Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
Virginia Nell Owens
Mar 30, 2020
Mrs. Virginia Nell Owens, 86, passed away on March 30, 2020 at Magnolia Manor of Marion County. A memorial service will be held at a later time.
Mrs. Owens was born April 29, 1933 to Raleigh Buscha Weaver and Ruby Pope Weaver in Chattahoochee County, Georgia. She was a member of Tazewell Baptist Church. Mrs. Owens enjoyed crocheting and crafting,...
Betty Ann Toms
Mar 29, 2020
ELLAVILLE, GA – Mrs. Betty Ann Drenik Toms, 84, of Ellaville, passed away on March 29, 2020 at her daughter’s residence in Richland, GA. A private family graveside service will be held at Andersonville National Cemetery.
Mrs. Toms was born July 6, 1935 in Frontenac, KS to the late Louis and Anna Drenik. She was of the Catholic faith. ...
Gerald Stephen Inhulsen
Mar 27, 2020
Mr. Gerald Stephen Inhulsen, 89, passed away on March 27, 2020 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center after a brief illness. A private family service will be held in County Line Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Damon Fountain officiating. A celebration of life will be planned for a future date.
Mr. Inhulsen was born May 10, 1930 to Oliver Girard Inhulsen...
Jerry Freeman Foster
Mar 26, 2020
Jerry Freeman Foster, 67, of Box Springs, GA, passed away March 26, 2020 in the comfort of his daughter’s home surrounded by loved ones. A memorial service to celebrate Jerry’s life will be held at a later date.
Jerry Freeman Foster was born September 22, 1952, son of the late Freeman Foster and Doris Foster. Jerry worked alongside his...
Dorothy Thomas
Mar 25, 2020
Mrs. Dorothy Thomas, 84, of Mauk, GA, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at Magnolia Manor of Marion County. A private family graveside will be held in Brantley Cemetery.
Mrs. Thomas was born August 19, 1935, in Marion County to Cas E. Moulton, Sr. and Iola Crapps Moulton. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and being...
Lizzie Mae Peek
Mar 24, 2020
ELLAVILLE, GA – Mrs. Lizzie Mae Peek, 93, of Ellaville, passed away on March 24, 2020 at her daughter’s residence. A private family funeral service will be held. Rev. Joel Smith will officiate. A Celebration of Life service will be planned for a future date.
Mrs. Peek was born January 10, 1927 in Fayetteville, Georgia to the late J....
Joyce Spann
Mar 24, 2020
Mrs. Joyce Wilson Spann, 83, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at The Oaks in Columbus, GA. A private family funeral service will be held with Rev. Chris Hess officiating.
Mrs. Spann was born in Preston, GA, on March 25, 1936, to Elliott and Julia Estes Cosby Wilson. She was a devoted member of Buena Vista First Baptist Church...
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