OBITUARIES
Mary Eleanor Wickersham
Jan 24, 2023
Mary Eleanor Wickersham, 72, died on January 24, 2023, leaving behind an adventure-filled life, a wonderful family, and a tremendous professional and personal legacy. The second child of the late Dr. and Mrs. William Rawlings, Sr., of Sandersville, Georgia, Mary Eleanor was married to David Wickersham for 49 years before his untimely death in 2017. Together they raised two...
Tom Brett
Jan 21, 2023
Mr. Tom Brett, age 75, of Sandersville passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at his daughter’s residence in Milledgeville. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 1:00p.m. at Sandersville First Baptist Church, with Reverend Lee Lacy officiating. The family will receive friends following the service in the church fellowship...
Mark Reynolds Paradiso
Jan 17, 2023
Mr. Mark Reynolds Paradiso, age 63, of Sunhill Road, Sandersville Georgia, died Tuesday, January 17, 2023.  A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at a later date.
Mark was born in Bridgeport CT., and reared in Shelton CT., where he attended school.  He began his working career in a family business Hartley and Parker...
Ellen Woods Gunby
Jan 16, 2023
Mrs. Ellen Woods Gunby, age 93, of Sandersville, passed away peacefully on Monday , January 16, 2023. A funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Thursday, January 19 th at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Sandersville with burial in Washington County Memorial Gardens. Reverend Wade Dawson and Reverend Lee Lacey will officiate. Chuck Byrne, B.T....
John William Callaway
Jan 11, 2023
John William Callaway, age 90, known as DahDah to his family and friends, entered into eternity on January 11, 2023. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on January 29, 2023 at Pierce Memorial United Methodist Church in Sparta at 3pm. Reverend. Darrell McGinnis and Reverend Jerry Bradley will officiate. The family will receive friends in...
Hugh F. Chapman, Jr.
Jan 7, 2023
Mr. Hugh F. Chapman, Jr., age 89, of Heards Bridge Road, Davisboro, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Augusta University Medical Center. A graveside service to celebrate his life will be held on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. in Riddleville City Cemetery. Mr. Mike Ford will officiate. Pallbearers will be: Carl Chapman, Stone Chapman, Daniel...
Marion Dalton
Jan 5, 2023
Mr. Marion Dalton, age 83, of Gwendolyn Street in Sandersville, passed away at his residence on Thursday, January 5, 2023 following an extended illness. A service to celebrate his life will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. in the Chapel at May and Smith Funeral Directors with burial at Brownwood Cemetery. Reverend Andy Yates will...
Louise M. Burchfield
Jan 3, 2023
Mrs. Louise Malcolm Burchfield, age 79, of Maryville TN., passed away peacefully surrounded by family, at her daughter's home, in Sandersville Georgia. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at a later date.
Mrs. Burchfield was born in Alcoa TN and reared in Maryville TN, where she resided all of her life until moving...
Elouise Jackson Bowman
Jan 2, 2023
Elouise Jackson Bowman, 83, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023. Family will greet family and friends on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Sardis-Heard Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at 10:00 AM at Sardis-Heard as well. Burial will immediately follow services at Macon...
Buddy Hodges
Dec 29, 2022
Mr. Bernard Lamar Hodges Jr., known as Buddy, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022 following an extended illness. A graveside funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Wednesday, January 4th at 2:00 p.m. in Bay Spring Cemetery in Oconee. His grandson, Nathan Hodges will officiate.  The family will greet friends on Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until...
Jessie Mae West
Dec 28, 2022
Mrs. Jessie Mae West, age 85, of Sandersville, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at the Washington County Regional Medical Center. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, December 31 st at 2:00 p.m. at the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Fred Morrison will officiate. The family will greet friends from 1:00...
Catherine Freeman Orr
Dec 28, 2022
Mrs. Catherine Freeman Orr, age 89, of Tennille, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at her residence, following an extended illness.  A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Friday, December 30 th at 11:00 a.m. at the Tennille United Methodist Church, with burial to follow in Washington Memorial Gardens. Reverend Denita Knowles and Reverend Jeff...
Kenneth Lamar Jackson
Dec 28, 2022
Kenneth Lamar Jackson, age 53, of Riddleville, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022 in Nashville TN. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Saturday, January 7 th 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Davisboro Baptist Church.
Kenny was born and reared in Washington County. He was a graduate of Washington County High School and...
William Dean Trussell
Dec 27, 2022
Mr. Dean Trussell, age 81, of East Church Street, Sandersville, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022 following an extended illness. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Friday, December 30th at 2:00 p.m. at Sisters Baptist Church with burial in the Church Cemetery. Reverend Jason Loggins will officiate. The family will receive friends from 1:30...
Robert Harmon Morris, Sr.
Dec 24, 2022
Mr. Robert Harmon Morris, Sr., age 76 of Panther Branch Road in Sandersville passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022, at Augusta University Medical Center following an extended illness. A graveside service to celebrate his life will be held on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Tabernacle United Methodist Church Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. Reverend Danny Thomas will officiate....
Frank Arthur Yates, Sr.
Dec 21, 2022
Mr. Frank Arthur Yates, Sr., age 78 of Davisboro, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at his residence following an extended illness. Â A service to celebrate his life will be held at a later date at United Faith Ministries in Davisboro.
Mr. Yates is the son of the late Horace Greely Yates, and...
Karen Denise Shirley
Dec 19, 2022
Karen Denise Shirley, 66, St. Simons, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on December 19, 2022.
Karen was born in Augusta, Georgia on February 27, 1956, grew up in Birmingham, Alabama, lived in Thomson for many years and moved to St. Simons in 2018. She loved music, especially 50, 60 and 70’s music and loved spending time with...
Richard Warren Harrell
Dec 18, 2022
Richard Warren Harrell, 76 years of age, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, on December 18th, 2022, of Lewy Body Dementia/Parkinson’s disease.
Richard was born on August 16th, 1946, in Wrightsville, Georgia to Mabel Louise Kitchens and Vernon Russell Harrell. Richard grew up on the family farm and attended Washington County High School in...
Melvin Gerry Brantley
Dec 15, 2022
Mr. Gerry Brantley, age 72, of East Dublin, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022 following a brief illness. A funeral service celebrating his life will be held on Monday, December 19 th , 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Gilead Primitive Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Elder Kenneth Brantley will officiate. The family will receive friends...
