Local obituaries for May & Smith Funeral Directors

Oct 11, 2018

Mrs. Grace Little Prince, age 68, of Sandersville, died on Thursday, October 11, 2018 in a Gainesville hospital following a brief illness.  A memorial service for Mrs. Prince will be held a t 3:00 P.M. Sunday, October 14 in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville.  Reverend Andy Carter will officiate.  Burial will be private.

Mrs....

Oct 3, 2018

Mr. Eddie James Brown, age 92,  passed away on October 3, 2018 at Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home, Augusta , Georgia. Mr. Brown was the brother of the late Mrs. Corine Parker of Tennille.  His local relatives are Alton and Joan Swint.  He was the member of Bolton Street Baptist Church in Savannah. A service will be held at...

Oct 3, 2018

Mrs.. Faye Smith Davis, age 70, of Kathleen, Georgia died on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 in Serenity hospice following an extended illness.  A memorial service for Mrs. Davis will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, October 7 in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville.  Reverend Danny Thomas will officiate.  Burial will be private.

Mrs. Davis was...

Oct 2, 2018

Mr. Charles Henry Jordan, age 69 of Sandersville, Ga, died on Tuesday October 2, 2018.  Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Sandersville.  Reverend Lee Lacey, Reverend Cecil Cook and Reverand Dr. Stan Littleton will officiate. Charles was a lifelong native of Sandersville, Georgia, who proudly stated he was an "8th Generation...

Sep 29, 2018

Mrs. Marjorie Ann Tutt, age 89, of Wrightsville passed away on September 29, 2018.  Mrs. Tutt was born on a farm north of Friend, Nebraska on March 23, 1929 to the late Orville Leland Cogswell and the late Edith Lulu Wolford Cogswell.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Leonard,...

Sep 29, 2018

Mr. Danny Sam Johnson, age 58, of Tennille, died on Saturday, September 29, 2018 in an Augusta hospital following an extended illness.  Funeral services for Mr. Johnson will be held at 11 A.M. on  Tuesday, October 2 in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville.  Reverend Danny Thomas will officiate.  Burial will be private in Washington County Memorial Gardens...

Sep 28, 2018

Mrs. Jaynie Amerson Braswell - Serrano, age 80, of Kennesaw passed away on Friday, September 28, 2018 after a long battle with dementia. A memorial service for Mrs. Braswell-Serrano will be held at May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville, Saturday, October 6th at 3:00 p.m. Reverend Brant Kennedy will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour...

Sep 20, 2018

Mary Ann Alexander Strickland, age 75, of Tennille, died Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Heritage Inn Nursing Home in Sandersville following a lengthy battle with dementia.  She was a resident at Heritage Inn Sandersville for the past five years.

Mary Ann was a Washington County native, the daughter of the late William Forrest Alexander and the late...

Sep 19, 2018

Mrs. Shirley McMillan Segars, age 84, of Martinez, formerly of Washington County, died on September 19, 2018 at the residence of her daughter in Martinez. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A. M. Saturday, September 22 in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville.  Private burial for family at Washington County Memorial Gardens Cemetery.  Reverend Dewey Henderson...

Sep 13, 2018

Mrs. Angela Renee Hales Bridges, age 55, of Sandersville died on September 13, 2018 at her residence.  A memorial service will be held on Monday, September 17 at 11:00 A.M. in  May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville.  Reverend Bobby Williford will officiate.  The family will receive friends at May and Smith Funeral Home  from 10:00...

Sep 13, 2018

Elder Rufus Currell Brantley, age 94 of Stockbridge, died Thursday, September 13, 2018. Funeral Services will be held Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 4 p.m. at Rock Springs Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Jerry Hunt and Elder Herbert Newsome officiating; family will receive friends from 3 until 4 p.m. prior to the service at the church. Family will receive...

Sep 12, 2018

Mrs. Ann Yarley Williams, age 85, of Sandersville, died Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Washington County Extended Care Facility.  A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 15 th at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Gilead Primitive Baptist Church with burial in the Church Cemetery.  Elder Kenneth Brantley will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Frank Young, John Wilson, Emmitt Hall,...

Sep 9, 2018

Mrs. Mary Waller Davis, age 83, of Sandersville, died Sunday, September 9, 2018. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September 12 th at 4:00 p.m. in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Tabernacle Methodist Church Cemetery.  Reverend Danny Thomas will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Ben Davis, Benji Hodges, John Michael Hargrove Jr., Gary Mobley,...

Sep 2, 2018

Mr. Rickie Harold Black, age 59, of Sandersville, died Sunday, September 2, 2018 in a Pittsburg PA. Hospital following a brief illness.  A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 8 th at 2:00 p.m. at May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Brownwood Cemetery.  Reverend Roy Smith and Mr. Michael Salter will officiate.  Pallbearers will...

Aug 29, 2018

Mr. Frank Fredrick Flanders, age 98, of Richmond Street, Sandersville, died Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at The Waterford at Oakwood Assisted Living Center in Oakwood, Georgia following an extended illness.  A funeral service will be held on Friday, August 31 st at 4:00 p.m. at Sandersville United Methodist Church with burial in Brownwood Cemetery in Sandersville.  Reverend Dr. Stan...

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...