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...
Anne Medlock Hogan
Jun 23, 2015
Anne M. Hogan, 78 passed away in her home, Tuesday, June 23, 2015. Anne was born in Chicago, Illinois and was a long time resident of Sylacauga, Alabama before moving to Waynesboro, Georgia in 1975.She loved Waynesboro and was very active in her community and took great pleasure in helping her friends and family. She was an energetic member of...
Mildred Saxon Corley
Jun 22, 2015
Mildred Saxon Corley, of Burke County, was born August 31, 1919 in Jenkins County, GA. She passed peacefully June 22, 2015 at Burke Medical Center. She was 95 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents Otis S. and Mattie Billings Saxon, and her husband, Robert Corley of Columbia, SC.She is survived by two sisters: Eva S. Streit...
Francis Quick Mcclellan
Jun 20, 2015
Mrs. Francis Quick McClellan "Frankie", 82, of Waynesboro, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, June 20, 2015. She was born in Vidette, GA on June 24, 1932 to the late R. Lloyd Quick and Pearle Aaron Quick and has lived all her life in this area. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of...
Nell B. Jenkins
Jun 13, 2015
Mrs. Nell B. Jenkins Waynesboro- Mrs. Nell B. Jenkins 88, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Doctors Hospital. Mrs. Jenkins was a native and lifelong resident of Burke County. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Waynesboro, member of the United Methodist Women, Waynesboro Garden Club and the Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club. She was preceded...
Virginia Elizabeth Carter
Jun 9, 2015
Waynesboro, GA- Virginia Elizabeth Posey Carter, 96, died on Tuesday, June 9, 2015. She was the daughter of the late William Edward (Ed) and Corrie Anne Holley Posey. She attended elementary and high school in Vidette and was a star basketball player. Mrs. Carter attended Middle Georgia College in Cochran, GA. In 1938, she married Jacob Lee Carter, Jr. They...
Allison Dean Bass
May 28, 2015
Sardis, GA - Mr. Allison Dean Bass, 78, passed away May 28, 2015. Dean was a member of a Pioneer Osceola County family; born in Kissimmee the son of Clifton Earl Bass and Aline Rhyne Bass. He was a retired truck driver and he was Baptist. He was a U.S. Marine Corp Veteran. Survivors include wife Debra Wooten Bass of...
Shaina Maria Cates
May 27, 2015
Sardis-Shaina Maria Cates 18, died Wednesday, May 27, 2015 from injuries sustained in an auto accident. Shaina was a native and lifelong resident of Burke County. She was a 2015 Burke County High School Graduate. She attended both, the Sardis United Methodist Church and the Sardis Baptist Church, and loved the outdoors, including hunting, fishing, guns of all kinds and...
William A. Jernigan
May 19, 2015
William A. Jernigan, 86, of South Hill, VA entered into rest Tuesday, May 19, 2015. He was born in Dillon, SC on January 19, 1929, to the late Lyde Miller Jernigan, Sr. and Lena Gainey Jernigan. He proudly served his country for 22 years in the US Navy. William served in the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the Cuban...
David Roland Brown
May 14, 2015
Mr. David R. Brown, 55, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2015, in Knoxville, TN. He was born in Savannah, lived in Homestead, FL and Michigan and had been a resident of Knoxville for the past 25 years. He was the owner and operator of GN Paint and Body Shop in Waynesville, TN. He was a Mason and was of the...
Joseph Dean Chandler
May 13, 2015
Girard- Mr. Joseph Dean "Joe" Chandler of Burke County, age 83, entered into rest Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at his home. He was born and raised on a farm in rural Burke County. He moved away but always wanted to return to Burke County, which he and his family did in 1972. After his return to Burke County, he was...
