Obituaries

Jan 16, 2017

ELLAVILLE, GA—Karen Louise (Horn) Henderson, 72, of Cookeville, Tennessee died Monday, January 16, 2017 at Life Care Center of Sparta.

     Mrs. Henderson was born August 21, 1944 in Bay City, Michigan to the late Helen Marie (Meier) and Roy T. Horn.  At age 7 the family moved to Kawkawlin, Michigan.  She attended TL Handy, Delta College, Michigan State University,...

Jan 16, 2017

BOX SPRINGS --- Gereatha Orie Griswold Anthony, 88, of Box Springs, GA, passed away at her residence on Monday, January 16, 2017. 

Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm on Friday, January 20, 2017, at Oakland Church of God with Rev. Mike Toomey and Rev. A. R. Curlee officiating.  Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery. The family...

Jan 14, 2017

BUENA VISTA, GA -- Mr. Clyde Jake Rigby, 75, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017, at Magnolia Manor of Marion County in Buena Vista, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM on Monday, January 16, 2017, in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home with Rev. Chris Hess officiating. Burial will follow the service at...

Jan 13, 2017

Mrs. Vivian Joyce Anthony Rogers, 84, of Columbus, GA, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at Brown Springs Church of God with Rev. Benjamin Smith and Rev. Jeff Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will...

Jan 7, 2017

    Ellaville—Mrs. Cynthia Ann Perez, age 61, died early Saturday morning,January 7, 2017 at her sister’s home in Ellaville.  Per her wishes she will be cremated and the family will hold a memorial service at a later date.

    Ms. Perez was born in Blair County Pennsylvania on January 18, 1955 to James and Betty Ruth Glenn. Ms. Perez...

Jan 6, 2017

Mr. Richard Lee Brown, 69, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away Friday, January 6, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.

 

A Remembrance Service will be held at5:00PM on Monday, January 9, 2016, at Tazewell United Methodist Church with Rev. Joy Wilson officiating.

Mr. Brown was born December 29, 1947, in Daytona, FL. He was a member of...

Jan 3, 2017

Dec 24, 2016

Dec 12, 2016

     ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mrs. Ruthie Elois Fripp, age 89, of Ellaville, GA died Monday morning, December 12, 2016 at Sumter Retirement Village in Plains, GA.  Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Ebenezer Baptist Church with Rev. Mark Williams, Bro. Troy Fripp, and grandsons C. J. Yarbrough and Stephen Fripp officiating. Graveside services will...

Dec 12, 2016

     ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. William (Billy) Thomas Coker Jr., age 64,  of Oglethorpe, GA died Monday, December 12, 2016 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery.  Rev. Jimmie Chapman and Rev. Mark...

Dec 11, 2016

Mrs. Myra Elizabeth Goodroe Parker, 80, of Buena Vista, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2016, at Gentiva Hospice in Columbus, GA.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00PM on Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at Brantley United Methodist Church with Rev. Joy Wilson officiating. Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the...

Dec 8, 2016

Infant Bruce Ray Mowbray passed away December 8, 2016. A funeral service will be held in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home at 5:00PM on Wednesday, December 14, 2016, with Rev. Joy Wilson officiating.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.

Bruce was born November 12, 2016, in Americus, GA, to Grover...

Dec 6, 2016

Mrs. Frankie Vernida Odom, age 79, of Americus, GA died Tuesday morning, December 6, 2016 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center.  Funeral services will be held in the chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral Home at 3:00 PM on Thursday December 8, 2016 with burial to follow in Oak Grove Cemetery.  Pastor Rick Smith and Bishop Jamie Johnson will officiate. Visitation will be...

Dec 2, 2016

Nov 30, 2016

     ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mrs. Betty Jean Poole Teele, age 84 of Ellaville, GA, died Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with burial to follow in the Ellaville cemetery.  Rev. Jimmy Chapman and Rev. Mark Poole will officiate.

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Nov 29, 2016

Mr. Johnnie Dawayne Faulkner, 46, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, November 29, 2016.

Mr. Faulkner was born in Nuremburg, Germany on December 31, 1969, to Johnnie Boyd and Bobbie Ackiss Faulkner. He was employed with Cummins Trucking as a Truck Driver. Mr. Faulkner enjoyed reading the Bible. He never met a stranger and was...

Nov 21, 2016

Mr. Larry Buchannan Slocumb, 72, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2016, at his residence. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mr. Slocumb was born June 5, 1944, in Doerun, GA, to Claude and Annie Mae Perkins Slocumb. He was a Veteran and served in the U. S. Army. Mr. Slocumb was...

Nov 19, 2016

Mr. Melvin Roland Strawn, 59, passed away on November 19, 2016.  The family may be greeted at their home at 8650 Hopewell Rd., Lizella, GA. Services will be private.

Butch, as he was affectionately known, was born on September 8, 1957 in England to Melvin R. Strawn, Sr. and Jean Pollard Strawn.  He was retired from Brown and Williamson as...

Nov 19, 2016

 

Ms. Brenda Hudson McAllister, 60, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2016, at Gentiva Hospice in Columbus, GA.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm on Tuesday, November 22, 2016, at New Providence Baptist Church with Rev. David Chapman officiating. The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Monday, November 21, 2016,...

Nov 17, 2016

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. John Alfred McChargue, age 50, of Americus, GA, died Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Sunday, November 20, 2016 in the chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery in Americus.  Bro. Troy Fripp will officiate. 

      Mr. McChargue was...