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Obituaries

Linda Carol Bray

Linda Carol Bray

Nov 13, 2017

ELLAVILLE, GA— Mrs. Linda Carol Bray, 69, of Americus, GA died Monday, November 13, 2017 at her residence.  Funeral services will be held at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Mark Williams and Mr. Edgar Player officiating.  Burial will follow in Ebenezer Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Darren Player, J. R. Player, Cecil Albritton...

James Larry Welch

James Larry Welch

Nov 10, 2017

James Larry Welch, 73, of Buena Vista, GA, died Friday, November 10, 2017 at Four County Health and Rehab in Richland, GA.

A graveside funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, November 12, 2017, at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery with Clarence Welch officiating.

Mr. Welch was born July 10, 1944, in Marion County the son of the...

Ronnie Elmer Stuckey

Ronnie Elmer Stuckey

Nov 9, 2017

Mr. Ronnie Elmer Stuckey, 70, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2017 surrounded by his loving family.  Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 13, 2017 at 2:00 PM in Andersonville National Cemetery with Rev. Prathan Powell officiating.  The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Sunday afternoon from 2:00–4:00 PM. The family will also receive friends...

William Samuel Waters

William Samuel Waters

Nov 5, 2017

Mr. William Samuel Waters, 52, passed away on November 5, 2017 in Columbus, GA.  Memorial services will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2017 in the chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral Home at 11:00 AM with Bro. Mike Brandenburg and Hamilton Waters officiating. 

Survivors include his father, Charles Waters of Butler, GA; and a brother, Hamilton Waters of Butler, GA. Several...

Lola Ann Garcia

Lola Ann Garcia

Oct 29, 2017

Ms. Lola Ann Whitley Garcia, 70, of Plains, GA, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2017, at Lillian G. Carter Nursing Center in Plains, GA. 

A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00PM on Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at Mauk Cemetery with Rev. Larry Steagall officiating. The family will greet friends at Watson-Tante Funeral Home on Tuesday, October 31,...

Grady Stout Harbuck

Grady Stout Harbuck

Oct 28, 2017

     ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Grady Stout Harbuck, age 53, of Mauk, GA, died Sunday, October 29, 2017 in Flagstaff, AZ.  A visitation will be held Thursday, November 2, 2017 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 at Watson-Giddens Funeral Home.  

      Mr. Harbuck was born March 17, 1964 in Americus, GA, the son of Dorene Raybon and the late James...

Donnie Little

Donnie Little

Oct 22, 2017

ELLAVILLE, GA—Mr. Donnie “Pojoe” Tillman Little, age 56 of Ellaville, GA died, Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Thursday, October 26, 2017 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery.  Rev. Jimmy Chapman and Rev. Joel Smith will officiate.  Pallbeares will...

Ernest Merrell Bailey

Ernest Merrell Bailey

Oct 16, 2017

Mr. Ernest Merrell Bailey, 79, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center.  Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Grace Baptist Church, Hwy 271 with Rev. Chris Wooden officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family will greet friends at Watson-Giddens Funeral Home on Tuesday evening from...

Mrs Eula Hegwood Clemmons

Mrs Eula Hegwood Clemmons

Oct 14, 2017

ELLAVILLE, GA-Mrs. Eula Hegwood Clemmons, 87, of Ellaville, passed away early Saturday morning, October 14, 2017 at Perfect Care in Americus, GA..  A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Ellaville Baptist Church with Rev. Joel Smith officiating.  

     Mrs. Clemmons was born on June 11, 1930 to Arthur S. Hegwood...

Charles Wilson

Charles Wilson

Oct 11, 2017

Mr. Charles Wilson, 61, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at Magnolia Manor in Columbus, GA.  A graveside funeral service will be held on Monday, October 16, 2017, at 11:00AM at Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Buena Vista, GA, with Rev. Kenny Gooch officiating.  Visitation for Mr. Wilson will be held at Watson-Tante...

Thomas Steve Mathews

Thomas Steve Mathews

Oct 2, 2017

MAUK, GA --- Mr. Thomas Steve Mathews, 77, of Mauk, GA, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2017, at his residence.

A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00pm on Thursday, October 5, 2017, at Oakland Church of God Cemetery with Rev. Luke Forsyth officiating. The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, October 4, 2017...

Laura Victoria Harvey

Laura Victoria Harvey

Sep 30, 2017

Mrs. Laura Victoria Harvey, 47, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at her residence. Funeral services will be private.

Mrs. Harvey was born February 15, 1970 to the late Leonard Strickland and Alphia Smith in Columbus, GA.  She was a member of Mauk Baptist Church.  Laura loved children and was always there to open her door to any child...

Mary Powell Miles

Mary Powell Miles

Sep 28, 2017

Mrs. Mary Powell Miles, 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Shiloh Baptist Church with Rev. Andrew Stucker and Rev. Hugh Harbort officiating. Burial will follow in Andersonville National Cemetery.  The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Monday...

Cristal Mechelle Smith

Cristal Mechelle Smith

Sep 23, 2017

Ms. Cristal M. Smith, 55, of Mauk, GA, died unexpectedly Saturday, September 23, 2017.

Ms. Smith was born in North Carolina on March 6, 1962. She loved her son, Francisco and she enjoyed animals and hunting arrow heads. She was Baptist by faith.

She is survived by her son, Francisco Pizarro, III of Mauk, GA.

Watson-Tante Funeral Home, 1052 Dr....

George Felton Pennington

George Felton Pennington

Sep 22, 2017

George Felton Pennington, 88, loving husband of 59 years to the late Betty Williams Pennington, entered into his eternal rest Friday morning, September 22, 2017 at the Charlie Norwood VA Hospital, Downtown Division in Augusta.  Funeral services will be held in the James Funeral Home Chapel at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday morning, September 26, 2017 with Reverend Tony L. Key officiating. ...

Gail Crozier Stayton

Gail Crozier Stayton

Sep 19, 2017

Iola Gail Crozier Stayton, 76, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center.  Memorial services will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral Home with Rev. Joel Smith officiating. 

Ms. Stayton was born on August 18, 1941 to the late Erwin E. and Iola Henson Crozier in Cuthbert,...

Garey B. Cox

Garey B. Cox

Sep 15, 2017

AMERICUS, GA --- Mr. Garey B. “Red” Cox, 63, of Americus, GA, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017, Wilson Hospice House in Albany, GA.

A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Monday, September 18, 2017, at Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Andrew Stucker officiating. The family will greet friends at Watson-Giddens Funeral home on Sunday,...

John Edward Shoemaker, Sr.

John Edward Shoemaker, Sr.

Sep 10, 2017

Mr. John Edward Shoemaker, Sr., 74, of Mauk, GA, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at his residence.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Oakland Church of God at 11:00 AM with Rev Mike Toomey and Rev. A.R. Curlee officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Wednesday...

Patricia Ellison Layfield

Patricia Ellison Layfield

Sep 3, 2017

Mrs. Patricia Ellison Layfield, 73, of Montezuma, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2017.  Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at 11:00AM in the Chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, GA with Rev. Charles Chapman officiating.  The family will greet friends beginning at 9:30 AM until service time. Burial will follow in Bertha Dozier Memorial...

Annie Lou Acton

Annie Lou Acton

Sep 2, 2017

Mrs. Annie L. Acton, 85, of Phenix City, AL, passed away at her residence Saturday, September 02, 2017.

A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Friday, September 8, 2017, at Tazewell Cemetery with Rev. Dean Knipe officiating. The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Thursday, September 7, 2017, from 5-8pm.

Mrs. Acton was born...

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