Local obituaries for May & Smith Funeral Directors

Apr 25, 2025

Crystal Williford Thompson, age 73, of Sandersville, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025, at her residence.   A funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Monday, April 28th at 11:00 a.m., at May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville, with burial in Mt. Zion Church Cemetery in Edgehill, Glascock County.  Reverend Chris Williford will officiate.  Pallbearer’s...

Apr 22, 2025

Ms. Barbara Jean Avant Holmes, age 89, of Sandersville passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Washington County Extended Care Facility following an extended illness. She will be deeply missed by those who knew her and remembered for her devotion and love for her family.  A graveside memorial service celebrating her life will be held on Saturday, April 26th...

Apr 20, 2025

Mr. Tony Bussell, age 60 of Riddleville, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025 at his residence, after an extended illness. A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., at Kendall Heights Church of God in Sandersville, with Reverend Bobby Williford officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Joseph Bussell, Thomas Reynolds, Timothy...

Apr 18, 2025

Mrs. Billie Welch Raley, age 87 of Sandersville, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025, at Washington County Extended Care Facility. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Sandersville First Baptist Church, with burial following in Brownwood Cemetery. Reverend Lee Lacey will officiate, and pallbearers will be...

Apr 14, 2025

Mrs. Patsy E. Blount, age 75, of Lee Street in Sandersville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at her residence on Monday, April 14, 2025.  A funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Friday, April 18th at 11:00 A.M. at Tennille United Methodist Church, with burial in Washington County Memorial Gardens.  Reverend Cathy Green and Reverend Jeff...

Apr 9, 2025

Kenneth Brad Crook, age 41, of Tennille, passed away suddenly from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  A graveside funeral service to celebrate his life will be held Saturday, April 12th at 11:00 a.m. in Brownwood Cemetery, in Sandersville.  Pastor Bobby Williford will officiate.  His family will receive friends at graveside.

Brad was born in Milledgeville but...

Apr 4, 2025

Mr. Ronald I. Wells, age 91 of Riddleville, formerly of Macon passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025, at Wrightsville Manor. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Riddleville Baptist Church with Reverend Allen Wiggins officiating. Burial will follow at Riddleville Cemetery and pallbearers will be Ryan...

Apr 3, 2025

Mr. William F. “Beaver” May, age 71 of Sandersville, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Washington County Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. A graveside funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. in Sister’s Baptist Church Cemetery. Reverend Danny Thomas will officiate, and the family will...

Mar 28, 2025

Zachery Lee Wright, age 31 of Urquhart Lane in Sandersville passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025, at his residence. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Warthen with burial in the cemetery of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Linton. Reverend Bryce Jeffcoat,...

Mar 25, 2025

Mr. Bobby Henry Smith, of East Third Avenue, Tennille, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. A graveside service to celebrate his life will be held on Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. in Zeta Cemetery in Tennille with Reverend Danny Thomas officiating. The family will greet friends following the service at the cemetery.

Mr....

Mar 22, 2025

Amy Rowell Marshall, age 52, of Indian Hill Road, Tennille Georgia, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025, in an Augusta Hospital following an extended illness.  A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, March 29th, at 11:00 a.m., at Sandersville Community Church, with Pastor Scott Ferguson officiating.  Amy's family will receive friends prior to...

Mar 21, 2025

James Lamar Cox, 67 of Ocala, FL, passed away peacefully March 21st, 2025, surrounded by family. A graveside service to celebrate his life will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. in Brownwood Cemetery, Sandersville, Georgia.

He was born January 5th, 1958, in Tampa, FL, where he grew up and became a lover of...

Mar 19, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. James Wallace Andrews, Jr. (Jim), a pioneering scientist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, who lived a life marked by extraordinary achievements and boundless generosity.  Jim suddenly passed away on March 19, 2025. He was preceded in death by his wife Barbara Anne Smith Andrews (54 amazing years of marriage)...

Mar 18, 2025

Jacqueline “Jackie” Sheppard Boatright, 72, of Reidsville, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.

Jackie had requested that she be cremated and have an informal gathering for family and friends. The family will gather to celebrate her life, at the home of her daughter, Lisa Lovings, 417 Pannel Road, on...

Mar 13, 2025

Dr. John Robert Ward, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and esteemed surgeon passed away peacefully Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Tennille Retirement Home at the age of 79. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church, Sandersville. Visitation will be an hour prior to the service in the church fellowship...

Mar 2, 2025

Mr. Timothy Clyde Hanline, Sr., age 71 of Warthen, GA, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at his residence following an extended illness. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at a family farm in Warthen. Priest Gerome Williams, Priest Tom Van Klingeren, Priest Jerry Gilliland, Priest Ben Van Klingeren, and...

Mar 1, 2025

Mr. Edward Allen Kennedy, age 85 of Sandersville passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Heritage Inn following an extended illness. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Monday, March 3, 2025, at 2:00p.m. at Pine Hill Methodist Church in Warthen with burial following in the church cemetery. Reverend Don Black will officiate, and...

Feb 26, 2025

Annie Kate Holton Yonce, 81, passed away peacefully at her residence Wednesday evening, February 26, 2025, surrounded by her beloved family.

A native of Davisboro, Annie grew up on a farm and attended school in Washington County. She later moved to Augusta to begin her career at Murray Biscuit, later known as Kellogg. She dedicated an impressive...

Feb 22, 2025

Jane S. Smith, age 84, of Riddleville, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025.  A funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Wednesday, February 26th, at 2:00 p.m., at Riddleville Baptist Church, with burial in New Family Cemetery.  Reverend Allen Wiggins and Reverend Mike Ogden will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Gregg Anderson, Shannon Anderson, Keith Drake, Benjamin Anderson,...

Feb 21, 2025

Mr. Charles David Anderson, Sr., age 79, of Holmes Cannery Road, Tennille, passed away Friday, February 21, 2025.  A funeral service celebrating his life will be held on Sunday, February 23rd, at 3:00 p.m., at Pine Hill Methodist Church, with burial in the church cemetery.  Reverend Phil Pilgram and Reverend Don Black will officiate. Pallbearers will be Ricky Sheppard,...