Obituaries

Oct 11, 2015

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Willie Leroy Darling, age 73, of Ellaville, GA died late Sunday afternoon, October 11, 2015 at Gentiva Hospice at Franciscan Woods in Columbus, GA.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, October 13, 2015 in the chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service beginning at 1:00...

Oct 6, 2015

Billy F. Stubbs, 66, of Box Springs, GA, died Tuesday, October 6, 2015, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, October 9, 2015, at New Life Baptist Church with Reverend Brian Fuller and Rev. Jimmy Stubbs officiating. Music will be provided by Jimmy and Liz Stubbs and April Fuller will...

Oct 4, 2015

Mr. William Lester “Lucky” Wiggins, 66, of Buena Vista, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at Midtown Hospice in Columbus, GA.  Funeral services will be held at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at 3:00PM with Rev. Daniel Whitt and Rev. Raymond Smith officiating. Pallbearers will be Chris Scott, Chris Dudley, Bucky Wiggins, Adam Wiggins, Derek...

Oct 1, 2015

Sep 25, 2015

Mrs. Patricia L. Gardner, 92, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2015, at Magnolia Manor of Marion County.  Funeral services will be private.

Mrs. Gardner was born June 30, 1923 in Red Oak, IA. She worked as a Dental Assistant for Dr. Pierce in Houston, TX before moving to Buena Vista in 1976.  Mrs. Gardner enjoyed...

Sep 15, 2015

Mrs. Doris Davis Powell, 91, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at Four County Health & Rehab in Richland, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm on Friday, September 18, 2015, at Union United Methodist Church with Rev. Bill Harris officiating. Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery. The family will greet...

Sep 10, 2015

     ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mrs. Hazel Ellis Palmer died early Thursday morning, September 10, 2015 at Perfect Care in Americus, GA.   Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Ellaville Baptist Church with entombment to follow in the Ellaville Mausoleum.  Rev. Joel Smith, Rev. Rusty Mauldin and Rev. Keith Parks will officiate.

     Mrs. Palmer was...

Sep 9, 2015

Mrs. Suzanne E. Yater, 65, of Cusseta, GA, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2015, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.

Mrs. Yater was born in Erie, PA, on July 11, 1950, to William B. and Dorothy Trijanovich Pencille.  She was Catholic by faith and had been living in Cusseta, GA, since 1984. She had been employed at The Four...

Sep 7, 2015

     ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Richard (Ricky) Lee Anderson, age 55, of Ellaville, GA died Monday, September 7, 2015.  Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Thursday, September 10, 2015 at Shema Baptist Church with burial to follow in the Ellaville Cemetery.  Rev. Troy Fripp will officiate.  Motorcyclists are asked to wear their biker attire and lead the procession to the cemetery.

      Mr....

Aug 30, 2015

 Ellaville, GA --- Mrs. Avie Ann Benford, age 71, of Ellaville, died Sunday morning, August 30, 2015 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, GA.  A graveside service will be held Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at 11:00AM at Philippi Cemetery.  Rev. Mark Chandler will officiate.

     Mrs. Benford was born January 29, 1944 on Schley County, the daughter of the...

Aug 28, 2015

Susan Elizabeth “Bootie” Hager, 68, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away Friday, August 28, 2015, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, September 4, 2015, at Kyger Funeral Home. The family will greet friends at Kyger Funeral Home on Thursday, September 3, 2015, from 6-8PM.

Ms. Hager was born February 20,...

Aug 27, 2015

     ELLAVILLE, GA -  Earlene Willis Snider, a long-time resident of Ellaville, GA died August 27, 2015 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus following a lengthy illness.

     A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Hopewell United Methodist Church Cemetery in Ellaville, GA with Rev. Tom Teate and Rev. James Aycock...

Aug 26, 2015

Aug 17, 2015

     ELLAVILLE, GA—Mr. Thomas J. Royle, age 62 of Americus, GA died, Monday, August 17, 2015.  A memorial service will be held at 10:00AM Thursday, August 20, 2015 in the Ellaville Cemetery.  Rev. Jonathan Beckum will officiate.

     Mr. Royle was born October 17, 1952 in Almont, Michigan, to the late William H. and Olga Royle.  He was a...

Aug 14, 2015

Aug 10, 2015

Ellaville, GA — Mr. Larry Dean Long, Sr., age 68, of Ellaville died Monday, August 10, 2015 at his residence.  Funeral services will be held graveside in the Ellaville City Cemetery on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Earl Dunmon officiating.  The family will greet friends at Watson-Giddens Funeral Home on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 from 6:00...

Aug 8, 2015

BUENA VISTA --- Mildred Boyette Brock O’Hearn, 90, passed away Saturday August 8, 2015, at Magnolia Manor of Marion County.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, August 11, 2015, at New Providence Baptist Church with Rev. David Chapman officiating.  Burial will follow the service at Tazewell Cemetery. The family will greet friends at the funeral home on...

Aug 5, 2015

Joseph Henry Nash, 94 of Buena Vista, Georgia, formally of Mishawaka, passed away on Wednesday, August 5th, 2015 at his home.

Joseph was born on June 29th, 1921 in South Bend, IN. to John William and Fredrica [Starlin] Nash. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Myra Jo Stewart; son, Michael Henry Nash; two sisters, Mary...

Jul 20, 2015

     ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Edward Lawrence Belcher, age 64, of Ellaville, GA died Monday, July 20, 2015 at his residence.  Graveside services will be held at 12:00 noon on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at Andersonville National Cemetery in Andersonville, GA.  Bro. Troy Fripp will officiate.

      Mr. Belcher was born November 4, 1950 in Jacksonville, FL and was the...

Jul 6, 2015

Aubry “Butch” Waters, 72, of Box Springs, GA, passed away Monday, July 6, 2015, at Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA,

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 9, 2015, at 11:00am in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home with Rev. Clyde Grimsley officiating. Burial will follow the service at Parmer Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the...