Obituaries

Nov 4, 2021

Sandra Tyler, 69, of Box Springs, GA, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at her residence.

Mrs. Tyler was born in Huntsville, AL, on April 25, 1952, to Jack Lee and Violet Gold Fryer. She was a former County Commissioner of Marion County and had worked alongside her husband, J. C. “Bud” Tyler at the Oakland IGA. Mrs. Tyler...

Nov 4, 2021

Mrs. Verna Rumph, 81, of Box Springs, GA, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at Taylor County Health and Rehab in Butler, GA. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at Oakland Baptist Church Cemetery. Friends may visit with Mrs. Rumph on Friday, November 12, 2021, from 10:00am – 5:00pm at Way-Watson Funeral...

Nov 3, 2021

Mrs. Becky Lynn Ritch, 63, of Americus, GA went to be with her Lord on November 3, 2021. Vistiation will be held at 248 Robin Hill Dr., Americus, GA on Sunday, November 7, 2021 from 2:00 – 4:00 PM. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Monday, November 8, 2021 at 248 Robin Hill Dr., Americus, with the...

Oct 28, 2021

Irene Matkey (Meronek) passed away Thursday evening Oct 28, 2021 at Palomar Medical Center in Escondido, Calif. She was 93. She was born and raised in Keene, Wisc. She moved to Milwaukee, WI after she married her husband, Chester Matkey. She worked for Sentry Ins for many years. She loved traveling. After retiring she would go around the United States...

Oct 26, 2021

Mr. Bobby Holbart Bridges, II, 61 of Ellaville, GA passed away on October 26, 2021 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at Andersonville National Cemetery Friday, November 12, 2021 at 2pm.

Mr. Bridges was born October 21, 1960 in Miami, FL. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was a craftsman by trade. Mr. Bridges...

Oct 18, 2021

Mrs. Rilla Ann Veatch, 83, of Ellaville, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family on Monday, October 18, 2021. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Americus with Bro. Troy Fripp and Rev. Earl Dunmon officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Tashia Hughes, Crystal Taylor,...

Oct 15, 2021

Ms. Nena Kaye Queen, 70, of Columbus, passed away at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA on October 15, 2021. Funeral services were held in the chapel of Way-Watson Funeral Home on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 4:00 PM with Rev. David Chapman officiating. The family greeted friends at the funeral home on Monday, October 18, 2021 from 6:00 –...

Oct 12, 2021

Mr. Homer Jay Walls, 61, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at Phoebe North in Albany, GA. Funeral services will be held in the garden at Way-Watson Funeral Home in Buena Vista on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at 3:00 PM. Burial will follow in New Life Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Brian Hall,...

Oct 12, 2021

Mr. Gary Loyce “Freight Train” McLendon, 61, passed away on October 12, 2021 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, October 15, 2021 at Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens with Rev. Mark Poole, Rev. Mark Kinservik, and Mr. Sammy Lee officiating. The family will greet friends before the service at the cemetery beginning at 10:00...

Oct 11, 2021

Mr. Victor Manuel Gonzalez-Mendoza, 34, of Box Springs, GA passed away at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, Georgia on October 11, 2021.

Mr. Mendoza was born September 23, 1987 in Los Reyes, Michoacán, Mexico to Saul Mendoza Cacho and Teresa Gonzalez. He enjoyed going to church and spending time with his family. Victor loved to joke around and had a...

Oct 7, 2021

Mrs. Martha Dale Mathews, 63, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at her residence.

Mrs. Mathews was born in Juniper, GA, on March 28, 1958, to William Thomas Sinns and Viola Sinns Boston. A member of Cusseta First Baptist Church, she had been employed as a school bus driver with Ft. Benning. Mrs. Mathews was very...

Oct 1, 2021

Mr. Tommy Webb, 74, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021, at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA. A memorial visitation will be held on Monday, October 4, 2021, from 11:00AM - 1:00PM at Way-Watson Funeral Home. Mr. Webb was born July 10, 1947, to Louis and Eula Green Webb. Tommy Webb lived a full...

Sep 28, 2021

Mr. Willard Benson Whitley, 79, of Plains, GA, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA. A graveside funeral service will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, October 2, 2021, at Mauk Cemetery with Rev. David Chapman officiating. Friends may visit with Mr. Whitley on Friday, October 1, 2021, from 12:00PM-6:00PM at Way-Watson...

Sep 24, 2021

Mrs. Linda George Icard, 76, of Jonesboro, GA, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021, at Southern Regional Medical Center. A graveside funeral service will be held at 3:00PM on Monday, September 27, 2021, at New Providence Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. David Chapman officiating. The family will greet friends at graveside.

Mrs. Icard was born in...

Sep 23, 2021

Mrs. Dianne W. Waller, 65, of Box Springs, GA passed away on September 23, 2021. Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at Waller Family Cemetery, 7306 GA Hwy 41 N, Box Springs, GA with Rev. David Chapman officiating. Pallbearers will be Hunter Waller, Hunter Haas, Calvin Richburg, Clifford Waller, Brent Waller, and Jeff...

Sep 22, 2021

Mr. Lewis Elton Jones, 83, of Ellaville passed away at his residence on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Graveside services will be held at County Line Baptist Church Cemetery on Friday, September 24, 2021 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Mark Poole and Rev. Johnny Brooks officiating. The family will greet friends at Way-Watson Funeral Home...

Sep 22, 2021

Mrs. Tanya Satterfield Rios, 52, of Box Springs, GA, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA. A memorial service will be held at 12:00PM on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Brantley United Methodist Church with Rev. Joy Wilson officiating.

Mrs. Rios was born at Ft. Bragg, NC, on April 21,...

Sep 19, 2021

Mr. Santos Alejandro Vail Mendez, 23, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021, at Bullock County Hospital in Union Springs, AL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Iglesias Es El Señor, 210 E. 6th Ave., Buena Vista, GA. Burial will follow the service in Buena Vista Cemetery....

Sep 18, 2021

Mr. Alan Lee Watson, 55, of Apopka, FL, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, September 18, 2021.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Friday, September 24, 2021 at Liberty Lighthouse Church of God in Mount Dora, FL.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service in the church. A graveside service will be...

Sep 16, 2021

WARWICK, GA – Mr. Jeffery N. Harden, 62, of Warwick, GA, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele, GA.  Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM on Monday, September 20, 2021, at Ebenezer Baptist Church. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service in the church. Burial will follow the...