Obituaries

Jul 3, 2019

Mrs. Marion Pike Conley, 75, of Americus, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, July 3, 2019.  Services will be held at a later date.

Mrs. Conley was born July 11, 1943 to the late Russell Marion Pike and Janet Alford Pike in Grossepointe, MI.  She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Americus. Mrs. Conley was a...

Jun 24, 2019

Sandra Moore McAllister, age 78, passed away in her home at Lake Martin, Alabama, surrounded by her family on Sunday, June 24, 2019.

She was born February 28, 1941 in Americus, Georgia to Elmer and Ruth Caldwell Moore. She married Paul McAllister of Buena Vista, Georgia in October of 1964. Together, they had four children: Valerie, Steven, Randy and Michael. She...

Jun 24, 2019

Mr. Steve Hendricks, age 53, of Thomaston, died Monday, June 24, 2019 at his residence.

Mr. Hendricks was born on August 9, 1965 in Houston TX, to Louie Frank Hendricks and Peggy Saunders Cilano.  He worked for T-Mobile for ten years.  Mr. Hendricks served his country in the US Navy during the Gulf War and was a member of Mountain...

Jun 16, 2019

Jun 14, 2019

Mrs. Patsy Lee Peek Rooks, 79, of Americus, GA, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019, at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA.  Funeral services will be held at Shiloh Baptist Church on Monday, June 17, 2019 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Hugh Harbort and Rev. Andrew Stucker officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will greet...

Jun 7, 2019

Mr. Jeremy Carlton Robinson, 44, of Box Springs, GA, passed away at his residence on Friday, June 7, 2019. Funeral services will be private.

Mr. Robinson was born in Columbus, GA, on June 27, 1975, to Donald Lee Carlton and Barbara Rogers Robinson. He was employed in construction with Robinson Paving Company. A member of Brown Springs Church of God,...

May 29, 2019

Mr. James Robert Icard, 68, of Buena Vista, GA passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 in Laurel Hill, FL.  Memorial services will be held on Monday, June 3, 2019 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home with Rev. David Chapman officiating.

Mr. Icard was born in Marion County on August 31, 1950 to the late L.J....

May 27, 2019

Mrs. Annette Schley Christian, 87, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019, at Columbus Specialty Hospital in Columbus, GA. A graveside funeral service will be held at 10:00am on Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at Buena Vista Cemetery with Rev. Robert McDaniel officiating.

Mrs. Christian was born January 8, 1932, in Chattahoochee County, GA, to Fred Kirkley...

May 16, 2019

Mr. Ronny Vaughn Taylor, 68, of Evans, Georgia, entered into rest on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Doctors Hospital of Augusta.  Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 20, 2019 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral Home with Bro. Troy Fripp officiating. Burial will follow in Ellaville Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Brian Belcher, Ronny English, Davis...

May 15, 2019

Mr. James “Jimmy” Campbell Sadler, Sr., 71, of Ellaville, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center.  Services will be held at a later date.

            Mr. Sadler was born in Owensboro, Kentucky on October 17, 1947 to the late Campbell King Sadler and Agnes Sadler.  He worked at Glover Foods in Americus GA as a wholesale...

May 14, 2019

Ms. Linda Sue Stubbs, 58, of Douglas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Community Hospice in Fernandina Beach, FL. A graveside funeral will be held at 4:00PM on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at Johnson Cemetery, 729 Johnson Cemetery Road, Mauk, GA, with Mr. Donnie Jones officiating. The family will receive friends at the cemetery one hour prior...

May 13, 2019

Mr. Herman Franklin “Fuzz” Gibson, 91, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019, at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at 2:00PM in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home with Rev. Brian Fuller officiating. Burial will follow the service at Buena Vista Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the...

May 1, 2019

Mrs. Cornelia French Bryan, 82, of Clemson, SC, formerly of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Wednesday, May 01, 2019, at Prisma Health Lila Doyle in Seneca, SC.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, May 11, 2019, in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home with Rev. Chris Hess officiating. Burial will follow the service at Buena...

Apr 28, 2019

Ellaville, GA --- Mrs. Ollie Lee Player Toporcer, age 74, of Youngstown, OH passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA.  A memorial service will be held in the chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral Home Friday, May 3, 2019 at 2:00PM.   Rev. Rick Smith will officiate.  A visitation will be held one hour prior to...

Apr 23, 2019

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Ms. Betty Daniel Trammell, 73, of Leslie, GA, formerly of Cumming, GA passed away Tuesday morning, April 23, 2019 at Medical Center Navicent Health in Macon, GA.  A visitation will be held at Watson-Giddens Funeral Home, Wednesday, April 24, 2019 from 5:00 until 8:00 PM.  Funeral services will be held in the chapel of Ingram Funeral Home,...

Apr 18, 2019

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mrs. Alice Pauline Brown, 84, of Ellaville, GA, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center.  Funeral services will be held in the chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral Home on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at 11:00 AM with Father Matt Harlow officiating.  A visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 10:00...

Apr 14, 2019

Mrs. Barbara Ann Stuckey, age 84, of Buena Vista, Georgia, passed away on Sunday April 14, 2019, at her residence.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, April 18, 2019, at Buena Vista First Baptist Church with Rev. Chris Hess and Rev. Harold Grimsley officiating. The family will greet friends after the service in the Fellowship Hall...

Apr 10, 2019

Ellaville, GA --- Ms. Sandra Kay Willis, age 59, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at her residence. She was born September 18, 1959 in Frankfurt, Germany to Joe and Wilma Hudson.  Per her wishes, a service will not be held.

     Survivors include one son, Bryan Willis; one sister, Joy Stephens and husband Rick; one brother, Joseph Hudson; one...

Apr 7, 2019

Mr. Wallace Edward Christian, 66, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center.  Funeral services will be private, per his request. 

            Mr. Christian was born April 3, 1953 in Porterdale, Georgia to the late Frank Edward Christian and Betty Sue Wallace Christian.  He was a member of Bethany Presbyterian Church in Covington, Georgia.  Mr. Christian was...

Apr 2, 2019

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mrs. Joanna M. Johnson, 88, of Ellaville, GA, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Piedmont Rockdale Hospital in Conyers, GA.  Funeral services will be held at Ellaville United Methodist Church on Friday, April 5, 2019 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Haynes Martin officiating.  A visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 10:00...