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Obituaries
Doris "Bootsie" Sorrels
Apr 5, 2025
Mrs. Doris G. “Bootsie” Sorrels, 86, of Ellaville, GA, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at her residence. A graveside service will be held at 2:00PM on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Jim Byington officiating. The family will greet friends at Way-Watson Funeral Home in Ellaville on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, from 6:00-8:00PM.
Mrs....
Shirley Anne Tidd Wells
Apr 4, 2025
Mrs. Shirley Anne (Tidd) Wells, 86, formerly of Americus, GA, died Friday morning, April 4, 2025, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus. Shirley was a resident at Miona Nursing Home in Ideal, GA, where she thrived and was loved dearly. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM, April 6, 2025, at Tazewell Cemetery with Rev. Joel Smith...
Herbert "Herb" Westbrook Williams, Jr.
Mar 29, 2025
Mr. Herbert “Herb” Westbrook Williams, Jr., 66, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2025, after a brief illness. Graveside services will be held on Friday, April 4, 2025, at 4:00 PM in Ellaville City Cemetery with Bro. Troy Fripp officiating. The family will greet friends on Thursday evening from 6:00-8:00 PM at Way-Watson Funeral Home in Ellaville.
Mr. Williams was born...
Reba Suddeth Gilbert
Mar 28, 2025
Mrs. Reba Suddeth Gilbert, 82, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025, at Willson Hospice House in Albany, GA. Her wishes were to be cremated and for her family to bury her with her husband at Ft. Benning. A memorial visitation will be held on April 5, 2025 from 2:00 - 4:00PM.
Mrs. Gilbert was born in...
Rev. David L. Ellis
Mar 25, 2025
Rev. David L. Ellis, 87, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Magnolia Manor of Marion County. A graveside funeral service will be held at 12:00PM on Friday, March 28, 2025, at New Bethel Church in Mauk, GA.
Mr. Ellis was born March 3, 1938, in East Detroit, MI, to Ronald Elmer and Jeanetti McDonald. He...
Dorothy Jean Frost
Mar 23, 2025
Mrs. Dorothy Jean Frost, 84, of Columbus, GA, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at her residence. A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00PM on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at Oakland Baptist Church with Rev. Buddy Cooper officiating. The family will greet friends at Way-Watson Funeral Home in Buena Vista on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, from 6:00-8:00PM.
Mrs....
Margaret "Ann" Burton
Mar 20, 2025
Margaret “Ann” Burton, 56, of Ellaville, passed away on March 20, 2025, at her residence. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at 3:00 PM in the chapel of Way-Watson Funeral Home in Ellaville, with Rev. Johnny Brooks and Bro. Stephen Fripp officiating. Private burial for the family will follow in Ellaville City Cemetery. The family will...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
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