Rev. Earl Thomas Saxon, 73, loving husband, father and grandfather went to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, Nov. 8, 2021. Rev. Saxon was born in Savannah, grew up in Bulloch County and was a resident of Burke County since 1981. Before moving to Burke County, he pastored churches in St. Marys, Claxton and Augusta. In Burke County, he pastored at Rosemont Heights Baptist Church and retired from Hebron Baptist Church.
Rev. Saxon graduated from Georgia Southern College with a bachelor’s degree in education. After graduation, along with pastoring he taught middle school. Rev. Saxon went on five mission trips to Brazil, six to India and one to Sri Lanka after the tsunami. He was a former owner and operator of Joiner-Anderson-Saxon-Prescott Funeral Home in Waynesboro. He was a member of the Emmaus Group. He was an avid outdoorsman, including hunting, fishing and playing basketball. He loved The Lord, reading His Word and preaching. He loved people and never met a stranger.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Calvin and Lamar Saxon.
Surviving are his wife, Judy J. Saxon of Keysville; his son, Earl Thomas Saxon Jr. and wife April of Grapevine, Texas; his daughter, Shanna Saxon Gardner and husband Lee of Keysville; his brother, Robert Michael Saxon and wife Rosie of Stillson; his grandchildren, Faith Saxon Garrett and husband J.T. of Dallas, Texas, A’Ryan Lee Gardner of Temple, Graceton Saxon and wife Marissa of Dallas, Texas, Seth Earl Gardner of Keysville and Grace Diane Gardner of Keysville; his great grandchildren, Mary Elizabeth Garrett, Sage Garrett, Gianna Garrett and Silas Saxon; one niece; three nephews; several cousins; and a very special extended family member, Erin Davis, and her husband, Mark.
The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10 at the DeLoach-McKerley-Prescott Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 11 in the DeLoach-McKerley-Prescott Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bill King, Rev. Sean Connor and the Rev. Randy Waters officiating. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. in the Old Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be his grandsons, nephews and Bill Tyson.
Honorary pallbearers will be ministers, deacons from former churches he pastored and the Emmaus Group.
The family wishes to express their thanks to Margaret, Angela, Faith, Austin and chaplain Mike, all with Homestead Hospice, and Cindy Blackstone.
Remembrances may be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family requests that social distancing and other safety precautions be followed.
DeLoach-McKerley-Prescott Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 220 East 6th St., Waynesboro, GA 30830 (706-554-3531).
You may sign the guest book at www.deloachfuneralhomes.com.