Margaret Carr Mccarty

Mrs. Margaret Carr McCarty, age 74, of Sandersville, died peacefully on Monday, July 26, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family.  A funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Wednesday, July 28th at 11:00 a.m. at Sandersville United Methodist Church.  Reverend Dr. Stan Littleton will officiate.  The family will greet friends following the service in Heritage Hall at the church.

Margaret was a born and reared in Sandersville, the daughter of the late Thomas Caswell Carr and the late Margaret Jordan Carr.  At an early age, Margaret found a love for horses and as a child could be seen annually riding her horse in the kaolin festival parade.  She was a graduate of Washington County High School and Georgia College.  Margaret spent her entire working career in the family's health care business, Frederica Acres where she currently served as president.  Margaret was a lifelong and active member of Sandersville United Methodist Church and served in many leadership roles over the years including chairing the parsonage committee.  Margaret's favorite retreat was spending time on St. Simons Island and Lake Oconee and traveling with her husband and cherished friends. She adored her beloved dog, Cato.  Her memory will continue in the hearts of many.

Survivors are her husband, John M. McCarty; daughter Margaret "Meg" M. Smith and her husband Eric of Tennille; granddaughters, Margaret "Maggie" Levie and Virginia Beth Smith; sister, Kathy Carr Jopling and her husband Bill of Thomson; sister-in-law, Ginny M. Berry and her husband Lester of McCormick, SC;  nephews, David Jopling and his wife Stacie, Miller Jopling, Charles Shivers and his wife Krista, and John Shivers and his wife Brandi; and special friends, Vernice Lane and Bessie Jordan

Donations may be made to the Sandersville United Methodist Church foundation, P.O. Box 611 or to Brentwood School, P.O. Box 955 in Sandersville, GA. 31082.

May and Smith Funeral Directors is in charge of these arrangements.  Condolences may be made online at www.mayandsmithfuneraldirectors.com