OBITUARIES
Bennie H. Wilson
Jun 10, 2011
Mr. Bennie H. Wilson, age 83, of 207 East Church Street in Sandersville died Friday in the Ogeechee Hospice House in Statesboro following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday June 12 in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville. The Rev. Roy Smith will officiate with burial in the Zeta Cemetery...
William Giles Cummings
Jun 1, 2011
Mr. William Giles Cummings age 66 of Ellijay, GA., passed from this life on Wednesday, June 1st, 2011 from his residence. He was a member of Zion Christian Fellowship Church and the owner of Brenda’s Fine Foods in Hapeville, GA. Mr. Cummings was born July 6th, 1944 to his late parents James Richard and Johnnie Garrett Cumming in Sandersville,...
Nellie Shirey Herringdine
May 30, 2011
Mrs. Nellie Shirey Herringdine, age 89, originally of Washington County, Georgia died early Monday morning, May 30th (Memorial Day) at the Rainbow Retirement Home in Arnoldsville, Georgia near Athens after a short illness. She was the only child of the late William Benjamin Shirey and Bessie Jordan Shirey of Harrison, Georgia. Mrs. Herringdine was a retired public school teacher...
Mary Lillian Sanders
May 27, 2011
Mrs. Mary Lillian Flury Sanders, age 81, of Anderson, South Carolina, formerly of Washington County, died Friday May 27 in Anderson. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday May 30 in the Washington County Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Sandersville. The Rev. Lamar Brantley will officiate. Mrs. Sanders was a native of Hancock County, Georgia, the daughter...
Mr. Henry Irwin “Spud” Bridges
May 25, 2011
Mr. Henry Irwin “Spud” Bridges, age 90, of 1737 Green Acres Drive in Vidalia died Wednesday night, May 25th at the Bethany Nursing Center in Vidalia after a short illness. Spud was retired as Assistant Postmaster from the United States Post Office in Sandersville and later as a bank officer with the Geo. D. Warthen Bank in Sandersville. He...
Rufus Hodges Hartley, Sr.
May 23, 2011
Mr. Rufus Hodges Hartley, Sr. age 84, of 7593 Old Savannah Road in Tennille died Monday, May 23rd, in the University Hospital in Augusta following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 24th, in the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church near Tennille with burial in the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be...
A.C. Tyson Jr.
May 22, 2011
Mr. A.C. Tyson Jr., age 86, formerly of Augusta, died Sunday, May 22, 2011 in Steubenville, OH under the love and care of his daughter Diane. Graveside funeral services will be held on Friday, May 27th at 2:00pm in the Zeta Cemetery in Tennille. Rev. Andy Yates will officiate. Honorary pallbearers will be Ronald Brett, Robbie Roberson, Tommy Willard,...
John Clifford Byrnes
May 21, 2011
Mr. John Clifford Byrnes, age 84, of E. McCarty St. in Sandersville, died Saturday, May 21, 2011 at his residence following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 24th at 2:00pm at the First Baptist Church in Sandersville with burial in the Washington County Memorial Gardens. Rev. Lee Lacey, Rev. Danny Thomas and Rev. Phil...
Roger Bone
May 16, 2011
Mr. Roger Bone passed away in Okmulgee, Oklahoma on May 15, 2011 at the age of 91. A Service to Celebrate his Life will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, May 20th, at the First Presbyterian Church of Okmulgee with Reverend J. Rodgers Spencer officiating. A Committal Service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, May 22nd, at the...
Martha Taylor Garrett
May 15, 2011
Mrs. Martha McNeely Taylor Garrett, age 95, of Davisboro, died Sunday morning, May 15, 2011 at her residence. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 17th, at 11:00am at the Davisboro Baptist Church with burial in the Davisboro City Cemetery. The Rev. Larry Glover will officiate. Pallbearers will be her nephews; Michael McNeely, Neil Sapp, Steve Sapp, Gary...
Alexander Weber
May 15, 2011
Mr. Alexander Weber, age 39, of 574 Flint River Estates in Roberta died Sunday May 15, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday May 18 in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville with burial in the Zeta Cemetery in Tennille. The Rev. Chris Minton will officiate. Mr. Weber was a native of Munich,...
Doris Olinda Ledbeter Conger
May 13, 2011
Mrs. Doris Olinda Ledbeter Conger, age 88, of Oconee, formerly of Jeffersonville, died Friday May 13, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, May 15th, in the May and Smith Funeral Home in Sandersville. Burial will be private. The Rev. Emory Anderson will officiate. Mrs.Conger was a native of Twiggs County, Georgia, the daughter of the...
Cleveland Cowart
May 11, 2011
Mr. Cleveland “Rook” Cowart, age 85, of 7625 Heards Bridge Road in Bartow died Wednesday May 11, 2011 in the Medical College of Georgia Hospital in Augusta. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday May 13 in the Josey Baptist Church near Bartow with burial in the Josey Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Inman Gerald and Rev....
Elmer Eugene Smith, Sr.
May 7, 2011
Mr. Elmer Eugene “Coonie” Smith Sr., age 81, of 433 Riddleville Road in Sandersville died Saturday morning, May 7, 2011, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday May 9th in the Ridgeland Heights Baptist Church in Sandersville with burial in Washington County Memorial Gardens. The Rev. L.T. Logue, Rev. Phil Bray and Rev. Wade...
Johnnie Carl Jackson
Apr 24, 2011
Mr. Johnnie Carl Jackson, age 78, of 175 Wright Lane in Sandersville died Sunday morning April 24, 2011 in the University Hospital in Augusta. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 27, in the Kendall Heights Church of God with burial in the New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Bobby Williford and Rev. Danny Thomas...
Elsie Helmey Marchman
Apr 23, 2011
Mrs. Elsie Helmey Marchman, age 99, of Aiken, S.C., wife of the late Sumner F. Marchman and daughter of the late Clifford E. Boatwright and the late Cornelia Helmey Boatwright, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, April 23,2011. She is survived by a special nephew, niece and caregivers, Donald and Deanne Orr of Aiken, S.C. and a number of...
Edgar Helton
Apr 22, 2011
Mr. Edgar Helton, age 91, of Tennille died Friday morning April 22 in the Extended Care Facility in Sandersville. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday April 25 in the First Church of the Nazarene in Sandersville with burial in the Zeta Cemetery in Tennille. The Rev. Danny Thomas and Rev. Gary Mimbs will officiate. Pallbearers will...
Vestula Hyman Hattaway
Apr 21, 2011
Mrs. Vestula Hyman Hattaway, age 94, of 7989 Shoals Road in Mitchell, Georgia died Thursday night April 21, 2011 in the Oconee Health Center following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday 24 in the Mineral Springs Baptist Church near Hamburg. The Rev. Bill Seaman will officiate with burial in the Mineral Springs Church...
Mamie Horton Marchman
Apr 16, 2011
Mrs. Mamie Horton Marchman, age 79, of Warthen, died Saturday, April 16, 2011. Graveside funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 19th at 11:00am at the Brownwood Cemetery in Sandersville. Rev. Tim Powell will officiate. Pallbearers will be Terry Lord, Roy Avant, Josh McNeely, Eddie Andrews, L.H. Carter, and Jerry McDonald. Mrs. Marchman was born in Washington County...
W. Donald Williams
Apr 15, 2011
W. Donald Williams, age 69, of Oconee, died Friday, April 15, 2011 at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, April 17th at 2:00pm at the Antioch Christian Church in Oconee with burial in the Zeta Cemetery in Tennille. Rev. David Fincher and Rev. Dennis Burgess will officiate. Pallbearers will be Jack Shurling, Alan Congar, Wade Brantley,...
