Joseph "Jake" Felton Smith, Jr.
Sep 24, 2015
Mr. Jake Smith, 64, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2015 at University Hospital. He was a native of Dixie Union, Georgia, and had been a resident of Waycross and Washington, Georgia before moving to Waynesboro in 1981. Jake owned several businesses in Waynesboro including Smith's Big Chick, Goldsmith's Jewelry, and H&L Menswear. He joined Salter Building Supply Inc. in 2000...
A. Louis Abbott
Sep 22, 2015
Waynesboro, GA – Mr. A. Louis Abbott, age 90, died Tuesday, September 22, 2015. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, September 24th at First Baptist Church in Waynesboro. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the service. Dr. G. Al Wright, Jr. and The Reverend Dr. Gary L. Abbott, Sr. will officiate....
Anna Marie Lamb
Sep 17, 2015
Keysville-Mrs. Anna Marie Lamb 94, devoted wife, mama, and nanny went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 17, 2015 in Keysville, Georgia. Mrs. Lamb was born in Karlsruhe, Germany in 1921 and moved to the United States in 1952. She became a U.S. citizen in 1964. Mrs. Lamb has been a longtime resident of Blythe, Georgia....
W.R. "Rudy" Glisson, Jr.
Sep 8, 2015
Waynesboro, GA – W. R. Glisson, Jr. "Rudy", 63, entered into rest Tuesday, September 8, 2015. He graduated from Waynesboro High School in 1969 and he graduated with a BBA from the University of Georgia in 1973. Rudy was involved in various parts of the medical industry until his retirement and enjoyed following UGA football. He was a son of...
Lillian Reeves
Sep 7, 2015
Millen, GA- Miss Lillian Eliza Reeves, 16, entered into her eternal home September 7, 2015. She was a native of Bulloch County and was a lifelong resident of Millen. She was a member of Millen United Methodist Church and was active in the youth group. Lillian was a junior at Edmund Burke Academy and was an honor student. She was...
Archie Thomas Coffee Iii
Sep 7, 2015
Archie Thomas Coffee III, 58, of Waynesboro, entered into rest September 7, 2015. He was born on September 19, 1956, in Charlotte to the late Dr. Archie T. Coffee, Jr., MD and Katherine Cecil Wallace Coffee. For those who loved him, his name was "Fud". He loved working in the medical industry and loved the sport of competitive skeet shooting....
Deborah M. Daniels
Aug 29, 2015
Waynesboro, GA – Deborah M. Daniels, age 57, entered into rest Saturday, August 29, 2015. She was born in Augusta on May 2, 1958 and was a life-long resident of this area. She was a dedicated registered nurse who worked at several different hospitals in Augusta over the years. Deborah was a lifetime member of the NRA and was a...
Robert Scott Gay, Jr.
Aug 27, 2015
Waynesboro-Robert "Scott" Gay, Jr., 78, passed away peacefully in his sleep, August 27, 2015 while vacationing with his family in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Mr. Gay was a native and longtime resident of Burke County. Shortly after his marriage to Sylvia they moved to Savannah for two years while Scott worked for the railroad. Upon returning to Waynesboro he was employed with...
Evelyn Quick Chism
Aug 19, 2015
Mrs. Evelyn Q. Chism, age 92, formerly of Waynesboro, entered into rest Wednesday, August 19, 2015. She was a charter member of Rosemont Heights Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her first husband, Patrick Foster; and her second husband, Charles Chism. Survivors include her son, Craig Foster (Patti); a brother, Paul Quick (Betty); granddaughter, Allison Foster; grandson, Patrick...
Sue Haney Ballew
Jul 31, 2015
Keysville, GA – Mrs. Sue Haney Ballew, age 74, of Keysville entered into rest Friday, July 31, 2015 at her home. She was born in Grayson, Georgia and worked for Southern Bell and Bell South for over thirty years. Survivors include her husband, Nelson Eddy "Ed" Ballew, Sr. of Keysville; a sister, Nancy Ann Ethridge of Winder, Georgia; and several...
Mike Griffis
Jul 30, 2015
Sardis- Mr. Mike Griffis, 77, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2015, at Doctor's Hospital in Augusta. Mr. Griffis was born in Axson, Georgia and was a lifelong resident of Burke County. He was the manager and disc jockey for the WBRO radio station in Waynesboro for many years and was active Emceeing for Southern Gospel Concerts. He was a member...
Willie Frances Robinson Russell
Jul 29, 2015
Waynesboro, GA- Mrs. Willie Frances Robinson Russell, 80, loving mother and grandmother, entered into rest Wednesday, July 29, 2015. She was a native of Jenkins County and has been a resident of Burke County since 1978. She was retired from Southern Bell. After her retirement, she worked at the Waynesboro Florist and Delta Pest Control. Willie Frances was a member...
Josephine Bartlett Wilkinson
Jul 21, 2015
Blythe, GA – Josephine Bartlett Wilkinson, 70, entered into rest on Tuesday, July 21, 2015, at Georgia Regents Medical Center. She was born in Americus, GA on July 25, 1944, to the late Homer F. Bartlett, Sr. and Kathleen Agnes Bartlett. She lived most of her life in this area and was a member of Keysville Baptist Church. Josephine was...
Beverly Ann Hughes
Jul 17, 2015
Swainsboro, GA - Mrs. Beverly Ann Hughes, entered into rest peacefully surrounded by her loving family at her home on July 17, 2015. She is survived by her beloved husband of 56 years, William ("Bill") Hughes, son Brian Hughes and wife Sharon, daughter Debra Fennell and husband James, son Wayne Hughes and wife Becky and daughter Jeanne Ferguson and husband...
Roland Oglesby
Jul 9, 2015
Alexander, GA- Roland Oglesby, 75, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015. He was a lifelong resident of Alexander and was a retired farmer. He was a graduate of Georgia Southern University and served in the United States Air Force. Roland was preceded in death by his parents, Shine and Grace Oglesby; and his brother, David Oglesby. He is survived by...
Grace Griner Glisson
Jul 6, 2015
Sardis, GA- Mrs. Grace Griner Glisson, 82, entered in rest Monday, July 6, 2015 at Georgia Regents Medical Center. She was a Baptist and a long time resident of Burke County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Glisson, Sr.; her son, Lewis Glisson, Jr.; and two sisters. She is survived by a sister; a brother; several nieces...
Cardell "Sidney" Williams
Jul 5, 2015
Cardell "Sidney" Williams, age 69, of Sardis, GA began his earthly journey on July 28th, 1945 completed that journey on July 5th, 2015 and entered his eternal home. From an early age, Sidney had a love for sports and developed a talent of excelling in football at Jenkins Co. High School in the early 1960's which earned him a full...
Jennifer Reeves Ashe
Jul 4, 2015
Waynesboro- Jennifer Lynn Reeves Ashe gained her angel wings Saturday, July 4, 2015 in the AM hours. Surviving Jennie are her husband, Howard Curtis Ashe, her daughter Kirsten Emilee Jester, her granddaughter Ryleigh Skye Claxton, her father Ronald Reeves (Janice), her mother Diana S. Reeves (Ken), uncles, aunts, cousins and especially all of her surviving CF cysters and fibros. They...
Rebecca Odom Dixon
Jun 27, 2015
Waynesboro-Mrs. Rebecca Odom Dixon 80, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015 at Keysville Nursing Home. She was a native and lifelong resident of Burke County, a member of the First United Methodist Church in Waynesboro, owner and operator of the Lakeview Restaurant and later was a hostess for Mobley's Cafeteria. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Dixon,...
James Wesley Nichols
Jun 25, 2015
Waynesboro-Mr. Jimmy Nichols, 92, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 25, 2015, at University Hospital in Augusta GA. Mr. Nichols was born in Tuskahoma, Oklahoma and was a resident of Bakersfield, California. He joined and served in Patton's Third Army in World War II. At the end of the war, Mr. Nichols was discharged at...
