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Page 6A — Wednesday, March 17, 2021 The True Citizen
OBITUARIES
Constance "Connie" Smith
March 15,2021
B. E. "Gene" Smith
March 18,2020
Gene and Connie Smith reunited in Heaven on Monday,
March 15,2021.
Connie went to be with her
Lord and Savior on Monday,
March 15, 2021. Connie
was a devoted woman of
faith who loved her family,
her church, her cherished
friends, and her family at
First National Bank where
she worked for 47 years. She
was a faithful member of
Burkehaven Chapel, where
she was a former Sunday
school teacher. She enjoyed
fellowship with friends, entertaining, and attending various
events in her beloved community.
Connie was preceded in death by her loving husband of
67 years, Gene, who went to be with his Lord and Savior on
Wednesday, March 18,2020.
Gene was a U.S. Army veteran spending most of his time
stationed in Germany.
After he served in the military, he began working for Brown
Transport in Augusta, where he worked for over 38 years
before founding his own trucking company, GTS Express,
located in Waynesboro. He enjoyed the outdoors where he
spent his time hshing, gardening, and bird watching.
Connie and Gene were beloved members of their community
and will be remembered by all.
They are survived by their two sons, Mike Smith (Mari
anne) and Randy Smith (Stephanie) both of Waynesboro; six
grandchildren, Kim Bailey, Jan Barrow (Chad), Tony Chance
(Jamie), Jamie Kimberlin (Nathan), Amy Smith, and Bemie
Smith; seven great grandchildren, Ragan Bailey, Ella, Clau
dia, and Palmer Barrow, Emily Chance, and Drew and Mara
Kimberlin; Connie’s sister, Drucilla Mihan (Herb); a niece,
Gloria Schloss (Steve); and several other nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held for Connie and Gene, whose
service was delayed due to the pandemic, at 12:00 pm on Fri
day, March 19 at Burkehaven Chapel. The family will receive
friends one hour prior to the service in the fellowship hall.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made
to Burkehaven Chapel, 498 Park Dr., Waynesboro, GA or to
the American Cancer Society.
DeLoach-McKerley-Prescott Funeral Home & Cremation
Service, 220 East 6th Street,
Waynesboro, GA 30830(706-
554-3531)
You may sign the guest book
at www.deloachfuneralhomes.
com.
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Donnie Gail Hickman
Donnie Gail Hickman, 75, of Sardis, passed away peacefully
on Saturday, March 13,2021, at home surrounded by her fam
ily. She was bom in Waynesboro on
December 14, 1945, to the late Dora
and Lamar Hickman.
After graduating from Sardis-Gi-
rard-Alexander High School, she took
a job as a telephone operator for Bell
South in Millen. She was a devoted
employee for 33 years. After retire
ment, she enjoyed keeping her nieces
and nephews, traveling with friends,
working in her flower garden, and
volunteering in her community and
church. Donnie served on the Sardis City Council for eight
years and was a member of Sardis Baptist Church.
She was an avid reader. In 1995, her lifelong love for books
and a desire to instill the love of reading in others led to her em
ployment at the Burke County Library, where she worked for
over 20 years. She formed many special friendships with her
co-workers and patrons of the library that she tmly cherished.
She was a wonderful cook and enjoyed cooking for family
and friends. Many special memories were made through the
years with the ones she loved sitting around her dining room
table enjoying a delicious Sunday lunch she prepared. She
loved rabbits, the color pink and sitting on her front porch
visiting with friends.
She is survived by her siblings, whom she loved dearly, Bob
Hickman of Hephzibah, Charlotte Elliott (Jerry) of Girard,
Freida Robinson (Butch) of Sardis, Terry Hickman (Alane)
of Millen, and Patricia Hickman of Boston, Ga.; seven nieces
and nephews, whom she adored with all her heart, Bob Hick
man, Jr. (Fran) of Augusta, Jennifer Neal (Chris) of North
Augusta, Jessica Webb (Clint) of Boston, Ga., Wren Elliott
of Girard, Robin Elliott (Denise) of Girard, Andrew Hickman
(Amber) of Millen, and Ansley Thompson (Tyler) of Millen;
eleven great nieces and nephews, several cousins, and two
very special friends who were like family - Cathy Wynne and
Barbara Jenkins.
Graveside services will be held 11:45 a.m. Wednesday,
March 17 at Sardis Baptist Cemetery with Dr. Bill King and
Rev. Jimmy Napier officiating. Pallbearers will be Wren El
liott , Robin Elliott, Bob Hickman, Jr., Chris Neal, Clint Webb,
Andrew Hickman, Tyler Thompson, and Robert Jackson.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family requests that
social distancing and other safety precautions be followed.
Remembrances may be made to the Sardis Baptist Church
Building Fund or the Burke County Library, do Gwenzolyn
Jackson, 130 Hwy 24 South, Waynesboro, GA 30830.
DeLoach-McKerley-Prescott Funeral Home & Cremation
Service, 220 East 6th Street,
Waynesboro, GA 30830 (706-
554-3531)
You may sign the guest book
at www.deloachfuneralhomes.
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March 15,1915- December 2,2009
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HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY!
A daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt,
cousin, friend, mother-in-law but most of all our "BIG-
MA" lived through any situation you can imagine.
Financial depressions, stormy weather, heatwaves, grief
and pain, love and hate, good times and bad. A lady of
value and pride, raising her children and grandchildren
with an iron list of love and correction. Short in stature,
but strong in power, she could get things done. If you
didn't know how to cook, sew, dress or live in peace, she
was the one to watch. She was a fashionista until the end
and a role model for many. She was proud of and loved
her family. Her home was a refuge and a place where
many were welcomed. You could rest assured that love
and comfort would meet you at the door. "God saw it all".
Estelle Martin Moses
Estelle Martin Moses, 85, entered into rest on Saturday,
March 13, 2021, at Keysville Nursing Home. Mrs. Moses
was a native of Colorado Springs,
Colorado and longtime resident of
Waynesboro. She was retired from
Keller Manufacturing and was of the
Baptist faith. Mrs. Moses loved her
children, her grandchildren, and her
great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Shirley Marcus Moses; her
parents, Augustine and Mary Veronica
Martin; her siblings, Phoebe Emig,
Ruth Bettis, Marlene Sanchez, and
Wilbur Martin.
Surviving are her children, Diane Williford and husband
Robert of Waynesboro, Kenneth Moses and wife Cheryl of
Waynesboro, and Kermit Moses and wife Diana of Westlake,
Ohio; her siblings, Gloria Libor of Colorado, Pat Quattlebaum
of Georgia, Betty Archuleta of Colorado, Rebecca Taylor
of Nevada, and Ruth Gonzales; her grandchildren, Nicole
Gresham, Amanda Warner, Kacy Gustafson, Kerry Ferguson,
Maggie Robinson, Julie Sapp; and 12 great grandchildren.
Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March
16, 2021, at Burke Memorial Gardens with Reverend Wes
Lawson officiating.
Remembrances may be made to the Rosemont Baptist
Church Vision Fund.
Please sign our online guest
book at www.delaochfuneral-
homes.com
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Funeral Home
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Kelsey M. Phinazee
Manager- Crystal M. Preston
Assistant Manager
Almari K. Phinazee
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404 W 8th St,
Waynesboro, GA 30830
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James R. “Bubba” Williams, Sr.
Sardis, GA-James Robert “Bubba” Williams, Sr., age 78,
passed away Monday, March 15, 2021, at University Hospi
tal in Augusta, Ga. He was born in
Screven County, Georgia to the late
Barney L. & Pearl Rowe Williams.
He was owner and operator of a
heavy equipment business. He also
liked classic cars and Indian artifacts
but loved spending time with his fam
ily. Besides his parents, he was pre
ceded in death by his Wife, Jacquita
“Jackie” B. Williams and a brother,
Sidney L. Williams.
Survivors include his daughter and
son-in-law, Kamala W. & Jay Neurath of Rincon, Ga., son and
daughter-in-law, James R., Jr. & Gloria Williams of Sardis;
brothers and sisters-in-law Billy & Ann Williams and Bobby
& Carol Williams, all of Sylvania and Ronnie & Sue Wil
liams of Bryson City, N.C.; grandchildren, Tyson & Jackson
Corbin of Rincon and Deyton Grey Williams of Sardis.; step-
granddaughter: Tiffany Ellifritz of Sardis; several step-children
and grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held Friday, March 19, 2021,
at 11:00 a.m. at Sardis Baptist Cemetery with Rev. Ernest
Johnson officiating. Burial will follow. The family will receive
friends at the cemetery from 10:00 a.m. until 11 a.m.
Honorary pallbearers will be Bryan Underwood, Bobby
Oglesby, McGill Kelly, Jackson Corbin, Randall Williams, J.R.
Cordell, Loyd Williams, Cameron Stafford, Deyton Williams,
Zane Ellifritz and Gary Wayne Murdock.
Remembrances may be made to Sardis Food Bank, do
Sardis Baptist Church, 1120 Pine Street, Sardis, GA 30456
or to Bethel Baptist Church, 150 Shewmake Drive, Sardis,
GA 30456.
Thompson-Strickland-Waters Funeral Home in charge of all
arrangements. www.thompsonstricklandwaters .com
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