Obituaries

Kay Whidbee Sherwood

Kay Whidbee Sherwood

Jun 3, 2025

Mrs. Kay Whidbee Sherwood, 83, of Ellaville, went to be with her Lord and Savior after an extended illness on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 12:30PM on Friday, June 6, 2025, at Cornerstone Church, 245 Southland Rd., Americus, with Rev. Kevin Brown officiating. Burial will follow the service at Andersonville National Cemetery....

Henry Michael Robinson

Henry Michael Robinson

May 27, 2025

Henry Michael Robinson, 73, of Ellaville, GA, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA. Funeral services will be held at 12:00PM on Thursday, May 29, 2025, in the chapel of Way-Watson Funeral Home in Ellaville, GA, with Rev. Mark Poole officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service beginning...

Mr. James Talbot Harrison, Sr.

Mr. James Talbot Harrison, Sr.

May 26, 2025

Mr. James Talbot Harrison, Sr., 94, of Ellaville, GA, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025, at Perfect Care in Americus, GA. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Hopewell Methodist Church with Bro. Troy Fripp officiating. Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery. The family will greet friends on Friday, May...

Wilbur Randall Giddens

Wilbur Randall Giddens

May 22, 2025

Mr. Wilbur Randall Giddens, 84, of Kathleen, GA, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 26, 2025, in the chapel of Way-Watson Funeral Home in Ellaville at 1:00PM. Burial will follow for the family only, in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Americus. The family will greet friends at the funeral home beginning at 12:00PM...

Ruth Melba Rigsby

Ruth Melba Rigsby

May 16, 2025

With grateful hearts and deep love, the family of Ruth Melba Rigsby announces her peaceful passing on May 16, 2025, at the age of 94. Though we mourn her absence, we rejoice in the sure and living hope that she is now in the perfect peace and joy of her Savior, Jesus Christ.

Ruth was born in the small town of...

Allison Christine Johnson

Allison Christine Johnson

May 10, 2025

Allison Christine Miller Johnson, 40, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 10th, 2025. A celebration of life will be held at Life Church in Leesburg, Georgia on Saturday, May 31st, 2025, at 3:00 PM with Pastor Josh Love officiating.

Allison was born on May 15th, 1984, in San Diego, California to Nancy Louise Anderson and Robert James Miller, Jr. She graduated...

Eugenia "Deanie" Hutto Wells

Eugenia "Deanie" Hutto Wells

May 4, 2025

Eugenia "Deanie" Hutto Wells, age 92, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away peacefully at her residence on Sunday, May 4, 2025.  The family will have visitation at Draneville Union  Church, Buena Vista, GA  Friday, May 9th at 10:00 AM with service to follow at 11:00 AM. 

Deanie was a cherished mother of five, devoted grandmother, and treasured friend to many. She...

Shirley Louise Tondee

Shirley Louise Tondee

May 3, 2025

Shirley Louise Tondee, 90 years young, passed away peacefully among family on Saturday, May 3, 2025.

Shirley was born in Elko, Georgia, and grew up in the nearby town of Ellaville. Upon graduation from Schley County High School she completed her education in Americus at Georgia Southwestern College, now known as Georgia Southwestern State University.

Shirley's career took her from dictaphone operator...

Patrick Dewey Gill

Patrick Dewey Gill

May 2, 2025

Mr. Patrick Dewey Gill, 66, of Ellaville, passed away on May 2, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 11:00AM in Ellaville Methodist Church with Rev. Tony Bankhead, Rev. Gary Gill, and Rev. Zack Gill officiating. Burial will follow in Ellaville City Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Frankie Lamberth, Ryan Gill, Josh Taylor, Stephen Morris, Jax...

Margie Powell Varnum

Margie Powell Varnum

May 2, 2025

Mrs. Margie Varnum, 79, of Ellaville, passed away on May 2, 2025. Memorial services will be held in the chapel of Way-Watson Funeral Home on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 5:00 PM with Rev. Joel Smith officiating.

Mrs. Varnum was born June 4, 1945, in Boaz, AL to Floyd Patrick and Virgie Jeffries Drake. In her earlier years, she enjoyed playing...

John Wendell Lewis

John Wendell Lewis

May 1, 2025

John Wendell Lewis, 69, of Notasulga, AL, passed away on May 1, 2025, at the Willson Hospice House in Albany, GA. Funeral services will be held at Pleasant Hill Methodist Church in Ashland, AL, 2807 Pleasant Hill Rd Ashland, Alabama 36251 on Monday, May 5, 2025, at 2:00 PM Central Time. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family...

David Ladon Edwards

David Ladon Edwards

Apr 24, 2025

Mr. David Ladon Edwards, 78, of Mauk, GA, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at his residence. A memorial visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, from 6:00-8:00PM at Way-Watson Funeral Home in Buena Vista, GA.

Mr. Edwards was born in Columbus, GA, April 11, 1947, to Jim Bob Edwards, Sr., and Mary Ruth Youngblood Edwards. He loved...

Wayne Robinson Morrow, Jr.

Wayne Robinson Morrow, Jr.

Apr 23, 2025

Mr. Wayne R. Morrow, Jr., 69, of Ellaville, passed away peacefully at his residence after an extended illness. A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, April 25, 2025, from 6:00-8:00 PM at Way-Watson Funeral Home in Ellaville. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 10:00 AM in Andrew Chapel Church, 5864 US Hwy...

Lentz Phillips Williams

Lentz Phillips Williams

Apr 17, 2025

Mrs. Lentz Phillips Williams, 92, of Ellaville, GA, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in the chapel of Way-Watson Funeral Home with Rev. Joel Smith officiating. Burial will follow the service in Ellaville City Cemetery. The family will greet friends at the funeral home...

Peggy Joyce Taylor

Peggy Joyce Taylor

Apr 13, 2025

Mrs. Peggy Joyce Taylor, 79, of Ellaville, passed away on April 13, 2025, at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 2:00PM in the chapel of Way-Watson Funeral Home in Ellaville with Rev. Steven Golden and Rev. Mark Poole officiating. Burial will follow in Ellaville City Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Timothy Taylor, Ben...

Tammy Jo Jones Senter

Tammy Jo Jones Senter

Apr 12, 2025

Tammy Jo Jones Senter, 44, of Mauk, GA, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025. There are no services planned at this time.

Ms. Senter was born in DeLand, FL, on August 13, 1980, to Alvin and Mary Coyro Jones. Before moving to Georgia, she had been employed as a file clerk in Titusville, FL. She was a devoted friend and...

Rodolfo Huerta-Aparicio

Rodolfo Huerta-Aparicio

Apr 12, 2025

Mr. Rodolfo Huerta Aparicio, 55, of Plains, passed away on April 12, 2025, at his residence after a brief illness. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Way-Watson Funeral Home in Ellaville. 

Mr. Aparicio was born May 29, 1969, in Chilchota, Michoacan, Mexico to Lazaro Guillermo Huerta and Maria de...

Jimmy W. Isom, Sr.

Jimmy W. Isom, Sr.

Apr 11, 2025

Mr. Jimmy W. Isom Sr., 79, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on April 11, 2025. Graveside services will be held on Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Tazewell Cemetery at 3:00 PM with Rev. Mark Williams officiating. The family will greet friends at the cemetery beginning at 2:00PM. Serving as pallbearers will...

Gary Atcheson

Gary Atcheson

Apr 9, 2025

Gary Dale Atcheson, age 59, resident of Mauk, departed from his earthly home to be with the Lord on April 9, 2025. Memorial Services are scheduled to be held at 1:00PM on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Brown Springs Church of God, 6245 GA-355, Box Springs, GA, 31801 with Bro Leonard Chambers officiating. The family will receive friends one our...

Doris "Bootsie" Sorrels

Doris "Bootsie" Sorrels

Apr 5, 2025

Mrs. Doris G. “Bootsie” Sorrels, 86, of Ellaville, GA, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at her residence. A graveside service will be held at 2:00PM on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Jim Byington officiating. The family will greet friends at Way-Watson Funeral Home in Ellaville on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, from 6:00-8:00PM.

Mrs....