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Rev. A.R. "Bro Bo." Curlee

Rev. A.R. "Bro Bo." Curlee

Mar 13, 2025

Rev. A.R. “Bro. Bo” Curlee, 84, of Buena Vista, GA, went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 13, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 17, 2025, at Oakland Church of God at 2:00PM with Rev. Hulet Smith, Rev. Steven Toole and Rev. Wayne Hughes officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will...

Daniel Palmer McCarty

Daniel Palmer McCarty

Mar 9, 2025

Daniel Palmer McCarty, 38, of Ellaville, GA, passed away on March 9, 2025. A private service will be held for the family. The family will greet friends on Monday, March 10, 2025, from 5:00-7:00 PM at the family residence, 274 North Stevens Street, Ellaville.

Daniel was born February 14, 1987 to Brent and Kay McCarty, at Robins Air Force Base in...

Billy Hedden

Billy Hedden

Mar 6, 2025

Mr. Billy Hedden, 83, of Box Springs, GA, passed away on March 6, 2025, at Four County Health and Rehabilitation in Richland, GA. A graveside service will be held at 2:00PM on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Buena Vista Cemetery with Rev. David Chapman officiating. The family will greet friends at the graveside after the service.

Mr. Hedden was born May...

Jeffrey Gandy Cawthon

Jeffrey Gandy Cawthon

Mar 5, 2025

Mr. Jeffrey Gandy Cawthon, 65, of Ellaville, GA, passed away in the comfort of his home surrounded by family on March 5, 2025. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Mr. Jeff Cawthon was born April 18, 1959, in Greensboro GA to John W. Cawthon, Jr and Eloise Gandy Cawthon. Upon graduating from Nathanael Green Academy...

James Anthony Perkins

James Anthony Perkins

Mar 3, 2025

Mr. James Anthony “Tony” Perkins, 61, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025, at his residence. A memorial service will be held at a later date. 

Mr. Perkins was born in Jesup, GA, on January 28, 1964, to Joyce Landon Kelly and James Brantly Perkins, Jr. He grew up on a tobacco farm and learned the ins...

Don R. ten Bensel

Don R. ten Bensel

Mar 1, 2025

Mr. Don R. ten Bensel, 81, of Ellaville, passed away after an extended illness on March 1, 2025. Funeral services will be held at Cornerstone Church, 245 Southland Rd., Americus, on Monday, March 3, 2025, at 2:00 PM with Pastors Kevin Brown and Robbie Pilcher officiating. Pallbearers will be Aaron Henderson, Thomas Henderson, Samuel ten Bensel, Jeff Hartman, Daniel Paquette,...

Brenda Jane Mullis

Brenda Jane Mullis

Mar 1, 2025

Brenda Jane Mullis moved to her Heavenly home on Saturday March 1, 2025, at 5:18 am at Magnolia Manor of Marion County in Buena Vista, GA. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00PM on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Cornerstone Church, 4680 Lexington Road, Athens, GA, 30605. 

Brenda was the first New Year’s Baby born on January 1, 1950, in...

Robert "Bob" Walk

Robert "Bob" Walk

Feb 27, 2025

Robert Herbert Walk or “Mr. Bob” to his friends, 87, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center.  

Mr. Walk was born in Algoma, West Virginia on July 17, 1937. Upon his death he has been reunited with his beloved wife in Heaven, whom he has missed dearly since her passing. He enjoyed...

Norman Ray Coe

Norman Ray Coe

Feb 26, 2025

Mr. Norman Ray Coe, 61, of Ellaville, GA, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at 1:00PM in the Chapel of Way-Watson Funeral Home in Ellaville, GA, with Rev. Clyde Grimsley officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service beginning at...

Eloise Tallent Dowdy

Eloise Tallent Dowdy

Feb 24, 2025

Ms. Eloise Tallent Dowdy, 93, of Americus, passed away on February 24, 2025, at her residence. Memorial services will be held on Friday, February 28, 2025, at Shiloh Baptist Church at 11:00AM with Bro. Stephen Fripp and Rev. Hugh Harbort officiating. 

Ms. Dowdy was born December 18, 1931, to Archie Guy and Margurite Elizabeth Cheek Tallent. She was a devoted member...

José M. Gutierrez Flores

José M. Gutierrez Flores

Feb 21, 2025

Mr. José M. Gutierrez Flores, 63, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Moon Family Theater in Buena Vista, GA. Burial will follow the service in Buena Vista Cemetery. The family will greet friends on Friday,...

Kathaleen Ann Banta

Kathaleen Ann Banta

Feb 20, 2025

Kathaleen Ann Banta, born June 27, 1950, in Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2025, at Covenant Woods in Columbus, GA, after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Captain John Banta, USN; her parents, William and Rosemary Mathis; her sister, Rosemary White; her brother, Jack Mathis; and her cherished dog, Gizmo.

Kathaleen was a...

Mary Ann Nessamar Dudley

Mary Ann Nessamar Dudley

Feb 19, 2025

Mrs. Mary Ann Nessamar Dudley, 75, of Americus, passed away at her residence on February 19, 2025. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at 2:00PM in Ellaville City Cemetery with Bro. Stephen Fripp officiating. The family will greet friends at Way-Watson Funeral Home in Ellaville on Friday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. 

Born January 13, 1950,...

Steven Thomas "Steve" Bullock

Steven Thomas "Steve" Bullock

Feb 11, 2025

Mr. Steven Thomas “Steve” Bullock, 77, of Ellaville, GA passed away on February 11, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at 2:00PM in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 38 US Hwy 19 N., Ellaville with Rev. Jimmy Chapman officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jonathon Lewis, J.C....

Patsy Chapman

Patsy Chapman

Feb 7, 2025

Mrs. Patsy Chapman, 76, of Ellaville, passed away at Phoebe-Putney Memorial Hospital on February 7, 2025. Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM on Sunday, February 9, 2025, in Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. David Chapman officiating. 

Mrs. Chapman was born October 22, 1948, in Americus, GA to Sylvester Dean and Daisy Evelyn Yarbrough Owen. She enjoyed spending time with...

Eddie Ruth Hammond Stanfield

Eddie Ruth Hammond Stanfield

Jan 22, 2025

Mrs. Eddie Ruth Hammond Stanfield, 89, of Americus, passed away peacefully at her residence on January 22, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 27, 2025, at 10:00AM at Eastside Baptist Church, 100 Hwy 27, Americus with Rev. Damon Fountain, Rev. William Hall, Rev. Sims Jones, and Rev. Eddy Wood officiating. Burial will follow at Holly Hill Memorial...

John Francis Weagle

John Francis Weagle

Jan 20, 2025

Mr. John Francis Weagle, 73, of Preston, passed away at his residence on January 20, 2025. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM at Antioch Baptist Church, 5355 Seminole Rd., Richland, GA 31825 and a Celebration of Life to follow at 5:00 PM at the Kinchafoonee Wildlife Club, 3779 Churchill Rd., Prestion, GA...

Charles Franklin Wilson

Charles Franklin Wilson

Jan 18, 2025

Charles Franklin Wilson, 86, was a native North Carolinian who resided in Florida the last 34 years of his life. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Andersonville National Cemetery at 2:00 PM.  The family will greet friends at Way-Watson Funeral Home in Ellaville beginning at 12:00PM until 1:30PM with a procession to follow to Andersonville. 

He...

Elizabeth Mae Aaron Bowles

Elizabeth Mae Aaron Bowles

Jan 18, 2025

Mrs. Elizabeth Mae Aaron Bowles, 89, of Ellaville, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 20, 2025, at 2:00PM in Hopewell Methodist Church with Rev. Michael Hammond officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will greet friends beginning at 1:00PM until service time and again following the graveside service.

Mrs....

Jeannette B. Welch

Jeannette B. Welch

Jan 8, 2025

Mrs. Jeannette B. Welch, 70, of Ellaville, GA passed away on January 8, 2025, at Phoebe-Putney Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be held on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at 2:00PM in Draneville Union Church Cemetery with Rev. Joy Wilson officiating. 

Mrs. Welch was born on December 28, 1954, in Oglethorpe, GA. She was an avid Atlanta Braves fan and enjoyed fishing...

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