Local obituaries for May & Smith Funeral Directors

Feb 21, 2025

Mary Wynne Rogers, age 67, of Macon, Georgia passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025. A graveside service for Mary Wynne will be held Friday, March 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM, at Brownwood Cemetery, Sandersville, GA.

A memorial service at First Christian Church will be held at a later date. Check back for date/time.

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Feb 15, 2025

Mr. Michael Glenn Boatright, age 70, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025.  A graveside service to celebrate his life will be held on Wednesday, February 19th, at 2:00 p.m., in Zeta Cemetery in Tennille with military honors.  Reverend Andy Carter will officiate.  Mike's family will receive friends at graveside.

Mike was reared in Wrens, where he graduated...

Feb 7, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Truett Irwin Elton on Friday, February 7, 2025, at the age of 100. The funeral service for Truett Elton will be held at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 2:00p.m., followed by interment at Zeta Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church...

Feb 1, 2025

Bettie Carey Bragg, age 78, of Canton, GA, passed away on February 1st., 2025. She was born in Sanford, NC, the daughter of Cooper Burkhead and Dorothy Rice Burkhead. Bettie was known as an outgoing, friendly, and academically gifted student at Lee Central High, where she was a cheerleader and member of the National Honor Society. She then attended...

Jan 28, 2025

David Anthony Brooks, age 71, passed away on Tuesday January 28, 2025, at home with family. A Celebration of Life will be Saturday March 15th from 1pm-4pm, Lake Franklin 647 Veal Road Deepstep, GA 31082.

Dave, as most called him, enjoyed the outdoors and spent time hunting, fishing and canoeing. He enjoyed cooking, boiling peanuts and had...

Jan 27, 2025

Mrs. Frances Lou Veal Page, age 81 of Tennille, passed away at her residence on Monday, January 27, 2024. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Ridgeland Heights Baptist Church, with burial following at Washington County Memorial Gardens. Reverend Frank Appel and Reverend Lamar Brantley will officiate,...

Jan 24, 2025

Mrs. Lillian Lila Burns Smith, age 96, of Sandersville, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025, at Heritage Inn in Sandersville. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Monday, January 27, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Ridgeland Heights Baptist Church with burial following at Washington County Memorial Gardens. Reverend Frank Appel and Reverend L.T. Logue...

Jan 24, 2025

Mr. Kenneth Lee Barker, age 71, of Harrison, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at his home on Friday, January 24, 2025.  A funeral service celebrating his life will be held on Tuesday, January 28th at 2:00 p.m. at Smyrna Baptist Church in Deepstep Georgia with burial in the Church Cemetery.  Rev. Danny Thomas and Rev. Jimmy Harris will...

Jan 23, 2025

Mr. Charles C. Wommack, age 85, passed away at his residence on Thursday, January 23, 2025.  A graveside funeral service will be held Sunday, January 26th at 4:00 p.m. in Zeta Cemetery in Tennille Georgia.  Father Steven Clifton will officiate.  Mr. Wommack family will greet friends at graveside.

Charles Calvin Wommack began his life’s journey on Christmas...

Jan 20, 2025

Mr. Emory Howard Young, age 74 of Sessions Road in Tennille, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025, at his residence. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 11:00 at Mt. Gilead Primitive Baptist Church with burial following in the church cemetery. Elder Kenneth Brantley will officiate, and pallbearers will...

Jan 18, 2025

Eric Jay Brantley age 61, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2025. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 1st, at the chapel of Moores Funeral Home, with Dr. Frank Hutcheson officiating. Burial will be private.

Mr. Brantley was born in Sandersville, Georgia on December 7, 1963, to Jessie Mercer Brantley and the late Bobbi Jean...

Jan 16, 2025

Mr. Gary N. Kelley, age 73 of Transylvania Drive in Sandersville, formerly of Franklin, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025, after a brief illness.

Mr. Kelley was born in Auburndale, Florida, the son of the late Lewis Cecil Kelley and the late Virginia Rahme Kelley. He was a plumber by trade and retired from...

Jan 16, 2025

Mrs. Terri Avant Williams Barker, age 72, of Laurel Drive in Sandersville, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2025.  A funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Monday, January 20th at 2:00 p.m., at First Baptist Church of Sandersville, with burial in Washington County Memorial Gardens.  Reverend Lee Lacey and Reverend Andy Yates will officiate.  Her nephews Ben...

Jan 14, 2025

Mrs. Laverne Veal Amerson, age 97, of Tennille, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at Heritage Inn following an extended illness.   A funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Sunday, January 19th at 3:00 p.m. at Tennille Baptist Church, with burial in Zeta Cemetery.  Reverend Mark Jones and Reverend Jerry Pickard will officiate.  Pallbearers will be...

Jan 12, 2025

Carl Vinson Brookins, Jr., age 67, of Panther Branch Road, Sandersville, passed away peacefully at his residence on Sunday, January 12, 2025.  A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Thursday, January 16, at 4:00 p.m. at Sandersville Methodist Church.  Reverend Dr. Stan Littleton will officiate.  Employees of CVB Industrial Contracting and members of the Sandersville...

Jan 12, 2025

Mrs. Frances Lucile Screws Baugus, 80, passed away on January 12, 2025. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 11 AM in the Williams Funeral Home Chapel in Milledgeville. Interment will follow in Zeta Cemetery.

The Family will receive friends at Williams Funeral Home on Wednesday from 5 -7 PM.

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Jan 11, 2025

Mr. Samuel Max Woodard, age 87, of Davisboro, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025, following an extended illness. A graveside memorial service celebrating his life will be held on Friday, January17th at 2:00 p.m. in Davisboro City Cemetery.  Reverend Ron Dixon will officiate.  Mr. Woodard's family will receive friends at graveside.

Sam Woodard was born and...

Jan 5, 2025

Mrs. Joann M. Evans, age 79, of Linton Forest Drive, Sandersville, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025, at her residence following an extended illness.  A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, January 8th at 1:00 p.m. at Tennille Baptist Church.  Reverend Tony Mimbs and Reverend Andy Carter will officiate.

Joann was born in Washington County and...

Dec 31, 2024

Sharon Denise Jones, age 60, passed away on December 31, 2024, at her home, following a valiant battle with cancer. She was the daughter of Audrey F. Jones and the late Wilbur L. Jones. A memorial service will be held at Sisters Baptist Church on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 11:00am. Reverend Kevin Carter and Reverend Burt Parker will...

Dec 31, 2024

Mrs. Peggy Dutton, age 88 of Sandersville passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at Heritage Inn. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Thursday, January 2, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial following on the family farm on Freetown Road. Mr. Clint Hancock will officiate, and...