OBITUARIES
Cleveland Jordan, Jr.
Jan 10, 2026
Mr. Cleveland Jordan, Jr., age 67 of Sandersville, passed away at his residence on Saturday, January 10, 2026, following an extended illness. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Camp Spring Baptist Church in Tennille. Reverend Lonnie Kelly and Reverend Warren Harris will officiate. The family will receive...
Nancy Rankin Tarbutton
Jan 9, 2026
Nancy Rankin Tarbutton of Sandersville, Georgia died peacefully on January 9, 2026, at the age of 90. A memorial service for Mrs. Tarbutton will be held on Tuesday, January 13 at 11:00 AM at the Sandersville Methodist Church in Sandersville, GA. To view the memorial service live stream, search for Sandersville Methodist Church on YouTube. The family will greet friends...
Nell Doolittle Parker
Jan 8, 2026
Mrs. Nell Doolittle Parker age 94 of Hwy 24 West, Sandersville passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her family. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Monday, January 12, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.at the chapel of May and Smith Funeral Home with burial following at Brownwood Cemetery. Reverend Jeff...
Leon E. "Tony" Anthony, III
Jan 6, 2026
Mr. Leon E. “Tony” Anthony, III age 73, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tues January 6, 2026, with his family by his side. A service to celebrate his life will be at Sisters Baptist Church, on Saturday, January 10th, at 11:00 A.M. Reverend Michael Petty, Reverend Burt Parker and Reverend Kevin Carter will...
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...
Bette Callaway
Jan 3, 2026
Bette Callaway went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 3, 2026, at the age of 91. She witnessed a world that changed greatly over the years; yet one thing never changed for “Dee,” as her grandchildren and great-grandchildren lovingly called her; her faith remained steadfast.A celebration of her life will be held on January 18, 2026,...
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. Elder 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,...
