Local obituaries for May & Smith Funeral Directors

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...

Jul 6, 2018

Joe Frank McNair, age 65, of Tennille, died on Friday, July 6, 2018. A memorial service will be held on Monday, July 9, at 11:00 A.M. at First Christian Church of Sandersville.  Reverend Cecil Cook and Reverend Mike Jones will officiate.

Mr. McNair grew up in Taliaferro County, Georgia , the son of the late James Frank...

Jul 4, 2018

Ms. Paula Jean Spear, age 71, of Davisboro, died on Wednesday, July, 2018, at her residence following a brief illness.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 7 in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Davisboro City Cemetery.  Reverend Ron Dixon will officiate.

Ms. Spear was a native of Miami, Florida,...

Jun 30, 2018

Mr. Mark Anthony Anderson, age 60, of Oconee, died Saturday, June 30, 2018, at his residence. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, July 3 rd , at 11:00 a.m. at May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Bay Springs Cemetery in Oconee. Reverend Danny Thomas will officiate. Pallbearers will be Chris Godfrey, Jeff Norris, Stephen...

Jun 24, 2018

Mr. Donald Merrill Stone, age 75, of Warthen, died on Sunday, June 24, 2018, in an Atlanta hospital following a brief illness. A memorial service for Mr. Stone will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 27 in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville.  Reverend Tim Powell will officiate.

Mr. Stone was a native of...

Jun 23, 2018

Mrs. Kattie Rosalind Brantley Veal, age 83, of Tennille, died on Saturday, June 23, 2018, following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, June 26 at Bethesda Christian Church with burial in Brownwood Cemetery in Sandersville.  Reverend Scott Veal, Mr. Larry Orr and Reverend Phil Mills will officiate. Pallbearers will be Kevin Meadows, Travis...

Jun 10, 2018

Barbara Chambers Newsome Turner, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 9, 2018, at the age of 102. She was born August 26, 1915, in Toombsboro, Georgia, and was one of four children born to Frank Chambers and Lamar Albea Chambers. She graduated from Toombsboro High School in 1931 and attended Georgia State College for Women where she earned a BS...

May 29, 2018

Mary Ellen Brookins, age 58, of Sandersville died on Tuesday, May 29, 2018, in a local hospital following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, June 1 in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville with burial in Washington County Memorial Gardens Cemetery.  Reverend Danny Yates and Reverend Lamar...

May 28, 2018

Mr. Joseph Walter Brady, age 67, of Tennille died on Monday May 28, 2018, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, June 1 st in May and Smith Funeral Home in Sandersville.  Reverend Danny Thomas will officiate.

Mr. Brady was a native and lifelong resident of Washington County, the son of the...

May 27, 2018

Helen Alice Summerlin Pearson, 82, of Bowie, MD, passed away on May 27, 2018 at Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC. She was born January 7, 1936 in Sandersville, GA, to the late Charles Clement and Susie Lewis Summerlin.

Before her retirement in 2011, Helen was employed for many years as secretary at Olney Church of Christ and...

May 24, 2018

Mr. Clyde Haywood Prince, age 89, of Sandersville, died on May 24, 2018, at his residence following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, May 26 at Sisters Baptist Church with burial in Sisters Baptist Church Cemetery. Reverend Andy Carter and Reverend Danny Thomas will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Jason Prince, Dakota Prince, Aaron...

May 23, 2018

Mr. Robert Clifford Sheppard, Jr., age 74, of Sandersville died on Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at his residence following a valiant battle with cancer.  Funeral services for Mr. Sheppard will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, May 25 at Pine Hill Methodist Church near Warthen.  Reverend Don Black and Reverend Roger Holley will officiate.

Mr. Sheppard, affectionately...

May 16, 2018

AIKEN – Mr. Robert Floy Billue, Jr.,69, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at his...

Apr 28, 2018

Mrs. Evelyn Stavely Merritt, age 93, of Bartow, died Saturday, April 28, 2018 at her residence following an extended illness.  A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. at Friendship Baptist Church in the old sanctuary. Reverend Tom Harrison will officiate.  The graveside committal service will be private with family members only.  Pallbearers will be Bill Black, Tony...

Apr 28, 2018

Mr. Donnie Ray Carroll, age 65, of McDaniel Drive, Sandersville, died Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Washington County Regional Medical Center following a short illness.  A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, May 2 nd at 11:00 a.m. in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Roy Smith officiating.  The family will receive friends following the memorial...