Obituaries

Nov 12, 2012

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Benjamin Robert Howell, age 34, of Ellaville died Monday, November 12, 2012 at his residence.  A memorial service will be held Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 4:00PM in the chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral Home.  Rev. Bryan Bentley and Rev. Rodney Hudson will officiate.

Mr. Howell was born July 26, 1978 in Americus, GA, the...

Nov 6, 2012

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Frank Sarmiento, age 83, of Ellaville died Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at his residence.  A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, November 17, 2012 in the Chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral Home.

Mr. Sarmiento was born January 12, 1929 in Tampa, FL, the son of the late Isabelle Garcia Sarmiento and...

Nov 6, 2012

Alan Bailey, 53, of Cusseta, GA, died Tuesday November 6, 2012, at his residence.

Mr. Bailey was born June 1, 1959, in Heidelberg, Germany, to Robert Carrol Bailey and Herta Louise Otto Bailey. He had been employed by the United States Government as a computer programmer. He served 16 years in the Army. He was preceded in death...

Nov 3, 2012

Joyce E. Howerton, age 62, of Box Springs, GA, died Saturday, November 3, 2012, at her residence.

A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, at Oakland Church of God with Reverend John Saynes officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday evening from 6-8 pm.

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Nov 2, 2012

     ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mrs. Mary Eva Heath Nessamar, age 91, of Ellaville, GA died Friday, November 2, 2012 at Perfect Care in Americus, GA.  Graveside services will be held 11:00 AM, Monday, November 5, 2012 in County Line United Methodist Church cemetery, in Schley County.  Rev. Mark Kinservik will officiate.

     Mrs. Nessamar was born June 12, 1921 in...

Oct 29, 2012

His wishes were to be cremated. A memorial service was held in Florida.

Oct 25, 2012

            MRS. SARAH CATHREN GILLIS BUSH, age 97, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, October 25, 2012, in Heart of Georgia Nursing Home.

            Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, October 27, 2012 at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Chris Dotson and Dr. Jerry Peele officiating, with interment in Rentz City Cemetery, Rentz, GA.

            Mrs....

Oct 2, 2012

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Joe Halstead, age 61, of Ellaville, GA died Tuesday afternoon, October 2, 2012 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, GA. A graveside service will be held Friday, October 5, 2012 at 10:00 AM in the Ellaville Cemetery. Dr. Ben Foxworth will officiate.

Mr. Halstead was born April 18, 1951 in Sumter County the...

Sep 12, 2012

Marvin G. Miller, Sr., 73, of Box Springs, GA, died Wednesday, September 12, 2012, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.A graveside funeral service will be held on Sunday, September 16, 2012, at 2:00 PM at Roselane Cemetery with Reverend David Chapman officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, September 15, from 6-8 PM.Mr. Miller...

Sep 8, 2012

Jerry Dean Green, Sr., 61, of Buena Vista, Georgia, died Saturday, September 8, 2012 at his residence.A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, September 15, 2012, at the residence of his daughter and son-in-law, Shannon and David Mincey, 3686 Georgia Highway 26 West, Buena Vista.Mr. Green was born in Lagrange, GA to Henry and Hazel Fallen...

Sep 4, 2012

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Miss Debra Dianne Paulk, age 57, of Ellaville, GA died Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 8, 2012 at 2:00PM in the chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral Home in Ellaville with burial to follow in Magnolia Park Cemetery in Warner Robins, GA. Rev. Jay Reppert...

Sep 2, 2012

Cynthia "Cindy" Braswell Shuford, 55, of Columbus, GA, died Sunday, September 2, 2012, at Magnolia Manor of Columbus.A graveside funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 6, 2012, at 11:00 AM, at Ortona Cemetery in Moore Haven, FL. Ms. Shuford was born December 31, 1956, in Savannah, GA, to John Thomas and Leigh Lumpkin Braswell. She was Episcopalian by...

Aug 29, 2012

Lemuel Harbuck, Sr., 72, of Buena Vista, GA, died Wednesday, August 29, 2012, at Magnolia Manor of Marion County.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 1, 2012, in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home with Reverend Chris Hess and Reverend A. R. Curlee officiating. Burial will follow the service at Buena Vista Cemetery. The family will...

Aug 26, 2012

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Sylvester G. (Lou) Fleck, age 74, of Leesburg, GA died Sunday, August 26, 2012 at his residence. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM, Wednesday, August 29, 2011 at Andersonville National Cemetery. Rev. Robert Orr will officiate. Mr. Fleck was born December 31, 1937 in Dubois County, IN, the son of Ludwina Dall Fleck and Leo...

Aug 25, 2012

Robert E. (Jie) McCorkle, 90, of Buena Vista, GA, died Saturday, August 25, 2012, at his residence.A graveside funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Union United Methodist Church Cemetery with Reverend David Chapman officiating. Serving as Honorary Pallbearers will be Ryan Lindsey, Chandler Jones, Austin Bell, Vincent Weed, and Jeff Wilkes. The...

Aug 24, 2012

Jesse James Ashe, Sr., 77, of Buena Vista, GA, died Friday, August 24, 2012, at his residence.Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, September 1, 2012, at 3:00 PM at Mt. Zion AME Church with Pastor Ruby Youngblood officiating. Burial will follow in the City of Buena Vista Cemetery.Mr. Ashe was born September 27, 1934, in Upatoi, GA, to Eugene...

Aug 11, 2012

Martha Johnson Powell, 72, of Box Springs, GA, died Saturday, August 11, 2012, at her residence.Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 15, 2012, at 2:00 pm at Buena Vista First Baptist Church with Reverend Chris Hess and Reverend Rick Lipp officiating. Burial will follow the service at Union Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home...

Aug 9, 2012

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Harold Dillard, age 87, of Ellaville, GA died Thursday, August 9, 2012 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA. Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 12, 2012 at 3:30 PM at Ellaville Baptist Church with burial to follow in the Ellaville Cemetery. Dr. Ben Foxworth and Rev. Brooks Partain will officiate. Mr. Dillard was...

Jul 30, 2012

Annelle Bickerstaff, 87, of Buena Vista, GA, died Monday, July 30, 2012, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 2, 2012, at 11:30 AM at Buena Vista United Methodist Church with Reverend Owen Williams and Reverend Linda Gail Thompson officiating. A private graveside service will be held on Thursday morning before the service....

Jul 30, 2012

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Miss Marjorie Sellars, age 91, of 1120 Hopewell Road Ellaville, GA died Monday, July 30, 2012 at Perfect Care in Americus, GA. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Hopewell United Methodist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Rev. Tom Teate will officiate. Miss Sellars was born June...