OBITUARIES
William Clinton Smith, Jr
Jun 8, 2015
Mr. William Clinton Smith, Jr. , age 36, of Tennille died on Monday morning, June 8, 2015, in the Washington County Regional Medical Center in Sandersville from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 10, in the Zeta Cemetery in Tennille. Reverend Jeff Cook and Reverend Randall Smith will...
Frances Elizabeth Gunby Hodges
Jun 6, 2015
Mrs. Frances Elizabeth Gunby Hodges, age 93, of 107 Crestwood Drive, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 06, 2015 at the home of her daughter. Born in Thomson, Georgia she was the widow of Carl Youngblood “CY” Hodges and a daughter of the late Cliff Gunby, Sr. and Ella Story Gunby. Funeral services to honor the life of Mrs....
Francine Welch Wicker
Jun 2, 2015
Mrs. Francine Welch Wicker, age 80, of Sandersville, died Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at the Heritage Inn Nursing Home following an extended illness. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 4th at 3:00 p.m. at the White Oak Church with burial in the church cemetery. Reverends Dewey Henderson, Bobby Williford and Jimmy Harris will officiate. Pallbearers will...
Lonnie Lamar Yates
Jun 1, 2015
Mr. Lonnie Lamar Yates, age 36 of Sandersville died on Monday, June 1, 2015. Funeral services for Mr. Yates will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, June 6th, in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville with burial in the Rutherford Cemetery near Oconee. Reverend Andy Yates and Reverend Lamar Godfrey will officiate. Mr. Yates was a...
Randolph "Randy" F. Langford, Jr
May 31, 2015
Mr. Randolph F. Langford Jr., “Randy”, age 71, of Milledgeville, died Sunday, May 31, 2015, at the Oconee Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. A graveside funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 3rd, at 11:00 a.m. in the Brownwood Cemetery in Sandersville with military honors. Reverend Ken Walker will officiate. Randy was born on October 28,...
Jack L. Waller
May 29, 2015
Mr. Jack L. Waller, age 78, of San Marcos, California died on Friday, May, 29, 2015 in the Summer Hill Rest Home in San Marcus, California following an extended illness. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, June 09, 2015, in the Miramar National Cemetery (Rosecrans Auxiliary) in San Diego, California with Military Honors. Mr....
Deborah Lynn Smith Bonarrigo
May 29, 2015
Deborah Lynn Smith Bonarrigo, age 52, of Greenville, SC. died peacefully on May 29, 2015. A graveside funeral service will be held on Friday, June 5that 12 Noon in the Brownwood Cemetery in Sandersville. A memorial service will also be held on Friday at 5:00 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church in Fitzgerald with Reverend B.J. Funk officiating. Deborah...
Gregory Charles Cabe
May 29, 2015
Gregory Charles Cabe, age 52, of Riddleville, died Friday, May 29, 2015 at the Oconee Health and Rehab Center following an extended illness. His family will receive friends on Saturday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the May and Smith Funeral Home in Sandersville. A graveside memorial service will be held on Monday, June 1st at 11:00 a.m....
Annette Deal Smith
May 28, 2015
Ms. Annette Deal Smith, of Sandersville, died Thursday, May 28, 2015. A casual celebration of her life will be held on Sunday, May 31st at 4:00 p.m. at the May and Smith Funeral Home. Minister Marlon Lastinger will facilitate. The family will receive friends following the memorial service at the home of Pam and Dook Renfroe on McIntyre Street...
Laverne Womble Burson-Cook
May 27, 2015
Mrs. LaVerne Womble Burson-Cook, age 86, of Cook Street in Sandersville, died Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at her residence following an extended illness. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, May 31st at 2:00 p.m. at the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Union Baptist Church Cemetery North of Warthen. Reverends Roy Smith and...
Johnnie Jones, Jr.
May 26, 2015
Mr. Johnnie Jones, Jr., age 84, of Riddleville Road, Sandersville, died on Tuesday, May 26, 2015. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, at 2:00 p.m. at the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Sisters Baptist Church Cemetery. Reverends Fred Morrison and M.D. Cabe will officiate. Pallbearers will be Todd Weaver, Randall Jones, Mike...
Wilbert Henry Reuter
May 24, 2015
Mr. Wilbert Henry Reuter, age 94, of Tennille, Georgia died on Sunday, May 24, 2015, in an Augusta hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Reuter was a beloved husband, father and grandfather. Mr. Reuter was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on December 5, 1920. His parents were August Reuter and Florence Lehrman Reuter. He was a United States Navy veteran...
Thomas Beck Franklin
May 22, 2015
Thomas B. Franklin Jr., 96, of Fort Myers, Florida died May 22, 2015 at Shell Point Hospice Pavilion in Fort Myers. He was born November 18, 1918 in Sandersville, GA son of Thomas B. and Minnie Lee (Cox) Franklin. His siblings include Tommie Lee, Louise (Remelsberger), Sam and Charles. He graduated from Dahlonega College and was married to Ruby...
Lucille Henderson Usry Fordham
May 20, 2015
Mrs. Lucille Henderson Usry Fordham, age 80, of Sandersville, died on May 20, 2015. A funeral service will be held at White Oak Church on Saturday, May 23rd at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend Gregg Usry and Reverend Dewey Henderson officiating. Mrs. Fordham, who was affectionately known as Miss Lou and Biddy, was born in Jefferson County, the daughter of...
Michael Edward Mccurdy
May 18, 2015
Mr. Michael Edward McCurdy, age 78, of 1148 Linton Road in Sandersville died on Monday morning, May 18, 2015, at his residence following an extended illness. A memorial service for Mr. McCurdy will be held at 3:00 P.M. Thursday May 21st, in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville. Ms. Helen Williford will officiate. Mr. McCurdy was...
Wanda Griswold Mathis
May 14, 2015
Ms. Wanda Griswold Mathis, age 51, of Sandersville, died Thursday, May 14, 2015, at her residence following an extend illness. A graveside funeral service will be held on Monday, May 18th, at 2:00 p.m. at the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery in Mitchell with Reverend Roy Smith officiating. Ms. Mathis was born in Richmond County the daughter of the late...
Joseph Hill Thomas, Iii
May 8, 2015
Joseph Hill Thomas III died May 8, 2015, in Sandersville, Ga. Joe was a lifelong resident of Washington County, the son of the late Joseph Hill Thomas, Jr. and Penelope Wall Thomas of Sandersville. He was a graduate of the University of Georgia. He enjoyed teaching Sunday School, recaning chairs, the Reader’s Digest, family dinners, building bluebird houses, TV...
Henry Grady Pickelsimer
May 7, 2015
Lt. Col. (Retired) Henry Grady Pickelsimer age 67 of Smyrna, Georgia, a native of Sandersville, Georgia died Thursday May 7, 2015. He is preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Pickelsimer and his brother, Jimmie Pickelsimer. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12 , 2015, in the Jonquil Chapel of Castellaw Funeral Home with Minister...
Robert Henry Knowles, Jr
May 6, 2015
Mr. Robert Henry Knowles, age 60, of Harrison died on Wednesday May 6, 2015 at his residence. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday May 9 in the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery near Harrison. Reverend Scott Osborne will officiate. Mr. Knowles was a native and lifelong resident of Washington County. The son of the late...
Samuel Dwayne Bradley
May 5, 2015
Mr. Samuel Dwayne Bradley, age 56, of Sandersville died Tuesday morning May 5, 2015, in Trinity Hospital in Augusta following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Thursday May 7 in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville with burial in the Zeta Cemetery in Tennille. Reverend Nathan Adams and Reverend Danny Rountree...
