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Myrtle Perry Aycock

Myrtle Perry Aycock

Mar 25, 2019

Myrtle Perry Aycock, age 96, of Baxley, died Monday, March 25, 2019 at Tennille Retirement Home in Tennille, Georgia.

Mrs. Aycock was born September 26, 1922 in Crisp County to the late William Jackson Perry and the late Susie Widdon Perry.  She was a member of the Baxley Church of God & was a member of the...

Elizabeth Ann Whitaker Thomas

Elizabeth Ann Whitaker Thomas

Mar 21, 2019

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Whitaker Thomas, age 83, of Waycross, died on Wednesday, March 21, 2019, in Waycross. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 23 in Zeta Cemetery in Tennille.  Mr. Glenn Whitaker will officiate.

Mrs. Thomas was a native of Washington County, Georgia, the daughter of the late Sam Whitaker and the...

Jerry Thomas Hiers

Jerry Thomas Hiers

Mar 10, 2019

Jerry Thomas Hiers, 67, of Warthen, formerly of Pavo, died Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Washington County Medical Center .

Funeral service will be held 2:00PM Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Zion Grove Assembly of God with the Rev. Andy Wallace officiating.  Interment will follow in Zion Grove Cemetery.

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Jackson "J.W" Wiley Williford

Jackson "J.W" Wiley Williford

Mar 6, 2019

Mr. Jackson Wiley “J.W.” Williford, age 86, of Thomson, died Wednesday, March 06, 2019.  A funeral service will be held on Friday, March 8 th at 2:00 p.m. at Kendell Heights Church of God with Reverend Bobby Williford, Reverend Bobby Farmer and Reverend Stacey Williford officiating.   Burial will be in White Oak Church Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Jimmy Lamb,...

Betty Ruth Freeman

Betty Ruth Freeman

Mar 6, 2019

After a well fought battle with Alzheimer’s Disease, Betty Ruth Sellers Freeman, age 89, went to her Heavenly home on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, March 9 at Tennille United Methodist Church. Visitation will be at the church beginning at 1:00 PM. Graveside service will be held at Zeta Cemetery immediately...

Bernard Lamar Brown Jr.

Bernard Lamar Brown Jr.

Mar 5, 2019

Mr. Bernard Lamar Brown, Jr., age 79, of Sandersville, died on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at his residence following an extended illness.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 9 at Good Shepherd Church of the Nazarene in Tennille with burial in Washington County Memorial Gardens Cemetery.  Reverend Lamar Brantley and Reverend Danny Rountree will officiate. ...

Leigh Thompson Johnson

Leigh Thompson Johnson

Mar 4, 2019

Leigh Thompson-Johnson, age 49, of Milledgeville, died Monday, March 4, 2019.  A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 8 th at 2:00 p.m. at Salem United Methodist Church in Wilkinson County with burial in the Church Cemetery.  Reverend Danny Thomas and Reverend Gail Smith will officiate.

Leigh was born and reared in Washington County, a...

Loraine Hunt May

Loraine Hunt May

Mar 4, 2019

Mrs. Loraine Hunt May, age 85, of Sandersville, died on Monday, March 4, 2019 at Addington Place in Dublin following an extended illness. A private graveside funeral service will be held for family only.

Mrs. May was a native of Knoxville, Iowa, the daughter of the late James Herschel Hunt and the late Myrtle Folsom Hunt.  She...

Ann Yarbrough Barron

Ann Yarbrough Barron

Mar 4, 2019

Mrs. Ann Yarbrough Barron, age 68, of Warthen, died Monday, March 4, 2019 at Washington County Extended Care Facility following an extended illness.   A funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 7 th at 2:00 P.M. in May and Smith Funeral Chapel with burial in Zeta Cemetery in Tennille.  Reverend William Moody, Reverend Danny Thomas and Minister Marlon...

Claire Boyd Brett

Claire Boyd Brett

Feb 28, 2019

Mrs. Claire Boyd Brett, age 63, of West Adams Street, Tennille, died Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Serenity Hospice in Dublin following an extended illness.  A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 2 nd at 2:00 p.m. at Good Shepherd Church of the Nazarene in Tennille with burial in Brownwood Cemetery in Sandersville.  Rev. Lamar Brantley will...

Richard Lee Settle

Richard Lee Settle

Feb 24, 2019

Mr. Richard Lee “Rick” Settle, age 54, of Davisboro GA., formerly of Jacksonville Fl., died Sunday, February 24, 2019 at his residence following an extended illness.  A graveside memorial service will be held on Friday, March 1 st at 2:00 p.m. at Amerson Family Cemetery on South Sparta-Davisboro Road in Washington County with Military Honors.  Chaplain...

Junelle Boyd Roberts

Junelle Boyd Roberts

Feb 24, 2019

Mrs. Junelle Boyd Roberts, age 86, of Evans, Georgia died on Sunday, February 24, 2019, in an Augusta Hospital following an extended illness. Funeral services and burial will be for family only.

Mrs. Roberts was a native of Washington County, the daughter of the late Marcus Leonard Boyd, Sr.  and the late Ruby Mae Sumner Boyd.  She...

Larry Gene Mathis

Larry Gene Mathis

Feb 22, 2019

Washington County lost a beloved citizen on Friday, February 22, 2019.  Larry Gene Mathis died at the Veterans Hospital in Dublin following an extended illness. Larry was born in 1941, the only son of the late Mildred Horton and Gene Mathis.  Services for Mr. Mathis will be held Monday, February 25 at 11:00 AM in the sanctuary of First...

Jessie Hawkins Sammons

Jessie Hawkins Sammons

Feb 21, 2019

Mrs. Jessie Hawkins Sammons, age 92, of Gibson, died Thursday, February 21, 2019 in an Augusta Hospital.  A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 23 rd at 2:00 p.m. in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Mineral Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.  Reverend Mark Stewart and Reverend Clarence Thompson will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Gregory...

Mary Ethel Tanner Mcneely

Mary Ethel Tanner Mcneely

Feb 16, 2019

Mary Ethel Tanner McNeely, age 71, of Sandersville Georgia, departed this life February 16, 2019, following an extended illness. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 23rd at 2 p.m. at Davisboro Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until the hour of service at Davisboro Baptist Church.  Reverend Larry Glover and Reverend Bobby Williford will...

Robert Glenn Hutton

Robert Glenn Hutton

Feb 16, 2019

Mr. Robert Glenn Hutton, age 84, of Sandersville, died on Saturday, February 16, 2019 in a Dublin hospital following an extended illness. A memorial service for Mr. Hutton will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 19 in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville.  Reverend Lee Lacey will officiate.  The family...

Myrtice Marie Douglas

Myrtice Marie Douglas

Feb 14, 2019

Mrs. Myrtice Marie Douglas, age 72, of Tennille, died in Dublin, on Thursday, February 14, 2019 following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Monday, February 18 at Piney Mount United Methodist Church near Tennille with burial in Zeta Cemetery in Tennille.  Reverend Mike Bankston and Reverend Danny Thomas will officiate.  Pallbearers will be James...

Robert Logue

Robert Logue

Feb 11, 2019

Robert “Slim” Owen Logue, 80, joined his Heavenly Father on Monday, February 11, 2019. A celebration of his life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 14, 2019, at Snow’s Memorial Chapel, Pio Nono Avenue. Burial will be in Washington County Memorial Gardens in Sandersville at 3:00 p.m. Thursday. The Rev. Brian Everett will officiate. The family will...

Lisa Caryn Curry

Lisa Caryn Curry

Feb 11, 2019

Lisa Caryn Curry, age 49, of Jefferson Georgia, died on Monday, February 11, 2019 in Athens following a sudden illness. Funeral services for Caryn will be held at 2:00 P. M. Saturday, February 16 at Piney Mount United Methodist Church near Tennille with burial in Zeta Cemetery in Tennille.  Reverend Jim Dominey and Reverend Mike Bankston will officiate.

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Helen Thigpen Bell

Helen Thigpen Bell

Feb 4, 2019

Mrs. Helen Thigpen Bell, age 84, of Augusta, died Monday, February 4, 2019, at her residence following an extended illness.  A funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 7 th at 11:00 a.m. at May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville, with burial in Brownwood Cemetery.  Reverend Rich Bowen will officiate.   Pallbearers will be Randy Branan, Van...

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