Local obituaries for May & Smith Funeral Directors

Jun 30, 2023

Ms. Charlotte L. Summerlin, age 86 of Commerce, GA passed away on Friday, June 30, 2023 at Brookside Assisted Living of Commerce, GA. Ms. Summerlin was born in Sandersville, GA to the late, Charles and Susie Bell Lewis Summerlin. Ms. Summerlin was retired from SunTrust Bank as a branch manager and a member of Homer Baptist Church. Ms. Summerlin...

Jun 30, 2023

Dr. Morris Earl Powell, 96, dedicated husband, father, and grandfather, went to be with his Lord on June 30, 2023 in Sandersville, GA. Morris was born on February 20, 1927 in Douglas, Wyoming, where he was raised on a ranch by parents Homer and Beulah (nee Hart) Powell. Although it would bode well for his future career as a...

Jun 26, 2023

Mrs. Anne Garrett Jones, age 88, of Riddleville, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023.  A funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Friday, June 30th, at 11:00 a.m. at Riddleville Baptist Church with burial in Riddleville Cemetery.  Reverend Allen Wiggins and Reverend Wade Dawson will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Michael Leonard, Taylor Leonard, Todd Rackliff, Scotty...

Jun 22, 2023

In the early morning hours of Thursday, June 22, 2023, Mrs. Barbara Warthen Jordan of Sandersville passed away at her residence on North Harris Street following an extended illness. She passed away peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her beloved husband and children. A memorial service for Mrs. Jordan will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 1...

Jun 22, 2023

Mr. Charles Lewellyn Smith, age 76, of CB Club Road, Sandersville, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at Washington County Regional Medical Center. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Monday, June 26, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Union Baptist Church Cemetery in...

Jun 20, 2023

Charles Craig Williamson, 55 years old, of Sandersville, Georgia, passed away on June 20, 2023.

He is survived by loving family, including Laura Barstow, Patricia Maguire, John Maguire;  Angela Garnto, Jay Brantley, Jerry Brantley, Josh Garnto, along with numerous cousins and dear friends.

He will be greatly missed.

Jun 18, 2023

Mrs. Cheryl Ann Farthing, age 67, of Davisboro, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023, at her residence following a brief illness. The family will receive friends for a viewing and visitation on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at May and Smith Funeral Home.

Mrs. Farthing was born in Hillside, New Jersey...

Jun 15, 2023

Mrs. Julie Mason Brantley, 57, of Tennille, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023, at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Brantley was born August 6, 1965, to Don Mason and Ann Bargeron Mason.  She was preceded in death by her parents. Mrs. Brantley was a good cook. Mema loved her family, especially her grands and her...

Jun 12, 2023

Mrs. Ruth Baker Avirett, age 96, of Sandersville passed away peacefully on Monday, June 12, 2023 following an extended illness.  A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held June 24th, Saturday at May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 p.m. with burial in Brownwood Cemetery in Sandersville.   Reverend Lee Lacey will officiate.  Pallbearers Jimmy Godfrey, Ben...

Jun 10, 2023

Ken Jackson, age 71, of Deepcut Road, Tennille, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at an Augusta Hospital.  A funeral service celebrating his life will be held on Wednesday, June 14th at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, with burial in Brownwood Cemetery in Sandersville.  Reverend Andy Yates will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Chet Smith, Eddie Barksdale,...

Jun 10, 2023

Mr. Gary Stephen Russell, age 69, of Tennille, GA., passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023 from injuries sustained in motorcycle accident.

Steve was born and reared in Marietta, Georgia, the son of the late Norman Ray Russell and the late Dorothy Jean Stone Edmonds.  He left high school to serve in the US Marine Corps where he...

Jun 8, 2023

Mrs. Mildred Martin Osborne, age 71, of Metter, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Azalea Health and Rehab. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, from 1:00 p.m. until the hour...

Jun 2, 2023

Mr. Joseph Wayne "Bo" Matthews Jr., age 56, of Tennille, passed away suddenly on Friday, June 2, 2023.  A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Wednesday, June 14th at 2:00 p.m. at May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel.  Reverend Danny Yates will officiate.  Bo's family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m. until the hour of...

Jun 1, 2023

Jacob Ross Lindsey, age 12 of Betty Street in Sandersville, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Friday, June 9th, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel at May and Smith Funeral Home with burial following in Washington County Memorial Gardens. Pastor Scott Ferguson will officiate. Pallbearers will...

May 29, 2023

Mr. William Lester Sheppard, age 66, of Davisboro, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023, after a brave battle with cancer. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held by his family at a later date.

Mr. Sheppard was born in Sandersville, the son of Lester E. Sheppard, Jr. and the late Carolyn Pate Sheppard....

May 28, 2023

Mr. J.W. McCoy, age 90 of Donovan Harrison Road, Wrightsville, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at his residence. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of May and Smith Funeral Home with burial following in Westview Cemetery in Wrightsville. Reverend Dr. Tom Akins...

May 28, 2023

Sharon Bridges Osborne, age 56, of Tennille passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023 following a brief illness.  A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, June 3rd at 2:00 p.m. at May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Marty Deal officiating.  The family will receive friends on Saturday from 1:00 p.m. until the...

May 27, 2023

Mr. Billy Woods, age 62 of Warthen, passed away at his residence on Saturday, May 27, 2023. A graveside service to celebrate his life will be held on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. in the Pine Hill Methodist Church Cemetery in Warthen. Reverend Gregory Ely will officiate.

Mr. Woods was born in Sandersville, the son...

May 26, 2023

Pastor Matthew W. Pierson, age 81, of Davisboro passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023. A celebration of life service will be held on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at United Faith Ministries at 2:00 p.m. Pastor David Braswell and Mrs. Sandra Yates will officiate. The burial will be private. The family will receive friends on Sunday beginning at 1:00...

May 26, 2023

Mr. Clarence Thomas Durden, age 76, of Sandersville passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023.  A celebration of life service will be held on Monday, May 29, 2023 at Sandersville First Church of The Nazarene at 2:00 p.m. with burial to follow in Brownwood Cemetery. Reverend Joe Crosby, and Reverend Danny Thomas will officiate. The family will receive friends...