Obituaries

Laura Victoria Harvey

Laura Victoria Harvey

Sep 30, 2017

Mrs. Laura Victoria Harvey, 47, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at her residence. Funeral services will be private.

Mrs. Harvey was born February 15, 1970 to the late Leonard Strickland and Alphia Smith in Columbus, GA.  She was a member of Mauk Baptist Church.  Laura loved children and was always there to open her door to any child...

Mary Powell Miles

Mary Powell Miles

Sep 28, 2017

Mrs. Mary Powell Miles, 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Shiloh Baptist Church with Rev. Andrew Stucker and Rev. Hugh Harbort officiating. Burial will follow in Andersonville National Cemetery.  The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Monday...

Cristal Mechelle Smith

Cristal Mechelle Smith

Sep 23, 2017

Ms. Cristal M. Smith, 55, of Mauk, GA, died unexpectedly Saturday, September 23, 2017.

Ms. Smith was born in North Carolina on March 6, 1962. She loved her son, Francisco and she enjoyed animals and hunting arrow heads. She was Baptist by faith.

She is survived by her son, Francisco Pizarro, III of Mauk, GA.

Watson-Tante Funeral Home, 1052 Dr....

George Felton Pennington

George Felton Pennington

Sep 22, 2017

George Felton Pennington, 88, loving husband of 59 years to the late Betty Williams Pennington, entered into his eternal rest Friday morning, September 22, 2017 at the Charlie Norwood VA Hospital, Downtown Division in Augusta.  Funeral services will be held in the James Funeral Home Chapel at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday morning, September 26, 2017 with Reverend Tony L. Key officiating. ...

Gail Crozier Stayton

Gail Crozier Stayton

Sep 19, 2017

Iola Gail Crozier Stayton, 76, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center.  Memorial services will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral Home with Rev. Joel Smith officiating. 

Ms. Stayton was born on August 18, 1941 to the late Erwin E. and Iola Henson Crozier in Cuthbert,...

Garey B. Cox

Garey B. Cox

Sep 15, 2017

AMERICUS, GA --- Mr. Garey B. “Red” Cox, 63, of Americus, GA, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017, Wilson Hospice House in Albany, GA.

A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Monday, September 18, 2017, at Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Andrew Stucker officiating. The family will greet friends at Watson-Giddens Funeral home on Sunday,...

John Edward Shoemaker, Sr.

John Edward Shoemaker, Sr.

Sep 10, 2017

Mr. John Edward Shoemaker, Sr., 74, of Mauk, GA, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at his residence.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Oakland Church of God at 11:00 AM with Rev Mike Toomey and Rev. A.R. Curlee officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Wednesday...

Patricia Ellison Layfield

Patricia Ellison Layfield

Sep 3, 2017

Mrs. Patricia Ellison Layfield, 73, of Montezuma, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2017.  Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at 11:00AM in the Chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, GA with Rev. Charles Chapman officiating.  The family will greet friends beginning at 9:30 AM until service time. Burial will follow in Bertha Dozier Memorial...

Annie Lou Acton

Annie Lou Acton

Sep 2, 2017

Mrs. Annie L. Acton, 85, of Phenix City, AL, passed away at her residence Saturday, September 02, 2017.

A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Friday, September 8, 2017, at Tazewell Cemetery with Rev. Dean Knipe officiating. The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Thursday, September 7, 2017, from 5-8pm.

Mrs. Acton was born...

Rebecca "Becky" Jane Theus

Rebecca "Becky" Jane Theus

Aug 24, 2017

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Ms. Rebecca “Becky” Jane Theus, age 60, of Ellaville, died Thursday, August 24, 2017 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, GA.    A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, August 27, 2017 at the Ellaville Cemetery.  Bro. Troy Fripp will officiate.

      Ms. Theus was born March 11, 1957 in Columbus, GA, the daughter...

Reinaldo "Ray" Marco Bota

Reinaldo "Ray" Marco Bota

Aug 24, 2017

Mr. Reinaldo Marco “Ray” Bota, 63, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2017, at his residence.

Mr. Bota was born July 26, 1954, in Bronx, NY, to Theodore and Eleanor Fullerton Bota. He was employed as a Foreman with Murray Landscaping. Mr. Bota enjoyed playing golf and loved to cook.

He is survived by his son...

Ray A Fuller

Ray A Fuller

Aug 23, 2017

Mr. Ray Allen Fuller, 66, of Mauk, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.

A graveside funeral service will be held at 10:30am on Friday, August 25, 2017, at Palmer Cemetery with Rev. Gary O'Neal officiating. The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Thursday, August 24, 2017, from 6:00-8:00pm.

Mr. Fuller...

Thelma Ezell

Thelma Ezell

Aug 13, 2017

Mrs. Thelma Estelle Ezell, 89, of Phenix City, AL, formerly of Cusseta, GA, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2017, at Canterbury Nursing Home in Phenix City, AL.

 

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00AM on Wednesday, August 16, 2017, at Cusseta United Methodist Church with Rev. Mike Webb officiating. The family will greet friends at the church from...

Della Cheryl Sikes

Della Cheryl Sikes

Aug 11, 2017

Ms. Della Cheryl Sikes, 39, of Cusseta, GA, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2017. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2017, at 2:00PM in the Chapel of Watson-Tante with Rev. Dan Smith officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Ms. Sikes was born July 6, 1978,...

Esteban "Stevie" Baez

Esteban "Stevie" Baez

Aug 6, 2017

Mr. Esteban “Stevie” Baez, 49, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on August 6, 2017, at Magnolia Manor of Marion County.

A graveside funeral service will be held at 4:00PM on Wednesday, August 9, 2017, in the Buena Vista Cemetery. A memorial service will follow at 5:00PM at Inglesia El Sembrador.

Mr. Baez was born in Ft. Benning, GA, on...

Tessie V. Ligon

Tessie V. Ligon

Aug 3, 2017

Tessie Vera Ligon , age 93, of Cusseta, Ga, died Thursday, August 3 at Fountain View Nursing Home in Atlanta. 

Funeral services will be held at 1:30PM Saturday at First Baptist Church in Cusseta with Rev. Mark Dixon and Rev. Mark Hudson officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 12:00PM to 1:30 PM prior to the service. ...

Gerald "Jerry" Griffin Johnson

Gerald "Jerry" Griffin Johnson

Jul 22, 2017

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA – Jerry Johnson, age 59 of Lawrenceville passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 3 PM on Friday, July 28, 2017 in the Lawrenceville Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home. Jerry is survived by his mother, Joanna Johnson of Ellaville and his sister, Debbie Thompson of Conyers; best friend: Gerry Gallof;...

Doris Irene Foster

Doris Irene Foster

Jul 18, 2017

Mrs. Doris Irene Elliott Foster, 85, of Box Springs, GA, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at Gentiva Hospice in Columbus, GA.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, July 21, 2017, at Ft. Perry Baptist Church with Rev. Gene Rosinbaum and Rev. Mike Toomey officiating. Burial will follow the service at the church cemetery. Serving as...

Stephanie Tindol Mendez

Stephanie Tindol Mendez

Jul 18, 2017

ELLAVILLE, GA—Mrs. Stephanie Lynn Tindol Mendez, 40, passed away at her residence in Americus, GA on Tuesday, July 18, 2017.   A memorial visitation will be held at Watson-Giddens Funeral Home on Thursday, July 20, 2017 from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM.

            Mrs. Mendez was born on April 12, 1977 to Mike Tindol and Marian Herring.  She was a pedicurist. ...

Grace Harden

Grace Harden

Jul 17, 2017

ELLAVILLE, GA - Mrs. Grace Moore Harden, 94, of Stone Mountain, GA, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2017 at Cobblestone at Park Springs in Stone Mountain.  A graveside service will be held on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 1:00 PM in the Ellaville Cemetery. Rev. Hugh DeLoach will officiate. 

     Mrs. Harden was born on March 15, 1923 to...