Local obituaries for May & Smith Funeral Directors

Aug 3, 2023

Ms. Georgia Deal Holloway, age 76, of Sandersville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 3, 2023.  A funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Monday, August 7th at 11:00 a.m. at May and Smith Funeral Home chapel with burial in Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery.  Reverend Danny Thomas and Reverend Tony Mimbs will officiate.  Pallbearers will include Steve...

Aug 3, 2023

John M. Bailey of Oconee, Georgia, passed away on the morning of Thursday, August 3, 2023.  A funeral service will be held on Sunday, August 6th at 2:00 p.m. at May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Bay Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service. Reverend Lamar Brantley and Reverend Danny Thomas will...

Jul 30, 2023

Mr. Billy Joe Gay, age 85 of Sparta, Georgia passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at his residence following an extended illness. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Wesley Chapel Cemetery in Wrightsville. Reverend Hugh...

Jul 27, 2023

Mrs. Wylene Boatright Lewis, age 87 of West Church Street, Sandersville, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at her residence following an extended illness. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Brownwood Cemetery. Reverend Tripp Hodges...

Jul 25, 2023

Peggy Virginia Griggs Day passed away on Tuesday evening, July 25, 2023. Peggy was born on August 2, 1931, to Bessie Morris Griggs (homemaker and entrepreneur) and Charlie J. Griggs (railroad Agent/Operator) in Monticello, Georgia. Peggy was unique from the moment of her birth. The doctor had a...

Jul 24, 2023

Jean Nabors Bevill entered into eternity on July 24, 2023, one year and a day after her beloved husband, Ike.  Jean was born April 13, 1929 to Robert Rush Nabors and Gertrude Hollingsworth Nabors in Laurens, South Carolina. As the fourth of six children Jean learned the virtues of caring and sharing at an early age.

She...

Jul 22, 2023

Allen Joseph Gibson completed his journey on Earth the morning of July 22, 2023. He lived his entire life in Tennille, Georgia where he was preceded in death by his parents Doris and Allen Gibson, as well as his nephews Jeff and Brent Caneega.

Services will be held at Tennille Baptist Church on Tuesday, July 25th, at...

Jul 18, 2023

Mr. Stanley (Stan) Merton Verrill, age 78, of Riddleville, passed away at his residence Tuesday, July 18, 2023.  A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Friday, July 21st at 2:00 p.m. at New Bethel Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery with military honors.  Reverend Marty Deal will officiate. The family will greet friends...

Jul 18, 2023

Mr. Robert Marshall, age 67, of Betty Street in Sandersville, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023.   A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Thursday, July 20th at 2:00 p.m., at the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Washington County Memorial Gardens.   Reverend Scott Thompson and Reverend Wade Dawson will officiate.  John Robert...

Jul 17, 2023

Mr. Curtis Tingle, age 89, of Riddleville, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023.  A funeral service celebrating his life will be held on Saturday, July 22nd at 11:00 a.m. at New Bethel Baptist Church, with burial in the Church Cemetery.  Reverend Marty Deal and Reverend M.D. Cabe will officiate. Pallbearers will be Randy Jackson, Bill Frost, Jimmy Cook,...

Jul 17, 2023

Ronnie Adams, Jr., age 61, of Sandersville, passed away suddenly Monday, July 17, 2023.   A memorial service will be held at a later date.   Ronnie's family will gather with friends and family both Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at their residence 6432 Hwy 88, Sandersville.

Ronnie was born in Millen and reared...

Jul 16, 2023

Ms. Caroldean Jackson Allison, age 89, of Sandersville, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023 at Washington County Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.   A graveside funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in Zeta Cemetery, Tennille, Ga.  Reverend Maura Peavy will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Ryan Veal, Jared Bass,...

Jul 16, 2023

Ms. Cecelia Hale Drew, age 80, formerly of Blakely Georgia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 16, 2023 in Heritage Inn Nursing Home, in Sandersville Georgia.   A memorial service celebrating her life will be held on Saturday, July 29 at 11 A.M. in Manry Jordan Funeral Home Chapel in Blakely, Georgia.

Ms. Drew was born and reared...

Jul 16, 2023

Erline Robinson Sanders, 90, passed away peacefully at home, July 16, 2023, while surrounded by family after an extended illness. Her final hours were spent listening to her favorite gospel hymns, while family shared fond memories. A visitation is planned for Wednesday, July 19th, at Stanley Funeral Home, Wrightsville Ga, between the hours of 5 and 7.  A service...

Jul 14, 2023

Charles Andrew “Andy” Page, III, 73, devoted husband of Karen Motte Page, passed away at home on Friday, July 14, 2023.

Born in Tennille, GA, he was a son of the late Charles and Lucille Mathis Page, Jr.

Andy and Karen met as teenagers. They soon knew it was meant to be and they were...

Jul 12, 2023

Mr. Raymond Fred Jones Sr., age 76, of Harrison passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 in an Augusta Hospital.  A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Sunday, July 16th at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Gilead Primitive Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery.  Elder Kenneth Brantley will officiate. Pallbearers will be Ray Jones...

Jul 9, 2023

Marvin William Alston Jr., age 85, died peacefully on July 9, 2023, in Sandersville, Georgia. Services will be held on July 22, 2023, at the Sandersville United Methodist Church, at 2:00 PM, with a family visitation following, in the Heritage Room.

Marvin was raised by his parents, Marvin Alston Sr. and Frances Thigpen Alston, in Sandersville. He...

Jul 8, 2023

Mr. William “Mitch” Mitchell, age 59 of Warthen passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023. A visitation to celebrate his life will be held on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at May and Smith Funeral Home.

Mr. Mitchell was born September 3, 1963, in Smyrna, Georgia, the son of the late William...

Jul 8, 2023

Mr. Thomas Russell Conger, age 43 of Oconee, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at his residence following a courageous battle with cancer. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel, with burial following at Bay Springs Cemetery in Oconee....

Jul 5, 2023

Mr. Richard “Rick” Emory Hellyer, age 70 of Plantation Drive, Sandersville, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at his residence following an extended illness. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at First Christian Church of Sandersville, with burial to follow in Brownwood Cemetery. Reverend Jimmy Godfrey...