Obituaries

Larry Roy Penninger

Sep 22, 2013

Larry Roy Penninger, 73, of Mauk, GA, died Sunday, September 22, 2013, at his residence.

Mr. Penninger was born March 10, 1940, in Danville, VA, to C. G. and Sally Turner Penninger.  Raised by his mother and stepfather, Roy and Peggy Corn, he served in the Marines. He loved driving his truck and was the owner and operator...

John H. (Franklin) Mincey

Sep 20, 2013

John H (Franklin) Mincey TRGT (RT), 78, of Lake Blackshear, GA, died Friday, September 20, 2013, at Columbus Hospice in Columbus, GA.

A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2013, at the residence of his son David Mincey, in Buena Vista, GA.

Mr Mincey was born July 1, 1935, in Preston, Ga. He served his country in the...

Christine Kirkland

Sep 15, 2013

       ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mrs. Christine Grimsley Kirkland, age 84, of Ellaville, GA died Sunday, September 15, 2013 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center.  Funeral services will be held at 4:30 PM Wednesday, September 18, 2013 in the chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Ellaville Cemetery.  Rev. Robert Orr will officiate. 

     Mrs. Kirkland was born April...

Jack Dean Hutchinson

Sep 11, 2013

Jack Dean Hutchinson, 40, of Geneva, GA, died Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at his residence.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, September 15, 2013, at 3:00 PM at Oakland Church of God with Reverend A. R. Curlee and Reverend Jeff Morrow officiating.

Mr. Hutchinson was born March 23, 1973, in Ohio, to Jack and Loraine...

Noah Grayson Young

Sep 9, 2013

     ELLAVILLE, GA --- Noah Grayson Young, age 14, of Ellaville, GA died Monday evening, September 9, 2013 at his residence.  Funeral services will be held at 4:30 PM, Thursday, September 12, 2013 at Ebenezer Baptist Church with burial to follow in the Ebenezer Cemetery.   Rev. Bryan Bentley and Coach Tim Estes will officiate. 

     Noah was born June 6,...

Harold Eugene McElveen

Sep 7, 2013

Harold Eugene McElveen, 83, of Buena Vista, GA, died Saturday, September 7, 2013, at his residence.

A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home with Reverend Chris Hess officiating.

Mr. McElveen was born August 8, 1930, in Savannah, GA, to Paul and Caroleigh McElveen....

Joseph Charles Kirkland, Sr.

Aug 29, 2013

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Joseph Charles Kirkland, Sr., age 59, died Thursday, August 29, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.  A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

      Mr. Kirkland was born October 22, 1953 in Fort Myers, FL, the son of Jasper and Minnie Kirkland.  He was a heavy equipment operator for...

Reba Farrah Isom

Aug 28, 2013

Reba Farrah McDaniel Isom, 79, of, Buena Vista, GA, died Wednesday, August 28, 2013, at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, September 1, 2013, at 2:00 PM at New Providence Baptist Church with Reverend David Chapman officiating. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to service time....

Travis Peaster

Aug 28, 2013

     ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Travis Peaster, age 74, of Marshallville, GA died Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at the Perry Hospital in Perry, GA.  Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Friday, August 30, 2013 at Stillwater Chapel with burial to follow in the Bertha Dozier Memorial Park in Montezuma.  Rev. Gary O’Neal, Rev. Jennie Peterson and...

Lucius Drane Foster

Aug 25, 2013

Lucius Drane Foster, 73, of Waverly Hall, GA, died Sunday, August 25, 2013, at Gentiva Hospice in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 27, 2013, in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home with Reverend Jimmy Stubbs officiating. A private family burial will follow the service at New Life Freewill Baptist Church. The family will...

Jean Shutters

Aug 22, 2013

     ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mrs. Lou Jean Shutters, age 74, of 213 Lasco Harvey Road, Americus, GA died Thursday, August 22, 2013 at her residence.  Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Monday, August 26, 2013 in the chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral home with a private family burial to follow in Andersonville National Cemetery.  Rev. Troy Fripp will officiate. 

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John Julian Hale

Aug 20, 2013

John Julian “Padro” Hale, 68, of Mauk, GA, died Tuesday, August 20, 2013, at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 4:30PM on Thursday, August 22, 2013, at Oakland Church of God with Reverend Jeff Morrow and Reverend A. R. Curlee officiating. Burial will follow the service in Oakland Church of God Cemetery. The family will receive...

Mary Edna Renfroe

Aug 20, 2013

Mary Edna Renfroe, 84, of Cusseta, GA, died Tuesday, August 20, 2013, at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 on Thursday, August 22, 2013 at Buena Vista Baptist Church with Reverend Chris Hess officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 until 8:00 Wednesday, August 21, 2013.

Ms. Renfroe was...

Frances McAllister

Aug 18, 2013

Frances Greene McAllister, 95, of Buena Vista, GA, died Sunday, August 18, 2013, at Magnolia Manor of Marion County.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 20, 2013, at 4:00pm at New Providence Baptist Church with Reverend David Chapman officiating. Burial will follow the service in Buena Vista Cemetery.  Serving as pallbearers will be David Mincey, Seth...

Charles Patten Weaver

Aug 17, 2013

     ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Charles Patten Weaver, age 80, of Ellaville, GA, died Saturday, August 17, 2013 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center.  A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 24, 2013 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral Home. Rev. Tom Teate will officiate. 

      Mr. Weaver was born September 6, 1932 in Toccoa, GA, the son of George Homer Weaver and...

Thomas L Fountain

Aug 15, 2013

     ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Thomas L. Fountain, age 46, of Ellaville, GA died Thursday, August 15, 2013.  Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, August 18, 2013 in the Chapel of Watson Giddens Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Ellaville Cemetery. 

Rev. Bryan Bentley will officiate. No Formal visitation will be held.

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James Weldon Smith, II

Aug 12, 2013

James Weldon Smith, II, 42, of Box Springs, GA, died Monday, August 12, 2013, at his residence.  The family will receive friends at Watson-Tante Funeral Home on Friday, August 16, 2013, from 2:00-4:00 PM. No formal service is planned.

Mr. Smith was born March 1, 1971, in Orlando, FL, to Pleasant Earl Smith and Linda Grissom Smith Massey....

Neil Stubbs

Aug 4, 2013

Roger Neil Stubbs, 60, of Mauk, GA, died Sunday, August 4, 2013, in Mauk, GA.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 6, 2013, at 4:00 PM in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home with Reverend Jimmy Stubbs officiating. Music will be provided by Reverend Jimmy and Liz Stubbs. The family will receive friends at the...

Donald K Cox

Jul 29, 2013

Donald K. Cox, 78, of Cusseta, GA, died Monday, July 29, 2013, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM on Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at Buena Vista First Baptist Church with Reverend Chris Hess officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 6-8PM.

Mr. Cox...

William (Bill) H Byrd Jr.

Jul 28, 2013

     ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. William (Bill) Henry Byrd, Jr., age 75, of Ellaville, GA died Sunday, July 28, 2013 at his residence.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at Ellaville Baptist Church. Dr. Ben Foxworth will officiate.

     Mr. Byrd was born July 8, 1938 in Manchester, GA, the son of William H. Byrd,...