 at Brentwood Health and Rehabilitation in Waynesboro, Georgia after a long illness. Born in Millen, Georgia April 18, 1949, he lived in and around Burke County, Georgia for most of his life. He worked as a motorcycle police officer for the Athens, Georgia Police Department for several years before...
