Local obituaries for May & Smith Funeral Directors

Dec 23, 2024

Mr. David Smith, age 77 of Harrison, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024, at Fairview Park Hospital after an extended illness. A graveside funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. in Washington County Memorial Gardens. Shannon Anderson will officiate, and pallbearers will be Mike Warren, Randy Jackson, Bill Frost, Ray Moon, John...

Dec 20, 2024

Leigh Hilliard Barrett, age 56, of Milledgeville died surrounded by family Friday, December 20, 2024 following a courageous battle with cancer.   A memorial service celebrating her life will be held on Monday, December 23rd at 11:00 a.m. at the Sandersville Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Stan Littleton officiating.  Leigh's family will great friends in Heritage Hall of the Church...

Dec 19, 2024

Mr. Ralph E. Jackson, age 76, of West First Avenue in Sandersville passed away on Thursday, December 19th at his residence following an extended illness. A private graveside service will be held to celebrate his life.

Mr. Jackson was born in Sandersville, the son of the late Carl. H. Jackson and the late Frances Foreman Jackson. A...

Dec 19, 2024

Jenny O'Quinn Franklin, age 72, of Walden Road in Sandersville, died Thursday, December 19, 2024, at her residence following an extended illness.  A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, December 21st at 11:00 a.m. at the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel.  Reverend Rick Tooley will officiate.   Jenny's family will receive friends on Saturday...

Dec 18, 2024

Mrs. Elaine James Williamson, age 74, of Riddlevillle, GA passed away on December 18, 2024 at her residence. A private family-only graveside memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mrs. Williamson was born on March 6, 1950 in Sandersville, GA the daughter of late Lester James and Mabry Jones Griggs. She was reared in the...

Dec 17, 2024

Mr. Randy Roy Kirkland, age 61 of Tennille, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at his residence following an extended illness. The family will celebrate his life with a memorial service on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at Good Shepherd Church of the Nazarene in Tennille. Reverend Lamar Brantley and Reverend Tony Mimbs will officiate.

Dec 16, 2024

James K. Wilson, Jr. (Jim), age 87, of Amelia Island, FL died December 16, 2024 at Amelia Island.

James K., the oldest son of James K. Wilson, Sr. and Julia McArthur Wilson, grew up on the family farm located in Davisboro, GA.  He attended Sandersville High School and graduated from Georgia Tech in 1961 with a BS...

Dec 14, 2024

Mary Alice Garnto, age 97, of Sandersville entered the gates of Heaven and into the arms of her Jesus on December 14, 2024.  Her funeral service will be held on Monday, December 16th at 2:00 p.m. at Sisters Baptist Church in Sandersville with burial in the Church Cemetery.  Dr. Tom Akins and Rev. Harry Hadden will officiate.  Pallbearers will...

Dec 14, 2024

Darryl Wayne Green Sr., age 63, of Grady Mertz Road in Tennille, passed away at his residence on Saturday, December 14, 2024.   A funeral service to celebrate Darryl's life will be held on Wednesday, December 18th at 2:00 p.m. at the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Zeta Cemetery.  Rev. Scott Ferguson will officiate.  Pallbearers will...

Dec 14, 2024

Sarah Bowen Smith, age 90, Tennille, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024 surrounded by her family. A graveside funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Wednesday, December 18th at 11:00 a.m. in Zeta Cemetery in Tennille.  Rev. Lamar Brantley will officiate. Her family will receive friends following the service at graveside.   Pallbearers will be Doug...

Dec 9, 2024

Mr. Thomas “Tommy” William Brown, age 69, of Harrison, GA, departed this life on December 9, 2024, following a courageous battle with cancer. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Friday, December 13, 2024 at 2:00 P.M., New Bethel Baptist Church in Riddleville, GA with burial to follow in New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.  Reverend...

Dec 4, 2024

Mrs. Judy Turner Morgan, age 75 of Tennille passed away on December 4, 2024, in an Augusta area hospital after a brief illness. A graveside service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at 3:00p.m. in Zeta Cemetery with Reverend Dr. Brian Welch officiating. Pallbearers will be Kyle Turner, Lon Turner, David Askew, Ryan...

Dec 3, 2024

Mrs. Linda Sanders Walters, age 77, of Ridgeland Drive in Sandersville, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, December 3, 2024.   A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Friday, December 6th at 2:00 p.m. at Sisters Baptist Church in Sandersville, with Reverend Kevin Carter officiating.  Mrs. Walters’ family will receive friends on Thursday...

Dec 3, 2024

Mr. Melvin Donald Bevill, age 88 of Sparta, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at his son’s home after a brief illness. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Friday, December 6, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., at Pierce Memorial Methodist Church in Sparta, with Reverend Darrell McGinnis officiating and burial following in Mt. Hope...

Dec 2, 2024

Each holiday season often brings great joy to our lives.  It is a time of family gatherings and religious celebrations.  However, for those who have experienced loss, this can be a time of heightened sorrow. This invasion of death in our lives has always been our most difficult times. We have all suffered earthly separation on some level and...

Nov 29, 2024

Willie Clyde Bland, age 93, died November 29, 2024, at Washington County Extended Care Facility following a prolonged illness. Funeral services to celebrate his life will be held on Tuesday, December 3rd at 2:00 p.m. at May and Smith Funeral Home with burial to follow in Zeta Cemetery in Tennille.  Rev. Redin Hodges III will officiate.

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Nov 29, 2024

Elizabeth Lord Foskey, age 83, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2024, in Macon, GA. Born on July 30, 1941, in Sandersville, GA, Elizabeth lived a life marked by devotion to her family and her community. A celebration of her life will be held in the chapel of Heritage Memorial Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 4th, 2024 at 11:00...

Nov 25, 2024

Taylor Funeral Home of Louisville announces the death and funeral services of Ottis “Ott” Grady Stephens, age 83, of Louisville who died Monday evening, November 25, 2024.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 30, in the Louisville First Baptist Church with Rev. Jonathan Melchior, Rev. Brad Goodale, and Rev. Garland Hullender officiating. Pallbearers...

Nov 24, 2024

Mr. Roy L. Kirkland, age 93, of Sandersville passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at Heritage Inn. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Ridgeland Heights Baptist Church. Reverend Tony Mimbs and Reverend Frank Appel will officiate, and burial will follow in Davisboro City Cemetery. Pallbearers...

Nov 24, 2024

Martha Jane Veal was born April 25, 1930, and left her home in West Palm Beach, Florida for her heavenly home on Sunday, November 24, 2024. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Deepstep Community Church with interment to follow in the church cemetery.

She...