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Obituaries

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...

Barbara Blackstock Sizemore

Barbara Blackstock Sizemore

Jan 29, 2022

Mrs. Barbara Blackstock Sizemore, age 86, of Box Springs, GA passed away on January 29, 2022. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 2, 2022 from 11:30AM-1:00PM at Mt. Paron Primitive Baptist Church, 51 Clark-Mount Paron Road Box Springs, GA.  Funeral Services will follow at 1:00 with Elder Jonathan Blackley officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Paron Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery with...

Theo Florence Benford

Theo Florence Benford

Jan 25, 2022

Mrs. Theo Florence Benford, 85 of Ellaville, GA passed away on January 25, 2022, at Laurel Lodge Assisted Living in Cleveland, GA. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at 10:00 AM at Way-Watson Funeral Home in Ellaville. Mrs. Benford was born June 21, 1936, in Bigfoot, Texas to Wiley Bryant Speegle and Nelda Ann Thompson Speegle....

John Robert Waters, Sr.

John Robert Waters, Sr.

Jan 20, 2022

Mr. John Robert "Big John" Waters, Sr., 63, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Phoebe-Worth Medical Center in Sylvester, GA. Mr. Waters was born in Warm Springs, GA, on May 25, 1958, to Robert D. and Mary A. Waters. Pentecostal by faith, he enjoyed fishing. Mr. Waters had been employed as a painter. In...

Billy Mack Powell

Billy Mack Powell

Jan 19, 2022

Mr. Billy Mack Powell, 80, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA. A graveside funeral service will be held at 1:30PM on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at Union United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. David Chapman officiating. A native of Marion County, GA, Mr. Powell was born October 29,...

*COURTESY* David Alvin Albritton

*COURTESY* David Alvin Albritton

Jan 18, 2022

David A. Albritton, 60 of Panama City, Florida formerly of Montezuma, GA, died January 18, 2022, in Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center after an extended illness.

A Memorial service will be held Saturday, January 29, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. at County Line Baptist Church, 6716 GA HWY 240 East, Ellaville, Ga. with Rev. Mark Poole officiating. The family will receive friends...

Steven "Steve" Ellis Wall

Steven "Steve" Ellis Wall

Jan 18, 2022

Mr. Steven Ellis Wall, 75, of Ellaville, passed away at Columbus Hospice House on January 18, 2022. Memorial services will be held at Way-Watson Funeral Home on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Jonathan Beckum officiating. The family will greet friends at the funeral home beginning at 1:00 PM until service time. Due to COVID-19, masks are...

Jamie Richard Bloodworth

Jamie Richard Bloodworth

Jan 15, 2022

Mr. Jamie Richard Bloodworth, 48, of Mauk, passed away on January 15, 2022. The family will greet friends at Way-Watson Funeral Home, Buena Vista on Monday, January 17, 2022 from 6:00 – 8:00PM

Jamie was born December 28, 1973 to James Richard Bloodworth and Shirley Phillips Bloodworth. He was always willing to help anybody that needed it. Jamie enjoyed spending...

Barry J. Bland

Barry J. Bland

Jan 12, 2022

Mr. Barry Joe Bland, 64, of Buena Vista, passed away at his residence on January 12, 2022. Services will be private.

Mr. Bland was born December 8, 1957 in Opelika, AL to Willie Joe Brooks and Sandra G. McAuley. He was a graduate of Beulah High School and was retired as a truck driver. He was preceded in death by his...

Doug Welch

Doug Welch

Jan 5, 2022

Mr. Douglas “Doug” Kendall Welch, 53, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at his residence. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The family will be gathered at 526 Wiggins Road, Buena Vista, GA.

Doug was born in Americus, GA, on December 11, 1968, to Horace Rainey and Rebecca Privette Welch....

Jacqueline  "Jackie" Elza Carswell

Jacqueline "Jackie" Elza Carswell

Jan 5, 2022

Mrs. Jacqueline “Jackie” Carswell, 85 of Ellaville passed away at her residence on January 5, 2022. Memorial services will be held in the chapel of Way-Watson Funeral Home at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 8, 2022 with Rev. Brian Bentley officiating. The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Friday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. The family...

Thomas "Tommy" Mallichek

Thomas "Tommy" Mallichek

Dec 31, 2021

Mr. Thomas “Tommy” Mallichek, 80 of Ellaville, passed away at his residence surrounded by his loving family. The family has chosen to have a private memorial service, however friends are invited to visit at their residence, 343 Hwy 153, Ellaville, GA.

Mr. Mallichek was born April 30, 1941 in Phillipsburg, NJ to the late John Mallichek and Ethel Woolf Mallichek....

Leonard Curtis Burnette

Leonard Curtis Burnette

Dec 29, 2021

Mr. Leonard Curtis Burnette, 85, of Tazewell, GA passed away on December 29, 2021 at his residence. Graveside memorial services will be held on Thursday, January 6, 2021 at 2:00 PM in Tazewell City Cemetery.

Mr. Burnette was born April 26, 1936 in New Orleans, LA to the late George Allen Burnette and Ruby Harmon Burnette. He was a member...

Tommy Royce Miller

Tommy Royce Miller

Dec 26, 2021

Mr. Tommy Royce Miller, 77, of Ellaville passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at his residence. Services will be private.

Mr. Miller was born September 23, 1944 in Ardmore, AL to the late James Alton Miller and Dessie B. Eckstein Miller. Mr. Miller worked in the transportation industry. He had also served in the US Army. Mr. Miller will be...

Freddie Rembert Snider

Freddie Rembert Snider

Dec 23, 2021

On December 23, 2021, Freddie Snider, loving husband and father of two children, passed away at the age of 81.

Freddie was born on April 15, 1940, in Ellaville, GA to Walter and Florette (Watson) Snider. On August 28, 1959, he married Earlene Willis and they raised their family in Ellaville, a son, Earl, and a daughter, Sandee. Freddie owned and...

Shannon King Johnston

Shannon King Johnston

Dec 19, 2021

Mrs. Shannon King Johnston, 49, of Webster County passed away at her residence after a courageous battle against cancer. The family will greet friends at Way-Watson Funeral Home in Buena Vista on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at Weston Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev....

Charles Welch

Charles Welch

Dec 17, 2021

Mr. Charles Welch, 88, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021, at Magnolia Manor of Marion County in Buena Vista, GA. A graveside memorial service will be held at 2:00PM on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at New Providence Baptist Church with Rev. David Chapman officiating.

Mr. Welch was born in Mississippi to Murray William and Lucile Dabbs...

Thomas Huey Holland

Thomas Huey Holland

Dec 16, 2021

Mr. Thomas Holland, 75, of Ellaville, GA passed away at his residence on December 16, 2021. Services will be private.

Mr. Holland was born April 24, 1946 in Birmingham, AL to the late Eugene and Lennie Holland. He was a member of Shema Baptist Church. Mr. Holland worked as a truck driver and mechanic for many years before retiring. He was...

Ray Cook

Ray Cook

Dec 14, 2021

Mr. Norman Ray Cook, 87, of Buena Vista, died Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, Georgia. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at New Providence Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. David Chapman officiating. The family will greet friends at the graveside one hour prior to the service beginning at...

Ella Mae Wilson

Ella Mae Wilson

Dec 9, 2021

Ms. Ella Mae Wilson, 91, of Newnan, GA passed away on December 9, 2021. Graveside services will be held in Ellaville City Cemetery on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at 2:00 PM with Bro. Troy Fripp officiating. The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 1:00 – 1:45 PM with a procession to follow to Ellaville City...

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