Obituaries

Richard Adams

Richard Adams

Feb 27, 2021

Mr. Richard Adams, 53, of Woodland, GA, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021, at Piedmont Regional Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA. A graveside memorial service will be held at 3:00PM on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at New Life Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Brian Fuller officiating. The family will greet friends in the fellowship hall of the church...

Jefferson Davis Baker

Jefferson Davis Baker

Feb 26, 2021

Jefferson Davis Baker, 85, of Box Springs, GA, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021, at his residence.  Funeral services will be private.

Mr. Baker was born in Columbus, GA, on June 1, 1935, to Thomas Jefferson and Louella Howard Baker. Before retirement he was employed with the Housing Authority doing construction.  Mr. Baker enjoyed woodworking and loved hunting and...

Robert Robledo Quiroz

Robert Robledo Quiroz

Feb 26, 2021

Mr. Robert Robledo Quiroz, 50 of Oglethorpe, GA passed away on February 26, 2021.  A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 2:00 PM at 261 County Line Rd., Oglethorpe, GA with Pastor Jamie Grantham officiating.  Friends of Mr. Quiroz may visit him on Friday, March 5, 2021 from 2:00 – 5:00 PM at Way-Watson Funeral...

William James Lassen, Sr.

William James Lassen, Sr.

Feb 24, 2021

Mr. William James Lassen, Sr. 82, of Cusseta, GA, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at Columbus Hospice in Columbus, GA.   A graveside funeral service will be held at 4:30PM on Sunday, February 28, 2021, at Harmony Cemetery in Cusseta, GA, with Rev. Isaiah Lewis officiating.

Mr. Lassen was born May 25, 1938, in Connecticut, to Frank and Florence...

George Welch

George Welch

Feb 22, 2021

Mr. Earnest George Welch, 58, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021, at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00AM at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, with Rev. Raymond Smith and Rev. Jim Cox officiating.  Family and friends may visit with Mr. Welch at Way-Watson Funeral...

Brian Douglas Ball

Brian Douglas Ball

Feb 22, 2021

Mr. Brian Douglas Ball, 61 of Ellaville, passed away at his residence on February 22, 2021.  Services will be private.

            Mr. Ball was born in San Francisco, CA on May 26, 1959.  He was a veteran on the U.S. Army as well as the Army Reserves.  Mr. Ball worked as an Industrial Electrician for many years before his retirement...

Kimberly E. Culpepper

Kimberly E. Culpepper

Feb 20, 2021

Mrs. Kimberly E. Culpepper, 56, of Columbus, GA, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Piedmont Regional Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA.  A memorial graveside service will be held at 2:00PM on Sunday, February 28, 2021, at Harmony Cemetery. The family will greet friends at Way-Watson Funeral Home in Buena Vista, GA, on Saturday, February 27, 2021, from...

Robert "Luke" Rowan Paulk

Robert "Luke" Rowan Paulk

Feb 17, 2021

Mr. Robert “Luke” Rowan Paulk, 75, of Ellaville passed away on February 17, 2021 at his residence. Services will be private.

Mr. Paulk was born October 11, 1945 in Lakeland, FL to James Paulk and Betsy Bernice Rogers.  He enjoyed working in the yard and fishing when he had the time.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Jack Homer Currington

Jack Homer Currington

Feb 17, 2021

Mr. Jack Homer Currington, 33, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at Upson Regional Medical Center in Thomaston, GA.  A prayer service will be held at 2:00PM on Saturday, February 20. 2021, at Way-Watson Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Hudson officiating. The family will greet friends from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday.  Due to Covid-19, face coverings...

Jewell Dean Willis

Jewell Dean Willis

Feb 16, 2021

Mrs. Jewell Dean Wiley Willis, 89, of Ellaville passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, February 16, 2021.  A private family graveside will be held in Ellaville City Cemetery. Family and friends that wish, may visit with Mrs. Willis on Thursday, February 18, 2021 from 9:00AM until 5:00PM at Way-Watson Funeral Home in Ellaville.

            Mrs. Willis, affectionately known as...

Harvey Stubbs

Harvey Stubbs

Feb 16, 2021

Mr. Harvey Stubbs, 57, of Douglas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, GA. A graveside funeral will be held at 11:00AM on Sunday, February 21, 2021, at Johnson Cemetery, 729 Johnson Cemetery Road, Mauk, GA, with Mr. Donnie Jones officiating. The family will receive friends at the cemetery one hour prior...

Ronnie Heath

Ronnie Heath

Feb 13, 2021

Mr. Ronald Eugene “Ronnie” Heath, 70, of Ellaville, passed away on February 13, 2021 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center.  Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 2:00 PM in Ellaville City Cemetery with Rev. Joel Smith officiating. Family and friends may visit with Mr. Heath on Monday from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM at Way-Watson Funeral Home. Honorary pallbearers...

Mary Jane Kanazawa

Mary Jane Kanazawa

Feb 12, 2021

Ms. Mary Jane Greene Kanazawa, 72, of Oglethorpe, GA passed away on February 12, 2021 at Crisp Regional Medical Center in Cordele, GA.  Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 10:00 AM in Bertha Dozier Memorial Park in Montezuma, GA with Rev. Gene Simmons officiating. 

            Ms. Kanazawa was born April 23, 1948 in Montezuma, GA. ...

Paul Amos McAllister

Paul Amos McAllister

Feb 10, 2021

Mr. Paul Amos McAllister, 82, of Dadeville, AL, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. A graveside funeral service will be held at 3:00PM on Sunday, February 14, 2021, at Buena Vista Cemetery with Rev. David Chapman officiating. The family will greet friends at the graveside beginning at 2:00PM.  Due to Covid-19, face coverings are strongly encouraged and please...

Victoria Quillope

Victoria Quillope

Feb 5, 2021

Mrs. Victoria Quillope, 87, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021, at Magnolia Manor of Marion County. A private family service will be held.

Mrs. Quillope was born January 4, 1934, in Bacolod City, Philippines, to Pedro Tupal and Illuminada Dumdumaya. Catholic by faith, she attended Mary Magdaline Catholic Church. Mrs. Quillope was a joyful person and could often been...

Todd Powell

Todd Powell

Feb 4, 2021

Mr. David Todd Powell, 59, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Thursday, February 04, 2021, at Piedmont Regional Northside Hospital. A sunset funeral service will be held at 5:30PM on Sunday, February 7, 2021, at Union United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Bill Harris officiating. Family and friends may visit with Mr. Powell at Way-Watson Funeral Home in Buena...

Billy Harbuck

Billy Harbuck

Feb 2, 2021

Mr. Archie Billy Harbuck, 79, of Smithville, GA, died February 2, 2021 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA.  Graveside services will be held on Friday, February 5, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Andrew Stucker and Rev. Hugh Harbort officiating. Friends of Mr. Harbuck can visit on Thursday from 12:00 – 5:00 PM at...

Rev. Joel Lynn Fussell

Rev. Joel Lynn Fussell

Feb 1, 2021

Rev. Joel Lynn Fussell, 52, of Columbus, GA passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021 at Piedmont Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Macedonia Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Bugh, Rev. Cliff Hendrix, Rev. James Pridgen, Rev. Jack Wallace, and Rev. Ronald Ryan officiating.   Burial will...

Lee Mentzer, Jr.

Lee Mentzer, Jr.

Jan 31, 2021

Mr. Gerald Lee Mentzer, Jr., 54, of Mauk, GA passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.  Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at 11:00 AM in Parmer Cemetery. 

Mr. Mentzer was born January 3, 1967 in Columbus, Georgia to Gerald Lee Mentzer, Sr. and Carol Jean Sanders.  He enjoyed...

Randy McPhail

Randy McPhail

Jan 30, 2021

Mr. Mitchell Randolph “Randy” McPhail, II, of Ellaville, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 30, 2021.  Graveside services will be held at Tazewell Cemetery on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at 3:00 PM.  Family and friends of Randy can visit on Tuesday from 9:00 – 5:00 PM at Way-Watson Funeral Home, Ellaville. 

            Randy was born December 16, 1973 in Columbus,...