Local obituaries for May & Smith Funeral Directors

Dec 4, 2022

Marvin L. Humphries, 83, passed away December...

Dec 4, 2022

Robert W. Thiele Jr., 66, passed peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, December 04, 2022, in the company of his favorite person, Robin, at their home away from home on Edisto Beach, South Carolina. He has now joined the people who have run ahead of him to The Father’s House.

Robbie was born in Tomah, Wisconsin on...

Dec 1, 2022

Aaron H. Youngblood, 78, of North Brown Street in Oconee passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Thursday, December 1, 2022. A graveside service will be held Sunday, December 4, 2022 at 2:00p.m. at Antioch Christian Church Cemetery in Oconee. Roy Crowe will officiate.

Aaron was born outside the city limits of Dexter on February 25, 1944...

Nov 26, 2022

Mr. Larry James Swint, age 72, of Sandersville died Saturday, November 26, 2022, at Navient Hospital in Milledgeville, GA following a brief battle with cancer. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, December 1, 2022, at Washington County Memorial Gardens.  Reverend Victor Cuyler will officiate.

Mr. Swint was a lifelong resident of Washington County,...

Nov 26, 2022

Mr. Edward Henry Porter, Sr., age 54, of Harrison died on Saturday, November 26, 2022.  A memorial service for Mr. Porter will be held at a later date.

Mr. Porter was a native of Miami Florida but had lived in Harrison for a number of years.  He was the son of the late William Jackson Porter.  Mr....

Nov 24, 2022

Mrs. Martha Lynn Shurling, age 84, of Sandersville, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022 at Washington Co. ECF following an extended illness. A graveside service to celebrate her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 28, 2022at Zeta Cemetery. Coy Hollingshead and Reverend Scott Mathews will officiate.

Mrs. Shurling was born in Davisboro,...

Nov 24, 2022

Mr. Delma Jewell Godfrey, age 84, of Central Drive in Oconee, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022 following an extended illness.  A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Tuesday, November 29 th at 2:00 p.m. in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Bays Springs Cemetery in Oconee.  Reverend Andy Yates and...

Nov 23, 2022

Memorial services for Carol Anne Jackson Jones, 70,...

Nov 23, 2022

Mrs. Frances Susan Williamson Bateman, age 98, of Sandersville, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at her residence.  A graveside service to celebrate her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at the Old City Cemetery. Reverend Stan Littleton will officiate.

Mrs. Bateman was born and raised in Bellemina, Alabama, the...

Nov 19, 2022

Amber Nicole Carver, age 18 of Sandersville, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Augusta University Medical Center after a brief battle with cancer. A celebration of life will be held by her family at a later date.

Amber was a beautiful soul with a heart of gold. She possessed a laid-back personality and always tried...

Nov 17, 2022

Mrs. Jackie Evans, age 77 of Wrightsville, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Wrightsville Manor following an extended illness. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Brown Memorial Baptist Church in Wrightsville with burial in Piney Mount Church Cemetery in Johnson County. Reverend Randy Adams...

Nov 14, 2022

Ms. Mary Gresham Rakestraw, age 82, of Wrightsville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, Monday, November 14, 2022.  A family only graveside service celebrating her life will be held on Wednesday, November 16 th in Brownwood Cemetery.

Mary, lovingly known as MeMe, was born and reared in the Reynolds and Thomaston area of Georgia. Her family moved...

Nov 13, 2022

Dotty Ivey Morgan, 68, of Macon, passed away peacefully at her residence on November 13, 2022. The family will have a time of visitation on Thursday, November 17, 2022, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at FairHaven Funeral Home, 4989 Mt. Pleasant Church Rd, Macon, Georgia, 31216. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, November 18, 2022. Visitation will begin at 12:00...

Nov 6, 2022

Sharon Lindsey Atkinson, age 51, of Lake Sinclair, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022 following a brief illness.  A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on Thursday, November 10 th at 2:00 p.m. at May and Smith Funeral Home in Sandersville.  The family will greet friends prior to the service from 1:00 p.m. until the hour...

Nov 4, 2022

Mrs. Kathryn “Kay” Beggs, age 77, of Hamburg State Park Road, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2022, at Heritage Inn in Sandersville following an extended illness. A funeral to celebrate her life will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at Mineral Springs Baptist Church on Hamburg State Park Road, Mitchell, Georgia, at 2:00 p.m. with burial to...

Nov 3, 2022

Mrs. Pauline Helton Lewis, age 85 of Tennille, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Washington County Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. A graveside service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., in Zeta Cemetery, in Tennille. Reverend Danny Thomas will officiate and the family will receive friends...

Oct 28, 2022

Mr. Bobby Gene Parker, Sr., age 89, of Tennille, passed away Friday, October 28, 2022 at Heritage Inn following an extended illness.  A graveside funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Tuesday, November 1 st at 11:00 a.m. at Warthen United Methodist Church Cemetery.  Reverend Andy Yates will officiate.

Mr. Parker was born and...

Oct 27, 2022

Mrs. Jeanette Lindsey Harrell, age 92, of Davisboro, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, October 27, 2022.  A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Sunday, October 30 th ,  at 2:00 p.m., at New Hope United Methodist Church, with burial in Washington County Memorial Gardens.   Reverend Ron Dixon and...

Oct 24, 2022

Mrs. Pearl Baker Hattaway, age 95, passed away Monday, October, 24, 2022 at Washington County Extended Care Facility following an extended illness.   A graveside funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Thursday, October 27 th at 11:00 a.m. in Memorial Gardens, Sandersville.   Reverend Danny Thomas will officiate.

Mrs. Hattaway was born and reared in Santa...

Oct 23, 2022

Mr. Thomas Gilmer Bateman, Jr. , age 58, of Wrightsville died on Sunday October 23, 2022.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, October 27th, 2022 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, with burial in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.  Reverend Jimmy Harris will officiate.

Pallbearers will be Bruce Joiner, Aaron Price, Wesley Price, Tim Brown,...