James "Rickie" Blackburn
Apr 18, 2018
James "Rickie" Blackburn, 58, entered into rest Wednesday, April 18, 2018.He was born in Albany, Georgia and was a longtime resident of Waynesboro. He graduated from his beloved Edmund Burke Academy and while his children attended, he served on the Board of Directors for 9 years, most of which served as treasurer. He was President and Owner of Delta Termite...
Angela Robertson
Apr 15, 2018
Millen, GA- Angela Robertson, 66, entered into rest Sunday, April 15, 2018.She is survived by two daughters, Melissa King (Kenneth) of Millen and Vera Lee Woods (Freddie) of Millen; a son, Bob Sellers (Sandra) of Sardis; six grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren. Graveside Services will be 4pm Tuesday, April 17 at Habersham Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Jay Reppert officiating....
Alexis Brianna Russell
Apr 7, 2018
Alexis Brianna Russell, 13, entered into rest Saturday, April 7, 2018. She was born in Oklahoma City, OK and has lived in Burke County for many years. She was an 8th grade student at Burke County Middle School. She was a bright and beautiful angel who is survived by her mother and step-dad, Stacy and Gregg Stroud; her sisters, Mikayla,...
Shirley Rogers
Apr 3, 2018
Waynesboro, GA – Shirley Rogers, 82, entered into rest Tuesday, April 3, 2018. She was born in North Augusta to the late Florence and Russell Newell and moved to Burke County in 1960.She was very artistic with arts and crafts, especially needlework and painting. During the 1960s and 1970s, she made a lot of wedding cakes. Shirley was a University...
Terry Delano Hair
Apr 1, 2018
Terry Delano Hair, 52, of Waynesboro, passed away on April 1, 2018. Terry was born on January 20, 1966, in Concord, North Carolina, to the late Johnnie Fisher Hair and Jerry O. Hair. He was a fan of Star Trek, Star Wars, and racing. He was also a skillful electrician, working for Rowell Electric before he retired. Terry is survived...
Carey Wayne Daniel
Mar 29, 2018
Carey Wayne Daniel, 44, of Waynesboro, entered into eternal rest on March 29, 2018. He is the son of Larry and Glennis Daniel and Cathie and Perritt Rabun of Waynesboro. By profession he was a Licensed Masters Social Worker with his bachelor's degree from Augusta University and a master's degree from the University of Southern California. His adult career focused...
Harold L. "Bo" Herrington, Sr.
Mar 18, 2018
Waynesboro, GA- Harold L. "Bo" Herrington, Sr., 86, entered into rest Sunday, March 18, 2018. He was a native of Screven County and a lifelong resident of Burke County. He was a veteran of the US Army and was stationed in Germany. He retired from WJBF Channel 6 as master control operator after 35 years. Harold was the owner of...
Mary Merchant
Mar 17, 2018
Augusta, GA- Mary Merchant, 53, entered into rest Saturday, March 17, 2018. She was born in Wauchula, FL and lived in Bickmore, WV until moving to Augusta in1988.She worked for McMurray Dairy.Mary was a good samaritan, who loved and helped anyone who needed it. She loved her grandchildren and was the root of her family and held them all together....
Edmon Dalbert, Jr.
Mar 13, 2018
Waynesboro-Mr. Edmon Dalbert, Jr., 82, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at Aiken Regional Medical Center. Mr. Dalbert was born in Hamlin, Texas and resided in Moreno Valley, California before moving to Burke County in 2004. He retired from American Protective Services, where he worked as a security guard. He spent three years in the U.S. Air Force and also...
Jerry Manley
Mar 6, 2018
Girard, GA - Mr. Jerry Manley, age 86, of Girard, entered into rest Tuesday, March 6, 2018. He grew up in Waynesboro. He received a BS and Masters Degree from Georgia Southern College. He taught school in Florida, Burke County, and Richmond County until his retirement in 1987. Jerry and his family enjoyed traveling and campground hosting all over the...
David C. Tapley
Feb 28, 2018
Sardis-David C. Tapley entered into rest on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Emanuel County and was a longtime resident of Burke County. He was a retired truck driver from A&W Oil Company. He was preceded death by his parents, Walter and Thelma Tapley, his wife, Ellen M. Tapley and his sister, Carolyn Tapley. Surviving...
Rufus Julian Eskew
Feb 20, 2018
Mr. Rufus Julian Eskew, 80, entered into rest Tuesday, February 20, 2018. He was a longtime resident of Burke County. He worked for 37 years at Blanchard Equipment and attended Bethel Baptist Church. Mr. Eskew was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Ann Herndon Eskew; brothers, Paul, Carlton, and Roy Eskew; and twin siblings, Vernon and Vera Eskew. He...
Edgelle C. Screws
Feb 19, 2018
After a brief illness, Edgelle C. Screws entered the gates of Heaven on February 19, 2018, and was greeted by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and her husband Otis. Born in Canton, Georgia to Floy and Gordon Chester, she moved to Wadley for her senior year in high school and met the love of her life Otis Screws.After 6...
Wyatt Dunn Powell
Feb 10, 2018
Waynesboro – Wyatt Dunn Powell, infant son of Derik Powell and Shelby McGowen, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2018, at the family's residence. Wyatt was preceded in death by a sister, Alayna Powell; his paternal grandmother, Ruby Dunn Newman; his paternal grandfather, Frank Powell; and his maternal grandfather, David James. In addition to his parents, Wyatt is survived by...
Frances Sikes Skinner
Feb 7, 2018
Frances Sikes Skinner, age 80, of Waynesboro, entered into rest Wednesday, February 7, 2018. She and her husband owned and operated Skinner Service Station for many years. She later worked at Samson's and was a member of Botsford Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ashley Mack Sikes and Myrie Sikes; her husband, Ezra "Sambo" Skinner; her...
Octama Lively Poole
Feb 1, 2018
Octama (Oct) Lively Poole, 84, of Columbia, SC, wife of 63 years to James David Poole(Jimmy), entered into Glory, on Feb 1st, 2:10am, 2018 with joy on her face at home, with family. Octama is the daughter of the late James Thaxter Lively and Julia Verlinder Smith Lively, of Shell Bluff, Ga. Preceding her in death are her sisters, Evelyn...
Brenda Jean Nelson
Jan 27, 2018
Waynesboro, GA – Brenda Jean Nelson, age 49, entered into rest Saturday, January 27, 2018. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Earl Nelson; and is survived by a son, Robert Vann; her mother, Glenda Nelson; her companion, Danny Vann; a step daughter, Emily L. Dreher; and other family members. Brenda was known as "Mama" to many. The...
Marian Claudia Bargeron
Jan 25, 2018
Waynesboro- Marian Claudia Bargeron, 88, the daughter of the late Malcolm and Janie McNorrill Bargeron, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018. She was a native and lifelong resident of Sardis and a member of the Sardis Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Eugene Bargeron; her sister, Juanita Kennedy; and her nephew,...
Estelle Ellison Holland
Jan 20, 2018
Sardis-Mrs. Estelle Ellison Holland, 88, entered into rest on Saturday, January 20, 2018. She was a native and lifelong resident of Sardis. She was a member of the Sardis United Methodist Church and was a retired bookkeeper from Chevrolet Dealerships in Waynesboro and Millen. She was preceded in death by her husband, Monroe Holland. Surviving are her brothers, Joe Ellison...
Nancy Luckey
Jan 19, 2018
Waynesboro, GA - Nancy Luckey, age 61, of Waynesboro, entered into rest Friday, January 19, 2018. Nancy worked as a certified dental assistant for 42 years. She was a loving mother and grandmother and was a woman of deep faith. Nancy will always be remembered as a generous, loving, hardworking woman that cared deeply for others. She never met a...
