OBITUARIES
Mary Grace Averett Kay
Aug 18, 2026
Mrs. Mary Grace Kay, age 87, of West 2nd Ave in Sandersville passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held on Friday, August 21st at 11:00 a.m. at Sandersville Methodist Church. Reverend Jared Middleton and Reverend Jimmy Cason will officiate. Mrs. Kay’s family will greet friends prior to...
Jessie Elizabeth Cochran
Aug 17, 2026
Jessie Elizabeth Cochran, age 63, of Midville passed away on Monday, August 17th following an extended illness. A graveside memorial service celebrating her life will be held on Thursday, August 20th at 11:00 a.m. in Zeta Cemetery, in Tennille. Reverend Randy Carnley will officiate. Her family will receive friends following the graveside service.
Jessie was born and raised in Washington County,...
Doris Bridges Renfroe Dixon
Aug 14, 2026
Mrs. Doris Bridges Renfroe Dixon, age 91 of Tennille, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2026, at Washington County Extended Care Facility following an extended illness. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Monday, August 17, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Eddie Wiggins officiating. Burial will be...
Bertha Arnett VanSlyke
Aug 12, 2026
Mrs. Bertha VanSlyke, age 91 of Warthen, Georgia, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. A graveside memorial service celebrating her life will be held on Monday, August 17th at 11:00 a.m. at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery on Hamburg State Park Road. Reverend Willie Marion and Reverend Lee Lacey will officiate.
Bertha Marie Arnett was born...
Gordon David Screws, Jr
Aug 8, 2026
Mr. Gordon David Screws Jr., age 84, of Stapelton, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2026, at his residence. A funeral service celebrating his life will be held on Friday, August 14th at 11:00 a.m. in May and Smith Funeral Home with burial to follow in Brownwood Cemetery in Sandersville. Reverend Jason Burton will officiate. Mr. Screws family will greet friends...
James "Jimmy" Hall Boatright, III
Aug 5, 2026
Born in Orangeburg, SC, Jimmy was raised in Washington County, GA, where he resided for 51 years and where his family traced their ancestors back to the 1700s. He grew up in Harrison and moved to Sandersville in 1957. As a youth he was active in the Boy Scouts, becoming an Eagle Scout and attending National and World Jamborees in...
Velma Poss Dalton
Aug 1, 2026
Velma Poss Dalton, 83, of Sandersville, Georgia, peacefully entered her heavenly home on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at Wesley Woods Senior Living in Newnan.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, August 8, 2026, from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. at May and Smith Funeral Home in Sandersville. Funeral services celebrating the life of Velma Dalton will be held at 2:00 p.m....
Sarah Welch Hartley
Jul 27, 2026
After 104 years of joyous life, Sarah Welch Hartley peacefully passed away during the evening hours of July 27, 2026, at Heritage Inn in Sandersville. Over her many years, “Grandma Hartley”, as she was called by those who loved her, witnessed a world that evolved and advanced around her; however, one thing never changed: her devotion to Christ.
Sarah Elizabeth Welch...
Ralph Everett Smart
Jul 25, 2026
Mr. Everett Smart, age 91, of Mt. Gilead Road, Tennille, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at his residence on Saturday, July 25, 2026. A funeral service celebrating his life will be held on Tuesday, July 28th at 11:00 a.m. at Bethany Baptist Church on Harts Ford Road south of Tennille. Reverend Dr. Brant Kennedy will officiate. Burial will take...
Jacque Colgan Lawson
Jul 22, 2026
Ms. Jacque Lawson, age 74, of Riddleville, passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held on Tuesday, July 28th at 11:00 a.m. in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Gary Cobb will officiate and the family will greet friends one hour prior to the service beginning at...
James R. Hendricks
Jul 20, 2026
Mr. Bobby Hendricks, age 83, of Sandersville, died on Monday, July 20, 2026, at the home of his son in Mentone Alabama following an extended illness. His family will greet friends on Saturday, July 25th from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. in May and Smith Funeral Home in Sandersville. A celebration of life gathering will be held on Sunday, July...
Henry Clay Wilson, Jr.
Jul 19, 2026
Mr. Henry C. Wilson, Jr. age 94, of Sandersville Georgia, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 19, 2026. A funeral service celebrating his life will be held on Saturday July 25th at 10:00 a.m. at Woodfin Funeral Chapel in Murfreesboro, TN, with burial to follow in Evergreen Cemetery, with Military Honors. Pallbearers will be Dakota Larimore, Caleb...
George Averett Holmes, Jr
Jul 13, 2026
George Averett Holmes Jr. passed on July 13, 2026, at the age of 92; born April 16, 1934, in Charlotte, North Carolina, George lived in Cutler Bay, Florida.
George was predeceased by his son Barry Philip Holmes, his father George Sr., his mother Devera, his 2 sisters-Jean Cowan and Margaret Smith, his Mother-In-Law Mary Vernon Pinion, and her Parents.
George is survived...
S. M. Watkins
Jul 13, 2026
Solomon Mobley Watkins "S. M.," age 85 of Riddleville, passed away peacefully July 13, 2026, at Heritage Inn in Sandersville. A funeral service will be held on Friday, July 17, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel, with Reverend M.D. Cabe, Reverend Andy Carter and Reverend Mike Jones officiating. Burial will follow at New Bethel Baptist...
Ruth Blount Dollar
Jul 10, 2026
Mrs. Ruth Blount Dollar, age 94, of 436 Morningside Drive, Sandersville, Georgia passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026 at Tennille Retirement Home after an extended illness.
Graveside Services and Interment will be held on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM in Brownwood Cemetery, Sandersville, Georgia. Reverend Jared Middleton will officiate. The family will receive friends after the Graveside Service.
Mrs....
Edwin Tracy Jackson
Jul 8, 2026
Tracy Jackson, age 68, of Harrison passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. A graveside committal service will be held on Saturday, July 11th at 11:00 a.m. in the Harrison Baptist Church Cemetery.
Edwin Tracy Jackson was born in Macon but lived his entire life in Harrison. He was the son of the late Edwin S. Jackson and the late Hazle...
James E. B. Taylor
Jul 8, 2026
James Eldridge Blair Taylor was born on December 26, 1933, in Huntington, West Virginia. He was the son of James Eldridge Paul Taylor and Garnet Julia Taylor.James was married to Edith Mae (Jones)Taylor from January 1959 until her passing in March 2024.He proudly served in the United States Navy from October 1955 to September 1959. Following his military service, he...
Marjorie P. Boyd
Jul 5, 2026
Ms. Marjorie Elizabeth (Poss) Boyd, age 84, of Harlem, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at Washington County Extended Care Facility following an extended illness. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at Mt. Tabor Baptist Church on Friday, July 10th at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Mike Sutphin will officiate. The family will receive friends on Friday...
Russell Jackson
Jun 29, 2026
Mr. Sidney Russell Jackson, age 76, of Guyton, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2026, at Eagle Health and Rehab in Statesboro, following an extended illness. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Friday, July 3, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel, with a private burial following. Reverend Danny Thomas will...
James Warren Hall, Jr.
Jun 27, 2026
James Warren Hall Jr., lovingly known as Jim or Uncle Jimmy, 78, of Cumming, GA, peacefully entered the presence of his Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 27, 2026, following a short illness.
Jim was known for his generous heart, steady character, and willingness to lend a helping hand. Whether sharing a laugh, offering his one-of-a-kind witty advice, or simply being...
