Obituaries

Merrill James Stone

Merrill James Stone

Mar 18, 2015

Merrill James Stone, 25, of Box Springs, GA, died Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday, March 20, 2015, from 6:00-8:00PM.  A memorial service will be held at the residence of Pat and Greg Johnston, 98 Oakland Way, Box Springs, GA, on Saturday, March 21, 2015...

Wilma Whitley

Wilma Whitley

Mar 11, 2015

BUENA VISTA, GA --- Wilma Millirons Whitley, 89, of Buena Vista, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at Magnolia Manor of Marion County.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, March 14, 2015, at Mauk Baptist Church with Reverend Lorne Whitley officiating. Burial will follow the service at Mauk Cemetery. Serving as Pallbearers are Joel Brazier,...

Lila O'Dell Driver

Lila O'Dell Driver

Feb 28, 2015

     ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mrs. Lila O’Dell Driver, age 86, of Tampa, FL died Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Bamboo Gardens Assisted Living. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM CST on Friday, March 6, 2015 at Concord Baptist Church Cemetery in Cullman, AL. 

      Mrs. Driver was born July 26, 1929 in Cullman, AL to George and...

Grace Gallagher

Grace Gallagher

Feb 25, 2015

CUSSETA, GA --- Grace Louise Gallagher, 52, of Cusseta, GA, died Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00PM on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at Cusseta First Baptist Church with Reverend Jack Wallace officiating. Burial will follow the service in the Upper Cemetery.  The family will greet friends at Watson-Tante...

Matha Hall

Matha Hall

Feb 24, 2015

Matha Carol New Hall passed away on February 24, 2015 at Sumter Retirement Village in Plains, GA.  Born in Webster Parish, LA on May 19, 1922 to Henry Crofford and Lenora Willett New, she grew up in Claiborne Parish, LA, graduated from Harris High School and attended Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, LA.

On September 12, 1942, she married Henry...

Sandi Taylor

Sandi Taylor

Feb 22, 2015

       ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mrs. Sandi Taylor, age 69, of Ellaville, GA died Sunday, February 22, 2015 at her son’s residence in Carrollton, GA.  Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM Wednesday, February 25, 2015 in the chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral Home in Ellaville, GA.   Mrs. Sarah Walls and Mrs. Frances Davenport will officiate.

      Mrs. Taylor was born...

Thomas E. Morris

Thomas E. Morris

Feb 11, 2015

Thomas Elkins Morris, 77, of Box Springs, GA, passed away February 11, 2015, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.  A graveside service will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, February 13, 2015, at Parkhill Cemetery with Rev. Matthew Altman officiating.

Mr. Morris was born December 24, 1937, in Columbus, GA, to Jack Raymond Morris and Edna Holt Holder. He...

Jerry L. Taylor

Jerry L. Taylor

Feb 8, 2015

       ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Jerry L. Taylor, age 73, of Ellaville, GA died Sunday, February 8, 2015 at his residence.  Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM Wednesday, February 11, 2015 in the chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral Home in Ellaville, GA.   Mr. Tommy Barnes and Mrs. Frances Davenport will officiate.

      Mr. Taylor was born April 17,...

Ralph James Huff

Ralph James Huff

Feb 5, 2015

     ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Ralph James Huff, age 62, of Ellaville, GA, died Thursday evening February 5, 2015 at his home.  A memorial service will be held Monday, February 9, 2015 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral Home.  Bro. Troy Fripp will officiate.

     Mr. Huff was born February 13, 1952 in Sumter County, GA, the...

Myrtise Lee Felker

Myrtise Lee Felker

Feb 4, 2015

     ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mrs. Myrtise Lee Felker, age 73, of Ellaville, GA, died Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, GA.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, February 8, 2015 in the chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral Home in Ellaville, GA.  Bro. Troy Fripp and Rev. Samuel West will officiate.

    Mrs....

William "Bill" Ralph Bell

William "Bill" Ralph Bell

Feb 2, 2015

Lt. Commander William “Bill” Ralph Bell, USCG (Ret.), 86, formally of Americus, GA and Panama City, FL, passed away on February 2, 2015 in Falls Church, VA. Born in Ellaville, GA December 7, 1928 to Horace and Leacy Grantham Bell, Bill was the fourth child of a family of fifteen children.   

Bill joined the USCG in 1946 and served...

Hayden Michael Morris

Hayden Michael Morris

Feb 2, 2015

Hayden Michael Morris, infant son of Wyatt and Myryah Smith Morris, was born into the arms of Jesus on February 2, 2015, at Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, February 6, 2015, at Harmony Cemetery in Cusseta, GA.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by a paternal...

Jessie Dobbins

Jessie Dobbins

Jan 20, 2015

Mr. Jessie Timothy Dobbins, age 58, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA.  A memorial service will be held on Sunday, January 25, 2015, at 3:00PM in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home with Reverend David Chapman officiating.

Mr. Dobbins was born January 5, 1957, in Ben Hill County,...

Lola Louise Bengtson

Lola Louise Bengtson

Jan 13, 2015

Lola Louise Bengtson, age 92, of Mauk, GA, passed away at her home Tuesday, January 13, 2015.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mrs. Bengtson, lovingly known as Aunt Lucy, was born October 11, 1922, in Brashear, Texas.  Baptist by faith, she was a member of Ft. Perry Baptist Church where she was part of the...

Jerry Lucille Stuckey

Jerry Lucille Stuckey

Jan 13, 2015

ELLAVILLE, GA—Ms. Jerry Lucille Stuckey, age 67 of Ellaville, GA died, Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, GA.  A memorial service will be held at 2:00PM Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery.  Rev. Allen Scott and Rev. Mark Williams will officiate.

     Ms. Stuckey was born December 20, 1947 in Tennessee, the...

Herbert Woodall

Herbert Woodall

Jan 12, 2015

Mr. Herbert Woodall, age 85, of Marietta, GA, passed away at The Macby House in Marietta, GA, on Monday, January 12, 2015.  Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM on Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at Charing United Methodist Church with Reverend Jeremy Alexander officiating. Burial will follow the service at Bloodsworth Cemetery in Charing.

Mr. Woodall was born in Mauk,...

Walter Lawhorn

Walter Lawhorn

Jan 11, 2015

Walter Edwin Lawhorn, age 65, of Buena Vista, GA, died Sunday, January 11, 2015, at Phoebe-Putney Hospital in Albany, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Wednesday, January 14, 2015, in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home with Reverend William Hall and Reverend Chris Hess officiating. Burial will follow the service in Buena Vista Cemetery. The family will...

Robert Byron Ferry, Jr.

Robert Byron Ferry, Jr.

Jan 7, 2015

Mr. Robert Byron Ferry, Jr., 64, of Box Springs, died Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at his residence.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00AM on Monday, January 12, 2015, in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home with Reverend David Chapman officiating.

Mr. Ferry was born August 3, 1950, in Columbus, GA, to Robert Ferry, Sr. and Patsy Crosby Ferry....

Frances J. Stuckey

Frances J. Stuckey

Jan 2, 2015

  

ELLAVILLE, GA—Mrs. Frances Jones Stuckey, 91 of Ellaville, GA died, Friday, January 2, 2015 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA.  A graveside service will be held at 2:00PM Monday, January 5, 2015 in Ellaville Cemetery.  Rev. Ray Allen and Rev. Chris Allen will officiate.

     Mrs. Stuckey was born June 22, 1923 in Ellaville, GA the...

Marianne Peters

Marianne Peters

Jan 1, 2015

BUENA VISTA, GA --- Marianne Peters, age 62, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2015, at Gentiva Hospice in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, January 4, 2015, at 1:00PM in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home with Rev. Luke Forsyth officiating. The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Saturday,...