All Obituaries

Larry Bruce Williams – an easygoing, caring, generous, fun-loving man with a friendly personality and magnetic spirit.  He was known as Larry to most of his family.  Friends knew him as Bruce.  He was a gentle giant with a big heart. After experiencing a long, debilitating illness, Larry departed this life Friday, November 19, 2021 at his home with his wife, Harriet, at his bedside. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at 1 p.m. at Oak...

Mrs. Charlie H. Dixon affectionately known as Cha entered into eternal rest on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at University Hospital in Augusta, Georgia.  Graveside service will be held on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at 1 p.m. at Rest Haven Memorial Garden, Hwy 24 East, Sandersville, Georgia.  Apostle Dynetta Worthen will officiated.   She was preceded in death by her parents James and Dorothy “Bay” Hilson. Cha was joined in holy matrimony to James Dixon, Sr. on...

Ms. Gloria Y. Taylor Hood entered eternal rest on Friday, October 29, 2021 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. Graveside service will be held on Friday, November 5, 2021 at 1 p.m. from the Sandersville City Cemetery with Rev. Perry Davis officiating.   She was born August 7, 1943 in Washington County to the parentage of the late Austin Taylor, Sr. and the late Pinkie D. Ransom Taylor Harden. She attended the schools of Washington County. She moved...

Mr. Guss Purvey entered eternal rest on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at his residence.   Funeral service will be held on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at 3 p.m. from Smith Grove Baptist Church  with Rev. Willie Brown officiating.  Interment will be in the church cemetery.   Mr. Guss Purvey was born September 9, 1932, in Tennille, Georgia to the late Minnie Clyde Roberts and Joseph Purvey.   Mr. Purvey was a pillar in the community, the true epitome of...

Mr. Charles Heggs, Jr. passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021 in Dekalb County.  Memorial service will be held on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 2 p.m. at The Family Retreat Center, 1884 Hwy 68 North, Tennille, Georgia.  Rev. Roy Grissom will officiate.     

Sandersville, GA - John “The General” Mills Jr., 71, died on October 3, 2021, at Dublinair Health Center after a long battle with CTE/Dementia.   Graveside service will be held on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Warthen, Georgia.  Rev. Corian Roberson will officiate and Rev. Rosco Walls eulogist. He was born September 17, 1950, in Sandersville, Georgia, the son of Mr. John Mills Sr. and Mary L (Womble) Mills and was raised on...

Rev. Robert Owens, Sr. entered eternal rest on Monday morning, September 27, 2021, at Washington County Regional Center, Sandersville, Georgia.  Graveside service will be held on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Pine Grove AME Church, 588 Donovan Road,  Wrightsville, GA.  Interment will be in the church cemetery.   He was born July 29, 1935 in Donovan, Georgia to parentage of Mrs. Julia Mae Owens and Mr. William Tarver, Sr.    At an early age...

Ms. Willie Kate Dixon departed her life on September 17, 2021 at the Washington County Regional Medical Center.  Graveside service will be held on Saturday, September 25,2021 at 1 p.m. in the Sandersville City Cemetery, Hall Street, Sandersville, Georgia.  She was born November 9, 1924 in Washington Count to the parentage of the late Mr. Isadore Burden, Sr. and Mrs. Alfonzo C. Burden. Ms. Willie Kate Dixon, better known as “Ma”, was very loved by many.  In...

Mrs. Sharon Denise Cooper entered eternal rest on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Washington County Regional Medical Center.  Graveside service will be held on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at 1 p.m. at New Baptist Church in Sandersville, Georgia.  Rev. Johnny Ray Sampson will officiate.  She was born to the parentage of Mr. Lee Arthur Archer and the late Christine Archer Heggs in Augusta, GA. Sharon is a 1986 graduate of Washington County High School.  She was loyal store...

Mr. Ricky "Pop" Cooper  passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021 at Washington County Regional Medical Center.  Graveside services will be held on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at 1 p.m. at New Baptist Church, Sandersville, Georgia.  Rev. Johnny Ray Sampson officiating.   He was born to the parentage of the late Sam (Sammie) Cooper and the late Mary Lizzie Cooper in Augusta, GA.  Ricky attended the public schools of Washington...