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About Us

ABOUT US

Our Caring Staff

Sam and Ashley Way
Sam and Ashley Way
Owners
samwayfd@gmail.com

Sam Way is a licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer who was born and raised in Ellaville, Georgia. He is the son of Clarence Way and Mitzi Way. He graduated from Schley County High School in 2004. Sam graduated from Ogeechee Technical College in March of 2008 with his Associates Degree in Funeral Service. He served as Funeral Director in Macon and Columbus for a total of 5 years before joining Watson-Giddens & Watson-Tante Funeral Homes. He worked with Eddie & Sharon Watson for 6 years, and looks forward to continuing the level of service they have strived to attain.


Ashley was born and raised in Oglethorpe and Ellaville and is the daughter of Paul and Berta Cox. She graduated from Schley County High School in 2006.


Sam and Ashley and their five children: Breanna, CJ, Robert, Heavenly and Livie, live in Marion County. They are members of New Providence Baptist Church.

Sam and Ashley Way
Sam and Ashley Way
Owners

Sam Way is a licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer who was born and raised in Ellaville, Georgia. He is the son of Clarence Way and Mitzi Way. He graduated from Schley County High School in 2004. Sam graduated from Ogeechee Technical College in March of 2008 with his Associates Degree in Funeral Service. He served as Funeral Director in Macon and Columbus for a total of 5 years before joining Watson-Giddens & Watson-Tante Funeral Homes. He worked with Eddie & Sharon Watson for 6 years, and looks forward to continuing the level of service they have strived to attain.


Ashley was born and raised in Oglethorpe and Ellaville and is the daughter of Paul and Berta Cox. She graduated from Schley County High School in 2006.


Sam and Ashley and their five children: Breanna, CJ, Robert, Heavenly and Livie, live in Marion County. They are members of New Providence Baptist Church.

P. J. Riner Wilson
P. J. Riner Wilson
Office Manager/Funeral Director & Embalmer & Certified Crematory / Operator
waywatsonbv@gmail.com

P. J. Riner Wilson is a licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer and office manager at Way-Watson Funeral Home. She is a licensed pre-need insurance consultant. P. J. was born and raised in Marion County. She graduated from Tri-County High School in Marion County in 1997. P. J. obtained an  Associates Degree in Funeral Service from  Ogeechee Technical College in May 2013 and a Bachelors of Science in Biology from Georgia Southwestern State University in May 2022. She has been employed with Way-Watson Funeral Home since 2007. Currently residing in Marion County with her husband, Jesse Wilson, she has two daughters, Avery and Austin. She is a member of the Ellaville-Schley County Historical Society.

P. J. Riner Wilson
P. J. Riner Wilson
Office Manager/Funeral Director & Embalmer & Certified Crematory / Operator

P. J. Riner Wilson is a licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer and office manager at Way-Watson Funeral Home. She is a licensed pre-need insurance consultant. P. J. was born and raised in Marion County. She graduated from Tri-County High School in Marion County in 1997. P. J. obtained an  Associates Degree in Funeral Service from  Ogeechee Technical College in May 2013 and a Bachelors of Science in Biology from Georgia Southwestern State University in May 2022. She has been employed with Way-Watson Funeral Home since 2007. Currently residing in Marion County with her husband, Jesse Wilson, she has two daughters, Avery and Austin. She is a member of the Ellaville-Schley County Historical Society.

Marc Ellis
Marc Ellis
Funeral Attendant & Certified Crematory Operator

Marc Ellis serves as funeral attendant. He was born and raised in Schley County and the son of Marcene and Hazel Rigsby Ellis. He has worked part time for the funeral home since 1989. Marc has been a Georgia State Trooper since 1982 and retired in 2014. He is married to the former Angie Stubbs and has 3 children and 5 grandchildren. Marc attends Ellaville United Methodist Church.

Marc Ellis
Marc Ellis
Funeral Attendant & Certified Crematory Operator

Marc Ellis serves as funeral attendant. He was born and raised in Schley County and the son of Marcene and Hazel Rigsby Ellis. He has worked part time for the funeral home since 1989. Marc has been a Georgia State Trooper since 1982 and retired in 2014. He is married to the former Angie Stubbs and has 3 children and 5 grandchildren. Marc attends Ellaville United Methodist Church.

Chadwic Childs
Chadwic Childs
Funeral Attendant

Chadwic Childs began working with Way-Watson Funeral Home in February of 2022.  


He works with Schley County School System as the custodial supervisor and bus driver.  He is married to Jennifer Grimsley Childs and has two children, Ashlyn and Conner.  Chad attends church at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.

Chadwic Childs
Chadwic Childs
Funeral Attendant

Chadwic Childs began working with Way-Watson Funeral Home in February of 2022.  


He works with Schley County School System as the custodial supervisor and bus driver.  He is married to Jennifer Grimsley Childs and has two children, Ashlyn and Conner.  Chad attends church at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.

Malinda McKinney
Malinda McKinney
Funeral Attendant

Malinda McKinney serves as funeral attendant. She has worked at the funeral home since 2004. Malinda is married and has two children and six grandchildren. She attends Ellaville Baptist Church.

Malinda McKinney
Malinda McKinney
Funeral Attendant

Malinda McKinney serves as funeral attendant. She has worked at the funeral home since 2004. Malinda is married and has two children and six grandchildren. She attends Ellaville Baptist Church.

Eddie and Sharon Watson
Eddie and Sharon Watson
Former Owners

Eddie and Sharon Watson purchased Watson-Giddens Funeral Home in 1999 and Watson-Tante Funeral Home in 2011. They strive to continue to serve families with the same care and compassion people of this area have grown accustomed to. They consider this a way to minister to people at a very difficult time in their lives.


Eddie has worked in the funeral home industry since 1994. He attended Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science and graduated in 1998 as a licensed funeral director and embalmer. Eddie also serves on the Board of Directors for Sumter EMC and Chairman of the Board for Schley County Zoning Board.


Sharon Grimsley Watson was born and raised in Ellaville, Georgia. She is a licensed pre-need insurance consultant and works beside Eddie in the funeral homes. Sharon also serves as Treasurer for the Schley County Historical Society.


Eddie and Sharon were married in 1982 and are blessed with two children and four grandchildren. They attend Ellaville Baptist Church where Eddie served as a deacon and Sharon sings in the choir. They are involved in the community and are proud to live and serve this area.

Eddie and Sharon Watson
Eddie and Sharon Watson
Former Owners

Eddie and Sharon Watson purchased Watson-Giddens Funeral Home in 1999 and Watson-Tante Funeral Home in 2011. They strive to continue to serve families with the same care and compassion people of this area have grown accustomed to. They consider this a way to minister to people at a very difficult time in their lives.


Eddie has worked in the funeral home industry since 1994. He attended Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science and graduated in 1998 as a licensed funeral director and embalmer. Eddie also serves on the Board of Directors for Sumter EMC and Chairman of the Board for Schley County Zoning Board.


Sharon Grimsley Watson was born and raised in Ellaville, Georgia. She is a licensed pre-need insurance consultant and works beside Eddie in the funeral homes. Sharon also serves as Treasurer for the Schley County Historical Society.


Eddie and Sharon were married in 1982 and are blessed with two children and four grandchildren. They attend Ellaville Baptist Church where Eddie served as a deacon and Sharon sings in the choir. They are involved in the community and are proud to live and serve this area.

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