Local obituaries for May & Smith Funeral Directors

Mar 23, 2017

Miss Sarah Slater, age 82, of Tennille, died Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Washington County Extended Care Facility. A graveside funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. in Zeta Cemetery in Tennille. Reverend Danny Thomas will officiate.

Miss Slater was born in Emanuel County and she was the daughter of the...

Mar 19, 2017

Mr. Richard Frank Hodges, age 63, of Warthen, died on Sunday, March 19, 2017, in Washington County Regional Medical Center in Sandersville following an extended illness.

A memorial service for Mr. Hodges will be held at a date and time to be announced later.

Mr. Hodges was a native of Atlanta, the son of the...

Mar 17, 2017

Daisy Elizabeth Davis Radebaugh Sanders passed away on March 17, 2017, at the age of 93 and now can be re-joined in heaven with her parents, brother and husband. Born July 23, 1923 and delivered at home by her family doctor in Tennille, Washington County, GA. - daughter of Peter Bower Davis of Thomasville Ga (blacksmith) and Daisy Jenkins...

Mar 14, 2017

Mrs. Patsy Jackson Humphrey, age 67, of Riddleville, died Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at her residence following an extended illness. A funeral service will be held on Friday, March 17th at 2:00 p.m. at New Bethel Baptist Church in Riddleville with burial in Davisboro City Cemetery. Reverends, Marty Deal, Bobby Williford and Danny Thomas will officiate.

Pallbearers...

Mar 10, 2017

Mrs. Rosa Lee Lindsey Brown, age 80, of Sandersville, died Friday, March 10, 2017. A funeral service will be held on Monday, March 13, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Washington County Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Reverend Danny Thomas will officiate. Pallbearers will be Brian Roundtree, Ted Cooper, Stanley Barfield, David Dollar,...

Mar 3, 2017

Mr. James Robert "Bob" Jones, Jr, age 57, of Riddleville, died on Friday, March 3, 2017, in the Extended Care Facility in Sandersville. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, March 6, 2017, in the Riddleville Baptist Church cemetery. Reverend Wade Dawson will officiate.

Mr. Jones was a native and lifelong resident of Washington...

Mar 1, 2017

Mrs. Varnie Dell Morris Johnson, age 93, of Harrison, died on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at her residence following an extended illness. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, March 3, 2017 in Zeta Cemetery in Tennille. Reverend Danny Thomas will officiate.

Mrs. Johnson was a native and lifelong resident of Washington County, the...

Mar 1, 2017

Mr. Lee Roy Brantley, age, 80, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, after a long battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Sisters Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Larry Orr, Reverend Milton Wood and Dr. Frank Hutcheson will officiate....

Feb 24, 2017

Laverne M. Adams, 84, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 24, 2017. A Celebration of her life will be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. in the Mausoleum Chapel at Macon Memorial Park with the Rev. Wade Dawson officiating. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. to service time. In lieu...

Feb 23, 2017

Mrs. Shirley Jo Wicker Goodwin, age 59, of Jackson, Tennessee, died on Thursday, February 2, 2017 in a Jackson hospital. Memorial services will be held at a later time for family only.

Mrs. Goodwin was a native of Washington County, the daughter of the late James Clyde Wicker and the late Everlee Tanner Wicker. She was a...

Feb 22, 2017

Mr. Clinton William Forehand, age 60, formerly of Moye Drive in Sandersville, died Wednesday, February 22, 2017. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Antioch Christian Church in Oconee, with the burial in the church cemetery. Reverend Danny Thomas will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Gene Sheppard, Marshall Sheppard, Mark Harvey, Mike...

Feb 20, 2017

Mr. Herman Tanner, age 71, of Davisboro, Georgia, died Monday, February 20, 2017 at his residence surrounded by family and friends. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Friendship Baptist Church in Bartow, Georgia. The burial will follow in the church cemetery. Reverends Tom Harrison, Pete Aycock, Steve Keener, and Bobby...

Feb 19, 2017

Mrs. Annie Mozelle Sheppard Adams, age 93, of Sandersville, died Sunday morning February 19, 2017 in the Tennille Retirement Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 22 at May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville with burial in Zeta Cemetery in Tennille. Reverend Lee Lacey will officiate.

Mrs. Adams was a native...

Feb 17, 2017

Mrs. Carmen Roberts Harden, of Beaufort South Carolina, formerly of Sandersville died Friday, February 17, 2017 following a six year battle with Alzheimer’s disease.   In family tradition her ashes will be mixed with those of her spouse and interred at a future date in the National Military Cemetery in Beaufort, South Carolina. A family service has been held.

Feb 17, 2017

Mr. Ted Daniel "Dan" Veal, age 49, of Tennille, died on Friday, February 17, 2017, in the Extended Care Facility following an extended illness.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, February 19, in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville, with burial in Piney Mount United Methodist Church Cemetery. Reverend Alan Heath will officiate. Pallbearers...

Feb 12, 2017

John Gregg Scarboro, age 53, of Harrison, died Sunday, February 12, 2017. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 16, 2017, at 3:00 p.m. at Harrison Baptist Church, with burial in the Church Cemetery. Reverend Andy Carter will officiate. Pallbearers will be Freddie Cullens, Justin Husty , Mike Kitchens, James Moxley, Marc Tanton, Bruce Oliver, Tim Phillips...

Feb 8, 2017

Mrs. Debra Black Brynteson, age 58, of Sandersville, died Wednesday, February 8, 2017 following a short illness. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 11 at 2:00 p.m. in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Brownwood Cemetery .Reverend Danny Thomas will officiate. Pallbearers will be Justin Black, Jacob Black, Adam Black, Randy...

Feb 5, 2017

Mr. William Ware Dixon, age 76, of Stone Mountain, Georgia, died on Sunday, February 5, 2017. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, February 11, at Washington County Memorial Gardens Cemetery near Sandersville. Reverend Danny Thomas will officiate.

Mr. Dixon was a native of Glascock County, Georgia, the son of the late Euree "Buck"...

Feb 5, 2017

Dorothy Brown June 10, 1939 - February 5, 2017 Funeral services for Dorothy Maxine Brown, age 77, of Dublin, will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Bethsaida Baptist Church. Burial will follow at 2:30 PM at Washington County Memorial Gardens in Sandersville. Rev. Brad Ball will officiate. The family will receive friends prior to the...

Feb 2, 2017

Mr. Beverly Julian Hodges, age 64, of Tennille died at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, February 5, 2017, in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville with burial in Zeta Cemetery in Tennille. Reverend William Moody and Jason Belcher will officiate.

Mr. Hodges was a lifelong resident...