Dwayne Curtis Cunningham
Aug 22, 2021
Dwayne Curtis Cunningham, 58, entered into rest Sunday, August 22, 2021. He was born in France and has been a lifelong resident of Burke County. He was a member of the Waynesboro Church of God and was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Lee Cunningham; and a brother, David...
Betty Jean Royal
Aug 18, 2021
Betty Jean Royal, 79, entered into rest Wednesday, August 18, 2021. She was a native of Burke County but lived in Midway before moving back to Burke County in the early 70s. She attended Hiltonia Christian Church and was an Elder in the church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Grover Cleveland Royal; a daughter, Betty Maude Royal;...
Troy M. Ross
Aug 13, 2021
Troy M. Ross, 74, entered into eternal rest on Friday, August 13, 2021, at his residence. He was born in Broad head, KY and was a resident of Franklin, IN before moving to Burke County in 2009.He was carpenter by trade, an avid fisherman and outdoorsman. He attended Jubilee Christian Church in Girard. He was preceded in death by his...
Bobby Oglesby
Aug 11, 2021
Bobby Oglesby, 57, entered into rest Wednesday, August 11, 2021. He was born in Effingham County and was a resident of Screven and Burke Counties. He was a graduate of Screven County High School, a member of Sardis United Methodist Church, and a member of the 528 Local Teamsters Union. Bobby and his late wife, Emily, were foster parents. He...
Hill Mcclellan
Aug 7, 2021
James Hill McClellan, Sr., 81, of Hephzibah passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at his residence. He was born on February 21, 1940, to the late Rufus Tamp and Evelyn Walden McClellan. Hill loved animals and in his spare time he enjoyed fishing and gardening. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was of the Baptist faith....
Clifford Jones
Aug 3, 2021
Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors announces the death of Mr. Clifford Jones, age 92, of Waynesboro, who entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, August 3, 2021.He passed away after several years of declining health. Funeral service will be held Saturday, August 7, 2021, 11:00 AM at Hawhammock Baptist Church, where Clifford was a life-long member with Rev. Cail Pressey officiating. Interment will...
Emily Robinson Oglesby
Aug 1, 2021
Emily Robinson Oglesby, 32, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, August 1, 2021, at her residence. Emily was born in Augusta and was a lifelong resident of Sardis. She graduated from Edmund Burke Academy in 2007 and was a member of the Sardis United Methodist Church. She and her husband Bobby were Foster Parents and she loved giving her foster...
Eugene Henry
Jul 27, 2021
Mr. Eugene T. Henry, 88, the son of the late Rufus L. and Leila H. Henry, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at University Hospital in Augusta. Gene was born in Emanuel County and was a longtime resident of Burke County. He served in the United States Navy for 4 years and was retired from International Paper Company...
Mikey Dwayne "Mj 3" Jones
Jul 20, 2021
Baby Mikey Dwayne Jones was born at 11:56 a.m. on July 20, 2021 and passed the same day. Upon arrival after coming into the world, Baby Mikey Dwayne Jones passed away peacefully in his parents' arms at the Augusta University in Augusta, Georgia. During that fleeting time, he touched many lives and was loved by all who met him. Baby...
Fred Chambers
Jul 19, 2021
Fred Chambers, Jr., 92, died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on Monday, July 19, 2021. He was born on October 12, 1928 in Deepstep, Washington County GA. He was one of seven children born to Fred Chambers, Sr. and Mary Wiggins Chambers. He learned to be a farmer by helping his daddy on the farm and he developed...
Enice Hendley Johnson
Jul 16, 2021
Enice Hendley Johnson, 87, entered into rest Friday, July 16, 2021. She was born in Jenkins County to the late Sallie and Joseph Hendley and has been a lifelong resident of Burke County. She was a faithful member of Sardis Baptist Church and of the Challenge Sunday School Class. Enice retired from the Burke County Board of Education, where she...
Jewell Banks
Jul 6, 2021
Jewell Banks, 85, entered into rest Tuesday, July 06, 2021. She was a native of Burke County and a lifelong resident of Sylvester, GA and Dublin, GA. She was the owner operator of The Drapery Shop. She was member of the First United Methodist Church of Sylvester and was a member of the Auxiliary of the Moose Club. She was...
Regina Hines Swisher
Jul 6, 2021
Regina Hines Swisher, 66, entered into rest Tuesday, July 6, 2021. She was born in Madison, Ohio and has been a resident of Burke County since 2012. She was a high school honor graduate and was of the Lutheran faith. Regina was hardworking and a very generous and charitable person. She was a very loving and caring mother and grandmother,...
Lucinda "Lucy" Wilkinson
Jul 4, 2021
Lucinda "Lucy" Wilkinson, 92, entered into rest Sunday, July 4, 2021. She was born in Tiffin, OH. In 1950, she and her husband moved to Sycamore OH then in 1954 moved to Findlay, OH. In 1984, they moved to Waynesboro to spend the rest of their lives. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Waynesboro. Lucy was...
Teresa Tidwell Whitaker
Jun 25, 2021
Teresa Ann (Tidwell) Whitaker died June 25th, 2021, at her home in Lexington Indiana, surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the beloved only child of Mr. & Mrs. Ray H. Tidwell of Sardis Georgia. She was a fiercely devoted mother and grandmother and she will be held forever in the hearts of her family....
Sherri P. Joyner
Jun 24, 2021
Sherri P. Joyner, 59, of Sardis, passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at her residence. She was born on June 4, 1962 to Buddy and Pamela Howell Price. Sherri was a very loving wife and mother, and enjoyed spending time with her family. She enjoyed working in her yard, caring for her flowers, gardening, and going camping. In addition,...
Margaret A. Goodwin
Jun 15, 2021
Margaret A. Goodwin, 95, entered into rest Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Augusta University Medical Center. She was born on October 13, 1925 to the late Odessa and Paul Higginbotham. She was a homemaker and loved gardening and sewing. She will be deeply missed. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James H. Goodwin;...
Joyce Smith Hendrix
Jun 9, 2021
Joyce Smith Hendrix "Me-Maw", 89, entered into rest June 9, 2021. She was born in Emanuel County to the late Ethel and Bill Smith and has been a longtime resident of Burke County. She was a retired seamstress from Sardis Manufacturing Company. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Hubert Hendrix; a son,...
Richard "Rick" Dixon
Jun 6, 2021
Richard Wayne Dixon (May 1, 1957 – June 6, 2021) Richard "Rick" Wayne Dixon passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021. He had previously had open heart surgery, but could not overcome his last battle of fluid on the heart. Rick Dixon graduated from Shorter College with plans to become a Baptist preacher like his great grandfather. Once in Fort Worth...
Wayne Gaiser
Jun 3, 2021
Mr. Wayne Gaiser, 60, entered into rest Thursday, June 3, 2021, at University Hospital. Mr. Gaiser was native of Homestead, Florida and was a longtime resident of both Burke and Jenkins County. He was retired from the Georgia Forestry Commission and was a member of the Georgia Forestry Commission Retirement Association. Mr. Gaiser was an avid fisherman and hunter, who...
