Obituaries

Oct 25, 2024

Betty Jean Brantley Mallard, 80, went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Friday, October 25, 2024. She was born in Milledgeville to the J.K. and Gladys Purser Brantley and has been a longtime resident of Burke County. She worked many different jobs throughout her life, driving the EBA Sardis/Girard school bus, owning and operating the Sears...

Oct 23, 2024

William Donald Smith, 85, entered into rest Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. He was a native of Sylvania and a longtime resident of Pooler before moving to Daisy. After attending Auburn University, he joined the US Marine Corps, serving four years. After his honorable discharge from the Marines, he was married and began...

Oct 21, 2024

Margaret Anita Hatcher, 75, entered into rest Monday, October 21, 2024. She was born on August 9, 1949, to the late Francis and Mary Hill Hatcher. Anita graduated Waynesboro High School in 1967 and was a proud Waynesboro Hurricane and that is where her love of cheerleading began. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Georgia...

Sep 30, 2024

Sandra Vickrey Posey, 79, entered into rest Monday, September 30, 2024. She was born in Galveston, TX and has been a longtime resident of Waynesboro. She was a member of Botsford Baptist Church. She worked at Samson’s Manufacturing for several years but her best-loved job was taking care of many children for many families throughout the community. She enjoyed...

Sep 28, 2024

Jalina Quick Curtis, 50, entered into rest Saturday, September 28, 2024. She was born in Augusta and was a lifelong resident of Burke County. She was a member of Branch Church and The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Jalina was a prayer warrior and loved to volunteer at her church. She loved people and would brighten any room she...

Sep 20, 2024

Thomas C. Murray (Chris), son of the late T. W. Murray and Ellie Walker Murray, of Sardis, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 20, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his two brothers, Dirk Murray, Jacksonville, FL and Fayte Murray, Sardis GA; maternal grandparents, RC and Eva...

Sep 13, 2024

Shirley Lucille Frost Martin, 81, entered into rest on Friday, September 13, 2024. She was born in Augusta on October 10, 1942, to the late Turner Frost and Edna L. Salmons. She lived in Augusta and Grovetown area until 2012 when she moved to live with her daughter, Bonnie, in Waynesboro. Shirley retired from the Kendall Company. She loved...

Sep 12, 2024

Jeffrey Michael Anderson, Sr., 51, entered into rest Thursday, September 12, 2024. He was born in Germany, was a longtime resident of North Augusta, and has been a resident of Burke County for the past 16 years. He was a 1992 graduate of North Augusta High School and attended Aiken Technical College. Jeff was a mechanic and retired after...

Sep 3, 2024

Eva Mae Perry, 86, entered into rest September 3, 2024. She was born in Screven County to the late Daisy Mae and Henry Watson Perryman and has been lifelong resident of Burke County. She was a member of Corinth Christian Church in Girard. Eva enjoyed sewing, fishing, tending to her plants, and cooking cakes and candies for others. She...

Sep 3, 2024

Raymond Bonnie Brookins, 87, entered into rest Tuesday, September 3, 2024. He was born in Burke County to the late Myrtle and Bonnie Hawkins Brookins and has been a lifelong resident. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Raymond worked as a plant manager for Talley-Corbett Box Company for 19 years; afterwards, he became a deputy with the...

Sep 3, 2024

Joyce Barefield Hayes, 91, entered into rest Tuesday, September 3, 2024. She was a native and lifelong resident of Burke County. She was a member of Green’s Cut Methodist Church and the Sunshine Ladies. Joyce was a great cook, enjoyed genealogy, and loved tending to her flowers and garden. She was a dedicated Christian woman. She was a devoted...

Aug 26, 2024

Laura Sylvia White Hensley, born December 21, 1930, in Akron Ohio, passed away Monday, August 26, 2024, in Waynesboro, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Carl Robert White and Edna Geiger White, of Akron, Ohio and Hawkinsville, GA. She married Edgar Randolph Hensley on August 12, 1950, in Rootstown, Ohio. He preceded her in death on November...

Aug 19, 2024

Roy Dean Babb (nickname: Badfrog), a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2024, at the age of 63. His vibrant and adventurous spirit and love for life will be profoundly missed by all who knew him.

Roy is survived by his daughter, Cortney Babb and his grandson, Malachi Thomas. He is...

Aug 15, 2024

Charlotte Hickman Elliott died peacefully in her sleep early Thursday morning, August 15, 2024. Charlotte was born on March 19,1944, to the late Robert Lamar Hickman and the late Dora Mallard Hickman at their home in Girard, Ga. She graduated from SGA High School in Sardis, GA in 1962. Soon after high school, she was married to her high...

Aug 15, 2024

Montez Godbee Carrington, 87, entered into rest Thursday, August 15, 2024. She was a native of Bryan County and resident of Burke County for the past 65 years.  She was a member of Waynesboro Church of God, Golden Charter, and a former member of Bethany Methodist Church in Girard. Montez dedicated 49 years of her life to the Lord...

Aug 8, 2024

Christopher Greey Mann was born to Alfred (Fred) Campbell Mann, Jr., and Alice Greey Mann on April 26, 1947.  Surrounded by family, he passed away peacefully on August 8, 2024, at the age of 77.

Chris was a graduate of Waynesboro High School, attended Little Emory at Oxford, and received a degree in Business Administration from the...

Aug 6, 2024

Billy Jack Myers, 65, of Alexander, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at his home peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Charleston and has been a longtime resident of Burke County. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Billy loved to ride his Harley and was the best bullshitter there was. He was preceded...

Aug 4, 2024

Rosemary Claire Tinsley, infant daughter of Caleb and Amanda Tinsley, entered into rest Sunday, August 4, 2024, in Augusta. In addition to her parents, she is survived by, her paternal grandparents Bill and Rebecca Tinsley of Waynesboro; her maternal grandmother, Rita Benczkowski of Plains, PA; her great grandparents, Patricia and William Tinsley of Waynesboro and Cindy and Tom Quick...

Aug 3, 2024

Judith Lee Padgett (Saunders), affectionately known as Judy, passed away on August 3, 2024, in Waynesboro, GA, at the age of 82. Born on March 28, 1942, she was a native and longtime resident of Augusta before moving to Waynesboro with the love of her life to a place lovingly called Padgett’s Farm. A place she was so proud...

Jul 31, 2024

William Gene Jenkins, Sr., 79, entered into rest Wednesday, July 31, 2024. He was a native and lifelong resident of Burke County. He was a member of the First Baptist Church and American Legion Post 120. Gene retired from Southern Auto after 20 plus years of service. He was an avid golfer and fisherman. He was preceded in death...