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Obituaries
Mary Florence Clark Joiner
Jun 22, 2024
Mrs. Mary Florence Clark Joiner, 85, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Way-Watson Funeral Home in Ellaville. The family will greet friends beginning at 10:00AM until service time. Burial will follow in Leesburg Cemetery.
Mrs. Joiner was born April 19, 1939 in Albany,...
Martha Jane Wells Harris
Jun 21, 2024
Mrs. Martha Jane Wells Harris, 77, of Tazewell, GA, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024, at The Oaks at Grove Park in Columbus, GA. Graveside services will be held on Monday, June 24, 2024 at Tazewell Cemetery at 11:00 AM with Rev. David Chapman officiating. The family will greet friends in the fellowship hall of Tazewell Community Church from...
Phyllis Ford-Thornton
Jun 15, 2024
Mrs. Phyllis Ford-Thornton, 79, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Columbus Hospice.
Mrs. Ford-Thornton was born in Fulton, NY, on January 21, 1945, to George Kenneth and Vivian May Smith. She attended God’s Holy Tabernacle in North Carolina and Kairos Church in Marion County, GA. An amazing woman of God and intercessor, she loved to...
Sandra Jean Smith
Jun 10, 2024
Mrs. Sandra Jean Smith, 81, of Ellaville, Georgia, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 11:00AM in the chapel of Way-Watson Funeral Home with Bro. Stephen Fripp officiating.
Mrs. Sandra Jean Smith, better known to her family as "Ma" was born February 22, 1943 in Manchester, GA to Chester...
Deborah Fripp Davis
May 27, 2024
Mrs. Deborah Fripp Davis, 66, of Jeffersontown, KY, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2024, at Baptist Health in Louisville, KY. Funeral services will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Ebenezer Baptist Church with Bro. Troy Fripp, Bro. C. J. Yarbrough, and Bro. Stephen Fripp officiating. Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery. The...
Sadie Ann "Kay" Couey Simmons
May 20, 2024
Mrs. Sadie Ann “Kay” Couey Simmons, 82, of Ellaville, passed away at her residence on Monday, May 20, 2024. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in Ellaville City Cemetery at 11:00AM with Mr. Jason Blankenship and Mr. Michael Blankenship officiating.
Mrs. Simmons was born June 29, 1941, in Fayetteville, NC. After high school, she became...
Ira Nell Justice Ellis
May 19, 2024
Ira Nell Justice Ellis, 94, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, May 19, 2024. She was born in Macon County, GA on July 14, 1929, and lived in Oglethorpe, GA until 1980 when she moved to Chattanooga, TN. In 2012 she moved to Florence, AL and resided there until her death.
She was happily married to Doyce Ellis...
Mark Leonard Harper
May 16, 2024
Mr. Mark Leonard Harper, 67, of Mauk, GA, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM on Sunday, May 19, 2024, in the Chapel of Way-Watson Funeral Home in Buena Vista, GA, with Rev. David Chapman officiating. Burial will follow the service in Tazewell Cemetery. The family will greet friends at...
Shirley Virginia Montgomery
May 14, 2024
Mrs. Shirley Virginia Montgomery, 74, of Ellaville, passed away at her residence on May 14, 2024. Graveside services will be held on Friday, May 17, 2024, at 10:00AM in Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. Stephen Fripp and Bro. CJ Yarbrough officiating. The family will greet friends at Way-Watson Funeral Home on Thursday evening from 6:00-8:00PM.
Mrs. Montgomery was born July...
Hugh C. Hasty, Jr.
May 10, 2024
Mr. Hugh C. Hasty, Jr., 77, of Box Springs, GA, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024, at Canterbury Health Center in Phenix City, AL. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Mr. Hasty was born in Muscogee County, GA, on March 20, 1947, to Hugh C. Hasty, Sr. and Mary Lois Frost Hasty. He enjoyed hunting, fishing,...
Dr. Ellison Leroy Whitt, Sr.
May 10, 2024
Dr. Ellison Leroy Whitt, Sr., 91, of Ellaville, GA, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024, at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Monday, May 13, 2024, at First Baptist Church in Americus, GA, with Rev. Keith Parks and Rev. Rusty Mauldin officiating. The family will greet friends at the church one hour prior to...
William D. McCorkle, Sr.
May 8, 2024
Mr. William D. McCorkle, Sr., 87, of Ellaville, GA, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at Columbus Hospice in Columbus, GA. Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Sunday, May 12, 2024, in the Chapel of Way-Watson Funeral Home with Rev. Tony Bankhead officiating. Music will be provided by Judy McClellan and Mr. Wayne Morrow, Sr. Burial will...
Pauline Peters
May 8, 2024
Mrs. Pauline Peters, 73, of Ellaville, GA, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA. A private family service will be held at a later date.
Mrs. Peters was born in L’Anse, MI, to Raymond and Betty Kokko on June 10, 1950. She loved playing with her two German Shepherds and making stained glass pieces....
William "Bill" Nelson DeVane
May 6, 2024
Mr. William “Bill” Nelson DeVane, 61, of Ellaville, passed away after an extended illness at Perfect Care in Americus, GA. A celebration of life will be held at Ellaville Baptist Church on Friday, May 10, 2024 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Warren Alford officiating. The family will greet friends beginning at 1:00PM until service time.
Mr. DeVane was born...
Rick Garner
Apr 30, 2024
Mr. James Ricky Garner, 66, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at Piedmont Columbus Regional – Midtown. A memorial service will be held at 1:00PM on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at New Providence Baptist Church with Rev. David Chapman officiating. The family will greet friends after the service at the church.
Mr. Garner was born in...
William Wade "Bill" Horn, Sr.
Apr 27, 2024
Mr. William Wade "Bill" Horn, Sr., 75, passed away surrounded by his loving family on April 27, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 10:30AM on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at Way-Watson Funeral Home in Buena Vista. Burial will follow at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery at 12:30PM EST. Pallbearers will be Jason Keyt, Lance Dunn, Coleton Carden, Austin Duffey, Hayden...
Jimmy T. "Billy" Underwood, Sr.
Apr 25, 2024
Mr. Jimmy T. "Billy" Underwood, Sr., 78, of Americus, GA, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at Magnolia Manor in Buena Vista, GA. A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00PM on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at Oak Grove Cemetery with Rev. David Chapman officiating. The family will greet friends at Way-Watson Funeral Home in Buena Vista, GA,...
Myrtis Ruth Carlson
Apr 23, 2024
Mrs. Myrtis Ruth Carlson, 88, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at her residence. A graveside funeral service will be held at 1:00PM on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Oakland Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Norman Waddell officiating. The family will greet friends at Way-Watson Funeral Home in Buena Vista, GA, on Friday, April 26,...
Horace Lonnie Jones
Apr 23, 2024
Lonnie Jones passed away on April 23, 2024 surrounded by his family. Lonnie was born July 1, 1952 in Butler, Georgia as the eldest son to Felton and Joyce Jones. He graduated from Schley County High school in 1970 and was a proud resident of Ellaville. Lonnie worked at King’s Custom Builders throughout adulthood, spent many years refinishing furniture, and...
Terry Payne
Apr 19, 2024
Ms. Terry Marlene Payne, 61, of Mauk, GA passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024, at Piedmont Columbus Regional – Midtown, in Columbus, GA. A private funeral service will be held.
Ms. Payne was born May 3, 1962, in Atlanta, GA, to Phillips Allen and Margie Perry Payne. She was employed with the Council on Aging as a meal delivery driver....
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