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COG family members killed in accident on the way home from church

Acts Enthusiast Posts: 1441 **1/29/16 1:12 am**

The Burke's were retired ministers and faithful members of the Long Branch Church of God.

Via WRDW Channel 12 Augusta

Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016

11:15 a.m.
MILLEN, Ga. (WRDW) -- The Jenkins County coroner tells News 12 the bodies of the three family members killed in an accident on Highway 25 have been sent to the GBI in Atlanta for autopsies.

The coroner say Paisley Hill, 6 months old, Lois Burke, 66, and Courtney Hill, 23, all died in the crash. Authorities say Otis Burke, 66, was air lifted to Memorial Hospital in Savannah.

6:23 a.m.
MILLEN, Ga. (WRDW) -- Three family members spanning four generations killed simply trying to make it home from church.

"I mean I am devastated. I would like to take a nap and wake up and it all be a dream," said relative Brittany Schultz.

Just hours ago Brittany Schultz hurried to a crash on Gayshill Church Rd. only to find out her grandmother Lois, sister-in-law Cortney and 6-month-old niece Paisleigh didn't make it.

"Cortney and Paisleigh, her husband and the dad, he is a marine and he is flying home on an airplane as we speak," said Schultz,

Only three made it out alive. The coroner says the driver of the pick-up was treated on the scene. He didn't even have to go to the hospital.

Schultz's 4 year old daughter was also in the car. Aleigha was pulled out with only scratches and bruises.

"They said she was cramped up in the floor board, in a tiny little space and they said whenever they found her she was trying to unbuckle the infant out of the car seat," said Schultz.

She says her grandfather, Otis, is barely holding on to his life.

"My grand dad was airlifted to memorial in Savannah," said Schultz. "We are going up there to make the family decision on what needs to be done," said Schultz.

Schultz says physically four-year-old Aleigha is doing just fine. But mentally, she doesn't know if her baby girl will ever be the same.

"She thinks that it is her fault that everything happened," said Schultz. "It's hard to know that my four year old is going to have to live with the image of this for the rest of her life.

Georgia State Patrol is investigating the crash and there is no word yet on if any charges will be filed.
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Acts Mod Posts: 3346 **1/29/16 7:09 am**

God have mercy on this family.
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[Insert Acts Pun Here] Posts: 13654 **1/29/16 7:18 am**

Praying for the family... heartbreaking

Friendly Face Posts: 434 **1/29/16 7:19 am**

This is one of those times where all I know how to do is pray God's supernatural comfort/healing for the whole family. I also believe we need to pray for the pastor that does the funerals as that is a very difficult message and task of comforting the family. I never did a funeral for somebody dealing with multiple deaths but ministering to parents after the death of an infant or child is hard enough.

Very well put

Acts Mod Posts: 3346 **1/29/16 7:28 am**

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Golf Cart Mafia Consigliere Posts: 3147 **1/29/16 9:23 am**

prayers for this family, so heart breaking

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Prayers here for God's comfort to the family and church.
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Golf Cart Mafia Capo Famiglia Posts: 4682 **1/31/16 10:56 am**

We're praying here in California today!
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