OBITUARIES
Floyd Allen Johnson
Jun 6, 2016
Mr. Floyd Allen Johnson, age 72, of Harrison died on Monday, June 06, 2016, at his residence following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, June 09, at the First Church of the Nazarene in Sandersville with burial in the Zeta Cemetery in Tennille. Reverend Danny Thomas and Rev. Gary Mimbs will officiate. Pallbearers...
Elizabeth Galphin Allen
May 28, 2016
Elizabeth “Beth” Galphin Allen, formerly Beth Spratt, of Sandersville, died Saturday, May 28, 2016 at the age of 57. Beth was born in 1958 in Charleston SC., where she developed a strong love of the beach and the outdoors. A technology geek, she worked for the Washington County Board of Education as the Instructional Technology Coordinator for over 20...
William Thomas Helton
May 25, 2016
Mr. William Thomas “Tom” Helton, age 66, of Warthen, died Wednesday, May 25, 2016, at the Washington County Regional Medical Center. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 28th at 11:00 a.m. in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Brownwood Cemetery where arms will be presented by Stacer Helton. Reverend Danny Thomas...
Hubert Lewis Pulliam
May 24, 2016
On May 24, 2016, Hubert Lewis Pulliam of Mitchell, Georgia, moved to his heavenly home. He was 87. Mr. Pulliam was born to the late Alma Clifton Pulliam and the late Melba Lundy Pulliam. Mr. Pulliam was the founder and CEO of Pulliam Lumber Company. He was also a farmer. He was a beloved husband, father and “DinDin”. He...
Ruth Wagler Fox
May 23, 2016
Mrs. Ruth Fox was born on December 31, 1932, to Elmer and Marguerite Wagler in Emma, Kentucky. Ruth accepted Christ as her Savior when she was 5 years of age and has served her Lord faithfully in music, youth, children’s, and missions type ministries through the years. She enjoyed gardening and entertaining her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Ruth...
Ann Smith Upton
May 23, 2016
Mrs. Ann Smith Upton, age 76, of West Church Street in Sandersville, died Monday, May 23, 2016. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 26th at 2:00 p.m. at the Sandersville United Methodist Church with burial in the Brownwood Cemetery. Reverend Dr. Joe Buck, IV will officiate. Pallbearers will be Mike Smith, Jay Smith, Jim Smith, Bob...
Tracie Rena Lindsey Frank
May 21, 2016
Mrs. Tracie Rena Lindsey Frank, age 50, of Davisboro died on Saturday, May 21, 2016, in a local hospital following a brief illness. A graveside memorial service for Mrs. Frank will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, May 25th, in the Zeta Cemetery in Tennille. Reverend Chris Mayhew will officiate. Mrs. Frank was a native and lifelong resident...
Christine Tyson Amerson
May 20, 2016
Mrs. Christine Tyson Amerson, age 94, of Tennille died on Friday, May 20, 2016, in the Washington county Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 24th, in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville. Burial will be private for family only. Reverend Mark Jones will officiate. Mrs. Amerson was a native...
Milton Harvey Smith
May 19, 2016
Mr. Milton Harvey Smith, age 69, of Eatonton died on Thursday, May 19, 2016, at his residence following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, May 22, in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville with burial in the Zeta Cemetery in Tennille. Reverend Bobby Williford and Reverend Fred Garrett will officiate....
William Hyman Brantley, Sr
May 19, 2016
Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors announces the death of Mr. William Hyman Brantley Sr., age 67 of Harrison, GA on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Emanuel Medical Center. Graveside services will be Saturday, May 21, 2016 at 2:00 PM in the Harrison Baptist Church Cemetery, with Scott Hudson officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday evening, May...
Anthony Grabiak
May 18, 2016
Mr. Anthony Frank “Tony” Grabiak, age 94, of Sandersville, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016. A Funeral Mass will be held Friday, May 20th at 11:00 a.m. at the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Stephen J. Pontzer officiating. A graveside service will be held on Friday, May 27th at 11:00 a.m. at the Union Mills Cemetery in...
Sandra Marlene Bode Jiminez-Cornish
May 16, 2016
Mrs. Sandra Marlene Bode Jiminez-Cornish, age 64, of Bartow died on Monday, May 16, 2016, in the Oconee Health Care following an extended illness. Memorial services for Mrs. Jiminez-Cornish will be held at a later time. Mrs. Jiminez-Cornish was a native of Sebastopol, California, the daughter of the late Kenneth Maurice "Buck" Bode and the late Joann Myrtle Smith...
James Benjamin Amerson Jr.
May 15, 2016
Mr. James Benjamin Amerson, Jr., age 82, of Sandersville, died Sunday, May 15, 2016 at his residence following a brief illness. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 19th at 11:00 a.m. at the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Roger Holley officiating. Mr. Amerson was a native of Washington County the son of...
Clifford Curtis Dye
May 14, 2016
Mr. Clifford Curtis Dye, age 88, of Hwy 242, Sandersville, died Saturday, May 14, 2016, at the Washington County Regional Medical Center. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, May 17th at 11:00 a.m. at the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Washington County Memorial Gardens. Reverend Danny Thomas will officiate. Pallbearers will be...
Larry Wade Thompson
May 12, 2016
Mr. Larry Wade Thompson, age 63, of Harrison, died Thursday, May 12, 2016, at his residence. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 14th, at 2:00 p.m. at the Kendall Heights Church of God. Reverends Bobby Williford, Reverend Fred Morrison and Reverend Jerry Brett will officiate. Mr. Thompson was born in Richmond County. He was a carpenter...
Frankie Jones
May 6, 2016
Mr. Frankie Jones, age 59, of Milledgeville, formerly of Sandersville, died on Friday, May 6, 2016, in a Macon hospital following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 10, in the Sisters Baptist Church in Sandersville with burial in the Sisters Baptist Church Cemetery. Reverend Jason Loggins will officiate. Pallbearers will be:...
Carol Jones Jackson
May 3, 2016
Mrs. Carol Jones Jackson, age 88, of Riddleville, died Tuesday, May 03, 2016, at her residence following an extended illness. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 5th, at 2:00 p.m. at the Riddleville Baptist Church with burial in the Riddleville Cemetery. Reverend Daniel Porter, Reverend Billy King and Reverend Ron Dixon will officiate. Pallbearers will be...
Irene Tapley Summerlin
May 2, 2016
Mrs. Irene Tapley Summerlin, age 88, of Sandersville died on Monday, May 2, 2016 in the Extended Care Facility in Sandersville. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, May 5, in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville. Burial will be private. Mrs. Summerlin was a native of Johnson County but had lived in Washington...
Thomas Franklin Buckholts
Apr 30, 2016
Mr. Thomas Franklin Buckholts, age 73, of Tennille, died Saturday, April 30, 2016. A casual celebration of Tom’s life will be held Thursday, May 12th at 7:00 p.m. at the Buckholts residence 1455 Wommack – Brantley Road south of Tennille. Tom was born and raised in Miami Florida the son of the late Jesse J. Buckholts and the late...
Cecil Moye Hodges, Jr.
Apr 28, 2016
Cecil Moye Hodges, Jr. of Sandersville, Georgia, died April 28, 2016 at his residence. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 11:00 am at the First Christian Church of Sandersville with interment following at Brownwood Cemetery. His grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The Reverend Douglas Ivey will officiate. Mr. Hodges was born March 4,...
