Obituaries

Mar 6, 2019

NOTICE FOR MCMULLEN FUNERAL HOME, COLUMBUS, GA

Geraldine “Dean” Hunter, 79, of Columbus, GA died Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Piedmont Northside Hospital. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, March 9, 2019 at the Chapel of McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, GA 31907 with Rev. Rodney D. Porter, Rev. Greg Runnion and Rev....

Mar 3, 2019

Mrs. Dorothy J. Mathis Pagan, 79, of Buena Vista, GA passed away on Sunday March 3, 2019 at her residence.  Funeral services will be held in the chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Michael Crawford officiating.  Burial will follow the service at Buena Vista Cemetery. The family will greet friends at...

Mar 1, 2019

Mr. Robert Michael “Mike” Goggins, age 55, of Mauk, GA, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019, at Piedmont Midtown Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Monday, March 4, 2019, in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home. The family will greet friends on Sunday, March 3, 2019, from 5:00-7:00PM at the funeral home.

Mr. Goggins was born...

Feb 20, 2019

Mr. Glenn Hearman Cobb, Sr., 82 of Mauk, GA, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at his residence.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Oakland Church of God at 11:00 AM with Rev. Mike Toomey, Rev. Terry Hudson, nephew, and Randy Robertson officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service...

Feb 20, 2019

Ms. Julie Ann Harbuck Bellew, 56, passed away after an extended illness at her residence on February 20, 2019.  There will be no services, per her wishes. 

Ms. Bellew was born December 2, 1962 to James Harbuck and Doraine Halstead Raybon. She was preceded in death by her father, James Harbuck.

Survivors include her mother, Doraine Raybon of Ellaville, GA;...

Feb 19, 2019

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mrs. Patsy Ann Bryan, age 68, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center.  Funeral services will be held at Tazewell United Methodist Church in Tazewell, GA on Friday, February 22, 2019 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Joy Wilson officiating.  Burial will follow in the Tazewell Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at...

Feb 14, 2019

Mr. Larry Dean Edwards, age 61, of Box Springs, GA, died Thursday, February 14, 2019, at his residence. A memorial service will be held at 3:00PM on Sunday, February 17, 2019, at Brown Springs Church of God with Rev. Jeff Johnson officiating. The family will greet friends at the church one hour prior to the service beginning at 2:00PM.

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Feb 8, 2019

Ellaville, GA --- Ms Tina Louise Mercer, age 52, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2019 at her residence. 

She was born February 28, 1966 in Ft. Valley, GA to Artie Bridges and Martha Robbins Bridges.  She loved to read and loved her nieces and nephews.  Ms. Mercer was of the Baptist faith. A memorial service will be held at...

Feb 7, 2019

AMERICUS, GA --- Mrs. Virginia “Ginny” Sanderlin Whaley, age 57, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at her residence.  Funeral services will be held at First United Methodist Church in Americus, GA on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Dr. Jerry A. Roe officiating. A Celebration of Life will follow at Sally Run, 2347 S. Lee...

Feb 7, 2019

Mrs. Josephine Elizabeth Cook, 83, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at her residence.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Monday, February 11, 2019 at New Providence Baptist Church in Buena Vista, GA, with Rev. David Chapman officiating.  Entombment will follow at Parkhill Cemetery, Chapel of the Pines Mausoleum at 1:00 PM.  The...

Feb 5, 2019

James A. Bridges, age 63, of Buena Vista, GA, died on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.  A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 8, 2019, at 4:00pm in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home with Rev. Daniel Whitt officiating.

Mr. Bridges was born September 1, 1955, to Baker and Annie Jean Hancock...

Feb 5, 2019

Kaleigh Grace Waycaster, infant daughter of Morgan Waycaster and Thomas Sales, was born November 22, 2018, and passed away February 5, 2019, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 9, 2019, at 2:00PM at Geneva Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmie Hobbs officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the...

Jan 27, 2019

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Randy Wayne Childs, 68, of Ellaville, GA, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at his residence.  Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at 1:00PM at Still Water Chapel in Ideal, GA.  Rev. Roy Peterson will officiate.  Burial will follow in the Ellaville Cemetery.   The family will receive friends at the home...

Jan 17, 2019

Barry Leon Jordan, age 61, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019, at his residence.

Mr. Jordan was born in Atlanta, GA, on May 3, 1957, to Leon Harvey and Norma Shawker Jordan. He was self-employed as a master carpenter and was also a mechanic. Mr. Jordan enjoyed traveling as well as hunting and fishing. He...

Jan 16, 2019

Mrs. Frances R. Welch, age 81, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at her residence.  A memorial service will be held at 1:00PM on Saturday at Buena Vista First Baptist Church with Rev. Chris Hess and Rev. Mark Chandler officiating.

Mrs. Welch was born on April 12, 1937, in Opp, AL. Baptist by faith, she...

Jan 14, 2019

Mr. Michael John Chomo, Sr., age 69, of Box Springs, GA, died on Monday, January 14, 2019, at his residence. A memorial service will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, January 17, 2019, in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home.

Mr. Chomo was born on February 14, 1949, in Tampa, FL, to John Joseph and Gertrude Huston Chomo. He served in...

Jan 13, 2019

Mrs. Susanne “Susie” Long, age 75, of Buena Vista, died Sunday, January 13, 2019, at her residence.

A graveside funeral service will be held at 4:00 PM on Thursday, January17, 2019, at Buena Vista Cemetery with Reverend David Chapman officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, from 6:00pm-8:00pm.

Mrs. Long was born...

Jan 13, 2019

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Herbert Gary Christmas, 67, of Americus, GA, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at his residence.  Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 11:00AM in the chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral Home in Ellaville.  Rev. Hugh Harbort and Mr. Aiden Ellis will officiate.  Burial will follow in Sunnyside Cemetery in Cordele, GA.  ...

Jan 12, 2019

Ms. Mary Frances Lonchar, age 77, of Mauk, GA, passed away at her residence on Saturday, January 12, 2019.

Ms. Lonchar was born June 15, 1941, in Eufaula, AL, to Thomas Warren and Vesta Virginia Trammell McGilvray, Sr. She was very independent and self-sufficient and enjoyed reading books. Ms. Lonchar had a wonderful sense of humor and loved plants and...

Jan 10, 2019

SFC (Ret.) Don Winfred Gossett, Sr., age 71, of Cusseta, GA, died peacefully at his home one January 10, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.

SFC Gossett was born October 8, 1947, in Owensboro, KY, to Robert and Mary Gossett. He served in the Army and retired at the rank of SFC after twenty-one and a half years and serving...