OBITUARIES
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...
Joey S. Smith
May 2, 2015
Joey S. Smith, age 33, of Sandersville, died Saturday, May 2, 2015 at the Medical Center in Macon. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Washington County Memorial Gardens. Reverend Lamar Brantley will officiate. Pallbearers will be Trae Smith, Tyler Smith, David Tanner,...
Marie Powell
Apr 29, 2015
Ms. Marie Powell, age 87, of Sandersville, died Wednesday, April 29, 2015. A graveside funeral service will be held on Friday, May 1st at 11:00 a.m. at the Sisters Baptist Church Cemetery. Reverend M.D. Cabe will officiate. Ms. Powell was born in Washington County the daughter of the late Roy J. Powell and the late Sara Ethel May Powell....
Marcus Daniel "Pete" Hammock, Jr
Apr 25, 2015
Mr. Marcus Daniel "Pete" Hammock, Jr. , age 85, of Sandersville died on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Heritage Inn following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 27th at 2:00 P.M. in the Sandersville United Methodist Church with burial in the Brownwood Cemetery in Sandersville. Reverend Dr. Joseph Buck IV and Reverend Sidney...
Alan John Koehn
Apr 24, 2015
Mr. Alan John Koehn, age 61, of Sandersville, died Friday, April 24, 2015 at his residence. A family memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Koehn was a native of Pontiac Michigan, the son of the late John Wilmer Koehn and the late Alois Gessmer Koehn. He was a former auto body mechanic prior to retirement....
Lloyd Mcdonald
Apr 23, 2015
Mr. Lloyd McDonald, age 88, of Warthen died on Thursday April 23, 2015 in the Heritage Inn of Sandersville following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday April 26 in the Bethlehem Baptist Church in Warthen with burial in the Bethlehem Baptist church Cemetery. Reverend Tim Powell, Reverend Henry McMichael, Reverend Jimmy Harris and...
