All Obituaries

Rosemary Newman Tinley, age 82, of Waynesboro, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday December 16th, 2025. Born on July 13, 1943 in Atlanta, Ga., Rosemary is preceded in death by her father, William P. Newman, stepmother Anna Newman, Mother Mildred M. Newman and brother, Mike Newman. She is survived by her devoted, loving husband of 62 years, John Lewis Tinley Jr., three children Pamela T. Earl, John Lewis Tinley III and Susan Renfroe; her grandchildren, Katherine Earl, Fiona Tinley, ...

Sarah Stone Carter, age 89, of Waynesboro Georgia, passed away peacefully at her home on December 11, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 at the First Methodist Church in Waynesboro. Visitation will be held an hour preceding the funeral, at 10 a.m. Services will be officiated by Reverend Keith Cox at 11 a.m., with burial following at Burke Memorial Gardens. Born in Waynesboro, Mrs. Carter was a lifelong resident and served in her community for over sixty years. ...

Henrietta Sturdivant Hillis, born October 23, 1928, the last surviving child of Alex and Ruthe Sturdivant of Girard, Georgia, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 15, 2024.  She was 96.  She was preceded in death by her 4 sisters, Pauline, Winnie Pearl, Hazel, and Josie; her 2 brothers, John Wesley and Albert, and her beloved husband Mims Bentley “Tobe” Hillis.  Sr.  She is survived by her son, Mims Bentley Hillis, Jr., his wife, Tannis, and ...

Mr. John Marshall Jackson of Waynesboro entered into rest at his home Wednesday, December 4, at the age of 84.  Born in Statesboro, Georgia on December 25, 1939, he was the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. John L. Jackson. John Marshall graduated from Statesboro High School in 1958 before advancing his education at the University of Georgia with a degree in Political Science and another in Business Administration.  Upon completing his academic endeavors, he returned to Statesboro for ...

Krystal Jeanette Jackson, age 53, of Waynesboro, Ga. passed away on Wednesday, August 21st, 2024.  She was born in Augusta, Ga. at University Hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Burke County and was a homemaker.  She loved fishing with her father, loved her family, loved mud bogging, loved her Yorkie dogs and her 2 cats.   She is survived by her husband, Chris of Waynesboro, her 4 sons, Kody Burke, Kasey Burke, Kolton Burke, Kollins Jackson, 1 brother, Ken Burke ...

Martha Jean Brantley passed away on July 4, 2024 in Waynesboro, GA at the age of 86. She was at home surrounded by her family. Martha Jean was born May 15, 1938, in Irondale, Alabama to Issac and Eula Mae Deason. She was one of three children (brothers, James and Melvin). Martha Jean met Jack in Birmingham, Alabama.  They married on April 11, 1959. Martha Jean and Jack were stationed at ...

Rosetta Lovett Gibbs went home to our Lord on Friday, June 14, 2024, at Advent Health Redmond in Rome, Georgia at the age of 83. She was surrounded by her family at her time of passing. Rosetta Lovett Gibbs was born to James Cuylor Lovett and Julia Ward Lovett on July 15, 1940 in Waynesboro, Georgia. Rosetta grew up in the town of Waynesboro, Ga and graduated from Waynesboro High School with the Class of 1958. Rosetta then attended the University of Georgia until she was offered a position ...

Clarence Junior Benbow, age 78, passed away on June 2nd, 2024 at Piedmont Hospital, Augusta, Ga.  Clarence was a native of Luverne, Alabama and was retired from the U.S.Army where he served in the Vietnam war.  After his military service he continued to work in security at Ft. Eisenhower, formerly Ft. Gordon.  He was the Baptist faith. Clarence is survived by his wife Bettye, and his son Allen (Tammy ), Rincon, Ga., daughter Carrie (Kevin), Iva, S.C., 3 step-children, David ...

Robert Van Williamson, Sr. ,age 88, passed away at his residence on Saturday, April 13th, 2024 after an extended illness.  Robert was a resident of Waynesboro and was a retired machinist and welder from Proctor and Gamble.  Robert was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church in McBean, Ga. and was a 1955 graduate of Richmond Academy in Augusta. He built his own home, loved to hunt, fish, and garden.  He was an avid outdoorsman, and  retired from the U.S. Marine ...

Jane Blanchard Stewart joined the church triumphant on January 18th. Jane was born on June 14,1943 to Hammond and Mary Blanchard and lived in Waynesboro for most of her life. She attended Waynesboro High School and North Georgia College. In 1961 she met the love of her life, Fred Stewart. They were married in 1963 and went on to raise their three children in Waynesboro. Jane stayed home with her children for many years and was an active Girl Scout leader for her girls and an active part ...