James "Jimmy" Randall Mills
Jan 15, 2025
James “Jimmy” Randall Mills, 70, entered into rest Wednesday, January 15, 2025. He was born in Augusta to the late James Mills and Glenda Mills Free and was a longtime resident of Augusta before moving to Burke County. He retired from International Paper after 40 years of service. Jimmy enjoyed fishing, hunting, and being outdoors. He attended Green’s Cut...
Carolyn Evans Hamilton
Jan 13, 2025
Carolyn Evans Hamilton, 80, entered into rest Monday, January 13, 2025. She was born in Hillsboro, NC to the late Hazel and Otha Evans and has been a longtime resident of Burke County. She was a graduate of Augusta State University. After over 35 years of teaching, Carolyn retired from the Burke County School System, where she taught 5th...
Teresia Rabun Whisnant
Jan 13, 2025
Teresia Rabun Whisnant, 70, entered into rest Monday, January 13, 2024. She was born in Waynesboro to the late Elwood and Vera Rabun and has been a lifelong resident of Burke County. She liked to garden and loved flowers, hummingbirds, and animals. Family was important to Teresia and she loved all of them very much. In addition to her...
Mikell Gene Brantley
Jan 10, 2025
Mikell Gene Brantley entered into eternal rest on January 10, 2025, at the age of 55. He was a graduate of Jenkins County High School and received a Bachelor’s of Science degree from Georgia College & State University. With an unmatched work ethic, Mikell was a dedicated employee of Southern Bank for 32 years, serving many positions at various...
Pearl Margaret Hodges Smith
Jan 6, 2025
Pearl Margaret Hodges Smith, 84, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister, peacefully passed away on January 6, 2025, at her home after a prolonged illness. She was deeply involved in her church community and passionately loved the Lord. Her faith was the foundation of her life, and her devotion to her family, especially to her husband,...
Arnold Dean Campbell
Jan 3, 2025
Dean was laid to rest Tuesday Jan. 7th after a 16 month battle with cancer. Born in Southern Pines, NC on June 5th, 1959, he left his worldly home to be with his Saviour on Jan. 3rd, 2025.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Arnold Kincade Campbell and Shirley Dixon Campbell. Dean is survived by...
James Karl Otto, Jr.
Dec 31, 2024
James Karl Otto, Jr., 65, passed away peacefully at his home in Hephzibah on Wednesday, December 31, 2024. He was born in Pensacola, FL on February 16, 1959, to the late James Karl and Arlene Georgia Kressler Otto. He worked as a welder/pipe fitter. Karl's passions were hunting, fishing, taking care of his animals, gardening, and helping others. He...
Raymond Thomas "Tommy" Burke
Dec 27, 2024
Raymond Thomas “Tommy” Burke, of Waynesboro, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024. He was born September 4, 1945, in Millen, to Floyd Delacy Burke and Rozzie Lee Owens.
Tommy was the loving husband of Rhonda Kay Burke for 46 years.
He started his sales career as a teenager at Edenfield’s Grocery in Millen, GA,...
Celia Arellano Tavares
Dec 26, 2024
Celia Arellano Tavares, 67, entered into rest Thursday, December 26, 2024. She was born in Mexico and came to the United States at the age of 12. She has been a resident of Burke County since 1993. Celia attended Sacred Heath Catholic Church and was an avid animal lover.
She is survived by three children, Cristina Rodriguez,...
Lovett Eugene "Gene" Mead, Jr.
Dec 23, 2024
Lovett Eugene “Gene” Mead, Jr., 65, passed away in Waynesboro on Monday, December 23, 2024. He was born on December 22, 1959, to the late Lovett E. Mead Sr. and Annie Roy Quick Mead and has lived his entire life in Burke County. As a truck driver for 46 years, Gene drove countless miles across this country. His strong...
Bob Malabar Hickman
Dec 20, 2024
Bob Malabar Hickman, 82, of Waynesboro, Georgia, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2024. Born in Burke County on September 9, 1942, to the late Robert Lamar Hickman and Dora Mallard Hickman, Bob lived a life rooted in love for family, community, and hard work. Bob graduated from Sardis-Girard-Alexander High School. After graduation, he went to work with Mr....
Ray Madison Keefer
Dec 20, 2024
Ray Madison Keefer, 76, entered into rest Friday, December 20, 2024. He was born on April 22, 1948, in Carlisle, PA to the late Madison Yahn Keefer and Gladys Hippensteal Keefer. He has been a longtime resident of Burke County and retired after 36 years of transportation service as a truck driver. He was a life member of the...
Zachary "Zac" Wayne Curtis
Dec 18, 2024
Zachary “Zac” Wayne Curtis, 43, of Augusta passed away in the early morning, Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at home in Waynesboro, after a courageous battle with leukemia. He was born to the late Delores and Lester Curtis on February 25, 1981. Zac graduated from Screven County High School and attended college afterwards. He called many places from Maine to...
John Emil Lindgren
Dec 12, 2024
John Emil Lindgren, a longtime resident of Saint Simons Island, died on December 12, 2024, after a short illness. He shared his final hours with his family in an atmosphere of love, grace, and thanksgiving before going home to an eternity of peace in the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and loved ones who have gone...
Michael Parker
Dec 6, 2024
Michael Parker, 67, entered into rest Friday, December 6, 2024. He was born in Waynesboro, GA to the late Leonard Parker and Daisy Ruth Parker Andrews and was a lifelong resident of Hephzibah. Michael retired from First Services of Richmond County and was a member of the Local 150 Union as a Welder/Pipe Fitter with many years of construction...
Marie Elizabeth Allen
Dec 3, 2024
Marie Elizabeth Allen, 95, entered into rest Tuesday, December 3, 2024. She was born on August 22, 1929, in Adell, GA to the late Otto and Carrie Hayes. She has lived in Plant City FL, Riverdale, GA, and moved to Sardis, GA in 1985. Marie worked as a school crossing guard, retired from Star Packaging, and retired from the...
Hattie Blackstone Moore
Dec 2, 2024
We share news of the passing of Hattie Blackstone Moore on Monday, December 2nd, 2024. Born October 25th, 1942, on family land, she was the youngest girl to her parents, Frederick Sullivan and Viola Inglett Blackstone. Growing up in a farming family without an excess of means, Hattie's work ethic was strong. In life she wore several hats, beyond...
Gerald "Jerry" Scholtes Ii
Nov 24, 2024
Gerald “Jerry” Scholtes II, 55, entered into rest Sunday, November 24, 2024. He was born in Joliet, IL to the late Maureen and Gerald F. Scholtes and has been a longtime resident of Burke County. He was a graduate of Hephzibah High School. Jerry was a member of New Beginnings in Christ in Garfield and a member of the...
Travis Shane Moxley
Nov 20, 2024
Travis Shane Moxley, 50, entered into rest Wednesday, November 20, 2024. He was born in Gainesville, FL and was a resident of Atlanta before moving to Augusta. He was a veteran of the US Marines and attended Sandersville Community Church. Travis was an avid outdoorsman and animal lover. He is survived by his parents, Debra and Robert Whitmer of Hephzibah;...
Joseph Colton Bartlett
Nov 19, 2024
Waynesboro, GA- Joseph Colton Bartlett, 60, went peacefully to be with his Father and the ones he so very much loved that went before him on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at his home. He was born on December 29, 1963, in Burke County to the late Dewey Colton Bartlett & Myrtle Ellen James Bartlett. For years, he worked alongside...
