Obituaries

May 26, 2018

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Hansel (Hank) Lee Lightner, 65, died Saturday, May 26, 2018 at his home.  Graveside services will be held on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 2:00 PM in the Ellaville Cemetery with Bro. Troy Fripp officiating.

            Mr. Lightner was born August 18, 1952 to the late John L. Lightner Sr. and Margie Elliott Lightner in Moultrie,...

May 22, 2018

Mr. William “Bill” Claborn Meek, Jr., 82, passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at his residence.  A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, May 24, 2018, in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home with Rev. Robbie Pilcher officiating.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service beginning at...

May 18, 2018

ELLAVILLE, GA—Mr. Harvey Wade Tallman, 40, passed away at Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA on Friday, May 18, 2018. 

     Mr. Tallman was born on September 19, 1977 in Winter Haven, FL to the late Paul and Shirley Tallman.  He was a truck driver with J & R Schugel.  Mr. Tallman loved his son. He enjoyed watching movies...

May 15, 2018

ELLAVILLE, GA— Ms. Marshall Ann Harbuck, 48, of Americus, GA died Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.  Graveside services will be held at Oak Grove Cemetery in Americus, GA on Friday, May 18, 2018 at 1:00PM with Rev. Charles Johnson officiating.  A visitation will be held at Watson-Giddens Funeral Home Thursday, May 17, 2018 from 5:00PM...

May 12, 2018

Mr. Raymond C. Cromer, 81, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018 surrounded by his family at his home.  Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at 4:00 PM in Tazewell Cemetery with Rev. David Chapman officiating.  The family will greet friends at Watson-Giddens Funeral Home on Monday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 PM.  Pallbearers will be...

May 11, 2018

Mr. William “Bill” Bradford Stribling, Sr., age 76, of Americus, GA, died Friday, May 11, 2018 at his residence.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Monday, May 14, 2018 at Lee Street United Methodist Church in Americus with burial to follow in the Ellaville Cemetery.  Dr. Dennis Stalvey, Rev. Mark Carter and Rev. Brooks Partain will officiate.  Active pallbearers...

May 9, 2018

Rebecca Miller Gurr of Gainesville, GA died at home early Wednesday, May 9, 2018 after a long and brave battle with Parkinson’s disease.  Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Ellaville United Methodist Church in Ellaville, GA.  A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service starting at 1:00 PM.   Burial will follow...

May 6, 2018

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. David Roger Gladney, age 64, of Andersonville, GA, died Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, GA.   Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at Ellaville Baptist Church with burial to follow at 3:30PM in the Zion Hope Cemetery in Crisp County.  Rev. Joel Smith will officiate.  Active...

May 3, 2018

James Thomas Peavy, 84, of Buena Vista, Georgia passed away peacefully in hospice care on May 3rd, 2018 in Americus, Georgia.  Mr. Peavy was born in Coleman, Florida on September 1, 1933.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served for 21 years, including service in both the Korean and Vietnam wars.  During his time in the...

May 1, 2018

Mrs. Barbara Sue Staton, 71, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Princeton Baptist Medical in Birmingham, AL. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2018 in the chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home at 11:00AM with Rev. Mark Hudson officiating.  The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Saturday at 10:00 AM until service time....

Apr 30, 2018

BOX SPRINGS, GA --- Mrs. Ronda Cecelia Pradon Whitley, 66, of Box Springs, GA, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2018, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA. Graveside Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Friday, May 4, 2018, at Rose Lane Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, May 3, 2018, from...

Apr 25, 2018

Mrs. Brenda Gail Teat Rigsby, 66, of Mauk, GA, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at Columbus Hospice in Columbus, GA. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, April 27. 2018, at Oakland Church of God with Rev. A.R. Curlee officiating.  Burial will follow the service in Oakland Church of God Cemetery. The family will greet friends...

Apr 19, 2018

Ms. Rosemary Russell, 72, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018, at Magnolia Manor of Marion County in Buena Vista, GA.

A funeral mass will be held at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church on Sunday, April 22, 2018, at 2:00PM with Father Nicholas Mansell officiating. Burial will follow the service at Tazewell Cemetery. A Rosary will be...

Apr 17, 2018

Ms. Brenda Henson Humber, 73, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away at Columbus Specialty Hospital in Columbus, GA on Tuesday, April 17, 2018.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, April 20, 2018, at Buena Vista First United Methodist Church with Rev. Jerry Akin and Rev. David Chapman officiating. Burial will follow the service in the Buena Vista...

Apr 1, 2018

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mrs. Nancy Louise Ray, age 73, died Sunday, April 1, 2018 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.   Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Shiloh Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery.  Rev. Andrew Stucker will officiate.  Pallbearers will include Garry Greene, Johnny Chris Heath, Jack Carver, Steve Ray,...

Mar 29, 2018

Ms. Lily Bell Millirons Daniel, 89, of Americus, GA, passed away at her residence on Thursday, March 29, 2018.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Saturday, March 31, 2018, at Moore’s Chapel Baptist Church with Rev. Mark Poole officiating. Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on...

Mar 28, 2018

Mrs. Cindy Kay Coleman Williamson, 46, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Columbus Hospice.  The family will greet friends at the Williamson residence, 122 Lokie Lane, Cusseta, GA on Saturday, March 31, 2018 from 1:00 – 4:00 PM.

Mrs. Williamson was born in Columbus, Georgia to Paul Jack Coleman and Sandra Sizemore Jones. She loved spending time with...

Mar 18, 2018

Ms. Verdie Helen Davis, 72, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center.  Services will be private.

Ms. Davis was born November 14, 1945 in New Jersey.  She was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and loved attending and reading her Bible.  Ms. Davis enjoyed hunting and fishing and spending time with her family. She is...

Mar 17, 2018

Mar 12, 2018

AMERICUS, GA—John D. Stripling, Jr., age 86, of Perfect Care, Americus, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Central Baptist Church with the Dr. Bryan Myers and Rev. Hugh DeLoach officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service beginning at 10:00 AM.   A private burial will follow...