Obituaries

Jul 13, 2017

Marian Riley Mayfield McGlaun, 99, of Woodstock, VA, died July 13, 2017, at Royal Haven Nursing Home in Virginia. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, July 16, 2017, at 2:00PM at Watson-Tante Chapel with her grandson, Jack Simmons, Jr., officiating. Burial will follow at Liberty Hill Methodist Church Cemetery in Chattahoochee County. The viewing will be from 12:00PM until...

Jul 6, 2017

Walter Weyman Brooks, Sr., 87, died on Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Columbus Hospice.  He was born on September 28, 1929, in Monroe, GA, the son of the late Hampton and Emma Brooks. A service will be held at 4:00pm on Monday, July 10, 2017, at the Buena Vista United Methodist Church with Pastor Bud Rupel and Pastor Watson McKemie officiating. Honorary...

Jul 3, 2017

Jun 25, 2017

ELLAVILLE, GA—Mr. Ralph Murray Grimsley, age 72 of Ellaville, GA died, Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00AM Saturday, July 1, 2017 in the chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Concord United Methodist Church Cemetery.  Rev. Scott Brenton will officiate.

     Mr. Grimsley was born October 3,...

Jun 25, 2017

ELLAVILLE, GA—Mrs. Florrie Williams Gattis, 92, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017 at her home.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Ellaville Cemetery.  Rev. Brooks Partain and Rev. Mark Kinservik will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Todd Kitchens, Chris Gattis, Jonathan Poole,...

Jun 24, 2017

BUENA VISTA --- Ms. Karen Denise Carter Cook, 53, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2017, at Gentiva Hospice in Columbus, GA.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Monday, June 26, 2017 at Oakland Church of God Cemetery with Rev. Randy Comer officiating. Music will be provided by Barbara Weaver. The family will...

Jun 24, 2017

Murrel Wright Hackley, age 77, of Cusseta, Georgia, died Saturday, June 24, 2017, in Box Springs, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at Cusseta First Baptist Church with Rev. Mark Hudson officiating.  Burial will follow in Mt. Olive Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to service time.

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Jun 23, 2017

Ms. Brenda Kay Owens, 51, of Americus, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2017 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center after an extended illness.  Graveside services will be held on Monday, June 26, 2017 at 11:00 AM in the Ebenezer Church Cemetery with Rev. Robert Orr officiating. The family will greet friends at Watson-Giddens Funeral Home on Sunday evening, June 25 from...

Jun 22, 2017

     ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mrs. Sarah Faye Mathews, age 76, of Ellaville, GA died Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA.  Funeral Services will be held at 2:00PM, Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Ellaville United Methodist Church with burial to follow in the Ellaville Cemetery.  Rev. Jonathan Beckum will officiate.

      Mrs. Mathews was born...

Jun 17, 2017

Jun 16, 2017

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mrs. Sandra Gentry Law, age 74, of Americus, GA died Friday, June 16, 2017 at her residence.  A graveside service will be held Monday, June 19, 2017 at 11:00 AM at County Line Baptist Church cemetery.

      Mrs. Law was born February 18, 1943 in Reynolds, GA, the daughter of Arthur James Gentry and Clara Bell Barfield...

Jun 12, 2017

Mr. Billy Eugene Powell, 86, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2017, at Gentiva Hospice in Columbus, GA.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at 11:00AM at Union United Methodist Church with Rev. Bill Harris, Rev. Joy Wilson and Clyde Powell officiating. Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery.  Serving...

Jun 4, 2017

Joseph “Big Joe” Wade Gallagher, 46, of Cusseta, GA, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2017. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Cusseta First Baptist Church at 2:00 PM with Rev. Jack Wallace officiating.  Burial will follow in Harmony Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Watson-Tante...

Jun 3, 2017

Mr. Bascom Whitful Parker, “Whit,” 88, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2017, at Magnolia Manor of Marion County.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, June 9, 2017, at Brantley United Methodist Church with Rev. Joy Wilson officiating. Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Darrell...

May 28, 2017

Mr. Rickey F. Rigsby, 66, passed away on May 28, 2017 at Magnolia Manor of Marion County.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Oakland Church of God with Rev. A.R. Curlee and Rev. Mike Toomey officiating.  The family will greet friends on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at...

May 25, 2017

Mrs. Patsy L. Hudson, 51, of Box Springs, GA, passed away at her residence on Thursday, May 25, 2017.

A graveside funeral service will be held at 4:00 PM on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Brown Springs Church of God Cemetery with Rev. Jeff Johnson officiating. The family will greet friends on Saturday, May 27, 2017 in the chapel of...

May 25, 2017

Mrs. Martha Mae Smith Davis, age 77, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2017, at Columbus Specialty Hospital in Columbus, GA.

A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00pm on Sunday, May 28, 2017, at Tazewell Cemetery with Rev. David Chapman officiating. The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Saturday, May 27,...

May 19, 2017

James Franklin Stewart passed away on May 19, 2017 from complications of leukemia.  It was the fourth cancer with which he had been diagnosed in the last eight years, having survived the first three with great spirit and optimism.  An attorney by profession, Frank was held in high esteem by his clients for his candid honesty and directness.  Originally with the Los Angeles...

May 19, 2017

       ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Paul Forsyth, age 80, of Ellaville, GA died Friday morning, May 19, 2017 at Four County Health and Rehab in Richland, GA.  Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Sunday, May 21, 2017 in the chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral Home with burial to follow in County Line Primitive Baptist Church cemetery in Marion County.   Rev....

May 12, 2017

BUENA VISTA, GA --- Mrs. Hazel Wells Hanner, 90, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2017, at Sumter Retirement Village in Plains, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Monday, May 15, 2017, at Buena Vista United Methodist Church with Rev. Jerry Akin officiating. Burial will follow the service in Buena Vista Cemetery. The...