Obituaries

Georgia Ruth Whitley
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...
William Eugene "Gene" Fincher
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...
Betty Jo Pirkle
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...
David Benson McCorkle
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...
Martha Sue Hale
Dec 17, 2015
Mrs. Martha Sue Hale, 65, of Buena Vista, GA, died Thursday, December 17, 2015, at St. Francis Hospital.
A graveside funeral service will be held at 3:00pm on Saturday, December 19, 2015, at Oakland Church of God Cemetery with Rev. David Chapman and Rev. Gary Brady officiating. The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Friday, December 18,...

Sylvia Sarmiento
Dec 15, 2015
ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mrs. Sylvia Sarmiento, age 83, of 487 Andersonville Road, Ellaville died at her residence Tuesday, December 15, 2015. A memorial service will be held 2:00PM Saturday, December 19, 2015 at her residence. Bro. Troy Fripp will officiate.
Mrs. Sarmiento was born April 1, 1932 in Tampa, FL. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Sarmiento was a member of...

Joseph Foster Dreadin, Jr.
Dec 14, 2015
Mr. Joseph Foster Dreadin, Jr., 61, of Mauk, GA, died on Monday, December 14, 2015, at his residence.
Mr. Dreadin was born February 15, 1954, in Ft. Benning, GA, to Joseph Foster Dreadin, Sr. and Annie Phillips Dreadin. He was employed as a machine operator by Baby Dreams, Inc. A U. S. Army Veteran, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping.
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Lochlynn Eve Wiley
Dec 12, 2015
Lochlynn Eve Wiley passed away on Dec. 12, 2015, at the age of 95 in Cary, NC. Born in Americus, Ga. on Jan. 1, 1920, she was the youngest of three children. Lochlynn was predeceased by her parents Isobel MacDonald Eve and John Lovelace Eve; her husband Harlon Raymond Wiley (Col. - Retired US Army); her brother William MacDonald Eve,...
Dorothy Ann DeVane
Dec 4, 2015
Mrs. Dorothy Ann Varnum DeVane, 68, of Americus, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2015 after an extended illness. Graveside services will be held at Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery on Sunday, December 6, 2015 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Hugh Harbort officiating. The family will receive friends at 1169 Shiloh Rd., Ellaville, GA.
Mrs. DeVane was born January 13,...
Joseph Samuel Cromer
Nov 29, 2015
ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Joseph Samuel Cromer, age 81, of Ellaville, died Sunday, November 29, 2015 at his daughter’s residence in Bonaire, GA. A graveside service will be held at 9:00 AM Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Sand Bethel Church Cemetery in Rupert, Georgia. Bro. Andy Anderson will officiate.
Mr. Cromer was born May 19, 1934 in...

Linda S. Thomas
Nov 26, 2015
Ms. Linda Sue Thomas, 52, of Box Springs, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2015. Memorial services will be private.
Ms. Thomas was born August 16, 1963 to the late James Thomas and Alice Morgan Thomas in Marion County, GA. She enjoyed spending time with her family and being outdoors, especially doing yard work.
Survivors include her husband, Bennie Hudson...
Agnes Powell McCorkle
Nov 23, 2015
BUENA VISTA, GA --- Mrs. Agnes Weed Powell McCorkle, 85, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away Monday, November 23, 2015, at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, November 28, 2015, at Union United Methodist Church with Reverend David Chapman and Reverend Bill Harris officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery....
Betty Jean Craig
Nov 22, 2015
TAZEWELL, GA --- Betty Jean Icard Craig, 85, of Tazewell, Georgia, passed away on November 22, 2015, at her residence.
Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, November 25, 2015, at 2:00 PM in Tazewell Cemetery with Rev. David Chapman and Rev. Mike Truitt officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Joey Turner, Terry Whaley, Craig Davis, Wayne Ray, Ben Murray,...

Donald Clay Milwee
Nov 21, 2015
ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Donald Clay Milwee of Groveland, FL passed away on November 21, 2015. Memorial services will be private.
Mr. Milwee was born on November 20, 1939 to the late Lonnie Harrison Milwee and Molly Lucretia Wilder in Corbin, KY.
He is survived by his wife, Deborah J. Milwee of Groveland, FL; three children, Donna Milwee...
Rusty Taylor
Nov 19, 2015
Mr. David Russell “Rusty” Taylor, 42, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2015, at his residence surrounded by his friends and family.
A graveside funeral service will be held at 3:00pm on Sunday, November 22, 2015, at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Norman Waddell officiating. The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Saturday, November 21,...
Kathy Watson
Nov 12, 2015
Kathy Bedeliea Stubbs Watson, 53, of Mauk, GA, died Thursday, November 12, 2015, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday, November 14, 2015, at Mauk Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Stubbs and Rev. Lorne Whitley officiating. Burial will follow the service at New Life Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are Darrin Watson, Barney...
Erskine Kale
Nov 1, 2015
ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Erskine A. Kale, age 89, of Loganville, GA died Sunday, November 1, 2015 at his residence. A graveside service will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Americus., GA with Bro. Troy Fripp, Mr. Rufus Yarbrough and Mr. Ray Clifton officiating.
Mr. Kale was born June 23,...

Charles Duncan Baxley
Oct 25, 2015
MSG (Ret.) Charles Duncan Baxley, 72, of Cusseta, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2015, at Martin Army Community Hospital, Ft. Benning, Georgia. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00PM on Friday, October 30, 2015, at Main Post Cemetery, Ft. Benning, Georgia.
MSG Baxley was born in Columbus County, NC, on December 30, 1942, to Atlas Roscoe and...

James L. Ray
Oct 24, 2015
Mr. James L. Ray, 72, of Box Springs, Georgia, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015, at Gentiva Hospice in Columbus, Georgia.
Mr. Ray was born August 23, 1943, in Washington, Georgia, to Louise Parrish. He had been employed as a Radio DJ and had retired as a 911 Dispatcher for the City of Columbus. He was preceded in death by...

Mary Virginia Bullard
Oct 23, 2015
Mrs. Mary Virginia Bullard, 72, of Buena Vista, died Friday, October 23, 2015, at Magnolia Manor of Marion County. A Memorial Service will be held at 4:00pm on Sunday, October 25, 2015, at Juniper Cemetery. The family will greet friends at Watson-Tante Funeral Home on Sunday, October 25, 2015, from 2:30 to 3:30pm.
Mrs. Bullard was born February 8, 1943,...
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