All Obituaries

James Earl Spires, age 64, passed away on September 17, 2022, at Augusta University Hospital.  James was retired from the Burke County Road Department and also worked at BAS Inc. and C & R Irrigation.  James was born in Swainsboro, Georgia, and lived most of his life in Burke County.  He was preceded in death by his son Johnny Lamar Johnson and his brother Clinton Roger Spires.   Survivors include his parents Jimmy and Esther Spires of Alexander.  His wife...

Mr. Gerald Ray Collins, Sr., 71, entered into eternal rest Saturday, September 10, 2022, at PruittHealth Old Capitol in Louisville, Georgia.  Mr. Collins fought congestive heart failure for several years until succumbing to this condition, and he visited relatives and friends until he could no longer travel.   Known to everyone as "Jerry," he would cruise the Savannah River with his favorite boat while enjoying his collection of antique automobiles when he arrived...

James Grady Royal, age 79, of 497 Old Perkins Road died Saturday, August 27, 2022 at his residence.  Mr. Royal was a retired truck driver for over 40 years.  He believed in his family and loved his children and grandchildren.  Survivors include his two sons, Thomas Matthew Royal, Millen, Georgia, and James G. Royal, Jr., two daughters. Carol Jean Stone, Ludowici, Georgia and Laura Ann Farrer, Millen, Georgia, one sister, Gloria Holbrook, Louisville, Georgia.  Eleven...

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...