All Obituaries

Mr. Gerald Stephen Inhulsen, 89, passed away on March 27, 2020 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center after a brief illness.  A private family service will be held in County Line Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Damon Fountain officiating.  A celebration of life will be planned for a future date.             Mr. Inhulsen was born May 10, 1930 to Oliver Girard Inhulsen and Ethel Marie Langdale Inhulsen in Savannah, Georgia. He served...

Mr. Jerry Freeman Foster, 67, of Box Springs, GA, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020, at his daughter’s residence in Columbus. Arrangements are pending. Way-Watson Funeral Home of Buena Vista, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Dorothy Thomas, 84, of Mauk, GA, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at Magnolia Manor of Marion County.  A private family graveside will be held in Brantley Cemetery.  Mrs. Thomas was born August 19, 1935, in Marion County to Cas E. Moulton, Sr. and Iola Crapps Moulton.  She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and being outside in her yard and working with her flowers.  Mrs. Thomas also liked to crochet in her spare time. ...

ELLAVILLE, GA – Mrs. Lizzie Mae Peek, 93, of Ellaville, passed away on March 24, 2020 at her daughter’s residence.  A private family funeral service will be held. Rev. Joel Smith will officiate.  A Celebration of Life service will be planned for a future date.       Mrs. Peek was born January 10, 1927 in Fayetteville, Georgia to the late J. C. Willoughby and Cora Mae Bishop Willoughby.  She had worked at Manhattan Shirt Company.  Mrs....

Mrs. Joyce Wilson Spann, 83, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at The Oaks in Columbus, GA.  A private family funeral service will be held with Rev. Chris Hess officiating. Mrs. Spann was born in Preston, GA, on March 25, 1936, to Elliott and Julia Estes Cosby Wilson. She was a devoted member of Buena Vista First Baptist Church where she sang in the choir and taught Sunday school. Mrs. Spann worked for the Mead Corporation as a secretary and then as the bookkeeper for her...

ELLAVILLE, GA – Robert Matthew “Matt” McPhail, 41, of Ellaville, Ga, peacefully passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.  Matt was filled with joy in knowing that he would be reunited with his mother when he passed.   He held firm to his faith in Jesus Christ and spent his last days praising His name.  A private family funeral service will be held with a Celebration of Life planned for the...

Steve Gurr, 78, of Gainesville, died Friday after a brief illness. Charles Stephen Gurr was born Jan. 25, 1942 in Ellaville, Ga., the son of Charles and Carmen Gurr. He graduated from Peabody College and earned a PhD at the University of Georgia with a concentration in colonial Georgia history. With Kenneth Coleman he co-edited The Dictionary of Georgia Biography and was an editor of The New Georgia Guide. Steve taught history and was a faculty administrator at Georgia Southwestern State...

Mr. William N. Herring, 92, of Dunn, NC passed away on March 16, 2020 at 11:47 A.M. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 21, 2020, at Tazewell Cemetery, with Joey Wells officiating.  Serving as pallbearers are Randy Hauk, Joseph Cogburn, Joey Wells, Bobby Smith, and Jerry Nelson.  Mr. Herring was born June 30, 1927, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to William Wilburn Herring and Thelma Ruth Davis Herring.  He served over 20 years in the United...

Mrs. Shirley McLendon Poole was born on March 20, 1957 went home to be with her Savior on March 16, 2020 at Medical Center Navicent Health in Macon, Georgia.  Graveside services will be held on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 11:00 AM at County Line Baptist Church Cemetery in Macon County, with the Rev. Johnny Brooks officiating. The family will receive guests at their residence, 300 Baker St., Oglethorpe, GA 31068 all day Wednesday, March 18, 2020.      Miss Shirley, as she...

Mrs. Geneva Smith, 71, of Ellaville, passed away on March 11, 2020 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, GA.  Funeral services will be private. Mrs. Smith was born August 10, 1948 in Americus, Georgia to the late Leslie Smith and Iona Howell Smith.  She worked at Harvey’s for several years before her retirement.  Mrs. Smith enjoyed spending time with her family and loved her dogs like children.  She was preceded in death by a sister, Eloise...