Local obituaries for May & Smith Funeral Directors

Aug 17, 2025

Jimmie William "Bubba" Barlow, Jr., passed away peacefully at his residence on August 17, 2025, at the age of 65, after a courageous year-long battle with cancer.  A family and friends gathering to celebrate Bubba's life will be held on Thursday, August 21st from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., at May and Smith Funeral Home in Sandersville.

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Aug 17, 2025

Mr. John Richard Lindsey, age 87 of South Brown Street in Oconee, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at his daughter’s residence. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Antioch Christian Church in Oconee with burial following in the church cemetery. Reverend Dennis Burgess will officiate, and pallbearers will be Campbell...

Aug 11, 2025

Richard Rodney Warren was born Jan. 21, 1947, to Claude and Mary Will (Colson) Warren in Sandersville, Georgia. He died Aug. 11, 2025, at Greenwood Place Retirement Community in Wrightsville, Georgia. He was a graduate of Washington County High School and the University of Hawaii.

Rodney served for 24 years with the United States Air Force, attaining...

Aug 10, 2025

Dianne Jordan died peacefully on August 10, 2025. She was 79.

Dianne was born on December 29, 1945, in Athens, Georgia, at Athens St. Mary's Hospital to Alberta and John Hale.

Dianne graduated from the last class of Woman's College of Georgia in Milledgeville (now known as Georgia College) where she served as yearbook editor....

Aug 5, 2025

Mr. Franklin “Buddy” Waters, age 71, of Tennille passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at his residence following a brief illness. A graveside service to celebrate his life will be held on Friday, August 8, 2025, at 2:00 PM in Brownwood Cemetery in Sandersville with Reverend Weston Williford officiating. The family will greet friends following the service in...

Aug 2, 2025

Mr. James E. Harris, Jr., age 70 of Deepstep, passed away at his residence on Saturday, August 2, 2025, after an extended illness. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Deepstep Community Church. Reverend Eddie Wiggins and Reverend Paul Harris will officiate. The family will receive friends...

Jul 30, 2025

Mr. Aaron Steavenson Tribble, Jr., formerly of Sandersville, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at Wrightsville Manor in Wrightsville.   A memorial service celebrating his life will be held on Sunday, August 3rd at 2:00 p.m., in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel.  Reverend Joe Crosby will officiate.  Aaron's family will receive friends prior to the memorial service beginning at...

Jul 29, 2025

Mr. Thomas B. “Tommy” Boyd, age 85 of Laurel Drive, Sandersville, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at his residence. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Friday, August 1, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church with burial following in Brownwood Cemetery in Sandersville. Reverend Andy Yates, Reverend Andy Carter, Elder...

Jul 27, 2025

Mr. Benjamin Shaler Brown, age 80, of Sandhill Road in Mitchell, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at his residence. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be on Wednesday July 30, 2025 at 11:00 a.m., at Good Shepherd Church of the Nazarene in Tennille, with burial to follow at Zeta Cemetery. Reverend Lamar Brantley and Reverend...

Jul 26, 2025

Mrs. Betty Johnson Hitchcock, age 93, of Tennille passed away Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Heritage Inn Nursing Home, following an extended illness.  A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, August 2nd at 11:00 a.m., in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Weston Williford will officiate.  Mrs. Hitchcock's family will receive friends prior...

Jul 24, 2025

Brandon Christopher Smith, age 36, of Johnson County, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2025, in Savannah.   A graveside funeral service celebrating his life will be held on Monday, July 28th at 11:00 a.m. at Washington County Memorial Gardens Cemetery.  Reverends Jerry Pickard and Keith Lewis will officiate.

Brandon was born in Augusta and reared in Washington County.  ...

Jul 23, 2025

Harry Eugene Strickland, age 83, of Tennille, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at Washington County Extended Care Facility after a brief illness. Harry, son of the late Roscoe Nicholas Strickland and the late Hazel Earle (Bryson) Strickland, was born on a U.S. Forestry Reserve in Whitmire, South Carolina. During his childhood, Harry lived in Whitmire, South Carolina, Tellico...

Jul 22, 2025

Mrs. Vivian Trail Mills, age 90, of Sandersville, Georgia, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at Pine Pointe Hospice in Macon, Georgia following an extended illness.  A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Sunday, July 27th at 1:00 p.m., at Calfee Funeral Home in Beckley, West Virginia.  Mrs. Mill's family will greet friends from...

Jul 20, 2025

Karen Ruth Arrington, age 64, of Walden Road, Sandersville, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Sunday, July 20, 2025.  A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Thursday, July 24, at 2:00 p.m. in the Sandersville Methodist Church, with burial at Josey Baptist Church on Heards Bridge Road.  Elder Kenneth Brantley, Reverend Jared Middleton, and...

Jul 15, 2025

Mr. Jimmy C. Clements, age 83, of Sandersville, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, following an extended illness.  A graveside funeral service celebrating his life will be held Saturday, July 19th at 10:00 a.m., in the Graham Memorial Nazarene Church Cemetery in East Dublin, Laurens County.  Reverend Danny Thomas and Mr. Howard Darsey will officiate.  Pallbearers will be...

Jul 8, 2025

Mrs. Jeanette Young Bussell, age 83 of Sandersville, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on Monday, July 14, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., in the chapel of May and Smith Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until the hour of service at...

Jul 6, 2025

Fred Brown, of Cordele Georgia, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025, at his residence at the age of 87. He was preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte Brown, and two sons, Freddie Brown, and Brent Reeves.  He was born in Sandersville and was the son of the late Barnie Brown and Mary Ruth Lord Brown. Fred was a...

Jul 4, 2025

Mrs. Sheila Hunt Hornsby Twombly, age 93, of East Church Street, Sandersville, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025, at Washington County Extended Care Facility following an extended illness.  She was born in 1931 in London, England, and was raised in the town of Stanmore (north London).  She came to America in 1956 with her first husband, Ray Hornsby,...

Jul 2, 2025

Mr. James Pierce Knowles, III, age 87 of Dublin, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Monday, July 14, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Sandersville Methodist Church. The family will receive friends on Monday, July 14, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. until the...

Jun 29, 2025

Ms. Sharon Wiley Adkinson, age 82, of West Adams Street in Tennille, GA, formerly of Atlanta, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Sunday, June 29, 2025.  Her family will gather to celebrate her life at a later date.

Sharon Kay Wiley was born and reared in Toledo, Ohio, daughter of the late Earl J. Wiley and the...