Local obituaries for May & Smith Funeral Directors

Oct 15, 2023

Eston Elzie Price, Jr., passed away peacefully at age 84 on October 15, 2023 at Evans Memorial Hospital. He was born to Eston E. Price, Sr. and Virginia Mathis Price on August 20, 1939 in Sandersville, Georgia.  Eston graduated from Tennille High School and joined the United States Marine Corp after graduation.  He met Mattie Ann Johnson and married...

Oct 15, 2023

Mr. John Ashley Wood, age 47 of Macon passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023.

Mr. Wood was the son of the late Charles David Wood and Judy Parker Wood. He was born in Dublin and lived and worked in Sandersville as well as Macon. Mr. Wood was a licensed cosmetologist and was currently working with Marshal...

Oct 13, 2023

Kathleen “Kathy” Carr Jopling 73, loving wife of 49 years to Dr. William “Bill” Jopling, entered into rest on Thursday October 12, 2023.  She was born in Sandersville, Georgia to the late Thomas and Margaret Carr.

She graduated from Washington County High School and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from Georgia Southern University.

Education...

Oct 13, 2023

Mr. Scott Baucom, age 63 of Macon, formerly of Sandersville passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023, at Atrium Health Navicent in Macon. A graveside memorial service will be held to celebrate his life on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. in the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Danville.

Mr. Baucom was born in Birmingham,...

Oct 7, 2023

Michael Warren Ginn, age 69 of Sandersville, Georgia, passed away at his home on Saturday October 7, 2023. A memorial service, celebrating his life will be held Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Sandersville, Georgia with Brother Lee Lacey officiating. Visitation will be Monday October 9th from 5 – 7 pm in the...

Oct 7, 2023

Mrs. Verna Brooks Waits, age 92, of Deepstep, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 11th in the Deepstep Methodist Church Cemetery.  Reverend Scott Thompson will officiate.

Mrs. Waits was a native of Washington County, the daughter of the late Sammie E. Brooks and the...

Oct 7, 2023

Mrs. Dorothy Johnson Calamas, 90, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at Lake Crossing Health Center. The Celebration of Life Service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, October 15, 2023 at Rees Funeral Home with Rev. Robert K. Taylor officiating. Mrs. Calamas was the daughter of the late Luther Hunter Johnson and the late Susie Harrell...

Oct 4, 2023

Mrs. Anna Ruth Reynolds, age 95 of Harrison, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at Washington County Regional Medical Center. A graveside service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at 11:00a.m. in Washington County Memorial Gardens with Reverend Danny Thomas officiating. The family will greet friends following the service in the cemetery....

Oct 2, 2023

Evelyn Kaye Moree age 71 of Stockbridge Ga. She passed away on October 2, 2023, at her home after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

A memorial to celebrate Evelyn’s life will be on October 14 from 11:00 am until 4:00 pm at the Wind Song Club House Eagles landing in Stockbridge Ga.

Evelyn was...

Sep 28, 2023

Mr. David Lee Mills, age 92 of Deepstep, Georgia, formerly of Blackshear, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Atrium Health Navicent in Macon. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Friday, October 6, 2023, at 2:00p.m. in the chapel of Blue Ridge Funeral Home in Beckley, WV, with burial to follow in...

Sep 28, 2023

Mr. B. Ronald Gladin, age 81, of Creekwood Court, Sandersville, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2023.  A memorial service celebrating his life will be held on Monday, October 2, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, in Sandersville. Reverend Dr. Steve Cliffton will officiate, and military honors will be rendered.

Bennie Ronald (Ron) Gladin was born...

Sep 27, 2023

Mr. James A. Smith, age 86, of Davisboro, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at Washington County Extended Care Facility, following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 1, 2023 at May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Davisboro City Cemetery. Reverend Danny Thomas and Reverend Fred Garrett will officiate...

Sep 23, 2023

Carolyn Toman, a beloved educator and dedicated agriculturalist, passed away peacefully at home on September 23, 2023. She was born on September 4, 1944, in Davisboro, Georgia, to the late James Prince and Dorothy Cowart Prince. Carolyn's life was filled with remarkable accomplishments and profound impact both within the classroom and beyond.  The family will greet friends 5:00pm -...

Sep 21, 2023

Ms. Sheryl-Anne Albury McCoy, age 64 of Wrightsville, passed away at Washington County Regional Medical Center on Thursday, September 21, 2023.

Ms. McCoy was born the daughter of the late Gerald Albury, and the late Joan Decker Albury. Sheryl was born in the Bahamas, on the Island of Bimini, as a result of her father’s career as...

Sep 21, 2023

Mr. Kenny E. Moncus, age 64, of Calhoun, died Thursday, September 21, 2023, at his home, following an extended illness.  He was born August 23, 1959, in Vidalia, to the late Eugene Carlton Moncus and Lola Mae O’Quinn Moncus.  He was a 1977 graduate of Robert Toombs Christian Academy in Lyons.  He grew up in Toombs County, lived in...

Sep 20, 2023

Funeral services for James “Jimmy” William Ivey, age 72, will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Gumlog Primitive Baptist Church with Rev. Robbie Dollar and Rev. Burton Dixon officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Mr....

Sep 18, 2023

Faye Williams Upchurch, 85, passed away on September 18, 2023. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Sandersville, Georgia, and a member of their Joy Luck Club. Faye enjoyed cheering on the Atlanta Braves and Georgia Bulldogs. She loved flowers and gardening as well as coloring and drawing. She had a genuine heart for people, looked...

Sep 16, 2023

Mrs. Byrtis Maxine Daniels, age 89, of Sandersville died on Saturday, September 16, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, September 21 at May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville with burial in Zeta Cemetery in Tennille. Reverend Danny Thomas will officiate. Pallbearers will be Carl Harrison, Wyatt Harrison, Jacob Daniels, Joshua Daniels, Lawton Daniels,...

Sep 16, 2023

Mr. Stevens Eugene Kendall, Sr., age 88, Betty Street in Sandersville, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at his residence on Saturday, September 16, 2023.  A graveside funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Monday, September 18th at 11:00 a.m. in Washington County Memorial Gardens Cemetery.  Mr. Kendall's son-in-law, Jeff Alligood will officiate the service.  His...

Sep 13, 2023

Cecil Edgar Corbett, age 70, of Deepstep passed away unexpectedly at his residence.  A graveside memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 2:00 p.m.  Sunday, September 17, 2023, in the Deepstep Community Church, formerly Deepstep Methodist, Cemetery. Reverend Larry Glover and Reverend Stan Ballew will officiate, and masonic rites will be rendered. His family will...