James Marion Utley
Dec 14, 2018
Mr. James Marion Utley 92, entered into rest Friday, December 14, 2018. Mr. Utley was a native and lifelong resident of Burke County. He was a member of the Brushy Creek Baptist Church in St. Clair, Georgia, a farmer by trade and a United States Army Veteran. Surviving are, his wife of 67 years, Virginia Utley of Keysville, a daughter,...
Louise Clark
Dec 3, 2018
Louise Clark, 72, passed away December 3rd, 2018, after an extended illness. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Gacovsky; her father, Daniel Gelderman; her husband, James D. Clark, Jr.; and her daughter, Natalie Louise Clark. She is survived by two sons, Tony Johnson and his wife Wendy of Tuscaloosa, AL and Andy Johnson and his wife Lynn...
Jimmy L. Oglesby
Dec 1, 2018
Waynesboro, GA – Jimmy L. Oglesby, age 70, of Waynesboro, peacefully entered into rest at his home on Saturday, December 1, 2018. A native and life-long resident of Burke County, he was born on December 23, 1947 to the late Tom and Florence Oglesby. Jimmy was a retired Crane Operator and was a veteran of the United States Army. In...
Jeffery Scott Lewis
Nov 25, 2018
Jeffery Scott Lewis, 65, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 25, 2018.Scott was born on August 30, 1953 in Waco, Texas.He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Lynne Lewis, of Carlsbad, New Mexico.Scott was a 1975 graduate from United States Military Academy at West Point, New York.He served as Captain in the U.S....
Gabrielle Velma Vail
Nov 23, 2018
Gabrielle Velma Vail 18, became free and healed with her Lord and Savior on Friday, November 23, 2018. Gabrielle was born in Augusta and was a lifelong resident of Waynesboro. She was a member of Gough Baptist Church and had attended Burke County Middle School. Surviving are, her parents, Miranda and Marc Miller, her brothers, Drew Miller and Colton "Bear"...
Christina M. Oliver
Nov 18, 2018
Christina M. Oliver entered into rest Sunday, November 18, 2018. She was born in Augusta and was a lifelong resident of Sardis. She was a 2005 graduate of Burke County High School and received an associate's degree from Augusta Tech. She was an employee at GE and was of the Baptist faith. Christina was preceded in death by her father,...
Sherry Boynton Spencer
Nov 17, 2018
Augusta, GA – Sherry Boynton Spencer, age 57, of Augusta, entered into rest on Saturday, November 17, 2018. She was born in Waco, Texas on November 25, 1960. Sherry graduated from Richmond Academy in Augusta and was an Activity Coordinator at Gracewood State Hospital until retiring after 30 years of service. She was preceded in death by her father, David...
Willie H. "Bill" Kearson
Nov 15, 2018
Waynesboro - Mr. Willie Herman "Bill" Kearson, Jr., 68, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday November 15, 2018 at the V.A. Medical Center in Augusta, GA. He was born on December 6, 1949 in Waycross, GA. to the late Willie Herman Kearson, Sr. and Roselle Moore Kearson. Bill moved to Homerville, GA. with his family in 1959...
Billy W. Register, Jr.
Oct 24, 2018
Billy Wess Register, Jr., 41, of Waynesboro, GA, passed on Wednesday, October 24, 2018. He was a Lieutenant with the Burke County EMA, where he served as a firefighter/EMT and was a member of the dive team. Billy loved life and lived it with great appreciation, always anticipating whatever each day would bring. Family and firefighting was his passion, his...
Ruth Holland Glisson Sheppard
Oct 18, 2018
Ruth Holland Glisson Sheppard, 88, entered into rest Thursday, October 18, 2018. She was born in Girard to the late Ella Mae Miller and Joseph Marvin Holland, Sr. She worked at Sardis Manufacturing Company for many years. She was a member of Paine's Chapel United Methodist Church in Jenkins County and Bethel Brick Church. Ruth was a piano player and...
Faye Phillips
Oct 13, 2018
On October 13, 2018, during the 5 o'clock hour, God sent His angels into the home of Faye Phillips and said, "Come with Me, I know you are tired. You have fought a tough battle, fight no more. Come home with Me!" Faye was born September 17, 1949, in Jefferson County to Maude (Clarence) Beasley and Roy James. She attended...
Bonnie Rhodes Tidwell
Oct 10, 2018
Mrs. Bonnie Rhodes Tidwell, 56, of Waynesboro, passed away on Wednesday October 10, 2018, at her residence. Bonnie was born on January 15, 1962, to the late Bobby Lee and Constance Bevan Rhodes and was a lifelong resident of Burke County. She enjoyed playing sports as a youth, loved old movies and music, and enjoyed collecting antiques. Bonnie was a...
Ronald "Ronnie" T. Brown
Oct 9, 2018
Ronald "Ronnie" T. Brown, 67, entered into rest October 9, 2018.He was born in Norfolk, VA, grew up in Burke County, and lived in Augusta until he moved to Jenkins County in 2010. He was a 1969 graduate of SGA. Ronnie retired from International Paper after 44 years. He is survived by a son, Ronald Errick Brown of Augusta; a...
Dorothy Belle "Dee Bee" Macaulay
Oct 7, 2018
Dorothy Belle "Dee Bee" Macaulay passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018. She was born June 12, 1925 in Murfreesboro, TN, to Emma Belle Adkerson Gracy and Brainard B. Gracy, Jr. where she was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Educated in local schools, she attended Middle Tennessee State University, where her father was a professor, and received a B.S....
Thomas J. Bugg
Oct 2, 2018
Thomas J. Bugg, Jr., 91, of Waynesboro, Georgia, passed away peacefully in his sleep surrounded by family on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at his home. He was born in Baldwin, Florida in 1927 to the late Thomas Jones Bugg, Sr. and Ruby Ellis Bugg. He spent his childhood years in Augusta and his later years in Tucker and in Eatonton...
Frances H. Dye
Oct 1, 2018
Mrs. Frances Hebbard Dye Midville, GA Retired Businesswoman/ Loving Mother Peacefully called home to be with the Lord Jesus, Mrs. Frances H. Dye passed into glory on Monday, October 1, 2018, leaving behind loved ones to cherish an innumerable and vast collection of great memories of love, laughter, wisdom and the quick wit she was so beloved for….. A member...
Rufus "Gene" Hall, Jr.
Sep 27, 2018
Rufus "Gene" Hall, Jr., 90, entered into rest Thursday, September 27, 2018. He was born on August 5, 1928 to the late Rufus Eugene and Winnie Newton Hall. Gene served in the US Navy. He retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad. He was a member of Millen Baptist Church and the Boch Sunday School Class. He served as a Jenkins County...
Andy Claxton
Sep 24, 2018
Girard, GA - James Andrew Claxton "Andy", age 47, of Girard, entered into rest Monday, September 24, 2018. Andy was a lifelong resident of Burke County and was a class of 1989 graduate of Burke County High School. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He worked for Cain & Cain for many years and recently started...
Shayna Usry Redd
Sep 21, 2018
Shayna Usry Redd 48, entered into rest on Friday, September 21, 2018. Shayna was a native and lifelong resident of Richmond County. She was a 1987 graduate from Butler High School and a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. She was known for her love and kindness to others and enjoyed cooking for her family and friends. She was preceded in...
