Mary Ward Kilgore
Nov 29, 2019
Mary Ward Kilgore of Hephzibah went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, November 29, 2019, at her residence. She was born on September 19, 1942, in Gordon, GA, to the late John Lee and Matti Ree Ward. Mary worked at the Gracewood State School and Hospital for 36 years. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and...
Jerry A. Fennell
Nov 26, 2019
Jerry A. Fennell, 69, of Sardis, GA, entered into rest on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at the Keysville Nursing Home. Jerry was born on November 13, 1950, to the late Roy and Fannie Lou Fennell. He retired early from the U.S. Navy after 18 years of service. Prior to entering the Navy, he was a police officer for the City...
Linda Chance Jenkins
Nov 24, 2019
Linda Chance Jenkins, 72, died Sunday evening at 5:25 pm in Greenville, SC while in hospice care, with her 3 children closely by her side. Linda was born as Linda Carol Chance in Augusta, Georgia on April 3, 1947. She graduated as Valedictorian in her 8th and 12th grades at SGA high school in Sardis, GA. She attended nursing school...
Cheryl H. Mccary
Nov 22, 2019
Cheryl H. McCary, 63, entered into rest Friday, November 22, 2019. She was a native of Savannah and a lifelong resident of Burke County. She was a 1974 graduate of Edmund Burke Academy. She worked at Plant Vogtle, was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church, and loved to cook. Cheryl could brighten the room with her smile and laughter....
Michael A. "Sandman" Sanders
Nov 21, 2019
Michael A. "Sandman" Sanders, 54, entered into rest Thursday, November 21, 2019, at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Burke County. He was the owner and operator of TNT-Top Notch Transporting, an avid biker who loved riding Harleys with his friends and family, and was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his...
George A. Blackstone
Nov 15, 2019
Hephzibah-Mr. George Allen Blackstone, 79, entered into rest Friday, November 15, 2019, at his residence. Mr. Blackstone was born in Richmond County and was a lifelong resident of Burke County. Mr. Blackstone had formerly worked for the Sibley Mill and was retired from the Murray Biscuit Company. He was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Surviving are...
Elora Lefler Jenkins
Nov 15, 2019
Evans, GA—Elora Lefler Jenkins, 61, the wife of the late Greg Jenkins, entered into rest Friday, November 15, 2019.Immediate family members include her siblings, brothers: Jack Scott Lefler, Lee Lefler, and Vincent Lefler; sister: Linda Lefler Stevens. Elora was born in New Mexico but moved to Augusta in 1968.Elora worked as a Registered Nurse at University Hospital for 20 years.She...
Scott "Yank" Armstrong
Nov 9, 2019
Mr. Scott "Yank" Armstrong, 46, entered into rest Saturday, November 9, 2019, at his residence. Yank was born in Bethesda, Maryland on July 20, 1973 to James W. Armstrong III and Lynda Armstrong. He graduated from Crestview High School and New Castle School of Trades. Yank moved to this area in 1998 from New Waterford, Ohio. He began working with...
Jeral F. "Buddy" Williford
Nov 9, 2019
Mr. Jeral F. "Buddy" Williford, 83, entered into rest Saturday, November 9, 2019, at the Keysville Nursing Home. Buddy was born in Dublin, GA, on August 23, 1936 to the late Tom Watson and Hattie Purvis Williford. He was a longtime resident of Waynesboro, and retired from Samson's Manufacturing after a number of years of service. Buddy was a hard...
Jack "Jw" Chance
Nov 6, 2019
Mr. Jack "JW" Chance, 84, entered into rest Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at the University Hospital. Mr. Chance was born in Burke County, was a longtime resident of McBean, GA before retiring to his home place in Alexander. Mr. Chance retired from the Augusta Newsprint after 30 plus years and was a United States Army Veteran, serving during the Cuban...
Marie Long Saxon
Oct 24, 2019
Waynesboro-Mrs. Marie Long Saxon 79, entered into rest, October 24, 2019 at the University Hospital in Augusta. She was a native and lifelong resident of Burke County. Mrs. Saxon was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sterling and Neloise Long, her husband, James Martin Saxon and brother in law and sister...
Clifford Palmer Banks, Jr.
Oct 22, 2019
Clifford Palmer Banks, Jr., 52, entered into rest Tuesday, October 22, 2019. He was a native and lifelong resident of Burke County. He was a member of South Haven Baptist Church and was the owner/operator of Banks Home Repair. He is survived by his wife, Viola Banks of Hephzibah; three sons, Joshua Bales (Dorothy) of Hephzibah, Clifford J. Banks (Kandice)...
Michael Lakatos
Oct 16, 2019
Michael Lakatos, 89, entered into rest Wednesday, October 16, 2019. He was born in Cleveland, OH to the late Domakos and Roza Lakatos and resided in Cleveland for 65 years where he was a building contractor specializing in finish carpentry. He moved to Burke County in 2012 from Port St. Lucie, FL. He enjoyed helping others, loved cars, and enjoyed...
Robert J. "Bob" Peel
Oct 12, 2019
Hephzibah, GA- Robert J. "Bob" Peel, 77, entered into rest Saturday, October 12, 2019 at his residence. He was a native of Vidette and a resident of Hephzibah for the past 50 years. He was a member of Crossroads Fellowship Church and was retired from Gorham Bronze in Aiken. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Martha and Gilbert...
Elizabeth Holland Rogers
Oct 12, 2019
Elizabeth Holland Rogers, 91, entered into rest Saturday, October 12, 2019. She was a native and lifelong resident of Burke County. She was a member of the Waynesboro First United Methodist Church, the Lillian Powell Sunday School, and the Sunshine Circle. Elizabeth retired from the Richmond County Board of Education. After retirement, she was a preschool teacher's aide at Waynesboro...
Ralph E. Dickey
Oct 10, 2019
Ralph Evans Dickey entered into rest Thursday October 10, 2019. He was the son of Emerson and Eunice Dickey. He attended and graduated South Georgia College and Augusta College, as well as the banking school at University of Georgia. Upon graduation, he joined Georgia Railroad Bank in Augusta where he was employed for 19 years. In 1987, he returned to...
Richard Pye
Oct 4, 2019
Richard K. Pye, 58, entered into rest suddenly on October 4, 2019, at his home. A crowd pleaser from a young age, Richard was always quick with a joke and inspired many a legendary tale with his free spirit. He was predeceased by his father Marion and mother Sallie Mae and is survived by his loving Phyllis, son Daniel, daughter-in-law...
Herbert Lowe
Sep 27, 2019
Herbert Lowe, 87, entered into rest Friday, September 27, 2019. He was a veteran of the US Army serving in the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Green's Cut United Methodist Church, enjoyed fishing, and was a Nascar fan. Herbert was preceded in death by his parents, Daisy Mae and Melvin Lowe; his wife, Mary Ann Lowe, and five...
Shirley Highsmith
Sep 22, 2019
Gertrude "Shirley" Dickens Holland Highsmith, 95, entered into rest peacefully Sunday, September 22, 2019. She was born in Everett, MA on August 31, 1924 and had her first job at Cambridge University. In 1942, she married James Oliver Highsmith Jr., her husband of 50 years, and traveled the country as a Navy wife. They settled in Brunswick, GA and later...
Jane Ann Chance Howell
Sep 16, 2019
Jane Ann Chance Howell entered into rest Monday, September 16, 2019. She was a lifelong resident of Burke County. She was a dedicated and loving wife and mother, who was very family oriented. She was affectionately known as "Aunt Jane" by everyone. Jane was a born again Christian who was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She loved...
