OBITUARIES
Ronald W Brookins
Nov 9, 2021
Mr. Ronald “Ron” W. Brookins, age 75 of Sandersville, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Washington County Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. A memorial service to celebrate Ron’s life will be held on Saturday, November 13, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of May and Smith Funeral Home in Sandersville. Reverend Nathan Hodges will officiate....
John Douglas Raines
Nov 8, 2021
Mr. John Douglas Raines, age 71, of Sandersville died on Monday, November 8, 2021 at his residence following an extended illness. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, November 10 at Washington County Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Reverend Gary Mimbs will officiate. Pallbearers will be Jess Williams, Terry Bertoch, Mel Daniel, Sonny Rachels, Alan Darsey and Chuck...
Irene Hartley Smith
Nov 7, 2021
Mrs. Irene Hartley Smith, age 61, of River Road Washington County, passed away Sunday, November 7, 2021. A memorial service celebrating the life of both Irene and her late husband Benjamin will be held Saturday, November 13, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in Toomsboro Baptist Church.
Irene, affectionately known as "Puddin" was born in Milledgeville,...
Charles Orren Bragg
Nov 7, 2021
Charles Orren Bragg, 84, of Pensacola, passed away Sunday, November 7, 2021. He was born August 9, 1937 in Sandersville, Georgia, to the late Brice Harold Bragg, Sr. and Nora Louise Brooks Bragg. Charles was honored to have served the Navy at worldwide duty stations and at sea during an active duty career and aboard Corry Station during his Civilian...
Barbara Cowart
Nov 6, 2021
Mrs. Barbara Story Sheppard Cowart, age 87, of Heards Bridge Road in Washington County, passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021 in Wrightsville Manor Nursing home following an extended illness. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Tuesday, November 9 th , 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Josey Baptist Church on Heards Bridge Road, with burial...
Virginia Smith
Nov 5, 2021
Virginia Smith, age 89 of Sandersville, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2021 at Washington County Extended Care Facility following an extended illness. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Kendall Heights Church of God in Sandersville, with burial in Zeta Cemetery in Tennille. Reverend Bobby Williford...
Ronald James Griffith
Nov 4, 2021
Mr. Ronald James Griffith, age 58, of Warthen, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Monday, November 8th at 2:00 p.m. in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Bobby Williford officiating. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m. until the hour of service at 2:00 p.m....
Jack Sellars
Nov 4, 2021
Mr. Jack Sellars, age 66, of Graniteville, SC., passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021 in an Augusta Hospital. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Tuesday, November 9th at 2:00 p.m. in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Bobby Williford will officiate. The family will great friends from 1:00 p.m. until the hour of...
Patricia A Wicker
Nov 3, 2021
Patricia A. “Pat” Wicker age 76, formerly of Gwendolyn Street in Sandersville, passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at Heritage Inn following an extended illness. A graveside service to celebrate her life will be held Saturday, November 6, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. in Zeta Cemetery, Tennille, Georgia. Reverend Danny Thomas will officiate.
Mrs. Wicker was born...
Tammy Garner Johnson
Oct 30, 2021
Tabitha (Tammy) Renee Garner Johnson, age 51, of Tennille died on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at her residence following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 2 at May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville with burial in Zeta Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:00 P.M....
Richard Larimore
Oct 29, 2021
Mr. Richard Larimore, age 65, of Gainesville, Georgia, gained his Heavenly Wings on Friday, October 29, 2021. He passed peacefully at his home, surrounded by his children and granddaughter.
Richard, better known as Rick, was born November 23, 1955, in Milledgeville, Georgia, to the late Mary Helen Hadden. Raised by grandparents, the late John & Bessie Larimore....
George Allen Wilson
Oct 27, 2021
Mr. George Allen Wilson, age 73, of Sandersville passed away at his home on Wednesday October 27,2021 after a six year battle with cancer. The family plans to hold a private memorial service at his home.
George was born in Fort Bragg, NC. He was a lifelong resident of Washington County and graduated from Washington County High...
Donna Jean Thomas Jackson
Oct 24, 2021
Mrs. Donna Jean Thomas Jackson age 76, of Brandon, Florida passed away in her sleep on Sunday, October 24, 2021. A Memorial Service was held on Monday, November 1, 2021, at Stowers Funeral Home in Brandon, Florida. A graveside service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at New Bethel Baptist...
Keith Allen Strickland
Oct 24, 2021
Keith Allen Strickland, age 60, of Wadley passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family and friends on Sunday, October 24, 2021. The family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. until the hour of service at the funeral home. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at 12 noon, Saturday, October 30 at May and Smith...
Durwood Lamar Naman
Oct 19, 2021
Durwood "Woody" Lamar Naman, 76, of Cornelius, passed away on October 19, 2021. He was born in Sandersville, GA, the son of the late Carl and Lula Clarene Naman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Dr. Carl Naman. Woody attended college at the University of Georgia where he majored in math &...
Teresa Marie Marone
Oct 19, 2021
Ms. Teresa Marie Marone, age 64 of Tennille passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin. A memorial service to celebrate Ms. Marone’s life will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville. Reverend Leslie Stavely will officiate.
Ms. Marone...
Ellen Tapley Young
Oct 18, 2021
Ellen Tapley Young, age 94, of Tennille left her earthly life on October 18, 2021 in Washington County at her residence. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday October 20, 2021 at 11::00 A.M. at Mt. Gilead Primitive Baptist Church with burial in the Mt. Gilead Church Cemetery. Elder Kenneth Brantley will officiate. The family will receive friends at...
Karen Denise Foster
Oct 18, 2021
Karen Denise Thomas Foster, age 56, of Sandersville, died Monday, October 18th in a Macon Hospital following an extended illness. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held on Friday, October 22nd at 2:00 p.m. in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Randall Smith will officiate. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until the...
Ted M Boatright, Jr.
Oct 18, 2021
Mr. Ted M. Boatright Jr., age 78, of Tennille, died Monday, October 18, 2021 following a brief illness. A graveside funeral service celebrating his life will be held on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. in Washington County Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Reverend Danita Knowles and Reverend Randall Smith will officiate.
Ted was a native and lifelong...
Linda Mallory
Oct 18, 2021
Linda Mallory, 83, gently passed away on Monday, October 18 th , 2021 after bravely suffering a brief illness. A graveside service will be held on Friday, October 22, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Riverside Cemetery with Dr. Rick “Laudis” Lanford officiating.
She was the daughter of the late Stanley Alexander Doak and Nellie Campbell Doak. She...
