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...
Richard L. Warren
Sep 11, 2018
Richard L. Warren age 94, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, September 14, at the chapel of Moores Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Warren was born and raised in Swansboro and Davisboro, Georgia but had made his home in Milledgeville for many years. Mr. Warren received...
Larry L. Allen
Sep 9, 2018
Hephzibah, GA – Larry L. Allen, 72, passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2018, at the VA Hospital in Augusta. He was born on December 13, 1945, to the late Lee and Marie Sheppard Allen and spent most of his life in Burke County. He proudly served our nation in the Vietnam War as a member of the US Army....
Emily Bazemore Lee
Sep 1, 2018
Alexander, GA - Emily Bazemore Lee, 85, died early Saturday morning, September 1 2018, at Brentwood Rehabilitation and Health Center in Waynesboro, where she was under hospice care after an extended illness. Born July 7, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Hollis and Minnie Taylor Bazemore of Sylvania. She was the lone survivor of seven children -- five...
Howard David Moore
Aug 30, 2018
Howard David Moore passed away at his home in Hephzibah, GA on August 30, 2018, of natural causes, peacefully, and with family.Howard was survived by his wife, Clarene Moore; eight children, Janice Moore Deal (Michael Wayne Deal), Kenneth David Moore (the late Samantha Eastman), Nathan Moore, Katherine Moore Nelson (Stuart Allen Nelson), Alan Andrew Moore (Shauna Marie Moore), Elizabeth Moore...
Sandra Brown Sellers
Aug 17, 2018
Girard, GA – Sandra Brown Sellers, 64, passed away on August 17, 2018, at Augusta University Medical Center. She was a longtime resident of Burke County. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Sandra enjoyed crocheting, watching movies, and taking care of her animals. She is survived by her husband, Bob Lee Sellers of Girard; four children, Sandra Oglesby (Timmy)...
Kate Bradham Byce
Aug 9, 2018
Mrs. Kate Bradham Byce, 66, the daughter of the late Herbert and Dorothy Bradham, entered into rest Thursday, August 9, 2018. She was born in Millen, Georgia and was a lifelong of resident of Burke County. She was a lifelong member of Rosemont Baptist Church and retired from the Burke County Service Center after 21 years of service. Mrs. Byce...
Jimmy Joyner O'Connor
Jul 19, 2018
Jimmy Joyner O'Connor went peacefully to Heaven on July 19, 2018, at the age of 68. He was born in Atlanta, GA on July 4, 1950, and lived most of his life in the Augusta area, followed by 14 years at the lake in Lincoln County and the last 10 years on the farm in Perkins. He was preceded in...
Donnie Lamar Palmer
Jul 15, 2018
Waynesboro – Donnie L. Palmer, 68, passed away on Sunday July 15, 2018, at his residence. Donnie was born in Washington, GA on April 20, 1950, to the late Lamar and Sue Jones Palmer, yet he spent most of his life here in Burke County. He was a member of the American Legion Post 120 and a member of Botsford...
Reba Hinton Black
Jul 11, 2018
Reba Hinton Black entered into rest Wednesday, July 11, 2018.She was a lifelong resident of Burke County. She was a "people" person, who loved her family and her church family. Reba was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Katie Lou Hinton and a grandson, Jeff Oglesby. She is survived by three children, Tommy Black (Donna) Black of Hephzibah,...
Carolyn Mathis Bell
Jul 10, 2018
Waynesboro – Carolyn Mathis Bell, 86, passed away on July 10, 2018, at Brentwood Nursing Home. She was born in Savannah, GA and resided in several locations before settling in Burke County. Carolyn was a former member and officer of the North Augusta Board of Realtors, where she won numerous awards. She was also a former officer of the North...
