Mr. Cohen Archer, age 81, of Sandersville passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. A funeral service celebrating his life will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. at Smyrna Baptist Church in Deepstep with burial in the church cemetery. Reverend Jimmy Harris will officiate. Pallbearers will be Luke Denton, Thomas Denton, Zack Denton, Ross Sheppard, Aaron Archer, Jamie Avant, Ben Avant and Hudson Avant. Honorary pallbearers will be Harlan Archer, Lee Avant, Mel Daniel, Earl Brantley, Al Denton, Lynn Archer, Joel Jones, Dana Valentine, Mark Archer, Mitch Archer and Darryl Valentine. The family will greet friends in the social hall of the church from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service.
Gainer Cohen Archer was born on July 2, 1941 and reared in Washington County, son of the late Baxter Hines Archer and Willie Fair Archer and the youngest of nine siblings. He was a member of the Sandersville High School class of 1960 and is remembered in Washington County and surrounding counties as one of the best football players in the area. Cohen lived much of his life in rural Washington County, the last 39 years as a resident of Sandersville. He was an active member of Smyrna Baptist Church, where he served his church in numerous leadership roles and where he found joy in sharing his talent of singing. Cohen retired after a long career in the kaolin industry in 2004. After that, he cherished time spent with family, especially his grandchildren. He loved raising various livestock; however, his true passion was reading his Bible and witnessing to others about the Lord Jesus Christ.
Survivors include: his devoted and loving wife of 47 years, Susan Stone Archer; children, Kathy Archer Sheppard (Russell), Mary Susan Archer Denton (Charles), and Josh Archer (Elizabeth); grandchildren, Emily Ivey Lingold (Blanton), Anna Sheppard, Ross Sheppard, Michelle Ivey Branan (David), Luke Denton, Thomas Denton, and Zach Denton; great-grandchild, Caroline Deal; and sisters, Sally Archer Brantley of Wrightsville and Patsy Archer Tilson of Hinesville.
Mr. Archer was predeceased by his daughter, Karen Archer Ivey, and his siblings Grover Archer, Rubye Archer Brantley, Wilbur Archer, Dewey Archer, Virginia Archer Jones, and Herman Archer.
May and Smith Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements.
[Bio and photo courtesy of the May & Smith Funeral Directors website, March 8, 2023.]
Gainer Cohen Archer was born on July 2, 1941 and reared in Washington County, son of the late Baxter Hines Archer and Willie Fair Archer and the youngest of nine siblings. He was a member of the Sandersville High School class of 1960 and is remembered in Washington County and surrounding counties as one of the best football players in the area. Cohen lived much of his life in rural Washington County, the last 39 years as a resident of Sandersville. He was an active member of Smyrna Baptist Church, where he served his church in numerous leadership roles and where he found joy in sharing his talent of singing. Cohen retired after a long career in the kaolin industry in 2004. After that, he cherished time spent with family, especially his grandchildren. He loved raising various livestock; however, his true passion was reading his Bible and witnessing to others about the Lord Jesus Christ.
Survivors include: his devoted and loving wife of 47 years, Susan Stone Archer; children, Kathy Archer Sheppard (Russell), Mary Susan Archer Denton (Charles), and Josh Archer (Elizabeth); grandchildren, Emily Ivey Lingold (Blanton), Anna Sheppard, Ross Sheppard, Michelle Ivey Branan (David), Luke Denton, Thomas Denton, and Zach Denton; great-grandchild, Caroline Deal; and sisters, Sally Archer Brantley of Wrightsville and Patsy Archer Tilson of Hinesville.
Mr. Archer was predeceased by his daughter, Karen Archer Ivey, and his siblings Grover Archer, Rubye Archer Brantley, Wilbur Archer, Dewey Archer, Virginia Archer Jones, and Herman Archer.
May and Smith Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements.
[Bio and photo courtesy of the May & Smith Funeral Directors website, March 8, 2023.]
Mr. Cohen Archer, age 81, of Sandersville passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. A funeral service celebrating his life will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. at Smyrna Baptist Church in Deepstep with burial in the church cemetery. Reverend Jimmy Harris will officiate. Pallbearers will be Luke Denton, Thomas Denton, Zack Denton, Ross Sheppard, Aaron Archer, Jamie Avant, Ben Avant and Hudson Avant. Honorary pallbearers will be Harlan Archer, Lee Avant, Mel Daniel, Earl Brantley, Al Denton, Lynn Archer, Joel Jones, Dana Valentine, Mark Archer, Mitch Archer and Darryl Valentine. The family will greet friends in the social hall of the church from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service.
Gainer Cohen Archer was born on July 2, 1941 and reared in Washington County, son of the late Baxter Hines Archer and Willie Fair Archer and the youngest of nine siblings. He was a member of the Sandersville High School class of 1960 and is remembered in Washington County and surrounding counties as one of the best football players in the area. Cohen lived much of his life in rural Washington County, the last 39 years as a resident of Sandersville. He was an active member of Smyrna Baptist Church, where he served his church in numerous leadership roles and where he found joy in sharing his talent of singing. Cohen retired after a long career in the kaolin industry in 2004. After that, he cherished time spent with family, especially his grandchildren. He loved raising various livestock; however, his true passion was reading his Bible and witnessing to others about the Lord Jesus Christ.
Survivors include: his devoted and loving wife of 47 years, Susan Stone Archer; children, Kathy Archer Sheppard (Russell), Mary Susan Archer Denton (Charles), and Josh Archer (Elizabeth); grandchildren, Emily Ivey Lingold (Blanton), Anna Sheppard, Ross Sheppard, Michelle Ivey Branan (David), Luke Denton, Thomas Denton, and Zach Denton; great-grandchild, Caroline Deal; and sisters, Sally Archer Brantley of Wrightsville and Patsy Archer Tilson of Hinesville.
Mr. Archer was predeceased by his daughter, Karen Archer Ivey, and his siblings Grover Archer, Rubye Archer Brantley, Wilbur Archer, Dewey Archer, Virginia Archer Jones, and Herman Archer.
May and Smith Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements.
[Bio and photo courtesy of the May & Smith Funeral Directors website, March 8, 2023.]
Gainer Cohen Archer was born on July 2, 1941 and reared in Washington County, son of the late Baxter Hines Archer and Willie Fair Archer and the youngest of nine siblings. He was a member of the Sandersville High School class of 1960 and is remembered in Washington County and surrounding counties as one of the best football players in the area. Cohen lived much of his life in rural Washington County, the last 39 years as a resident of Sandersville. He was an active member of Smyrna Baptist Church, where he served his church in numerous leadership roles and where he found joy in sharing his talent of singing. Cohen retired after a long career in the kaolin industry in 2004. After that, he cherished time spent with family, especially his grandchildren. He loved raising various livestock; however, his true passion was reading his Bible and witnessing to others about the Lord Jesus Christ.
Survivors include: his devoted and loving wife of 47 years, Susan Stone Archer; children, Kathy Archer Sheppard (Russell), Mary Susan Archer Denton (Charles), and Josh Archer (Elizabeth); grandchildren, Emily Ivey Lingold (Blanton), Anna Sheppard, Ross Sheppard, Michelle Ivey Branan (David), Luke Denton, Thomas Denton, and Zach Denton; great-grandchild, Caroline Deal; and sisters, Sally Archer Brantley of Wrightsville and Patsy Archer Tilson of Hinesville.
Mr. Archer was predeceased by his daughter, Karen Archer Ivey, and his siblings Grover Archer, Rubye Archer Brantley, Wilbur Archer, Dewey Archer, Virginia Archer Jones, and Herman Archer.
May and Smith Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements.
[Bio and photo courtesy of the May & Smith Funeral Directors website, March 8, 2023.]
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