All Obituaries

Ruby Odom Barefield, age 101, of Alexander, Ga., entered into the Kingdom of Heaven on May 1st, 2023 at home under the loving care of Sharon Williams and family.  Ruby was born to James and Pearl Odom on October 2nd, 1921.  She was married to the late James Woodrow Barefield and was preceded in death by her daughter Sylvia Moore, son, James Barefield Jr., son, Timothy Barefield, son, Thomas Barefield, daughter Virginia Day, granddaughter Julie Barefield, granddaughter Jessica...

Derrell Henry Tucker, age 66, of Hephzibah, Ga., passed away in the early morning hours of March 25th, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Derrell was a life long resident of Burke County, being born in Waynesboro, Ga. on February 10th, 1957. He was born to Earline Tucker and Paul Brown Tucker, Sr.  Derrell was a carpenter by trade and was one of the few men fortunate enough to participate in the construction of all 4 cooling towers at Plant Vogtle in Burke County.  In his spare...

Funeral services for Tracy McKenzie Carter, age 90 of Waynesboro, Ga., who passed away on January 20, 2023, will be held on Monday, January 23rd, 2023 at the First United Methodist Church in Waynesboro at 1:00 pm with Reverend Issac Salgado with burial to follow at Burke Memorial Gardens.  Mr. Carter was a lifelong resident of Waynesboro.  He was a former owner of Carter – Ford-Lincoln dealership and was employed with the H.W. Stone Company as a lumber inspector.  He was...

Funeral Services for Ms. Emma Elizabeth Sikes, age 75, of Millen, Ga., who died on January 18th, 2023, will be held at 2:00 pm, January 26th, 2023 at Burke Memorial Funeral Home.  Burial will be at Burke Memorial Gardens Cemetery following the service.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Johnnie Mae Parrish and Kaizer Hildebrandt and two grandsons.  Ms. Sikes lived in Millen, Ga. for the past 30 years, and is a native of Germany.  She is survived by one daughter,...

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ms. Jane Granade Hickson, who died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, January 14th, 2023, at the age of 74.  She will be lovingly remembered by her family, her children Julie David, Al Hickson, and Dana Hickson.  She is also survived by her siblings Peg and Henry Toole, George and Jill Granade, and her grandchildren, Madison, Chloe, Alex, Sammi, and Graham. She is also survived by her nieces and nephews. Jane will forever be...

Ethel Lucille Ready Watkins, of Blythe, Ga. died on December 22, 2022 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Wade Hampton Ready and Martha Cora Ford (Ready).  She was born in Barnwell, South Carolina and resided in Burke County the majority of her life. Ethel was a very industrious lady who worked hard to achieve what she wanted in life. With only a fifth grade education, she returned to school to earn a GED, then proceeded to graduate from Augusta College in 1977 with a...

Rita Joyce Eskew, age 78, of Waynesboro, Ga., passed away under hospice care at Doctors Hospital in Augusta on December 7th, 2022. Rita was of the Baptist faith and was retired from A & W Oil Company where she worked as an office manager.  Rita was a graduate of Waynesboro High School. She was preceded in death by her parents, Russell D. Newton and Mattie Blount Newton, and a brother Russell Newton. Rita is survived by her son, Welber Mack Hickman Jr., his wife Cindy H. Hickman of...

Ernestine Ramsey, age 92, of 578 Idlewood Rd., died at her residence on Friday, December 2, 2022.  Ernestine was born on July 31, 1930 in Germany to the late Johann and Ernestine Rommersbach.  She was preceded in death by her husband Louis M. Ramsey, and a grandson, Roger Edward Spencer, III.  Ernestine was a homemaker, loved knitting and her pet dog.  She is survived by her daughter Valerie Spencer (Roger), and one granddaughter, Meghan Leigh Spencer.  Ernestine was...

Leo Franklin Burke, age 79, of Sardis, Ga. passed away at his residence on November 30, 2022.  Leo was born in Screven County on January 3rd, 1943 to David & Blanche Burke.  He was a member of East Burke Baptist Church in Sardis, Ga.  Leo was the owner of Burke Lawn Care and was in the landscaping business.  He is survived by his wife, Glennis Beasley Burke, one daughter, Krystal Jackson ( Chris ), and four sons,  Kenneth Burke ( Annabel ), Kody Burke, Kasey...

Funeral services for Brandy Lynn Harron, age 43, who died on Sunday, October 23rd, 2022, will be held on Saturday, October 29th, 2022 at 2:00 pm at Burke Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, with the Reverend Bernard Martin officiating.  Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the service.  Brandy was born in Statesboro, Ga., and has been a resident of Burke County for a number of years. Survivors include 2 daughters, Nicole Harron and Tiara Dixon, 1 son, Bubba Moss, and 6 grandchildren,...