OBITUARIES
Thomas Frost
Apr 20, 2020
Thomas Carroll “Tommy” Frost, age 51, of Boca Raton, Florida, died Monday, April 20, 2020. A family only graveside funeral service will be held in New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. Friends may pay their respects on Friday from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. in numbers of ten or less at May and Smith Funeral Home in Sandersville.
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Frank Cook, Jr.
Apr 19, 2020
Mr. Ivey Franklin “Frank” Cook, Jr., age 77, of Williamson, passed away April 19, 2020. He was born in Augusta, son of the late Ivey Franklin Cook, Sr. and Lorene Paradice Cook. He owned and operated Cook Ice Company in Sandersville for many years. Mr. Cook enjoyed gardening, deep sea fishing in Florida and bird watching.
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Charlotte Fields Lindsey
Apr 19, 2020
Mrs. Charlotte Fields Lindsey, age 77, of Riddleville died on Sunday, April 19, 2020, in an Augusta hospital. A family only graveside funeral service will be held in Riddleville Cemetery. Reverend Wade Dawson will officiate.
Mrs. Lindsey was a native and lifelong resident of Washington County, the daughter of the late George Washington Fields, Jr. and Margaret...
Vivian Cato Herring
Apr 19, 2020
Mrs. Vivian Cato Herring, age 94, of Sandersville, died Sunday, April 19, 2020 at the Washington County Extended Care Facility in Sandersville. A memorial service for Mrs. Herring will be held at a later date and her cremains will be buried in the Andersonville Veterans Cemetery next to those of her late husband.
Mrs. Herring was born...
James Benjamin Smith
Apr 19, 2020
Mr. James “Jim” Benjamin Smith, age 76, of Douglasville, Georgia passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020. A graveside committal service will be held on Saturday, July 11th at 1:00 p.m. at Davisboro City Cemetery in Davisboro GA. He was born July 6, 1943 in Sandersville, Georgia, the son of the late Paul Walter Smith and the late Maude Downs...
Odessie Cooper Boyd
Apr 17, 2020
Mrs. Odessie Cooper Boyd, age 91, of Tennille, died Friday, April 17, 2020 following an extended illness. A private, family only, graveside service will be held in Zeta Cemetery in Tennille. Friends may pay their respects on Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at May and Smith Funeral Home in numbers of ten or less.
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Pierce N. Andrews
Apr 17, 2020
Pierce N. Andrews, age 80 of Conyers, GA died peacefully at his home, April 17, 2020. He was born in Sandersville, GA and lived most of his life in Rockdale County.
He was a retired engineer from the State of Georgia DOT, Asphalt and Design division. He also worked for Pittman Construction Co. He attended Rockdale Baptist...
William Earl Brett
Apr 17, 2020
Obituary for William EARL Brett PERRY – William Earl Brett, 77, passed away unexpectedly after a sudden illness. Everyone is invited to participate in a safe-distance visitation by remaining in the comfort of your vehicle as you drive through the circle driveway at Watson-Hunt Funeral Home to show love and support for the family on Monday, April 20, 2020,...
Jane Edwina Bevill
Apr 13, 2020
Mrs. Jane Edwina Bevill, age 82, of Sparta died on Monday, April 13, 2020 following an extended illness. A graveside funeral service will be held at Mt. Hope Methodist Church.
Mrs. Bevill was a native of Glynn County, Georgia, the daughter of the late William Edward Brock and the late Janie Etau Joyner Brock. She was a...
Douglas Anthony Veal
Apr 12, 2020
Douglas Anthony “Tony” Veal, age 66, of West Adams Street, Tennille, died Sunday, April 12, 2020 in an Augusta Hospital. A memorial service to celebrate Tony’s life will be held on Saturday, June 27th at 2:00 P.M. for immediate family at the home of Marlene G. Veal, 291 West Adams Street, Tennille. Friends are invited to drop in from...
Delia Waters Denton
Apr 7, 2020
Mrs. Delia Waters Denton, age 88, of Tennille died on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 following an extended illness. Graveside funeral services for family only will be held in Zeta Cemetery in Tennille. Pastor Wallace Smith will officiate. Public viewing will be allowed on Thursday between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. at May and Smith Funeral Home...
Walzine "Butch" Russell Jr.
Apr 3, 2020
Mr. Walzine “Butch” Russell Jr., age 71, of Harrison, died Friday, April 3, 2020. A private, family only graveside service will be held in Zeta Cemetery in Tennille with Reverend Danny Thomas officiating. Public viewing will be allowed on Monday between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. at May and Smith Funeral Home in Sandersville in numbers...
Deanne Zachary Roughton
Apr 3, 2020
Mrs. DeAnne Zachary Roughton, age 77, of Eatonton, died April 3, 2020. A graveside memorial service celebrating her life will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. in Brownwood Cemetery in Sandersville.
Mrs. Roughton was a native of Chamblee Georgia the daughter of the late James Lawrence Zachary and the late Anne Brannon Zachary....
Sarah English Cooper
Apr 2, 2020
Sarah E. “Sissy” Cooper, 86, of Albany, GA, died April 2, 2020 at Willson Hospice House.
Mrs. Cooper was born in Sandersville, GA on September 6, 1933 to Teddy and Francis English. She graduated from Sandersville High School and the University of Georgia with a Degree in Education. She married Gary Cooper on August 10, 1954 and...
May & Smith Funeral Direcotrs Covid-19 Health Update
Mar 31, 2020
Our counties response to the Covid 19 pandemic has caused us all to change the way we live. After serving a number of families post the response implementation, May and Smith Funeral Directors has created a set of practices that seem to be working well.
1. All indoor services are prohibited at this time. In response to...
Leonard Taylor Hart
Mar 29, 2020
Mr. Leonard Taylor Hart, age 67, of Tennille died on Sunday, March 29, 2020 in a local hospital. A private graveside service for Mr. Hart will be held in Smyrna Baptist Church Cemetery. Reverend Jimmy Harris will officiate. Pallbearers will be Ron Rhodes, Seth Rhodes, Cody Rhodes, Keith Rhodes, Terrell Weatherford, and Michael Hart. A public viewing will be...
Dwight Irons
Mar 27, 2020
Reverend Dr. Dwight David Irons, age 66, of Tennille, died on Friday, March 27, 2020 in the Washington County Regional Medical Center. A graveside memorial service will be held on Thursday, June 18 @ 10 A.M. at Zeta Cemetery in Tennille with Masonic Rights. Reverend Gary Horton will officiate.
Dr. Irons was born in Providence, Rhode Island...
Marion Palmer Copeland
Mar 27, 2020
Mrs. Marion Palmer Copeland, age 92, of Tennille, died on Friday March 27, 2020 at Wrightsville Manor Health and Rehab following an extended illness. A private family graveside memorial service will be held at Zeta Cemetery in Tennille. Pastor Weston Williford will officiate.
Mrs. Copeland was born in Bartow, Georgia on November 27, 1927. She was the...
Daniel Scott Dollar
Mar 26, 2020
Mr. Daniel Scott Dollar, age 35, of Macon, died Thursday, March 26, 2020. A private family graveside memorial service will be held in Brownwood Cemetery in Sandersville. Reverend Chad Waller will officiate.
Daniel was born in Richmond County, and raised in Washington County. He was a 2003 graduate of Washington County High School. He was a wrestling...
William Gordon Josey, Sr.
Mar 25, 2020
Mr. William Gordon Josey, Sr., age 92, of Riddleville died on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at his residence. A private family graveside service will be held at the Riddleville Cemetery. Public viewing will be allowed on Friday, March 27 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home in numbers of ten or less. Reverend Wade Dawson and...
