Obituaries

Robert Byron Ferry, Jr.

Robert Byron Ferry, Jr.

Jan 7, 2015

Mr. Robert Byron Ferry, Jr., 64, of Box Springs, died Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at his residence.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00AM on Monday, January 12, 2015, in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home with Reverend David Chapman officiating.

Mr. Ferry was born August 3, 1950, in Columbus, GA, to Robert Ferry, Sr. and Patsy Crosby Ferry....

Frances J. Stuckey

Frances J. Stuckey

Jan 2, 2015

  

ELLAVILLE, GA—Mrs. Frances Jones Stuckey, 91 of Ellaville, GA died, Friday, January 2, 2015 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA.  A graveside service will be held at 2:00PM Monday, January 5, 2015 in Ellaville Cemetery.  Rev. Ray Allen and Rev. Chris Allen will officiate.

     Mrs. Stuckey was born June 22, 1923 in Ellaville, GA the...

Marianne Peters

Marianne Peters

Jan 1, 2015

BUENA VISTA, GA --- Marianne Peters, age 62, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2015, at Gentiva Hospice in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, January 4, 2015, at 1:00PM in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home with Rev. Luke Forsyth officiating. The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Saturday,...

Edith Ann Lake

Edith Ann Lake

Dec 24, 2014

ELLAVILLE, GA—Edith Ann Lake, 73, passed away at Crisp Regional Hospital, Cordele on December 24, 2014.  Services will be private.

Ms. Lake was born January 14, 1941 to the late Randolph Stackhouse and Edith Hogsed Stackhouse.  She attended Ellaville Baptist Church. 

Survivors include two sons, Randolph Leon Lake of Byron, GA and Ronald Lamar Richards (Stephanie) of Macon, GA; a...

Edith Ann Lake

Edith Ann Lake

Dec 23, 2014

Memorial Services Pending

LTC (Ret.) Harry William "Billy" Hite, USMC

LTC (Ret.) Harry William "Billy" Hite, USMC

Dec 23, 2014

ELLAVILLE, GA—LTC (Ret.) Harry William “Billy” Hite, USMC age 88 of Ellaville, GA died, Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center in Americus, GA.  Funeral services will be held at 12:30PM Monday, December 29, 2014 at Martha McDonald Moore Memorial Chapel at Magnolia Manor in Americus with burial to follow at 2:00PM in Andersonville National Cemetery with full...

Celeste Jaskulski

Celeste Jaskulski

Dec 18, 2014

     ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mrs. Celeste Lynn Jaskulski, age 55, of Ellaville, GA died Thursday, December 18, 2014 at her home.  Visitation will be held at Watson-Giddens Funeral Home Friday, December 19, 2014 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM in Ellaville and a visitation will be held at Connelly Funeral Home in Essex, MD Monday, December 22, 2014 from...

Owen Wade Poole

Owen Wade Poole

Dec 18, 2014

 

     ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Owen Wade Poole, age 52, of Ellaville, GA died Thursday, December 18, 2014 at the Willson Hospice House in Albany, GA.  A memorial service will be held Monday, 12:00 noon, December 22, 2014 at Andersonville National Cemetery in Andersonville, GA with Rev. David Kitchens officiating.

      Mr. Poole was born April 14, 1962...

Johnson Henson

Johnson Henson

Dec 16, 2014

BUENA VISTA, GA --- George Johnson Henson, 90, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2014.  Memorial services will be held on Friday, December 19, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Buena Vista United Methodist Church with Reverend Jerry Akin officiating. The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Thursday, December 18, 2014, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.

Mr. Henson...

Vera Bunting

Vera Bunting

Dec 13, 2014

MAUK, GA --- Vera Bunting, 87, of Mauk, GA, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2014, at Florence Hand Home in LaGrange, GA.

A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00PM on Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at Buena Vista Cemetery with Reverend David Chapman officiating. The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Monday, December 15, 2014, from...

Jeremy James

Jeremy James

Dec 11, 2014

Jeremy James, 40, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at the Medical Center of Central Georgia.  Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Mr. James was born June 5, 1974 to the late Robert Isaac James and Louise Wisham James in Taylor County, GA.

Survivors include five brothers, Paul McCarty, Tony McCarty, Bobby McCarty, Bobby James, Jr....

Silva Mae Thomaston

Silva Mae Thomaston

Dec 5, 2014

Mrs. Silva Mae Thomaston, 41, passed away on December 5, 2014 after an extended illness.  A memorial service will be held on Thursday, December 11, 2014, at her residence from 12:00 until 2:30PM.

Mrs. Thomaston was born June 16, 1973 in Panama to the late Gordon Ellsworth Jones and Sharon Ann Dennis Jones.  She was a loving wife, mother and...

Waymon Tyler

Waymon Tyler

Dec 2, 2014

Mr. Charles Waymon Tyler, 72, of Buena Vista, GA, died Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at his residence.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 3:00PM on Friday, December 5, 2014, by “The Shed” on the family property on Cool Springs Road in Buena Vista with Rev. Raymond Smith officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service...

Marianne Walls

Marianne Walls

Nov 27, 2014

Ms. Marianne Walls, age 79, of Buena Vista, died Thursday, November 27, 2014 at her home.

Ms. Walls was born December 9, 1934, in Talbot County, the daughter of the late Vernon Hall and Sara Hill Hall. She was a member of the Tazewell Baptist Church and a member of the Magnolia Manor Auxillary. Ms. Walls had worked with...

William T. Darville

William T. Darville

Nov 19, 2014

William “Bill” Tyson Darville, 85, of Buena Vista, Ga, died Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at Gentiva Hospice in Columbus, GA. A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00PM on Monday, November 24, 2014, at Andersonville National Cemetery with Reverend Raymond Smith officiating.

Mr. Darville was born July 18, 1929, in Tampa, FL, to Walter and Eva Blitch Darville, Sr....

Vicki Lynn Wilder

Vicki Lynn Wilder

Nov 17, 2014

     ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mrs. Vicki Lynn Wilder, age 61, of Ellaville, GA died Monday evening, November 17, 2014 at her residence.  Funeral services will be held Friday, 2:00 PM November 21, 2014 at Ellaville United Methodist Church with burial to follow in the Ellaville cemetery. Rev. Bryan Gerstel and Rev. Lowell Layman will officiate.

      Mrs. Wilder was...

William "Bill" Sumner Richard, Sr.

William "Bill" Sumner Richard, Sr.

Nov 12, 2014

ELLAVILLE, GA -- William “Bill” S. Richard, Sr., 70, of Andersonville, GA, died Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at his residence.

 

Mr. Richard was born September 19, 1944, in Newark, NJ, the son of Raymond and Doris Richard. He had worked in maintenance most of his life.  He was of the Catholic faith

 

Mr. Richard is survived by his...

Danisa Ann Williams

Danisa Ann Williams

Nov 5, 2014

Danisa Ann Williams, 58, of Box Springs, GA, died Wednesday, November 5, 2014, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.

Mrs. Williams was born October 3, 1956, in Würzburg, Germany. She was employed as the Lead Cashier at H & J Travel Plaza and enjoyed her job.  She was preceded in death by her parents, and by her son, Timothy...

Joseph (Joe) Allen

Joseph (Joe) Allen

Nov 2, 2014

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Joseph “Joe” Wallace Allen, 74, of Ellaville, GA died on Sunday, November 2, 2014 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center in Americus, GA.  Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at 11:00AM at Ellaville Baptist Church with Rev. Mark Poole and Dr. David Kitchens officiating.  Burial will follow in the Ellaville Cemetery. Active pallbearers...

Raymond C Cooper Jr.

Raymond C Cooper Jr.

Nov 1, 2014

Raymond C. Cooper, Jr., 76, of Box Springs, GA, died Saturday, November 1, 2014, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA. A memorial service will be held at 1:00PM on Saturday, November 8, 2014, at Lakeview Full Gospel Church with Reverend Luke Forsyth officiating.

Mr. Cooper was born September 17, 1938, in Allenville, NY, to Raymond and Mary Cooper, Sr....