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Douglas Lamar Chambers, SrDouglas Lamar Chambers, Sr., age 91, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2025. He was born at ho...
11/13/2025

Douglas Lamar Chambers, Sr

Douglas Lamar Chambers, Sr., age 91, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2025. He was born at home in Deepstep on January 12, 1934, to James Fred Chambers, Sr. and Mary Wiggins Chambers. Mr. Chambers, affectionately known as Papa, was a native of Washington County, born and raised in Deepstep. He was a 1952 graduate of Sandersville High School. He met his beloved bride of 64 years, Jean, while both were working at Royal Manufacturing in Sandersville in 1955. Raised in...

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Linda Shurling GoodmanMrs. Linda Shurling Goodman, age 77, of North Avenue, Sandersville, passed away Wednesday, Novembe...
11/12/2025

Linda Shurling Goodman

Mrs. Linda Shurling Goodman, age 77, of North Avenue, Sandersville, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2025, in Augusta with her family by her side. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Sandersville Methodist Church, with burial in Brownwood Cemetery. Reverend Jared Middleton and Reverend Roger Holley will officiate. Serving as active pallbearers will be Randy Branan , Randy Helton, Randy Mayberry, Carwin Avant, Gene Renfroe, Lance Wallace, Lester...

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Gerald "Jerry" Dean DugganJerry Duggan of Grovetown, GA passed away on November 9, 2025, at the VA Medical Center in Aug...
11/10/2025

Gerald "Jerry" Dean Duggan

Jerry Duggan of Grovetown, GA passed away on November 9, 2025, at the VA Medical Center in Augusta, after an extensive illness. He was born on May13, 1943, to the late A.C. and Elizabeth Walker Duggan of Warthen, GA. He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Warthen. Jerry was a 1961 graduate of Washington County Highschool and served with the Army National Guard of Georgia, 111th Signal Battalion at Fort Meade, Maryland during Bay of Pigs Invasion. He...

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Samantha ZimerlaMrs. Samatha Lea Zimerla, age 51, of Riddleville, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025. A celebration...
11/10/2025

Samantha Zimerla

Mrs. Samatha Lea Zimerla, age 51, of Riddleville, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025. A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., in May and Smith Funeral Directors' Chapel. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. until the hour of service at the funeral home. Mrs. Zimerla was born in Virginia, the daughter of the late Jimmy Pagan and the late Joanne Lewis Brantley. She was...

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Gladys Marie Smith WallerGladys Marie Smith Waller, aged 88, passed away peacefully on the evening of November 05, 2025,...
11/06/2025

Gladys Marie Smith Waller

Gladys Marie Smith Waller, aged 88, passed away peacefully on the evening of November 05, 2025, in the presence of her loving family. Funeral services will be held at 1 PM, Sunday, November 09, at May & Smith Funeral Home in Sandersville, Georgia. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Born on September 17, 1937 in Sandersville, Gladys was the daughter of the late Edgar Clark “Bubber” Smith and Elsie Lorene Hood Smith. She was preceded...

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Jimmy Lomax JacksonMr. Jimmy Lomax Jackson, age 77, of Greensboro, formerly Sandersville, passed away on Wednesday, Nove...
11/06/2025

Jimmy Lomax Jackson

Mr. Jimmy Lomax Jackson, age 77, of Greensboro, formerly Sandersville, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 with his loving son Jeremy by his side. A private family gathering will be held at a later date. Jimmy was born and reared in Sandersville son of the late Ben F. Jackson and the late Lila Lingold Jackson. He graduated from Washington County High School and attended Swainsboro Technical College obtaining a degree in Drafting. Most of Jimmy's working career was spent...

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Roslynn Warren MartinRoslynn Warren Martin, 76, of Brielle, NJ, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2025, at Artis Mem...
11/04/2025

Roslynn Warren Martin

Roslynn Warren Martin, 76, of Brielle, NJ, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2025, at Artis Memory Care Home with her loving husband by her side.Born on March 14, 1949, in Georgia, Roz was the daughter of the late Richard and Mary Will Warren.Roz was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend, known for her spreading southern charm and grace along the Jersey Shore. Her elegance and hospitality were widely admired and enjoyed by all who knew her. After graduating...

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Michael Henry BlattMichael Henry Blatt, 74, of Woodlawn, VA, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025, after an extende...
10/31/2025

Michael Henry Blatt

Michael Henry Blatt, 74, of Woodlawn, VA, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025, after an extended illness.Mike was born in Calhoun, GA on September 20. 1951. He grew up in Smyrna and Marietta, GA, and was a 1969 honor graduate of Sprayberry High School. He attended Wake Forest University, graduating with a B.A. Degree in English in 1973.He taught high school English and coached basketball and tennis in Sandersville, GA, from 1975 to 1982, where he met his wife...

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Horace M DanielMr. Horace M. Daniel, age 85 of Jordan Mill Road in Sandersville, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025...
10/28/2025

Horace M Daniel

Mr. Horace M. Daniel, age 85 of Jordan Mill Road in Sandersville, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025, at Washington County Extended Care Facility. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Sandersville, with burial following in Brownwood Cemetery. Reverend Stacy Williford, Judge Calvin Hatcher, Reverend Bryce Jeffcoat, and Reverend Mike Rogers will officiate, and military honors will be rendered. Honorary pallbearers will be...

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Betty Jean EltonMrs. Betty Jean Ward Elton, age 62 of Wrightsville, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 25, 20...
10/27/2025

Betty Jean Elton

Mrs. Betty Jean Ward Elton, age 62 of Wrightsville, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Her family will have graveside celebration of life on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. at Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, 348 Shady Grove Road, East Dublin, GA 31027. Reverend Curt Lysacker will officiate.Mrs. Elton was born in Swainsboro, the daughter of the late John Benjamin Ward and the late Ruby Nell Fulford Ward. She worked at Dairylane for 18 years and...

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Tye Olan ThompsonMr. Tye Olan Thompson, age 69, of Harrison, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Washington Coun...
10/27/2025

Tye Olan Thompson

Mr. Tye Olan Thompson, age 69, of Harrison, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Washington County Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in the May and Smith Funeral Home chapel, with burial following at Washington County Memorial Gardens. Reverend Jessica Ford will officiate, and pallbearers will be Jaiden Kent, Keith Foster, Chase Knowles, Garbiel Yawn, Jason Osborne, Michael Osborne,...

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Ben Howard Williams, Jr.Ben Howard Williams, Jr., age 72, of Riddleville, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. A ...
10/23/2025

Ben Howard Williams, Jr.

Ben Howard Williams, Jr., age 72, of Riddleville, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Tuesday, October 28th at 1:00 p.m. at the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel, with Reverend Bobby Williford officiating. Ben's family will receive friends from 12 noon to the hour of service.Ben was born in Durham, North Carolina and reared in Dublin, Georgia, graduating from Dublin High School. He attended the University of South...

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