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Elizabeth Hodges Wallace
Dec 17, 2014
Mrs. Elizabeth Hodges Wallace, age 106, of Sandersville, died Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at the Heritage Inn Nursing Home. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 20th, at 11:00 a.m. at the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Brownwood Cemetery. Reverends Ron Dixon and Matthew Pierson will officiate. Mrs. Wallace’s grandsons will serve...
Gerald Edward Vaughan
Dec 17, 2014
Mr. Gerald Edward Vaughan, age 75, of Jacksonville died peacefully at Baptist Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida on December 17, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 12 Noon on Saturday, December 19th, in the Glynlea Grace United Methodist Church in Jacksonville. Additional services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, December 21st, in the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church near...
Charles Emmitt Tyson
Dec 16, 2014
Mr. Charles Emmitt Tyson, age 88, of Harrison died on Tuesday morning December 16, 2014 in the Washington County Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, December 18th, in the Harrison Baptist Church with burial in the Harrison Baptist Church Cemetery. The Reverend Andy Carter will officiate. Pallbearers will be Spencer Tyson, Justin Wright,...
Vernon Franklin Mcneely
Dec 13, 2014
Mr. Vernon Franklin McNeely, age 80, of Riddleville, died Saturday, December 13, 2014, following an extended illness. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, December 16th at 11:00 a.m. at the Riddleville Baptist Church with burial in the Zeta Cemetery in Tennille. Reverends Daniel Porter and Bill Snipes will officiate. Pallbearers will be Ben Hitchcock, Werner Muenger, Michael...
Sarah Sanders Berryman
Dec 12, 2014
Ms. Sarah Sanders Berryman, age 68, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, December 12, 2014 following an extended illness. A funeral service will be held on Monday, December, 15th at 2:00 p.m. at the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Washington County Memorial Gardens. Reverend Danny Roundtree will officiate. Pallbearers will be...
Paul Wayne Denning
Dec 12, 2014
Paul Wayne Denning, age 71, passed away December 12, 2014. He was born January 04, 1943 in Gordon, Georgia to Alice Wood and Aaron Burney Denning. Mr. Denning retired as manager for design and construction from Texas Gas Transmission Corporation. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Rosalyn Padgett Denning; sons, Brannon Padgett Denning (Allison) and Warren...
John Dennard Miller
Dec 11, 2014
John Dennard Miller, 94, died on Thursday, December 11, 2014 from complications resulting from a fall. Born in Gordon, Georgia, he was the son of the late Goodwin Hart Miller and Avis Dennard Miller. Mr Miller was a member of the Tennille United Methodist Church. He was also a 33 Degree Mason. Mr. Miller’s professional career began with P....
Margaret Wadsworth Ison
Dec 8, 2014
Mrs. Margaret Wadsworth Ison, age 90, of Sandersville, died Monday, December 8, 2014 at the Heritage Inn Nursing Home. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 11th, at 2:00 p.m. at the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Sisters Baptist Church Cemetery. Reverends Billy King and Jimmy Harris will officiate. Pallbearers will be...
Barquell Thomas Maulden
Dec 6, 2014
Mr. Barquell Thomas Maulden, 91, passed away Saturday, December 6,2014 at Tennille Retirement Home in Tennille, Georgia. Mr. Maulden was born in Ludowici, Georgia but lived in Effingham County for a number of years. He was a veteran serving in the United States Marine Corp. during World War II and was a conductor for the Norfork Southern Railroad. He...
Randall Hines Joiner
Dec 5, 2014
Mr. Randall Hines Joiner, age 71, of Tennille, died Friday, December 5, 2014. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 8th, at 2:00 p.m. at the Bethany Baptist Church with burial in the Church Cemetery. Reverends Brant Kennedy and Danny Thomas will officiate. Pallbearers will be Benji Joiner, Ken Lindsey, Glenn Mathis, Eugene Lovett, Melton Jones, and Kenny...
Glenn Edward Aaron
Nov 29, 2014
Mr. Glenn Edward “Dink” Aaron, age 75, of Stapelton, Georgia died on Saturday November 29 in the Jefferson County Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 6:30 P.M. Monday December 1 in the Zion Baptist Church, 7037 Highway 312 in Covington, Georgia. Mr. Aaron was a native of Crawford, Georgia, the son of the late James Aaron and...
Harriett Elizabeth Tanner
Nov 25, 2014
Mrs. Harriett Elizabeth Bryan Tanner, age 94, of Sandersville died Tuesday morning November 25 in the Green Acres Nursing Home in Milledgeville following an extended illness. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday November 28 in the Riddleville Cemetery in Riddleville. The Rev. Roy Smith will officiate. Mrs. Tanner was a native and lifelong resident of...
Robert "Bob" Harrison Lawrence, Jr.
Nov 17, 2014
Mr. Robert Harrison “Bob” Lawrence Jr., age 76, of Walden Road in Sandersville, died Monday, November 17, 2014. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, November 20th at 2:00 PM at the Sisters Baptist Church with burial in Brownwood Cemetery. Reverends Billy Duggan and Jamie Davis will officiate. Pallbearers will be Patrick Sheffield, Europe Brynteson, Chris Napier, Pete...
Marion Wilson Mills
Nov 17, 2014
Marion Wilson Mills, Jr., died Monday, November 17, 2014 at his residence. A native of Gainesville, GA, he was the son of the late Marion Wilson Mills, Sr. and Lillie Mae Satterfield. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Ann Perry Mills, second wife, Sue Parks Mills, siblings, Daisy Adin, Roy Mills...
Charles E. Mcgregor Iii
Nov 10, 2014
Charles E. McGregor, III, 76, entered into rest Monday, November 10, 2014. He was born on February 3, 1938 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. McGregor, Jr. of Girard. He retired from Georgia Power after serving as a Quality Control Specialist for Plant Vogtle for 13 years. Charles always enjoyed cattle farming which became a full time...
Wayne Pilcher Walker
Nov 9, 2014
Mr. Wayne Pilcher Walker, age 69, of Sandersville died Sunday, November 9, 2014, following an extended illness. A sunset graveside funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 12th, at 5:00 p.m. at the Washington County Memorial Gardens. Ministers Race and Linda Lariscy will officiate the service. Pallbearers will be Anthony Cooper, Nathen Cooper, Steven Cox, Gregory Carr, Tony...
Stephen "Stevie" Eugene Garner
Nov 7, 2014
Mr. Stephen Eugene “Stevie” Garner, age 55, of Warthen, died Friday, November 07, 2014 at his residence. A graveside funeral service will be held on Sunday, November 9th, at 3:00 p.m. at the Union Baptist Church Cemetery. The Reverend Tim Powell will officiate. Stevie was born in Macon. He was a former resident of Conyers where he was a...
Alene Renfroe Brownlee
Nov 7, 2014
Alene Renfroe Brownlee, age 61, of Sandersville, died Friday, November 7, 2014. A memorial will be held at her home, 766 McIntyre Street in Sandersville, on Saturday, November 15th, from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. with a service at 2:00 p.m. Alene was born in Laurens County the daughter of the late Cohen Renfroe. She lived in the Harrison...
James "Pedro" Shelton
Nov 3, 2014
Mr. James B. “Pedro” Shelton, age 78, of Warthen, died Monday, November 3, 2014 at the Heritage Inn Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 7th at 2:00 p.m. at the Union Baptist Church with burial in the Church Cemetery. Rev. Robert Cash and Rev. Roy Smith will officiate. Pallbears will be Caleb Brown, Scotty Brown,...
Sarah Davis Garner
Nov 3, 2014
Mrs. Sarah Davis Garner, age 74, of Sandersville died on Monday morning November 3 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, November 6, in the Sisters Baptist Church with burial in the Sisters Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Bert Parker and Rev. Lee Lacey will officiate. Mrs. Garner was a native of White City,...
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