Obituaries

Frances Lorena Spoerle

Frances Lorena Spoerle

Feb 19, 2017

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mrs.  Frances Lorena Spoerle, age 95, died Sunday, February 19, 2017 in Gastonia, NC.  A memorial service will be held 11:00AM, Saturday, March 4, 2017 in the Ellaville Cemetery.  

      Mrs. Spoerle was born October 6, 1921 in Colquitt County, the daughter of Ealy Terrel Jordan and Lila Daniel Jordan.  She had taught at Freeman Business...

Marlin C. Hartley

Marlin C. Hartley

Feb 18, 2017

Mr. Marlin Cordelle Hartley, 78, of Box Springs, GA, died Saturday, February 18, 2017, at Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held at Mt. Hebron Baptist Church, 1132 GA Hwy 216, Cuthbert, GA, 31840, on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at 1:00PM with Rev. Danny Hutto officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Hartley will...

Mary Alice Waters

Mary Alice Waters

Feb 16, 2017

Mrs. Mary Alice "Mei" McCall Waters, 87, of Buena Vista, GA, died on Thursday, February 16, 2017, at Magnolia Manor of Marion County in Buena Vista, GA.

Graveside services will be held on Sunday, February 19, 2017, at 3:00pm at Trinity Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery in Taylor County with Rev. Luke Forsyth officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be John Waters,...

Mary Faye Weaver

Mary Faye Weaver

Feb 10, 2017

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mrs.  Mary Faye Weaver, age 76, died Friday, February 10, 2017 at Magnolia Manor of Marion County surrounded by loved ones.  A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 25, 2017 from 5:00PM to 7:00PM in the chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral Home.  Rev. Tom Teate will officiate. 

      Mrs. Weaver was born May 14, 1940 in Barbour...

Karol Lynn Kale

Karol Lynn Kale

Feb 7, 2017

ELLAVILLE, GA.--Miss Karol Lynn Kale, age 63, of Loganville, GA died Tuesday Feburary 7, 2017 at Eastside Medical Center.  Memorial graveside services will be held Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 11:00AM in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Americus, GA with Rev. Hugh Harbort and Bro. Troy Fripp officiating.

    Miss Kale was born April 11, 1953 in Miami, FL.  She was the daughter...

Richard Garland Callaway

Richard Garland Callaway

Feb 2, 2017

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Richard Garland Callaway, age 93, previously of Ellaville died Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Cartersville Heights Care and Rehabilitation Center in Cartersville, GA.  Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 4, 2017 at 11:00AM in the chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral Home with burial to follow at 4:00PM in the Woodville Baptist Church Cemetery, 1191 E. Peachtree...

Helen Stevens Richards

Helen Stevens Richards

Jan 30, 2017

A graveside memorial service will be held at 11:00am Friday, February 3, 2017 in the Ellaville Cemetery, Ellaville, Georgia for Mrs. Helen Stevens Richards of Atlanta, Georgia.

Steven Parker

Steven Parker

Jan 29, 2017

ELLAVILLE, GA—Mr. Steven William Parker, age 66 of Ellaville, GA died Sunday, January 29, 2017 at his residence.  Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, 1256 US Highway 280 East, Americus, GA.  Mr. Tim Estes will officiate.

     Mr. Parker was born June 15, 1950 in Lumpkin, GA the son...

Joseph S. Eason

Joseph S. Eason

Jan 27, 2017

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Joseph S. Eason Sr. age 92 of Ellaville, GA died Friday, January 27, 2017 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Americus, GA.  Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 29, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Hopewell United Methodist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Rev. Brooks Partain and Mr. Tommy Barnes will officiate.

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Danni Marie Phillips

Danni Marie Phillips

Jan 27, 2017

Danni Marie Phillips, 61, of Cusseta, GA, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2017, at her residence. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mrs. Phillips was born November 13, 1955, in Columbus, GA, to Lee Roy and Harriette Sanders. She attended church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Phillips was a good and caring person. In addition...

Cindy Tran Huynh

Cindy Tran Huynh

Jan 26, 2017

Cindy Tran Huynh, 22, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017, in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at 11:00AM in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home with Maj. Jimmy Bellamy officiating.  The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, from 3:00PM – 8:00PM.

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Roy Benford

Roy Benford

Jan 24, 2017

Ellaville, GA --- Mr. William Roy Benford, age 51, of Ellaville died Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA.  A graveside service will be held Friday, January 27, 2017 at 3:00 PM at Concord United Methodist Church Cemetery in Schley County.  Rev. James Aycock will officiate.

      Mr. Benford was born April 19, 1965 in...

John Sherman English

John Sherman English

Jan 24, 2017

Mr. John Sherman English, 62, of Mauk, GA, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Columbus Hospice in Columbus, GA.

Graveside services will be held in Buena Vista Cemetery on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 1:00pm with Reverend Earl Thomas, Sr. officiating.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home at 11:30 AM until 12:30 PM, Saturday.

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Inez Robinson Smith

Inez Robinson Smith

Jan 23, 2017

ELLAVILLE, GA—Mrs. Inez Robinson Smith, 94, died Monday, January 23, 2017 at The Oaks Nursing Home in Marshallville, GA.  Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 27, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Corinth United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the Mt. Zion Lutheran Church cemetery in Macon County.  Rev. Graton Helms and Rev. Jonathan Beckum will officiate.

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Jeanette Harbuck Forsyth

Jeanette Harbuck Forsyth

Jan 22, 2017

ELLAVILLE, GA—Mrs. Jeanette Harbuck Forsyth, 77, of Ellaville, GA died Sunday, January 22, 2017 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 2:00 PM at County Line Primitive Baptist Church in Marion County, GA. Elder Jabin James will officate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. 

            Mrs. Forsyth was born March...

Carrie B. Johnson

Carrie B. Johnson

Jan 22, 2017

ELLAVILLE, GA—Mrs. Carrie B. Johnson, 91, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Hopewell United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  Rev. Tom Teate and Rev. Brooks Partain will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Justin Johnson, Stuart Scott, Matt...

Dorothy Lucille Ehser

Dorothy Lucille Ehser

Jan 21, 2017

Mrs. Dorothy Lucille Ehser, 88, of Buena Vista, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 21, 2017 surrounded by her loving family.  Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 11:00 AM at County Line Primitive Baptist Church. Reverend Chris Hess will officiate. Pallbearers will be Steve Lovell, James Orr, Jose Salas, Keith Weaver, Allen Gaskill and Jessie...

Clinton Brooks Culverhouse, Sr.

Clinton Brooks Culverhouse, Sr.

Jan 19, 2017

Clinton Brooks Culverhouse, Sr., 85, of Mauk, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017, at Magnolia Manor of Marion County in Buena Vista, Georgia. Mr. Culverhouse chose to be cremated. A memorial service will be held at Andersonville National Cemetery on Friday, February 3, 2017, at 2:00PM at the committal shelter.

Mr. Culverhouse was born in Butler, GA, on...

Marsha Jean Snider

Marsha Jean Snider

Jan 18, 2017

ELLAVILLE, GA—Ms. Marsha Jean Snider, age 53 formerly of Ellaville, GA died, Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Hospice Savannah in Savannah, GA.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Thursday, January 19, 2017 in the chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral Home with burial to follow in Richland, GA at Enterprise Baptist Church Cemetery.  Rev. Joel Smith and Mrs. Jane Weathersby will...

Dale Melton

Dale Melton

Jan 18, 2017

ELLAVILLE, GA—Mr. Clinton Dale Melton, age 72 of Ellaville, GA died, Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA.  Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM EST Friday, January 20, 2017 at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery in Fort Mitchell, AL.  Rev. Mark Poole will officiate.

     Mr. Melton was born November 8, 1944 in Hyden, KY the...