Local obituaries for May & Smith Funeral Directors

Feb 5, 2021

Ms. Martha Gilmore Eskew, age 88, of Sandersville, died Friday, February 5, 2021 at the Washington County Extended Care Facility.  A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Thursday, February 11th at 2:00 p.m. in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Brownwood Cemetery in Sandersville.  Reverend Cecil Cook will officiate.  The family will...

Feb 2, 2021

Sheena W. Hargrove, age 47, of Northlake Drive, Sandersville, died Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at her residence following an extended illness.  A celebration of her life will be held on Friday, February 5th at 2:00 p.m. at First Church of the Nazarene in Sandersville with Reverend Joe Crosby and Reverend Danny Thomas officiating.  The family will receive friends on...

Feb 1, 2021

Ms. Jean Griffis Neal, age 81, of Jackson Church Road in Tennille passed away at her home following an extended illness.  A family celebration of her life will be held at a later date.

Ms. Neal was born in Cocoa Florida, the daughter of the late Nola Griffis and Evelyn Adkins Tucker.  She is also predeceased by...

Jan 27, 2021

Mr. Thomas Gilmer Bateman, Sr., age 77, of Wrightsville, died on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Washington County Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, February 1 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.  Reverend Chad Waller will officiate.

Mr. Bateman was a native of North Carolina, the...

Jan 26, 2021

Mrs. Rachel Carol Brewer, age 72, of Sandersville died on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at her residence. A memorial service for Mrs. Brewer will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, January 29, in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel.  Reverend Danny Thomas and Reverend Stan Bellew will officiate.

Mrs. Brewer was a native of Washington County, the...

Jan 25, 2021

Mr. William Benjamin Francis, III, age 77, of St. Augustine, FL, died Monday, January 25, 2021, at Baptist South Hospital in Jacksonville, FL. A graveside memorial service will be held on Sunday, January 31, at 12 p.m., at Davisboro City Cemetery in Davisboro, Georgia, with Michael Gurley presiding.

Bill was a native of Davisboro, Georgia; a father...

Jan 24, 2021

Mr. Thomas Ray Usry, age 89, of Mitchell, died Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Washington County Extended Facility in Sandersville.   A family only graveside funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 28th in the Mitchell City Cemetery.  Reverend Bobby Renew and Reverend Fred Garrett will officiate.

Mr. Usry was born and raised in Warrenton the son...

Jan 22, 2021

Ms. Mary S. Bruce, age 67 of Tennille passed away on January 22, 2020 at Augusta University Medical Center. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 2:00p.m. in the chapel of May and Smith Funeral Home. Reverend Dr. Stan Littleton, Reverend Danny Thomas, and Reverend Roger Holley will officiate. Interment...

Jan 21, 2021

Mr. Hubert Gary Burgamy Sr., age 76, of Tennille, died Thursday, January 21, 2021.  A graveside funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 23rd at 3:00 p.m. in Zeta Cemetery in Tennille with Reverend Danny Thomas officiating.  The family will receive friends following the graveside service in the Cemetery.

Mr. Burgamy was a native and lifelong...

Jan 20, 2021

Mr. James Clayton Ivester, age 90, of Sandersville, formerly of Doraville, died Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Washington County Extended Care Facility.  A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Sunday, January 24, at 2P.M. at Sandersville First Church of the Nazarene.

Mr. Ivester was born and reared in Carrolton, Georgia, the son of...

Jan 20, 2021

Ms. Lavenia Cochran Brown, affectionally known as “Teen” age 94 of Sandersville, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Washington County Extended Care Facility.   A graveside service celebrating her life will be held on Sunday, January 24th at 1:00 p.m. in Washington County Memorial Gardens Cemetery on Hwy. 24 West in Sandersville.

Ms. Brown was born and...

Jan 17, 2021

Mr. Albert Edward Baugus, age 81, of Tennille, died on Sunday, January 17, 2021 in Washington County Extended Care Facility.  A memorial service for Mr. Baugus will be held on Saturday, January 23 at 11:00 A.M. at Sandersville Community Church.  Pastor Scott Ferguson will officiate.

Mr. Baugus was a native and lifelong resident of Washington County, the...

Jan 17, 2021

Miss Sara Owen Etheridge, age 81, of South Smith Street, Sandersville, died peacefully at her home Sunday, January 17, 2021.  A family  graveside funeral service will be held in Brownwood Cemetery in Sandersville.  A public celebration of Miss Etheridge's life will be held at a later date when public gatherings are again deemed safe.

Miss Etheridge was...

Jan 15, 2021

Mr. Leon Edward Kilpatrick, age 86, of Tennille, Georgia, formerly of Dade City Florida, died peacefully at his home following an extended illness. His body will be interred at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell Florida.   A celebration of Mr. Kilpatrick's life will be held at a later date.

Mr. Kilpatrick was born and reared in Birmingham, Alabama,...

Jan 14, 2021

Mark Allen, age 63, of Sandersville, Georgia died unexpectedly after a brief illness with his wife Susan by his side.  A graveside service will be held on January 30, 2021 at 1:00 p.m at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.  Social distancing and mask are encouraged by the family.  His brother, Ricky Allen will be officiating.

Mark was...

Jan 13, 2021

Mr. Herbert Hodges, age 72, of Oconee died on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at his home. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, January 15 at Antioch Christian Church Cemetery in Oconee. Reverend Tom Howard and Mr. Mike Sheppard will officiate. Pallbearers will be Gene Sheppard, Clay Brantley, Thomas Harris, Andy Jones, Joel Cochran, and William...

Jan 13, 2021

Mrs. Norma Jones Wright, age 73. of Evergreen Drive in Sandersville, died Wednesday, January 13, 2021 peacefully at her home surrounded by family.  A graveside funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Saturday, January 16th at 2:00 p.m. in the Old City Cemetery in Sandersville.  Reverend Dr. Stan Littleton will officiate.  Friends may pay their respects on...

Jan 13, 2021

Mrs. Carolyn Jeanette Sheppard, age 66, of Harrison, died on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at her residence. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, January 17 at New Family Cemetery near Harrison. Reverend Tom Adkins will officiate.

Mrs. Sheppard was a native of Fulton County, Georgia, the daughter of the late Carl Boyette and...

Jan 12, 2021

Mr. Wayne Irvin Tapley, age 72, of New Road, Sandersville, died Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at his residence.   A graveside funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 16th at 11:00 a.m. in Washington County Memorial Gardens with Revered Danny Thomas officiating.  Doug Watkins, A.D. Davis, Russell Sanders, Rusty Rhodes, Jeff Smith, Marlin Anderson, Steve Anderson, and Ashley Bridges...

Jan 10, 2021

Mr. Tillman Armstrong "Till" Smith, age 73, of Augusta, died Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Heritage Inn in Sandersville following an extended illness.  A family only graveside funeral service will be held in Brownwood Cemetery in Sandersville with the Reverend Dr. Stan Littleton officiating. Till was a native and lifelong resident of Augusta, the son of the late Milus Matthew...