Local obituaries for May & Smith Funeral Directors

Aug 2, 2019

Mrs. Frances Thigpen Stone, age 78, of Davisboro, died on Friday, August 2, 2019, in an Augusta hospital.  Funeral services for Mrs. Stone will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, August 5 at New Hope United Methodist Church near Davisboro with burial in the church cemetery.  Reverend Ron Dixon will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Steven Thigpen, Mike Martin, Jonathan...

Aug 1, 2019

Mrs. Rita June Strickland of Wrightsville, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was 74 years old. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 8, at 11:00a.m. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with burial to follow at the church cemetery per her wishes.

Rita was born June 18,...

Jul 25, 2019

Mrs. Pearl Louise Vanbrackle Woodcock, 83, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019.  Funeral services will be conducted at 11 AM on Saturday, July 27, 2019 in the Chapel of Williams Funeral Home of Milledgeville with Bishop Wilse Davis and Rev. Milton Collins.  Interment will follow in Heritage Memorial Park.

The family will...

Jul 23, 2019

Mr. Marion Wayne Edge, age 66 of Sandersville, died on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Washington County Regional Medical Center.  A memorial service for Mr. Edge will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, July 26 in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville.  Reverend Nathan Adams will officiate.

Mr. Edge was a native of Forsyth Georgia,...

Jul 23, 2019

Mr. Aubin Hubert Willis, Jr., age 91, of Tennille, died on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, in an Augusta hospital.  Funeral services for Mr. Willis will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday July 27 at First Christian Church of Sandersville. Burial will be private.  Reverend Cecil Cook and Reverend Sheila Hunter will officiate. Pallbearers will be Dave Whitling, Matthew Whitling,...

Jul 21, 2019

Edward "Ned" West Daniel

Mr. Edward “Ned” West Daniel, age 89, of LaGrange, passed away on July 21, 2019.  Mr. Daniel was born on November 24, 1929 in Sandersville, Georgia to the late James Hiram Daniel and Helen West Daniel.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army and worked for many years at...

Jul 21, 2019

Mrs. Ann Purvis Cook, age 80, of Tennille, died Sunday, July 21, 2019 in Allentown Pennsylvania following an extended illness.  A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 3 rd at 11:00 at May and Smith Funeral Home in Sandersville. Reverend Randall Smith will officiate with burial in Zeta Cemetery in Tennille.

Mrs. Cook was born...

Jul 21, 2019

Mrs. Stacey Vanessa Branan Taylor, age 42, of Sandersville, died on Sunday, July 21, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, July 25 in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Brownwood Cemetery.  Reverend Lamar Brantley and Reverend Chad Waller will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Jonathan Beal, Matthew Edwards, Jim Branan, David Branan, Quinton...

Jul 18, 2019

James "Larry" Smith, age 75, passed away on July 18, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta. Larry was born January 22, 1944 in Oconee, Georgia to the late James Wesley Smith and Mrs. Jean (Batson) Smith of Oconee. Larry was a member of Haddock Baptist Church from October 26, 1979 to January 8, 2014. He was elected as...

Jul 17, 2019

Mrs. Nell Joiner Gibson Griffall, age 92, of Warner Robins, formerly of Wrightsville, died Wednesday, July 17, 2019 following an extended illness.  A funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 20 th at 11:00 a.m. at Bethany Baptist Church south of Tennille with burial in the church cemetery.  Reverend Reggie Joiner will officiate.  Mrs. Griffall’s grandsons and grandsons-in-law...

Jul 13, 2019

Mrs. Jeanette Jones Snider, age 84, of Sandersville, died on Saturday, July 13, 2019, in an Augusta hospital. Funeral services for Mrs. Snider will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 16 at Sisters Baptist Church in Sandersville.  Reverend Jason Logins will officiate.  Burial will be in the Mill Creek Baptist Church Cemetery for family only.

Mrs....

Jul 6, 2019

Reverend Henry George "Mike" McMichael, Jr.  age 69, of Sandersville died on Saturday evening July 6, 2019 at Heritage Inn of Sandersville. Funeral services for Reverend McMichael will be held at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 10, at May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville.  Reverend Tony Mimbs and Reverend Jimmy Harris will officiate.

Reverend McMichael was...

Jul 6, 2019

Mr. John Erwin Leverett, age 80, of Tennille died on Saturday July 6, 2019 at his residence.

A memorial service for Mr. Leverett will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, July 8, in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville.  Reverend Brian Welch will officiate.

Mr. Leverett was a native and lifelong resident...

Jul 5, 2019

Mrs. Frances Myres Ballew of Sandersville, Georgia, formerly of Greenville, South Carolina died on Friday, July 5, 2019, following an extended illness. A memorial service for Mrs. Ballew will be held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 9, at Deepstep United Methodist Church in Deepstep.  Reverend Stan Ballew will officiate.

Mrs. Ballew was a native of Greenville, South...

Jul 1, 2019

Hugh Buchanan McMaster, 60, of Macon, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00AM Saturday, July 6, 2019 at the chapel of Hart’s at the Cupola, with interment immediately following the service at Riverside Cemetery.  The family will greet friends Friday, July 5, 2019 from 5:00PM until 7:00PM at Hart’s at the Cupola....

Jul 1, 2019

George Raymond (G.R.) Lord, Jr., age 87, died Monday, July 1, 2019, in an Augusta hospital following a brief illness. He was born in Washington County, Georgia, on September 6, 1931, and lived in Washington County his entire life. Visitation will be at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3rd, at May & Smith Funeral Home. The funeral service will...

Jul 1, 2019

Mr. Thomas Eugene Seipp, age 61, of Sandersville, died on Monday, July 1, 2019 in an Augusta hospital following an extended illness. A memorial service for Mr. Seipp will be held on Thursday, July 11 at 2:00 P.M. in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville.  Reverend Jerry Pickard will officiate.

Mr. Seipp was born on...

Jul 1, 2019

Mrs. Anne Arrington Todd, age 85, of Bartow, died, on Monday, July 1, 2019, at her residence following an extended illness.   Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M. Friday, July 5 at Josey Baptist Church with burial in the Church Cemetery.  Reverend Jeff Meeks will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Randy Smith, Donnie Smith, Tim Smith, Chris Godfrey, Ron...

Jun 22, 2019

Corilla Everett Weaver, age 72, of Macon died on Saturday, June 22, 2019, at Heritage Inn of Sandersville following an extended illness.  A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 26, at 11:00 A. M. at Deepstep United Methodist Church, with burial in the church cemetery.  Reverend Stan Bellew, Reverend Larry Giles, and Reverend Paul Harris will officiate. ...

Jun 21, 2019

Mr. David DeWayne Evans, age 55, of Sandersville died on Friday, June 21, 2019 in an Augusta hospital following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, June 25 at the First Church of the Nazarene in Sandersville, with burial at Davisboro Cemetery.  Reverend Danny Thomas and Reverend Ron Dixon will officiate.  Pallbearers will be;...