Local obituaries for May & Smith Funeral Directors

Mar 11, 2023

Mrs. Jane Cummings Lawrence, age 85 of Walden Road in Sandersville, passed away at her residence on Saturday, March 11, 2023. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of May and Smith Funeral Home, with burial in Brownwood Cemetery. Reverend Jason Loggins will officiate. Pallbearers...

Mar 8, 2023

Mr. Cohen Archer, age 81, of Sandersville, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family Wednesday, March 8, 2023.  A funeral service celebrating his life will be held on Saturday, March 11 th at 2:00 p.m. at Smyrna Baptist Church in Deepstep with burial in the Church Cemetery.  Reverend Jimmy Harris will officiate.  Serving as pallbearers will be...

Mar 5, 2023

Mr. William Wylie Avant Sr., age 84, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023.  A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Thursday, March 9 th at 11:00 a.m. at Deepstep Methodist Church with burial at 1:00 p.m. in Baldwin Memorial Gardens in Milledgeville.  Reverend Nathan Hodges will officiate.  Serving as pallbearers will be Mr. Avant's...

Mar 4, 2023

Mrs. Opal V. Haynes Rhodes, age 91, of Park Avenue, Sandersville, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Saturday, March 4, 2023 following an extended illness. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Wednesday, March 8 th at 2:00 p.m. at May and Smith Funeral Home with burial in Brownwood Cemetery. Reverend Nathan Hodges and Reverend...

Mar 4, 2023

Catherine Brantley Adams, age 82, of Sandersville, Georgia passed to join her savior on Saturday, March 4, 2023 and in accordance with her wishes she was laid to rest in a private ceremony on Sunday, March 5, 2023.

Catherine was the daughter of the late Roy and Mable Brantley also of Sandersville and she was the middle...

Mar 3, 2023

Mrs. Ruby Virginia “Ginny” Lockhart Smith, 74, of Swainsboro, went to her heavenly home on Friday, March 3, 2023 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro following an extended illness. Mrs. Smith was born December 23, 1948 in Sandersville to William Henry Lockhart, Sr. and Mary Ellen Sheram Lockhart. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Alice...

Mar 1, 2023

Mrs. Betty Jean Springle Nelson, age 66, of Oconee, passed away peacefully with family by her side, at her residence on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.   A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, March 4 th at 11:00 a.m., at Tennille Baptist Church with Dr. Brian Welch officiating.  Family will greet friends in the social...

Mar 1, 2023

Flora Ferrell McClarin entered the glory of heaven and woke up early on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 in the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In addition to her being clothed with the garments of salvation, we envision her dressed in pink with earrings and shoes to match. Flora was born on July 10, 1937 in Waycross,...

Feb 27, 2023

Robert Walter Milam, age 54, passed peacefully at home on Monday, February 27, 2023, under the care of Hospice with an extended battle of metastatic breast cancer in the bone. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 18th at 2pm at Lady Lake UMC in Lady Lake, FL. The family will receive friends also on Saturday from...

Feb 25, 2023

Cecil Wade Mathis Jr., age 65, passed away, Saturday, February 25, 2023, in Valdosta Georgia.  A graveside funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 2 nd at 2:00 p.m. in the Davisboro Cemetery.  Reverend Danny Yates will officiate.  The family will receive friends also on Thursday from 11:00 a.m. until noon at May and Smith Funeral Home in...

Feb 21, 2023

Mrs. Jane S. Pate, age 94, of Park Avenue in Sandersville, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at Washington County Extended Care Facility. A graveside funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Thursday, February 23 rd at 11:00 a.m. at Davisboro City Cemetery. Reverend Stan Littleton will officiate. Family will greet friends following the graveside service...

Feb 20, 2023

Mr. Troy Michael Nicholson, age 41 of Harrison passed away on February 20, 2023. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at a later date.

Troy was born on May 29, 1981, in Saint Petersburg, Florida. He spent his working career in construction. Troy was a very simple man, but he found much pleasure...

Feb 17, 2023

Mrs. Betty Barnes Barfield, age 86, of Harrison passed peacefully at home on Friday, February 17, 2023 surrounded by family.  A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Monday, February 20 th at 2:00 p.m. at May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Tabernacle Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends...

Feb 14, 2023

Debbie Kahn Friedman was born on February 5, 1954 in Sandersville, GA and died of brain cancer on February 14, 2023 at Heritage Inn, Sandersville. She was brilliant, funny, and fearless and her passing is an enormous loss for all who loved her.  A graveside committal service will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. in...

Feb 11, 2023

Ms. Carolyn Pate Sheppard, age 84, of Sandersville, died peacefully, Saturday, February 11, 2023, at the Washington County Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.   A graveside funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Tuesday, February 14 th at 2:00 p.m. in Davisboro City Cemetery with Reverend Stan Littleton officiating.  Family will receive friends also on Tuesday...

Feb 10, 2023

Dorothy “Dot” Batson Bennett passed way the morning of February 10, 2023, in her home in Harlingen, TX surrounded by her family. To say she will be missed does not describe the void that she left behind. Dot was born September 14, 1933, in Wilkinson County, Georgia, to Ruth and Charles H. Batson.  Dot graduated from Sandersville High School...

Feb 5, 2023

Mrs. Leona Sheppard Rogers, age 62, of Laurel Drive, Sandersville, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023 following a brief illness.  A funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Wednesday, February 8 th at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church with burial in Brownwood Cemetery in Sandersville.  Reverend Lee Lacey and Mr. Mike Beckworth will officiate. Pallbearers will...

Jan 31, 2023

Mr. Roy Rogers Yarbrough, age 73, of Davisboro, passed away unexpectedly on his birthday, Tuesday, Jan 31, 2023.  A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Friday, February 3 rd at 1:00 p.m. at Bethany Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery with military honors.  Reverend Brant Kennedy and Reverend Jarrett Burch and Reverend Burt...

Jan 29, 2023

Erny Childre, 61, passed away to be with our...

Jan 26, 2023

Virginia Etheridge Davis went home to be with her Savior on January 26, 2023, leaving a legacy of love and family devotion. She was born in Auburn, Georgia, on August 16, 1930, to the late Minor Jackson Etheridge, Sr. and Cleo Maude Jenkins Etheridge, the youngest of their seven children. She was raised in Tennille, Georgia, and graduated from...