OBITUARIES
Catherine Hattaway Woods
May 19, 2024
Mrs. Catherine Hattaway Woods, age 93, of Warthen, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 19, 2024, following an extended illness. A graveside funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Tuesday, May 21st at 11:00 a.m. in Pine Hill Methodist Church Cemetery, on Hamburg State Park Road north of Warthen. Reverend Stan Littleton will officiate. Mrs. Woods' family...
Robert Chaffe Cheely, Sr
May 18, 2024
Mr. Robert Chaffe Cheely, Sr., age 79, of Tennille passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by family, on Saturday, May 18, 2024. A funeral service celebrating his life will be held on Tuesday, May 21st at 3:00 p.m., at May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville, with burial in Zeta Cemetery in Tennille. Reverend Bobby Williford will...
Carolyn Durden Phillips
May 16, 2024
Mrs. Carolyn Durden Phillips, age 74, of Macon, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024. A funeral service celebrating her life will be held Wednesday, May 22nd at 3:00 p.m. at the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Zeta Cemetery in Tennille. Pastors Jim Johnson and Corey Maurer will officiate. Pallbearers will be Tom Spath, Kendon McMurray,...
James A Mercer, Jr
May 14, 2024
James A. Mercer, Jr., was born in Sandersville, GA on the 1st of November 1936, and returned home to his Heavenly Father on 14th of May 2024.
He was the second child of Army Lt. James A. Mercer Sr and Lucille Barwick Mercer. His mother was tragically taken in an automobile accident when he was eight months...
Connie Lanthrip Usry
May 14, 2024
Mrs. Connie Lanthrip Usry, 73 of Archer Road in Sandersville, passed away peacefully at her residence on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Friday, May 17, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Kendall Heights Church of God in Sandersville with Reverend Bobby Williford officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday,...
Henry Milton Williams, Jr.
May 8, 2024
Mr. Henry Milton Williams Jr., age 93, of Sandersville passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in assisted living Dalton, Georgia. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Saturday, May 11th at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Gilead Primitive Baptist Church with burial in the Church Cemetery. Elder Kenneth Brantley will officiate. David Brantley, George...
John Mark Prince
May 3, 2024
Mr. John Mark Prince, age 60, of Gibson, passed away at his residence on Friday, May 3, 2024. His family will celebrate his life with a private, graveside memorial service.
Mr. Prince was born in Sandersville, the son of the late Clyde Haywood Prince and Elizabeth Shurling Prince. Mark spent his working career in the kaolin industry,...
Christopher Alan Thomas
Apr 27, 2024
Christopher Alan Thomas, age 54, was born on June 23, 1969 and passed over the river to lay under the shades of the trees, on Saturday morning April 27th, 2024. A brief memorial service will be held on May 4th at 2pm, at Dreamland Farms, 485 Thompson Road, Sparta, Georgia. All friends and family are welcome to attend.
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Billy F. Duggan, Sr.
Apr 24, 2024
Mr. Billy Frank Duggan, Sr., age 92, of Betty Street, Sandersville, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Sunday, April 28th at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel at May and Smith Funeral Home, with burial in Washington County Memorial Gardens. Reverend Trip Hodges III will officiate. Mr. Duggan’s...
Jarad Elvis Mccoy
Apr 22, 2024
Mr. Jarad Elvis McCoy, age 37 of Warthen, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024, at Atrium Health in Macon. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Friday, April 26, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel at May and Smith Funeral Home with Reverend Dr. Tom Akins officiating along with family and friends sharing...
Stanley Jackson Brown
Apr 20, 2024
A funeral service for Stanley Jackson Brown 81, of Jacksonville, FL will be held in the chapel of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Boulevard, South Jacksonville, FL 32216 with Pastor Lee Lacey officiating, on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 11AM. Burial will follow at the Greenlawn Cemetery. A memorial service will also be held in...
Steven "Slick" L. Daniels
Apr 17, 2024
Danville – Mr. Steven “Slick” L. Daniels, age 66, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, April 17, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his family. Memorial services will be held Monday, April 22, 2024, at 3:00 P.M. in the chapel of Mathis Funeral Home.
Steven was born May 29, 1957, in Macon. He was the son of the...
Jennifer Smith Copeland
Apr 15, 2024
Jennifer Smith Copeland, age 47, of Harrison passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024 at her residence. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, April 20th at 11:00 a.m. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with burial in Mt. Gilead Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Andy Carter will officiate. Pallbearers will be Wayne Smith, Wayne...
Donnie Mason
Apr 6, 2024
Mr. Donnie Mason, age 75 of Harrison, passed away at his residence on Saturday, April 6, 2024. A graveside service to celebrate Mr. Mason’s life will be held on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Bay Springs Cemetery in Oconee. Reverend Jimbo Dominey will officiate, and pallbearers will be Johnathan Mason, Andrew Smith, Stacy Williford, Stanley Williford...
Mcbride Wyman Hodges
Apr 2, 2024
McBride Wyman Hodges, age 85, was born on October 17, 1938 and passed from this life on April 2, 2024. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held on Monday, April 8, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at First Christian Church of Sandersville. Wyman’s family will receive friends and family after the service.
Son of the late...
Joanne Wicker Avant
Mar 28, 2024
Mrs. Joanne Wicker Avant, age 87, of Sandersville went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday morning, March 28, 2024. A funeral service will be held on Monday, April 1, 2024, at 11:00 am at First Baptist Church of Sandersville, with burial at Washington County Memorial Gardens. Reverend Lee Lacy will officiate. The pallbearers will be Jess Williams,...
William Maddux Mcclarin, Jr.
Mar 25, 2024
William Maddux McClarin, Jr. (Bill, Doc, MegaDoc) entered Heaven on March 25, 2024 at the age of 88. Bill was an only child born in Louisville, Kentucky on November 16, 1935 to William Maddux McClarin and Emma Nan Harris. Bill graduated from Atherton High School, Vanderbilt University (Phi Beta Kappa) in three years, and Vanderbilt University Medical School, following...
Margaret Long Trawick
Mar 20, 2024
Mrs. Margaret Long Trawick, age 90, of Linton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, following an extended illness. A graveside memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 30th at the Linton Community Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. Reverend David Ray will officiate.
Margaret was born in Westminster, South Carolina, the daughter of the late Walter...
Grahamm Fickes
Mar 20, 2024
Mr. Grahamm Fickes, age 45 of Abita Springs, Louisiana passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 while working in Sandersville. Mr. Grahamm’s life will be celebrated by his family back in Louisiana.
Grahamm, was born in Groton, Connecticut, the son of Gary and Valerie Fickes. He was an electrical superintendent and was currently working for Moss Construction...
James Brantley Kennedy, Jr
Mar 17, 2024
Mr. James Brantley Kennedy, Jr, age 92 of 2790 Piney Mount Road, Tennille, Georgia, died peacefully on Sunday, March 17, 2024, following an extended illness. A funeral to celebrate his life will be held at Piney Mount United Methodist Church on Wednesday, March 20th at 2:00 p.m. followed by interment at Zeta Cemetery. Dr. Brant Kennedy and Rev. Gary...
