Obituaries

May 14, 2019

Ms. Linda Sue Stubbs, 58, of Douglas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Community Hospice in Fernandina Beach, FL. A graveside funeral will be held at 4:00PM on Saturday, May 18, 2019, 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...

May 13, 2019

Mr. Herman Franklin “Fuzz” Gibson, 91, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019, at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at 2:00PM in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home with Rev. Brian Fuller officiating. Burial will follow the service at Buena Vista Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the...

May 1, 2019

Mrs. Cornelia French Bryan, 82, of Clemson, SC, formerly of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Wednesday, May 01, 2019, at Prisma Health Lila Doyle in Seneca, SC.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, May 11, 2019, in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home with Rev. Chris Hess officiating. Burial will follow the service at Buena...

Apr 28, 2019

Ellaville, GA --- Mrs. Ollie Lee Player Toporcer, age 74, of Youngstown, OH passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA.  A memorial service will be held in the chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral Home Friday, May 3, 2019 at 2:00PM.   Rev. Rick Smith will officiate.  A visitation will be held one hour prior to...

Apr 23, 2019

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Ms. Betty Daniel Trammell, 73, of Leslie, GA, formerly of Cumming, GA passed away Tuesday morning, April 23, 2019 at Medical Center Navicent Health in Macon, GA.  A visitation will be held at Watson-Giddens Funeral Home, Wednesday, April 24, 2019 from 5:00 until 8:00 PM.  Funeral services will be held in the chapel of Ingram Funeral Home,...

Apr 18, 2019

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mrs. Alice Pauline Brown, 84, of Ellaville, GA, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center.  Funeral services will be held in the chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral Home on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at 11:00 AM with Father Matt Harlow officiating.  A visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 10:00...

Apr 14, 2019

Mrs. Barbara Ann Stuckey, age 84, of Buena Vista, Georgia, passed away on Sunday April 14, 2019, at her residence.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, April 18, 2019, at Buena Vista First Baptist Church with Rev. Chris Hess and Rev. Harold Grimsley officiating. The family will greet friends after the service in the Fellowship Hall...

Apr 10, 2019

Ellaville, GA --- Ms. Sandra Kay Willis, age 59, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at her residence. She was born September 18, 1959 in Frankfurt, Germany to Joe and Wilma Hudson.  Per her wishes, a service will not be held.

     Survivors include one son, Bryan Willis; one sister, Joy Stephens and husband Rick; one brother, Joseph Hudson; one...

Apr 7, 2019

Mr. Wallace Edward Christian, 66, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center.  Funeral services will be private, per his request. 

            Mr. Christian was born April 3, 1953 in Porterdale, Georgia to the late Frank Edward Christian and Betty Sue Wallace Christian.  He was a member of Bethany Presbyterian Church in Covington, Georgia.  Mr. Christian was...

Apr 2, 2019

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mrs. Joanna M. Johnson, 88, of Ellaville, GA, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Piedmont Rockdale Hospital in Conyers, GA.  Funeral services will be held at Ellaville United Methodist Church on Friday, April 5, 2019 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Haynes Martin officiating.  A visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 10:00...

Mar 31, 2019

ELLAVILLE, GA—Mr. Leslie Dean Rand, 65, of Ellaville, passed away at his residence on Sunday, March 31, 2019.  His wishes were to be cremated and buried next to his late wife, Sandra Rand.

     Mr. Rand was born on November 12, 1953 in Iowa to the late Lester and Lois Rand.  He enjoyed hunting, working on his truck, listening to...

Mar 24, 2019

Mar 23, 2019

       ELLAVILLE, GA --- Ms. Cheney Hill Reinhart, age 62, of Americus, GA died Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center.  A graveside service will be held Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 1:00 PM in the Ellaville Cemetery.  Rev. Chase Ostrander and Rev. Hugh DeLoach will officiate. 

      Ms. Reinhart was born July 10, 1956 in Americus, GA,...

Mar 18, 2019

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Justin Levi Johnson, 39, of Savannah, GA, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, GA. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at 4:00PM at Hopewell United Methodist Church in Ellaville with a reception to follow to visit with family and friends.   Rev. Rickey Rushing will...

Mar 16, 2019

Mr. Lealus F. Bell, age 85, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Magnolia Manor of Marion County. 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at Buena Vista Cemetery with Rev. Wayne Dominy officiating. The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, from 6:00...

Mar 16, 2019

Mr. Charles H. Culpepper, Jr., age 70, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Southwest Georgia Regional Medical Center.  A Memorial Visitation will be held on Friday, March 22, 2019, from 5:00-7:00PM at Watson-Tante Funeral Home.

Mr. Culpepper was born in Miami, FL, on November 21, 1948, to Charles Hugh Culpepper, Sr. and Viola Martin Culpepper. He served in...

Mar 13, 2019

Mr. Charles Nathan Page, Jr., 56, of Columbus, GA, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at Columbus Hospice in Columbus, GA.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00PM on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Buena Vista United Methodist Church with Rev. Jeremy Alexander and Rev. David Chapman officiating. Burial will follow the service in Buena Vista Cemetery....

Mar 7, 2019

Mr. Drew Clinton Owens, 41, of Box Springs, GA, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA. A memorial service will be held at 3:00pm on Sunday, March 10, 2019, at Brantley United Methodist Church with Rev. Joy Wilson officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Brian Steele, William Spies, Jeremy Foley and Darus Cordelle

Mr....

Mar 6, 2019

NOTICE FOR MCMULLEN FUNERAL HOME, COLUMBUS, GA

Geraldine “Dean” Hunter, 79, of Columbus, GA died Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Piedmont Northside Hospital. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, March 9, 2019 at the Chapel of McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, GA 31907 with Rev. Rodney D. Porter, Rev. Greg Runnion and Rev....

Mar 3, 2019

Mrs. Dorothy J. Mathis Pagan, 79, of Buena Vista, GA passed away on Sunday March 3, 2019 at her residence.  Funeral services will be held in the chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Michael Crawford officiating.  Burial will follow the service at Buena Vista Cemetery. The family will greet friends at...