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Obituaries

Erin Marie Livesey

Erin Marie Livesey

Feb 15, 2023

Ms. Erin Marie Livesey, 62, of Columbus, GA, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at Piedmont Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at Way-Watson Funeral Home in Buena Vista, GA. Burial will be private.

Ms. Livesey was born on April 14, 1960, in Camp Lejeune, NC, to Samuel B. and...

Elmer Vicente Sontay

Elmer Vicente Sontay

Feb 14, 2023

Elmer Vicente Sontay, 34, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at his residence in Buena Vista, GA. Funeral services will be held at 5:00PM on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at Iglesia Jesus Es El Señor with Pastor Abundio Sontay and Pastor Baudelio Lopez officiating. He will be laid to rest at a later date in...

Jackie Bendever

Jackie Bendever

Feb 14, 2023

Ms. Lorine Jackie Barksdale-Bendever, 73 of Ellaville, passed away at South East Health in Dothan, Al. on February 14, 2023. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Way-Watson Funeral Home with Rev. Bryan Bentley officiating. Interment will follow at Ellaville Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, February 17, 2023 from 6:00-8:00 PM...

Klay Malin Dews

Klay Malin Dews

Feb 14, 2023

Klay Malin Dews, infant daughter of Trent and Hanna Wodzinski Dews, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at Texas Children’s Hospital Legacy Tower.  Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at New Providence Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. David Chapman officiating.

Klay was born January 10, 2023, at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston,...

Euldine "Deane" Mabel Goins

Euldine "Deane" Mabel Goins

Feb 11, 2023

Mrs. Euldine Mable “Deane” Goins, 91, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on February 11, 2023 at Columbus Hospice in Columbus, GA. Visitation will be held at 1:00 PM on February 14, 2023  at Buena Vista First Baptist Church, Buena Vista, GA. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 PM  with Rev. Chris Hess officiating, and burial will follow the service...

Patricia Reed

Patricia Reed

Feb 2, 2023

Ms. Patricia K. Reed, 73, of Mauk, GA, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Columbus Hospice in Columbus, GA. A memorial service will be held at 1:00PM on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Lakeview Full Gospel Church.

Ms. Reed was born in Frankfort, IN, on February 15, 1949, to the late Walter and Edna Gleason. She attended Lakeview...

Larry Alan French

Larry Alan French

Feb 1, 2023

Larry Alan French, age 78, of Dallas, Georgia and a native of Cumming, Georgia, born August 12th, 1944 in Columbus, Georgia, passed away peacefully and honorably on February 1st, 2023.

Larry is preceded in death by his father, Julius Oliver French, Sr., age 79 (8/21/1909-12/13//1988); his mother, Ruth Merle Bell-French, age 87, (11/22/1915-7/23/2003); his older brother, Julius Oliver French, Jr.,...

Ralph James Taylor

Ralph James Taylor

Jan 30, 2023

Mr. Ralph James Taylor, 73, of Ellaville passed away at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center on Monday, January 30, 2023.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Ebenezer Baptist Church with Rev. C.J. Yarbrough, Rev. Earl Dunmon and Rev. Mark Williams officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  Pallbearers will be William Purvis, Ken...

Vera Dianne Green

Vera Dianne Green

Jan 16, 2023

Mrs. Vera Dianne Caraway Green, 71, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023, at Magnolia Manor of Marion County in Buena Vista, GA. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00PM on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at the residence of Shannon and David Mincey, 3686 Hwy 26W, Buena Vista, GA.

Mrs. Green was born in Columbus,...

Betty Lightner Barwick

Betty Lightner Barwick

Jan 12, 2023

Mrs. Betty Lightner Barwick, 87 of Buena Vista, passed away at Magnolia Manor Thursday, January 12, 2023. Graveside services will be held in Ellaville City Cemetery on Monday, January 16, 2023 at 2:00PM with Rev. Michael Hammond officiating. The family will greet friends following the service.

Mrs. Barwick was born October 13, 1935 in Schley County to Willie Austin and...

Rev. Kenneth Alfred "Buck" Gleason

Rev. Kenneth Alfred "Buck" Gleason

Jan 8, 2023

Rev. Kenneth Alfred “Buck” Gleason, Sr., 91, of Buena Vista passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023.  Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Oakland Church of God with Rev. Luke Forsyth and Rev. Josh Carter officiating. Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Shannon Gleason, George Vickery,...

Harry Rice

Harry Rice

Jan 7, 2023

Mr. Harry Rice, 65, of Cusseta, GA, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at his residence. Services will be private.

Mr. Rice was born in Schweinfurt, Germany on October 27, 1957. He was the office manager of Auto Advance Motors. He was preceded in death by his father, James Harold Rice.

He is survived by his wife, Nellie Rice...

CSM (Ret.) Thomas Alpheus "Al" Mott

CSM (Ret.) Thomas Alpheus "Al" Mott

Jan 6, 2023

CSM (Ret.) Thomas Alpheus “Al” Mott, 76, of Ellaville, passed away on January 6, 2023 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center.  Memorial services will be held at Bison Valley Lodge on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 9:00 AM.

CSM Mott was born February 10, 1946 in Bennettsville, SC to the late Loren Rodolph and Amanda Wright Mott.  During his school years, he...

Sylvester "Bubber" H. McCorkle

Sylvester "Bubber" H. McCorkle

Jan 6, 2023

Mr. Sylvester H. “Bubber” McCorkle, Jr., 89, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023, at Magnolia Manor of Marion County. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at New Providence Baptist Church with Rev. David Chapman officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will greet friends at the...

Evelyn Hudson

Evelyn Hudson

Jan 6, 2023

Mrs. Evelyn Lizzie Hudson, 91, of Mauk, GA, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023, at her residence. A graveside funeral will be held at 2:00PM on Monday, January 9, 2023, at Oakland Church of God Cemetery with Rev. Luke Forsyth officiating.

Mrs. Hudson was born December 28, 1931, in Marion County, GA, to Pete and Frances Stephens Bruce. Before...

Barbara Belk Hutto

Barbara Belk Hutto

Jan 4, 2023

Ms. Barbara Belk Hutto, 85, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at Magnolia Manor in Buena Vista, GA. Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Sunday, January 8, 2023, in the Chapel of Way-Watson Funeral Home with Rev. David Chapman officiating. Burial will follow the service in Buena Vista Cemetery. The family will greet...

Sharon Ann Gresham

Sharon Ann Gresham

Dec 31, 2022

Mrs. Sharon Ann Gresham, 73, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on December 31, 2022, at her residence. Services will be private.

Mrs. Gresham was born in MA, on July 4, 1948, to George and Bessie Arthur. A member of Preston United Methodist Church, she was a homemaker and enjoyed crafts and going to the Senior Center.  Mrs. Gresham loved...

Cecil "Butch" Hugh McMickle

Cecil "Butch" Hugh McMickle

Dec 31, 2022

Mr. Cecil “Butch” Hugh McMickle, 81, of Buena Vista passed away peacefully on December 31, 2022 at Magnolia Manor of Marion County.  Graveside services will be held at Buena Vista Cemetery on Monday, January 2, 2023 at 3:00PM with Rev. Joy Wilson officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Buddy Powell, Paul Davis, Rocky Wade, Bobby McCorkle, Al Sellers, Tommy Chapman, Curt...

Peggy Fay Woolam

Peggy Fay Woolam

Dec 25, 2022

Ms. Peggy Fay Woolam, 83, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022, at her residence. Services will be private.

Ms. Woolam was born in Ellaville, GA, on June 6, 1939, to Maud and Myra Cooper Bryan. She was employed in the banking industry for many years in LaGrange, Atlanta, Orlando, and Tampa where she retired as...

Matthew Allen Montgomery

Matthew Allen Montgomery

Dec 19, 2022

Mr. Matthew “Matt” Allen Montgomery, 35, of Buena Vista, passed away unexpectedly on December 19, 2022.  Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at 2:00 PM in Tazewell Cemetery with Rev. David Chapman officiating.  The family will greet friends at their residence, 69 Ronnie Road, Buena Vista, GA beginning at 12:00PM until 1:30PM. 

Matt was born December...

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