Local obituaries for May & Smith Funeral Directors

Jul 25, 2017

Jimmy Dewayne Screws, age 43, of Sandersville, died Tuesday, July 25, 2017.  A funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 29 th at 11:00 a.m. at Friendship Baptist Church on County Line Road with burial in the church cemetery.   Reverend David Smith will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Joey Reece, Rodney Reece, Daniel Screws, Brian Avant, Thomas Avant, Shannon...

Jul 24, 2017

Mrs. Joan May Law, age 79, of Atlanta, died on July 21, 2017, in Atlanta after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease.

A memorial service for Mrs. Law will be conducted at the Cathedral of St. Philip on Thursday, July 27, 2017, at 11:30 A. M. with a reception...

Jul 23, 2017

Mrs. Iris Ann Avery Tapley, age 65, of Sandersville, died Sunday, July 23, 2017, at Ocala Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.  A funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 29 th at 2:00 p.m. at First Church of the Nazarene in Sandersville with burial at 4:00 p.m. in Dublin Memorial Gardens in Dublin.  Reverend Gary Mimbs...

Jul 19, 2017

Levi W. Hill, III (89) entered into rest Wednesday, July 19th, 2017.  Funeral services will be held at St John United Methodist Church on Monday, July 24, 2017 at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow at Westover Memorial Park Levi was predeceased by his loving wife of forty-four years, Emily, He was born March 19, 1928 in Sandersville, Georgia, son of...

Jul 18, 2017

Mr. Cecil H. Woodard, age 75, of Old Davisboro Rd. in Davisboro, died on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, July 20, at New Hope United Methodist Church near Davisboro. Reverend Ron Dixon will officiate.

Mr. Woodard was a native of Washington County, Georgia, the son...

Jul 18, 2017

Mrs. Mary Boone, age 90, of Tennille, died on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at Oconee Nursing Home. A graveside memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, July 22 at Brownwood Cemetery in Sandersville. Reverend Danny Yates will officiate.

Mrs. Boone was a native of Washington County, Georgia, the daughter of the late Will McCoy and...

Jul 16, 2017

Mr. Omar Lewis Harrouk, age 49, of Sparta, died on Sunday, July 16, 2017.

Graveside funeral services for Mr. Harrouk will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, July 21, 2017, at Smyrna Methodist Church Cemetery near Sparta. Reverend Jerry Bradley will officiate.

Mr. Harrouk was born in Los Angeles, California, but grew up in Hancock...

Jul 13, 2017

Mrs. Linda Smith Query, of Tennille, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2017, at her residence following a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, July 16 at 2:00 P.M. at First Baptist Church of Sandersville with burial in New Family Cemetery near Harrison. Reverend Lee Lacey and Reverend Rick Freeman will officiate.

Pallbearers will...

Jul 4, 2017

Luthell Otha Braddy, age 93, of Dublin, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2017.

Mr. Braddy was born in Laurens County on December 26, 1923 to the late Leonard Owen Braddy and the late Ellen Perdue Braddy. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in the 3 rd Infantry Regime during World War II....

Jul 3, 2017

The Reverend Dr. G. Ross Freeman, age 93, of Conyers, died Monday, July 3, 2017, at The Magnolias assisted living facility following an extended illness. A Service of Committal for the family will take place at Zeta Cemetery on Friday, July 7, at 11:00 a.m. The Reverend Randall Smith and Pastor Stephen Posey, Jr. will officiate. Pallbearers will be...

Jul 1, 2017

Billy Charles “Bill” Garner, age 80, of Sandersville, died Saturday, July 1, 2017. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 6 th , at 2:00 p.m. at Sisters Baptist Church with burial in the Church Cemetery.  Reverends, Jason Loggins, Burt Parker, and Jamie Davis will officiate.

Pallbearers will be Jack Smith, Tim Adams, David Hall,...

Jun 21, 2017

Mrs. Margaret Virginia Ivey, age 74, of Deepstep, died on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at her residence following an extended illness. A memorial service for Mrs. Ivey will be held on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville. Reverend Roger Holley will officiate.

Mrs. Ivey was a native...

Jun 20, 2017

Mr. William Vernon Tooke Jr., age 73, of Sandersville, died on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, in an Augusta hospital following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, June 23 at Ridgeland Heights Baptist Church with burial in Brownwood Cemetery in Sandersville.  Reverend L. T. Logue will officiate.

Pallbearers will be Kenneth...

Jun 18, 2017

Mr. Joseph Albert Norris, age 72, of Wrightsville, died Sunday, June 18, 2017, at his residence following an extended illness.  A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 21 st at 2:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Wrightsville with burial in Westview Cemetery.  Reverend Kirk Hagan and Reverend Randy Adams will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Jeffery...

Jun 17, 2017

Mr. Willie Chester “W.C.” Daniel, age 89, of Sandersville, died Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Washington County Extended Care Facility.  A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 20 th at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Sandersville with burial in Brownwood Cemetery.  Reverend Lee Lacey will officiate. Deacons of First Baptist Church of Sandersville will serve...

Jun 16, 2017

Mrs. Beuna Payne Segars, age 84, of Harrison,  passed away Friday, June 16, 2017 at Oconee Nursing Home following an extended battle with Alzheimer’s disease.  A celebration of her life will be held Monday, June 19 th at 2:00 p.m. at  Friendship Baptist Church near Davisboro with burial in Zeta Cemetery in Tennille.  Reverend Steve Keener will officiate. Pallbearers...

Jun 10, 2017

Mr. Edwin Sherwood Jackson, age 81, of Harrison died on Saturday, June 10, 2017 in Washington County Regional Medical Center. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, June 12 th at Harrison Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Reverend Andy Carter will officiate.

Mr. Jackson was a native of Washington County, Georgia,...

Jun 7, 2017

Mrs. Patricia Ann Bussell Johnson, age 67, of Tennille, died on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in an Augusta hospital. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, June 11, 2017 in Zeta Cemetery in Tennille.  Reverend Paul Melton, Reverend Brian Welch and Reverend David Brown will officiate.

Mrs. Johnson was a native and lifelong resident...

Jun 6, 2017

Mrs. Teresa Sanders Smith, age 60, of Liberty Lake, Washington, died on Tuesday, June 6, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, June 10, at Tennille Baptist Church with burial in Zeta Cemetery. Dr. Brad Ball will officiate.

Mrs. Smith was a native of Washington County. She is preceded in death by her father,...

Jun 2, 2017

Mrs. Evelyn Sheppard Haynes, age 85, of Sandersville, died Friday, June 2, 2017, at Tennille retirement home.  A funeral service will be held on Monday, June 5 th at 11:00 a.m. at First Christian Church of Sandersville with burial in Brownwood Cemetery.  Reverend Douglas Ivey will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Rusty Haynes, Mark Jarvis, Perry Sheppard, James Brooks, Sandy...