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Dale Yvonne BeckworthMs. Dale Beckworth, age 66, of Riddleville passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, January ...
01/27/2026

Dale Yvonne Beckworth

Ms. Dale Beckworth, age 66, of Riddleville passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, January 26, 2026. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on Sunday, February 1st at 2:00 p.m. at New Bethel Baptist Church. Reverends Marty Deal and Danny Thomas will officiate. Dale's family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m. until the hour of service at the church. Dale Yvonne Beckworth was born in Sandersville on December 14, 1959, daughter of proud parents, Daniel...

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Elene Criswell McDowellMrs. Elene Criswell McDowell, age 89, of Grady Mertz Road in Tennille, passed away Thursday, Janu...
01/23/2026

Elene Criswell McDowell

Mrs. Elene Criswell McDowell, age 89, of Grady Mertz Road in Tennille, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2026, following an extended illness. A funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Saturday, January 24th at 12 noon in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Danny Thomas and Mr. Allen Veal will officiate. Mrs. McDowell's family will greet friends on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until the hour of service at the funeral home. Mrs. McDowell was born and reared...

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Barbara Cook WigginsMrs. Barbara Cook Wiggins, age 96 of Sandersville passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Heri...
01/15/2026

Barbara Cook Wiggins

Mrs. Barbara Cook Wiggins, age 96 of Sandersville passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Heritage Inn in Sandersville. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Monday, January 19, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of May and Smith Funeral Home with burial following in Jackson’s Baptist Church Cemetery. Reverend Danny Thomas and Reverend Mike Jones will officiate, and pallbearers will be George Wiggins, Mark McGraw, Bill Wiggins, Bobby Freeman, Justin Hancock, and Daniel...

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Marsha Lindsey RountreeMrs. Marsha Lindsey Rountree, age 73 of North Lake Drive in Sandersville, passed away at her resi...
01/15/2026

Marsha Lindsey Rountree

Mrs. Marsha Lindsey Rountree, age 73 of North Lake Drive in Sandersville, passed away at her residence on Thursday, January 15, 2026, following an extended illness. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Sandersville First Church of the Nazarene, with burial following in Brownwood Cemetery. Reverend Joe Crosby and Reverend Danny Thomas will officiate. Pallbearers will be Brian Rountree, Dan Rountree, Troy Lindsey, Jeremy Lindsey, Kevin Lindsey, and...

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Mark Sean BrennanMark Sean Brennan, 53, passed away on January 4, 2026, in New York City following a brief battle with c...
01/15/2026

Mark Sean Brennan

Mark Sean Brennan, 53, passed away on January 4, 2026, in New York City following a brief battle with cancer. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Sunday, January 18, at 1:30 p.m. at Mt. Gilead Primitive Baptist Church in Tennille, Georgia, with Elder Kenneth Brantley officiating. Sean, as he was known, was born on July 14, 1972, to Mark Joseph, Jr. and Vicki Weller Brennan in Salisbury, Maryland. From a young age, he enjoyed summers...

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Cleveland Jordan, Jr.Mr. Cleveland Jordan, Jr., age 67 of Sandersville, passed away at his residence on Saturday, Januar...
01/14/2026

Cleveland Jordan, Jr.

Mr. Cleveland Jordan, Jr., age 67 of Sandersville, passed away at his residence on Saturday, January 10, 2026, following an extended illness. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Camp Spring Baptist Church at 9919 Old Savannah Road, Sandersville, GA. Reverend Lonnie Kelly and Reverend Warren Harris will officiate. The family will receive friends on Friday, January 16, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at May and...

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Nancy Rankin TarbuttonNancy Rankin Tarbutton of Sandersville, Georgia died peacefully on January 9, 2026, at the age of ...
01/09/2026

Nancy Rankin Tarbutton

Nancy Rankin Tarbutton of Sandersville, Georgia died peacefully on January 9, 2026, at the age of 90. A memorial service for Mrs. Tarbutton will be held on Tuesday, January 13 at 11:00 AM at the Sandersville Methodist Church in Sandersville, GA. To view the memorial service live stream, search for Sandersville Methodist Church on YouTube. The family will greet friends on Monday, January 12 from 5:00-7:00 PM in May and Smith Funeral Home in Sandersville. Born September 20, 1935, in...

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Nell Doolittle ParkerMrs. Nell Doolittle Parker age 94 of Hwy 24 West, Sandersville passed away peacefully on Thursday, ...
01/09/2026

Nell Doolittle Parker

Mrs. Nell Doolittle Parker age 94 of Hwy 24 West, Sandersville passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her family. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Monday, January 12, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.at the chapel of May and Smith Funeral Home with burial following at Brownwood Cemetery. Reverend Jeff Cook and Mr. Jimmy Childre, Jr. will officiate. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Childre, Jr., Dr. Rick Halverson, Dr. Kim Kitchens,...

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Bette CallawayBette Callaway went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 3, 2026, at the age of 91. She witnesse...
01/08/2026

Bette Callaway

Bette Callaway went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 3, 2026, at the age of 91. She witnessed a world that changed greatly over the years; yet one thing never changed for “Dee,” as her grandchildren and great-grandchildren lovingly called her; her faith remained steadfast. A celebration of her life will be held on January 18, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at Pierce Memorial Methodist Church in Sparta, Georgia. Pastor Darrell McGinnis, Pastor Jerry Bradley, along with...

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Leon E. "Tony" Anthony, IIIMr. Leon E. “Tony” Anthony, III age 73, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Chris...
01/08/2026

Leon E. "Tony" Anthony, III

Mr. Leon E. “Tony” Anthony, III age 73, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tues January 6, 2026, with his family by his side. A service to celebrate his life will be at Sisters Baptist Church, on Saturday, January 10th, at 11:00 A.M. Reverend Michael Petty, Reverend Burt Parker and Reverend Kevin Carter will officiate. Pallbearers will be his grandsons; R. T. Hall, Anthony Hall, Mack May, Mills May, Micah May, Matthew Moore and...

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John W Chandler, IIIJohn Whitaker Chandler of Sandersville, Georgia, went to be with his Heavenly Father on January 3, 2...
01/05/2026

John W Chandler, III

John Whitaker Chandler of Sandersville, Georgia, went to be with his Heavenly Father on January 3, 2026, at the age of 84. He passed peacefully at home, while surrounded by his family. John leaves an indelible impression on those who called him husband, daddy, papa, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend. John's brilliant spirit, radiant smile, and compassionate heart captivated everyone who had the chance to know him. A funeral service to celebrate John’s life will be held on Friday, January...

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Betty Jean WilliamsMrs. Betty Jean Williams, age 74 of Riddleville, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026, after an ext...
01/05/2026

Betty Jean Williams

Mrs. Betty Jean Williams, age 74 of Riddleville, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026, after an extended illness. A visitation to celebrate her life will be held on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at May and Smith Funeral Home in Sandersville. Mrs. Williams was born in Washington County, the daughter of the late Forest and Lula Brantley. She was a homemaker for most of her life but was very proud of her time working...

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