Obituaries

May 17, 2020

Mrs. Emily Mildred Guy Smith, 94, of Ellaville, GA, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020, at Magnolia Manor in Americus, GA. A graveside funeral service was held in Ellaville City Cemetery.

     Mrs. Smith was born in Ellaville, GA, on February 9, 1926, to John Tinsley Guy and Pearl Cromer Guy. She had been employed with Spilene as a seamstress....

May 15, 2020

Jackie Earl Thomaston, 81, of Box Springs, GA, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020, at his residence. A graveside funeral service will be held on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at 2:00PM at Thomaston Cemetery with Rev. Brian Fuller officiating. Serving as Honorary Pallbearers will be Marcus Turner, Justin Turner, Michael Turner, Matt Johnson, Chris Guined, Joey Juniewicz, Wayne Thomas,...

May 2, 2020

ELLAVILLE, GA – Ms. Gail Marie Hill, 61, of Ellaville, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA.

     Ms. Hill was born November 18, 1958 in Lockport, NY to the late Charles and Shirley Seiler.  Ms. Hill enjoyed spending time outside gardening and painting.  She was preceded in death by her...

Apr 30, 2020

BUENA VISTA, GA – Mr. Mitchell D. Bell, 56, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 30, 2020. Funeral services will be private.

Mr. Bell was born in Americus, GA, to Mitchell Anthony and Helen Judith Kirksey Bell on July 17, 1963. He was employed at Robins Air Force Base as an Aircraft Mechanic. A confident outdoorsman,...

Apr 23, 2020

Mr. Michael “Mike” David Robinson, 54, of Ellaville, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at his residence.  A private family graveside service will be held in Ellaville Cemetery.

Mr. Robinson was born January 23, 1966 in Americus, GA the only child of the late Cletus David Robinson and Sue Owens Robinson.  Mr. Robinson enjoyed watching racing and being at...

Apr 22, 2020

 

Mr. Eugene “Gene” Joseph Solinger, 79, passed away on April 22, 2020 at Crisp Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.  Services will be private.

Mr. Solinger was born December 16, 1940 in Ramsey County, Minnesota to the late Marie Solinger.  He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a member of the American Legion Post...

Apr 22, 2020

Ms. Lora Elizabeth Parraz, 56, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at her residence. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Ms. Parraz was born in Bakersfield, CA, on July 11, 1963, to Paul Jerry Payne and Gloria Jean Henderson. She served honorably in the Army in the early 1980’s where she...

Apr 19, 2020

Ashton Matthew Albert, 19, of Columbus, GA, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020. Funeral services will be private.

Ashton was born May 23, 2000, in Columbus, GA, son to Crystal White Jones and Nicholas Albert. Ashton attended Shaw High School and graduated in the summer of  2018, he was Legal Assistant and worked for his family run law firm....

Apr 19, 2020

Mrs. Doris Marjorie Dupree Crowder, 81, of Ellaville, passed away on April 19, 2020 at her residence after a brief illness. Funeral services will be private.

            Mrs. Crowder was born on November 27, 1938 in Albany, Georgia to Crozier and Marjorie Cantrell Dupree.  She was a member of Ellaville Baptist Church and was very active in the Joy Club. ...

Apr 12, 2020

Carolyn Coleman Moye, 91, of Americus, GA passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020, at Phoebe Sumter Hospital in Americus, GA. Due to the coronavirus pandemic a private family burial will be held with Rev. Jerry Akin officiating on Friday, April 17, 2020, in Buena Vista. The service for Mrs. Moye will be livestreamed on the Way-Watson Facebook page at 1pm...

Apr 6, 2020

Mrs. Ora Maude (Shaw) Callaway, age 90, formerly of Ellaville passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at the Maple Ridge Health Care Center in Cartersville, GA.  She spent the last five years in Cartersville with her daughter, Jane Aycock. Due to unforeseen circumstances a private graveside service will be held in the Woodville Baptist Church Cemetery, Woodville, GA.

      Mrs....

Mar 30, 2020

Mrs. Virginia Nell Owens, 86, passed away on March 30, 2020 at Magnolia Manor of Marion County.  A memorial service will be held at a later time.

Mrs. Owens was born April 29, 1933 to Raleigh Buscha Weaver and Ruby Pope Weaver in Chattahoochee County, Georgia.  She was a member of Tazewell Baptist Church.  Mrs. Owens enjoyed crocheting and crafting,...

Mar 29, 2020

ELLAVILLE, GA – Mrs. Betty Ann Drenik Toms, 84, of Ellaville, passed away on March 29, 2020 at her daughter’s residence in Richland, GA.  A private family graveside service will be held at Andersonville National Cemetery.

     Mrs. Toms was born July 6, 1935 in Frontenac, KS to the late Louis and Anna Drenik.  She was of the Catholic faith. ...

Mar 27, 2020

Mr. Gerald Stephen Inhulsen, 89, passed away on March 27, 2020 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center after a brief illness.  A private family service will be held in County Line Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Damon Fountain officiating.  A celebration of life will be planned for a future date.

            Mr. Inhulsen was born May 10, 1930 to Oliver Girard Inhulsen...

Mar 26, 2020

Jerry Freeman Foster, 67, of Box Springs, GA, passed away March 26, 2020 in the comfort of his daughter’s home surrounded by loved ones. A memorial service to celebrate Jerry’s life will be held at a later date.

            Jerry Freeman Foster was born September 22, 1952, son of the late Freeman Foster and Doris Foster. Jerry worked alongside his...

Mar 25, 2020

Mrs. Dorothy Thomas, 84, of Mauk, GA, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at Magnolia Manor of Marion County.  A private family graveside will be held in Brantley Cemetery. 

Mrs. Thomas was born August 19, 1935, in Marion County to Cas E. Moulton, Sr. and Iola Crapps Moulton.  She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and being...

Mar 24, 2020

Mrs. Joyce Wilson Spann, 83, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at The Oaks in Columbus, GA.  A private family funeral service will be held with Rev. Chris Hess officiating.

Mrs. Spann was born in Preston, GA, on March 25, 1936, to Elliott and Julia Estes Cosby Wilson. She was a devoted member of Buena Vista First Baptist Church...

Mar 24, 2020

ELLAVILLE, GA – Mrs. Lizzie Mae Peek, 93, of Ellaville, passed away on March 24, 2020 at her daughter’s residence.  A private family funeral service will be held. Rev. Joel Smith will officiate.  A Celebration of Life service will be planned for a future date. 

     Mrs. Peek was born January 10, 1927 in Fayetteville, Georgia to the late J....

Mar 22, 2020

Mar 20, 2020

Steve Gurr, 78, of Gainesville, died Friday after a brief illness.

Charles Stephen Gurr was born Jan. 25, 1942 in Ellaville, Ga., the son of Charles and Carmen Gurr.

He graduated from Peabody College and earned a PhD at the University of Georgia with a concentration in colonial Georgia history. With Kenneth Coleman he co-edited The Dictionary of Georgia Biography...