Obituaries

Deborah Ann Benton

Deborah Ann Benton

Jun 25, 2020

Mrs. Deborah Ann Morgan Benton, 68, of Cusseta, GA, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020, at her residence. Graveside services will be held on Monday, June 29, 2020 at 10:00 AM in Harmony (Upper) Cemetery in Cusseta, GA with Rev. Lee Halvorson officiating. 

Mrs. Benton was born November 5, 1951 in Springville, AL to Logan Morgan and Rosa Lipsey...

James Ray Gregory, Sr.

James Ray Gregory, Sr.

Jun 23, 2020

ELLAVILLE, GA – James Ray Gregory, Sr., age 78, of Ellaville, GA passed away at Magnolia Manor in Americus on June 23, 2020.  A graveside memorial service will be held in Oak Grove Cemetery at 10:00AM Saturday, June 27, 2020. 

Mr. Gregory was born January 30, 1942 in Colquitt County, Georgia to the late James Allison Gregory and Claire Kathleen...

Cynthia Bullock

Cynthia Bullock

Jun 18, 2020

Ms. Cynthia “Cindy” Kaye Studdard Bullock, 61, of Mauk, GA, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020, at her residence. Services will be private.

Ms. Bullock was born in Leesburg, FL, on September 15, 1958, to Amos and Juanita Simmons Studdard. She was a homemaker and member of Bethany Freewill Baptist Church. Ms. Bullock loved her family and gardening. In...

SFC (Ret.) Clarence Willis, Jr.

SFC (Ret.) Clarence Willis, Jr.

Jun 12, 2020

ELLAVILLE, GA – SFC (Ret.) Clarence Willis, Jr., age 90, passed away at his residence on June 12, 2020.  A private graveside service will be held in Ellaville City Cemetery. 

Mr. Willis was born June 26, 1929 in Crescent City, FL to the late Clarence Wright Willis and Mary Lou Sumner Willis.  He was retired from the U.S. Army as...

James Andrew Baker

James Andrew Baker

Jun 10, 2020

Mr. James Andrew Baker, 75, of Cusseta, GA, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, in Cusseta, GA. A graveside funeral will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, June 13, 2020, at Harmony Cemetery in Cusseta, GA. Friends are welcome to attend the service but must follow social distancing guidelines.

Mr. Baker was born in Tremont, MS, on November 13,...

Ralph Edward Bentley

Ralph Edward Bentley

Jun 7, 2020

Mr. Ralph Edward Bentley, 77, of Box Springs, GA, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020, at his residence. Graveside funeral services will be held at 10:00am on Friday, June 12, 2020, at Oakland Baptist Church Cemetery. Serving as Honorary Pallbearers will be Allen Veal, Rodney Stevenson, William Stevenson, Keith Stevenson, Miguel Figueroa, John Hamby, Robert Miller, Bert Veal, and...

Louis A. Edwards

Louis A. Edwards

May 28, 2020

Mr. Louis A. Edwards, Jr., 92, of Box Springs, GA, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020, at Magnolia Manor of Marion County. A graveside funeral service will be held at 10:00am on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at Parkhill Cemetery in Columbus, GA with Rev. Dan Morey officiating. Friends are welcome to attend the service but must follow social distancing.

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Anita Pilcher Taylor

Anita Pilcher Taylor

May 27, 2020

Mrs. Anita Joyce Pilcher Taylor, 73, of Buena Vista, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at Columbus Hospice in Columbus, Georgia. A graveside service will be held at 1:00PM on Saturday, May 30, 2020, at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Raymond Smith officiating. Friends are welcome to attend the service but must follow social distancing. Serving as...

Amanda Ellen Castleberry

Amanda Ellen Castleberry

May 20, 2020

Ms. Amanda Ellen Castleberry, 41, passed away at her home on May 20, 2020 in Ellaville, Georgia.  Private for family services will be held in the Ellaville Cemetery. The service will be live streamed from the Way-Watson Funeral Home Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/waywatsonfh/ at 10:00 AM, Friday, May 22, 2020.

Amanda was born November 18, 1978 in Americus, GA to Ellen...

Emily Mildred Smith

Emily Mildred Smith

May 17, 2020

Mrs. Emily Mildred Guy Smith, 94, of Ellaville, GA, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020, at Magnolia Manor in Americus, GA. A graveside funeral service was held in Ellaville City Cemetery.

     Mrs. Smith was born in Ellaville, GA, on February 9, 1926, to John Tinsley Guy and Pearl Cromer Guy. She had been employed with Spilene as a seamstress....

Jackie Earl Thomaston

Jackie Earl Thomaston

May 15, 2020

Jackie Earl Thomaston, 81, of Box Springs, GA, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020, at his residence. A graveside funeral service will be held on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at 2:00PM at Thomaston Cemetery with Rev. Brian Fuller officiating. Serving as Honorary Pallbearers will be Marcus Turner, Justin Turner, Michael Turner, Matt Johnson, Chris Guined, Joey Juniewicz, Wayne Thomas,...

Gail Marie Hill

Gail Marie Hill

May 2, 2020

ELLAVILLE, GA – Ms. Gail Marie Hill, 61, of Ellaville, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA.

     Ms. Hill was born November 18, 1958 in Lockport, NY to the late Charles and Shirley Seiler.  Ms. Hill enjoyed spending time outside gardening and painting.  She was preceded in death by her...

Mitchell D. Bell

Mitchell D. Bell

Apr 30, 2020

BUENA VISTA, GA – Mr. Mitchell D. Bell, 56, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 30, 2020. Funeral services will be private.

Mr. Bell was born in Americus, GA, to Mitchell Anthony and Helen Judith Kirksey Bell on July 17, 1963. He was employed at Robins Air Force Base as an Aircraft Mechanic. A confident outdoorsman,...

Michael "Mike" David Robinson

Michael "Mike" David Robinson

Apr 23, 2020

Mr. Michael “Mike” David Robinson, 54, of Ellaville, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at his residence.  A private family graveside service will be held in Ellaville Cemetery.

Mr. Robinson was born January 23, 1966 in Americus, GA the only child of the late Cletus David Robinson and Sue Owens Robinson.  Mr. Robinson enjoyed watching racing and being at...

Lora Elizabeth Parraz

Lora Elizabeth Parraz

Apr 22, 2020

Ms. Lora Elizabeth Parraz, 56, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at her residence. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Ms. Parraz was born in Bakersfield, CA, on July 11, 1963, to Paul Jerry Payne and Gloria Jean Henderson. She served honorably in the Army in the early 1980’s where she...

Eugene "Gene" Solinger

Eugene "Gene" Solinger

Apr 22, 2020

 

Mr. Eugene “Gene” Joseph Solinger, 79, passed away on April 22, 2020 at Crisp Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.  Services will be private.

Mr. Solinger was born December 16, 1940 in Ramsey County, Minnesota to the late Marie Solinger.  He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a member of the American Legion Post...

Ashton Matthew Albert

Ashton Matthew Albert

Apr 19, 2020

Ashton Matthew Albert, 19, of Columbus, GA, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020. Funeral services will be private.

Ashton was born May 23, 2000, in Columbus, GA, son to Crystal White Jones and Nicholas Albert. Ashton attended Shaw High School and graduated in the summer of  2018, he was Legal Assistant and worked for his family run law firm....

Doris Dupree Crowder

Doris Dupree Crowder

Apr 19, 2020

Mrs. Doris Marjorie Dupree Crowder, 81, of Ellaville, passed away on April 19, 2020 at her residence after a brief illness. Funeral services will be private.

            Mrs. Crowder was born on November 27, 1938 in Albany, Georgia to Crozier and Marjorie Cantrell Dupree.  She was a member of Ellaville Baptist Church and was very active in the Joy Club. ...

Carolyn Moye

Carolyn Moye

Apr 12, 2020

Carolyn Coleman Moye, 91, of Americus, GA passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020, at Phoebe Sumter Hospital in Americus, GA. Due to the coronavirus pandemic a private family burial will be held with Rev. Jerry Akin officiating on Friday, April 17, 2020, in Buena Vista. The service for Mrs. Moye will be livestreamed on the Way-Watson Facebook page at 1pm...

Ora Shaw Callaway

Ora Shaw Callaway

Apr 6, 2020

Mrs. Ora Maude (Shaw) Callaway, age 90, formerly of Ellaville passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at the Maple Ridge Health Care Center in Cartersville, GA.  She spent the last five years in Cartersville with her daughter, Jane Aycock. Due to unforeseen circumstances a private graveside service will be held in the Woodville Baptist Church Cemetery, Woodville, GA.

      Mrs....