All Obituaries

On the 16th of June, 2022, Kevin Michael Wolff, loving husband and father of five children, entered into eternal rest at the age of 92. Kevin was born on May 21, 1930 in San Diego, CA to H. Patrick and Margaret (Madge) Wolff. He graduated from Saint Augustine High School, and later was drafted to serve in the Korean War as an automatic rifleman, during which he earned two Purple Hearts for wounds sustained in combat. On returning from Korea, he married Rosemary Beatrice Weseloh on June 6,...

Paul L. Montandon, age 75, died on June 10, 2022, at his residence.  He was born. on November 19, 1947 in Winfield, Kansas to Ivan and Mildred Montandon.  He was the oldest of three children.  He worked in the construction business most of his adult life. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janice Sue Creamer, and his oldest son, Michael. He is survived by his brother Allen Montandon, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, his son Jeffrey, Blythe, Georgia, his daughter Crystal (Dean),...

Thomas Jackson (Jack) Brantley passed away on March 30, 2022, in Waynesboro, GA at the age of 89.  He was at home surrounded by his family.  Jack was born December 9, 1932, in Wrightsville, Georgia to Thomas and Mary Brantley. He was one of six children.  The family moved to Charleston, South Carolina when Jack was very young. He grew up in Charleston.  He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Furman University.  Jack was active in many organizations at Furman...

Porter Barrett Cohen, beloved husband of Mildred Cheney “Mimi” Cohen, died peacefully at Burke County Medical Center in Waynesboro, Georgia, on March 26, 2022. Mr. Cohen was 92 years old. He was born on August 16, 1929, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Mary Nell and Russell Cohen and was one of three children.   Mr. Cohen grew up in Waynesboro, Georgia, and attended Clemson University, where he graduated with a BS in Agriculture. After college, he returned to Waynesboro...

Billy Hopper passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022.  He was a proud native of Waynesboro, Burke County, Georgia.  He was born on October 14, 1936, and was the only child of C.W. Hopper, Sr. and Mamie Harrell Hopper. Mr. Hopper graduated from Waynesboro High School in 1954 and Davidson College in 1958.  He married the true love of his life, Marianne Bevan, on June 17, 1958.  Following the fulfillment of his military reserve obligations at the Pentagon, Billy returned...

Fred Eskew, age 81, died on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at his residence.  Fred was born in Washington County, Georgia on September 11, 1940, to the late Rufus and Louise Eskew. He lived most of his life in  Burke County and was a farmer the majority of his life. Fred loved nothing more than being outdoors.  His love for the outdoors increased more and more each year, found most often with his annual vegetable garden, which he shared with family and friends. He also enjoyed...

     Janann Brooks Reynolds died on December 27, 2021 at the age of 80.  She was the daughter of the late Ben and Martha Jane Brooks.  She was born on April 18, 1941 and resided most of her life in Waynesboro, Georgia.  She and her late husband Thomas L. Reynolds, Sr., raised four children in a loving home welcoming to family, friends, friends of friends and a stray dog or two.  Janann had a lifelong love of learning.      While continuing...

Mr. Joel Ashley Crenshaw, 56, of Sardis, Ga and beloved son of Peggy Padgett Gulyban (Mark) of Martinez, Ga., and the late Joseph Thomas Crenshaw, Jr. entered into rest Wednesday, October 13, 2021. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Friday, October 22, 2021, at Burke Memorial Funeral Home (842 Liberty St, Waynesboro, GA 30830). A Graveside Service will be held Saturday, October 23, 2021, at 1:00 pm, at Hopeful Baptist Church (2973 Winter Rd, Blythe, GA 30805), with Dick...

  Austin Tyler Thompson, age 27, of Waynesboro, GA passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. He is survived by his mother, Marty A. Thompson, his father, Barry F. Thompson, and his brother, West B. Thompson. Austin Tyler Thompson, known as “Ty” to his friends and “Ty-Ty” to his family, is described as being handsome, charming, charismatic, and giving. Tyler was not only a son and brother, but a friend and caring person. He was always willing to help anyone who...

Alice May Carter Auvenshine Martin of Waynesboro, Georgia, entered into rest March 19, 2021, in Longview Texas. She was born on June 21, 1925, in Oklahoma City Oklahoma to Robert Lawson and Josephine Celestine Irving Carter. Preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Leroy Martin, retired army. Also, proceeded in death by three sons, William M. Auvenshine, Robert A. Auvenshine, and David M. Auvenshine. She was also preceded in death by four of her five brothers as well as two sisters...