All Obituaries

Mrs. Janice George Johnson, 77, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021, at her residence. She will be buried at Broadway Cemetery in Sanford, NC, at a later date.  Mrs. Johnson was born October 4, 1943, in Sanford, NC to John Cecil and Ruth Hobson Wells. She had been employed with Research Triangle Park in Raleigh, NC, as a clerical worker. Mrs. Johnson was a devoted mother, wife and grandmother and enjoyed gardening. She loved the Florida State Seminoles. ...

Mr. Raymond Boyce Simmons, 75, of Mauk, GA, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021, at Columbus Hospice in Columbus, GA. A graveside funeral service will be held at 3:00PM on Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Pine Level Cemetery, 273 Hayes Road, Mauk, GA, 31058.  Family and friends may visit with Raymond on Saturday from 9:00am to 1:00pm at Way-Watson Funeral Home. Due to Covid-19, face coverings are encouraged and please practice social distancing. Raymond (“Paw Paw”) was...

Rev. Ruble L. Youngblood, Sr., 77, of Box Springs, GA, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021, at his residence. A graveside funeral service will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, January 22, 2021, at Bethany Church Cemetery with Rev. Mike Toomey officiating. You may visit with Rev. Youngblood at Way-Watson Funeral Home in Buena Vista from 9:00AM - 5:00PM on Thursday, January 21, 2021.  Due to Covid-19, face coverings are encouraged and please practice social distancing. Rev....

George Robert “Robbie” Cooper, 31, of Americus, GA passed away on January 7, 2021 in Andersonville, GA.               Robbie was born January 28, 1989 in Americus, Georgia to John Henry Cooper and Theresa Stewart.  He worked in construction, and loved building things.  Robbie also loved playing baseball in his younger years, collecting arrowheads, Florida Gators football and fishing with his Popa. ...

Mr. John Joseph Pisarri, 71, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Monday, January 4, 2021, in the Chapel of Way-Watson Funeral Home in Buena Vista, GA with Rev. Dennis Johnson officiating. Burial will follow the service at New Providence Baptist Church Cemetery. Due to Covid-19, face coverings are encouraged and please practice social distancing.   Mr. Pisarri was born July 3, 1949 in Staten...

Dorothy “Dot” Louise Bass Heath, 74, of Ellaville passed away on January 2, 2021 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at 11:00AM in the Chapel of Way-Watson Funeral Home in Ellaville, Georgia with Rev. Jimmy Chapman officiating. Burial will be at 3:00PM at Block House Cemetery in Old Jacksonville, GA. The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Monday, January 4, 2021, from 6:00-8:00PM....

Mr. Garnett R. Lane, 93, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020, at his residence. A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, January 2, 2021, at Oakland Church of God Cemetery. Due to Covid-19, face coverings are encouraged and please practice social distancing.   Mr. Lane was born April 11, 1927, to Arthur and Annie Pearl Simmons Lane. He attended Oakland Church of God and had worked as a truck driver for US Steel. Mr. Lane had the...

Mrs. Betty Ann Bailey Medlin, 63, of Ellaville passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020.  Graveside services will be held at Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Brian Bentley officiating.             Mrs. Medlin was born July 18, 1957 in Crisp County, Georgia to James Warren Bailey and Nancy Estelle Hammonds Bailey.  She enjoyed spending time with her family and was a mother...

Mrs. Mollie Louise Pisarri, 74, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Sunday, January 3, 2020, in the Chapel of Way-Watson Funeral Home in Buena Vista, GA with Rev. Dennis Johnson officiating. Burial will follow the service at New Providence Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will greet friends on Saturday, January 2, 2021, from 2:00-5:00PM at the funeral home. Due to Covid-19, face coverings are encouraged and please...

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Joseph Chapman, 52, of Ellaville, GA, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020, at Phoebe-Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, GA. A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00PM on Sunday, December 27, 2020, at Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Troy Fripp and Rev. Mark Williams officiating. . The family will greet friends at Way-Watson Funeral Home in Ellaville, GA, on Saturday, December 26, 2020 from 2-4PM.  Due to Covid-19, face coverings are...