OBITUARIES
Betty Jean Williams
Jan 5, 2026
Mrs. Betty Jean Williams, age 74 of Riddleville, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026, after an extended illness. A visitation to celebrate her life will be held on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at May and Smith Funeral Home in Sandersville.
Mrs. Williams was born in Washington County, the daughter of the late Forest and...
John W Chandler, III
Jan 3, 2026
John Whitaker Chandler of Sandersville, Georgia, went to be with his Heavenly Father on January 3, 2026, at the age of 84. He passed peacefully at home while surrounded by his family. John leaves an indelible impression on those who called him husband, daddy, papa, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend. John's brilliant spirit, radiant smile, and compassionate heart captivated everyone...
Betty Reynolds Barker
Jan 3, 2026
Mrs. Betty Reynolds Barker, age 72, of Sparta Hwy., Sandersville, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Heritage Inn following an extended illness. A funeral service celebrating her life will be held Tuesday, January 6th, at 3:00 p.m., in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Brownwood Cemetery. Reverend Wade Dawson will officiate. The Barker family will...
Lois Smith Johnson
Jan 3, 2026
Mrs. Wilma Lois Smith Johnson, age 77 of Mitchell passed away on Saturday at her residence. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church in Mitchell with burial following in the church cemetery. Reverend Philip Nichols and Reverend James King will officiate. Pallbearers will be Andrew...
Mabel Jones Hodges
Jan 2, 2026
Mrs. Mabel Jones Hodges, age 90, of Louisville, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026, following an extended illness. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville, with burial to follow in Davisboro City Cemetery. Mr. Bill Smith will officiate,...
Lawrence "Larry" Bennett Buchanan
Jan 2, 2026
Mr. Larry Buchanan, age 90 of Sandersville, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026, at Addington Place in Dublin, following an extended illness. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Sandersville First Baptist Church, with burial following in Riddleville Cemetery with full military honors. Reverend Lee Lacey will...
Michael Keith Harris
Jan 1, 2026
Michael Keith Harris, age 69, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, at Emory University Hospital, surrounded by his family. A funeral service will be held on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Deepstep Community Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Elder Kenneth Brantley, Reverend Eddie Wiggins and Mr. David Avant will officiate. Pallbearers will be Mike...
Tommye Peggy Anthony
Dec 31, 2025
Mrs. Tommye Jo “Peggy” Anthony, age 95, went home to be with the Lord on December 31, 2025. A celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Sisters Baptist Church in Sandersville, GA with Reverend David Miller officiating. Burial will be in Lawnwood Memorial Park in Covington, GA. Pallbearers will be Timothy May, Jeremy Moore, Paul...
George T. Sellars, Jr
Dec 30, 2025
Mr. George Thomas Sellars, Jr., age 86 of Tennille, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. A graveside service to celebrate his life will be held on Friday, January 2, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in the Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, in Warthen. Reverend Lamar Brantley will officiate, and the family will receive friends following the service in...
Ann Harris Andrews
Dec 29, 2025
Mrs. Ann Harris Andrews, age 92, formerly of Hwy 16 Sparta, passed away at Fellowship Meriweather in Milledgeville on Monday, December 29, 2025, following an extended illness. A funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Friday, January 2, 2026, at the Sparta Baptist Church, with burial in Culverton Baptist Church Cemetery. Reverend Brian Hill and Reverand Jerry Bradley...
Edna Akridge Johnson
Dec 23, 2025
Mrs. Edna Akridge Johnson, age 95 of Oconee, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, following an extended illness. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Friday, December 26, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of May and Smith Funeral Home, with burial following in Bay Springs Cemetery in Oconee. Reverend Gary...
Elizabeth Riner Mason
Dec 17, 2025
Mrs. Elizabeth R. Mason, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at the Comfort Creek Nursing Facility in Wadley. A graveside memorial service celebrating her life will be held on Saturday, December 20th at 11:00 a.m. in Brownwood Cemetery in Sandersville. Her family will greet friends at graveside.
Elizabeth Cecile Riner was born April 9, 1943, in Sandersville Georgia,...
Mary Elizabeth Smith
Dec 14, 2025
Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Smith, age 84, from Sandersville, Georgia, passed away peacefully on December 14,2025. Beth was the daughter of the late Oscar Leslie Rogers Jr., and the late Mary Lozier Irwin, both of Sandersville.
A funeral service to celebrate Beth’s life will be held on Friday, December 19th in the Chapel of May and Smith Funeral Directors. Her family will...
Francis Allen May
Dec 12, 2025
Mr. Francis Allen May, age 93, of Jordan Mill Road, Sandersville passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Monday, December 15th at 2:00 p.m. at the Sandersville Methodist Church with Reverend Jared Middleton officiating. A family only committal service will follow in Brownwood Cemetery. Randy Helton, Daniel May, Billy...
James Joel Childre, Sr.
Dec 11, 2025
James Joel Childre, Sr, 94, of Milledgeville, passed away Thursday, December 11, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 17, at 2 p.m. at Victory Baptist Church in Milledgeville. Following the service, the family will have a reception and a visitation from 4 – 6 in the fellowship hall. Graveside services will be on Thursday,...
Myrtle Hannah Vaughn
Dec 8, 2025
Mrs. Myrtle R. Hannah Vaughn, age 85, of Cornelia, GA., passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday, December 8, 2025, following an extended illness. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Thursday, December 11th at 2:00 p.m. in the May and Smith Funeral Home chapel with burial following in Washington County Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Vaughn's...
Tim Nolan
Dec 7, 2025
Mr. Tim Nolan, age 70 of Jordan Mill Road in Sandersville, passed away at his residence on Sunday, December 7, 2025, following an extended illness. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at the Nolan Residence at 1034 Jordan Mill Road, Sandersville, GA 31082, beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Mr. Nolan was born in Kansas City, Kansas, the son...
Roy M. Avant, Jr
Nov 30, 2025
Mr. Roy M. Avant, Jr., age 85, of Evergreen Drive in Sandersville, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025, following an extended illness. A funeral service celebrating his life will be held on Wednesday, December 3rd, at 11:00 a.m., at First Baptist Church of Sandersville, with burial in Brownwood Cemetery. Reverend Lee Lacey, Mr. Frank Young and Mr. Benji English...
Donna Agnes Hudson McCoy
Nov 30, 2025
Mrs. Donna Agnes Hudson McCoy, age 66 of Warthen, passed away at her residence on Sunday, November 30, 2025. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of May and Smith Funeral Home, with Reverend Dr. Tom Akins officiating. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December...
William Michael "Mike" McAbee
Nov 23, 2025
Mr. Mike McAbee, age 80, of Harrison Street in Sandersville, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at his residence on Sunday, November 23, 2025. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Friday, November 28th at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of May and Smith Funeral Directors in Sandersville. Reverend Mike Jones will officiate. Mike’s family will...
