Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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. ...

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;...

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...

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. ...

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...

Jul 15, 2017

Carolyn Ruth Stubbs, 79, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Magnolia Manor of Marion County.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at Oakland Church of God with Rev. Mike Toomey officiating. The family will greet friends on Monday, July 17, 2017 from 6-8PM. Serving as pallbearers will be Greg Hudson, Adam Bullard,...

Jul 13, 2017

Marian Riley Mayfield McGlaun, 99, of Woodstock, VA, died July 13, 2017, at Royal Haven Nursing Home in Virginia. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, July 16, 2017, at 2:00PM at Watson-Tante Chapel with her grandson, Jack Simmons, Jr., officiating. Burial will follow at Liberty Hill Methodist Church Cemetery in Chattahoochee County. The viewing will be from 12:00PM until...

Jul 6, 2017

Walter Weyman Brooks, Sr., 87, died on Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Columbus Hospice.  He was born on September 28, 1929, in Monroe, GA, the son of the late Hampton and Emma Brooks. A service will be held at 4:00pm on Monday, July 10, 2017, at the Buena Vista United Methodist Church with Pastor Bud Rupel and Pastor Watson McKemie officiating. Honorary...

Jul 3, 2017

Jun 25, 2017

ELLAVILLE, GA—Mr. Ralph Murray Grimsley, age 72 of Ellaville, GA died, Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00AM Saturday, July 1, 2017 in the chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Concord United Methodist Church Cemetery.  Rev. Scott Brenton will officiate.

     Mr. Grimsley was born October 3,...

Jun 25, 2017

ELLAVILLE, GA—Mrs. Florrie Williams Gattis, 92, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017 at her home.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Ellaville Cemetery.  Rev. Brooks Partain and Rev. Mark Kinservik will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Todd Kitchens, Chris Gattis, Jonathan Poole,...

Jun 24, 2017

BUENA VISTA --- Ms. Karen Denise Carter Cook, 53, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2017, at Gentiva Hospice in Columbus, GA.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Monday, June 26, 2017 at Oakland Church of God Cemetery with Rev. Randy Comer officiating. Music will be provided by Barbara Weaver. The family will...