Obituaries

Shannon Couey

Shannon Couey

Oct 5, 2018

Ms. Shannon Lea Couey, 46, formerly of Ellaville, GA, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018. A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral Home with Rev. Joel Smith officiating.  

Ms. Couey was born August 2, 1972, to Gary Tubbs and Joanne Holy Hemphill. She was a...

Thomas "Ted" Ellis Dunmon, Sr.

Thomas "Ted" Ellis Dunmon, Sr.

Sep 23, 2018

Thomas “Ted” Ellis Dunmon, Sr., age 86, passed away at Magnolia Manor of Marion County on Sunday, September 23, 2018.  Graveside services will be held at Union United Methodist Church Cemetery on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at 10:00 AM with Rev. Joy Wilson and Rev. Bill Harris officiating. The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Monday evening...

Shirle Scott

Shirle Scott

Sep 18, 2018

Shirle Widner Scott, 63, of Buena Vista, GA, died at her residence Tuesday, September 18, 2018.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Sunday, September 23, 2018, in the chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, September 20, 2018, from 6-8PM.  Pallbearers will be Ryan Widner, Rueben Widner, Jason Studdard,...

Mason S. Rustin

Mason S. Rustin

Sep 15, 2018

Mr. Mason Sidney Rustin, 66, of Mauk, GA, passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2018, at his residence. A memorial service will be held at 11:00AM on Wednesday, September 19, 2018, in the chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Akin officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Matt Rustin, Jessie Rustin, Gene McDonald, Ben Maley, Jerry Smith, Mike Fryer, and...

Ronnie Morgan

Ronnie Morgan

Sep 14, 2018

James Ronnie Morgan, 69, of Tazewell, GA, passed away on Friday, September 14, 2018, at Piedmont Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus, GA. Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 17, 2018, at 1:00PM at Tazewell United Methodist Church with Rev. Joy Wilson and Rev. Bill Harris officiating. Burial will follow the service at Tazewell Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will...

John Henry Harris

John Henry Harris

Sep 12, 2018

Mr. John Henry Harris, (Johnnie) 80, of Ellaville, GA passed away on September 12, 2018 at Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville, GA.  A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, September 22, 2018 in the Chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral Home in Ellaville, GA at 2:00 with Rev. Joel Smith officiating. The family will greet friends at the funeral...

CW4 (Ret.) Neil Roy LaClair

CW4 (Ret.) Neil Roy LaClair

Sep 7, 2018

CW4 (Ret.) Neil Roy LaClair, 77, of Cusseta, GA, passed away at his residence on Friday, September 7, 2018. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at 11:00AM in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home. Honorary Pallbearers will be Mr. Bobby Penny, Larry and Marilyn Hauck.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to service...

Lucy Wolpin

Lucy Wolpin

Sep 4, 2018

In the early morning hours of September 4, 2018, Lucy Bradford Barron Wolpin of Tucker, GA, passed away peacefully. She was 64.

Born in LaGrange, GA, March 4, 1954, Lucy was a graduate of the University of Georgia, where she met her husband, Bill Wolpin, in 1972. The two were married a year later, and after brief stays in St....

Homer Jefferson Walls

Homer Jefferson Walls

Aug 26, 2018

Mr. Homer Jefferson Walls, 80, passed away at his residence on Sunday, August 26, 2018.  Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at 11:00 AM in Tazewell Cemetery. The family will greet friends at Watson-Tante Funeral Home on Tuesday from 6:00 – 8:00PM.

Mr. Walls was born August 29, 1937 in Mauk, GA to the late Ulus Gordon...

Dixie Gibson

Dixie Gibson

Aug 21, 2018

Mrs. Dixie Gibson, 85, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2018, at Magnolia Manor of Marion County. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Friday, August 24, 2018, in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home with Rev. Sam Allen officiating. Burial will follow the service at Buena Vista Cemetery. The family will receive friends at...

James Fryer

James Fryer

Aug 20, 2018

Mr. James Fryer, 63, of Geneva, GA, passed away on Monday, August 20, 2018, at his residence. A graveside funeral service will be held at 10:00am on Wednesday, August 22, 2018, at Cox Cemetery with Rev. Terry Hudson officiating. The family will greet friends at the cemetery prior to the service beginning at 9:30am.  Serving as pallbearers will be Mike...

Andrew "Pops" Vanlerberghe

Andrew "Pops" Vanlerberghe

Aug 18, 2018

Mr. Andrew F. “Pops” Vanlerberghe, 85, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Perfect Care in Americus, GA.  Funeral services will be held in the chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral Home on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 2:00 PM with Reverend Mr. Bernie Bosse officiating.  Burial will follow in the Ellaville Cemetery.  The family will greet friends at Watson-Giddens Funeral...

Bryce Richard Mason

Bryce Richard Mason

Aug 18, 2018

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Bryce Richard Mason, 46, of Big Island, Hawaii, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center.  A celebration of life service will be held at 5:00 PM on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Hopewell United Methodist Church in Ellaville with Rev. Ricky Rushing officiating.

     Mr. Mason was born July 6, 1972...

Tina Snider

Tina Snider

Aug 17, 2018

Mrs. Tina Lightner Snider, 50, of Harker Heights, TX, passed away on August 17, 2018 at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center-Temple. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Hopewell United Methodist Church at 10:00 AM with Rev. Beverly Connelly officiating. Pallbearers will be Brian Justice, Tommy Pilcher, Joe McMickle, Ben Sellars, Todd Lightner and Brian...

Macie Earle Kirby Storey

Macie Earle Kirby Storey

Aug 14, 2018

Ms. Macie Earle Kirby Storey, 77, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at her residence. Graveside services will be held at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Raymond Smith officiating. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Dustin Kirby, Lee Barnes, James Barnes, Michael Kirby, Jonathan Barnes, Kyle...

Janet Long

Janet Long

Aug 12, 2018

ELLAVILLE --- Mrs. Janet Marie Owens Long, 55, of Americus, GA, died Sunday, August 12, 2018, at her residence.  Funeral services will be held in the chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral Home at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 with Rev. William Hall officiating. Burial will follow in the Ebenezer Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Donnie Bryan, Chris Toomey, Richard Morgan,...

Bobby Miller

Bobby Miller

Aug 8, 2018

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Bobby Lee Miller, 84, of Ellaville, passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at his residence.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Watson-Giddens Funeral Home in Ellaville with Rev. Ricky Rushing officiating. Burial will follow in the Ellaville City Cemetery.  Active pallbearers are Andrew Miller, Jarrod Lewis, Scott...

Carole A. Herring

Carole A. Herring

Aug 6, 2018

Mrs. Carole Ann Herring, 76, of Perry, GA passed away on Monday, August 6, 2018, at The Medical Center of Central Georgia Navicent Health in Macon, GA. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, August 11, 2018, at Tazewell United Methodist Church with Rev. Joy Wilson and Joey Wells officiating. Burial will follow the service in Tazewell Cemetery....

Willie Bray James, Jr.

Willie Bray James, Jr.

Aug 4, 2018

Mr. Willie Bray James, Jr., 78, of Ellaville, passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at his residence.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Watson-Giddens Funeral Home in Ellaville with Rev. Mark Kinservik and Mr. Sammy Lee officiating. Burial will follow in the Ellaville City Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Jimmy Windham, Andy...

Myrtice P. Lancaster

Myrtice P. Lancaster

Aug 1, 2018

Myrtice P. Lancaster, 97, of Box Springs, GA, passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at her residence.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, August 4, 2018, at Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Joy Wilson officiating.

Mrs. Lancaster was born November 17, 1920, in Abbeville, AL, to David and Laura Gilbert Parker. She...