Local obituaries for May & Smith Funeral Directors

Dec 13, 2023

Mrs. Eileen Catlin Dyer, age 84 of Tanley Street, Sandersville, Georgia, formerly of Fort Gratiot Township, Michigan, passed away at her residence on December 13, 2023. A funeral and burial will take place in Rochester, Michigan.

Mrs. Dyer was born in Milford, Michigan on February 22, 1939, the daughter of the late Chester Catlin and the late...

Dec 12, 2023

Aimee Marie Anderson, age 61, of Sandersville, formerly of Jonesbourgh, TN., passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer.  A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, December 16th at 2:00 p.m. at May and Smith Funeral Home in Sandersville with burial in Brownwood Cemetery.   The...

Dec 11, 2023

Mrs. Deborah Floyd Nutt, age 72, of Tennille Georgia, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023.  A graveside funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Thursday, December 14th at 1:00 p.m. in Sherwood Memorial Park Cemetery in Jonesboro Georgia.  Reverend Winfred Nutt will officiate.  Her family will receive friends on Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m....

Dec 10, 2023

Mr. Brandon Vance Perkins, age 48, of Sandersville died at his residence on December 10, 2023.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.

He was born in Bibb County, Georgia and had lived in Sandersville for some years.  Brandon enjoyed reading especially about Indians and the Civil War.  He was an avid Georgia Bulldogs,...

Dec 8, 2023

Nola Mae Channell Ennis, 91, of Tennille died peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, December 8, 2023 at Washington Regional Medical Center.

Nola Mae, the fourth of ten children, was born on a farm in Tennille and raised with a hard work ethic and a love for the land. She met her husband Charles in Atlanta...

Dec 6, 2023

Mr. Jimmy Crooms, age 76, of McDaniel Drive in Sandersville, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at his residence.  A graveside memorial service celebrating his life will be held on Wednesday, December 13th at 11:00 a.m. in Brownwood Cemetery in Sandersville.   Reverend Bobby Williford will officiate.

Jimmy was born in Milledgeville, the son...

Dec 6, 2023

Mr. Chester Dwight “Ike” Boyd, age 71 of Tennille, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel, with family offering remarks of remembrance. Interment will follow the service in Washington County...

Dec 5, 2023

Mr. Jack H. Shurling, of Old Savannah Road, Tennille, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, following an extended illness.  A funeral service celebrating his life will be held on Friday, December 8th at 2:00 p.m. at Piney Mount United Methodist Church, with burial in the church cemetery, with masonic rites. Reverend Gary Griffin and Reverend Mike Bankston...

Dec 2, 2023

Mr. Burell Calvin Rogers, age 84, of Wadley, Georgia, passed away at his residence, with his daughter and son by his side, Saturday, December 2, 2023.

Burell was born on April 4, 1939, in Orlando, Florida, to the late Owen C. and Lillie Gibson Rogers, as the second oldest of six children.  He started working...

Dec 2, 2023

Mrs. Ellen Turner Askew, age 79, of Tennille passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Washington County Regional Medical Center.   A graveside funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Tuesday, December 5th at 1:00 p.m. in Zeta Cemetery in Tennille.  Reverend Danny Thomas will officiate. The family will greet friends following the service at graveside.

Dec 1, 2023

Mr. Theron Lane, age 80, of Bartow-Dublin Road, Wrightsville, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023, following an extended illness.  A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Monday, December 4th at 2:00 p.m. at Sandersville First Church of the Nazarene. Reverend Danny Thomas and Reverend Joe Crosby will officiate. Mr. Lane's family will greet friends...

Nov 27, 2023

Mrs. Mary Helen Miller Dukes, age 92, of Wadley, passed away at her residence on Monday, November 27, 2023.  A graveside funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Thursday, November 30th at 11:00 a.m. at Bethesda Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Wadley.  Elder Kenneth Brantley and Elder Will Martin will officiate.

Mrs. Dukes was...

Nov 22, 2023

Funeral services for Betty Mae Smith Page, age 91, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, November 27, 2023, in the Richard N. Stanley Jr. Memorial Chapel of Stanley Funeral Home and Crematory with burial to follow in Westview Cemetery. Rev. Danny Thomas and Rev. Bobby Williford will officiate

Mrs. Page was born on December 15,...

Nov 18, 2023

Frank C. Moye, age 80, of Sandersville,  passed away Saturday, November 18, 2023, following an extended illness. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Tuesday, November 21, 2023  at 11:00 a.m. at Sandersville United Methodist Church.  Reverend Dr. Stan Littleton will officiate.  Mr. Moye's family will greet friends following the memorial service in Heritage Hall...

Nov 16, 2023

Ronda C. Cook

Evans, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, November 16, 2023, Ronda Crosby Cook, 64.

Ronda was a member of Redeemer Church. She was a Sunday School teacher for 3 and 4 year olds for over a decade. Ronda played Women's Softball for USC Aiken. Her career included working as an account...

Nov 16, 2023

Ms. Quinell Towns McGill, age 78 of Tennille, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday morning, November 16, 2023. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Jim Rhodes officiating.

Ms. McGill was born in Towns...

Nov 14, 2023

Allowee Sanders Myers, 83, of Lavonia, passed away Tuesday morning at her home in Lavonia.

Born August 30, 1940 in Sandersville, she was the daughter of the late John and Lucille Pounds Sanders. She was the sister of the late David Sanders and Sarah Sanders Berryman. She was retired from the Department of Family and Children Services...

Nov 14, 2023

Ms. Saretta Roberts, age 97, of Sandersville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 14, 2023.  A graveside service celebrating her life will be held on Monday, November 20th at 11:00 a.m. at the Clark Cemetery in Lexington, Georgia.  Reverend Dave Johnson will officiate.

Ms. Roberts was reared in Lexington, the daughter of the late Edgar Herschel Roberts...

Nov 10, 2023

Mr. Anthony F Taylor, Sr., (Tony) age 64 of Tennille, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Monday, November 13, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Antioch Christian Church in Oconee with Reverend Hal Taylor officiating. The family will receive friends on Monday,...

Nov 8, 2023

Billy Joe Phillips, age 58, of East 2nd Avenue, Tennille, died Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at his residence.  A family memorial service will be held at a later date.

Billy Joe was born in Macon and reared in Tennille.  He was the son of the late Grady Phillips and the late Betty Etheridge Phillips.  For most of...