OBITUARIES
Donnie Joe Waters
Feb 3, 2024
Mr. Donnie Joe Waters, age 64, of Tennille passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024 following an extended illness. A graveside funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Tuesday, February 6th at 2:00 p.m. in Brownwood Cemetery in Sandersville. Pastor Weston Williford will officiate.
Donnie was a native and lifelong resident of Washington County, the...
Stanley Edward Williams
Feb 2, 2024
Stanley Edward “Stan” Williams, 58, of Warthen Georgia passed on February 2, 2024, following a brief illness. Visitation (covered dish) will be held on Saturday, February 24 at 12:00pm at Sisters Baptist Church. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, February 25 at 11:00 a.m. at Zebulon Community Church located at 7266 Knowles Chapel Road, Sparta, Ga.
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Carllene Sumner Veal
Jan 30, 2024
Mrs. Carllene Sumner Veal, age 96, of Johns Creek, formerly Louisville, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 30, 2024. Her family would like to invite you to celebrate a life well lived, at a graveside service Saturday, February 3 rd at 1:00 p.m. at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery, 1132 Harts Ford Rd, Tennille, Ga. Mrs. Veal's grandsons will serve...
Linda Grace Burgamy
Jan 30, 2024
Linda Grace Burgamy of Warthen, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at Heritage Inn in Sandersville. Graveside services will be held Saturday February 3, 2024, 11:00 a.m. at Pine Hill Methodist Church Cemetery, with Reverend Don Black officiating. The family will greet friends following the graveside service.
Linda was born February 5, 1946, to...
Melton Thomas Jones
Jan 28, 2024
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Melton Thomas Jones, age 79, of Tennille, passed away on January 28, 2024, at his residence after a brief illness. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00 am Friday, February 9, 2024, at Bethany Baptist Church on Hartsford Road, Tennille. Visitation will be from 5:00...
Jessica Brantley Joiner
Jan 26, 2024
Mrs. Jessica Brantley Joiner, age 62, of Tennille died on Friday, January 26, 2024, at Washington County Regional Medical Center in Sandersville. A memorial service for Mrs. Joiner will be held on Wednesday, January 31 at 2:00P.M. in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville. The family will greet friends at the funeral home from 1:00 P.M....
Billy Doolittle
Jan 25, 2024
Mr. Billy Doolittle, age 91 of Oconee, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at his residence. A graveside service to celebrate his life will be held on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. at Bay Springs Cemetery in Oconee. Reverend Cathy Greene, Reverend Randall Smith, and Mr. Chris Mayhew will officiate. Pallbearers will be Shane Doolittle, James...
Daniel Joseph Waters
Jan 24, 2024
Mr. Daniel Joseph Waters, age 36, of Tennille, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Washington County Regional Medical Center. The family will celebrate his life with a private funeral service.
Mr. Waters was born in Milledgeville, the son of Donnie Waters and Debra Russell. He was a drill helper with Sandersville Well and Septic. Daniel...
Betty Ann Gilmore Godown
Jan 23, 2024
Betty Ann Gilmore Godowns, 93, peacefully entered into her eternity on January 23, 2024, at Washington County Extended Care in Sandersville. A graveside service officiated by Rev. Wayne Turpin will be held to honor Betty's life at 11:00AM on January 25, 2024 at Ways Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will greet friends after the service.
Born on...
Ronald Colson
Jan 21, 2024
Ronald Colson, beloved husband, father, brother and Uncle transitioned from our Earthly plane into his full Glory on Sunday, January 21st at the age of 75.
Ronnie, fondly often referred to as “RC” was born to (and is preceded in death by) his honored parents, Thomas Jefferson and Oceile Stewart Colson on April 22, 1948. His dear...
Annie W Freeman
Jan 21, 2024
Mrs. Annie W. Freeman, age 95, of Toomsboro, GA, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, January 27th at 11:00 a.m. at Toomsboro Methodist Church with burial in the Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery. Reverend Gail Smith and Reverend Gary Griffin will officiate. Pallbearers will be Jamie Lindsey,...
Charles Randall "Randy" Smith
Jan 18, 2024
Charles R. Smith “Randy”, age 78 of Tennille passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 18, 2024, surrounded by family that he loved so dearly. Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, January 21st at Piney Mount United Methodist Church in Tennille, with visitation from 2:00 p.m. until the time of service. Burial will be private, at a...
Jimmy Kendall Smith
Jan 17, 2024
Mr. Jimmy Kendall Smith, age 74, of Riddleville, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, following a brief illness. A funeral service celebrating his life will be held on Saturday, January 20th at 2:00 p.m. at Riddleville Baptist Church, with burial in the Riddleville Cemetery. Reverend Allen Wiggins, Reverend Wade Dawson and Elder Kenneth Brantley will officiate. Mr. Smith's...
Claude Dudley Bellew
Jan 14, 2024
Mrs. Claude Dudley Bellew, age 95, of Warthen, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024 at her residence. A graveside funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Thursday, January 18th at 2:00 p.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery. Reverend Don Black and Reverend Gary Walker will officiate. Her family will receive friends on Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. until...
Jennifer Lamb Smith
Jan 12, 2024
Jennifer “Jenny” Blanche Lamb Smith, 59, died peacefully at her home and transitioned into eternity Friday evening, January 12, 2024. A visitation to honor Jennifer's life in remembrance and support will take place from 4:00-7:00 PM, Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at James Funeral Home.
Born on July 1, 1964, to the late Julia Frances McBryde Lamb and...
Cynthia P. Brown
Jan 10, 2024
Ms. Cynthia P. Brown, age 60, of Gibson, passed away peacefully, at home surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, January 13th at 1:00 p.m. at May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Scott Ferguson will officiate. Her family will receive friends on Saturday from...
Sallie Marie Claxton
Jan 7, 2024
Mrs. Sallie Marie Claxton, age 78, of Harts Ford Road, Tennille, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at her residence. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Kite City Cemetery. Elder Kenneth Brantley...
Polly Holton Tompkins
Jan 7, 2024
Mrs. Polly Holton Tompkins, of Lee Street in Sandersville, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday morning, January 7, 2024, at her residence. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Wednesday, January 10th, at 11:00 a.m. at Sandersville United Methodist Church. Reverend Dr. Stan Littleton will officiate. Pallbeares will be Mrs. Tompkin's nephews,...
Pauline Campbell Cash
Jan 7, 2024
Pauline Campbell Cash, 91 of Eatonton, Georgia passed away on January 7th, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 27, 1932 in Sandersville, Georgia. The Sandersville United Methodist Church was her church home where she worshipped and sang in the choir. She was a 1949 graduate of Sandersville High School and was active in chorus,...
Ella Mae Sweat
Jan 6, 2024
Mrs. Ella Mae Sweat, age 96 of Zeta Street, Tennille, passed away peacefully at Washington County Extended Care Facility on Saturday, January 6, 2024. A graveside funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. in Zeta Cemetery in Tennille with Reverend Danny Thomas officiating. Mrs. Sweat's grandsons will serve as...
