Obituaries

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,...

Dec 1, 2020

Dec 1, 2020

     Mr. Andy Valdez, Jr, 54, of Oglethorpe passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center. Graveside services will be held on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at 2:00 PM in Ellaville Cemetery.

     Mr. Valdez was born in Karnes City, TX on January 11, 1966 to the late Andres Valdez, Sr. and Maria Rodriguez Valdez. ...

Nov 28, 2020

     Mr. John Richard Stratford, 83 of Ellaville, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center.  Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, December 4, 2020 at Ebenezer Baptist Church with Rev. Mark Williams officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service beginning...

Nov 26, 2020

Nov 16, 2020

Mr. Michael “Mike” Bentley Theus, age 54, of Ellaville died Monday, November 16, 2020 at Phoebe Putney North in Albany, GA. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Ellaville United Methodist Church with Bro. Troy Fripp and Rev. Sandi Conley officiating. Pallbearers serving will be Sid Theus, Chris Theus, Jim Harvey, Rusty Harvey Chip...

Nov 12, 2020

Brian Batchelor, 56, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020, at his residence. A memorial service will be held at a later date.   Mr. Batchelor was born December 27, 1963, to Larry and Geraldine Yancey Batchelor. He had been self-employed as a painter. Mr. Batchelor enjoyed listening to all music especially classic rock. In...

Nov 10, 2020

Nov 10, 2020

Ms. Samantha Christine Williams, 42, of Ellaville, Georgia went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 10, 2020. Graveside services will be held in Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 1:00 PM with Rev. Larry Franklin and Rev. J.R. Oglesby officiating. Samantha will lie in state at Way-Watson Funeral Home on Monday,...

Nov 8, 2020

Ms. Eugenia Fay Walton, 81, passed away at St Francis Hospital on November 8, 2020 in Columbus, GA.  Visitation will be held at 10:30AM on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Andersonville United Methodist Church in Andersonville, GA; followed by funeral services at 11:00AM with Rev. Chris Wooden officiating. A private burial will follow at Andersonville National Cemetery.   Due to the...

Nov 8, 2020

Nov 7, 2020

Ms. Martha Elizabeth Leverett, 63, of Box Springs, GA passed away at her residence on November 7, 2020. Memorial services will be private.Ms. Leverett was born, September 12, 1957 in Cuthbert, Georgia to Morgan Judson and Naomi Vickery Leverett. She owned her own bookkeeping company that she ran for many years. Ms. Leverett was a very strong person, and truly...