James Edward "Elmo" Overstreet
Dec 2, 2015
Millen-James Edward "Elmo" Overstreet 70, died Wednesday, December 2, 2015 from injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was a native and lifelong resident of Jenkins County. He was a devoted member and Deacon of Green Fork Baptist Church and was a retired farmer, farming for Herrington Farms in Perkins for many years. He was preceded in death by his...
Hal Herrington
Dec 1, 2015
Waynesboro, GA – Hal Herrington, 61, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2015 Survivors include his parents, Harold L. and Myrtle Herrington, Sr.; brothers, Rex Herrington and Steve Herrington; sister, Dianne H. Quick (Mark); nieces, Shelby Quick, Ashley Herrington and Ciara Howard; and a nephew, David Herrington. His life as a Radio Disc Jockey began in 1973 spinning the tunes of...
Andrea S. Simpson
Nov 17, 2015
Waynesboro-Andrea S. Simpson, 51 passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2015, at Burke Medical Center. She was a native of Burke County living most of her life in the Burke and Richmond Counties. She attended Hephzibah High School and was a member of the Berlin United Methodist Church, where she was the Nursery Director and active in the church Women's Group....
Dr. Hugh M. Scott
Nov 17, 2015
Dr. Hugh M. Scott, 85, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2015, at Burke Medical Center. He was a native of Jenkins County and a lifelong resident of Burke County. Dr. Scott served in United States Navy and graduated from the University of Georgia Veterinary College. Upon graduation he opened Burke County Animal Hospital and concluded his veterinary career after retiring...
Georgann Williams Pelfrey
Nov 1, 2015
Waynesboro, GA- Mrs. Georgann Williams Pelfrey, 70, was called home by the Lord on Sunday, November 1, 2015, peacefully at her residence. She was born in New Jersey on February 8, 1945. She was a daughter of the late George Williams and the late Edith Maebell Holmes Williams. Georgann has lived in this area for over 30 years and was...
Novine Hickman Hamilton
Oct 17, 2015
Novine Hickman Hamilton, 81, entered into eternal rest Saturday, October 17, 2015. The native and lifelong resident of Burke County was a graduate from the Georgia Teacher's College in Statesboro, known now as Georgia Southern University. She was a retired school teacher from SGA and Cousins Elementary in Sardis and was the former pianist for the Sardis Baptist Church. Surviving...
William "Bill" A. Smith
Oct 16, 2015
Midville, GA- William "Bill" A. Smith, 72, entered into rest Friday, October 16, 2015, at University Hospital after a brief illness. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He retired as a structural steel draftsman and co-owner of Gwinnett Steel Detailers. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Phyllis Gladden Smith; two children,...
Eunice Mallard Smith
Oct 12, 2015
Girard, GA – Mrs. Eunice Mallard Smith, age 90, entered into rest Monday, October 12, 2015. She was born in Girard on April 19, 1925, to the late Thomas Jefferson Mallard and the late Lillie Mae Campbell Mallard. She was a graduate of Berry College in Rome, GA. Eunice was retired as a director from DFCS and was a lifelong...
William "Bill" Elliott
Oct 11, 2015
Sardis-William "Bill" Elliott 55, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015 at University Hospital. Bill was a native and lifelong resident of Burke County and was a member of the Sardis United Methodist Church. He was retired from Savannah River Site after 30 years of service. He was a 1978 graduate from Evans High School and attended Augusta College where he...
Shane Odell Bower
Sep 27, 2015
Waynesboro - Mr. Shane Odell Bower, 44, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015. Mr. Bower was a native of Augusta and was a resident of Richmond and Burke County most of his life. He was presently employed as the Assistant Director of Maintenance and an Environmental Hygienist with the Richmond County Board of Education. He also was the owner and...
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...
