Newspaper Page Text
Page 6 — Wednesday, August 25, 2021 The True Citizen
OBITUARIES
Carleigh Peyton O’Connor
Although her Earthly limita
tions and burdens were many,
Carleigh handled it all with a
constant smile and sweet grace.
Without ever speaking a word,
she touched the lives of all who
knew her. She was the defini
tion of love without limits and
light followed her everywhere
she went.
Miss Carleigh Peyton O'Connor ran into the arms of Jesus
on Sunday, August 22,2021, being held by her Mama, Daddy,
and sisters. Carleigh was bom on
November 2, 2006, in Augusta,
GA.
Her family is comforted know
ing that she was greeted in Heaven by her loving Savior and
is now free to just be a little girl. She will forever be Our
Sunshine.
Carleigh is survived by her blessed father and mother, Chad
Coty O'Connor and Jana Rodriguez O'Connor; her loving
sisters, Madisyn O'Connor (17) and Lexie O'Connor (13);
her paternal grandmother, Gail Beverly; maternal grandpar
ents, Joel and Renee Rodriguez and Chris and Pam Rayburn;
maternal great grandmothers Antonia Rodriguez and Martha
Rayburn; as well as her loving uncles, aunts, and cousins. She
was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Donald
Beverly.
Pallbearers will be Keith Shears, Jeremy Rodriguez, Cam
eron Rodriguez, and Palmer Rodriguez. Honorary pallbearer
will be Lanton Johnson.
The family would like to express their heartfelt thank you to
the doctors and nurses at the Children's Hospital of Georgia,
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg, FL,
and Egleston Children's Hospital in Atlanta as well as her
pediatrician Dr. Karen Foushee and staff for their kind and
gentle care of their precious girl.
The family will receive friends from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Friday, August 27 at the funeral home. Funeral Services will
be held 11:00am Saturday, August 28 at Oasis Church in
Hephzibah with Rev. Wesley Weatherford officiating. Burial
will be private.
Memorial contributions in Carleigh's name may be made
to, Augusta or Atlanta area Ronald McDonald house charities,
the Center for New Beginnings in Waynesboro or the Carleigh
O'Connor Memorial Scholarship fund at First National Bank
of Waynesboro, GA.
DeFoach-McKerley-Prescott Funeral Home & Cremation
Service, 220 East 6th Street,
Waynesboro,GA 30830(706- - "> ,
554-3531) f-ft DeLoach
You may sign the guest book McKtlflcy'PffiSCOtt
at www.deloachfuneralhomes.
com.
FUNERAL HOME
AND CREMATION SERVICE
Brooks “BG” Givens
Mr. Brooks “BG” Givens, age 36, of Girard, Georgia, de
parted his earthly life on August 20,2021. Graveside Services
will be held Saturday, August
28, 2021, 11:00 a.m. at Givens
Grove Baptist Church, 1132
Givens Church Road, Sardis,
Georgia 30456.
Visitation for the immediate
family will be held Friday, Au
gust 27, 2021 from 11:00a.m.-
12:00 noon and the public view
ing will be from 4:00-6:00 p.m.
at Phinazee and Son Funeral
Home, 404 West 8th Street,
Waynesboro, Georgia 30830.
Brooks will he in state for view
ing prior to the service from 10:00-10:50 a.m. Due to the
family’s request, there will not be a lineup from the house.
The family will meet at the church.
His loving and devoted family will cherish his memories.
Phinazee and Son Funeral Home is in charge of the services
for Mr. Brooks “BG” Givens.
Due to the pandemic, a mask will
be required and social distancing will
be reinforced at the funeral home and
the graveside service. We ask that you
adhere to the CDC guidelines.
"A Family Tradition
Sira 19(9"
ftifitow jrtflScn
Fwei.il Herne
Fui'trdl DpetBr'EmlMlfner
M. Ptiiniiee
M)ra3er Ciyju) NL fteiWn
Aislswit Market
Alm*l K. Pfori&ree
rmNAZtEirMN
JOiWfldiSt,
Wi>r«bao. GA JC630
wwwItupaziccKfifh am
Joanne Davidson Inniss
September 10,1931 - August 4,2021
Joanne Davidson Inniss entered eternity with Jesus on Au
gust 4,2021. She was one month shy of 90 years old, having
lived a full and fruitful life.
Joanne was a devoted mother,
grandmother, great-grandmother,
teacher, friend, and the widow of
James B. Inniss, also of Bluffton,
SC. All who knew Joanne loved
her, and she was happiest when
she was serving others.
An active member of The
Church of The Cross, she sang
in the choir, was a member of
The Cross Christian Women,
Daughters of The Holy Cross,
and volunteered at every oppor
tunity. Joanne loved the Word of God, and Bible Study was a
part of her daily life. Whether in a formal group study or the
solitude of her personal prayer closet, the well-worn pages of
her Bible were her constant companion. Her life was lived as
a testimony to her faith.
Among the many activities she enjoyed as a resident of
Sun City, Joanne was a member of The Sun City Community
Theater, she sang with The Sun City Chorus team, and swam
with the Synchronettes. She also loved to dance and would
frequent the many Sun City gatherings with husband Mr.
Jim Inniss; where they would “show off’ their many dancing
moves to friends, neighbors, and other attendees!
Joanne grew up in Waynesboro, Georgia, the daughter of
Edwin and Mildred Fulcher. She had one brother, Edwin
Fulcher, Jr. She attended Fimestone College in Gaffney, SC
for 2 years before transferring to The University of Georgia in
Athens, GA where she graduated in 1952 after being crowned
UGA’s Pandora Beauty Queen. She was a proud member of
the Alpha Delta Pi sorority and participated in many beauty
and talent contests as a student at UGA.
Joanne returned to Waynesboro in 1964 with her children,
Jim, JoDelle, and Margaret Ann after being petitioned by the
Burke County Board of Education to undertake the role of
the county’s first Special Education teacher, and to develop a
program for educating students in a way that provides accom
modations to address the individual differences, disabilities,
and special needs of exceptional children, which she did with
the same enthusiasm and passion she gave to every endeavor
she undertook. For the next 12 years, she would not only teach
her special education students during the day, but she would
also pursue furthering her own professional accreditation
and education in the evenings; earning 2 additional Masters
Degrees in the Special Education held from Georgia Southern
University in Statesboro, GA. She retired with honors and
a full pension from the Georgia Public School System, and
went into retirement in Bluffton, SC, close to family, friends,
her church and the low country lifestyle she loved so much.
A memorial service will be held on August 27,2021, at 2 PM
at the Church of the Cross on Calhoun Street in Bluffton, SC
with a reception in the church Parish Hall immediately follow
ing. All who knew and loved our beloved Mama are invited
to attend. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to The
Church of The Cross, P. O. Box 278, Bluffton, SC 29910.
Saul’s Funeral Home in Bluffton, SC is handling arrange
ments in coordination with The Church of The Cross.
Joseph H. Roberson
Retired Captain Major Mr. Joseph H. Roberson age 74 of
Evans, Ga. entered into eternal rest on Monday August 23,
2021.
Chavous B. Johnson & Reid
Funeral Service 885 Waters
Street Waynesboro, GA. 30830
(706)554-7843.
Chavous B.y ohnson & Reid
Funeralf/ Home
www.burkememorial.com
“A Home of Dependable Service”
842 Liberty Street, Waynesboro, GA
jane and George DeLoach
706-833-9867 or 706-551-5100
Betty Jean Royal
Betty Jean Royal, 79, entered into rest Wednesday, August
18, 2021. She was a native of Burke County but lived in Mid
way before moving back to Burke
County in the early 70s. She at
tended Hiltonia Christian Church
and was an Elder in the church.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Grover Cleveland Royal;
a daughter, Betty Maude Royal; and
a son, Tommy McMillan.
She is survived by a son, Cleve
Royal of Alexander; seven grand
children; several great grandchil
dren; a niece, Tea Cowart and her
husband D.J.; and several other
nieces and nephews.
Graveside Services were held at
11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 21 at Burke Memorial Gardens with
the Rev. Frank Waits officiating.
DeFoach-McKerley-Prescott
Funeral Home & Cremation Ser
vice, 220 East 6th Street, Wayne s-
boro,GA 30830 (706-554-3531)
You may sign the guest book at
www.deloachfuneralhomes .com.
DeLoach
McKerley-Prescott
FUNERAL HOME
AND CREMATION SERVICE
EXCLUSIVE LIMITED TIME OFFER!
SENIORS &
MILITARY!
BACKED BY A YEAR-ROUND
CLOG-FREE GUARANTEE
FINANCING THAT FITS YOUR BUDGET!’
Promo Code: 285
'Subject to credit approval. Call for details. I
»% CALL US TODAY FOR
V* A FREE ESTIMATE
1-877-735-0477
Qualifying Fees
City of Sardis
CHANCE & HYDRICK
^£)heci<ws'
Reuben Chance ■ Phil Hydrick
Locally Owned & Operated
706.790.8567
www.chanceandhydrick.com
^
DeLoach—.
McKerley-Prescott
FUNERAL HOME
N AND CREMATION SERVICE ,
220 East 6th Street ■ P.0. Box 595
Waynesboro, GA 30830
706-554-3531
www.deloachfuneralhomes.tom
Val Prescott, Steve Sirmons, Jason McKerley
In compliance with GA Elections code 21-2-131 (a) (1),
Qualifying fee for the office of City Council & Mayor will
be $45.00.
In accordance with the Charter of the City of Sardis, Georgia,
an election will be held on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021,
between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. for the purpose of
electing Mayor and two (2) council members. The names of
those whose terms will expire are:
L. Carol Edmonds - Mayor
Vacant Seat (J. Arthur Long) - Council
Rolene Oliver - Council
The qualification period for these posts will open beginning
August 16th, 2021 and ending Wednesday, August 18th,
2021 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday at close of business. Persons desiring
to run for these offices shall qualify at City Hall, 713 Charles
Perry Avenue, Sardis, Ga.
Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day,
November 2nd, 2021.
Voter registration may take place at any time at Burke County
Board of Elections between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30
p .m. Monday through Friday until October 4th ,2021 at which
time registration for this election will be closed.