Obituaries

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...

Jun 24, 2015

Mrs. Clara M. Dennis, 94, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at Magnolia Manor of Marion County.

Mrs. Dennis was born August 8, 1920, in Lincoln County, Oregon, to James H. and Clara B. Willabee Parks. She attended Buena Vista United Methodist Church and had worked at hotel in the housekeeping department.  Mrs. Dennis loved...

Jun 22, 2015

Mr. Steven Scott Berger, 57, of Cusseta, GA, passed away at his residence on Monday, June 22, 2015.  A graveside funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at 2:00pm at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery.

Mr. Berger was born February 26, 1958, in Manhattan, NY, to Gus and Nellie Springer Berger.  He served in the U. S. Navy...

Jun 21, 2015

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Patricia Popiel Dalon died in her home on June 21, 2015 in Nashville, TN after an extended illness.  Born on January 28, 1951 in Americus, GA, Pat spent her formative years in Ellaville before moving to Atlanta.  She was preceded in death by her parents Henry and Annie Inez Popiel and grandparents Ausey Lee and Annie Mae...

Jun 20, 2015

Mr. Horace Lynn Cole, 69, of Panama City Beach, FL, passed away June 20, 2015, at Bay Medical Center, Panama City, FL.

He was born in Pontotoc County, MS, to Eugene (Gene) Russell and Gertrude (Gert) Cole on March 6, 1946.  Horace graduated from Hueytown High School, Hueytown, AL, completed Bachelor’s Degree at Chaminaee University of Honolulu, HI and served...

Jun 15, 2015

     ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mrs. Joann Cromer, age 75, of Ellaville, died Monday, June 15, 2015 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, June 17, 2015 in the chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral Home in Ellaville with burial to follow in the Ellaville Cemetery.   Bro. Troy Fripp will officiate.

      Mrs. Cromer was born December 28,...

Jun 10, 2015

MR. SCOTTY EUGENE SPIRES, age 45, of Ellaville, GA, died Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at Phoebe Putney Hospital in Albany, GA.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, June 13, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Roswell Chapman and Rev. Will Rayburn officiating, with interment in Hopewell Cemetery in Rhine.

     Mr. Spires was a member of Overflow Worship...

Jun 7, 2015

Merrill Harbuck Moody, 79, of Tazewell, GA, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2015, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA,

Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, June 13, 2015, in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home.  Burial will follow the service in Tazewell Cemetery.  The family will greet friends on Friday, June 12, 2015, from 6:00-8:00pm.

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Jun 4, 2015

Mrs. Catherine V. Youngblood, 89, of Columbus, GA, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2015, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM on Saturday, June 6, 2015, in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home with Rev. Chris Hess officiating.  Burial will follow the service at 4:00PM in Union Baptist Church Cemetery in Pitts, GA....

Jun 4, 2015

Doris Catherine Miller Ward, 88, passed away on June 4, 2015 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center.  Funeral services will be held at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church on Sunday, June 7, 2015, at 2:00PM with Rev. Daniel Whitt of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and Rev. Kevin Brown of Cornerstone Church officiating.

Mrs. Ward was born on September 30, 1926 to the late...

May 31, 2015

Mr. Angel Mendez, 91, of Box Springs, GA, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015, at his residence.

Mr. Mendez was born October 22, 1923, in Lares, Puerto Rico to Nicasio Mendez and Maria Hernandez.  The Patriarch of his family, he loved spending time with them. In addition to being an excellent dominos player, Mr. Mendez enjoyed building. He made guitars...

May 28, 2015

Mr. Billy Brooks Jones, 77, passed away in Virginia Beach, VA on May 28, 2015.  Graveside services will be held on Sunday, May 31, 2015 at 3:00 PM in Brantley United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Bruce Vaughn officiating.  Visitation will be held in Brantley United Methodist Church on Sunday from 2:00 – 3:00 PM.  Pallbearers will be his nephews,...

May 25, 2015

Mrs. Renee Hudgins Rumph, 56, of Box Springs, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2015 at Columbus Hospice.  Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Oakland Baptist Church with Rev. Norman Waddell and Rev. David Chapman officiating. Burial will follow in Oakland Baptist Church Cemetery. Serving as active pallbearers will be Tommy Whitaker,...