OBITUARIES
Thomas Elbert Story
Dec 14, 2022
Mr. Thomas Elbert Story, age 79, of Green Lane Road, Sandersville, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 following an extended illness.  A family only graveside funeral service will be held Saturday at 11:00 a.m. in the Story Family Cemetery on Panther Branch Road. Reverend Mickey Umberhant will officiate.
Mr. Story was born in...
James William Phillips
Dec 13, 2022
Mr. James William Phillips, age 59, Tennille, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022.  A family gathering to celebrate his life will be held at a later date.
Jim was born in Macon and reared in Tennille, where he attended school. He served in the Georgia National Guard. Jim was trained as a welder and spent most of...
Gene Jackson, Jr.
Dec 10, 2022
Mr. Gene Jackson, Jr. Age 58, of Riddleville, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at his residence. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at 2:00p.m. at New Bethel Baptist Church in Riddleville with burial following in the church cemetery. Reverend Andy Yates and Reverend Marty Deal will officiate....
Carolyn Holmes Marchman
Dec 8, 2022
Carolyn Virginia Holmes Marchman, age 92, died in Stone Mountain, Georgia on December 8, 2022. She is survived by her sister, Linda Holmes Garrett, daughter, Mary Lynn Marchman Weatherly (Thomas), son, Lee Tarver Marchman (Grace), granddaughters, Lauren Weatherly McDow (Randolph) and Camilla Emily Marchman, and grandson, Francesco James Marchman. Great-grandsons, Eston Thomas McDow and William Randolph McDow were frequent...
Hope For The Holidays 2022
Dec 8, 2022
Our annual service of remembrance for those who have been lost during the past year will be held on Monday, December 12, 2022 at 7:00p.m. in the Chapel of May and Smith Funeral Directors.
Billy And Carolyn Marchman Memorial Service
Dec 8, 2022
May and Smith Funeral Directors announces the death of Billy Tucker Marchman and Carolyn Holmes Marchman, formerly of Sandersville. A memorial service to celebrate their lives will be held on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville. Reverend Lee Lacey and Reverend Scott McDade will officiate. The family will...
Robert W Thiele, Jr.
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...
Aaron H Youngblood
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...
Larry James Swint
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,...
Edward Henry Porter, Sr.
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....
Martha Lynn Shurling
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,...
Delma Jewell Godfrey
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...
Frances Susan Williamson Bateman
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...
Amber Nicole Carver
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...
Jackie Evans
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...
Mary Gresham Rakestraw
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...
Dotty Ivey Morgan
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...
Sharon Lindsey Atkinson
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...
