OBITUARIES
Jeff "Bodean" Foster
Feb 16, 2022
Mr. Jeff “Bodean” Foster, age 55 of McDaniel Drive in Sandersville, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at Washington County Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. A celebration of life will be held by his friends and family at a later date.
Jeff was born December 8, 1966, in Griffin, Georgia. He...
Reba Waters Brown
Feb 11, 2022
Mrs. Reba Waters Brown, age 93, of Tennille, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022, at Augusta University Medical Center. A graveside service celebrating her life will be held on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Washington Memorial Gardens in Sandersville, GA. Jammy Carrington will officiate.
Mrs. Brown was a native lifelong resident of Washington...
Florence Emily Green
Feb 10, 2022
Mrs. Florence Emily Green, age 81, of Tennille, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Atrium Health in Macon. A service to celebrate her life will be held on Monday, February 14, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of May and Smith Funeral Home in Sandersville with burial to follow in Zeta Cemetery in Tennille. Reverend...
John Wesley Rhodes, Jr.
Feb 7, 2022
Mr. John Wesley "Johnny" Rhodes Jr., age 73 of Tennille, passed away Monday, February 7, 2022. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Thursday, February 10 th , at 11:00 a.m. in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home. Neil Pittman, Stacer Helton,...
Jerry Woodard Frost
Feb 6, 2022
Jerry Woodard Frost, 82, Jewell, Georgia passed away on February 6, 2022, after an extended illness.
He was born in Washington County on July 26, 1939. While residing most of his life in Warren County, Jerry retired from J. M. Huber Corporation and enjoyed cattle farming, fishing and camping. He served as a member of National Guard...
Richard "Rick" Bazemore
Feb 1, 2022
Richard “Rick” Harris Bazemore, age 64, of Social Circle, passed away on February 1, 2022. He was born in Fulton County on May 5, 1957 to Elizabeth “Betsy” Bazemore and the late Frank Anderson Bazemore.
He was a loving husband, son, brother, uncle, and friend. He was a faithful servant of God, known by all...
Sandra Stobie
Jan 30, 2022
Mrs. Sandra "Darri" Stobie, age 58, of Sandusky, Ohio, passed away late Sunday morning, January 30, 2022 at Firelands Regional Medical Center. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 2:00p.m. at May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Bay Springs Cemetery in Oconee. Reverend Fred Garrett...
Darryl Woods
Jan 28, 2022
Darryl Woods, age 64, of Sandersville died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Friday, January 28, 2022. A family memorial gathering will be held on Tuesday, February 1st at 4:00 p.m. at the Woods residence at 764 Laurel Drive in Sandersville.
William Darryl Woods was a lifelong resident of Washington County. He began his life's working...
Sandra Clark Burns
Jan 27, 2022
Mrs. Sandra Clark Burns, age 77, of Warthen, died Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Washington County Regional Medical Center. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held on Monday, January 31st at 11:00 a.m. in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Danny Thomas will officiate. Her family will greet friends following the service at the Funeral Home....
Larry H Pulliam
Jan 26, 2022
Mr. Larry Howard Pulliam, age 54, of Harrison, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Memorial Health Hospital following a brief illness. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Sunday, January 30th at 2:00 p.m. in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Davisboro City Cemetery. Reverend Danny Thomas and Reverend Larry Glover...
Delcie K Everett
Jan 25, 2022
Mrs. Delcie K. Everett, age 74, of Tennille, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 surrounded by family. A funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Tennille Baptist Church with burial in Zeta Cemetery. Reverend Brian Welch will officiate. Pallbearers will be Brandon Kennedy, Keith Thompson, David Everett, Rogers...
Betty Ann Smith
Jan 24, 2022
Ms. Betty Ann Smith, age 76, of Gwendolyn Street in Sandersville, died unexpectedly at her residence Monday, January 24, 2021. A graveside service celebrating her life will be held on Friday, January 28th at 2:00 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery in Mitchell. Reverend Roy Smith will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00...
John Paul Jones, Sr.
Jan 22, 2022
Mr. John Paul Jones Sr., age 72, of Warthen Georgia, died peacefully at home Saturday, January 22, 2022 following an extended illness. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at a later date.
Mr. Jones was born and raised in Dexter Missouri, the son of the late John Ivy “Ivan” Jones and the late Wanda...
Dr. John R Clements
Jan 21, 2022
Dr. John R. Clements, age 70, of Laurel Drive, Sandersville, died peacefully at his home Thursday, January 21, 2021 following an extended illness. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
John was born and reared in Douglas, Georgia, the son of the late John Rufus Clements Sr. and the late Bessie Daniel Clements....
Jere Dukes Tapley
Jan 19, 2022
Mr. Jere Dukes Tapley, age 82, formerly of Swainsboro and Milledgeville, died Wednesday, January 19, 2022.
Mr. Tapley was born on November 10, 1939 the son of the late Dukes Tapley and the late Emmie Chamber Tapley. He was reared in Milledgeville, where he graduated high school at GMC. Jere spent much of his working career in...
Arthur Clay Hood
Jan 16, 2022
Clay Hood, age 52, of Deepstep passed away at his residence Sunday, January 16, 2021. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Friday, January 21, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Deepstep United Methodist Church in Deepstep, Georgia. Reverend Stan Ballew will officiate.
Arthur Clay Hood was born on February 14,...
Crystal Darlington
Jan 15, 2022
Mrs. Crystal Renea Marsh Darlington, age 42, of Washington County, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Washington County Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, January 20,2022 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of May and Smith Funeral Directors in Sandersville.
Mrs. Darlington was a homemaker with a heart of gold...
Gerald Mason
Jan 14, 2022
Mr. Wilmer Gerald Mason, age 72, of Sandersville passed away January 14, 2022. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at 2:00 P.M. at Kendall Heights Church of God in Sandersville with burial to follow at Zeta Cemetery. Reverend Weston Williford and Reverend Bobby Williford will officiate. Johnathan Mason, Jay Brantley, Jerry...
Johnnie Garrard Avant
Jan 13, 2022
Mrs. Johnnie Garrard Avant, age 91, of Sandersville passed away on Thursday, January, 13, 2022 at Fellowship Home at Meriwether in Milledgeville. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of May and Smith Funeral Directors in Sandersville with burial to follow at Brownwood Cemetery. Mr....
William V Edwards
Jan 2, 2022
Mr. William V. Edwards, Jr., 78, of West Point, GA passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 2nd, 2022, surrounded by his family. A funeral service celebrating his life will be held on Friday, January 7th at 2 p.m. at West Point First United Methodist Church with burial at Marseilles Cemetery. The Reverend Erik Mays will officiate. Friends may pay...
