May and Smith Funeral Directors

12/23/2025

Edna Akridge Johnson

Mrs. Edna Akridge Johnson, age 95 of Oconee, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, following an extended illness. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Friday, December 26, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of May and Smith Funeral Home, with burial following in Bay Springs Cemetery in Oconee. Reverend Gary Yonce will officiate. The family will receive friends on Friday, December 26, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. until the hour of...

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12/18/2025

Elizabeth Riner Mason

Mrs. Elizabeth R. Mason, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at the Comfort Creek Nursing Facility in Wadley. A graveside memorial service celebrating her life will be held on Saturday, December 20th at 11:00 a.m. in Brownwood Cemetery in Sandersville. Her family will greet friends at graveside. Elizabeth Cecile Riner was born April 9, 1943, in Sandersville Georgia, daughter of the late Cecil D. Riner and the late Betty Campbell Riner. She graduated from Washington County High...

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12/16/2025

Mary Elizabeth Smith

Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Smith, age 84, from Sandersville, Georgia, passed away peacefully on December 14,2025. Beth was the daughter of the late Oscar Leslie Rogers Jr., and the late Mary Lozier Irwin, both of Sandersville. A funeral service to celebrate Beth’s life will be held on Friday, December 19th in the Chapel of May and Smith Funeral Directors. Her family will receive friends at 1:00 pm followed by the service at 2:00 pm, officiated by Elder Kenneth Brantley, and music...

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12/15/2025

James Joel Childre, Sr.

James Joel Childre, Sr, 94, of Milledgeville, passed away Thursday, December 11, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 17, at 2 p.m. at Victory Baptist Church in Milledgeville. Following the service, the family will have a reception and a visitation from 4 – 6 in the fellowship hall. Graveside services will be on Thursday, December 18, at 11:00 a.m. at Hillcrest Cemetery in Reynolds GA. Dr. Jerry Pickard will officiate. In lieu of flowers...

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12/13/2025

Francis Allen May

Mr. Francis Allen May, age 93, of Jordan Mill Road, Sandersville passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Monday, December 15th at 2:00 p.m. at the Sandersville Methodist Church with Reverend Jared Middleton officiating. A family only committal service will follow in Brownwood Cemetery. Randy Helton, Daniel May, Billy Helton, Chris Alexander, Gary Tanner and Roan Miller will serve as pallbearers. Mr. May' s family will receive friends from...

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12/09/2025

Myrtle Hannah Vaughn

Mrs. Myrtle R. Hannah Vaughn, age 85, of Cornelia, GA., passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday, December 8, 2025, following an extended illness. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Thursday, December 11th at 2:00 p.m. in the May and Smith Funeral Home chapel with burial following in Washington County Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Vaughn's grandson, Mr. Jimmy H. Griswell will officiate her service. Active pallbearers will be Kaleb Lord, Jacob McNutt, Troy Ramage, Tony...

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12/09/2025

Our annual service of remembrance, “Hope for the Holidays,” will take place on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM in our chapel. This year’s speaker is Reverend Matthew Arnold of Sandersville First Christian Church and we will have musical selections provided by Mike Rogers. This is a special time to remember the loved ones we have lost this year. We hope you can join us. 

12/08/2025

Tim Nolan

Mr. Tim Nolan, age 70 of Jordan Mill Road in Sandersville, passed away at his residence on Sunday, December 7, 2025, following an extended illness. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at the Nolan Residence at 1034 Jordan Mill Road, Sandersville, GA 31082, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Mr. Nolan was born in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of the late John Francis “Sonny” Nolan and Sarah White Nolan. He spent his working career as a truck...

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12/01/2025

Roy M. Avant, Jr

Mr. Roy M. Avant, Jr., age 85, of Evergreen Drive in Sandersville, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025, following an extended illness. A funeral service celebrating his life will be held on Wednesday, December 3rd, at 11:00 a.m., at First Baptist Church of Sandersville, with burial in Brownwood Cemetery. Reverend Lee Lacey, Mr. Frank Young and Mr. Benji English will officiate his service. Active pallbearers will be Ethan Douglass, Paxton Douglass, Lincoln Douglass, Richard Avant, Berry Phillips, Tommy Wallace...

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12/01/2025

Donna Agnes Hudson McCoy

Mrs. Donna Agnes Hudson McCoy, age 66 of Warthen, passed away at her residence on Sunday, November 30, 2025. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of May and Smith Funeral Home, with Reverend Dr. Tom Akins officiating. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. until the hour of service at the funeral home. Mrs. McCoy was born in Swainsboro,...

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11/28/2025

Our annual service of remembrance, “Hope for the Holidays,” will take place on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM in our chapel. This year’s speaker is Reverend Matthew Arnold of Sandersville First Christian Church and we will have musical selections provided by the ladies trio of Sandersville Methodist Church. This is a special time to remember the loved ones we have lost this year. We hope you can join us. 

11/24/2025

William Michael "Mike" McAbee

Mr. Mike McAbee, age 80, of Harrison Street in Sandersville, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at his residence on Sunday, November 23, 2025. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Friday, November 28th at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of May and Smith Funeral Directors in Sandersville. Reverend Mike Jones will officiate. Mike’s family will greet friends prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m. William Michael McAbee was born in Bartow, Florida son of...

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