Obituaries

Aug 27, 2021

Mrs. Bettye Jane Simmers, 75, of Cusseta, GA, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021, in Phenix City, AL. A graveside funeral service will be held at 1:00PM on Monday, August 30, 2021, at Parkhill Cemetery with Rev. Brandon Batten officiating. Friends may visit with Mrs. Simmers on Sunday, August 29, 2021, from 12:00-4:00PM.

Mrs. Simmers was born in Kosciusko,...

Aug 26, 2021

Mr. Charles Maynard Snider, 78, of Smiths Station, AL passed away on August 26, 2021.  A private family graveside will be held in Ellaville City Cemetery.  Honorary pallbearers will be Jason Sapp, Jay Grimes, Caleb Snider, Jacob Sapp, and Joshua Judy.

            He was born on January 25, 1943 in Miami, FL to Charles Webster Snider, Jr. and Rita Martin...

Aug 26, 2021

Mrs. Vicki Harris Justice, 72 of Ellaville, passed away at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center on Thursday, August 26, 2021.   Funeral services will be held on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at 2:00 PM in Ellaville Baptist Church with Rev. Terry Braswell and Rev. Joel Smith officiating.  Burial will follow in Ellaville City Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Joey Menendez, Jacob Menendez, Chad Brown,...

Aug 24, 2021

Mrs. Charlotte Mathews, 71, of Buena Vista, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, August 27, 2021, at Buena Vista Cemetery with Rev. Jim Cox, Rev. Raymond Smith, and Rev. Daniel Whitt officiating. Serving as active pallbearers will be her nephews Chuck Cook, Clinton...

Aug 24, 2021

Kasey Rene Sanders, 27, of Box Springs, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA. Services will be private.

Kasey was born February 12, 1994, in Americus, GA, to Chasity Bullock Sanders. She loved spending time and playing with her children and working in her flower garden. She was preceded in death by...

Aug 22, 2021

Aug 21, 2021

Mrs. Ellen Elizabeth Foster Rustin, 85, of Buena Vista passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at her residence.  Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church at 10:00AM with Bro. Troy Fripp officiating. Pallbearers will be Gary Powell, Chris Spann, Robert Wells, Robert Rustin, and Dennis Hutto.  Those who wish may visit...

Aug 19, 2021

Mrs. Sandra Ann Battle, 50, of Ellaville passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Piedmont Midtown Medical Center.  Graveside services will be held at County Line Baptist Church Cemetery on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at 10:00AM with Rev. Mark Poole officiating.  The family will greet friends beside County Line Baptist Church from 9:00 AM until service time. Pallbearers will...

Aug 19, 2021

Mr. Horace Irving Snider, 81, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA.  A graveside funeral will be held on Sunday, August 22, 2021, at 4:00PM at Buena Vista Cemetery with Rev. David Chapman and Ricky McCorkle officiating. The Georgia State Patrol Honor Guard will serve as active pallbearers. Honorary...

Aug 18, 2021

Mr. Jason Melvin Jones passed away on August 18, 2021 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center after a courageous battle.  A Celebration of Life will be held at County Line Baptist Church in Ideal on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at 12:00 PM with Rev. Mark Poole and Rev. Jimmy Chapman officiating.  The family will greet friends beginning at 11:00 AM until service...

Aug 17, 2021

Mrs. Jennifer “Jenni” Ann Teele, 29 of Byromville, GA passed away on August 17, 2021 at Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins, GA.  Memorial services will be held at a later time.

                        Jenni was born in Reno, NV to John Allen Harshbarger and Marjorie Harris on May 12, 1992.  She was a member of Centerpoint Church.  Jenni had a...

Aug 12, 2021

Mr. James “Jim” Eugene Williams, Sr., 81, of Buena Vista, Ga, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at Piedmont Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, Ga. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Williams was born in Mobile, Al., on April 12, 1940, to Grady and Grace Pierce Williams. He was the owner and operator...

Aug 12, 2021

Mrs. Frances M. Bullard, 73, of Box Springs, GA, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, GA. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Monday, August 16, 2021, at Geneva Baptist Church with Rev. Lynn McManious officiating. Burial will follow the service at Geneva City Cemetery. The family will greet friends at...

Aug 11, 2021

Mr. James Leffel Stubbs, 95, of Columbus, GA, passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at Ft. Perry Baptist Church with Rev. David Chapman and Jimmy Stubbs officiating. The family will greet friends during the hour before service time beginning at 10:00AM. Burial will...

Aug 10, 2021

Mr. George “Burt” Burton Tankersley, 63, of Carrollton, GA passed away on August 10, 2021 at Tanner Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at 3:00PM on August 28 at Shema Baptist Church; 1785 GA-228, Ellaville, Georgia 31806.

Mr. Tankersley was born April 10, 1958 to Phillip Burton Tankersley and Peggy Hewitt Tankersley. He was a welder...

Aug 9, 2021

Ms. Nina Marie Lawson, 76, of Plains, GA passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Ms. Lawson was born June 22, 1945 in Scott County, VA to Pat H. Lawson and Annie Marie Blevins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Aug 9, 2021

Mrs. Sarah Ard Webb, 81, of Columbus, GA, passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021, at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown in Columbus, GA. Funeral services will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, in the Chapel of Way-Watson Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Webb officiating. Friends may visit with Mrs. Webb at Way-Watson Funeral Home on Monday,...

Aug 7, 2021

Mr. Medford Roy Griffin, 79, of Zephyrhills, FL and Hayesville, NC went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 7, 2021 in Gainesville, GA, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held at Cedar Valley Baptist Church on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 1:00 PM with Rev. Chet Ragsdale officiating. The family will greet friends...

Aug 4, 2021

Mr. Ernest “Ernie” Eugene Weaver, 50, of Box Springs, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Oakland Church of God at 1:00 PM with Rev. Luke Forsyth officiating. Active pallbearers will be Chris Toomey, Zack Cooper, Steven Lane, Phil Preston, Jessie Allen, and Bo...

Aug 2, 2021

Mrs. Janice Laverne Folds, 81, of Ellaville passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021 in Marietta, GA. Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 6, 2021 at Ellaville Baptist Church at 12:30 PM with Rev. Joel Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Andersonville National Cemetery at 2:00 PM. The family will greet friends at the funeral home on...