Obituaries

Feb 27, 2016

Mrs. Christine Parker, 71, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2016, at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with Rev. Raymond Smith, Rev. Brad Parker, and Rev. Jimmy Culpepper officiating. Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery...

Feb 22, 2016

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. José Alfredo Zarrabal Ibarra, age 37, of Ellaville died Monday, February 22, 2016 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center.  A funeral mass will be held 12:00 noon, Thursday, February 25, 2016 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Americus, GA.  Father Fran (Padre Paco) Gillespie SJ will officiate. Visitation will be held at Watson-Giddens Funeral Home on Wednesday,...

Feb 18, 2016

Ms. Tracy George, 57, of Cusseta, GA, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2016, at Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm on Sunday, February 28, 2016, in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home with Rev. Lee Halvorson officiating.

Ms. George was born in Muscogee County, GA, on December 14, 1958, to Jack...

Feb 14, 2016

     ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mrs. Helen Johnson Walker, age 94, of Americus, GA died Sunday evening, February 14, 2016 at Magnolia Manor in Americus, GA.   Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, February 18, 2016 in Andersonville National Cemetery. 

     Mrs. Walker was born December 23, 1921 in Schley County the daughter of Hattie Sorrells Johnson and...

Feb 3, 2016

Mrs. Minnie Blanche Ricks Cook, 94, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00PM on Saturday, February 6, 2016, in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Chandler officiating. There will be a private burial after the service at Parkhill Cemetery.  The family will greet...

Jan 31, 2016

Mrs. Erlene Welch Layfield, 79, passed away on January 31, 2016 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center.  Funeral services will be held at County Line Baptist Church on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Mark Poole officiating. Burial will follow in Ellaville City Cemetery. Pallbearers will be, Bill James, Herb Williams, Kyle Harris, Ryan Harris, Wes Skipper and...

Jan 29, 2016

     Ellaville, GA --- Mr. Bentley Theus, age 77, died Friday, January 29, 2016 at his residence.  A memorial service will be held at 12:00 PM Monday, February 1, 2016 at Watson-Giddens Funeral Home Chapel.  Rev Joel Smith will officiate.

     Mr. Theus was born January 6, 1939 the son of Clarence Paul Theus and Ruby (Dollie) Stringfellow Theus. ...

Jan 26, 2016

Ronnie Hall, 70, of Tazewell, GA died on Tuesday just as he was born—at home in Tazewell.  He passed unexpectedly from a heart attack.  His birth was similarly surprising, a relatively late addition to the family of Vernon and Sara Hall, a painter and a cafeteria worker.  He was born at eleven o’clock on the eleventh day of the eleventh...

Jan 26, 2016

     ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Warren Newton Battle, age 89, of Ft. Myers Beach, FL died Tuesday morning, January 26, 2016.  A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, January 30, 2016 in the Ellaville Cemetery.  Rev. Joel Smith will officiate.  

     Mr. Battle was born October 3, 1926 in Schley County, GA, the son of...

Jan 19, 2016

Mrs. Barbara Anne McCorkle, 83, of Cobb, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, January 22, 2016, in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home with Elder Dennis Johnson officiating. Burial will follow the service New Providence Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral...

Jan 18, 2016

     ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mrs. Ramona A. Tidd, age 52, of Ellaville, GA, died Monday, January 18, 2016.  Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Friday, January 22, 2016 in the chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral Home. Burial with follow at 3:00PM in the Evergreen Cemetery, 256 Benjamin Hill Drive East, Fitzgerald, GA.  Rev. Joel Smith will officiate. 

     Mrs....

Jan 17, 2016

Mrs. Lola H. Watson, 85, of Box Springs, GA, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016, at Magnolia Manor of Marion County.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm on Monday, January 18, 2016, at Oakland Baptist Church.  A private burial will be held at Parkhill Cemetery.  Serving as pallbearers will be Josh Toomey, Will Kisor, Will Stillwell, T. C....

Jan 16, 2016

     ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. James Harold Nolan, age 78, of Orlando, FL, formerly of Montezuma, GA, died Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Plantation Bay Rehabilitation Center in St. Cloud, FL.  A graveside service will be held Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 1:00PM at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church cemetery in Garden Valley, GA. Rev. Mark Poole will officiate.

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Jan 12, 2016

Jan 9, 2016

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mrs. Marie McDuffie Giddens, age 87, of Ellaville, GA died Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center.  Funeral services will be held at Ellaville Baptist Church at 2:00 PM on Monday, January 11, 2016 with burial to follow in the Ellaville Cemetery.  Rev. Joel Smith and Mr. Sammy Lee will officiate.

     

 Mrs. Giddens was...

Jan 8, 2016

Mr. Marvin Woodroe “Woody” Hendricks, 72, of Buena Vista, GA, died Friday, January 8, 2016, at Magnolia Manor of Marion County.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, January 9, 2016, at Buena Vista Cemetery with Rev. David Ellis officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Dennis Parker, John Parker, Donnie Watson, Roger Bullard, Aaron Stubbs, and...

Dec 28, 2015

Mrs. Georgia Ruth Whitley, 93, of Mauk, GA, passed away Monday, December 28, 2015, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at Moore’s Chapel Baptist Church with Brother Ken Howard and Rev. Terry Hudson officiating. Burial will follow the service at Pine Level Cemetery. The family will greet...

Dec 23, 2015

Mr. William Eugene “Gene” Fincher of Ozark, AL, originally from Ladonia, AL, age 67, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2015.  Funeral services will be held at Watson-Tante Funeral Home on Monday December 28, 2015 at 2:00PM with Rev. A. R. Curlee officiating.  The family will greet friends from 1:00 until 2:00 at Watson-Tante Funeral Home prior to the service...

Dec 23, 2015

     COLUMBUS, GA --- Miss Betty Jo Pirkle, age 78, of Magnolia Manor Nursing Center, Columbus, GA died following a short illness, Wednesday, December 23, 2015.  A Celebration of Life will be held in the chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral Home, 2:00 PM, Sunday, December 27, 2015 with a private burial to follow in the Ellaville Cemetery.  Family and friends...

Dec 19, 2015

David Benson McCorkle, a long-time resident of Rome, Georgia, passed away at home on Saturday morning, December 19, 2015, at age 93-3/4.  Born in rural Marion County, Georgia, on March 8, 1922, the oldest child of the late S. H. and Aurie McCorkle, he grew up during the Great Depression, and at a young age held a number of...