Obituaries

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,...

Eldridge Wells Perry

Jul 24, 2013

Eldridge Wells Perry, 90, of Buena Vista, GA, died Wednesday, July 24, 2013, in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM on Sunday, July 28, 2013, at Buena Vista United Methodist Church with Rev. Mark Poole and Rev. Jerry Akin officiating. Burial with Masonic rights will follow the service at Buena Vista Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers...

Angela Davis Herrington

Jul 24, 2013

Angela Herrington, 53, of Buena Vista, GA, died Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 29, 2013, at 11:00AM in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home.

Mrs. Herrington was born September 3, 1959, in Miami, FL, to Mary Blanford Mathis. She was a lifelong resident...

Soledad Ponce de Silva

Jul 23, 2013

Soledad Ponce de Silva, 78, of Buena Vista, formerly of Mexico, died on Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center in Americus. Funeral services will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, July 27, 2013, in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home with Father Brian LaBurt officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, July...

Ronnie A. Welch

Jul 18, 2013

Ronald A. Welch, 63, of Buena Vista, GA, died Wednesday, July 18, 2013 at his residence.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 20, 2013, at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with Reverend Raymond Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, July...

James William Rowe

Jun 26, 2013

James William Rowe, 70, of Buena Vista, GA, died Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA.

A graveside service will be held at 4:00 PM on Saturday, June 29, 2013, at Buena Vista Cemetery with Reverend David Chapman officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 2-4 PM. 

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Evelyn Lindsey

Jun 25, 2013

Evelyn Lindsey, 82, of Buena Vista, GA, died Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at Magnolia Manor of Marion County in Buena Vista.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, June 28, 2013, at 12:00 PM in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home with Reverend Raymond Smith officiating. Burial will follow the service at Parkhill Cemetery in Columbus, GA. The...

Robert Henry Hepp

Jun 22, 2013

Robert Henry Hepp, 60, of Cusseta, GA, died Saturday, June 22, 2013, at his residence.

Mr. Hepp was born in Sioux Falls, SD, on September 25, 1952, to Irwin Henry and Ester Mae Elston Hepp. He served in the Navy and was employed at Ranger Joe’s and Arco as a Barber. He was Methodist by faith. He was...

Clyde Combs

Jun 21, 2013

Clyde Combs, 64, of Cusseta, GA, died Friday, June 21, 2013, at Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA. Funeral Services and Burial will be held at Combs Cemetery in McKee, Kentucky.

Mr. Combs was born in Hazard, Kentucky, on March 24, 1949, to Mart and Nannie Gray Combs. He was employed by Air Flow Awning and Siding in Construction....

Rose A. Huff

Jun 19, 2013

     ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mrs. Rose A. Huff, age 53, of Americus, GA died Wednesday evening, June 19, 2013 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus.  A memorial service will be held Saturday, 4:00 PM, June 22, 2013 in the chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral Home.

      Mrs. Huff was born August 26, 1959 in Sumter County, GA, the daughter of...

Theresa Lou O'Berry

Jun 5, 2013

Mrs. Theresa Lou O'Berry, 69, of Mauk, died at her residence on Wednesday, June 5, 2013.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of  Watson-Tante Funeral Home.

Watson-Tante Funeral Home is in charge of these arrangements.

Clayre Moore

Jun 4, 2013

Clayre Singleton Moore, 66, died Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at her residence.

Celebration of life services for Mary Clayre Moore of Buena Vista will be held Friday, June 7 at 11:00am from the sanctuary of Buena Vista United Methodist Church. Rev. Mark Chandler will officiate and music will be provided by Brenda Humber and Patty Wade. A private...

Thomas (TomTom) Poole

Jun 2, 2013

     ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Thomas William Poole, age 21, of 154 Poole Road, Ellaville, GA died Sunday, June 2, 2013.  Graveside services will be held Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 5:00 PM in the Poole Family Cemetery.  Bro. Troy Fripp and Dr. Ben Foxworth will officiate.

      Thomas was born December 24, 1991 in Sumter County, the son of Donnie...