Local obituaries for May & Smith Funeral Directors

Jan 9, 2018

Mr. Marvin Elton Horne, age 66, of Tennille, died Tuesday, January 9, 2018. A family memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mr. Horne was born in Atlanta, Georgia, the son of the late Marion E. Horne and the late Eva Elizabeth Spriggs Horne. He spent his...

Jan 7, 2018

Mr. Carroll Norman Carter, age 79, of Macon, died on Sunday, January 7, 2018, in Macon following an extended illness. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, January 11 in Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mr. Carter was a native of Jeff Davis County, the son of the late Arthur Jackson Carter and the late...

Jan 1, 2018

Mr. James Daniel “Danny” Craft Sr., age 76, of Sandersville, died Monday, January 1, 2018.  A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 5 th , at 11:00 a.m. at Sandersville United Methodist Church.  Reverend Dr. Stan Littleton will officiate.  The family will receive friends following the service in the church Heritage Hall.

Mr. Craft was...

Dec 31, 2017

Mrs. Corine Wilcher walked thru heaven gates on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Navicent Medical Center in Macon, Georgia. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 6 at 2 PM at May & Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Brownwood Cemetery. Apostle Valirie Hooks of Truth in the Word Ministries of New Orleans, LA. will officiate....

Dec 30, 2017

Whitney Allison Hill, age 32, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December...

Dec 29, 2017

Carolyn Amerson Fordham died on December 29, 2017. She was a native of Washington County, Georgia, but had lived in the Raleigh area for the last thirteen years. During the years spent at Brookdale North Raleigh, she made many good friends and helped establish a weekly worship service. She was a graduate of Sandersville High School, attended Georgia State...

Dec 21, 2017

Dorothy Sellars Reese, age 93, of Sandersville, Georgia entered into peaceful, eternal rest on Thursday, December 21, 2017. Funeral services to celebrate her life will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, December 24 at the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Wallace Smith officiating.  Interment will follow at Tabernacle United Methodist Church, Sandersville, Georgia.

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Dec 20, 2017

Joe Carter Summerlin, Sr., died at home, on Wednesday, December 20, 20177, surrounded by his family. Carter, fondly known as "White Buffalo", was 85. Carter is survived by his wife, Toby; Children, Joe, Tommy, Lisa, Jim, Niki; and several grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm on January 6, 2018 at H.M. Patterson's Spring Hill Chapel....

Dec 19, 2017

Richard Dennis Veal, Jr., age 85, of Deepstep Georgia died on Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at University Hospital in Augusta, Georgia.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 22 at Smyrna Baptist Church in Deepstep with burial in the Smyrna Baptist Church Cemetery.  Reverend Jimmy Harris will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Reed Brogan, Christopher...

Dec 18, 2017

Mr. Gregory Lee Wiley, age 58, of Davisboro, died Monday, December 18, 2017, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, December 21 at First Baptist Church of Sandersville with burial in Washington County Memorial Gardens Cemetery.  Reverend Lee Lacey, Reverend Dewain French, and Mr. Derek Durden will officiate.

Honorary pallbearers will be...

Dec 16, 2017

Mr. Alex Gilmore Smith, Jr., age 62, of Sandersville, died Saturday, December 16, 2017, in an Augusta hospital following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, December 18 in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville.  Reverend Danny Thomas will officiate. Pallbearers will be Justin McBride, Lance Smith, Luke Smith, Kevin Morris, Robbie...

Dec 14, 2017

Mrs. Anita Tanner West, age 94, of Miamola Avenue in Sandersville, died Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Washington County Extended Care Facility.  A funeral service will be held on Sunday, December 17 th at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Sandersville with burial in Brownwood Cemetery.  Reverend Lee Lacey will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Tripp West, Parker Kitchens,...

Dec 8, 2017

Mrs. LaVerne Goodrum Merritt, age 75, of Sandersville, died Friday, December 8, 2017.  A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, December 12 th at 2:00 p.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Warthen with burial in the church Cemetery.   Reverend Tim Powell and Reverend Darell Young will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Aaron Merritt, Brandon Merritt, Carl Merritt, Chuck Ferguson,...

Dec 7, 2017

Mrs. Mae Smith Prosser, age 97, of Davisboro, died on Thursday, December 7, 2017.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, December 11 at Sisters Baptist Church Cemetery in Sandersville.  Reverend George W. Smith will officiate.

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

Dec 3, 2017

Ms. Teri Leigh Kelly, age 52, of Hephzibah, died Sunday, December 3, 2017.  A graveside family committal service was held on Wednesday, December 6 th in Brownwood Cemetery in Sandersville.

Teri was born in Washington Georgia.  She was a former special Olympic participant.  Teri loved...

Dec 2, 2017

Miss Sewilla Parker, age 96, of Warthen died Saturday, December 2, 2017, in an Augusta hospital.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, December 4, 2017, in Bethlehem Baptist Church in Warthen with burial in Bethlehem Church Cemetery.  Reverend Tim Powell will officiate. Pallbearers will be Walt Parker, Lee Parker, Carlton Parker, Keith Parker, Kevin Parker and...

Nov 25, 2017

Mrs. Allene Renfroe Collins, age 83, of Sandersville, died Saturday, November 25, 2017 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law following an extended illness.  A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 2, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Reverend Marlon Lastinger and Reverend Ricky Allen will officiate. Mrs. Collins was born and raised in...

Nov 20, 2017

Mrs. Betty Norris Veal, age 77, of Sandersville, died Monday, November 20, 2017 at Heritage Inn following an extended illness.  A funeral service will be held on Friday, November 24 th at 2:00 p.m. in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Washington County Memorial Gardens. Reverend Danny Thomas and Reverend Lamar Brantley will officiate.  Pallbearers will...

Nov 15, 2017

Mrs. Margaret Alexander Dixon, age 77, of Stone Mountain, Georgia, died on Wednesday, November 15, 2017, in Decatur. Graveside funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Saturday, November 18, 2017, at Washington County Memorial Gardens. Reverend Danny Thomas will officiate.

Mrs. Dixon was a native of Washington County, Georgia, the daughter of the late J. B....

Nov 13, 2017

Frances Cummings Simons age 78, passed away Monday, November 13, 2017....