OBITUARIES
Daniel Dixon Hutchins
Feb 19, 2026
Daniel Dixon Hutchins died peacefully on February 19, 2026 in Sandersville, Ga. A graveside memorial service will be held on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., in the Old City Cemetery in Sandersville. Reverend Jared Middleton will officiate
He was born July 29, 1934 in Sandersville, GA to Miriam Wall Hutchins and William Hull Hutchins. He was preceded in death...
Randall Carlton Waters
Mar 28, 2026
Randy Waters, age 61, of Harrison passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 28, 2026. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held on Saturday April 4th at 11:00 a.m. in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Tim Hiers will officiate his service. The Waters family will greet friends following the chapel service at the funeral home.
Randall Carlton Waters...
Mary Frances Hines
Mar 20, 2026
Mary Frances Hines went peacefully to her final home in heaven on March 20, 2026. She was born in Glennville, GA daughter of Raleigh and Myrtle Woods. In 1955 she married Donva Hines, they remained married for 51 years until his passing in 2006.
Visitation will be Monday, March 23rd from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. in May and Smith Funeral...
Joan Waters Brantley
Mar 18, 2026
Mrs. Joan Waters Brantley, age 84, of Harrison, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at her residence following an extended illness. A graveside funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Saturday, March 21st at 2:00 p.m. in the Orr Family Cemetery. Reverend Larry Glover will officiate. Pallbearers will be Harris Blue, Mandel Waters III, Bobby Waters, John Waters,...
William O. Roberson
Mar 16, 2026
William O. Roberson, age 63, of Tennille passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026, in Augusta.
William was born and raised in Sandersville, son of the late Billy Ray Roberson and Mina Lee Smart Roberson. He attended Washington County Public Schools and began working at Millers Food Store at the age of 16. Willie continued working at Millers until it closed,...
Dennis J Wisniewski
Mar 14, 2026
Mr. Dennis J. Wisniewski, age 79 passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at his residence. The family will have a private memorial service at a later date.
Mr. Wisniewski was born Cleveland, Ohio, the son of the late Henry and Agnes Cook Wisniewski. He was both a licensed electrician and locomotive engineer and spent over 30 years working for the...
Ann Price
Mar 10, 2026
Mattie Ann Johnson Price, 86, passed away March 10, 2026, at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, Georgia. She was born September 5, 1939, in Glascock County, Georgia, to Ed and Lizzie Johnson. Ann was the Fifth child of eight children growing up on the family farm. After graduating high school, she began working at the hospital in Sandersville in the...
Mary T Tooke
Mar 9, 2026
Mrs. Mary Tipton Tooke, age 88 of Deepstep, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026, following an extended illness. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of May and Smith Funeral Home with burial following in Brownwood Cemetery. Reverend L.T. Logue and Reverend Glenn Pulliam will...
Joyce Thigpen Elton
Mar 2, 2026
Mrs. Joyce Thigpen Elton, lovingly referred to as “Aunt Joyce”, was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 2nd, 2026, at the age of 94. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, March 7th, at 11:00 a.m. in the May & Smith Funeral Home chapel in Sandersville, GA, with burial following at...
Margaret Barfield Lindsey
Feb 26, 2026
Mrs. Margaret Barfield Lindsey, age 92, of Riddleville, died on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Heritage Inn following an extended illness. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 28th at 11:00 a.m. at New Bethel Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Reverend Danny Thomas will officiate. Pallbearers will be Rusty Haynes, Matt Lindsey, Mark Jarvis, Adrian...
Felicie Lamb Moye
Feb 24, 2026
Mrs. Felicie Lamb Moye, age 80 of Sandersville, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at Doctor’s Hospital in Augusta. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Friday, February 27, 2026, at 12:00 noon in the chapel of May and Smith Funeral Home. Reverend Joel Pritchard will officiate, and burial will be in Zeta Cemetery. The...
Sandra Cook Jackson
Feb 23, 2026
Mrs. Lily Sandra Jackson, age 78, of Riddleville passed away at her residence on Monday, February 23, 2026, following a long and courageous battle with COPD. A private family visitation will be held.
Mrs. Jackson was a native and lifelong resident of Washington County, the daughter of the late James Wilson Cook and the late Madoline Smith Cook. She was preceded...
Janet Hart Dallas
Feb 21, 2026
Mrs. Janet Hart Dallas, age 78 of Athens, passed away at her home following an extended illness, on Saturday, February 21, 2026. A funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Wednesday, February 25th at 2:00 p.m. in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Davisboro City Cemetery. Reverend Mike Jones and Reverend Larry Glover will officiate....
Harry Christian Rearick
Feb 16, 2026
Mr. Harry Christian Rearick, age 52, of San Leandro, California, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026, following a courageous 6 year battle with cancer. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Deepstep Community Church, with Reverend Eddie Wiggins officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior...
Al Alligood
Feb 16, 2026
Mr. Al Alligood, age 71, of Davisboro, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family Monday, February 16, 2026. A funeral service celebrating his life will be held on Friday, February 20th, at 11:00 a.m. at White Oak Church. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery with military honors. Reverend Danny Thomas and Reverend John Pirkel will officiate. Paul...
Mary Ellen Blackmon
Feb 12, 2026
Mrs. Mary Ellen Blackmon, age 92 of Riddleville, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026, following an extended illness. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the May and Smith Funeral Home chapel with burial following in the Walden’s Methodist Church Cemetery in Avera. Reverend Mike Rogers and...
William Talmadge Wright
Feb 10, 2026
William Talmadge Wright, 86, died on February 10, 2026 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Billy was a life-long resident of Sandersville, a graduate of Sandersville High School and a life-long member of Sisters Baptist Church. He spent his working years in the kaolin industry and retired at age 55 after managing the warehouse at American Industrial Clay Company, which...
Lonnell Robinson Phillips
Feb 9, 2026
Ms. Lonnell Robinson Phillips, age 69, of Lake Sinclaire, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026, at Washington County Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. A funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Thursday, February 12th at 11:00 a.m. at the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Sisters Baptist Church Cemetery. Reverends, Danny Thomas...
Marshall Lyman Burgamy
Feb 8, 2026
Mr. Marshall Lyman Burgamy, age 86, of Warthen, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026. A family only graveside committal service will be held in the Burgamy Family Cemetery, in Warthen.
Mr. Burgamy, known by many as "M.L." and by family as "Mokie", was born on August 10, 1939, son of the late Marshall Lee Burgamy and the late Clara Bernice...
James Benjamin Amerson
Feb 7, 2026
James Benjamin Amerson, III, age 70, known to family and friends as Jay or J.B. passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2026, as a result of a recent injury. A service to celebrate his life will be held for his family and friends at 10:30 A.M., on Thursday, February 26th in May and Smith Funeral Home chapel.
Jay was born in...
