Bettye Neal Tallent
May 10, 2015
Waynesboro, GA – Mrs. Bettye Neal Tallent, age 85, entered into rest Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Burke Medical Center after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was born in Quincy, Florida on June 17, 1929 to the late Willis T. Neal and Emma Kate Neal. In 1950 she met the love of her life, Bill Tallent, and moved to...
Mary Kelly Cox
May 2, 2015
Mary Kelly Cox Mary Kelly Cox, 77, of Grovetown, Ga., died Saturday, May 2, 2015 at the University Hospital in Augusta following an extended illness. Her funeral service will be Monday at 2:30 p.m. at Marvin United Methodist Church in Martinez with the Rev. Elizabeth Ackerman officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Burial will be in Westview...
Gary "Radar" Reeves
May 1, 2015
Waynesboro, GA- Gary "Radar" Reeves, 64, entered into rest May 1, 2015.He was a native of Elizabeth, NJ. He was a resident of Atlanta but has been a resident of Burke County for the past 31 years. He was a graduate of Cross Keys High School and DeKalb Technical College. Gary was a veteran of the US Air Force. He...
Bobbie Rhodes Blackmon
Apr 29, 2015
Dearing, GA-Bobbie Rhodes Blackmon, 51, entered into rest Wednesday, April 29, 2015. She was born and grew up in Augusta. She was a 1982 graduate of Evans High School. Bobbie was a longtime resident of Dearing, GA. She was presently working at Georgia Regents University. She is survived by her husband, Danny Blackmon, Sr.; daughters, Stephanie Burgess (Dale) of Lexington,...
Betty Gullett Judy
Apr 26, 2015
Waynesboro, GA-Mrs. Betty Gullett Judy, 83, wife of the late Glenn M. Judy, entered into rest April 26, 2015 at Kentwood Nursing Home in Augusta. She was born in Richmond, KY on February 27, 1932. After living in Kentucky and Indiana for a number of years, she moved with her family to Georgia in 1956. She and her husband, Glenn,...
Donald Robert Mattson
Apr 25, 2015
Mr. Donald "Don" Robert Mattson, age 55, died in Waynesboro, Georgia on April 25, 2015. Don was born Feb. 18, 1960, in San Bernardino, CA. He graduated from Fontana High School, Fontana, CA in 1978, and joined the San Bernardino County Fire Department as a fireman and then the EMS team in later years. He moved to GA in the...
Hershel "Buddy" Oglesby
Apr 24, 2015
Hershel William "Buddy" Oglesby, Sr. Sardis-Hershel William "Buddy" Oglesby, Sr. loving husband of 22 years to Tina Louise Eskew Oglesby entered into rest Friday morning April 24, 2015 at his home in Sardis, Georgia, surrounded by his loving family. Buddy was educated in the Sardis-Girard-Alexander School. His working career included self-employment and City Manager for the town of Sardis until...
Terrell Kirkendoll
Apr 20, 2015
Waynesboro, GA- Terrell Kirkendoll, 84, departed from his earthly home and entered his Heavenly home on Monday, April 20, 2015. He was born on January 11, 1931 in Gibson, GA to the late Willie Maude and Brice Kirkendoll. He worked diligently for years in Augusta at EZGO and Club Car in research and development. Terrell enjoyed playing golf and pool...
Joan Kesterton
Apr 16, 2015
Joan Lorraine Neidert Kesterton, 83, entered into rest on Thursday, April 16, 2015, at Georgia Regents Medical Center in Augusta, GA. Mrs. Kesterton was born in Niagara Falls, NY on August 11, 1931. Mrs. Kesterton has been a resident of Burke County since 1985. Mrs. Kesterton was married to her loving husband, Roger W. Kesterton of Niagara Falls for 54...
Robert David Smith
Apr 12, 2015
Robert David Smith Sardis-Robert David Smith 44, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015 at his residence. Robert was born in Milledgeville, Georgia and was a lifelong resident of Sardis. He attended the Sardis United Methodist Church and was 1989 Graduate of Burke County High School. Surviving are, his parents David and Beth Smith of Sardis, his sister, Dawne Gibson and...
Robert "Bob" James Slager
Apr 4, 2015
Waynesboro, GA- Robert James Slager "Bob", 93, entered into rest Saturday, April 4, 2015 at his home. He was a veteran of the US Air Force during WWII. He retired as a Fire Marshal with the City of Delray Beach, FL. Bob later worked for the state of Florida as a State Fire Inspector. He was a member of First...
Dennis Raymond Transki
Mar 30, 2015
Blythe, GA. Dennis Raymond Transki, age 71, of Blythe, GA., passed away Monday, March 30, 2015, at his residence. Mr. Transki was born May 10, 1943 in Buffalo, New York, to the late Raymond Transki and Irene Ramback Transki of Buffalo, N.Y. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Dayton Transki and one son, Timothy Transki. He was...
Ollie G. Cook
Mar 25, 2015
Blythe, GA. Ollie G. Cook, age 92, of Blythe, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at her daughters' residence in Graniteville, S.C. She was born January 31, 1923 in Jackson, S.C. to the late Doson and Emmie Gray Atkinson. She worked in the cafeteria for Blythe Elementary School for many years. She was a faithful member of Faith Baptist Church...
Sara Rollins Delaigle
Mar 24, 2015
Waynesboro, GA – Sara Rollins DeLaigle, 85, entered into rest on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at Brentwood Terrace Health Center. She was born in Burke County on November 29, 1929 to the late Rufus E. Rollins, Sr. and Daisy Coursey Rollins.She was a life-long resident of Burke County, a member of Botsford Baptist Church, and for many years served as...
Jerry Thomas Corum
Mar 18, 2015
Waynesboro, GA- Jerry Thomas Corum, 70, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at his home. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 50 years, Cynthia Groner Corum;daughters, Kristie Corum Kinsey of Evans, GA, Stephanie Corum Farrow of Augusta, GA; a son,Shane Allen Corum (Holly) of Waynesboro, GA; grandchildren, Jennifer L Kinsey of Evans, GA, Melissa Ann Kinsey...
Brent Cribb
Mar 17, 2015
Waynesboro, GA-William Brent Cribb, 40, entered into rest Tuesday, March 17, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father, Julius S. Cribb. He is survived by his loving wife, Renee Shaw Cribb; a daughter, Sara Grace Michele Cribb; a son, David Shaw of Savannah, GA; mother, Rebecca Johnson Cribb of Camilla, GA; a brother, Julius S. Cribb, Jr., (Kimberly)...
Elizabeth Ann Shelby Simmons
Mar 13, 2015
Augusta, GA – Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Shelby Simmons, 80, of Augusta, GA, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2015 at University Hospital. Born in Greenway, AR, she was the daughter of the late Luther C. Glasgow and Ida Bain Glasgow. She was a retired information supervisor at AT&T. She enjoyed spending time with her family. In addition to her parents,...
Julia Rowell Bailey
Mar 4, 2015
Waynesboro, GA- Julia Rowell Bailey, 80, entered into rest Wednesday, March 4, 2015, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Lee Messex and Vader Jackson Messex; her first husband, James Bohlor Rowell, Jr.; a son, David Rowell; 3 brothers, Robert Messex, Rufus Lee Messex, and Miller Messex; and 2 sisters, Lucille...
Betty Coleman Delaigle
Mar 2, 2015
Waynesboro, GA – Betty Coleman DeLaigle, 82, entered into rest Monday, March 2, 2015. Mrs. DeLaigle was a native of Jenkins County and a member of Botsford Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Clayton DeLaigle; her parents, Lloyd and Ora Bell Coleman; her siblings, Neil Coleman, E.L. Coleman, Net Clarke, and Fannie Lou...
