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Obituaries
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
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
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.
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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.
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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...
(COURTESY) Gradine Rogers Boyett
Jan 6, 2025
Gradine Rogers Boyett, 77, of Pensacola, FL passed away at her home on Monday, January 6, 2025.
Gradine was born July 16, 1947, in Griffin, GA, and grew up in Buena Vista, GA. She was a resident of Pensacola for the last 10 years, where she was a proud employee of the Bodacious Shops, and a doting ‘Gigi’ to her two...
James Cecil Cossett, Jr.
Jan 1, 2025
Mr. James Cecil Cossett, Jr., 78, of Box Springs, GA, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at his residence. A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2025, from 4:00-6:00PM at Way-Watson Funeral Home in Buena Vista, GA. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Pine Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Ty Ty,...
Wayne Chalkley
Jan 1, 2025
Mr. Robert Wyman “Wayne” Chalkley, 86, of Buena Vista, passed away on January 1, 2025, at Magnolia Manor of Buena Vista. A graveside funeral service will be held at 3:00PM on Friday, January 3, 2025, at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Jim Cox officiating. The family invites friends to join them in the church fellowship hall after the...
Patsy Faye Tyler Tatum
Dec 31, 2024
Mrs. Patsy Faye Tyler Tatum, 87, of Americus, passed away peacefully after an extended illness on December 31, 2024. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 6, 2025, at 3:00PM in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Americus with Pastor Martin Dillon officiating. The family will greet friends following the service.
Mrs. Tatum was born July 4, 1937, in Buena Vista,...
Janie Jackson Wodzinski
Dec 27, 2024
Mrs. Janie Jackson Wodzinski, 70, of Ellaville, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024, peacefully after an extended illness. Memorial services will be held in the chapel of Way-Watson Funeral Home on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at 2:00PM with Bro. Troy Fripp officiating.
Mrs. Wodzinski was born April 19, 1954, in Phenix City, AL to Roy Roscoe and Willie Maude Hall...
Adona Jean Lickliter
Dec 26, 2024
Mrs. Adona Jean Lickliter, 77, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at her residence. Services will be private.
Mrs. Lickliter was born in Blue Ridge, GA, on July 4, 1947, to Arthur J. and Margaret Ross Wilson. She was employed as the Manager of Dollar General before her retirement. Mrs. Lickliter enjoyed walking around her property...
Jean Athon Stripling
Dec 24, 2024
Jean Athon Stripling, age 87, of 2001 South Lee Street Americus, passed away on December 24, 2024 at Perfect Care. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 3:00 PM at Central Baptist Church in Americus with Dr. Brian Myers officiating. The family will greet friends before the service, beginning at 1:30PM. Private burial will be in...
Dan Howard Helms
Dec 19, 2024
Mr. Dan Howard Helms, 95, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024, in Columbus, GA. Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at New Providence Baptist Church with Rev. David Chapman officiating. The family will greet friends at the church one hour prior to the service beginning at 2:00PM. Burial will follow the service in...
Harriet Elizabeth Barfield
Dec 18, 2024
Mrs. Harriet Elizabeth Hanson Barfield, age 87, passed away Wednesday afternoon, December 18th, at her daughter’s home in Rossville, GA. A celebration of life will be held at Way-Watson Funeral Home on Monday, December 30, 2024 at 11:00AM with Pastor Martin Dillon and Rev. Hugh Harbort officiating. The family will greet friends beginning at 10:00AM until service time. Private burial...
Sherry Arlene Snipes
Dec 16, 2024
Mrs. Sherry Arlene Hewitt Snipes, 57, of Ellaville, passed away unexpectedly at home on December 16, 2024. A celebration of life will be held at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at 11:00AM with Rev. Tom Owensby and Rev. Dan MacMinn officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Evan Hewitt, Colby Hewitt, Trey Hewitt,...
John Irvin Tidd
Dec 15, 2024
Mr. John Irvin Tidd, II, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024. Memorial services will be held in the chapel of Way-Watson Funeral Home on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 2:00 PM.
Mr. Tidd was born September 20, 1988, in Americus, GA to John “Johnny” Irvin Tidd and Rolynda Grimes White. He enjoyed being outdoors and working with his hands....
Hilda Juanita McElroy
Dec 8, 2024
Ms. Hilda Juanita McElroy, age 65, of Americus, Georgia died on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center in Americus, Georgia following many years of declining health.Hilda was born in Macon County, Georgia on October 1, 1959 to John and Betty McElroy. Hilda graduated from Plains High School. In her younger years, she enjoyed square dancing and clogging and...
Dorothy Melinda Wadsworth Al-Azemi
Dec 5, 2024
Ms. Dorothy Melinda Wadsworth Al-Azemi, 74, of Mauk, passed away on December 5, 2024, at Piedmont Midtown Medical Center after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, December 8, 2024, in the chapel of Way-Watson Funeral Home in Ellaville at 3:00 PM. Burial will follow in Ellaville City Cemetery. The family will greet friends at the funeral...
Michael Ryan Mathis, Sr.
Dec 4, 2024
Mr. Michael Ryan Mathis, Sr., 62, of Mauk, GA, passed away on Wednesday, December 04, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Brown Springs Church of God with Rev. Jeff Johnson and Richard Davis officiating. The family will greet friends at Brown Springs Church of God on Friday evening from 6:00-8:00PM. Serving as...
Ella James Jones
Nov 23, 2024
Miss Ella James Jones, 1, of Ellaville, passed away bravely after an extended illness at Arthur Blank Children’s Hospital in Atlanta, GA on November 23, 2024. Celebration of life services will be held on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at 12:00 PM at Harrison Woods Event Center, 142 GA Hwy 153, Ellaville with Mr. Dennis Jones officiating. Burial will follow in...
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