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Mary Barlow MerckMary Barlow Merck, age 82 of Buford, Georgia, formerly of Sandersville, passed away on Tuesday, April 8...
04/09/2026

Mary Barlow Merck

Mary Barlow Merck, age 82 of Buford, Georgia, formerly of Sandersville, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2026, following an extended illness. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, April 11th at 11:00 a.m. in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Davisboro City Cemetery. Reverend Larry Glover will officiate. Her family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of service at 11:00 a.m. Mary was born and reared in Fitzgerald;...

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Brandon "Kyle" YatesMr. Brandon Kyle Yates, age 40, of Gwendolyn Street, Sandersville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunda...
04/09/2026

Brandon "Kyle" Yates

Mr. Brandon Kyle Yates, age 40, of Gwendolyn Street, Sandersville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 5, 2026. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of May and Smith Funeral Directors with burial following in Rutherford cemetery in Oconee. Reverend Andy Yates will officiate, and pallbearers will be Bruce Hodges, David Griffin, Tony Maggio, Kenny Lynch, Ephraim Swain and Trey Claxton. The family will greet friends...

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Robert John KrygierMr. Robert “Bob” John Krygier, MSGT (Ret.), passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026, at his residence in...
04/07/2026

Robert John Krygier

Mr. Robert “Bob” John Krygier, MSGT (Ret.), passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026, at his residence in North Augusta, SC. A funeral service with full military honors will be held on Friday, April 10, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of May and Smith Funeral Directors. Reverend Quillian Mercer will officiate, and burial is to follow in Washington County Memorial Gardens. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of service at the funeral home....

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Kenneth Marvin WatkinsTomlinson Funeral Home & Crematory announces the death of Rev. Kenneth Marvin Watkins age 77 of Wa...
04/07/2026

Kenneth Marvin Watkins

Tomlinson Funeral Home & Crematory announces the death of Rev. Kenneth Marvin Watkins age 77 of Wadley on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at his residence. Mr. Watkins was a life-long resident of Jefferson County, residing for the last 57 years in Wadley. He is the son of the late Robert Lewis and Luna Juanita Williams Watkins. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his siblings James Harvey Watkins, Alberta Louise Watkins, Robert J. Watkins, Lynda Denise...

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Sylvia Joye LaneMrs. Sylvia Joye Lane, age 83, of Bartow-Dublin Road, Wrightsville, passed away at her residence on Mond...
04/07/2026

Sylvia Joye Lane

Mrs. Sylvia Joye Lane, age 83, of Bartow-Dublin Road, Wrightsville, passed away at her residence on Monday, April 6, 2026. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Sandersville First Church of the Nazarene. Rev. Nathan Hodges and Rev. Danny Thomas will officiate. Mrs. Lane's family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of service at the church. Mrs. Lane was born in South Carolina, the daughter...

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Hugh Mitchell Brown, Sr.Mr. Hugh Mitchell “Mickey” Brown, Sr., age 83 of Tennille passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 202...
04/02/2026

Hugh Mitchell Brown, Sr.

Mr. Hugh Mitchell “Mickey” Brown, Sr., age 83 of Tennille passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Heritage Inn in Sandersville. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Monday, April 6, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. in the May and Smith Funeral Home chapel with burial following in Zeta Cemetery. Reverend Bobby Williford will officiate, and pallbearers will be, Bud Brown, Mitch Brown, Stephen Brown, Brent Williford, Craig Williford, Austin Williford, and Michael Brown, Jr. The...

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Edwin Grover JoseyMr. Eddie Josey, age 70, of Sunhill Grange Road, Sandersville, passed away peacefully at his residence...
04/02/2026

Edwin Grover Josey

Mr. Eddie Josey, age 70, of Sunhill Grange Road, Sandersville, passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Monday, April 6th at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Sandersville with Reverend Lee Lacey and Mr. Mike Sheppard officiating. Eddie’s family will greet friends following the memorial service in the social hall of the church. Edwin Grover Josey was born son of...

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William O. RobersonWilliam O. Roberson, age 63, of Tennille passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026, in Augusta. William w...
03/31/2026

William O. Roberson

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, as produce manager. Later Willie transitioned to the City of Sandersville, where he worked in the Sanitation Department. He...

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Randall Carlton WatersRandy Waters, age 61, of Harrison passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 28, 2026. A memorial...
03/30/2026

Randall Carlton Waters

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 was a native and lifelong resident of Washington County. As a youth he enjoyed the game of basketball and...

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Mary Frances HinesMary Frances Hines went peacefully to her final home in heaven on March 20, 2026. She was born in Glen...
03/21/2026

Mary Frances Hines

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 Home, with a celebration of her life held on Tuesday March 24th at 2:00 p.m. in May & Smith...

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Joan Waters BrantleyMrs. Joan Waters Brantley, age 84, of Harrison, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at her reside...
03/18/2026

Joan Waters Brantley

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, Ike Pool, Ethan Wilson, Juan Lopas, and Alex Wilkerson. Mrs. Brantley's family will greet friends at graveside. Joan was a...

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Dennis J WisniewskiMr. Dennis J. Wisniewski, age 79 passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at his residence. The family...
03/16/2026

Dennis J Wisniewski

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 railroad. Mr. Wisniewski served his country in the Army during the Vietnam era. He was a devoted husband, father...

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1119 GA Highway 242
Sandersville, GA
31082

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