Ms. Alice Grant, passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at a local nursing home. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at Jordan Grove Baptist, Davisboro, Georgia with Rev. Jimmy Davis officiating. Interment was held in church cemetery. She was born on November 7, 1945 to the parentage of the late Mrs. Mary Julia Bell Grant and the late Mr. Haymond Grant. Ms. Grant was a sweet lady who loved her family and friends and kept everyone laughing. Granny loved to cook and believed that everyone's kids were her grandkids. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, running around and playing with them as if she was eighteen. Over the

Mr. Eddie O. Dennis, III passed away on Friday, August 24, 2018 in Milledgeville, Georgia. Funeral services were held on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. at Friendship Baptist Church, Milledgeville, Georgia with Rev. Artha Grace officiating. Interment was held in church cemetery. Mr. Dennis was born April 20, 1971 to the parentage of the late Mrs. Lucy Brown Dennis and the late Mr. Eddie Oscar Dennis, Jr. In his early years, Eddie attended the public schools of Baldwin County. He worked various jobs in Milledgeville starting with the City of Milledgeville Waste Management and ending as a truck driver until becoming disabled. Eddie was a person with a caring and loving heart. There wa

Mr. James E. West, Jr., affectionately known as "Butch" Sandersville, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at his residence. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at Springfield Baptist Church, Sandersville, Georgia with Rev. Calvin Hatcher officiating. Interment was held in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. The body will lie in state from 10:00 A.M. until the hour of service. Mr. West was born on September 15, 1947 in Tifton, Georgia to the parentage of the late Mr. James E. West, Sr. and the late Mrs. Lena E. West. He graduated from T.J. Elder High School with the class of 1965. He was also a 1970 graduate of the prestigious Morehouse College with a

Ms. Eloise Dugganaffectionately known as “Weed” or “Weezy,” entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 20, 2018, after a long and brave battle with cancer, at home surrounded by her family. Funeral services were held on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. at Jordan Grove Baptist Church, Davisboro, Georgia. Interment was held in church cemetery. Ms. Duggan was born on October 24, 1941 in Davisboro, GA to the parentage of the late Mr. Will Duggan, Sr. and the late Mrs. Mary Ella Duggan. She attended Davisboro Academy until her family moved a few miles away to Sandersville, GA. She never finished school while in the south and felt that her opportunities would be limited to domestic help.

Ms. Julia L. Randall, passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Washington County Regional Medical Center Extended Care Facility, Sandersville, Georgia. Funeral services were held on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. at Mt. Zion AME Church, Davisboro, Georgia with Rev. Wilhelmina Jordan officiating. Interment was held in the church cemetery. Ms. Randall was born on February 2, 1938 to the parentage of the late Mrs. Rannie Randall and the late Mr. Walter Randall, Sr. She attended the public schools of Washington County, graduating with the class of 1958 at T.J. Elder High School. At an early age she joined Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church. Ms. Randall enjoyed spending time with her family, shopping

Mr. Edward Tarver Averett, Jr., passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. Memorial services were held on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at 4:00 P.M. at Sandersville United Methodist Church, Sandersville, Georgia. Mr. Averett is survived by his wife: Mrs. Joan Harrell Averett; three children: Mrs. Laura (Kevin) Averett-Morris, Mr. Edward Tarver (Tori) Averett, III, Ms. MaeLee Corinna Averett; three grandchildren: Mr. Charles Edward Morris, Mr. Ethan Scott Morris, Mr. Ellis Tarver Averett; sister: Mrs. Mary Grace (Billy) Kay; a host of other relatives and friends.

Mrs. Pearline Hurst, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at Navicent Health Medical Center in Macon, Georgia. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. at Union Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Grady Bell officiating. Interment was held in the church cemetery. She was born in Washington County Georgia to the parentage of the late Mrs. Hattie Lou Williams and the late Mr. Dewey Haynes. Mrs. Hurst was a dedicated member of Zion Hope Baptist Church. She was a faithful member of the usher board, church helper and the mother of the church. She was preceded in death by three children: Mr. Hershell Hurst, Jr., Ms. Barbara Ann Hurst, Ms. Tonya R. Hurst. Mrs. Hurst leaves

Mr. James Lemon, Jr., passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018 in Pennsylvania. Funeral services were held on Friday, August 24, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with Elder Patrick Wilson Sr. officiating. Interment was held in the church cemetery. Mr. Lemon was born November 14, 1958 in Sandersville, Georgia to the parentage of the late Mr. James Lemon, Sr. and the late Mrs. Bernice Lemon. He graduated from Washington County High School in 1975. James had a passion for carpentry. He was a commercial carpenter and a member of the Carpenters Union Local 167 for over 30 years. He enjoyed spending time with his family and listening to jazz music. Mr. Lemon leaves to cherish his memor

Mrs. Jeannie Eberhart, passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018. Funeral services were held on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at M.C. Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Sandersville, Georgia. Mrs. Eberhart was born on October 28, 1943 to the parentage of the late Mr. Vernon Peeler Sr. and the late Ms. Annie Mae Lamar. She attended the public school system of Washington County. She was married in June 1967 to the late Mr. Melvin Eberhart. Mrs. Eberhart is survived by four sisters: Mrs. Annie (Gary) McGill, Atlanta, Georgia, Mrs. Carolyn (Benjamin) Renfroe, Milledgeville, Georgia, Mrs. Ethel Jean (Zackie) Canty, Tennille, Georgia, Ms. Catherine Peeler, Tennille, Georgia; four brothers: Mr. Sa