Local obituaries for May & Smith Funeral Directors

Sep 11, 2024

Mr. James Michael “Mike” Stanley, age 72, of Evergreen Drive in Sandersville, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at Augusta University Health, following a brief illness. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Monday, September 16, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Brownwood...

Sep 11, 2024

Ms. Frances Dargo Votipka, age 88, of Sandersville, passed away following an extended illness, Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at Washington County Extended Care Facility. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held on Sunday, September 15th at 2:00 p.m., at the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel.  Reverend Stacey Williford will officiate.  Her family will greet friends from...

Sep 11, 2024

Mr. Bruce Jenkins, age 62 of Port Orange, Florida passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, following a brief illness. A graveside service to celebrate his life will be held on Monday, September 16, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. in Brownwood Cemetery with Reverend Stacy Williford officiating.

Mr. Jenkins was born in Sandersville, the son of the late...

Sep 8, 2024

Mrs. Mary June Carr Shepherd, age 86 of Sandersville passed away at her residence on Sunday, September 8, 2024. A graveside service to celebrate her life will be held on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. in Macon Memorial Park Cemetery, with her sons, Randy and Quint officiating.

Mrs. Shepherd was born in Macon, the daughter...

Sep 4, 2024

Mr. Charlie Doyle "Buddy" Sanders, Jr., age 76, of Tennille passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024.  A graveside funeral service celebrating his life will be held on Saturday, September 7th at 11:00 a.m. in Zeta Cemetery, Tennille, Ga.  Family and friends will officiate his service.  Serving as pallbearers will be Jason Dye, Mark Ellington, Rex Wallace, Mike Daniels,...

Aug 29, 2024

Mrs. Eleanor Curry Barksdale, age 88, of Sandersville died peacefully Thursday, August 29, 2024, following an extended illness.  A memorial service celebrating her life will be held on Saturday, August 31st at 11:00 a.m., at Sandersville Methodist Church.  Reverend Stan Littleton and Reverend Eddie Wiggins will officiate.  The Barksdale family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until the hour...

Aug 23, 2024

Michael “Mike” Yates, 49, of Lake Park died suddenly on Friday, August 23, 2024, at South Georgia Medical Center. Michael grew up in Tennille and graduated from Brentwood School in Sandersville in 1992. In high school, he played football and basketball, and earned the Senior Superlative, “Most Witty”. He soon moved to Valdosta to attend VSU on a football...

Aug 22, 2024

Mr. Elmore Jack "Nick" Barron, age 83, of Warthen, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024.

Nick was born and reared in Tennille son of the late William Thomas Barron and the late Mavis Cook Barron.  He joined the US Navy at the age of 17.  Following his military service, he began a long railroad career with Union...

Aug 17, 2024

Mrs. Margie Elizabeth Gill Johnson, age 81 of Tennille passed away at her residence on Saturday, August 17, 2024. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of May and Smith Funeral Home, with burial following in Washington County Memorial Gardens. Reverend Danny Thomas will officiate,...

Aug 15, 2024

Ned Wyatt Clarke, age 88, of Joppa, Maryland, passed away on August 15, 2024.A graveside service will be held at Camak Cemetery on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at 10:30 a.m.

Ned was born in Byron, Georgia, on June 8, 1936, the son of the late John Clarke and the late Bernice Wyatt Clarke. He graduated from Sparta...

Aug 13, 2024

Mr. William Winston Askew, age 84, of Wilson Road, Davisboro, passed away, Tuesday, August 13, 2024.  A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Friday, August 16th at 11:00 a.m. at the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Washington County Memorial Gardens.  Reverend Ronnie Duncan will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Donnie Smith, Randy...

Aug 13, 2024

Mrs. Nora Burgamy Anderson, age 79, of Tennille, passed away at Heritage Inn in Sandersville, following an extended illness. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Pine Hill Methodist Church in Warthen, with burial following in the church cemetery. Reverend Don Black and Reverend Dr. Brian Welch...

Aug 12, 2024

Linda Cook Gladin, formerly of Creekwood Court in Sandersville, passed away Monday, August 12, 2024.  A graveside memorial service celebrating her life will be held on Saturday, August 17th at 11:00 a.m. in Brownwood Cemetery in Sandersville.  Father Steve Clifton and Reverend Stan Littleton will officiate.

Linda was born on September 16, 1942, the daughter of the...

Aug 11, 2024

Marion Hanson Williams, Age 102, formerly of Athens, Georgia, died August 11, 2024, at the home of her daughter, Krista Williams Lamar of Aiken, South Carolina.

Marion was a native of Brookings, South Dakota and grew up with a host of cousins across Eastern South Dakota, Iowa, and Southern Minnesota. Her grandfather, Anders Hanson, had immigrated from...

Jul 28, 2024

Ms. Debra Ann Russell, age 67 of East Dublin, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2024 following a brief illness. Per her wishes there will be no services.

Ms. Russell was born in Dublin, the daughter of the late Ernest Clifford Russell and the late Jessie Mae Newsome Russell. She spent a majority of her working career...

Jul 27, 2024

Mr. Jerry Grady Davis, Sr., age 74, of Ellington Rd, Hiawassee, GA passed away peacefully on Saturday July 27, 2024, at his home following an extended illness.  Mr. Davis was born on May 7, 1950, in Washington County, GA, the son of the late Joe Brown Davis and the late Mary Francis Johnson Davis.  Jerry was raised in Sandersville,...

Jul 26, 2024

Mr. Capers O'Dell Brazzell, age 83, of Morningside Drive, Sandersville, passed away at his residence July 26, 2024 following an extended illness.  A memorial service celebrating his life will be held on Saturday, August 3rd at 11:00 a.m. at the Sandersville United Methodist Church.  Reverend Dr. Stan Littleton will officiate.   Mr. Brazzell's family will receive friends following the memorial...

Jul 24, 2024

Oran Sanford Freeman, age 93, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at his home.

Mr. Freeman was born January 16, 1931 in Washington County to Lester Freeman and Ollie Ross Freeman.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by brothers, Lester Monroe Freeman, Jr., Dr. G. Ross Freeman, Rev. Ramus G. Freeman,...

Jul 23, 2024

Mr. Charles Wayne "Willie" Brooks, age 79, of Sandersville passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at Washington County Extended Care Facility following an extended illness.   A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at a later date.

Wayne was born and reared in Washington County son of the late Charles Arthur Brooks and the late...

Jul 23, 2024

Mr. Edsel Scarboro Sr., age 88, of Sandersville, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at his residence on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 following an extended illness.  A family only graveside service will be held in the Sandersville Old City Cemetery.

Mr. Scarboro was born and reared in Bartow the son of the late James Havey Scarboro and...