Local obituaries for May & Smith Funeral Directors

Apr 29, 2020

Mr. Robert Loring Boatright Sr., age 74, of Deepstep, died Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at his residence following an extended illness. A family only graveside funeral service will be held at Deepstep United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Loring was a native of Washington County, the son of the late Bennie Frank Boatright and the late Ida Frances Hall...

Apr 29, 2020

Jane Jolley Webster, age 94, of Sparta, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020.  A native of Dexter and Laurens County, Georgia, Mrs. Webster was the daughter of the late Oscar Kirkham Jolley and the late Mary Cannon Jolley.  She was married to her loving husband, the late Fred K. Webster, Jr, for 66 years....

Apr 25, 2020

Ms. Debra Kay Logue, age 67, of Sandersville died on Saturday, April 25, 2020 following an extended illness. A family graveside service will be held at the Union Grove Holiness Church Cemetery. Reverend Fred Garrett and Reverend Danny Thomas will officiate.

Ms. Logue was a native of Johnson County, Georgia, the daughter of the late Claude Alexander...

Apr 24, 2020

Mr. Joseph Wendall Smith, age 85, of Sandersville, died on Friday April 24,2020 at his residence. A private graveside funeral service will be held in Brownwood Cemetery in Sandersville. Elder Kenneth Brantley will officiate.

Friends may pay their respects on Sunday, April 26 from 3:00-4:00 p.m. in numbers of ten or less at May and Smith Funeral...

Apr 23, 2020

Nikki Christine Kendall, age 47, of Sandersville, died Thursday, April 23, 2020.   A memorial service to celebrate Nikki’s life will be held at a time and place to be announced later.

Nikki was born in LaGrange, Georgia. She was a homemaker for her family and had also worked as a substitute teacher for the Washington County School...

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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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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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...

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...

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...

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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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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...