Obituaries

Apr 30, 2017

Mrs. Sandra Ellen Gardner, 68, of Cusseta, GA, passed away on Sunday April, 30, 2017, at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00PM on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home.  The family will greet friends from 10:00AM until service time on Wednesday. Burial will follow the service at Liberty Hill Cemetery.

Mrs. Gardner...

Apr 26, 2017

ELLAVILLE, GA-Mrs. Mildred Usry Dobbs, 85, of Ellaville, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Ellaville Baptist Church with burial to follow in the Ellaville Cemetery. Rev. Joel Smith will officiate.  The family will greet friends at Watson-Giddens Funeral Home on Friday,...

Apr 22, 2017

John Lisle West, age 73, of Alpharetta, passed away on April 22, 2017. Graveside Services will be held in Ellaville Cemetery, Ellaville, Georgia on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at 12:30PM.

John enjoyed bettering himself through the gym, educational channels on the television, and in group sessions. He enjoyed the peacefulness that comes with solitude and the faithful companionship that his dogs...

Apr 20, 2017

Mr. James Willam “Jim” Wells, Jr., age 50, of Parrott, GA, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017, at Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, April 23, 2017, at 2:00PM in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home with Rev. David Chapman officiating.  The family will greet friends at the funeral home one...

Apr 17, 2017

Apr 10, 2017

Sonny Marion Hobbs, age 73, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2017, at The Medical Center of Peach County in Byron, GA.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 3:00pm on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at Bethel Primitive Baptist Cemetery in Butler, GA, with Rev. Mike Brandenberg officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, April...

Apr 8, 2017

Ms. Martha Nell Anthony Horton, 67, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2017, at Gentiva Hospice in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at Brantley United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. David Chapman officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Mike Enfinger, Jerry Hayes, Chris Spann, George Allmond, Todd...

Apr 3, 2017

Ms. Gail Dobbs Smith, 63, of Americus, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center after an extended illness.  Graveside services will be held on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 11:00 AM in Ellaville Cemetery with Rev. Joel Smith officiating. The family will greet friends at Watson-Giddens Funeral Home on Thursday starting at 10:00.

Ms. Smith was...

Apr 1, 2017

Mr. Billy Daniel Thompson, 64, of Buena Vista, passed away at his residence on Saturday, April 1, 2017.  A memorial service will be held at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Oakland Church of God.

Mr. Thompson was born on August 26, 1952 to the late Frank and Loretta Thompson in Lenoir, North Carolina.  He was a forklift...

Mar 27, 2017

Mrs. Patricia Ann Bullard, 68, of Box Springs, GA, passed away in the early morning hours on Monday, March 27, 2017, at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Parkhill Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be David Watson, Justin Lewis, Brian James, Bobby Newton, Todd Hudson, and Corey Goodin. The family will...

Mar 27, 2017

Mrs. Madeline H. Daniels, 86 of Gainesville formerly of Buena Vista, Ga. died Sunday March 26, 2017.

Born in Cuthbert, Georgia, Mrs. Daniels was the daughter of the late John W., Sr., and Arrey Lou Boyd Henson.  Mrs. Daniels had lived in Buena Vista for 54 years before moving to Gainesville, Ga., in December of 2007.  She was retired from the Marion...

Mar 24, 2017

Ellaville, GA --- Mr. Alfred L. Ball, age 70, of Americus, GA died Friday, March 24, 2017 at his residence.  A private family burial was held Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Shiloh Baptist Church.  Bro. CJ Yarbrough officiated.

      Mr. Ball was born March 21, 1947 in Sumter County, the son of the late Alfred West Ball and Mary Evelyn...

Mar 19, 2017

Mr. Robert Brady Humber, Sr. 74, of Buena Vista, GA, died Sunday, March 19, 2017, at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00PM on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at New Providence Baptist Church with Rev. David Chapman officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Brian Moon, Brian Morris, Hamp Butler, Ricky Maxwell, Jimmy Storey, Randy...

Mar 18, 2017

Mr. James Cordelle Fincher, 74, of Box Springs, GA, died on Saturday, March 18, 2017, at his residence. A memorial service will be held on Monday, March 20, 2017, at 2:00PM in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home.

Mr. Fincher was born October 28, 1942, in Eastman, GA, to Obie Jesse Fincher and Nanny Sue Jennings Fincher. He served in...

Mar 11, 2017

Mr. Gerald “Jerry” James Lewthwaite, 52,  of Americus, GA passed away after an extended illness, peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, March 11, 2017.  A memorial visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM with a celebration of life to begin at 7:30PM.

            Mr. Lewthwaite was born on December 20, 1964,...

Mar 9, 2017

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Larry Raybon, age 70, of Ellaville, died Thursday, March 9, 2017 doing what he loved, fishing.  Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Wednesday, March 15, 2017 in the chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Hopewell United Methodist Church Cemetery.  Rev. Sims Jones will officiate.  A visitation will be held one hour prior...

Mar 6, 2017

Mr. Hugh Warren Kelly, 69, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away at his residence on Monday, March 6, 2017.  A memorial service will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, March 10, 2017, in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home. Mr. Kelly was born December 29, 1947, in Marion County, Florida, to John A. and Hazel Kelly. He was employed with...

Mar 5, 2017

Mr. James Michael “Jim” Johnson, 61, of Cusseta, GA, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017, at his residence.  Funeral services will be private.

Mr. Johnson was born in Middletown, OH, on August 16, 1955, to Virgil Lee and Billie Crum Johnson.  A United States Army Veteran, Mr. Johnson served during the Vietnam War. During high school at Edgewood High...

Mar 4, 2017

Fanny “Fan” Rogers Wilcox, 78, passed away on March 4, 2017 at Hospice Savannah in Savannah, GA.  Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 11:00 AM in the Buena Vista Cemetery with Dr. Jerry Roe and Rev. Jerry Akin officiating. 

Fanny Rogers Wilcox was born on December 29, 1939 to the late Oscar and Christine Wilcox...

Mar 4, 2017

Mr. James Randolph “Randy” Tuning, 65, of Ellaville, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at his residence.  A memorial visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Watson-Giddens Funeral Home in Ellaville. 

Mr. Tuning was born on January 30, 1952 to Randolph Shaffer Tuning and Marjorie Ann Towns Tuning in Miami, FL. ...