Daniel Lee Sailors

Mr. Daniel Lee Sailors, age 89, of Nicholson passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at his residence.  He was the son of the late, Reverend Ben and Lula Godfrey Sailors.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Sailors was also preceded in death by his first wife, Doris Beck Sailors, daughter, Sandra Sailors, brothers, Benjamin and Samuel Sailors, and step-daughter, Debbie Wood Wilbanks.

Mr. Sailors was a lifelong resident of Nicholson, GA and loved his community where he served in many capacities.  He served with the City of Nicholson, the Nicholson Water Authority, and the Nicholson Fire Department.  He was also a WWII veteran and a member of the Homer American Legion Post #215.  He loved his family, friends, and his church, New Hope Baptist Church.

Mr. Sailors is survived by his wife, Dorothy Wood Sailors; son, Dan Scott Sailors (Ronda) of Jefferson; step-son, Ray Wood of Commerce; nine grandchildren, Kasi Thurmond (Scotty), Hailey and Mallory Sailors, Matthew Potts, Seth Potts (Brittany), Wesley Wilbanks (Sarah), Justin Wood, Katie Garner (Forrest), and Kyle Wood; five great grandchildren, Anna Kate and Mary Grant Thurmond, Hudson and Avery Wilbanks, and Locke Potts III.

Funeral service will be held Thursday, June 9^th at 11:00 AM from New Hope Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Stowers and Rev. Junior Sosebee officiating with the interment following in Howington Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 3-5 PM and 6-8 PM.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the New Hope Baptist Church building fund in memory of Daniel Sailors, New Hope Baptist Church c/o Cindy Smith P.O. Box 398 Nicholson, GA 30565.

            Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements.