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...
Halee Michelle Kitchens
May 26, 2021
Halee Michelle Kitchens, 22, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, in North Augusta, SC. She was born on February 10, 1999 in Waynesboro. Halee had a contagious smile and personality. She was a loving, caring young lady with a compassionate heart, who loved animals and going to the beach. Halee was of the Methodist faith. She was preceded in...
Wade H. Skinner, Sr
May 15, 2021
Wade H. Skinner, Sr., 59, entered into rest on Saturday, May 15, 2021, at University Hospital. Mr. Skinner was a native and lifelong of Burke County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ezra W. and Frances S. Skinner; and a brother, Ezra W. Skinner, Jr. Surviving are his two sons, Wade H. Skinner, Jr. and Dereck Mac Skinner;...
Michael "Mike" Joyner
May 13, 2021
Michael "Mike" Joyner, 72, the son of the late Albert and Willie Mae Joyner, entered to rest Thursday, May 13, 2021. Mr. Joyner was a native and longtime resident of Jenkins County. He was a member of the Green Fork Baptist Church, a retired mechanic, truck driver, and farmer. Mr. Joyner enjoying fixing things. In addition to his parents, he...
Elizabeth "Lisa" Kaiser
May 13, 2021
Elizabeth "Lisa" Kaiser, 50, entered into rest Thursday, May 13, 2021. She was the daughter of Beverly and the late George Vincent Logue III. She attended Grace Baptist Church. Lisa was very adventurous, loved animals, loved music, and enjoyed attending concerts. She was preceded in death by her father, Denny Logue. She is survived by her husband of 29 years,...
Daniel Boatwright
May 8, 2021
Daniel Boatwright considered himself fortunate to have survived the world for over 93 years.He was born in a small house in Waynesboro, Georgia on October26, 1927 to Ruth and Daniel Boatwright Sr.His two sisters Violet Finger and Martha J. Barnes preceded him in death in 2016 and 1996, respectively.The Boatwright family migrated to New York City in the 1940s.After completing...
Toni Jean Carter
May 7, 2021
Toni Jean Carter, 72, entered into rest on Friday, May 7, 2021, at her residence. Toni was resident of Sacramento, California before moving to Waynesboro, where she has been a resident for the past 20 years. She was in management with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory-NASA and was a former Pit Boss in the Gaming industry. Toni was preceded in death...
Timothy "Timmy" Allen Baughman
May 5, 2021
Timothy "Timmy" Allen Baughman, 50, entered into rest Wednesday, May 5, 2021. He was born in Arlington, VA and has been a resident of Burke County since 1996. He was a member of Vidette Methodist Church. Timmy was a very happy person. He was preceded in death by his father, David Baughman. He is survived by his mother, Rosemary Baughman...
Barbara Hill
May 2, 2021
Barbara Hill, 73, passed away on Sunday May 2, 2021, at her residence. She was born on March 3, 1948, to the late Thomas Jefferson and Juanita Barefield Oglesby. Barbara loved going to the mountains, going to the lake, and camping. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Franklin Hill; and a brother,...
Shirley Garvin Flakes
Apr 29, 2021
Shirley Garvin Flakes, 85, the daughter of the late Charles and Ruby Garvin entered into rest on Thursday April 29, 2021. She was a native and lifelong residence of Waynesboro, Member of the Waynesboro Church of God and retired from Burke Manufacturing as a seamstress after 30 years of service. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...
Frances J. Weeks
Apr 20, 2021
Frances J. Weeks, 59, entered into rest Tuesday, April 20, 2021. She was a native and lifelong resident of Jenkins County. She was a former employee of the Wal-Mart Distribution Center and a former member of the Long Branch Church of God. She was preceded in death by two brothers, David Daniels and Jimmy Daniels; and a sister, Mary Tipton....
Susan Kirchner Johnston
Apr 20, 2021
Susan Kirchner Johnston, 71, entered into rest Tuesday, April 20, 2021. She was a daughter of the late Roy Kirchner, Jr. and Helen Chandler Kirchner. She was a member of Sardis United Methodist Church. Susan loved art, gardening, camping, and traveling. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, sister, and aunt. In addition to her father, she was preceded in...
C. Grant Roland
Apr 14, 2021
C. Grant Roland, 78, of Blythe passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at his residence. He was born on May 20, 1942, to the late Jesse Lucille and John Pinckney Roland. Grant was a devoted husband, wonderful father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, who loved his family very much. He was an avid fisherman, enjoyed mining for gems, and loved the...
Virginia Aubrey Bargeron
Apr 7, 2021
Virginia Aubrey Bargeron, 78, died Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Born August 5, 1942, in Augusta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Everett A. Bargeron and the late Virginia Bargeron Fulford. Known as "Ginny" to many, she was a graduate of Waynesboro High School. Ginny received a Bachelor of Science degree in education from UGA, where she was...
Linda Ashworth
Mar 31, 2021
Linda Ashworth, 68, of Stuart, FL, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at Augusta University Medical Center. She was born on April 15, 1952, in Grand Junction, CO to Leonard and June Foster. Linda was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was very dedicated to insuring that her children were raised properly. Linda loved sewing and knitting, making...
