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REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.

Welcome to the Smyrna Baptist Church's Wreaths Across America Page. 

On Sunday, December 15th, 2024 at 11:00 A.M., Wreaths Across America will be at Smyrna Baptist Church to Remember and Honor our veterans through the laying of Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes and the act of saying the name of each and every veteran aloud.

Please help our location lay wreaths at as many graves as possible by clicking the red "Sponsor" button. Or, if you would like to volunteer to participate in the wreath laying ceremony, please click the “Volunteer” button next to the cemetery name below, and don't forget to click the "Invite" button to invite your friends and family to join you. 

Thank you so much for supporting Smyrna Baptist Church and Wreaths Across America!

Sponsor Wreaths

Click "Sponsor Wreaths" to sponsor a wreath and help us reach our goal of honoring every veteran at the cemetery.

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In Memory Of for Milton Taylor Hart, United States Military, Honored by Smyrna Baptist Church

Milton Taylor Hart - Private - World War II - February 25, 1915 - October 7, 1973 - Private Hart is buried at Smyrna Baptist Church Cemetery in Deepstep, GA

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In Memory Of for Robert Lee Chambers, United States Military, Honored by Smyrna Baptist Church

Robert Lee "Bobby" Chambers - Private - United States Air Force - 1950 - 1953, during the Korean War - September 8, 1931 - December 13, 2015 - He was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church in Deepstep, GA and buried in Washington County Memorial Gardens in Sandersville, GA

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Location Information

GASMBC - Smyrna Baptist Church
857 Smyrna Church Road
Sandersville, GA 31082, United States
Veteran Graves: 23
Coverage Goal: 23
Wreaths So Far: 0
Ceremony On: December 14, 2025 at 11:00 am
Ceremony At: 
Wreath Placement: Immediately Following Ceremony

Location Coordinator: Mary Jo Kemp, Selwyn May
Contact Location: 

Directions to Cemetery


Smyrna Baptist Church 857 Smyrna Church Rd, Sandersville, GA 31082

Directions from - Citizens Bank of the South -132 S Harris St, Sandersville, GA 31082

Head west toward Brookins St -240 ft

Turn right onto Brookins St -335 ft

Turn left onto W Haynes St -1.5 mi

Continue onto Deepstep Rd - 8.7 mi

Turn right onto Smyrna Church Rd - Destination will be on the left - 0.9 mi


Parking Instructions

Parking will be in the church parking lot.

Ceremony and Volunteer Information

We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at Smyrna Baptist Church Cemetery. Please do not forget to register to volunteer! That way you will get all updates about the cemetery itself.

Here are some things to remember about the ceremony:

  • Everyone of all ages and backgrounds is welcome.
  • Please help ensure that all participants get the opportunity to place a wreath.
  • Please follow the location coordinators instructions on where to place wreaths, as well as "how" they should be placed.
  • We especially appreciate volunteers willing to help clean-up. Please check in with the location coordinator if you are interested in helping with the clean-up.

The most important thing to remember is to have a wonderful experience participating in the ceremony and thank you so much for help Wreaths achieve our mission to remember, honor and teach.

Local Groups Supporting Us

GA0379P - Governor Jared Irwin Chapter National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution -

Welcome to the Governor Jared Irwin / Washington County Wreaths Across America home page. Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Sandersville Old City Cemetery and to help our 24 other registered locations to honor and remember as many veterans as possible. Our goal is remember every veteran in Washington County by placing a wreath on their grave on National Wreaths Across America Day, Saturday, December 13, 2025.