OBITUARIES
Clifford Anderson Bell
Jul 2, 2020
Clifford Anderson Bell was born in Sandersville, Georgia on October 31, 1927, the son of William A. Bell, Sr. and Estelle Darden Bell. Raised in Sandersville, he attended Sandersville schools and graduated with the fabulous “Class of 1944” from Sandersville High School. He loved his classmates and enjoyed organizing class reunions where many came “home” to ride with their...
Dewey "Eddie" Wilson
Jul 2, 2020
Mr. Dewey Edward “Eddie” Wilson, age 65, of Sandersville, died Thursday, July 2, 2020 following an extended illness. A memorial service celebrating Eddie’s life will be held on Wednesday, July 8 th at 11:00 a.m. at May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Danny Thomas will officiate. The family will receive friends form 10:00 a.m. until the hour of...
Alpheus Jay "Aj" Sears
Jun 30, 2020
Mr. Alpheus Jay “AJ” Sears, age 69 of Tennille, passed away on June 30, 2020 at Autumn Lane Health and Rehabilitation in Gray. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Sears will be held on July 6, 2020 at 2:00p.m. in the May & Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Andy Yates will officiate.
Mr. Sears...
Peggy Sue Veal
Jun 26, 2020
Peggy Sue Veal, age 55, of Linton Road, Warthen, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020 following a brief illness. A funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Thursday, July 2nd at 11:00 a.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with burial in the Church Cemetery. Mr. Russell Brown will officiate. Pallbearers will be Trey Veal, Shaun Veal, Chris...
Nadine Cochran Watkins
Jun 24, 2020
Mrs. Nadine Cochran Watkins, age 78, of Riddleville, died Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at her residence following an extended illness. A funeral service will be held on Friday, June 26th at 11:00 in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial at New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. Reverend Lamar Brantley, Reverend M.D. Cabe and Reverend Andy Carter will officiate....
Willard G. Cowart
Jun 17, 2020
Mr. Willard G. Cowart, age 83, of Anderson Lane, Sandersville, died Wednesday, June 17, 2020. A funeral service celebrating his life will be held on Saturday, June 20th at 3:00 p.m. in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in White Oak Methodist Church Cemetery. Rev. Dewey Henderson and Rev. Tom Tabor will officiate. Pallbearers will be...
Ann Everett Tyson
Jun 17, 2020
Mrs. Ann Everett Tyson, age 60, of Harrison passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 following a brief illness. A funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Sunday, June 21st at 2:00 p.m. at Harrison Baptist Church in Harrison. Seating in the church will be limited to family only. Friends are encouraged to attend the graveside committal service...
Annette Brantley Price Mceachin
Jun 15, 2020
Funeral services for Mrs. Annette Brantley Price McEachin, age 87, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 17, 2020 in the Richard N. Stanley Memorial Chapel of Stanley Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Orr officiating. Burial to follow in Westview Cemetery. Due to state guidelines, social distancing will be asked of all attendees.
Mrs. McEachin was...
Kathryn Cooke
Jun 13, 2020
Ms. Kathryn Cooke, age 64, of Canton, formerly of Sandersville, died Saturday, June 13, 2020 at her residence. A funeral service celebrating her life will be held Wednesday, June 17, at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of May and Smith Funeral Home in Sandersville, followed by a private burial. Reverend Dr. Stan Littleton will officiate.
Ms. Cooke...
Lan Ying Li
Jun 13, 2020
Mrs. Lan Ying Li, age 81 of Sandersville, died Saturday, June 13, 2020 at the residence of her daughter following a brief illness.
Mrs. Li was born in Leting County, He-bei Province in China, but had resided in Sandersville for the past seven years. She was the wife of the late Zhi-rong Xiang and the daughter of...
Kenneth Waller
Jun 12, 2020
Mr.Thomas Kenneth Waller, age 40, of Sandersville died on Friday, June 12, 2020 at his residence following an extended illness. Funeral services for Mr. Waller will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, June 14 in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Chad Waller will officiate.
Mr. Waller was a life long resident of Washington County. He is...
Thomas Wayne Register
Jun 10, 2020
Mr. Thomas Wayne Register, age 82, of Sandersville, died Wednesday, June 10, 2020. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held on Tuesday, June 16th at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Sandersville. Reverend Lee Lacey will officiate.
Mr. Register was born in Atlanta, the son of the late John Thomas Register and the late...
Benjamin James Tarbutton, Jr.
Jun 9, 2020
Benjamin James Tarbutton, Jr. of Sandersville, Georgia, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2020, at the age of 90. A consummate Southern gentleman, Mr. Tarbutton was a businessman and a civic leader of vision and was known for his kindness, generosity and integrity.
Born March 20, 1930, in Sandersville, he was the son of the late Benjamin...
Ben J. Tarbutton, Jr.
Jun 9, 2020
Ben J. Tarbutton, Jr. of Sandersville, died Tuesday, June 9, 2020. Due to current public health concerns, a family only memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 22 nd at Sandersville United Methodist Church. The public may participate by viewing the service live stream through the Sandersville UMC’s YouTube channel or viewing the recorded service...
J. Larry Clarke
Jun 7, 2020
Mr. J. Larry Clarke, age 77, of Mitchell, died on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at University Hospital in Augusta following an extended illness. Graveside services for Mr. Clarke will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 10 at Camak Cemetery in Camak, Georgia. Reverend Mike Jones will officiate.
Mr. Clarke was the son of the late John...
Herschel L Smith
Jun 7, 2020
AIKEN, SC – HERSCHEL L. SMITH, JR., 85, beloved husband of Shelvie Hutchinson Smith, died suddenly Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.
A native of Washington County, GA, Herschel was a son of the late Herschel L. Smith, Sr. and Okella Josey Smith. He worked as a welding inspector and retired from Pullman Power....
Casey Dalton Gee
May 31, 2020
Casey Dalton Gee, age 25, of Milledgeville died suddenly Sunday, May 31, 2020. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held on Saturday, June 6th at 11:00 a.m. in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with a committal service following in Zeta Cemetery in Tennille. Reverend Beverly Davis will officiate.
Casey was born in Habersham County....
John Melson Grice Sr.
May 28, 2020
Mr. John Melson Grice, Sr., age 80, of Sandersville, died on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at his residence following an extended illness. Graveside funeral services will be held on Sunday, May 31 at 2:00 P.M. in Zeta Cemetery in Tennille following social distancing practices. Reverend Brian Welch will officiate.
Friends may pay their respects on Saturday from...
George Thomas (Tommy) Walker, Jr
May 28, 2020
Mr. George Thomas “Tommy” Walker Jr. died on Thursday, May 28, 2020 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Hiawassee, Georgia.
Mr. Walker, a native of Sandersville, was the son of the late George Thomas Walker, Sr. and Virginia Jackson Walker. He was predeceased by his brother Alexander “Alec” Smith Walker and his beloved son, George...
Rubye Cox Pittman
May 27, 2020
Mrs. Rubye Cox Pittman, age 87, of Lakeside Drive, Milledgeville, died Wednesday, May 27, 2020 following a brief illness. A graveside funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Saturday, May 30 th at 4:00 p.m. in the Davisboro Cemetery in Davisboro with Reverend Mac Enfinger and Reverend Dr. Jay Hodges officiating. The Pittman family will receive friend...
