Local obituaries for May & Smith Funeral Directors

Jul 15, 2025

Mr. Jimmy C. Clements, age 83, of Sandersville, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, following an extended illness.  A graveside funeral service celebrating his life will be held Saturday, July 19th at 10:00 a.m., in the Graham Memorial Nazarene Church Cemetery in East Dublin, Laurens County.  Reverend Danny Thomas and Mr. Howard Darsey will officiate.  Pallbearers will be...

Jul 8, 2025

Mrs. Jeanette Young Bussell, age 83 of Sandersville, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on Monday, July 14, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., in the chapel of May and Smith Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until the hour of service at...

Jul 6, 2025

Fred Brown, of Cordele Georgia, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025, at his residence at the age of 87. He was preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte Brown, and two sons, Freddie Brown, and Brent Reeves.  He was born in Sandersville and was the son of the late Barnie Brown and Mary Ruth Lord Brown. Fred was a...

Jul 4, 2025

Mrs. Sheila Hunt Hornsby Twombly, age 93, of East Church Street, Sandersville, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025, at Washington County Extended Care Facility following an extended illness.  She was born in 1931 in London, England, and was raised in the town of Stanmore (north London).  She came to America in 1956 with her first husband, Ray Hornsby,...

Jul 2, 2025

Mr. James Pierce Knowles, III, age 87 of Dublin, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Monday, July 14, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Sandersville Methodist Church. The family will receive friends on Monday, July 14, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. until the...

Jun 29, 2025

Ms. Sharon Wiley Adkinson, age 82, of West Adams Street in Tennille, GA, formerly of Atlanta, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Sunday, June 29, 2025.  Her family will gather to celebrate her life at a later date.

Sharon Kay Wiley was born and reared in Toledo, Ohio, daughter of the late Earl J. Wiley and the...

Jun 23, 2025

Mr. Norman Clay Welch, age 73 of Sandersville, passed away at his residence on Monday, June 23, 2025. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at White Oak Church, with burial following in the church cemetery. Reverend Lamar Brantley and Reverend Dr. Brian Welch will officiate, and pallbearers...

Jun 16, 2025

Mrs. Jean Fountain Corbett, age 93, of Deepstep, passed away Monday, June 17, 2025, at Washington County Extended Care Facility following an extended illness.  A funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Friday, June 20th at 11:00 a.m., at Deepstep Community Church, in Deepstep.  Reverend Eddie Wiggins and Reverend Larry Giles will officiate.   Serving as pallbearers will...

Jun 15, 2025

Ms. Jeanne Roughton, age 80, of Richmond Street, Sandersville, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at Heritage Inn Nursing Home following an extended illness.  A funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Wednesday, June 18th at 2:00 p.m. at Sandersville Methodist Church, with burial in Brownwood Cemetery.  Reverend Jared Middleton will officiate.  Ms. Roughton's family will...

Jun 12, 2025

Lyndel Ann Baugus, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and friend, who was also a beacon of unwavering strength passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025, surrounded by her family. She loved deeply and unconditionally, always seeing the best in others. Lyndel’s faith has inspired everyone she came in contact with, in spite of battling dementia and parkinson’s for several...

Jun 8, 2025

Mr. Wilmer Gene “Buddy” Mason, age 67 of Tennille, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Washington County Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. A graveside service to celebrate his life will be held on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. in Zeta Cemetery with Reverend Bobby Williford officiating. The family will greet friends following the...

Jun 3, 2025

Mrs. Joyce Rogers Branan, age 68, of Park Avenue Sandersville, passed away at her residence, on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.   A memorial service celebrating her life will be held on Friday, June 6th at 11:00 a.m., at May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel, in Sandersville.  Joyce's family will greet friends prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m.

May 28, 2025

Mr. Cecil Melvin Watkins, age 93, of Sandersville, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Washington County Extended Care Facility.  A funeral service celebrating his life will be held on Sunday, June 1st, at 2:00 p.m., at Kendall Heights Church of God, with burial in Sisters Baptist Church Cemetery with military honors.  Reverend Bobby Williford will officiate.  Pallbearers...

May 28, 2025

Mr. Willie Louis Waller, Jr. “Louie”, age 77 of Washington County, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.  A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Gilead Primitive Baptist Church, Tennille, GA with Elder Kenneth Brantley officiating and burial with...

May 25, 2025

Ms. Evelyn Christine Jackson, age 87 of Sandersville, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at her residence. A graveside funeral to celebrate her life will be held on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in Washington County Memorial Gardens, with Mr. Tommy Cowart officiating. The family will greet friends following the service at the cemetery.

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May 25, 2025

Ms. Carolyn Wright Jackson, age 87 of Sandersville, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at her residence. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Sisters Baptist Church with Reverend Joe Crosby officiating and burial following at New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jay Jackson,...

May 25, 2025

Marilyn Jann Jenkins Brown, 73, of West Columbia, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Born on June 10, 1951, in Columbia, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Charles Jenkins, Sr. and Mary Etta Jenkins. She was avid Christian. She was the wife of the late Eddie Corne, Sr. of North Carolina and Algie Washington Brown...

May 22, 2025

Mr. Paul van Loenen, age 77 of Bartow, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Pruitt Health in Macon, following an extended illness. A memorial service will be held on June 3, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in Augusta at the First Southern Methodist Church of Augusta. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, from 11:00...

May 16, 2025

Brenda Turner Bruce, age 73, of Athens passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025. A funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Tuesday, May 20th at 1:00 p.m. at May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Washington County Memorial Gardens. Rev. John Pirkle, Jr. will officiate. The family will receive friends from 12 noon until...

May 16, 2025

Mrs. Jennifer Hitchcock Farmer, age 74, of Johnston-Cochran Road in Tennille passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by family on Friday, May 16, 2025.  A funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Monday, May 19th at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of May and Smith Funeral Home with burial in Zeta Cemetery in Tennille. Rev. Brian...