OBITUARIES
Frances Avant Holmes
Nov 13, 2015
Mrs. Frances Avant Holmes, age 89, of Sandersville, died Friday, November 13, 2015 at the Spanish Oaks Retreat in Savannah, her recent home. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, November 15th at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Sandersville with burial in the Brownwood Cemetery. Reverend Lee Lacey will officiate. Pallbearers will be Thomas Green, Jon...
Joan Kingery Mcnally
Nov 13, 2015
Mrs.. Joan Kingery McNally , age 92, of Sandersville died on Friday morning November 13 in the Extended Care Facility in Sandersville following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday November 17 in the First Baptist Church of Sandersville with burial in the Ramah Church Cemetery near Gordon. Rev. Lee Lacey will officiate. Mrs.....
Melvin Lewis Yarbrough
Nov 11, 2015
Mr. Melvin Lewis Yarbrough, age 53, of Sandersville, died Wednesday, November 11, 2015. A graveside funeral service will be held on Monday, November 16th at 2:00 p.m. at the Piney Mount United Methodist Church Cemetery with Reverend Danny Thomas officiating. Melvin was a native and lifelong resident of Washington County. He worked in wood production, most recently working for...
Geneva Johnson Bussell
Nov 7, 2015
Mrs. Geneva Johnson Bussell, age 88, of Tennille, GA passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2015 under the care of Tennille Retirement Home and Pruitt Hospice of Swainsboro, GA. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, November 10, in the May Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville, GA. Elder Kenneth Brantley and the Reverend Devita Bussell...
James Cordy Francis, Jr.
Nov 6, 2015
James Cordy “Jimmy” Francis, Jr., age 75, died Friday, November 6th, 2015. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, November 09th at 2:00 PM at the Davisboro United Methodist Church with internment in the Davisboro City Cemetery next to his parents and grandparents. Pallbearers are Larry Jordan, Scotty McCoy, Carl Moye, Frank Moye, Wayne Norris, and Billy Pate. Honorary...
Betty Jean Lanthrip Williford
Oct 27, 2015
Mrs. Betty Jean Lanthrip Williford, age 57, of Sandersville died on Tuesday October 27 at her residence following a brief illness. Mrs. Williford was a native and lifelong resident of Washington County, the daughter of the late Marlie J. Lanthrip, Sr.,and the late Mattie Lizzie Sellars Lanthrip. She was predeceased by her son, Jeffery Lee Bridges and her siblings,...
Lewis Marcus West, Sr.
Oct 22, 2015
Mr. Lewis Marcus West, Sr., age 92, of Sandersville died on Thursday, October 22, 2015. Funeral services for Mr. West will be held at 3:00 P.M. Saturday, October 24, in the First Baptist Church of Sandersville with burial in the Brownwood Cemetery. Reverend Lee Lacey and Minister Marlon Lastinger will officiate. Pallbearers will be Charles Jordan, Billy Garner, Adrian...
Daphne Johnston Whitaker
Oct 22, 2015
Mrs. Daphne Johnston Whitaker, age 100, of Sandersville died on Thursday, October 22, 2015. Funeral services for Mrs. Whitaker will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, October 25, in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville. Reverend Roy Smith will officiate with burial in the West View Cemetery in Wrightsville. Mrs. Whitaker was a native and...
Thomas Leverett Davis
Oct 20, 2015
Mr. Thomas Leverett Davis, age 64, of Warthen died on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, October 24 at the Warthen United Methodist Church Cemetery in Warthen. Reverend Marlon Lastinger will officiate. Pallbearers will be James Lockhart, Bill Garner, Pierce Blitch, Glen Walker, L. H. Carter and Cliff Sheppard. Mr. Davis...
Mary Yates Brantley
Oct 20, 2015
Mrs. Mary Yates Brantley, age 101, died on Tuesday morning, October 20, 2015, in the Oconee Health and Rehab. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, October 22, in the May & Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville with burial in the Rutherford Cemetery. Reverend Emory Anderson will officiate. Mrs. Brantley was a native and lifelong resident...
Alan Delon Weaver
Oct 17, 2015
Mr. Alan Delon Weaver, age 51, of Tennille, Georgia formerly of Dallas, Georgia, died Saturday, October 17, 2015. A local visitation will be held on Monday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the May and Smith Funeral Home in Sandersville and also a visitation will be held on Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Benson...
Jimmy Lord
Oct 14, 2015
Mr. Jimmy Lord, age 79, Lee Street in Sandersville, died Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at the Washington County Regional Medical Center. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, October 18th at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Sandersville with burial in the Brownwood Cemetery. Reverend Lee Lacey, Reverend Mack Jackson, Elder Kenneth Brantley and Reverend Andy...
Colleen Farrington Price
Oct 12, 2015
Colleen Farrington Price Born August 5, 1936. She died peacefully, October 12, 2015 while in Hospice Care in Jupiter, Florida. Mrs. Price was born in New Mexico, raised in Augusta, Georgia and had lived in Sandersville, Georgia, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Savannah, Georgia and spent many early years in New York City. She is survived by her daughter, Diane Lane;...
Dr. Forrest Beam, Jr.
Oct 11, 2015
Dr. Forrest Beam died peacefully at home on Sunday October 11, 2015, just four days shy of his 92 birthday. Born in Sandersville, GA, he was the oldest of the children of Forrest Beam and Maude Reeves Beam. His sister, Helen Beam Hurt, and two brothers, Charles S. Beam and Dan Malone Beam predeceased him. His wife, Dorinda Lovell...
Donald Robert Brown, Jr
Oct 9, 2015
Mr. Donald Robert Brown, Jr., age 42, of Athens, formerly of Sandersville, died on Friday, October 9, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, October 15, in the Bethlehem Baptist Church in Warthen with burial in the Brownwood Cemetery in Sandersville. Minister Marlon Lastinger and Reverend Tim Powell will officiate. Pallbearers will be Chad Phillips, Chris...
Bertha Caudill Anderson
Oct 7, 2015
Mrs. Bertha Caudill Anderson, age 88, of Oconee died on Wednesday, October 7, 2015, in Perry following an extended illness. She touched many lives in both Washington and Houston Counties with her beautiful smile, heart of love, and strong faith. Funeral services for Mrs. Anderson will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, October 11, in the May and Smith...
Gisela Elizabeth Kleinz Williams
Oct 4, 2015
Mrs. Gisela Elizabeth Kleinz Williams, age 89, of Louisville died Sunday, October 4, 2015, in the Jefferson County Hospital in Louisville following an extended illness. A graveside memorial service for Mrs. Williams will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday October 10 in the Zeta Cemetery in Tennille. Reverend Scot Nash will officiate. Mrs. Williams was a native of Dilllenbug,...
James E. Bridges
Oct 1, 2015
Reverend James E. Bridges, Sr., age 84, of Tennille, died Thursday, October 01, 2015 at the Wrightsville Manor Nursing Home following an extended illness. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 3rd, at 11:00 a.m. at the Kendall Heights Church of God with burial in the Brownwood Cemetery in Sandersville. Reverend Bobby Williford will officiate and pallbearers...
Billy "Bugger" Denton
Sep 30, 2015
Mr. Billy "Bugger" Denton, age 77, of Tennille died Wednesday morning September 30 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, October 2 in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville with burial in the Zeta Cemetery. Mr. Denton was a native of Glascock County, Georgia, the son of the late Willie Denton...
Opal Jones Vickery
Sep 27, 2015
Ms. Opal Jones Vickery, age 88, of Sandersville, died Sunday, September 27, 2015 at the Washington County Regional Medical Center. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September 30th at 2:00 p.m. at the Kendall Heights Church of God with burial in Brownwood Cemetery in Sandersville. Reverends Stacey Williford and Bobby Williford will officiate. Pallbearers will be: Brian...
