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Donald Robert Brown, Jr

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Richard Cook Wall

Richard Cook Wall

Sep 26, 2015

Richard Cook Wall, age 71, of Chapel Hill, NC, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2015, at Carolina Point Nursing Home in Durham, NC. A graveside memorial service will be held on Tuesday, October 13th at 11:00 a.m. in the Old City Cemetery in Sandersville. Reverend Joe Buck will officiate. Richard was the son of the late James Benjamin Wall...

Aubre Tillman Boone, Jr

Aubre Tillman Boone, Jr

Sep 23, 2015

Mr. Aubre T. “Bubba” Boone, Jr., age 63, of Tennille, died Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at his residence. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 26th at 2:00 p.m. at the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Danny Yates will officiate. Mr. Boone was a native of Washington County the son of the late Aubre Tillman Boone...

Sandra Eubanks Edwards

Sandra Eubanks Edwards

Sep 20, 2015

Ms. Sandra Karen Eubanks Edwards, age 52, of Sandersville died on Sunday, September 20, 2015, in the Washington Regional Medical Center in Sandersville following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 23, at 2:00 P.M. in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville with burial in the Antioch Christian Church Cemetery in Oconee....

Fran Price

Fran Price

Sep 19, 2015

Mrs. Fran Price died on Saturday, September 19, 2015, in Orlando, Florida. Fran was born in Washington County, Georgia to the late Mima Lou Stewart and Lon Colson. She was a retired Realtor in Lake County, Florida. Visitation: Friday, September 25, 2015 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM at Gail & Wynn's Chapel in Orlando, Florida. Graveside Services: Saturday, September...

Earl Rogers Anderson, Sr.

Earl Rogers Anderson, Sr.

Sep 18, 2015

Mr. Earl Rogers Anderson, Sr., age 88, of 326 Meadows Drive in Sandersville died on Friday morning September 18 at his residence. Graveside funeral services will be held at 4:00 P.M. Sunday September 20 in the Washington County Memorial Gardens Cemetery near Sandersville. Reverend Lee Lacey will officiate. Mr. Anderson was a native and lifelong resident of Washington County,...

Jimmie Lee Register

Jimmie Lee Register

Sep 14, 2015

Jimmie Lee Register 64 of Eatonton passed away on Monday, September 14, 2015. Jimmie was born in Sandersville on December 27, 1950 to Frances Strickland Register and the late Walter D. Register Sr. Jimmie enjoyed fishing, hunting and working in his garden in his spare time. He is a retired first Sergeant of the United States Army having served...

Jewell Joshua Turner, Jr.

Jewell Joshua Turner, Jr.

Sep 14, 2015

Jewell Joshua Turner, Jr., of Warthen, Georgia passed away on Monday, September 14, 2015 at the age of 76. Mr. Turner, a seventh generation Georgian, was born on January 12, 1939 at the Rawlings Sanitarium to Jewell Joshua Turner and Bess Warthen Turner of Warthen. Mr. Turner is survived by his wife of 54 years, the former Lynda Ann...

Charles Thomas Forrester

Charles Thomas Forrester

Sep 13, 2015

Charles Thomas Forrester of Dacula, GA passed from his earthly home on Sunday, September 13, 2015 after a seven year battle with Multiple Myeloma to live forever in Heaven with his Savior, Jesus Christ. He was born on October 15, 1938 in Woodruff, SC, the forth of eight children, of the late A. D. and Cecil Forrester of Tennille....

Sue Tannahill Jones Grabiak

Sue Tannahill Jones Grabiak

Sep 13, 2015

Mrs. Sue Tannahill Jones Grabiak, age 83, of Sandersville died on Sunday morning September 13 in the Extended Care Facility in Sandersville following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday September 16 in the Sandersville United Methodist Church. Burial will be private. Reverend Dr. Joseph Buck IV will officiate. Mrs. Grabiak was a native...

Margaret Johnson Lindsey

Margaret Johnson Lindsey

Sep 12, 2015

Mrs. Margaret Johnson Lindsey, age 87, of Tennille died Saturday night, September 12, 2015, in the Extended Care Facility in Sandersville following an extended illness. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, September 15, in the Zeta Cemetery in Tennille. Reverend Danny Thomas will officiate. Mrs. Lindsey was a native and lifelong resident of Washington County,...

James Robert Kent

James Robert Kent

Sep 11, 2015

Mr. James Robert Kent, age 72, of Sandersville died Friday September 11, 2015 at his residence following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, September 14, in the Temple of Praise Church in Sandersville. The Rev. Wallace Smith and Rev. Robbie Kent will officiate with burial in the Washington County Memorial Gardens Cemetery....

Harley Frank Shurling, Sr

Harley Frank Shurling, Sr

Sep 5, 2015

Harley Frank Shurling Sr. went to be with his Lord and Saviour Saturday, September 5, 2015, at his home after an extended illness. Mr. Shurling was born May 17, 1926 in Tennille, Georgia to Harley Tug and Mary Eva Peavy Shurling. He graduated from Tennille High School in 1943. Upon graduation, he attended the University of Georgia and earned...

Dolores Eileen Kasper Zimerla

Dolores Eileen Kasper Zimerla

Sep 5, 2015

Mrs. Dolores Eileen Kasper Zimerla, age 85, of Sandersville, died Saturday, September 05, 2015 at the Washington County Extended Care Facility. A family memorial gathering will be held at a later date. Mrs. Zimerla was born in Union, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Charles John Kasper and the late Amelia Wesp Kasper. She was a former bookkeeper...

Elaine Barnes Lindsey

Elaine Barnes Lindsey

Sep 4, 2015

Mrs. Elaine Barnes Lindsey, age 71, of Sandersville, died Friday, September 4, 2015. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, September 8th at 2:00 p.m. at the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Zeta Cemetery in Tennille. Reverends L. T. Logue and Nathan Adams will officiate. Pallbearers will be Mrs. Lindsey’s grandsons. Mrs. Lindsey...

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