Obituaries

Donald L. "Donnie" Whitley

Donald L. "Donnie" Whitley

Aug 13, 2022

Mr. Donald L. “Donnie” Whitley, Sr., 73, of Mauk, GA, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at Columbus Hospice in Columbus, GA.  Graveside services will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at Rose Lane Cemetery, 155 Rose Lane, Box Springs, GA with Rev. Dallas Short officiating. The family will greet friends at the funeral home on...

Sherry Lynn  Renfroe

Sherry Lynn Renfroe

Aug 10, 2022

Mrs. Sherry Lynn Renfroe, 52, of Lenoir City, TN, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at Ft. Loudoun Medical Center in Lenoir City, TN. 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Sunday, August 14, 2022, at Tazewell United Methodist Church with Rev. Joy Wilson and Rev. Gail Smith officiating. Burial will follow the service in Tazewell Cemetery. The...

Paul Brady Page

Paul Brady Page

Aug 8, 2022

Mr. Paul Brady Page, 56, of Columbus, GA, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022, at his residence.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, August 11, 2022, in the Chapel of Way-Watson Funeral Home in Buena Vista with Rev. David Hibberts officiating. Burial will follow the service in Buena Vista Cemetery.  The family will greet...

Mary Wright Fincher

Mary Wright Fincher

Aug 4, 2022

Mrs. Mary Fincher, 81, of Box Springs, passed away at her residence on August 4, 2022.  Funeral services will be held at County Line Primitive Baptist Church in Buena Vista on Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 4:00 PM.  The family will greet friends at the church from 3:00 until service time.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Serving as...

Ashley Marie Clark

Ashley Marie Clark

Jul 31, 2022

Ashley Marie Clark, 42, of Buena Vista, passed away suddenly on July 31, 2022.  Memorial services will be held at New Providence Baptist Church on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 4:00 PM. The family will greet friends at the church beginning at 3:00 PM until service time. 

Miss Clark was born December 26, 1979 in Columbus, Georgia to Quincy Eugene...

Jerry Ellyn Jones

Jerry Ellyn Jones

Jul 31, 2022

Mr. Jerry Ellyn Jones of Preston, GA passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at The Fellowship Home at Cotton Hill in Cuthbert, GA. A graveside funeral service will be held at 10:00AM on Monday, August 1, 2022, at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Robert Orr officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Brian Roberts, Codey Weaver, Ty Harry, Matthew...

Judy Ann Welch

Judy Ann Welch

Jul 30, 2022

Mrs. Judy Welch, 70, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away unexpectedly July 30, 2022. A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Union United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Joy Wilson officiating.  Serving as pallbearers will be Ricky Singleton, Ken Singleton, Lucas Singleton, Beau Singleton, Ben Singleton, and Ray Rustin. Although the family...

David Keith Ash

David Keith Ash

Jul 26, 2022

Mr. David Keith Ash, 60, of Cusseta, GA, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at his residence. Services will be private.

Mr. Ash was born in Ft. Benning, GA, on April 4, 1962, to William Ernest and Catherine Brewer Ash. He was employed as a Maintenance Engineer at Hostess Brand Foods and enjoyed being there with his work family....

Diane Theodora Douglas

Diane Theodora Douglas

Jul 25, 2022

Mrs. Diane Theodora “Teddi” Douglas, 70, of Buena Vista, Georgia, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 3:30PM on Thursday, July 28, 2022, in the Chapel of Way-Watson Funeral Home with Deacon Bernie Bosse officiating. Burial will follow the service at Buena Vista Cemetery. The family will greet friends at the...

Charles Robert Brown

Charles Robert Brown

Jul 17, 2022

Charles Robert “Doodlebug” Brown, 69, of Ellaville, passed away at his residence on July 17, 2022.  Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at 1:00 PM at Way-Watson Funeral Home with Rev. Johnny Cromer officiating.  Burial will follow in Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens. The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Sunday, July 31, 2022 from 6:00...

Paula Brown Kelly

Paula Brown Kelly

Jul 17, 2022

Ms. Paula Brown Kelly, 65 of Ellaville, passed away at her residence on July 17, 2022.  Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM in the chapel of Way-Watson Funeral Home in Ellaville on Monday, August 1, 2022 with Rev. Joel Smith officiating. Burial will follow in County Line United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will greet friends at Way-Watson...

Lara Cheyenne Bullard

Lara Cheyenne Bullard

Jul 17, 2022

Miss Lara Cheyenne Bullard, 23 and her unborn angel, Layla Autumn-ann Bullard, of Ellaville passed away on July 17, 2022 at her residence.  Memorial services will be held in the chapel of Way-Watson Funeral Home in Ellaville at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, August 3, 2022.

Lara was born September 29, 1998 in Americus, GA to Richard Shane Bullard and Rebecca...

James "Jimmy" Joel Storey, Sr.

James "Jimmy" Joel Storey, Sr.

Jul 11, 2022

Mr. James Joel “Jimmy” Storey, Sr., 79, of Ellaville, Georgia passed away on July 11, 2022 after an extended illness.  Funeral services will be held at Shiloh Baptist Church on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at 4:00 PM with Rev. Steven Fripp and Rev. Hugh Harbort officiating.  The family will greet friends from 3:00PM until service time.  Burial will follow in...

Kathryn Turner Hudson

Kathryn Turner Hudson

Jul 10, 2022

Mrs. Kathryn Turner Hudson, 91, of Box Springs, GA passed away on July 10, 2022 at her residence. Services will be held at 11:00AM on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at County Line Primitive Baptist Church with Minister Bertha Averett and Becky Howard officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Blake Speck, Haywood Baynor, IV,...

Freeman Larmar Hudson

Freeman Larmar Hudson

Jul 2, 2022

Mr. Freeman Larmar Hudson, 71, of Box Springs, GA passed away on July 2, 2022.  Graveside services will be held at County Line Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Jeff Johnson officiating.  

Mr. Hudson was born April 10, 1951 in Marion County to Gordon and Kathryn Turner Hudson.  He worked for...

Jan Queen Heath

Jan Queen Heath

Jun 25, 2022

Mrs. Jan Queen Heath, 72, of Ellaville, GA, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at her residence. A memorial service will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, July 9, 2022, in the chapel of Way-Watson Funeral Home in Ellaville with Rev. David Chapman officiating.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service beginning at 10:00AM.

Jan...

Charles Ripley Stamper

Charles Ripley Stamper

Jun 22, 2022

Mr. Charles Ripley Stamper, 79, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at Magnolia Manor of Marion County. A graveside service will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at Union United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Lanier Roberts officiating.

Mr. Stamper was born in Cuthbert, GA, on February 27, 1943, to Winston and...

Michael B. Wells, Jr.

Michael B. Wells, Jr.

Jun 16, 2022

Mr. Michael B. Wells, Jr., 95 of Buena Vista, Georgia passed away on June 16, 2022.  A private graveside service was held.  A celebration of life will be held at a later date, TBD.

Mr. Wells was born March 17, 1927, in Sumter County, Georgia to Michael B. Wells, Sr. and Nettilee Highnote Wells, and the family soon returned to...

James W. McGlaun, Jr.

James W. McGlaun, Jr.

Jun 14, 2022

Mr. James W. McGlaun, Jr., 69, of Cusseta, GA, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, June 17, 2022, at Liberty Hill Cemetery with Rev. Mark Dixon officiating. The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Thursday, June 16, 2022,...

Connie D. Stevens

Connie D. Stevens

Jun 13, 2022

Ms. Connie D. Stevens, 58 of Ellaville, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer.  Funeral services will be held at Way-Watson Funeral Home in Ellaville on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at 11:00AM with Pastor Chris Yarber officiating. The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 6:00 – 8:00PM. Pallbearers will be Ben Roberts, Danny...