Ms. Marilyn Walden, Sandersville, Georgia passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Washington County Regional Medical Center, Sandersville, Georgia. Graveside services were held on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Marshall Grove Baptist Church with Apostle Dynetta Worthen officiating. She was born on November 18, 1950 in Sandersville, Georgia to the parentage of the late Mr. Jessie Walden, Sr. and the late Mrs. Pecolia Walden. Ms. Walden graduated from T.J. El

Mrs. Nancy Buck Smith passed away on February 10, 2021 in St. Petersburg, Florida. Funeral services were held on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Mt. Pilgrim M.B. Church in St. Petersburg, Florida. Mrs. Smith is survived by two sons: Mr. Dontavius Smith, Mr. Ke'Owen Walker; three brothers: Mr. George (Minnie) Buck, Jr., Mr. Ronnie Buck, Mr. Donald (Valencia) Buck, Sr.; four sisters: Ms. Georgia Darden, Ms. Willie Bell Dixon, Ms. Dorothy Mitchell, Mrs. Vanessa (Ricky) Lawrence;

Mrs. Vertis Austin passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021. Graveside services were held on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. at Middle Hill Baptist Church, Warthen, Georgia, with Elder Mack Jackson officiating. She was born in Sandersville, Georgia on May 17, 1944 to the parentage of the late Mr. Jacob Archer, Sr. and the late Mrs. Myrtle Lou Archer. Mrs. Austin graduated from TJ Elder High School in 1962 and moved to New Jersey where she attended college. After gra

Mr. Elie Atkinson passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Fairview Park Hospital. Virtual memorial services were held on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 12:00 Noon. He was born July 22, 1934 in Jefferson County, Georgia to the parentage of the late Mr. Irvin Garfield Atkinson and the late Mrs. Jessie Mae Hilton Atkinson. Mr. Atkinson is survived by his wife: Mrs. Annie Cora Yorker Atkinson, Wrightsville, Georgia; nine children; Mrs. Beverly (Ike) Johnson, Ms. Terry Evo

Bishop Charlie E. Simmons, formerly of Tennille, Georgia passed away on January 30, 2021 in California. Bishop Simmons is survived by his wife: Mrs. Francis Simmons; daughter: Mrs. Dieanne Williams; two sisters: Mrs. Shirley Hodges, Sandersville, Georgia, Mrs. Mary Hooks Walker, Warthen, Georgia; brother: Mr. James Hooks, Tennille, Georgia; granddaughter: Racquel; several other relatives and friends.

Mr. Eddie Hollingsworth passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021. Graveside services were held on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. at Woodlawn City Cemetery with Min. Betty Davis officiating. Mr. Hollingsworth was born April 23, 1950 to the parentage of the late Mr. Willie Hollingsworth and the late Ms. Lula Bell Reeves. He married Ms. Jacqueline Gipson. He was a chef at Retreat of Fisherville. Mr. Hollingsworth grew up in Sandersville, Georgia on Maple Street. He enj

Mr. Herschel Darrisaw passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin, Georgia. Graveside services were held on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. at Burnett Grove A.M.E. with Rev. Amos Darrisaw officiating. Mr. Darrisaw was born on September 1, 1937 to the parentage of the late Mr. Willie Earlie Darrisaw and the late Ms. Odessa Cason. He was born and raised in Washington County, Georgia. At an early age he moved to Gainesville, Georgia. There

Mr. Alfred Dixon, Affectionately known as "Bill", passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021. Graveside services were held on Monday, February 8, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Robin Spring Baptist Church with Minister Tommy Barnes officiating. He was born on April 15, 1956 in Sandersville, Georgia to the late Mr. Ostranda Dixon and the late Mrs. Mary Watts Dixon. Bill had a love of working with his hands, whether landscaping, mechanics or carpentry. He was preceded in death by one sister: