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Joe Kitchens, Sr.
Dec 23, 2021
Mr. Joe Kitchens Sr., age 87, of Tennille, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021 at the Georgia War Veterans Home following an extended illness. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Monday, December 27th at 11:00 a.m. at Tennille Christian Church with burial in Zeta Cemetery. Reverend Tripp Hodges and Reverend Barry Clanton will officiate.  ...
Powell West Griffith, Ii
Dec 19, 2021
Mr. Powell West Griffith II, age 83, of Eatonton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 19, 2021, following a brief illness. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Wednesday, December 22 nd , at 2:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Eatonton with Reverend David Wofford officiating. The family will greet friends from 12:30...
Harold Meeks
Dec 16, 2021
Mr. David Harold Meeks, age 83, of Tennille died on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Monday, December 20, 2021, at May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville with burial in Zeta Cemetery in Tennille with Masonic Rites. Reverend Danny Thomas will officiate. Pallbearers will be Billy McMaster, Stuart...
Shirley Frances Jones Tucker
Dec 16, 2021
Shirley Frances Jones Tucker, 81, of Albemarle passed away December 16, 2021 in her home surrounded by her family. Her Celebration of Life service will be 1 PM on Monday, December 20, 2021 in the Stanly Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Delane Burris and Rev. Mark Mabry officiating. Burial will follow in Stanly Gardens of Memory. The family will receive...
Richard Wayne Sheram
Dec 14, 2021
Mr. Richard Wayne Sheram, age 70, of Sandersville passed away on December 14, 2021 at Augusta University Hospital following an extended illness. A memorial service to celebrate Wayne’s life will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, December 18 at May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Danny Thomas will officiate.
Wayne was born in Augusta, Georgia, the...
Hope For The Holidays Service Of Remembrance
Dec 13, 2021
Each holiday season often brings great joy to our lives. It is a time of family gatherings and religious celebrations. However, for those who have experienced loss, this can be a time of heightened sorrow. This invasion of death in our lives has always been our most difficult times however these past two years have been exponentially difficult. We...
Marjorie Morris Mccoy
Dec 9, 2021
Mrs. Marjorie M. McCoy, age 69 of Sandersville passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at Doctor’s Hospital in Augusta, following an extended illness. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at Pine Hill Methodist Church in Warthen. Reverend Don Black and Reverend Faye Burgamy will officiate.
...Betty Flemister Mclean
Dec 9, 2021
Mrs. Betty Sheppard Flemister McLean, age 101, of Sandersville, Georgia passed away on December 9, 2021, at the Washington County ECF. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Sandersville with Reverend Lee Lacey officiating. A reception will be held in the Social Hall of the Church following...
John West Veal
Nov 26, 2021
Mr. John West Veal, age 60, of Tennille, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021 at University Hospital in Augusta following g a brief illness. Â A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Brownwood Cemetery. Reverend Scott Veal will officiate....
Jeffrey B Hill
Nov 26, 2021
Mr. Jeffrey Bernard Hill, age 60, of Sandersville died on November 26, 2021 at his residence. A service may be held at a later date.
Mr. Hill was a native of Virginia, the son of the late Donald Hicks Hill and the late Tressie Correne Mullins Hill. He was an electrical technician.
Survivors are his...
Kathleen Irwin Morel
Nov 25, 2021
Kathleen Irwin Morel, 68 of Keswick, Virginia passed away on November 25, 2021 at Henrico Doctors Hospital in Richmond, Virginia after a brief illness.
Born September 7, 1953 in Warner Robins, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Christopher Findlay Irwin, Jr. and Kathleen Chambers Irwin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Beverly Anne Hallman Alexander
Nov 23, 2021
Beverly Anne Hallman Alexander, 73, of Columbus, Georgia died at Emory Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia on November 23, 2021.
A visitation for family and friends will be held on Sunday, November 28, 2021 from 3:00 PM until 4:00 PM at Grace Presbyterian Church of Columbus, Georgia. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at 11:00 AM...
Joyce Smith Mckee
Nov 22, 2021
Joyce Smith McKee, age 78, of Lawrenceville, Georgia, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021, at Northside Gwinnett Medical Center following an extended illness. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Friday, November 26, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at Josey Baptist Church in Bartow, Georgia with burial in the church cemetery. Minister John William McKee, Jr....
Otis M Smith, Jr.
Nov 19, 2021
Mr. Otis M. Smith Jr., age 93, of Evergreen Drive, Sandersville, died peacefully at his home Friday, November 19, 2021. A funeral service celebrating his life will be held Monday, November 22nd at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Sandersville, Georgia with burial in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Reverend Lee Lacey, Reverend Alan Smith and Reverend Wes Smith...
Patricia Hutcheson Willis
Nov 17, 2021
Mrs. Patricia Hutcheson Willis, age 67, of Stone Mountain, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at Northside Hospital in Atlanta. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, November 20th at 2:00 p.m. at First Christian Church of Sandersville, Georgia, with burial in Brownwood Cemetery. Reverend Sheila Hunter will officiate. James Willis, Hodges Willis,...
James And Diane Dixon
Nov 17, 2021
James A. and Diane T. Dixon Wrens, GA – Diane Thompson Dixon entered into rest on November 12, 2021 and her beloved husband, James Allen Dixon followed on November 17, 2021 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Diane and Jimmy were married for 59 wonderful years. They will be remembered as loving and devoted parents, grandparents, and great...
Bud L Mcgill
Nov 17, 2021
Mr. Bud Lee McGill, age 74, of Tennille, died Wednesday, November 17, 2021, in an Augusta hospital following a brief illness. A memorial service for Mr. McGill will be held on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Smashed Restaurant in Tennille, Georgia from 4:00 until 7:00 P.M.
Mr. McGill was a native of Jeff Davis...
Mary Louise Bridges
Nov 15, 2021
Mrs. Mary Louise Smith Bridges, age 93, of Sandersville, passed away peacefully Monday, November 16, 2021, at her home following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 19 th at May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Washington County Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Sandersville. Reverend Danny Thomas will officiate. Pallbearers will...
Jewel Louise Jackson
Nov 12, 2021
Mrs. Jewel Louise Jackson, age 86 of Kennesaw, formerly of Sandersville, died on Friday, November 12, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family. A private family graveside funeral service will be held on Monday at Sisters Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Jackson was a native of Washington County, the daughter of the late Ernest Jewel Tompkins and...
Marie Hodges Hattaway
Nov 11, 2021
Mrs. Marie Annette Hodges Hattaway, age 82, of Warthen, died on Thursday, November 11, 2021, following an extended illness. A memorial service for Mrs. Hattaway will be held at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, November 14, in the chapel of May and Smith Funeral Home in Sandersville. Mr. Al Woods will officiate.
Mrs. Hattaway was a native of Washington...
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