Local obituaries for May & Smith Funeral Directors

Aug 21, 2023

Ms. Marion Waller, age 90 of Tennille, passed away at her residence following an extended illness. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Friday, August 25, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Tabernacle United Methodist Church Cemetery. Reverend Bobby Williford will officiate. The pallbearers will be...

Aug 16, 2023

Reverend Lowell H. Bridges, age 95, of McDaniel Drive, Sandersville, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, after an extended illness. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Kendall Heights Church of God in Sandersville, with burial following in Zeta Cemetery in Tennille....

Aug 15, 2023

Mrs. Mary Smith Eddins, age 85, of Jordan Mill Road, Sandersville passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 15, 2023.   A memorial service celebrating her life will be held on Sunday, August 20th at 2:00 p.m. at May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Ronnie Duncan officiating.  The family will receive friends also on Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until...

Aug 14, 2023

Mr. Joe Malone Raines, age 65 of Harrison, passed away on August 14, 2023, at his residence following an extended illness. A graveside memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Friday, August 18, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in the Harrison Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Jeff Raines officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday, August...

Aug 14, 2023

Mrs. Lynette Glover Pulliam Meeks, age 88, of Sandersville died on Monday, August 14, 2023 in a local hospital following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held on Friday August 18 at 2:00 P.M. at Piney Mount United Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery.  Reverend Gary Lee Griffin will officiate. Pallbearers will be Thomas W. Pulliam,...

Aug 14, 2023

Mr. William Kendall Parker, age 64 of Dublin, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023, at his residence following an extended illness. A graveside service to celebrate his life will be held on Thursday, August 17, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in Westview Cemetery in Wrightsville. Reverend David Oliver will officiate.

Mr. Parker was a native of Wrightsville...

Aug 14, 2023

Rev. Henry Glen Farmer, Jr., age 76, of Johnston-Cochran Road in Tennille passed away peacefully at his residence on Monday, August 14, 2023.  A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Saturday, August 19th at 2:00 p.m. at May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Daniel Porter and Reverend Andy Carter officiating.  His family will...

Aug 14, 2023

Mrs. Janis Harris Griswell, age 87, of Sandersville, passed away suddenly Monday evening August 14th 2023.  A funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Saturday, August 19th at 11:00 a.m. at Sisters Baptist Church with burial in Washington Memorial Gardens.  Reverend Ronnie Duncan will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Jimmy Andrews, Richard Welch, Brandon Griswell, Fred Garrett, Earl...

Aug 13, 2023

Mr. Marion Meeks, Sr. age 86, of Sandersville passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at Washington County Extended Care Facility. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Thursday, August 17, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Sister’s Baptist Church in Sandersville with burial to follow in Zeta Cemetery in Tennille. Reverend Burt Parker and Reverend...

Aug 12, 2023

Mrs. Harriette Dickens Kent, age 82 of Sparta, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at her residence following an extended illness. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Pierce Memorial United Methodist Church in Sparta, with burial to follow in the Sparta City Cemetery. Reverend Darrell...

Aug 11, 2023

Mr. Richard Allen Coleman, Sr., age 67, currently of Raymond, Mississippi, passed away on August 11, 2023, following a brief illness. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Kendall Heights Church of God in Sandersville.

Mr. Coleman, best known to his friends and family as...

Aug 8, 2023

Megin Leigh DeBiase, age 47 passed away very unexpectedly from a bi-lateral pulmonary Embolism on August 8th in Hinckley, IL., four days after moving back home from Sandersville, Ga. She is now with her Savior, Jesus Christ, in heaven. Amen. A memorial and celebration of life service will be held on Thursday, August 17 at 2:00 PM at First...

Aug 8, 2023

Mr. Larry Johnson, age 61, of Tennille passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at his residence.  A graveside memorial service will be held on Wednesday, August 16th at 11:00 a.m. at Friendship Baptist Church on County Line Road in Washington County.

Larry was born in Milledgeville and reared in Sparta, where he attended school and lived...

Aug 7, 2023

Mr. Marshall Elliott, age 80 of Duck Roost Road, Davisboro, passed away at his residence on Monday, August 7, 2023. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Kendall Heights Church of God in Sandersville. A burial will follow with military honors at White Oak Church Cemetery. Reverend...

Aug 5, 2023

Mrs. Mary Lee Gailbreath Rogers, age 91, of Macon and Sandersville passed away on Saturday, August 5th following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 8th, at 11:00 AM at May & Smith Funeral Home. The family will visit with friends following the service. The service will be led by Mrs. Rogers pastor, Will Johnson....

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...