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...
Henry Carlton Daniel Iii
Sep 3, 2019
Henry Carlton Daniel III passed away on Tuesday Morning September 3, 2019. Graveside Services will be at the family cemetery on Applewhite Plantation at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 12. He was preceded in death by his parents Emily Applewhite and Henry Carlton Daniel, Jr.; a sister, Sarah Ann Shapard; and stepdaughter, Christian Daniel Giles. He is survived by his loving...
Linda Horton
Aug 28, 2019
Mrs. Linda Horton, 73, of 7728 Hwy 305, Vidette, died Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at MUSC in Charleston, South Carolina. The family will receive friends from 6:00pm-8:00pm on Friday, August 30 at the funeral home. The funeral will be at 2:00pm on Saturday, August 31 at Vidette United Methodist Church with the Reverend Tom Oliver officiating. Burial will be in...
Jackie M. Taylor
Aug 24, 2019
Jackie M. Taylor, 73, entered into rest Saturday, August 24, 2019. He was born on January 19, 1946, to the late Jack and Mattie Lee Bragg Taylor. He was a native and lifelong resident of Burke County. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam Conflict and retired from the Army Reserves. Jackie was a member of Hebron Baptist...
Patricia "Pat" Ann Miller
Aug 23, 2019
Patricia "Pat" Ann Miller, 65, entered into rest Friday, August 23, 2019, after an extended illness. She was born in Tattnall County and was a lifelong resident of Burke County. She loved her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed fishing and cookouts with family and friends. Pat never met a stranger and made a lasting impression on the lives of everyone...
Lucille Stewart
Aug 12, 2019
Lucille Stewart, 70, entered into rest Monday, August 12, 2019. She was born on June 23, 1949, in Matthews, GA to the late Rose W. and John Willie Amerson. She was a loving mother and caregiver, who would help anyone she could. Lucille loved her grandchildren. She was a hard worker, a really good cook, enjoyed going to yard sales...
Tara N. Flake
Aug 6, 2019
Tara N. Flake, 47, entered into rest August 6, 2019. She was a native of Statesboro and a lifelong resident of Burke County. She was a graduate of Augusta Tech. Tara was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Lend a Helping Paw Dachshund Rescue, and Long and Short Lounge Dachshund Rescue. She was a Gone With The Wind collector. She...
Bessie Amerson Atkinson
Aug 2, 2019
Bessie Amerson Atkinson, 83, entered into eternal rest on Friday, August 2, 2019, at her residence. She was born in Jefferson County and was a lifelong resident of Burke County. She was retired from Keller Manufacturing and was a member of the Calvary Tabernacle in Waynesboro. She was preceded in death by her son, Glenn "Fatz" Atkinson. Surviving are her...
Wendell Lyon
Jul 30, 2019
Wendell Lyon, a humble man of honor and integrity, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, July 30, 2019. Wendell was born in Firth, Idaho during a blizzard on February 16, 1937 to Joseph Lorenzo Lyon and Melva Christensen Lyon. He was welcomed by two older brothers, Boyd and Kenneth. Because of the snow, his mother was taken to the hospital...
Sidney T. Holton
Jul 25, 2019
Sidney T. Holton, 69, entered into rest Thursday, July 25, 2019 at his residence. He grew up in Millen and was a resident of Burke County. He volunteered to join the Marines in 1968 and was a true American Patriot, always having an American flag on his porch. Sidney worked during the construction for Plant Voglte Units 1 and 2...
Fayte Murray
Jul 22, 2019
Fayte Murray, 62, entered into eternal rest Monday, July 22, 2019. There is a measure of a man after he passes through this life that speaks volumes of the life he left behind. "It's not what you take when you leave this world behind you, it's what you leave behind you when you go." ~ Three wooden crosses, Randy Travis...
