Local obituaries for May & Smith Funeral Directors

Apr 17, 2024

Danville – Mr. Steven “Slick” L. Daniels, age 66, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, April 17, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his family. Memorial services will be held Monday, April 22, 2024, at 3:00 P.M. in the chapel of Mathis Funeral Home.

Steven was born May 29, 1957, in Macon. He was the son of the...

Apr 15, 2024

Jennifer Smith Copeland, age 47, of Harrison passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024 at her residence.   A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, April 20th at 11:00 a.m. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with burial in Mt. Gilead Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.  Rev. Andy Carter will officiate.   Pallbearers will be Wayne Smith, Wayne...

Apr 6, 2024

Mr. Donnie Mason, age 75 of Harrison, passed away at his residence on Saturday, April 6, 2024. A graveside service to celebrate Mr. Mason’s life will be held on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Bay Springs Cemetery in Oconee. Reverend Jimbo Dominey will officiate, and pallbearers will be Johnathan Mason, Andrew Smith, Stacy Williford, Stanley Williford...

Apr 2, 2024

McBride Wyman Hodges, age 85,  was born on October 17, 1938 and passed from this life on April 2, 2024. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held on Monday, April 8, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at First Christian Church of Sandersville. Wyman’s family will receive friends and family after the service.

Son of the late...

Mar 28, 2024

Mrs. Joanne Wicker Avant, age 87, of Sandersville went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday morning, March 28, 2024. A funeral service will be held on Monday, April 1, 2024, at 11:00 am at First Baptist Church of Sandersville, with burial at Washington County Memorial Gardens. Reverend Lee Lacy will officiate. The pallbearers will be Jess Williams,...

Mar 25, 2024

William Maddux McClarin, Jr. (Bill, Doc, MegaDoc) entered Heaven on March 25, 2024 at the age of 88. Bill was an only child born in Louisville, Kentucky on November 16, 1935 to William Maddux McClarin and Emma Nan Harris. Bill graduated from Atherton High School, Vanderbilt University (Phi Beta Kappa) in three years, and Vanderbilt University Medical School, following...

Mar 20, 2024

Mrs. Margaret Long Trawick, age 90, of Linton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, following an extended illness.  A graveside memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 30th at the Linton Community Cemetery at 2:00 p.m.   Reverend David Ray will officiate.

Margaret was born in Westminster, South Carolina, the daughter of the late Walter...

Mar 20, 2024

Mr. Grahamm Fickes, age 45 of Abita Springs, Louisiana passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 while working in Sandersville. Mr. Grahamm’s life will be celebrated by his family back in Louisiana.

Grahamm, was born in Groton, Connecticut, the son of Gary and Valerie Fickes. He was an electrical superintendent and was currently working for Moss Construction...

Mar 17, 2024

Mr. James Brantley Kennedy, Jr, age 92 of 2790 Piney Mount Road, Tennille, Georgia, died peacefully on Sunday, March 17, 2024, following an extended illness. A funeral to celebrate his life will be held at Piney Mount United Methodist Church on Wednesday, March 20th at 2:00 p.m. followed by interment at Zeta Cemetery. Dr. Brant Kennedy and Rev. Gary...

Mar 15, 2024

Ms. Sherrie Ann Wimbley, age 56 of Kaolin Road, Tennille, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024 at her residence. The family will have a private celebration of her life.

Ms. Wimbley was born in Milledgeville, the daughter of the late Harry James Williams, Sr. and Tillie Screws Williams. She was a homemaker and enjoyed talking on...

Mar 14, 2024

Mr. Joseph A. Richards, age 66, of Tennille, passed away at his residence after an extended illness. The family will celebrate his life with a private time of remembrance.

Mr. Richards was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, the son of the late Joseph A. Richards, Sr. and Marion Nelson Richards. He spent his working career in manufacturing, most...

Mar 13, 2024

Miss Bertha "Bertie" Cooper, age 76 of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Monday, March 25, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of May and Smith Funeral Directors, with burial following in the Rutherford Cemetery in Oconee. The family will greet friends...

Mar 11, 2024

Mr. James Stephens, age 79 of Warthen, passed away at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin, following an extended illness. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Friday, March 15, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, with internment following in the church cemetery. Reverend Bryce Jeffcoat, Reverend Tim Fields and Reverend Albert Fields...

Mar 10, 2024

Mr. Lamar Allen Everett, age 89 of West Church Street in Sandersville, died peacefully on Sunday, March 10, 2024, following an extended illness.  A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held at Deepstep Methodist Church Wednesday, March 13th at 11:00 a.m. with burial in the Church Cemetery.  Reverend Paul Harris, Reverend Larry Giles and Mr. Scott Mathews...

Mar 9, 2024

Graveside funeral services for Edith Mae Taylor, age 93 will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in Savannah.

Mrs. Taylor was born July 21, 1930, in Huntington, West Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Jessie and May Jones. She is also preceded in death by her 2...

Mar 9, 2024

Calvin Wiley Yarbrough age 85, of Davisboro joined his wife, Geraldine in eternal sleep, Saturday March 9, 2024. A funeral service celebrating his life will be held on Thursday, March 14th at 2:00 p.m. in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Joe Cheeks and Jerry Pitman will officiate. Friends may pay their respects on Thursday from 1:00 p.m....

Mar 8, 2024

Mrs. Betty Porter Dalton age 82, of Gwendolyn Street in Sandersville, passed away at Washington County Regional Medical Center on Friday, March 8, 2024, following an extended illness. A service to celebrate her life will be held on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at 3:00 p.m., in the Chapel at May and Smith Funeral Directors with burial at Brownwood Cemetery....

Mar 1, 2024

Mrs. Shelia Brookins Bridges, age 73, of Oscar Drive in Sandersville, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024, after an extended illness. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Monday, March 4, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel, with burial following in Washington County Memorial Gardens. Pastor Scott Ferguson and...

Feb 29, 2024

Funeral Services for Zelma Marie Moye Maddox, age 95, will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 2, 2024, in the Richard N. Stanley, Jr. Memorial Chapel at Stanley Funeral Home and Crematory/Wrightsville Chapel, with burial to follow at Westview Cemetery. Rev. Lowery Brantley will officiate.

Mrs. Maddox was born on July 23, 1928, in Wrightsville, Georgia....

Feb 29, 2024

Mr. Harold Turner, age 82 of Macon, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024 after a brief illness. A graveside service to celebrate his life will be held on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at 3:00 P.M. in Zeta Cemetery in Tennille. The family will greet friends following the service in the cemetery.

Mr. Turner was born in...