Local obituaries for May & Smith Funeral Directors

Aug 29, 2018

Joy Elizabeth Williams Lord transitioned to her heavenly home on August 29, 2018, following extensive illnesses. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 1, at Sisters Baptist Church in Sandersville with burial in Zeta Cemetery in Tennille. Reverend Ronnie Sheldon, Reverend Tim Powell and Reverend Danny Thomas will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Andy Crabb, Dr. Mark...

Aug 29, 2018

Mr. Harvard Edward Jones, age 85, of Sandersville, died on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Carl Vinson Veterans Hospital following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 2, at Sisters Baptist Church with burial in Sisters Baptist Church Cemetery.  Reverend Ronnie Duncan and Reverend Jason Logins will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Chet Smith, ...

Aug 25, 2018

Mrs. Jeanette Wren Hackle, age 85, of Adrian, died Saturday, August 25, 2018 at her residence following an extended illness.  A graveside funeral service will be held on Monday, August 27 th at 11:00 a.m. in Washington County Memorial Gardens. Reverend Donna Avera will officiate.  Pallbearers will be George Fredricks, Willie James, Billy Freeman, Josh Warren, Cody Stapleton and...

Aug 25, 2018

Mr. Harley Allen Morris II, age 56, of Sandersville, died Saturday, August 25, 2018 at his residence.  A funeral service will be held on Friday, August 31 st at 2:00 p.m. in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Zeta Cemetery in Tennille.   Reverend Danny Thomas will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Tyler Gee, Ricky Coleman, Jeffery Yates,...

Aug 24, 2018

Mrs. Ruby Augusta “Gus” Ouzts, age 94, of Tennille, died Friday, August 24, 2018 at Washington County Extended Care Facility following an extended illness.  A graveside funeral service will be held on Wednesday, August 29 th at 11:00 a.m. at Zeta Cemetery in Tennille with Reverend Randall Smith and Reverend Jeff Cook officiating.

Mrs. Ouzts was born...

Aug 23, 2018

Mrs. Carolyn Cook Dixon, age 86, of West Adams Street in Tennille, died Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Washington County Extended Care Facility following an extended illness.  A funeral service will be held on Sunday, August 26 th at 4:00 p.m. at Tennille Christian Church with burial in Zeta Cemetery.  Reverend Hal Taylor will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Michael...

Aug 22, 2018

Colonel (Ret.) James Welton “Pete” Booth, age 88, of Tennille, died Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at his residence following an extended illness.  A memorial service will be held on Sunday, September 9 th at 2:00 p.m. at Sandersville United Methodist Church with military honors.  The Reverend Dr. Stan Littleton will officiate.  Colonel Booth’s cremains along with those of his...

Aug 21, 2018

Mrs. Lynne Frick Brooks, age 71, of Sandersville, died Tuesday, August 21, 2018 following a brief illness.  A memorial service will be held on Sunday, August 26 th at 2:00 p.m. in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel.  Reverend Brian Welch and Mr. Russell Brown will officiate.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until the hour of...

Aug 21, 2018

Mr. Joseph Eugene Nolan, age 45, of Asheville, North Carolina died in Sandersville, Georgia. A memorial service for Mr. Nolan will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, August 25, 2018, in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville.  Reverend Danny Thomas will officiate.

Mr. Nolan was...

Aug 14, 2018

Edward Tarver Averett, Jr. was born February 8, 1940 and died after an extended illness (MDS-Myelodysplastic Syndrome) at the age of 78 on August 14th, 2018. Services are Friday, August 17 at 4:00pm at Memorial United Methodist Church Fernandina Beach, FL and Sunday, August 19 at 4:00pm at Sandersville United Methodist Church Sandersville, GA. Tarver Averett enjoyed a life improving...

Aug 9, 2018

Daniel Craig Henry age 58, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11AM Monday, August 13, at Freedom Church with Rev. Tim Thomas officiating. Burial will be private. Mr. Henry was born in Sandersville, GA and graduated from Brentwood School. He attended Georgia College and received an undergraduate degree in Computer Science...

Aug 7, 2018

Mrs. Sybil Elton Fowler, age 89, of South Sparta-Davisboro Road, died Tuesday, August 7, 2018.   A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 11 th at 11:00 a.m. at May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in the Rutherford Cemetery in Oconee.  Reverend Fred Garrett will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Jason Prince, Nathan Collins, Trey Garrett, Justin...

Aug 2, 2018

Mrs. Sybil Knight Parker, age 82, of Sandersville, died Thursday, August 02, 2018 following an extended illness.  A funeral service will be held on Sunday, August 5 th at 3:00 p.m. in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel.  Minister Marlon Lastinger will officiate.

Mrs. Parker was a native and lifelong resident of Washington County, the daughter of...

Jul 28, 2018

Mrs. Madie Olivia Hartley, age 99, of Tennille, died Saturday, July 28, 2018.   A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, July 31 st at 11:00 a.m. at Bethany Baptist Church with burial in the Church Cemetery.  Reverend Brant Kennedy will officiate.  Deacons of Bethany Baptist Church will serve as pallbearers.

Mrs. Hartley was a native and...

Jul 20, 2018

REV. JAMES (JIM)'S OBITUARY

Reverend James Dunn of the Harvest Church of the Nazarene passed away Friday, July 20, 2018 Savannah. Pastor Dunn is preceded by his parents Vinson and Vara Dunn of Savannah GA., and his brother, Ray Dunn....

Jul 17, 2018

NORFOLK - Gladys Lynn Archer, 90 died on July 17, 2018 at the Commonwealth Senior Living at The Ballentine where she was a resident for 6 years.  Born in 1928 in Sparta, GA, she was predeceased by her parents, Myrtice and Henry Daniels.  She met the love of her life, her beloved husband, Evans Franklin Archer while growing up...

Jul 15, 2018

Mr. Kenny Steve Brown, age 62, of Davisboro died on Sunday, July 15, 2018, at his residence. Mr. Brown was born in Emanuel County, Georgia, but had lived in Washington County for many years.  He was the son of the late Jack Kent Brown.  Mr. Brown was a former construction worker for Abrams Construction Company.

Survivors are...

Jul 10, 2018

Mrs. Carol McCullough Anderson, age 69, of Sandersville, died on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, in Johnson City, Tennessee following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 13 at 2:00 P.M. in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville.  Reverend Danny Thomas will officiate.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:00...

Jul 9, 2018

Major (retired) William Loring Hall, age 95 of Sandersville, died on Monday, July 9, 2018, at his residence. Graveside funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, July 11 at Brownwood Cemetery in Sandersville with military honors accorded.  Reverend Stan Littleton will officiate.  Honorary pallbearers will be John Trimble, Mark West, Bob West, Ryan Hall, Shawn Stacey and...

Jul 7, 2018

Mrs. Sara Lanthrip Giles age 81, of Sandersville, died on Saturday, July 7, 2018, in Dublin following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 11 in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville with burial in Washington County Memorial Gardens Cemetery.  Reverend Bobby Williford and Reverend Danny Yates will officiate.  Pallbearers will...