Obituaries

Feb 23, 2013

Ms. Irene Sanders, 83, of Butler. GA, died early Saturday morning, February, 23, 2013, at Flint River Community Hospital in Montezuma, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, February 26, 2013, in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home with Reverend Jimmy Stubbs officiating. Burial will follow the service at Johnson Cemetery in Mauk, GA. ...

Feb 19, 2013

Louise Wells Duke, 94, of Arlington, GA, formerly of Buena Vista, GA, died Tuesday, February 19, 2013, at Pioneer Community Hospital of Early.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, February 21, 2013, at Buena Vista United Methodist Church with Dr. Keith Cowart, Reverend Linda Gail Thompson, and Reverend Debbie Cone officiating. Burial will follow...

Feb 18, 2013

Ms. Ruby Mae Riles Smith, 84, of Cusseta, GA, died Monday, February, 18, 2013, at Columbus Hospice in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, February 20, 2013, at First Baptist Church of Cusseta with Reverend Mark Hudson and Tommy Parsons officiating. Burial will follow the service at Harmony Cemetery.  Serving...

Feb 15, 2013

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mrs. Lozia Dee Guy Wall, age 91, died Friday, February, 15, 2013 at her home in Ellaville, GA.  Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM, Monday, February 18, 2013 graveside in the Ellaville Cemetery with visitation to be held from 12:00 until 1:00 at the Funeral Home prior to the service. 

          Mrs. Wall was...

Jan 28, 2013

Reuben K. Tyler, 69, of Buena Vista, died Monday, January 28, 2013, at his residence.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 30, 2013, at 11:00 am at Tazewell United Methodist Church with Reverend Bill Harris, Reverend Bruce Vaughn, and Reverend Gene Yelverton officiating. Music will be provided by Elaine and Billy Patterson. Burial will follow the...

Jan 26, 2013

Allen F. Davis, 95, of Columbus, died Saturday, January 26, 2013,  at Columbus Hospice. He was a resident of The Gardens at Calvary Assisted Living facility, and longtime member and Deacon of Calvary Baptist Church.

Funeral services for Mr. Davis will be held at Calvary Baptist Church on Moon Rd. in Columbus at 2 P.M.Tuesday, January 29, 2013,...

Jan 21, 2013

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. David Harold Nelson, age 77, of Ellaville, GA died Monday, January 21, 2013 at his residence.   A memorial service will be held 1:00 pm, Sunday, January 27, 2013 at Ellaville Baptist Church with Dr. Ben Foxworth officiating.

Mr. Nelson was born April 19, 1935 Gladstone, MI, the son of Harold Godfrey Nelson and Evelyn...

Jan 20, 2013

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. George Taylor Snider, age 78, of Ellaville, GA died early Sunday morning, January 20, 2013 at his home.  Funeral services will be held 11:30 AM, Monday, January 21, 2013 at County Line Methodist Church with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the church cemetery.  Rev. Mark Kinservik will officiate.

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Jan 20, 2013

Funeral Arrangements Pending

Jan 15, 2013

Mr. James Patterson Turner, 62, of Cusseta, GA, died Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mr. Turner was born February 8, 1950, in Cuthbert, GA, to Charles Edward and Florine Mae Oliver Turner. He was employed as a carpenter. He was preceded in...

Jan 12, 2013

Patsy Allen Rogers, 50, of Box Springs, GA, died Saturday, January 12, 2013, at Vista Care in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 14, 2013, at 3:00 PM in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home with Reverend Bob Powell officiating. Music will be provided by Jackie Robinson.  Burial will follow the service at Brown...

Jan 10, 2013

Johnny V. “Bud” Miller, 79, of Buena Vista, GA, died Thursday, January 10, 2013, at Doctor’s Hospital in Columbus, GA.

A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, January 13, 2013, at Buena Vista Cemetery with Reverend Bruce Vaughn officiating.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday evening from 6-8pm.

Jan 9, 2013

Cusseta, GA—Hazel Louise Galyean Sparks, 87, passed away on January 9, 2013.

A graveside service will be held on Monday, January 14, 2013, at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery with Reverend Mark Chandler and Reverend Jimmy Dykes officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, January 13, 2013, from 2:00-4:00 pm.

Mrs. Sparks was...

Jan 9, 2013

John Stafford Rush, 45, of Columbus, died Wednesday, January 9, 2013, in Columbus, GA.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 12, 2013, at Brantley United Methodist Church with Reverend David Chapman officiating.

Mr. Rush was born July 18, 1967, in Columbus, to James Carroll Rush, Sr. and Ruth Miller Rush. Methodist by faith, he...

Jan 3, 2013

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. William “Bill” H. Sawyer, age 94, died Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center in Americus, GA.  Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM, Sunday, January 6, 2013 in the chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral Home.  Bro. C. J. Yarbrough and Rev. Blake Scott will officiate.

 Mr. Sawyer was born April 3, 1918...

Jan 2, 2013

Starley R. Bullard, 73, died Wednesday, January 2, 2013, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.

A graveside funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 3, 2013, at 4:00 PM in the Bullard Family Cemetery in Talbot County, GA with Reverend Lynn McManious officiating.

Mr. Bullard was born in Columbus, Georgia, on April 15, 1939, to...

Dec 26, 2012

Theresa N. McGarity, 60, of Box Springs, GA, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at The Medical Center in Columbus, GA.  The family will have a private memorial service at a later date.

Mrs. McGarity was born January 27, 1952, in Cuthbert, GA, to Morgan Judson and Naomi Vickery Leverett. She attended Oakland Baptist Church and was a Homemaker...

Dec 25, 2012

Henry Fredrick “Hank” Schlaeger, Jr., 59, of Cusseta, GA, died Tuesday, December 25, 2012, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 28, 2012, at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Watson Tante Funeral Home. Burial with full Military Honors will follow the service at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery in FT....

Dec 23, 2012

Mr. Christopher Goare, age 54, of Milledgeville, GA died Sunday morning at Oconee Regional Medical Center , December 23, 2012.  Funeral services will be held graveside 11:00 AM Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Ellaville, GA.  Rev. Robert Orr will officiate.

Mr. Goare was born February 14, 1958 in Dawson, GA, the son of Freddie...

Dec 22, 2012

Mrs. Julia “Judy” Fuller Williams, 68, of Buena Vista, GA, died Saturday, December 22, 2012, at the Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, December 23, 2012, at New Providence Baptist Church with Reverend David Chapman and Reverend Brad Parker officiating.  Burial will follow the service in New Providence Cemetery....