Mrs. Mary Smith Eddins, age 85, of Jordan Mill Road in Sandersville peacefully passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on Sunday, August 20th at 2:00 P.M. in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel of Sandersville. Reverend Ronnie Duncan will officiate. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service at the May & Smith Funeral Home.
Mrs. Eddins was born and reared in Washington County, the daughter of the late William Hovey Smith and the late Frances Veal Smith. She graduated from the Sandersville High School and Georgia Southern College. Mary lived a great portion of her life in Decatur as a homemaker. Mrs. Eddins also worked in retail sales and retired from Macy’s Department Store. She retired to Washington and was an active member of the Sisters Baptist Church. Mary enjoyed reading, crocheting, gardening, and cooking for family and friends. Mrs. Eddins is preceded in death by her husband, Charles B. Eddins III.
Survivors include her children, Marsha Eddins of Covington, Linda Simons and husband Roy of Daytona, Florida, and Charles W. Eddins and wife Susan of Statham; grandchildren, Brandy Kepelka and husband Chris, Stephanie Simons, Shea Sulman and husband Alec, and Sam Wallace; six great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and brother, Hovey Smith of Sandersville.
Donations may be made to the Sisters Baptist Church, 1807 East McCarty Street, Sandersville, Georgia 31082.
Online condolences may be expressed at mayandsmithfuneraldirectors.com.
May and Smith Funeral Directors is in charge of these arrangements.