OBITUARIES
Betty June Wright
Apr 13, 2026
Betty June Hartley Wright, 87, died on April 13, 2026, after a long battle with dementia.
Betty was born in Riddleville, Georgia on April 7, 1939, and moved to Tennille at age 9 with her mother, grandmother and brother. She attended school in Tennille and graduated from there in 1958 and was a member of the Tennille Baptist Church.
In the same...
William Harvey Smith
Apr 10, 2026
William Harvey Smith, age 57, of Sandersville, passed away suddenly in Savannah, Georgia on Friday, April 10, 2026. A graveside service celebrating his life will be held on Friday, April 17th at 1:00 p.m. in Zeta Cemetery, Tennille Georgia. Reverend Bobby Williford will officiate.
William, known as “Bodilly”, was born in Augusta and reared in Sandersville, where he attended Washington County...
Mary Barlow Merck
Apr 8, 2026
Mary Barlow Merck, age 82 of Buford, Georgia, formerly of Sandersville, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2026, following an extended illness. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, April 11th at 11:00 a.m. in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Davisboro City Cemetery. Reverend Larry Glover will officiate. Her family will...
Sylvia Joye Lane
Apr 6, 2026
Mrs. Sylvia Joye Lane, age 83, of Bartow-Dublin Road, Wrightsville, passed away at her residence on Monday, April 6, 2026. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Sandersville First Church of the Nazarene. Rev. Nathan Hodges and Rev. Danny Thomas will officiate. Mrs. Lane's family will greet friends...
Brandon "Kyle" Yates
Apr 5, 2026
Mr. Brandon Kyle Yates, age 40, of Gwendolyn Street, Sandersville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 5, 2026. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of May and Smith Funeral Directors with burial following in Rutherford cemetery in Oconee. Reverend Andy Yates will officiate, and pallbearers...
Robert John Krygier
Apr 5, 2026
Mr. Robert “Bob” John Krygier, MSGT (Ret.), passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026, at his residence in North Augusta, SC. A funeral service with full military honors will be held on Friday, April 10, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of May and Smith Funeral Directors. Reverend Quillian Mercer will officiate, and burial is to follow in Washington...
Kenneth Marvin Watkins
Apr 2, 2026
Tomlinson Funeral Home & Crematory announces the death of Rev. Kenneth Marvin Watkins age 77 of Wadley on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at his residence.
Mr. Watkins was a life-long resident of Jefferson County, residing for the last 57 years in Wadley. He is the son of the late Robert Lewis and Luna Juanita Williams Watkins. In addition to his parents,...
Hugh Mitchell Brown, Sr.
Apr 1, 2026
Mr. Hugh Mitchell “Mickey” Brown, Sr., age 83 of Tennille passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Heritage Inn in Sandersville. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Monday, April 6, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. in the May and Smith Funeral Home chapel with burial following in Zeta Cemetery. Reverend Bobby Williford will officiate, and...
Edwin Grover Josey
Apr 1, 2026
Mr. Eddie Josey, age 70, of Sunhill Grange Road, Sandersville, passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Monday, April 6th at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Sandersville with Reverend Lee Lacey and Mr. Mike Sheppard officiating. Eddie’s family will...
Randall Carlton Waters
Mar 28, 2026
Randy Waters, age 61, of Harrison passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 28, 2026. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held on Saturday April 4th at 11:00 a.m. in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Tim Hiers will officiate his service. The Waters family will greet friends following the chapel service at the funeral home.
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Mary Frances Hines
Mar 20, 2026
Mary Frances Hines went peacefully to her final home in heaven on March 20, 2026. She was born in Glennville, GA daughter of Raleigh and Myrtle Woods. In 1955 she married Donva Hines, they remained married for 51 years until his passing in 2006.
Visitation will be Monday, March 23rd from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. in May and Smith Funeral...
Joan Waters Brantley
Mar 18, 2026
Mrs. Joan Waters Brantley, age 84, of Harrison, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at her residence following an extended illness. A graveside funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Saturday, March 21st at 2:00 p.m. in the Orr Family Cemetery. Reverend Larry Glover will officiate. Pallbearers will be Harris Blue, Mandel Waters III, Bobby Waters, John Waters,...
William O. Roberson
Mar 16, 2026
William O. Roberson, age 63, of Tennille passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026, in Augusta.
William was born and raised in Sandersville, son of the late Billy Ray Roberson and Mina Lee Smart Roberson. He attended Washington County Public Schools and began working at Millers Food Store at the age of 16. Willie continued working at Millers until it closed,...
Dennis J Wisniewski
Mar 14, 2026
Mr. Dennis J. Wisniewski, age 79 passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at his residence. The family will have a private memorial service at a later date.
Mr. Wisniewski was born Cleveland, Ohio, the son of the late Henry and Agnes Cook Wisniewski. He was both a licensed electrician and locomotive engineer and spent over 30 years working for the...
Ann Price
Mar 10, 2026
Mattie Ann Johnson Price, 86, passed away March 10, 2026, at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, Georgia. She was born September 5, 1939, in Glascock County, Georgia, to Ed and Lizzie Johnson. Ann was the Fifth child of eight children growing up on the family farm. After graduating high school, she began working at the hospital in Sandersville in the...
Mary T Tooke
Mar 9, 2026
Mrs. Mary Tipton Tooke, age 88 of Deepstep, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026, following an extended illness. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of May and Smith Funeral Home with burial following in Brownwood Cemetery. Reverend L.T. Logue and Reverend Glenn Pulliam will...
Joyce Thigpen Elton
Mar 2, 2026
Mrs. Joyce Thigpen Elton, lovingly referred to as “Aunt Joyce”, was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 2nd, 2026, at the age of 94. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, March 7th, at 11:00 a.m. in the May & Smith Funeral Home chapel in Sandersville, GA, with burial following at...
Margaret Barfield Lindsey
Feb 26, 2026
Mrs. Margaret Barfield Lindsey, age 92, of Riddleville, died on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Heritage Inn following an extended illness. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 28th at 11:00 a.m. at New Bethel Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Reverend Danny Thomas will officiate. Pallbearers will be Rusty Haynes, Matt Lindsey, Mark Jarvis, Adrian...
Felicie Lamb Moye
Feb 24, 2026
Mrs. Felicie Lamb Moye, age 80 of Sandersville, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at Doctor’s Hospital in Augusta. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Friday, February 27, 2026, at 12:00 noon in the chapel of May and Smith Funeral Home. Reverend Joel Pritchard will officiate, and burial will be in Zeta Cemetery. The...
Sandra Cook Jackson
Feb 23, 2026
Mrs. Lily Sandra Jackson, age 78, of Riddleville passed away at her residence on Monday, February 23, 2026, following a long and courageous battle with COPD. A private family visitation will be held.
Mrs. Jackson was a native and lifelong resident of Washington County, the daughter of the late James Wilson Cook and the late Madoline Smith Cook. She was preceded...
