Local obituaries for May & Smith Funeral Directors

Jan 31, 2018

Mrs. Patricia Sessions Mathis, age 88, of Sandersville, died Wednesday, January 31, 2018 following a brief illness.  A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 3 rd at 2:00 p.m. at Tennille Baptist Church with interment in Zeta Cemetery, also in Tennille.  Minister Marlon Lastinger and Reverend Stan Littleton will officiate.  Mrs. Mathis’ nephews will serve as pallbearers....

Jan 23, 2018

Mr. Robert Meeks, Jr., age 86, of Warner Robins died at his residence on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 following an extended illness.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Friday, January 26 in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville with burial in Brownwood Cemetery in Sandersville.  Reverend Mike Bankston will officiate. Pallbearers will be...

Jan 21, 2018

Dorothy Eugenia Woodard Norris, affectionately known as “Dot” passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at the Extended Care Facility after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 25 th at 11:00 A.M. at First Baptist Church of Sandersville, with burial in Washington County Memorial Gardens.  Reverend Lee Lacey and Reverend Ron Dixon will officiate....

Jan 19, 2018

Travis Roger Veal, age 46, died Friday, January 19, 2018 at his residence.  A graveside funeral service will be held Monday, January 22 nd at 2:00 p.m. at Westview Cemetery in Wrightsville. Reverend Curt Poole will officiate.

Travis was born in Laurens County and was a lifelong resident on his family’s farm on New Buckeye Road.  He...

Jan 18, 2018

Mr. Dave Whitaker, age 80, of Sandersville, died on Thursday, January 18, 2018, in a local hospital following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, January 21 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with burial in Brownwood Cemetery in Sandersville.  Reverend Marlon Lastinger will officiate.

Mr. Whitaker was a native and lifelong resident...

Jan 18, 2018

Ruth Smoot Davis, age 99, went to be with our Lord on January 18, 2018. She will join husband, John and daughters, Sarah Davis Garner, Mary Davis Smith and Hester Lenore Davis. She was born in Walker County, Alabama on August 6, 1918, and lived most of her life on Berry Mountain, north of Oneonta. She was the eldest...

Jan 15, 2018

Billy Veal, age 74 died on Monday January 15, 2018 at the Augusta University Hospital in Augusta Ga after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be at Sandersville United Methodist Church on Thurs. Jan. 18 at 10 AM.

Mr. Veal was a native of Washington County, the son of the late Felix W. Veal, Sr and Dorothy...

Jan 11, 2018

Mr. Samuel Leroy Lewis, age 80, of Sparta died on Thursday, January 11, 2018, in a Macon hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, January 14, at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Warthen with burial in Bethlehem Church Cemetery.  Reverend Tim Powell will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Jeff Chandler, Craig Stewart, Brian Shelton, Stephen Ricci, London Shelton,...

Jan 9, 2018

Ms. Maryann Garbutt Riner Anderson, age 90, of Sandersville, died Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Heritage Inn Nursing Home following an extended illness.  A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 12 th at 2:00 p.m. at May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Jesse Richardson and Reverend Jason Loggins officiating.  Burial will be in Brownwood Cemetery...

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...