2011-08-17

Wanted in Burke



The following persons are wanted on outstanding arrest warrants. Anyone with information on their whereabouts is asked to call the Waynesboro Police Department at 706-554-8029.

Mother jailed for neglect of 4-year-old



A 4-year-old boy was found unresponsive in the bushes just one day after police discovered him wandering the streets alone. While his mother, 35-year-old Kenya Burnett was being arrested for contributing to the deprivation of a minor, the boy and his 22-month-old sister were placed in temporary foster care. She’d been warned by police already in 2010 when they found […]

Sardis police raid crack house



Sardis police have arrested another suspected drug dealer. Robert Lee Heath Jr., 30, was jailed early Sunday morning after officers served a “no-knock” warrant at his Green Hill Drive house and walked away with crack cocaine, marijuana and hydrocodone tablets, all packaged for sale. According to Police Chief Gary Jones, the Maggie Valley area home had been under surveillance for […]

Bob Wimberly Sr.



Mr. Bob Wimberly Sr. of Waynesboro, Ga., entered into eternal rest on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Aug. 20 at noon at McKinnie Branch Baptist Church with Pastor L.E. Jones officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Phinazee and Son Funeral Home, 706-554-5500.

Don E. Boyle



Mr. Don E. Boyle of Blythe, Ga., entered into rest Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011 at Burke Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Aug. 18, at 10 a.m. at Gracewood United Methodist Church with Pastor Ron Fearneyhough officiating. Chance & Hydrick Funeral Directors of Augusta, Ga., are in charge of arrangements.

Prudent Dixon



Ms. Prudent Dixon of Sardis, Ga., entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011, at Burke Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 17 (today) at 2 p.m. at Beech Branch Baptist Church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Phinazee and Son Funeral Home, 706-554-5500.

Joe D. Parks



Mr. Joe Daniel Parks of Sardis, Ga., entered into eternal rest on Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, at his residence. Funeral services were held on Monday, Aug. 15 at 1 p.m. at Gardner Grove Baptist Church in Augusta, Ga., with the Rev. Rufus Copeland officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Phinazee and Son Funeral Home, 706-554-5500.

Robert Webster Taylor Sr.



Robert Webster Taylor Sr. 71, of Waynesboro, Ga., died Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011 at University Hospital in Augusta, Ga. Funeral Services are incomplete.

In Memory



Happy Birthday Lucille Evans Wright August 15, 1948- May 28, 2011 You can only have one mother Patient, kind and true; No other friend in all the world, Will be the same to you. When other friends forsake you, To mother you will return, For all her loving kindness, She asks for nothing in return. As we look upon her […]

Mary Lou Walker



Ms. Mary Lou Walker of Waynesboro, Ga., entered into eternal rest on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011, at her residence. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date. Phinazee and Son Funeral Home, 706-554-5500.