Local obituaries for May & Smith Funeral Directors

Jul 3, 2021

Mrs. Frances "Sara" Anderson Brown, age 91, Mt. Zion Road, Warthen, passed away peacefully at her home July 3, 2021.   A funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Monday, July 5th at 11:00 a.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church with burial in the Church Cemetery.  Reverend Tim Powell and Reverend Dr. Anthony Baker will officiate.   Pallbearers will be...

Jul 2, 2021

Michael Kenneth Van Loo, 50, of Cumming, Georgia passed away on July 2, 2021 after a short illness. Mike was born on February 19, 1971 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Kenneth and Suzanne Van Loo. He graduated from Lawrence North High School in Indianapolis, Indiana and then attended Ball State University, before moving to Georgia in 1991. Mike worked...

Jun 28, 2021

Mr. Julian Diaz, Jr. of Sandersville, died Monday, June 28, 2021 at the Washington County Extended Care Facility.   Julian was 95 years old.  A private service will be held at Good Shephard Episcopal Church in Covington, Georgia at a later date.

Mr. Diaz was born and reared in Ybor City, Tampa, Florida where he graduated from Jefferson...

Jun 27, 2021

Mr. Bruce Edward Stykemain, Sr. passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021 in Waynesboro, Georgia.

Mr. Stykemain was born on March 2, 1957 in Toledo, Ohio to the late James Stykemain and the late Delores Haskell Stykemain. He enjoyed building, good food, music, especially soul music and farming. Mr. Stykemain loved people, and they loved him. He...

Jun 27, 2021

John Gregory Cooper, age 52, of Sandersville, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021 in an Augusta Hospital following a brief illness.  A funeral service celebrating Greg's life will be held on Thursday, July 1st at 2:00 p.m. at May and Smith Funeral Chapel with burial in Sisters Baptist Church Cemetery.  Reverend Danny Thomas will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Chris...

Jun 27, 2021

Long-time Falmouth, Massachusetts resident Mary F. (Chambers) Cooke died peacefully at her home in Groton on June 27.  She was 95 years old.

Mrs. Cooke and her late husband of 71 years, Roy L. Cooke, lived on Hatchville Road in Falmouth until October 2013, at which time they moved to Rivercourt Residences in Groton. She is survived...

Jun 25, 2021

Joe Rossidivito, 84, passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021, surrounded by his family at home in Sandersville, GA. Funeral Service will take place at May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel on Monday, June 28, 2021, at 2:00 P.M. with burial following at Memorial Gardens. Rev. Gary Griffin will officiate. Pallbearers will be the Sandersville Fire Department. Joseph Francis...

Jun 22, 2021

Lt. Col. Grady Ronald Jones, age 70, of Winter Garden, Florida died on Tuesday, June 22, at his residence following an extended illness.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, June 27, at Mt. Gilead Primitive Baptist Church near Tennille, with military honors.  Elder Kenneth Brantley will officiate, with burial in Mt. Gilead Church Cemetery. ...

Jun 21, 2021

Mr. Steve Rockland "Rocky" Dupree, age 66, of Wadley, passed away Monday, June 21, 2021 at the Comfort Creek Nursing Home in Wadley.   A funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 24th at 2:00 p.m. at May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Zeta Cemetery in Tennille.  Pastor Weston Williford will officiate.

Rocky...

Jun 19, 2021

Mrs. Nellie Welch Alligood, age 66, of Davisboro, died Saturday, June 19, 2021 at her residence following an extended illness.  A funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Wednesday, June 23rd at 11:00 a.m. at White Oak Church with burial in the church cemetery.  Reverend Lamar Brantley and Reverend Danny Thomas will officiate.  Pallbearers will be William...

Jun 17, 2021

Mrs. Margaret Fahey, age 76 of Sandersville passed away on Thursday, June 17 at her residence following an extended illness. A memorial service to celebrate Mrs. Fahey’s life will be held on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Sandersville Community Church. Reverend Scott Ferguson will officiate.

Mrs. Fahey was born in Atlanta to the late...

Jun 7, 2021

Mr. Fred Harry Daily III, age 73, of Tennille, died on Monday, June 7, 2021, at his residence following an extended illness. A memorial service for Mr. Daily will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, June 11 in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville.  Reverend Andy Yates will officiate.  Masonic Rites will be conducted by Tennille Masonic...

Jun 2, 2021

Mr. Barney Willis Dalton, age 79, of Plantation Drive, Sandersville, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Washington County Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.  A funeral service celebrating his life will be held on Sunday, June 6th at 2:00 p.m. at Sisters Baptist Church with burial in Brownwood Cemetery.  Reverend Andy Yates will officiate.   Mr. Dalton's nephews will...

May 31, 2021

Mrs. Maria Bernardina Escamilla, age 52. of Davisboro died on Monday, May 31, 2021 in an Augusta hospital.  A Funeral Mass will be held at 1:00 P.M., on Saturday, June 5, in the Chapel of May and Smith Funeral Home, with Father Patrick Otor officiating.  Burial will follow in Washington County Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Escamilla was a...

May 28, 2021

Mr. Charles B. Eddins, III, age 87 of Sandersville, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021 at Heritage Inn in Sandersville. A memorial service to celebrate Mr. Eddins life will be held on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at 3:00 P.M. in the chapel of May and Smith Funeral Home. Reverend Dr. Brian Welch will officiate. Pallbearers will be Randy...

May 28, 2021

Tina Smith Prince, age 46, of Sandersville, passed away Friday, May 28, 2021.  A memorial service celebrating her life will be held on Thursday, June 10th at 2:00 p.m. at First Church of the Nazarene in Sandersville.  Reverend Joe Crosby, Reverend Danny Thomas and Reverend Chad Waller will officiate.  The family will greet friends following the memorial service at...

May 26, 2021

Mrs. Virginia Davis Brooks, 95, of Davisboro, Georgia, entered into rest on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Graveside funeral services will be held Saturday, May 29 th at 11:00 a.m. in the Davisboro City Cemetery. Reverend Larry Glover and Reverend Paul Harris will officiate.

Mrs. Brooks, affectionately known as “Nannie” by her grandchildren, was born in Washington County,...

May 25, 2021

Mrs. Marylin Wilson Anderson, age 92, of Davisboro, died Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at Heritage Inn Nursing Home in Sandersville.  A family graveside funeral service will be held on Friday, May 28th at 11:00 a.m. in Zeta Cemetery in Tennille.  Reverend Jimmy Harris will officiate.

Survivors include her daughter Lynn H. Brown of Davisboro; grandchildren, Kevin Sanders...

May 25, 2021

Mrs. Mary M. Knight, age 74, of Sandersville, died Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at Doctors Hospital following a short illness.  A graveside service celebrating her life will be held on Thursday, May 27th at 11:00 a.m. in Zeta Cemetery in Tennille with Reverend Roy Smith officiating.  Pallbearers will include Alan Amerson, Taylor Everett, Steven Lindsey, Lee Malphus, Patrick Phillips,...

May 10, 2021

Robert Craig Hollingsworth, age 59, of Sandersville passed away at his residence.  A memorial service celebrating his life will be held on Saturday, May 15th at 11:00 a.m. at Sandersville United Methodist Church.  Reverend Stan Littleton will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service in Heritage Hall at the church.

Craig was born in Chicago,...