OBITUARIES
Steve Chapman
May 13, 2022
Mr. Steve Chapman, age 71 of Tennille passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022 at his home following an extended illness. A graveside service to celebrate his life will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. in Zeta Cemetery in Tennille. Reverend Gary Griffin will officiate.
Steve was the son of...
Shirley Friedman
May 13, 2022
Mrs. Shirley Kahn Friedman, 98, a longtime resident of Sandersville, Ga., who was deeply involved in the cultural, educational, and social life of her community--and far beyond-- for more than 70 years, died May 13 at the Washington County Extended Care Facility in Sandersville. A graveside memorial service celebrating her life will be held on Friday, June 3 rd...
Lillie Tanner
May 13, 2022
Mrs. Lille Wall Gilmore Tanner, age 86 of Sandersville, gained her angel wings on Friday, May 13, 2022 at Washington County ECF. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. in the chapel of May and Smith Funeral Home with burial in Brownwood cemetery. Reverend Roger Hollie will officiate....
Wayne A Waters
May 12, 2022
Mr. Wayne A. Waters, age 78, of Davisboro passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at Pruitt Nursing Home in Louisville following an extended illness. A graveside funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Monday, May 16, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. in the Wadley Cemetery in Wadley. Pastor Weston Williford will officiate.
Mr. Waters...
Rachel Tanner Josey
May 11, 2022
Mrs. Rachel Tanner Josey, age 81 of Highway 242 in Sandersville, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at her residence. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Davisboro Baptist Church in Davisboro, with burial to follow in Brownwood Cemetery in Sandersville. Reverend Larry Glover will officiate....
Geraldine Rowe Hargrove
May 7, 2022
Ms. Geraldine Rowe Hargrove, age 71, of Sandersville died Saturday, May 7, 2022 at her residence following an extended illness. A graveside service celebrating her life will be held on Wednesday, May 11th at 1:30 p.m. at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Savannah. A visitation will be held on Tuesday evening from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at May and...
Robin Ford Edge
May 7, 2022
Mrs. Robin Ford Edge, age 64, of Sandersville, died Saturday, May 7, 2022 following an extended illness. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on Sunday, May 15 th at 2:00 p.m. at May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until the hour of service at the funeral home....
Annette Tanner Kelley
May 2, 2022
Annette Tanner Kelley entered into eternal rest on May 2, 2022 at home following a short battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 83 years old and predeceased by her parents.
Earl Steve Tanner
Apr 30, 2022
Mr. Earl Steve Tanner, age 99, of Jones Road in Sandersville passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at his residence. A graveside funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. in Brownwood Cemetery in Sandersville. Reverend Rick Freeman will officiate.
Mr. Tanner was born in Sandersville, the...
Carol English Raines
Apr 29, 2022
Mrs. Carol Stone English Raines, age 88 of Sandersville passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022 at Tennille Retirement Home. A service to celebrate her life will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Sandersville United Methodist Church with Reverend Dr. Stan Littleton officiating. Interment will be private.
Mrs. Raines was born in...
Joyce Cox Hodges
Apr 29, 2022
Mrs. Joyce Cox Hodges, age 88, of South Brown Street in Oconee, passed away on April 29, 2022 at Oak Leaf Village, in Lexington, SC. A graveside funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Monday, May 2, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. in Antioch Christian Church Cemetery in Oconee. Reverend Tom Howard will officiate.
Mrs....
Ray Davis
Apr 27, 2022
Mr. Ray Davis, age 71 of Sandersville, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at a Savannah area hospital following an extended illness. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of May and Smith Funeral Home in Sandersville, with burial to follow in Zeta...
Lee Hudson Avant, Sr
Apr 26, 2022
Mr. Lee Hudson Avant, Sr. “Hut”, age, 90, of Sandersville passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at his residence. A funeral service will be held on Friday, April 29, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Sandersville with burial at Washington County Memorial Gardens. Reverend Lee Lacey will officiate Pallbearers will be Hudson Avant, Ben Avant,...
Willie Ruth Phillips Hooks
Apr 25, 2022
Mrs. Willie Ruth Phillips Hooks, age 87, of Tennille passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022 at Heritage Inn of Sandersville. A graveside funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. in Brownwood Cemetery in Sandersville. Reverend Lamar Brantley and Dianne Marshall will officiate.
Mrs. Hooks was born...
Bill Golden
Apr 24, 2022
Dr. Willie I. (Bill) Golden, age 85, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, April 24, 2022, at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, GA, after a brief illness. Bill was born November 17, 1936, in Wilkinson County, Georgia. He graduated from Sandersville High School in 1954, where he was elected president of his junior class and served as captain of the high...
Anne Watkins Bivings
Apr 23, 2022
Anne Watkins Bivings, age 96, passed away peacefully at her home on April 23, 2022. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Sandersville United Methodist Church with Reverend Stan Littleton officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in Heritage Hall.
Anne was a native of Bartow, Georgia,...
Ricky Louis Poole
Apr 22, 2022
Mr. Ricky Louis Poole, age 62, of Sandersville passed away on Friday, April 22,2022 following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P. M. Friday, April 29, 2022 at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Sandersville with burial in Oak Grove cemetery. Reverend Cecil Moore will officiate. Pallbearers will be Benny Hodges, Henry Hodges Jr., Dennis Harper,...
Erman Ray Dotson, Jr.
Apr 20, 2022
Mr. Erman Ray Dotson, Jr. passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at Piedmont University Hospital in Augusta after a brief illness. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at First Christian Church of Sandersville. Reverend Cecil Cook will officiate. The family will greet friends after the service.
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Fred Arnold
Apr 16, 2022
Mr. Fred Arnold, age 98, of Eastman died Saturday, April 16, 2022. Funeral services will be at 11:00am, Thursday, April 21 at Eastman First United Methodist Church with Rev. Graton Helms and Dr. Ted Goshorn officiating. Interment will follow at 2:00 pm in Davisboro City Cemetery in Davisboro, GA. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 6-8 pm at Hardy-Towns Funeral...
Joan Simmons
Apr 14, 2022
Miss Joan Simmons, age 74, of Milledgeville, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022 in Washington County ECF following a brief illness. A graveside service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in Baldwin Memorial Gardens, Milledgeville, Georgia. Reverend Dr. Brian Welch will officiate.
Joan was born and raised...
