Obituaries

Mar 18, 2018

Ms. Verdie Helen Davis, 72, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center.  Services will be private.

Ms. Davis was born November 14, 1945 in New Jersey.  She was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and loved attending and reading her Bible.  Ms. Davis enjoyed hunting and fishing and spending time with her family. She is...

Mar 17, 2018

Mar 12, 2018

AMERICUS, GA—John D. Stripling, Jr., age 86, of Perfect Care, Americus, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Central Baptist Church with the Dr. Bryan Myers and Rev. Hugh DeLoach officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service beginning at 10:00 AM.   A private burial will follow...

Mar 9, 2018

ELLAVILLE, GA—Mr. Glen Martin Clark, 62, of Oglethorpe, GA, died, Friday, March 9, 2018.   A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, March 12, 2018 in the chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral Home.  Rev. Mark Poole and Bro. Will Lewis will officiate.  A visitation will be held Sunday, March 11, 2018 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at Watson-Giddens Funeral...

Mar 7, 2018

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mrs. Tammy Lynn James Phagan, age 47, died early Wednesday morning, March 7, 2018.  Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Friday, March 9, 2018, at Ellaville Baptist Church with burial to follow in the Ellaville Cemetery.  Bro. Troy Fripp will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service beginning at 10:00 AM at the...

Mar 5, 2018

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Charles Wayne Berry, age 78 of Americus, died Monday March 5, 2018 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA.  A graveside service will be held Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 2:00 PM in the Concord United Methodist Church Cemetery, Americus, GA.  Rev. Matt Avera will officiate.

      Mr. Berry was born December 22, 1939 in Sumter...

Feb 28, 2018

ELLAVILLE, GA— Mrs. Geraldine Brewer Dillard, 91, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Perfect Care in Americus, GA.  Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 2, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Ellaville Baptist Church with burial to follow at the Ellaville Cemetery.  Rev. Joel Smith will officiate.

            Geraldine was born on September 14, 1926 in Schley...

Feb 27, 2018

ELLAVILLE, GA— Ms. Mary Ann Brock, 62, of Americus died Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Magnolia Manor in Americus.  Funeral services will be held in the chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral home on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 11:00 AM with Rev. John Williams officiating.  Burial will follow in the Ellaville Cemetery.  A visitation will be held Friday, March 2, 2018...

Feb 24, 2018

Mr. Wesley Lee Lane, 70, of Buena Vista, passed away on February 24, 2018 at Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA.  Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 in the chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Tazewell Cemetery.  The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 6:00...

Feb 21, 2018

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mrs. Lela Jean Heath, age 70, died Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at her residence.   Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, February 25, 2018 at Shiloh Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery.  Rev. Andrew Stucker and Rev. Hugh Harbort will officiate.  Pallbearers will include Garry Greene, Rick Davis, Jim Davis, Chuck McCrary,...

Feb 12, 2018

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mrs. Clarice Taunton Wall, age 86, died Monday, February 12, 2018 at Magnolia Manor in Americus, GA.   A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM Friday, February 16, 2018 at the Ellaville Cemetery.  Rev. Jonathan Beckum will officiate.

     Mrs. Wall was born April 7, 1931 in Taylor County, GA, the daughter of James Grady Taunton and...

Feb 12, 2018

Ellaville, GA—Mr. James “Jimmy” Edsel Harvey, 79, of Ellaville died Monday, February 12, 2018 at Magnolia Manor in Americus, GA. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Ellaville United Methodist Church.   Rev. Jonathan Beckum, Rev. Joy Wilson and Rev. Brooks Partain will officiate.  Burial will follow in the Ellaville Cemetery.

     Mr. Harvey...

Feb 11, 2018

Mr. Michael Bruce Robinson, 59, of Box Springs, GA, passed away at his residence on Sunday, February 11, 2018.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 3:00PM on Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at Brown Springs Church of God Cemetery with Rev. Jeff Johnson officiating. The family will greet friends at Brown Springs Church of God on Tuesday, February 13,...

Feb 10, 2018

Mrs. Sarah Rebecca “Becky” Roberts, 80, passed away at her residence on Saturday, February 10, 2018.  Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM on Wednesday, February 14, 2018, in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home with Rev. David Chapman officiating.  The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, from 5:00-7:00PM.

Mrs. Roberts was born...

Feb 8, 2018

Mr. Edward Hager, 72, of Mauk, GA, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mr. Hager was born in Cumberland, Maryland, on February 16, 1945, to Edward Warren and Norma Snider Hager. He was passionate about driving trucks and was employed as a truck...

Jan 31, 2018

Mr. Paul Durwood Anthony, Jr., 78, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, February 3, 2018, at New Providence Baptist Church with Rev. David Chapman officiating. Burial will folllow the service at Parkhill Cemetery in Columbus, GA. The family will receive friends at the church one...

Jan 31, 2018

Mrs. June G. Wolf, 86, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2018, at Magnolia Manor in Americus, GA.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2018, at 11:00 AM at Buena Vista United Methodist Church with Rev. Jerry Akin officiating. Burial will follow in Buena Vista Cemetery. The family will greet friends on Friday, February 2, 2018, at...

Jan 29, 2018

Mr. Joshua Tyler Bassett, 31, of Box Springs, GA, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA. A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, February 1, 2018, at Geneva Cemetery with Rev. A. R. Curlee officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, January 31, 2018,...

Jan 21, 2018

Ellaville, GA—Mr. John Maxwell Thompson Sr., 70, of Ellaville died Sunday, January 21, 2018 at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Ebenezer Baptist Church with Rev. Mark Williams, Rev. Ray Allen, and Rev. Scott Allen will be officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  A visitation will be held...

Jan 17, 2018

Ellaville, GA—Mr. Edward Lewis Veatch, 87, of Ellaville died Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 3:00 PM in the chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral Home with Rev. Clyde Grimsley, Rev. Earl Dunmon and Bro. Troy Fripp officiating.  Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Sumter County,...