Local obituaries for May & Smith Funeral Directors

Dec 14, 2024

Sarah Bowen Smith, age 90, Tennille, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024 surrounded by her family. A graveside funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Wednesday, December 18th at 11:00 a.m. in Zeta Cemetery in Tennille.  Rev. Lamar Brantley will officiate. Her family will receive friends following the service at graveside.   Pallbearers will be Doug...

Dec 9, 2024

Mr. Thomas “Tommy” William Brown, age 69, of Harrison, GA, departed this life on December 9, 2024, following a courageous battle with cancer. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Friday, December 13, 2024 at 2:00 P.M., New Bethel Baptist Church in Riddleville, GA with burial to follow in New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.  Reverend...

Dec 4, 2024

Mrs. Judy Turner Morgan, age 75 of Tennille passed away on December 4, 2024, in an Augusta area hospital after a brief illness. A graveside service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at 3:00p.m. in Zeta Cemetery with Reverend Dr. Brian Welch officiating. Pallbearers will be Kyle Turner, Lon Turner, David Askew, Ryan...

Dec 3, 2024

Mrs. Linda Sanders Walters, age 77, of Ridgeland Drive in Sandersville, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, December 3, 2024.   A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Friday, December 6th at 2:00 p.m. at Sisters Baptist Church in Sandersville, with Reverend Kevin Carter officiating.  Mrs. Walters’ family will receive friends on Thursday...

Dec 3, 2024

Mr. Melvin Donald Bevill, age 88 of Sparta, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at his son’s home after a brief illness. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Friday, December 6, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., at Pierce Memorial Methodist Church in Sparta, with Reverend Darrell McGinnis officiating and burial following in Mt. Hope...

Dec 2, 2024

Each holiday season often brings great joy to our lives.  It is a time of family gatherings and religious celebrations.  However, for those who have experienced loss, this can be a time of heightened sorrow. This invasion of death in our lives has always been our most difficult times. We have all suffered earthly separation on some level and...

Nov 29, 2024

Willie Clyde Bland, age 93, died November 29, 2024, at Washington County Extended Care Facility following a prolonged illness. Funeral services to celebrate his life will be held on Tuesday, December 3rd at 2:00 p.m. at May and Smith Funeral Home with burial to follow in Zeta Cemetery in Tennille.  Rev. Redin Hodges III will officiate.

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Nov 29, 2024

Elizabeth Lord Foskey, age 83, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2024, in Macon, GA. Born on July 30, 1941, in Sandersville, GA, Elizabeth lived a life marked by devotion to her family and her community. A celebration of her life will be held in the chapel of Heritage Memorial Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 4th, 2024 at 11:00...

Nov 25, 2024

Taylor Funeral Home of Louisville announces the death and funeral services of Ottis “Ott” Grady Stephens, age 83, of Louisville who died Monday evening, November 25, 2024.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 30, in the Louisville First Baptist Church with Rev. Jonathan Melchior, Rev. Brad Goodale, and Rev. Garland Hullender officiating. Pallbearers...

Nov 24, 2024

Mr. Roy L. Kirkland, age 93, of Sandersville passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at Heritage Inn. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Ridgeland Heights Baptist Church. Reverend Tony Mimbs and Reverend Frank Appel will officiate, and burial will follow in Davisboro City Cemetery. Pallbearers...

Nov 24, 2024

Martha Jane Veal was born April 25, 1930, and left her home in West Palm Beach, Florida for her heavenly home on Sunday, November 24, 2024. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Deepstep Community Church with interment to follow in the church cemetery.

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Nov 23, 2024

Mrs. Mary “Peggy” Smith Boatright, age 74, of Tennille, passed away at her residence on Saturday, November 23, 2024. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Weston Williford and Mrs. Rachel Boatright officiating, and burial following in Zeta...

Nov 13, 2024

It is with deep sorrow and loving remembrance that we announce the passing of John Martin Grosshans, on November 13, 2024. Born on April 25, 1944, in Colorado Springs, CO. John was a cherished son of the late John Hollis and Hazel Roberts Grosshans. He was a wonderful husband, father, and friend whose life was filled with generosity, warmth,...

Nov 11, 2024

Mrs. Nancy Brown Baxley, age 74 of Toomsboro, passed away at her residence on Monday, November 11, 2024. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel at May and Smith Funeral Home in Sandersville, with interment following at Ebeneezer Baptist Church Cemetery in Toomsboro at 12:20p.m....

Nov 10, 2024

Thomas (Tom) M. Smith, age 89, long term resident of Carrollton, GA passed away on November 10th, 2024, after a period of declining health.  He was born in Sandersville, GA on June 6th,1935 to Marvin and Roberta Smith.  After lettering in four high school sports, he went on to earn a degree in Business Management from Georgia Tech and...

Nov 4, 2024

Miss Derrianna Monea Dixon, age 12, of Sandersville, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, November 4, 2024.  A service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, November 9th at 2:00 p.m., at May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in the Pine Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, near Davisboro.  Reverend Troy Duggan will officiate.  ...

Nov 3, 2024

Mr. Alfred Alton Williams, age 76, of Tennille, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2024 following an extended illness.  A graveside memorial service honoring his life will be held on Wednesday, November 13th at 2:00 p.m. in Zeta Cemetery, Tennille.  Reverend Bobby Williford will officiate.

Mr. Williams was a native and lifelong resident of Tennille, son of the...

Oct 30, 2024

Freddy Leon Rymer, age 59, of Tennille, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2024.   A family memorial service will be held at a later date.

Freddy was born and reared in Yuba City, California, son of the late Leon Eugene Rymer and the late Judy Elms Rymer.  He began working at the age of 15 on a fish...

Oct 28, 2024

Mrs. Debbie Mathis Bussell, age 64 of Warthen, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2024 at Doctor’s Hospital in Augusta. A private graveside service will be held to celebrate her life in Brownwood Cemetery.

Mrs. Bussell was born in Sandersville, the daughter of the late Hugh Mathis and Joanne Haygood Mathis. She worked for many years in...

Oct 27, 2024

Susan P. Collins, age 79, of Shiloh, NC, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at Sentara Albemarle Medical Center.

Susan was born in Tennille, Georgia on September 12, 1945, to the late M.D. Tanner and Ruth V. Tanner. In addition to her parents, she saw preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Douglas Collins, as well...