William Wayne Driggers, Sr.

Mr. William Wayne Driggers, Sr., 72, of Guyton, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at Memorial Hospital.

He will be missed by his wife of 53 years, Rose Driggers; children, Wayne Driggers (Karen), Amanda Girardeau (Brian), and Bryan Driggers; grandchildren, Robert Nease (Taylor), Trevor Driggers (Elizabeth), Christopher Driggers, Jacob Girardeau, Jaclyn Girardeau, and Tyler Driggers; great-grandchild, Emery Nease; sister, Evelyn Weichman; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and the family dog, Buster.

Wayne was born in Savannah, Georgia and had lived in Guyton for a number of years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Irene Wilkes Driggers; sisters, Dale Mathews and Nellie Boyles; brother, Rusty Driggers. He was a self-employed carpenter and was currently employed at McDonalds on Highway 80 in Pooler. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Marlow. He enjoyed coaching, fishing, crabbing, Karaoke, and working on his lawn mowers. He will be remembered for being a hard worker and for loving his wife, children, and grandchildren. He will be missed.

The visitation will be on Saturday, November 14, 2026 from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Marlow located at 2229 Central Avenue, Guyton, Georgia. The funeral to honor Wayne’s life will follow at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary of the church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Pastor Gene Fail will officiate and Wayne’s grandchildren will serve as pallbearers.

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes – WEST CHATHAM CHAPEL (912) 748-2444