OBITUARIES
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...
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.
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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...
