OBITUARIES
Joyce Rogers Branan
Jun 3, 2025
Mrs. Joyce Rogers Branan, age 68, of Park Avenue Sandersville, passed away at her residence, on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held on Friday, June 6th at 11:00 a.m., at May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel, in Sandersville. Joyce's family will greet friends prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m.
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Cecil Melvin Watkins
May 28, 2025
Mr. Cecil Melvin Watkins, age 93, of Sandersville, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Washington County Extended Care Facility. A funeral service celebrating his life will be held on Sunday, June 1st, at 2:00 p.m., at Kendall Heights Church of God, with burial in Sisters Baptist Church Cemetery with military honors. Reverend Bobby Williford will officiate. Pallbearers...
Willie Louis "Louie" Waller, Jr
May 28, 2025
Mr. Willie Louis Waller, Jr. “Louie”, age 77 of Washington County, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Gilead Primitive Baptist Church, Tennille, GA with Elder Kenneth Brantley officiating and burial with...
Evelyn Christine Jackson
May 25, 2025
Ms. Evelyn Christine Jackson, age 87 of Sandersville, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at her residence. A graveside funeral to celebrate her life will be held on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in Washington County Memorial Gardens, with Mr. Tommy Cowart officiating. The family will greet friends following the service at the cemetery.
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Carolyn Wright Jackson
May 25, 2025
Ms. Carolyn Wright Jackson, age 87 of Sandersville, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at her residence. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Sisters Baptist Church with Reverend Joe Crosby officiating and burial following at New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jay Jackson,...
Marilyn Jenkins Brown
May 25, 2025
Marilyn Jann Jenkins Brown, 73, of West Columbia, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Born on June 10, 1951, in Columbia, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Charles Jenkins, Sr. and Mary Etta Jenkins. She was avid Christian. She was the wife of the late Eddie Corne, Sr. of North Carolina and Algie Washington Brown...
Paul Van Loenen
May 22, 2025
Mr. Paul van Loenen, age 77 of Bartow, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Pruitt Health in Macon, following an extended illness. A memorial service will be held on June 3, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in Augusta at the First Southern Methodist Church of Augusta. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, from 11:00...
Brenda Turner Bruce
May 16, 2025
Brenda Turner Bruce, age 73, of Athens passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025. A funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Tuesday, May 20th at 1:00 p.m. at May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Washington County Memorial Gardens. Rev. John Pirkle, Jr. will officiate. The family will receive friends from 12 noon until...
Jennifer Hitchcock Farmer
May 16, 2025
Mrs. Jennifer Hitchcock Farmer, age 74, of Johnston-Cochran Road in Tennille passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by family on Friday, May 16, 2025. A funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Monday, May 19th at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of May and Smith Funeral Home with burial in Zeta Cemetery in Tennille. Rev. Brian...
Kelli Bickham Wiggins
May 9, 2025
Mrs. Kelli Bickham Wiggins, age 62, of North Linton Forest Drive, Sandersville, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025, at Doctor’s Hospital in Augusta. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., at First Christian Church of Sandersville, with Reverend Matthew Arnold and Mrs. Layne Kitchens officiating. The family...
Judy Colson
May 9, 2025
Judy Colson, beloved mom, Nana, sister, teacher, and friend, was welcomed into the arms of her Savior on May 9, 2025, in Smyrna, Tennessee, at the age of 79.
She was born on January 6, 1946, in Homestead, Florida. Judy had a deep passion for teaching and a true gift for connecting with young people, which led...
Stanley Henry Savitsky
May 5, 2025
Mr. Stanley Henry Savitsky, age 66, of Holmes Cannery Road, Sandersville, Georgia, passed away at his residence on Monday, May 5, 2025, following an extended illness. His family will hold a celebration of life at a later date.
Mr. Savitsky was born in Red Bank, New Jersey, the son of the late Michael Henry Savitsky, Sr., and...
Alice Brown Young
May 4, 2025
Mrs. Alice Brown Young, 96, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Heritage Inn in Sandersville, Georgia. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 7, at Mt. Gilead Primitive Baptist Church near Tennille, Georgia. Elder Kenneth Brantley will officiate with the burial in Mt. Gilead Church Cemetery. The Pallbearers will be Josh Young, Evans McDaniel,...
Eddie Hunt
Apr 29, 2025
Mr. Eddie Hunt, age 74, of Lakeview Drive, Sandersville, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
Mr. Hunt was born in Palmetto, Georgia, the son of the late Homer D. Hunt and the late Betty Lou Holden Hunt. He proudly served two terms in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict. During his...
Donald Edward Lindsey
Apr 25, 2025
Donald Edward Lindsey, age 74, of Old Savannah Road, Sandersville, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025, following an extended illness. A funeral service celebrating his life will be held on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Jackson Baptist Church in Sandersville, with burial in the church cemetery. Charlie Lindsey will officiate. Pallbearers will be Chase Lindsey,...
Crystal Williford Thompson
Apr 25, 2025
Crystal Williford Thompson, age 73, of Sandersville, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025, at her residence. A funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Monday, April 28th at 11:00 a.m., at May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville, with burial in Mt. Zion Church Cemetery in Edgehill, Glascock County. Reverend Chris Williford will officiate. Pallbearer’s...
Barbara Jean Avant Holmes
Apr 22, 2025
Ms. Barbara Jean Avant Holmes, age 89, of Sandersville passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Washington County Extended Care Facility following an extended illness. She will be deeply missed by those who knew her and remembered for her devotion and love for her family. A graveside memorial service celebrating her life will be held on Saturday, April 26th...
Tony Bussell
Apr 20, 2025
Mr. Tony Bussell, age 60 of Riddleville, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025 at his residence, after an extended illness. A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., at Kendall Heights Church of God in Sandersville, with Reverend Bobby Williford officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Joseph Bussell, Thomas Reynolds, Timothy...
Billie Welch Raley
Apr 18, 2025
Mrs. Billie Welch Raley, age 87 of Sandersville, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025, at Washington County Extended Care Facility. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Sandersville First Baptist Church, with burial following in Brownwood Cemetery. Reverend Lee Lacey will officiate, and pallbearers will be...
Patsy E. Blount
Apr 14, 2025
Mrs. Patsy E. Blount, age 75, of Lee Street in Sandersville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at her residence on Monday, April 14, 2025. A funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Friday, April 18th at 11:00 A.M. at Tennille United Methodist Church, with burial in Washington County Memorial Gardens. Reverend Cathy Green and Reverend Jeff...
