Obituaries

Mary Frances Lonchar

Mary Frances Lonchar

Jan 12, 2019

Ms. Mary Frances Lonchar, age 77, of Mauk, GA, passed away at her residence on Saturday, January 12, 2019.

Ms. Lonchar was born June 15, 1941, in Eufaula, AL, to Thomas Warren and Vesta Virginia Trammell McGilvray, Sr. She was very independent and self-sufficient and enjoyed reading books. Ms. Lonchar had a wonderful sense of humor and loved plants and...

William "Jimmy" Place, Jr.

William "Jimmy" Place, Jr.

Jan 10, 2019

William James “Jimmy” Place, Jr., age 54, passed away at his residence on Thursday, January 10, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, January 19, 2019, at the Rosenwald School, 113 Sandy Street, Cusseta, GA.

Mr. Place was born in Columbus, GA on October 5, 1964 to William James Place, Sr. and Gwanda Brookins Place.  Jimmy enjoyed...

Don Winfred Gossett, Sr.

Don Winfred Gossett, Sr.

Jan 10, 2019

SFC (Ret.) Don Winfred Gossett, Sr., age 71, of Cusseta, GA, died peacefully at his home one January 10, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.

SFC Gossett was born October 8, 1947, in Owensboro, KY, to Robert and Mary Gossett. He served in the Army and retired at the rank of SFC after twenty-one and a half years and serving...

Becky Gentry

Becky Gentry

Jan 5, 2019

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mrs. Sara Rebecca “Becky” Gentry, age 73, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, Ga.  Funeral services will be held at Plains United Methodist Church in Plains, GA on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Lee Smith and Rev. R. T. Beverly officiating. Burial will follow in...

Steven Leon Adams

Steven Leon Adams

Dec 26, 2018

Cusseta, GA --- Mr. Steven Leon Adams, 53, of Cusseta, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at his residence.  Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 5, 2018 in the chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home. The family will greet friends beginning at 1:00 PM until service time.

Mr. Adams was born April 12, 1965 in...

Rachel E. Elliott

Rachel E. Elliott

Dec 23, 2018

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Ms. Rachel Estelle Kirby Elliott,  age 85,  passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Colquitt Regional Medical Center in Moultrie, Ga.  Funeral services will be held at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Ellaville, GA on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at 3:00 PM with Rev. Robert Orr, Rev. Brian Fuller and Rev Mark Williams officiating. Burial will follow...

Patricia Ann Barrett

Patricia Ann Barrett

Dec 20, 2018

Ms. Patricia Purdom Barrett, 77, of Cottontown, TN passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018.  Graveside services will be held on Friday, December 28, 2018 in Tazewell Cemetery at 11:00 AM with Rev. David Chapman officiating.  The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Thursday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. 

Mrs. Barrett was born January 1, 1941...

Kathryn W. McKenzie

Kathryn W. McKenzie

Dec 15, 2018

Kathryn ‘Hank’ W. McKenzie, 73, of Superior, WI, formerly of Cusseta, GA, died peacefully Saturday, December 15, 2018, surrounded by her family at Essentia Health- St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN.  A graveside funeral service will be held at Buena Vista Cemetery on Sunday, December 23, 2018, at 3:00pm with Larry Wooldridge officiating. The family will greet friends at the...

Henry L. Roach

Henry L. Roach

Dec 3, 2018

Mr. Henry Lynn Roach, 74, of Ellaville, GA, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018 at his residence.  Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 7, 2018 at 12:00 Noon at Watson-Giddens Funeral Home.  The family will greet friends prior to the service at the funeral home from 10:30 – 12:00PM.

     Mr. Roach was born July 23, 1944...

Jimmie "Jimbo" Allan Odom

Jimmie "Jimbo" Allan Odom

Nov 26, 2018

AMERICUS, GA --- Mr. Jimmie "Jimbo" Allan Odom, age 38, of 115 Bo Drive, Americus, GA died Monday, November 26, 2018 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center.  Funeral services will be held at Williams Road Church of Christ at 3:00 PM on Sunday December 2, 2018 with burial to follow in Oak Grove Cemetery.  Rev. Keith Wishum will officiate.  A visitation...

Esmeralda Vail Mendez

Esmeralda Vail Mendez

Nov 25, 2018

Esmeralda Vail Mendez, 14, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA.  Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Iglesia Jesus Es El Senor Church with Rev. Jose Resto officiating. Burial will follow the service in Buena Vista Cemetery. The family will greet...

Jessie Mae Bray

Jessie Mae Bray

Nov 21, 2018

Mrs. Jessie Mae Bray, 100, of Americus, GA, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Magnolia Manor.  Funeral services will be held at Cheek Memorial Baptist Church in Americus, GA on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Rick Smith and Mr. Edgar Player officiating.  The family will receive friends at Cheek Memorial Baptist Church beginning at...

Lois A. White

Lois A. White

Nov 13, 2018

Mrs. Lois A. White, 70, of Box Springs, GA, passed away on November 13, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital.  Funeral services will be private.

Mrs. White was born May 23, 1948 in Edmeston, NY to the late Jesse A. Stone and Kathryn E. Marks Stone.  She was a member of Oakland Church of God.  Mrs. White enjoyed crocheting, painting, macramé,...

John Terry Kanazawa

John Terry Kanazawa

Nov 8, 2018

Mr. John Terry Kanazawa, 71, of Montezuma, GA, passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Pine Pointe Hospice in Macon, GA.  Graveside services will be held on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at 3:00 PM in Bertha Dozier Memorial Park, Montezuma, GA.  The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Saturday, November 10, 2018 from 6:00 – 8:00...

Sidney J. Blackston

Sidney J. Blackston

Oct 30, 2018

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Sidney Jackson Blackston, 78, of Ellaville, passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Magnolia Manor of Marion County.  A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, November 2, 2018 at Pine Level Cemetery in Taylor County, GA with Rev. Bryan Bentley and Mr. Paul Mason officiating. The family will greet friends at...

James "Dewey" Deward Toms

James "Dewey" Deward Toms

Oct 26, 2018

Mr. James “Dewey” Deward Toms, 84, of Ellaville, passed away on October 26, 2018 at his residence.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at 10:30 AM in the chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral Home with Rev. Hugh Harbort and Rev. Prathan Powell officiating.  Burial will follow in Andersonville National Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Ed Harris, Chris Toms,...

Stanley Bivins

Stanley Bivins

Oct 26, 2018

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Stanley Chipman Bivins, Sr., 83, of Ellaville, passed away on Friday, October 26, 2018 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Ellaville Baptist Church with Rev. Joel Smith and Rev. Earl Dunmon officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunset Memorial Gardens in Americus, GA. ...

Eduardo Felix Carcaba, Jr.

Eduardo Felix Carcaba, Jr.

Oct 25, 2018

Mr. Eduardo Felix Carcaba, Jr. of Buena Vista, GA, died on Thursday, October 25, 2018, at Magnolia Manor of Marion County in Buena Vista, GA.

Mr. Carcaba was born in St. Johns County, FL, on November 23, 1925, to Eduardo Felix Carcaba, Sr. and Kathleen Mary Rigdon Carcaba. He was a devoted Catholic and a member of San Sebastian Catholic...

Henry Michael Register

Henry Michael Register

Oct 13, 2018

Mr. Henry Michael Register, 70, of Buena Vista, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at his residence.  Graveside services will be held at Parkhill Cemetery on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 10:00 AM.

Mr. Register was born February 18, 1948 in Graceville, FL to the late Daniel Clifton Register and Vivian Evans Brown.  He was an avid hunter and...

Evelyn White Thompson

Evelyn White Thompson

Oct 6, 2018

Mrs. Evelyn White Thompson, 91, of Ellaville, previously of Byromville, GA, passed away at her residence on Saturday, October 6, 2018, surrounded by her loved ones.  A graveside service was held on Sunday, October 7, 2018, at 3:00pm at Page Cemetery in Byromville, GA.

 

Mrs. Thompson was born June 14, 1927, to Hovey and Beulah Patterson White. She was...