Obituaries

Oct 21, 2014

BUENA VISTA, GA --- Tara Louise Crowder, 42, of Buena Vista, Georgia, died Tuesday, October 21, 2014, at her residence.

Mrs. Crowder was born March 16, 1972, in Decatur, GA, to Roy Stanley and Teresa Ann Sloan VanderPloeg. She was a homemaker and attended St. Mary Magdaline Catholic Church. She loved horses and was very talented with arts and crafts....

Oct 20, 2014

Myrtle Christine Jones Fulford, 95, of Plains, GA, passed away on October 20, 2014.  Graveside services will be held on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at 1:00 PM in Ellaville Cemetery. 

Mrs. Fulford was born July 20, 1919 in Americus, GA.  She had worked at the Manhattan Shirt Company in Americus for many years.  Mrs. Fulford was preceded in death...

Oct 19, 2014

Funeral Arrangements Pending

Oct 19, 2014

Mrs. Regina May Lax Carnley, 76, of Columbus, GA, died Sunday, October 19, 2014, at her residence. An outdoor homegoing celebration will be held at 11:00am CST on Tuesday, October 21, 2014, at Peaceful Acres Cemetery in Opp, Alabama. Reverend Wayne Russell will officiate the service. The family will receive friends at 12:00pm at Southside Baptist Church in Opp, Alabama.

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Oct 17, 2014

Mrs. Evelyn H. Carpenter, age 94, of Americus, GA died Friday, October 17, 2014 at her residence.  Graveside services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, October 20, 2014 at the Ellaville Cemetery.  Rev. Joy Wilson will officiate.  

      Mrs. Carpenter was born in St. Claire County, AL on February 20, 1920.  She was the daughter of Elijah and Louella...

Oct 12, 2014

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mrs. Margaret Greene Richardson, age 74, of Ozark, AL died Sunday, October 12, 2014 at her residence.  Graveside services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at the Ellaville Cemetery.   Dr. David Kitchens will officiate.

      Mrs. Richardson was born in Schley County on November 10, 1939.  She was the daughter of Howard Joseph Greene...

Oct 9, 2014

       ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. William “Billy” Thomas Holt, age 51, of Fort Worth, TX died early Friday morning, October 10, 2014 in St. Anthony, MN.  Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM,  Friday, October 17, 2014 in the chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral Home.  Rev. Tom Teate will officiate.  

      Mr. Holt was born in Memphis TN, on...

Sep 26, 2014

Patricia Bearden, 66, passed away in Buena Vista, GA on Friday, September 26, 2014.  Graveside services will be held on Sunday, September 28, 2014, at 2:00 PM in Buena Vista Cemetery with Rev. David Chapman officiating. 

Ms. Bearden was born November 21, 1947 in Marion County to the late Clinton Joseph Bearden and Bernice Dawson Bearden. She was a graduate...

Sep 26, 2014

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Lonnie Louis Wilson, age 69, died Friday, September 26, 2014, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, GA.

A graveside funeral service will be held at 4:00PM on Sunday, September 28, 2014, at Sand Bethel Cemetery in Taylor County, GA with Clayton Womack officiating.

Lonnie was born May 16, 1945, in Schley County, GA, to Roy and Marilu...

Sep 25, 2014

Mrs. Lily Mae McLeod, 90, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2014.  Graveside services will be held at Parkhill Cemetery on Monday, September 29, 2014 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Gene Rosinbaum officiating. 

Mrs. McLeod was born February 4, 1924 to the late John and Ursula Ockmond in Vacherie, LA.  She was a member of Edgewood Baptist Church.  Mrs. McLeod...

Sep 25, 2014

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Walter (Al) A. McLemore III, age 47, of Andersonville, GA died Thursday morning, September 25, 2014 at his home.  Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 27, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Shiloh Baptist Church in Americus with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Reverend Hugh Harbort will officiate.

     Mr. McLemore was born May...

Sep 20, 2014

Mr. Terry M. Taylor, 64, of Buena Vista, GA passed away at his residence on Saturday, September 20, 2014.  A celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 in the chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home at 12:00 PM with Rev. John Sheely officiating.  The family will greet friends at 10:00 AM until service time.

Mr. Taylor was...

Sep 12, 2014

BUENA VISTA, GA --- Charles Roland Benson, age 78, of Buena Vista, died Friday, September 12, 2014 at his home.

Mr. Benson was born June 19, 1936 in Marion County, the son of the late Joseph Whitt and Ruby Goodroe Benson. He lived in Marion County for most of his life and was a member of the Buena Vista...

Sep 7, 2014

BUENA VISTA, GA --- 1SG (Ret.) Harlan Lester Selle, Jr., 68, of Buena Vista, GA, died Sunday, September 7, 2014, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.

Graveside funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 9, 2014, at 2:00PM at Preston Cemetery with Reverend Chris Hess officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, September...

Sep 6, 2014

         ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mrs. Glynda Battle Avery, age 72, of 7030 Hwy 153, Americus, GA died late Saturday evening, September 6, 2014 at Perfect Care in Americus, GA .   Visitation will be held Monday, September 8, 2014 from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at Watson-Giddens Funeral Home in Ellaville.   Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM at Ellaville Baptist...

Sep 6, 2014

Ludmila Pavlovna Kataeff Forsyth, age 81, of Box Springs, GA, died Saturday, September 6, 2014, at Gentiva Hospice in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 8, 2014, at 2:00PM at Lakeview Full Gospel Church with Reverend J. D. Golden officiating. Burial will follow the service at Oakland Church of God Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be...

Sep 5, 2014

Dennis Jarrell Scott, 58, of Buena Vista, GA, died at his residence Friday, September 5, 2014.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 10:00am on Monday, September 8, 2014, at Buena Vista Cemetery with Reverend Raymond Smith officiating.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, September 7, 2014, from 4-6PM. Serving as Pallbearers will be Matt...

Aug 15, 2014

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. (AC) Asbend Coleman Moore, Jr. , age 91, of Greenwood, SC died Friday, August 15, 2014 at Phoebe Sumter Hospital in Americus, GA.  A memorial service will be held Tuesday, August 19, 11:00AM at Coronaca Baptist Church in Greenwood, SC with Rev. Todd Polatty and Rev. Thomas Moon officiating.  Family will greet friends after the memorial...

Aug 13, 2014

Aug 12, 2014

CUSSETA, GA --- Aussie Jean Weed Moore, age 77, died peacefully at her home in Cusseta, Georgia, on Tuesday, August 12, 2014.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, August 14, 2014, at the Upper Cemetery in Cusseta, Georgia, with Reverend Mike Webb officiating.

Jean was born August 9, 1937, in Chattahoochee County, GA, the daughter of...