Local obituaries for May & Smith Funeral Directors

Oct 17, 2021

Mrs. Ruthie Sheley, age 66, of Davisboro, died Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Washington County Regional Medical Center. A graveside funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Sunday, October 24th at 2:00 p.m. at Culverton Baptist Church Cemetery in Culverton, Hancock County.  Chris Brake will officiate.

Ruthie was born in Sparta and reared in Culverton,...

Oct 16, 2021

Stacy Childers, age 43, of Tennille passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021. A memorial service to celebrate Ms. Childers’ life will be held at a later date. The family will receive friends on Monday, October 25 from 3-5  p.m. at May & Smith Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at Victory Central in North Georgia on...

Oct 15, 2021

Billie Grace Smith went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, October 15, 2021 at the age of 82.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Mt. Gilead Primitive Baptist Church with burial in the Mt. Gilead Church Cemetery.  Elder Kenneth Brantley will officiate.  The family will greet friends at...

Oct 13, 2021

Kay Ebron Spears, 75, of Morehead City, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at Carteret Health Care. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in Riddleville Cemetery.

Kay was born on September 24, 1946, in Morehead City, North Carolina, daughter of the late John Taft Ebron and Ruth...

Oct 12, 2021

Helen Bradley Tarbutton died unexpectedly Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at her home in Sea Island, Georgia.

Born September 21, 1967 at the old Telfair Hospital in Savannah, Helen was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Waldo Bradley and the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Bradley of Savannah and Mr. and Mrs. William A. Morse of...

Oct 11, 2021

Jimmie Dudley Walker, Sr., age 82, passed away on October 11, 2021 at Greene Point Health and Rehabilitation in Union Point, Georgia. A graveside memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 16th at 2:00 pm at Macon Memorial Park Cemetery, Macon, GA with Reverend Gary Walker officiating.

Jimmie was a native of Macon, Georgia and attended...

Oct 6, 2021

Mrs. Mable Duggan Turner, age 94, of Club Forest Drive, Tennille, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, surround by her family following an extended illness.  A funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Friday, October 8th at 2:00 p.m. in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Zeta Cemetery.  Reverend Mark...

Oct 5, 2021

Miss Janie Usry, age 66, of Mitchell, died Tuesday, October 5, 2021 in a Savannah Hospital following an extended illness.  A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Sunday, October 10 th at 3:00 p.m. in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Mitchell Cemetery.  Reverend Mary Griswell will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Ron...

Oct 3, 2021

Mr. Andrew Joe Garner, age 69, of Tennille died on Sunday, October 3, 2021, at home surrounded by his family after an extended  illness.  A memorial service for Mr. Garner will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, October 7, 2021 in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville.  Reverend Danny Thomas will officiate.

Joe was...

Oct 2, 2021

Mrs. Nancy Carolyn Ivey Amerson, age 82, of Warner Robins, died on Saturday, October 2, 2021, in Warner Robins.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, October 7, 2021, in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel, in Sandersville with burial in the Amerson Family Cemetery.  Reverend Rick Arrowood will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Barney Chandler, Keith...

Oct 1, 2021

William Earl Smith, 79, died October 1, 2021 at home surrounded by his family after a valiant fight with Alzheimer’s. Funeral service will be held at Grace Fellowship Church, 1971 S. Main St., Greensboro, GA 30642 on Monday, October 4, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. Graveside service will be held at Davisboro City Cemetery on October 4, 2021 at 3:00...

Sep 29, 2021

Cathern “Cathy” Joy Pirrmann Norris, age 69 of Davisboro, died Wednesday, September 29, 2021 following a brief illness.  A funeral service will be held on Monday, October 4, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the May & Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville, with burial at Downs Baptist Church Cemetery.  Reverend Danny Thomas and Reverend Michael Bailey will officiate.  Pall...

Sep 28, 2021

Mr. Ralph G Kornn, age 78, of Harrison passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Atrium Health-Navicent in Macon after a brief illness.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 5, in Washington County Memorial Gardens. Reverend Grady Vance, II will officiate. Pallbearers will be Eric Kornn, Hope Kornn, Jerod Kornn, Aidan...

Sep 28, 2021

Mr. William S. Gunn Jr., age 74, of North Indian Trail Road, Deepstep, died Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at his residence.  A family gathering celebrating his life will be held at a later date.

Sonny was born in Washington Georgia and reared in both Taliaferro and Hancock Counties, the son of the late William Simmie Gunn Sr....

Sep 28, 2021

William Leon Hindmon, age 73, of Eatonton, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia to the late James Leonard Hindmon and Lucretia Hindmon. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Lucretia Vineyard and brother-in-law, John Honaker.

Leon was a graduate of Roosevelt High School as...

Sep 25, 2021

Mrs. Brenda Robinson Prosser, age 69, of Sandersville, died Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Augusta University Hospital.  A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September 29th at 3:00 p.m. at May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Sisters Baptist Church Cemetery.   Reverend Danny Thomas will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Kevin Lindsey, Gabriel Green, Chris Lanthrip, Lonnie...

Sep 24, 2021

Pamela Veal Wiggins, age 58, of Betty Street, Sandersville, died Friday, September 24, 2021, at Washington County Regional Medical Center.   A graveside funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September 29th at 11:00 A.M. at Washington County Memorial Gardens.  Reverend Scott Ferguson and Reverend Danny Thomas will officiate. The family will greet friends following the service in the Cemetery....

Sep 23, 2021

Mr. Byron Carter, age 87, of New Road, Sandersville, died Thursday, September 23, 2021 at his residence.  A funeral service celebrating his life will be held on Sunday, September 26th at 3:00 p.m. at Sisters Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.  Reverend Burt Parker will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Sonny Jackson, Jeff Smith, Rudolph Darrisaw, David Youngblood,...

Sep 22, 2021

Mrs. Lawana Chalker Coxwell, age 97, entered into rest on Wednesday September 22, 2021 at Washington County ECF, Sandersville.

Graveside funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at 4 pm in Johnson Church Cemetery with Rev. Tommy Harwell officiating.  The family will receive friends following the service.

Mrs. Coxwell was born on...

Sep 21, 2021

Mr. Ronald E. Dorman, age 78, of Laurel Drive, Sandersville, died Tuesday, September 21, 2021.  A funeral service affirming  our faith and celebrating Ronnie's life will be held on Saturday, September 25th at 2:00 p.m. at Sandersville United Methodist Church with burial in Brownwood Cemetery.  Pastor Daniel Cranor and Reverend Stan Littleton will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Billy Jones,...