Obituaries
Erma Rooks
Sep 7, 2023
Mrs. Erma Rooks, 99, of Americus, GA, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at Concord Methodist Church with Rev. Jason Owens and Rev. Sammie Curry officiating. Burial will follow the service at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Her grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The family will...
SFC (Ret.) Dwight Smith, Sr.
Sep 4, 2023
SFC (Ret.) Dwight Smith, Sr., 87, of Box Springs, GA passed away on September 4, 2023 at St. Francis Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 1:00 PM at New Life Freewill Baptist Church. Burial with full military honors will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Josh Gross, Wesley Gross, Allen Smith, Shane Smith,...
Betty Louise Wilson
Aug 22, 2023
Mrs. Betty Louise Wilson, 82, of Talbotton, GA, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at her residence. A memorial service will be held on at 2:00PM on Friday, August 25, 2023, at Geneva Baptist Church with Rev. Norman Waddell officiating.
Mrs. Wilson was born in Lula, GA, on June 17, 1941, to Paul and Ruby Emory Saxon. Before her retirement,...
Norma Dunnam Parker
Aug 19, 2023
Mrs. Norma Dunnam Parker, 81, of Buena Vista, passed away at Columbus Hospice House on August 19, 2023. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Brantley Church with Rev. David Chapman officiating. Pallbearers will be Frank Hendricks, Stanley Goodroe, Robert Price, Ricky Carnegie, Josh Hendricks, and Jeff Yepez. Honorary Pallbearers will be Pop...
Danny Earl Currington
Aug 16, 2023
Mr. Danny Earl Currington, 69, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at Magnolia Manor in Buena Vista, GA. Funeral services will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Moore’s Chapel Baptist Church with Rev. David Chapman officiating. Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery. The family will greet friends on...
Martha Jane Fannin
Aug 11, 2023
Mrs. Martha Jane Fannin, 83, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023, at Magnolia Manor of Buena Vista, GA. A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00AM on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at Brown Springs Church of God with Jackie Robinson officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be David Hurst, Caleb Lewis, Thomas Adamavage, Jr., Ray...
Bobby Arlene Nobles, Jr.
Aug 11, 2023
Mr. Bobby Arlene Nobles, Jr., of Box Springs, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023. Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 18, 2023 at 10:00 AM in the chapel of Way-Watson Funeral Home in Buena Vista with Rev. Jeff Johnson officiating. The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Thursday evening from 6:00-8:00 PM. Honorary pallbearers...
John Donaldson Ford
Aug 5, 2023
Mr. John Donaldson Ford, 79, of Buena Vista, passed away on August 5, 2023 after a long, courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis. A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Buena Vista United Methodist Church with Rev. David Hibberts and Rev. Jeremy Alexander officiating. The family will greet friends at Way-Watson...
JoAnn Walden
Aug 5, 2023
Mrs. JoAnn Walden, 85, of Americus passed away at Crisp Regional Hospital on August 5, 2023. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of Way-Watson Funeral Home in Ellaville on Monday, August 7, 2023 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Brian Bentley officiating. The family will greet friends beginning at 10:00AM until service time. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial...
Michael J. "Mike" Kendrick
Aug 2, 2023
Mr. Michael J. “Mike” Kendrick, Sr., 59, of Ellaville passed away on August 2, 2023. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Shiloh Baptist Church with Bro. Stephen Fripp and Rev. Hugh Harbort officiating. The family will greet friends at the church beginning at 10:00 AM until service time.
Mike was born...
Terry Neil "Bubba T" Taylor
Aug 2, 2023
Mr. Terry Neil “Bubba T” Taylor, 73, of Warner Robins, GA passed away at Memorial Health Hospital in Savannah, GA on August 2, 2023. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Ellaville Baptist Church with Bro. Troy Fripp officiating. Pallbearers will be Norris Copeland, Sammy Copeland, Michael Walter, Austin Taylor,...
Dr. John Seaborn Rogers
Jul 30, 2023
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 Sunday, November 5, 2023 at the Buena Vista United Methodist Church.
From the Family: John and Penny loved God, family, Country and they loved Buena Vista, GA. We hope that all whose lives were touched in some way by them will turn out to say one last “Goodbye” with us.
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Ronald Chuck Brown
Jul 28, 2023
Mr. Ronald Chuck Brown, 67, of Vienna, GA, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023 at Willson Hospice House in Albany, GA. The family will have a private memorial service at a later date.
Mr. Brown was born June 2, 1956 in Americus, GA to Norman and Gloria Jordan Brown. He was co-owner of Pat’s Fish House for several...
John Irvin "Johnny" Tidd
Jul 18, 2023
Mr. John Irvin “Johnny” Tidd, 59, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at 3:00 PM at Ellaville Baptist Church with Rev. Joel Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Ellaville City Cemetery. The family will greet friends beginning at 2:00 PM until service time.
Mr. Tidd was born May...
Frances Goolsby Davenport
Jul 16, 2023
Mrs. Frances Goolsby Davenport, 83, of Ellaville passed away on July 16, 2023 in Americus, GA. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 11:00AM in the chapel of Way-Watson Funeral Home in Ellaville with Rev. Jimmie Chapman officiating. The family will greet friends beginning at 10:00AM until service time. Pallbearers will be Mitch Wall, Fred...
Jamie Herbert Grantham
Jul 11, 2023
Mr. Jamie Herbert Grantham, 52, of Ellaville passed away on July 11, 2023. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at Overflow Worship Center at 2:00PM with Pastor Will Rayburn officiating. Burial will follow the service at Preston City Cemetery. The family will greet friends at Way-Watson Funeral Home on Friday evening from 6:00 – 8:00...
Lois Vera Cromer Underwood
Jul 7, 2023
Ms. Lois Vera Cromer Underwood of Marion County, GA went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 7, 2023 at her residence. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 10:00 AM in the chapel of Way-Watson Funeral Home in Ellaville with Rev. David Chapman officiating. Pallbearers will be Wayne Cromer, Neal Cromer, Leon...
Mary Ruth Wainwright
Jul 6, 2023
Ms. Mary Ruth Wainwright, 94, of Americus, passed away at Magnolia Manor of Americus on July 6, 2023. Funeral services will be held at Shema Baptist Church on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at 3:00PM with Dr. Sam Harper officiating. Burial will follow at County Line Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will greet friends at Shema Baptist Church beginning at...
Dewey Rodney Simmons
Jul 6, 2023
Mr. Dewey Rodney Simmons, 78, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at Magnolia Manor of Marion County in Buena Vista, GA. A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00AM on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at Oakland Church of God with Rev. Terry Hudson officiating. The family will greet friends at Way-Watson Funeral Home at...
Mozell Teat
Jul 4, 2023
Mrs. Mozell Teat, 82, of Mauk, GA passed away on July 4, 2023. Graveside services will be held at Pine Level Cemetery in Mauk, GA on Friday, July 7, 2023 at 9:00 AM. Pallbearers will be Brad Watson, Darrin Watson, Barry Watson, Clayton Teat, Chad Teat, Travis Fuller, Douglas Watson and Jeff Comer. The family will greet friends at...
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