OBITUARIES
Helen Robinson Brantley
Apr 23, 2013
Mrs. Helen Robinson Brantley, age 80, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, formerly of Sandersville, died Tuesday morning, April 23, 2013 in Baton Rouge. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, April 27th, in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville with burial in the Washington County Memorial Gardens. The Reverend L. T. Logue will officiate. Pallbearers...
James Harper Andrews
Apr 18, 2013
Mr. James Harper Andrews, age 95, of Deepstep, died Thursday, April 18, 2013, at the Washington County Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, April 21st, at 2:00 p.m. at the Deepstep United Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Larry Giles, Rev. Rick Holt and Rev. Griffin Thompson will officiate. Pallbearers will be...
Gene Paul Bardwell
Apr 14, 2013
Mr. Gene Paul Bardwell, age 77, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama died on Sunday, April 14, 2013 in a Tuscaloosa Hospital. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 16th, at the Antioch Christian Church Cemetery in Oconee, Georgia. The Rev. David Fincher will officiate. Mr. Bardwell was a native of McComb, Mississippi, the son of the late...
Rubye Grace Palmer
Apr 3, 2013
Miss Rubye Grace Palmer, age 87, of Harrison died Wednesday, April 3, 2013, in the Extended Care Facility following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Saturday, April 6th, in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville with burial in the Harrison Cemetery. Minister William Moody will officiate. Pallbearers will be Ray Guy,...
Lawanda Josey Smith
Apr 3, 2013
Mrs. Lawanda Josey Smith, age 55, of Heards Bridge Road in Bartow passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013, in the University Hospital in Augusta following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, April 6th, in the Josey Baptist Church with burial in the Josey Baptist Church Cemetery. Reverend Vina Mae Josey and Reverend Inman...
Mamie Wells Madden
Mar 29, 2013
Mamie Wells Madden, 95, died on Friday, March 29, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Monday, April 1, 2013 in the chapel of Hart’s at the Cupola, 6324 Peake Road, with the Reverend Mike Fuller officiating. Burial will be in Northview Cemetery in Dublin, Georgia. Family will greet friends Sunday, March 31st from 5:00-7:00PM at the...
Mary Morgan Page
Mar 26, 2013
Mary Morgan Page, age 15, of Sandersville, died Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at the Washington County Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 30th, at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Sandersville with burial in the Brownwood Cemetery. The Reverend Chad Waller will officiate. Members of the Washington County High School Air Force...
Christine Cox Knight
Mar 26, 2013
Mrs. Christine Cox Knight, age 90, of Sandersville died Tuesday morning, March 26, 2013 in the Heritage Inn of Sandersville. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, March 28th, in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville with burial in the Washington County Memorial Gardens. Reverend Ron Dixon, Reverend Darell Young and Reverend Jimmy Harris...
Emma Ruth Maffett
Mar 16, 2013
Mrs. Emma Ruth Cawley Maffett, age 79, of 624 Woodland Drive in Sandersville died Saturday morning, March 16, 2013, in the Washington County Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, March 18th, in the First Baptist Church of Sandersville with burial in the Washington County Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Lee...
Frances Hodges Englert
Mar 15, 2013
Mrs. Frances Hodges Englert, age 88, of LaPlace, Louisiana passed away on Friday, March 15, 2013. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, March 21st, in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville with the Rev. Jeff Cook officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10:00 A.M. on Thursday until...
Thomas Eugene Veal, Jr.
Mar 11, 2013
Mr. Thomas Eugene Veal, Jr., age 64, of Sandersville died at his residence. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, March 14th, in the Brownwood Cemetery in Sandersville. Marlon Lastinger, local minister, will officiate. Mr. Veal was a native and lifelong resident of Washington County, the son of the late Thomas Eugene Veal, Sr. and the...
Helen Underwood Fulghum
Mar 11, 2013
Mrs. Helen Underwood Fulghum, age 93, of Sandersville died Monday, March 11, 2013 in the Extended Care Facility. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, March 14th, in the First Baptist Church of Sandersville with burial in the Brownwood Cemetery in Sandersville. The Reverend Lee Lacey will officiate. Pallbearers will be Tommy Jordan, Otis Smith, Larry Mathis,...
Rufus H. Giles
Mar 10, 2013
Mr. Rufus H. Giles, age 83, of Sandersville died Sunday, March 10, 2013 at his residence following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 12th, in the Kendall Heights Church of God in Sandersville with burial in the Washington County Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Rev. Bobby Williford and Rev. Danny Yates will officiate. Pallbearers...
Jewel Haygood Brown
Mar 1, 2013
Mrs. Jewel Haygood Brown, age 71, of Park Avenue in Sandersville died on Friday, March 1, 2013, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, March 4th, in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Brownwood Cemetery in Sandersville. The Rev. Jeff Bishop will officiate. Pallbearers will be Harold Brown, Bert...
Judy Farrer Garner
Feb 25, 2013
Mrs. Judy Farrer Garner, age 68, Walden Road in Sandersville, died Monday, February 25, 2013 at the Washington County Extended Care Facility. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 27th at 2:00pm at the First Baptist Church of Sandersville with burial in the Brownwood Cemetery. Rev. Lee Lacey will officiate. Pallbearers will be Mike Sheppard, Horace Daniel, Skip...
Bobby C. Strickland
Feb 24, 2013
Mr. Bobby C. Strickland, age 78, of North Main Street in Tennille, died Sunday, February 24, 2013. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 27th at 11:00am at the Tennille Baptist Church with burial in the Zeta Cemetery. Rev. Andy Yates will officiate. Pallbearers will be Carl Forrester, Aubrey Wiggins, Dean Ennis, Grayson Upton, Sam Dell, Mike Sheppard,...
Mary Stevens Gibbs
Feb 21, 2013
Mary Stevens Gibbs, age 92, of Alto, died Thursday, February 21, 2013 at the North East Georgia Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, February 24th at 2:00pm at the Davisboro United Methodist Church with burial in the Davisboro Cemetery. Rev. Ron Dixon will officiate. Mary was born in Davisboro the daughter of the late Cleveland F....
Milton Dewitt Avant
Feb 18, 2013
Mr. Milton Dewitt Avant, age 87, of 289 Power Point Road in Milledgeville died Monday February 18 in the Oconee regional Medical Center in Milledgeville. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday February 21 in the Island Creek Baptist Church with burial to follow at 1:00 P.M. Thursday in the Snow Hill Church Cemetery in Wilkinson County....
Earnest Raymond "Ray" Avirett
Feb 18, 2013
Mr. Earnest Raymond “Ray” Avirett, Jr. age 91, of 206 Richmond Street, Sandersville died Monday, February 18, 2013 at his residence. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, February 22nd at 2:00pm at the First Baptist Church of Sandersville with interment in the Brownwood Cemetery. Reverend Lee Lacey will officiate. Pallbearers will be: Billy Smith, Sandy Mercer, Charles Jordan,...
Henrietta Bussell Lewis
Feb 18, 2013
Ms. Henrietta Bussell Lewis, age 68, of Sandersville, died Monday, February 18, 2013 following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February the 21st at 2:00pm at the Sandersville United Methodist Church with burial in the Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery in Warthen. Rev. Dr. Joe Buck IV will officiate. Pallbearers will be Trey Sheppard, Chris Irwin,...
