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Obituaries

Fannie Powell Benford

Fannie Powell Benford

Mar 12, 2022

Mrs. Fannie Powell Benford, 77, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center.  Graveside funeral services will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at Union United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. David Chapman officiating. 

 

Mrs. Benford was born in Buena Vista, GA, on February 11, 1945, to Arthur “Shim”...

Marvin Alexander Baugh

Marvin Alexander Baugh

Mar 7, 2022

Mr. Marvin Alexander Baugh, 87, of Andersonville, GA passed away on March 7, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.  Graveside services will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at 11:00AM in Ellaville City Cemetery with Rev. Gary Boyles officiating.  The family will greet friends at Way-Watson Funeral Home in Ellaville on Friday evening from 6:00-8:00PM.

Mr. Baugh was born...

Virginia Sewell

Virginia Sewell

Mar 6, 2022

Mrs. Virginia Sewell, 76, of Ellaville, GA passed away on March 6, 2022 at her residence.  Funeral services will be held at Way-Watson Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at 10:00 AM with Rev. Mark Kinservik, Rev. Jimmy Sharp and Mr. Sammy Lee officiating. Pallbearers will be Jeff Rix, Cory Rix, Mark Royal, Billy Holloway, Sherman Anthony, and Barry...

Nancy McMath Young

Nancy McMath Young

Mar 5, 2022

Nancy McMath Young, 79 of Ellaville, Georgia passed away on March 5, 2022 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center.   Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at Ellaville United Methodist Church with Rev. Sandi Conley and Rev. Joy Wilson officiating.  Burial will follow in Ellaville City Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Shane Tondee, Robbie Lightner, Jody Dillard,...

Barbara Ann Turner

Barbara Ann Turner

Mar 5, 2022

Ms. Barbara Ann Turner, 56, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown in Columbus, GA. A private burial will be held at Thomaston Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Ms. Turner was born April 16, 1965, to Charlie “C. T.” and Jackie Welch Turner. A lifelong...

Wendy Carter

Wendy Carter

Mar 2, 2022

Ms. Wendy Carter, 56, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at her residence. A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Oakland Church of God Cemetery with Rev. Randy Comer officiating. The family will greet friends on Thursday, March 3, 2022, from 6:00-8:00PM at Way-Watson Funeral Home in...

Juanita Montgomery Miller

Juanita Montgomery Miller

Feb 28, 2022

Mrs. Juanita Montgomery Miller, 84, of Cumming, GA, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022, at Seasons Hospice in Cumming, GA.  A graveside service will be held at 2:00PM on Sunday, March 6, 2022, at Buena Vista Cemetery with Rev. David Chapman officiating.

Mrs. Miller was born in Manchester, GA, on October 17, 1937, to Jason and Willie Lou Chapman...

Wil Lou Graves-Morris

Wil Lou Graves-Morris

Feb 23, 2022

Mrs. Wil Lou Graves-Morris, 90 of Ellaville, formerly of St. Augustine, FL passed away at her residence on February 23, 2022.  Memorial services will be held at Ellaville Baptist Church at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 with Rev. Joel Smith officiating.  The family will greet friends after the service.

 

Mrs. Graves-Morris was born October 14, 1931 in...

Billy W. Hamlet

Billy W. Hamlet

Feb 21, 2022

Mr. Billy W. Hamlet, 81, of Mauk, GA passed away at his residence on Monday, February 21, 2022.  Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 2:00PM in Johnson Cemetery in Mauk.  The family will greet friends at Way-Watson Funeral Home, Buena Vista on Tuesday evening from 5:00 – 7:00 PM. 

Mr. Hamlet was born January 17,...

Linton Harbuck

Linton Harbuck

Feb 18, 2022

Mr. James Linton Harbuck, 63, of Ellaville, GA, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022, at his residence.  Graveside services will be held at Ellaville City Cemetery on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at 2:00PM. The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 11:00AM-1:00PM before the graveside service.

 

Mr. Harbuck was born September 28, 1958, in...

Verlin R. Fontenot

Verlin R. Fontenot

Feb 12, 2022

Mrs. Verlin R. Fontenot, 87, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Taylor County Health and Rehabilitation.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 4:00 PM at Shema Baptist Church, 1785 GA Hwy 228, Ellaville, GA. The family will greet friends following the service.  A Funeral mass will also be held at Sacred Heart Catholic...

David  Ralph Thompkins

David Ralph Thompkins

Feb 9, 2022

Mr. David Ralph Thompkins, 62, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at Parmer Cemetery on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Clyde Grimsley officiating.  The family will greet friends on Friday, February 11, 2022 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Way-Watson Funeral Home...

Jimmy Lavaughn Culpepper

Jimmy Lavaughn Culpepper

Feb 8, 2022

Mr. Jimmy Lavaughn Culpepper, 82 of Cusseta, GA passed away at Columbus Hospice House on Tuesday, February 8, 2022.  Graveside services will be held on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at 3:00 PM in County Line Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Mike Webb officiating. Friends and family can spend time with Mr. Culpepper on Thursday morning from 9:00AM – 1:00PM....

Charles Price Greer

Charles Price Greer

Feb 7, 2022

Mr. Charles Price Greer, 65 of Ellaville, GA passed away suddenly on Monday, February 7, 2022.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, February 10, 2022 in the chapel of Way-Watson Funeral Home in Ellaville with Bro. Troy Fripp officiating.  The family will greet friends beginning at 10:00 AM until service time. 

Mr. Greer was born May 9,...

Sheila Hartley Lee

Sheila Hartley Lee

Feb 6, 2022

Mrs. Sheila Hartley Lee, 70, of Beech Island, SC passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center.  Memorial services will be held at 11:30 AM at Heights Church, 4631A Jefferson Davis Hwy, Beech Island, SC on Saturday, February 12, 2022.  The family will greet friends beginning at 10:30 AM until service time.  

Mrs. Lee was born...

William Tulley Hall, Jr.

William Tulley Hall, Jr.

Feb 3, 2022

Mr. William Tulley Hall, Jr., 58 of Americus, went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 3, 2022.  Celebration of Life services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Faith Baptist Church in Americus, GA with Rev. Jeff Gossett, Rev. Curtis Moore, and Rev. Jacob English officiating. The family will greet friends following...

Trudy Thompkins

Trudy Thompkins

Feb 2, 2022

Mrs. Trudy Waters Thompkins, 57, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center.  Graveside services will be held at Parmer Cemetery on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 2:00 PM.  The family will greet friends on Friday, February 11, 2022 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Way-Watson Funeral Home in Buena Vista.

Mrs. Thompkins...

Gloria Kaye Hardage

Gloria Kaye Hardage

Feb 2, 2022

Mrs. Gloria Kaye Hardage, 78, of Buena Vista, GA passed away on February 2, 2022 at Columbus Hospice House.  Funeral services will be held at New Providence Baptist Church on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at 11:00 AM with Rev. David Chapman officiating. Burial will follow in Brantley UMC Cemetery. The family will greet friends at the church from 10:00 AM...

Melanie Hembree

Melanie Hembree

Feb 2, 2022

Mrs. Melanie Hembree, 83, of Americus, GA, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA. Graveside services will be held at Tazewell Cemetery on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at 2:00 PM with Rev. David Chapman officiating.  The family will greet friends on Saturday, February 5, 2022 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Way-Watson Funeral...

Ronald Olin Weaver, Sr.

Ronald Olin Weaver, Sr.

Feb 1, 2022

Mr. Ronald Olin Weaver, Sr., 76, of Box Springs, GA, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at his residence.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mr. Weaver was born in Midway, AL, on January 16, 1946, to John Wesley and Bertha Dell Rutherford Weaver. He loved fishing, camping, and sitting by a fire. Mr. Weaver...

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