Local obituaries for May & Smith Funeral Directors

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Mar 24, 2020

UPDATED: March 24, 2020

May and Smith Funeral Directors continues to monitor our county’s health care crisis. We want to act responsibly and at the same time render dignified and respectful service to those in need. The following are updates and clarification to existing policy that accommodate local, state and federal regulation as well as...

Mar 22, 2020

Mr. Harold Ray Hyatt, age 78, of Warthen, died March 22, 2020 following an extended illness. A private family only committal service will be held with a memorial service to be held at a later date at May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Viewing will be allowed on Tuesday between the hours of 12 noon and 4:00 p.m. at...

Mar 17, 2020

Mr. Charles Belvie Whiddon, age 79, of Dublin, died Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Fairview Park Hospital. A graveside funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 19th at 2:00 p.m. in Zeta Cemetery in Tennille. Reverend Mike Bankston and Reverend Gary Griffin will officiate. Pallbearers will be Jeff Myers, Clint Whiddon, Scott Whiddon, David Whiddon, Keith Dryden, Chris...

Mar 14, 2020

Mr. Robert Allan King, age 79, of Sandersville died at his residence. A memorial service for Mr. King will be held at a day and time to be announced later.

Mr. King was born on August 3, 1940 in Ft Pierce, Florida.  He was the son of the late J. Elvin King and the late Ruby Helen...

Mar 11, 2020

Mr. D. Earl Trussell, Sr, age 67, of Sandersville died on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, March 15 at Sisters Baptist Church in Sandersville with burial in Sisters Baptist Church Cemetery. Reverend Jason Loggins, Reverend Michael Petty and Reverend Bert Parker will officiate. Pallbearers will be Thomas "Tadpole" Pulliam, Hillary Burgamy,...