Lillie Berlene Holcomb
May 7, 2020
Lillie Berlene Holcomb passed away Thursday, May 07, 2020. She was born July, 27, 1937 to the late Ernest and Ruby Smith of Nicolls, GA. She was a member of Botsford Baptist Church. Berlene was called the hat maker because she was always making them for many charitable organizations. She loved her family and the Lord. She was always happy...
Fred B. James
Apr 16, 2020
Fred B. James, 77, entered into rest Thursday, April 16, 2020. He was born in Augusta to the late Gladys and Tom James. He loved his country and was a Vietnam Veteran. Fred was a kindhearted man, who never met a stranger and loved his family and friends. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his...
Kayla R. Howell
Apr 14, 2020
Kayla R. Howell, 28, of Waynesboro, GA, entered into rest Tuesday, April 14 2020. She was a proud and devoted mother, with a personality that made an impression on everyone. She was the realest person with attitude that made everyone laugh and had the biggest heart. She was a huge fan of Georgia football and Cardi B. She was preceded...
Audrey Mcelhannon Hess
Apr 14, 2020
Audrey McElhannon Hess, 77, entered into rest Tuesday, April 14 2020. She was a native of Georgetown, SC and has been a resident of Burke County since 1988. She was very outgoing and never met a stranger. She was one of the first volunteer female firefighters in SC. Audrey was a member of Gough Baptist Church; she loved her dogs,...
Shawn Nathaniel Welch
Apr 13, 2020
Shawn Nathaniel Welch, 46, entered into rest on Monday, April 13, 2020, at his residence. Shawn was a native of Charleston, South Carolina, grew up in Goose Creek and had been a residence of Burke County for the past 10 years. He owned and operated 706 Paint and Fab Body Shop in Waynesboro. His passion was Motorcycle Drag Racing on...
Donny And Gwen Sharpe
Apr 12, 2020
Donny Ree Sharpe, 68, the son of the late Milledge Charles Sharpe Sr. and Vera Sharpe, and Gwendolyn Jackson Sharpe, 66, the daughter of the late Lonnie Ranzie Jackson and Bessie Lee Jackson, entered into eternal rest Sunday, April 12, 2020. The Sharpes were residents of Burke County for all 47 years of their marriage. They were members of Botsford...
James Alan Williams
Apr 10, 2020
James Alan Williams, 69, entered into rest Friday, April 10, 2020. He was a native of North Carolina and longtime resident of Burke County. He was always very helpful and liked to joke around, making light of situations. James was a member of Miracle Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing and talking to people on CB radios. He was preceded in...
Barbara Jones Lindgren
Apr 6, 2020
Barbara Jones Lindgren, 85, of St. Simons Island passed away and entered her eternal home in Heaven on Monday, April 6, 2020 in the Southeast Georgia Health Center in the presence of her loving husband.During her brief illness, she was attentively cared for by the skilled medical and nursing staff of the Health Center. Barbara was born August 19, 1934...
Alex Black
Apr 3, 2020
Alex Black left his earthly family for his heavenly one on April 3, 2020. Alex was born August 18, 1973, in Ohio, to Thomas Black and Gail Stites-who predeceased him. Alex was a 1991 graduate of Burke County Comprehensive High School. He was an accomplished photographer and glass worker. He also enjoyed bowling, genealogy, and football- Go Browns!! Alex is...
Nancy Oglesby Sikes Law
Apr 1, 2020
Nancy Oglesby Sikes Law, 101, entered into rest Wednesday, April 1, 2020. She was born in Millen on August 31, 1918, to the late Quinney and Fannie Baxley Oglesby. She was a graduate of the American Institute of Practical Nursing and was a member of Midville Baptist Church, Pearl Todd WMU, and Home Improvement Club of Waynesboro. Nancy was a...
Bernard Eugene "Gene" Smith
Mar 18, 2020
Bernard Eugene "Gene" Smith, 90, entered into rest Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Services will be held at a later date.
Linda Abbott Hargrove
Mar 16, 2020
Waynesboro, GA - Linda Abbott Hargrove, 70, left this world and her earthly body on March 16, 2020, and was greeted by Jesus into the wonders and joys of heaven. She was a life-long resident of Waynesboro, GA and was a graduate of Georgia College at Milledgeville with a degree in business and Augusta College with a degree in nursing....
Allen Byne Delaigle
Mar 15, 2020
Allen Byne DeLaigle, 80, entered into rest Sunday, March 15, 2020. He was a native and lifelong resident of Burke County and was a son of the late Mollie and Captain Jack DeLaigle. He was a graduate of SGA. Allen was a member of Botsford Baptist Church and retired from Augusta Newsprint. He served as a county commissioner from 2009-2019...
Charles "Charlie" H. Oglesby
Mar 4, 2020
Charles H. Oglesby "Charlie", 65, died Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at Burke Medical Center. He was the son of the late James Merrell and Agnes Johnson Oglesby. He was of the Baptist faith. He worked at Deerfield for 20 years and was currently working as a carpenter in the Local 283 at Plant Vogtle. Charlie loved drifting down the river,...
Sandra "Sissy" Kirby Reeves
Mar 3, 2020
Sandra "Sissy" Kirby Reeves, 57, entered into rest on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. She was a native and lifelong resident of Burke County and attended Hiltonia Christian Church. Surviving are her daughter, Christy Hobbs and husband Johnathan; her sisters, Mary Oglesby and husband Michael and Debra Dye and husband Wayne; her brother, Franklin Kirby; and her grandson, Johnathan Hobbs, Jr....
James W. "Jimmy" Odom
Feb 28, 2020
James W. "Jimmy" Odom Jr., 65, entered into rest Friday, February 28, 2020, in Waynesboro, Georgia. Jimmy was born and raised in Burke County and was currently a resident of Hephzibah. Jimmy was a 1974 graduate from Waynesboro High School and was a route salesman for TruFlame Gas Company. Jimmy enjoyed fishing, prided himself with his mechanic talents "If he...
Phoebe Butler Glisson
Feb 24, 2020
Mrs. Phoebe Butler Glisson, 81, affectionately known as "Nana", entered into rest on Monday, February 24, 2020, at her residence. Mrs. Glisson was a native and lifelong resident of Burke County. She graduated from Waynesboro High School. She was an active member of Rosemont Baptist Church, where she had served as the pianist, organist, led the youth choir and was...
James "Jimmy" Malabar Dixon
Feb 23, 2020
Girard, GA- James "Jimmy" Malabar Dixon, 83, entered into rest Sunday, February 23, 2020. He was the son of the late Ruth and Malabar Dixon. He was born in Americus, GA and was a lifelong resident of Burke County. He was a graduate of Carlisle Military School. Jimmy was a retired farmer and was an honorary member of American Legion...
Patricia "Ma" Williford
Feb 23, 2020
Mrs. Patricia J. "Ma" Williford,79, entered into rest Sunday, February 23, 2020, at the Keysville Nursing Home. Pat was born in Sandersville, GA, on November 12, 1940, to the late James H. and Harriett Paradise Eskew. She was a longtime resident of Waynesboro and retired from Samson's Manufacturing after a number of years of service. Pat also sold Avon for...
William "Bill" Masten Mccullough
Feb 22, 2020
William "Bill" Masten McCullough Jr., 77, of Augusta, died Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at DeLoach-McKerley-Prescott Funeral Home in Waynesboro. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 28 at St. Michael's Episcopal Church, Waynesboro. Burial will follow at 3 p.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Augusta. Born in Pine...
