Obituaries

Jan 28, 2021

Mr. Robert “Bob” Lee Gilley, 85, of Ellaville passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Piedmont Midtown Medical Center.  There will be a memorial service held at a later date. 

            Bob was born January 25, 1936 in Hogansville, GA to the late Will and Gertrude Gilley.  Upon his discharge from the United States Coast Guard, Bob went on...

Jan 24, 2021

Mrs. Martha Murphy Youngblood, 73, of Box Springs, GA, passed away on Sunday January 24, 2021, at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA. A graveside funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, January 28, 2021, at Bethany Cemetery with Rev. Michael Toomey officiating.  Family and friends may visit with Mrs. Youngblood at Way-Watson Funeral Home in Buena...

Jan 23, 2021

Mr. Ray Alan McCrary, 62, of Plains, GA passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Navicent Health in Macon, Georgia. There will be a memorial service held at a later date.    Mr. McCrary was born December 21, 1958 in Americus, GA to the late Ray Alan McCrary and Doris Davis McCrary. He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church...

Jan 17, 2021

Mr. Charlie Paul Highnote, 72, of Americus, GA passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville, GA.  Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Oak Grove Cemetery in Americus, GA.  Due to Covid-19, the use of face masks and social distancing is strongly encouraged. 

Charlie Paul Highnote was...

Jan 15, 2021

Mrs. Janice George Johnson, 77, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021, at her residence. She will be buried at Broadway Cemetery in Sanford, NC, at a later date. 

Mrs. Johnson was born October 4, 1943, in Sanford, NC to John Cecil and Ruth Hobson Wells. She had been employed with Research Triangle Park in Raleigh,...

Jan 14, 2021

Mr. Raymond Boyce Simmons, 75, of Mauk, GA, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021, at Columbus Hospice in Columbus, GA. A graveside funeral service will be held at 3:00PM on Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Pine Level Cemetery, 273 Hayes Road, Mauk, GA, 31058.  Family and friends may visit with Raymond on Saturday from 9:00am to 1:00pm at Way-Watson...

Jan 8, 2021

Rev. Ruble L. Youngblood, Sr., 77, of Box Springs, GA, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021, at his residence. A graveside funeral service will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, January 22, 2021, at Bethany Church Cemetery with Rev. Mike Toomey officiating. You may visit with Rev. Youngblood at Way-Watson Funeral Home in Buena Vista from 9:00AM - 5:00PM on Thursday,...

Jan 7, 2021

George Robert “Robbie” Cooper, 31, of Americus, GA passed away on January 7, 2021 in Andersonville, GA.  A memorial gathering will be held at 4:30 PM, Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Roland Jones Baseball Field in Ellaville.

            Robbie was born January 28, 1989 in Americus, Georgia to John Henry Cooper and Theresa Stewart.  He worked in construction, and loved building...

Jan 3, 2021

Mr. John Joseph Pisarri, 71, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Monday, January 4, 2021, in the Chapel of Way-Watson Funeral Home in Buena Vista, GA with Rev. Dennis Johnson officiating. Burial will follow the service at New Providence Baptist Church Cemetery. Due to...

Jan 2, 2021

Dorothy “Dot” Louise Bass Heath, 74, of Ellaville passed away on January 2, 2021 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at 11:00AM in the Chapel of Way-Watson Funeral Home in Ellaville, Georgia with Rev. Jimmy Chapman officiating. Burial will be at 3:00PM at Block House Cemetery in Old...

Dec 31, 2020

Dec 30, 2020

Mrs. Betty Ann Bailey Medlin, 63, of Ellaville passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020.  Graveside services will be held at Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Brian Bentley officiating.

            Mrs. Medlin was born July 18, 1957 in Crisp County, Georgia to James Warren Bailey and Nancy Estelle Hammonds Bailey.  She enjoyed...

Dec 29, 2020

Dec 24, 2020

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Joseph Chapman, 52, of Ellaville, GA, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020, at Phoebe-Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, GA. A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00PM on Sunday, December 27, 2020, at Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Troy Fripp and Rev. Mark Williams officiating. . The family will greet friends at Way-Watson Funeral...

Dec 19, 2020

Mrs. Jacqueline Young Smith, 62, of Oglethorpe, GA passed away on December 19, 2020 surrounded by her family.  Graveside services will be held in Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at 1:00 PM with Rev. Tim Ferguson officiating. 

            Mrs. Smith was born June 13, 1958 in Tifton, Georgia to the late Bud Harris Young and Rose Marie...

Dec 19, 2020

Dec 7, 2020

Jean Arlen Hester Harris, age 82, passed away on December 7, 2020, of cardiac arrest following a valiant effort to treat lung cancer. She was born on November 6, 1938, in Chula, Georgia to Harvey and Bernice Hester. The middle child of three, Arlen was raised in Turner County, GA, with a sister, Marvelle, and younger brother, Don. After Arlen was...

Dec 7, 2020

Mrs. Mary Virginia Mourfield Smith, 86, of Box Springs, GA passed away on December 7, 2020. Graveside services will be held in Kennesaw Memorial Park Cemetery, 1306 Whitlock Ave. NW, Marietta, GA 30064 on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 3:00 PM. The family will greet friends at Way-Watson Funeral Home in Buena Vista on Wednesday evening from 7:00-8:00 PM. Due...

Dec 4, 2020

Ms. Mattie Jane Turner, 78, of Ellaville, passed away on December 4, 2020 at her residence. Graveside services will be held on Monday, December 7, 2020 at 10:00 AM in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Americus, Georgia with Rev. Joel Smith officiating. The family will receive friends at Way-Watson Funeral Home on Sunday afternoon from 4:00-6:00 PM. Due to COVID-19 concerns,...

Dec 4, 2020

Mr. Edward E. (Gene) Christopher, 83, passed away peacefully on Friday December 4, 2020 at Madison County Memorial Hospital under the care of Big Bend Hospice of Tallahassee, FL.  Gene was born August 15, 1937 to George Abbott and Lena Hall, and later adopted by William Christopher.

Gene was a USDA Food Inspector.  He worked at Sunnyland Meats in Moultrie,...