Ms. Dorothy Jackson, passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Smith Medical Nursing Care Center. Funeral services were held on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. at New Gardners COGIC, Oconee, Georgia with Elder Ernest Harper officiating. Interment was held in the church cemetery. Dorothy, affectionately known as “Aunt Dot,” was born on July 4, 1951 to the parentage of the late Ms. Doretha Walker and the late Mr. James Lamar Jackson. She attended the public schools of Washington County. Aunt Dot was a blessing to many and showed loved everywhere she went. She was the life of the party and a comedian at heart. Ms. Jackson leaves to cherish her memories a son: Mr. James L. Jackson (Annie L

Mrs. Mary Wilcher, affectionately known as Peaches, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018 in Augusta, Georgia. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. at Oak Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Cecil Moore officiating. Interment was held in church cemetery. Mrs. Wilcher was born on March 28, 1939 in Washington County, Sandersville, GA to the parentage of the late Mrs. Lessie Mae Mills and the late Mr. Charlie Ray. She attended the public school system of Washington County. She joined Oak Grove Baptist Church at an early age and served on the Usher Board for many years. She was employed as a housekeeper with the Washington County School System. She was also employed by

Mrs. Alice Faye Murphy Adams passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018 in New York. Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. at Zion Hope Hope Baptist Church with Rev. Grady Bell officiating. Mrs. Adams is survived by her husband: Mr. Ronnie Adams; daughters: Mrs. Celia S. (Clifford) Adams Charles, Glen Ridge, New Jersey, Ms. Palinseyar Adams, Rockaway Beach, New York; Two grandchildren: Miss Sabrina Charles, Master Clifford (CJ) Charles, Jr.; Sisters: Mrs. Elizabeth (Freddie) Murphy McCampbell, Selma, Alabama, Mrs. Ella (Clarence) Murphy Gamble, Atlanta, Georgia, Mrs. Linda (Samuel) McCampbell, Montgomery, Alabama; Brothers: Mr. Herod (Mary) Murphy, Jr., Catherine, Alab

Mr. Yo'Darius Reynolds passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018. Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. at Oak Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Dolton Glenn officiating. Interment was held in the church cemetery. Mr. Reynolds is survived by his mother: Ms. Yolanda Atkins; father: Mr. Sylvester (Charlotta) Reynolds; sister: Ms. Yolandraneak Swint; six brothers: Mr. Dewan Swint, Mr. Dar'Keveus Swint, Mr. Clin'Darrian Atkins, Mr. TaSean Reynolds, Mr. Damarus Reynolds, Mr. Christopher Reynolds, Sandersville, Georgia; Grandparents: Mrs. Ruby (Charlie) Brown; six aunts: Ms. Demetrius Atkins, Macon, Georgia, Ms. Rolanda Atkins, Tennille, Georgia, Mrs. Cowanna (Christopher) W

Mrs. Willie P. Taylor, Harrison, Georgia, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2018 at Wrightsville Manor Nursing Home in Wrightsville, Georgia. Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at 3:00 P.M. at Greater Faith Community Church with Elder Curtiss Cordy officiating. Mrs. Taylor was born on December 5, 1933 in Washington County, Georgia to the parentage of the later Mr. Willie and Mrs. Pearl Cordy. In 1961, Mother Taylor met and married the love of her life, Mr. Theodore “Manson” Taylor. She was a faithful member of Greater Faith Community Church where she served as an usher, until her health failed. Her hobbies included growing flowers and catching fish when she wasn’t in the kit

Mr. Torian James, Davisboro, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Augusta University Hospital in Augusta, Georgia. Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. at M.C. Smith Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Earl Brown officiating. Mr. James was born on September 22, 1976 to the parentage of Ms. Sandra James and Mr. Howard Flournoy, Jr. He attended the public schools of Washington County and was a part of the class of 1995. Torian was a loving, caring and devoted son. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, traveling, playing basketball and doing carpenter work. He was preceded in death by his grandmother: Ms. Jennie L. Flournoy and grandfathe

Mrs. Bessie M. Brooks, passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at a local hospital. Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. at Oak Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Henry L. Tanner officiating. Interment was held in Woodlawn Cemetery. Mrs. Brooks was born on April 30, 1927 in Sandersville, Georgia to the parentage of the late Mr. King Duggan and the late Mrs. Johnnie Will Duggan. She was preceded in death by her late husband Mr. Tom Brooks; two sisters: Mrs. Precious Brooks, Ms. Maxine Duggan; one brother: Mr. Will Duggan; eight children: Ms. Carolyn Brooks, Ms. Ethel Brooks, Ms. Louise Brooks, Mr. Tommy Brooks, Mr. Johnny Brooks, Mr. Larry Brooks, Sr., Mr. Jimmie Brook

Ms. Addie L. Johnson, Davisboro, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at her residence. Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at Holly Spring Baptist Church, Warthen, Georgia with Rev. Ronald Brawner officiating. Interment was held in church cemetery. Mrs. Johnson was born February 14, 1928 to the late Ms. Macedonia Middleton and the granddaughter of the late Ms. Susie L. Middleton. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson Elder High School in 1946. Later she attended Savannah State College and Fort Valley State College where she studied education. Addie taught school for a few years before she returned to college and received a Certificate in Food Service. Sh