Obituaries

Kenny Cromer

Kenny Cromer

Apr 3, 2016

     ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Jesse Kenneth “Kenny” Cromer, age 56, of Ellaville, died Sunday, April 3, 2015 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, GA. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, April 8, 2016 in the Ellaville Cemetery.   Bro. Troy Fripp will officiate.

      Mr. Cromer was born August 10, 1959 in Clearwater, FL,...

Jimmy R. Chomo

Jimmy R. Chomo

Apr 2, 2016

Mr. Jimmy Rodger Chomo, 65, of Box Springs, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital.  Funeral services will be held at New Life Freewill Baptist Church on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at 2:30 PM with Rev. Brian Fuller and Rev. Jimmy Stubbs officiating.  The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Tuesday evening...

Robert L. "Bob" Swint, Jr.

Robert L. "Bob" Swint, Jr.

Apr 2, 2016

Robert Lee Swint, Jr., 96, died Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Sumter Retirement Village in Plains, Georgia.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 4th at Waverly Hall Cemetery in Waverly Hall, Georgia, the Reverend Jerry Akin officiating.

‘Bob’ and his twin brother, William Carter Swint, ‘Billy’, were born on January 25, 1920, to the late Robert...

Robert "Bobby" R. LeCroy, Jr.

Robert "Bobby" R. LeCroy, Jr.

Mar 15, 2016

     ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Robert “Bobby” R. LeCroy Jr., age 63 of Ellaville, GA, died Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, March 18, 2016 in the Ellaville Cemetery.  Rev. Will Rayburn will officiate.

    Mr. LeCroy was born March 18, 1952 in Anderson, SC, the son...

Charles Brown

Charles Brown

Mar 9, 2016

Mr. Charles Brown, 76, of Cusseta, GA, passed away at his residence on Wednesday March 9, 2016.

Mr. Brown was born in Sumner, NE, on April 23, 1939, to Charles H. and Leona Horn Brown.  He was Methodist by faith and was a self-employed truck driver. Coming from Colorado, he and his wife, Charlotte had been living in Cusseta since...

Steven Donald Vanlerberghe

Steven Donald Vanlerberghe

Mar 8, 2016

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Steven Donald Vanlerberghe Sr., 62, of Americus, GA, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center.  A funeral service will be held in the chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral Home on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 1:00 PM with Rev. Mark Kinservik and Mr. Ellis Larkin officiating. Burial will follow in the Ellaville Cemetery....

Freeman Foster

Freeman Foster

Mar 6, 2016

Mr. Freeman Foster, 91, of Mauk, GA, passed away at his residence on Sunday, March 6, 2016.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM on Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at Ft. Perry Baptist Church with Rev. Gene Rosinbaum and Brother Mike Toomey officiating. The family will greet friends at the church one hour prior to the service beginning at 2:00PM. ...

Mike Lamar Moon

Mike Lamar Moon

Mar 6, 2016

Mr. Mike Lamar Moon, 75, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away Sunday, March 06, 2016, at Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, March 11, 2016, at Community Chapel Church of Pine Mountain Valley with Rev. Ricky Lipp officiating.  Burial will follow the service at Pine Mountain Valley Baptist Church Cemetery. The...

Helen Orton

Helen Orton

Mar 6, 2016

Mrs. Frances Helen Orton, 93, of Pittsview, AL, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016, at Magnolia Manor of Marion County in Buena Vista, GA. 

Mrs. Orton was born November 27, 1922, in Birmingham, AL, to Aaron G. and Emma Belle Quinn Davis.  She was a homemaker and loved gardening and flowers. Mrs. Orton was of the Seventh-Day Adventist faith. In...

Boyette Bell

Boyette Bell

Feb 29, 2016

     ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Clark Boyette Bell, age 80, of Cobb, GA died Monday morning, February 29, 2016 at his residence.  A graveside service will be held at 11:00AM on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 in the Ellaville Cemetery.  Rev. Jonathan Beckum will officiate.

      Mr. Bell was born December 14, 1935 in Schley County, GA, the son of...

Christine Parker

Christine Parker

Feb 27, 2016

Mrs. Christine Parker, 71, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2016, at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with Rev. Raymond Smith, Rev. Brad Parker, and Rev. Jimmy Culpepper officiating. Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery...

José Alfredo Zarrabal

José Alfredo Zarrabal

Feb 22, 2016

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. José Alfredo Zarrabal Ibarra, age 37, of Ellaville died Monday, February 22, 2016 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center.  A funeral mass will be held 12:00 noon, Thursday, February 25, 2016 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Americus, GA.  Father Fran (Padre Paco) Gillespie SJ will officiate. Visitation will be held at Watson-Giddens Funeral Home on Wednesday,...

Tracy George

Tracy George

Feb 18, 2016

Ms. Tracy George, 57, of Cusseta, GA, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2016, at Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm on Sunday, February 28, 2016, in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home with Rev. Lee Halvorson officiating.

Ms. George was born in Muscogee County, GA, on December 14, 1958, to Jack...

Helen Johnson Walker

Helen Johnson Walker

Feb 14, 2016

     ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mrs. Helen Johnson Walker, age 94, of Americus, GA died Sunday evening, February 14, 2016 at Magnolia Manor in Americus, GA.   Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, February 18, 2016 in Andersonville National Cemetery. 

     Mrs. Walker was born December 23, 1921 in Schley County the daughter of Hattie Sorrells Johnson and...

Minnie Blanche Cook

Minnie Blanche Cook

Feb 3, 2016

Mrs. Minnie Blanche Ricks Cook, 94, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00PM on Saturday, February 6, 2016, in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Chandler officiating. There will be a private burial after the service at Parkhill Cemetery.  The family will greet...

Erlene Welch Layfield

Erlene Welch Layfield

Jan 31, 2016

Mrs. Erlene Welch Layfield, 79, passed away on January 31, 2016 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center.  Funeral services will be held at County Line Baptist Church on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Mark Poole officiating. Burial will follow in Ellaville City Cemetery. Pallbearers will be, Bill James, Herb Williams, Kyle Harris, Ryan Harris, Wes Skipper and...

Bentley "Ben" Theus

Bentley "Ben" Theus

Jan 29, 2016

     Ellaville, GA --- Mr. Bentley Theus, age 77, died Friday, January 29, 2016 at his residence.  A memorial service will be held at 12:00 PM Monday, February 1, 2016 at Watson-Giddens Funeral Home Chapel.  Rev Joel Smith will officiate.

     Mr. Theus was born January 6, 1939 the son of Clarence Paul Theus and Ruby (Dollie) Stringfellow Theus. ...

Ronald K. Hall

Ronald K. Hall

Jan 26, 2016

Ronnie Hall, 70, of Tazewell, GA died on Tuesday just as he was born—at home in Tazewell.  He passed unexpectedly from a heart attack.  His birth was similarly surprising, a relatively late addition to the family of Vernon and Sara Hall, a painter and a cafeteria worker.  He was born at eleven o’clock on the eleventh day of the eleventh...

Warren Newton Battle

Warren Newton Battle

Jan 26, 2016

     ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Warren Newton Battle, age 89, of Ft. Myers Beach, FL died Tuesday morning, January 26, 2016.  A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, January 30, 2016 in the Ellaville Cemetery.  Rev. Joel Smith will officiate.  

     Mr. Battle was born October 3, 1926 in Schley County, GA, the son of...

Barbara Anne McCorkle

Barbara Anne McCorkle

Jan 19, 2016

Mrs. Barbara Anne McCorkle, 83, of Cobb, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, January 22, 2016, in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home with Elder Dennis Johnson officiating. Burial will follow the service New Providence Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral...