Local obituaries for May & Smith Funeral Directors

Jul 22, 2024

Mrs. Mary Virginia Lindsey Lafreniere, age 70, of Jacksonville, FL., passed away on July 22, 2024.  A graveside memorial service celebrating her life will be held on Friday, August 9th at 11:00 a.m. at Piney Mount United Methodist Church Cemetery. Reverend Gary Griffin will officiate. Her family will greet friends at graveside.

Virginia was born and raised...

Jul 21, 2024

Mr. Billy Mervin Williford, age 71, of Tennille passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024.  A graveside funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Wednesday, July 24th at 11:00 a.m. in Brownwood Cemetery in Sandersville.  Reverends Bobby Williford and Stacey Williford will officiate.  Billy's family will receive friends Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at May...

Jul 21, 2024

Ms. Linda Rosemary Oliver McNeill, age 79, of Tennille, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 21, 2024, following an extended illness.  A memorial service celebrating her life will be held on Sunday, July 28th at 1:00 p.m. at the May and Smith Funeral Directors Chapel.  Pastor Kenneth Rogers will officiate.  Ms. McNeill's family will receive friends following the service,...

Jul 11, 2024

Mr. James Allen May, age 77, of Jonesboro, passed away on July 11, 2024. He went to Georgia Tech, Georgia State, graduated from Woodrow Wilson Law School and was a Music Minister. He served several churches, Trinity Baptist Church in Smyrna, Buckhead Baptist Church in Atlanta, Bethel Baptist Church in Jonesboro, Norton Park Baptist Church in Smyrna and North...

Jul 11, 2024

Mrs. Leonnell Tharpe Scarboro, age 88 of Harrison passed away at her residence on Thursday, July 11, 2024. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Sunday, July 14, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., Harrison Baptist Church, with Reverend Larry Sprouse officiating. The family will receive friends on Saturday, July 13, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00...

Jul 10, 2024

Mr. Darrell Wayne Bedgood, age 76, of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Monday, July 29, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Sandersville, Georgia. The family will receive friends on Monday, July 29, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. until he hour...

Jul 8, 2024

With heavy hearts, we mourn the passing of Gaynelle Haralson Turk, a beloved wife, cherished mother, grandmother, and faithful member of Sister’s Baptist Church in Sandersville, GA. Gaynelle departed from this world on July 8, 2024 at the age of 84, leaving behind a legacy of love and kindness that will forever be cherished by those who were fortunate...

Jul 3, 2024

Sandra Bonita (Bonnie) Tanner, age 81, passed away suddenly Wednesday, July 3, 2024, in Nahunta, Georgia.

Bonnie Tanner was born in Charlotte, North Carolina to the late Dr. A. Durward and Alowe Hitchcock Kesler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Mell Jordan Tanner, Jr. and her brother, Walter Durward Kesler....

Jun 30, 2024

Mr. Danny Joe “Joby” Blount, age 63, of Hwy 242, Sandersville, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Sandersville First Church of the Nazarene, with a private family interment following the service. Reverend Danny...

Jun 27, 2024

Mr. Russell Joiner, age 73, of Highway 15 North, Wrightsville, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2024.  A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Saturday, June 29th at 11:00 a.m. at May and Smith Funeral Home in Sandersville, with burial in Westview Cemetery in Wrightsville.  Keith Joiner and Michael Bailey will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Tyler...

Jun 27, 2024

Our beloved William “Bill” J. Sopp completed his trip to heaven on June 27th, 2024, at the age of 78. Bill passed peacefully and surrounded by loved ones.

Bill was a fiercely generous, hardworking, and devoted man who could never bring himself to say an ill word about anyone. Growing up in Pittsburgh, PA, he became the...

Jun 25, 2024

Mr. Francis Jackson, age 87, of Tennille, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at his residence, Tuesday, June 25, 2024.  A funeral service celebrating his life will be held on Friday, June 28th, at 2:00 p.m. at May and Smith Funeral Home in Sandersville, with burial in Zeta Cemetery in Tennille.  Reverend Danny Thomas and Reverend Bill Snipes will...

Jun 25, 2024

Mrs. Susie Rhodes Bilimoria, age 68 of Sun City passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at Brightmoor Nursing Center. Mrs. Bilimoria was born on June 29, 1955, in Sandersville, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold Rhodes and Faye Shurling Rhodes; aunts, Newell Thompson and Amie Pearson; uncles, Jack Shurling, J.W. Rhodes, Sam Rhodes, Tommy...

Jun 20, 2024

Mrs. Deryl Hardy Scarboro, age 86 of Sandersville, passed away at her residence on Thursday, June 20, 2024. A private, family only graveside will be held to celebrate her life.

Mrs. Scarboro was born in Sandersville, the daughter of the late John Barwick Hardy and the late Trudy Johnson Hardy. She earned her nursing degree from Barrett’s...

Jun 13, 2024

Mr. Warren Allen Reynolds, age 68, of Hwy. 242, Sandersville, passed away at his residence on Thursday, June 13, 2024.  A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, June 29th at 11:00 a.m. at the Pat Pulliam residence, 6238 Hwy 15 South, Tennille.

Allen was a native and lifelong resident of Washington County, son of the late...

Jun 13, 2024

Mrs. Edith “Polly” Trussell Fields, age 93 of Sandersville, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Washington County Extended Care Facility. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Monday, June 17, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Sandersville, with burial in the church cemetery. Pastors Albert Fields, Tim Fields, and...

Jun 10, 2024

Jesse Strickland Newsom, Jr., called Strick, died Monday, June 10, 2024 in St. Petersburg Florida.  He was age 90.  A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Saturday, June 15th at 11:00 a.m,. at  Sandersville United Methodist Church with burial in  Sandersville Old City Cemetery.  Reverend Stan Littleton will officiate, and Mr. Newsom's grandchildren will serve...

Jun 7, 2024

Mr. William Reese "Big Bill" Jackson, Sr., age 80 of Sandersville died Friday, June 7, 2024, surrounded by family.   A funeral service celebrating his life will be held on Monday, June 10th at 3:00 p.m. at White Oak Church, with burial, in the church Cemetery.  Reverends Butch Taylor, Jimmy Napier and John Pirkle will officiate.  Chance Jackson, Blake Harris,...

Jun 6, 2024

Mr. G.L. Frazier, age 68, of Tennille, passed away at his residence, surrounded by his family on Thursday, June 6, 2024. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church with burial following at Baldwin Memorial Gardens in Milledgeville. Reverend Andy Yates will officiate, and...

Jun 5, 2024

Ivey, Amelia Mathis 86 of Richmond, Virginia passed away June 05, 2024. Amelia is survived by her loving husband of 69 years George Napoleon Ivey; her two daughters, Sherrie Ivey Carter and her husband Henry “Hank” S. Carter, Jr. of Wichita Falls, Texas; Donna Ivey Sheridan and her husband Andrew “Mel” Sheridan of Kent’s Store, Virginia; her six grandchildren...