Local obituaries for May & Smith Funeral Directors

Sep 4, 2023

Brian Macklin Youmans, 46, a resident of Plymouth, MA, passed away September 4, 2023, at Tobey Hospital in Wareham, MA. Brian was born October 4, 1976, in Savannah, GA. He was the youngest of four sons born to Donald Ray Youmans and Mercedes Norris Youmans. His paternal grandparents were Benjamin Macklin Youmans and Edith Anderson Youmans. His maternal grandparents...

Aug 31, 2023

Colonel Theodore McDonald, III, Retired U.S. Army, born January 9, 1943, departed this world to receive his eternal reward on August 31, 2023 at The Retreat Hospice by SAAD in Mobile, Alabama. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held on Saturday, September 16. 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Sandersville United Methodist Church, with military honors.  The family...

Aug 28, 2023

Mr. William Lester Everett, age 87, of Warthen passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Friday, September 1st at 2:00 P.M. at Pine Hill Methodist Church of Warthen. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. Reverend Don Black and Chaplain Christie McTier will officiate. Pallbearers will be Ken...

Aug 24, 2023

Hazel Mylene Busbee Brett, of Chattahoochee Hills, GA, passed away August 24, 2023, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Born June 24, 1940, in Cordele, GA, Mylene was the daughter of Robert Houston and Lulabelle McDaniel Busbee. She was a graduate of West Crisp High School (Cordele) and Massey Business College (Atlanta). In high school, she was a...

Aug 21, 2023

Rubye Inez Avant, 86, of Sandersville, passed away peacefully in Macon on August 21, 2023, following a brief illness. She was born February 18, 1937, to the late William Harlie Turner and the late Mildred Thompkins Turner. Rubye graduated from Sandersville High School in 1955 and later that year on November 26 married Marvin Wright Avant of Sandersville. The...

Aug 21, 2023

Ms. Marion Waller, age 90 of Tennille, passed away at her residence following an extended illness. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Friday, August 25, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Tabernacle United Methodist Church Cemetery. Reverend Bobby Williford will officiate. The pallbearers will be...

Aug 16, 2023

Reverend Lowell H. Bridges, age 95, of McDaniel Drive, Sandersville, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, after an extended illness. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Kendall Heights Church of God in Sandersville, with burial following in Zeta Cemetery in Tennille....

Aug 15, 2023

Mrs. Mary Smith Eddins, age 85, of Jordan Mill Road, Sandersville passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 15, 2023.   A memorial service celebrating her life will be held on Sunday, August 20th at 2:00 p.m. at May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Ronnie Duncan officiating.  The family will receive friends also on Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until...

Aug 14, 2023

Mr. Joe Malone Raines, age 65 of Harrison, passed away on August 14, 2023, at his residence following an extended illness. A graveside memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Friday, August 18, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in the Harrison Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Jeff Raines officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday, August...

Aug 14, 2023

Mrs. Lynette Glover Pulliam Meeks, age 88, of Sandersville died on Monday, August 14, 2023 in a local hospital following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held on Friday August 18 at 2:00 P.M. at Piney Mount United Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery.  Reverend Gary Lee Griffin will officiate. Pallbearers will be Thomas W. Pulliam,...

Aug 14, 2023

Mr. William Kendall Parker, age 64 of Dublin, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023, at his residence following an extended illness. A graveside service to celebrate his life will be held on Thursday, August 17, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in Westview Cemetery in Wrightsville. Reverend David Oliver will officiate.

Mr. Parker was a native of Wrightsville...

Aug 14, 2023

Rev. Henry Glen Farmer, Jr., age 76, of Johnston-Cochran Road in Tennille passed away peacefully at his residence on Monday, August 14, 2023.  A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Saturday, August 19th at 2:00 p.m. at May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Daniel Porter and Reverend Andy Carter officiating.  His family will...

Aug 14, 2023

Mrs. Janis Harris Griswell, age 87, of Sandersville, passed away suddenly Monday evening August 14th 2023.  A funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Saturday, August 19th at 11:00 a.m. at Sisters Baptist Church with burial in Washington Memorial Gardens.  Reverend Ronnie Duncan will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Jimmy Andrews, Richard Welch, Brandon Griswell, Fred Garrett, Earl...

Aug 13, 2023

Mr. Marion Meeks, Sr. age 86, of Sandersville passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at Washington County Extended Care Facility. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Thursday, August 17, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Sister’s Baptist Church in Sandersville with burial to follow in Zeta Cemetery in Tennille. Reverend Burt Parker and Reverend...

Aug 12, 2023

Mrs. Harriette Dickens Kent, age 82 of Sparta, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at her residence following an extended illness. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Pierce Memorial United Methodist Church in Sparta, with burial to follow in the Sparta City Cemetery. Reverend Darrell...

Aug 11, 2023

Mr. Richard Allen Coleman, Sr., age 67, currently of Raymond, Mississippi, passed away on August 11, 2023, following a brief illness. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Kendall Heights Church of God in Sandersville.

Mr. Coleman, best known to his friends and family as...

Aug 8, 2023

Megin Leigh DeBiase, age 47 passed away very unexpectedly from a bi-lateral pulmonary Embolism on August 8th in Hinckley, IL., four days after moving back home from Sandersville, Ga. She is now with her Savior, Jesus Christ, in heaven. Amen. A memorial and celebration of life service will be held on Thursday, August 17 at 2:00 PM at First...

Aug 8, 2023

Mr. Larry Johnson, age 61, of Tennille passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at his residence.  A graveside memorial service will be held on Wednesday, August 16th at 11:00 a.m. at Friendship Baptist Church on County Line Road in Washington County.

Larry was born in Milledgeville and reared in Sparta, where he attended school and lived...

Aug 7, 2023

Mr. Marshall Elliott, age 80 of Duck Roost Road, Davisboro, passed away at his residence on Monday, August 7, 2023. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Kendall Heights Church of God in Sandersville. A burial will follow with military honors at White Oak Church Cemetery. Reverend...

Aug 5, 2023

Mrs. Mary Lee Gailbreath Rogers, age 91, of Macon and Sandersville passed away on Saturday, August 5th following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 8th, at 11:00 AM at May & Smith Funeral Home. The family will visit with friends following the service. The service will be led by Mrs. Rogers pastor, Will Johnson....