Obituaries

Apr 18, 2016

Mr. Aldon “Al” Rex Niver, affectionately known as “Camp”, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2016, at his residence.  The family will receive friends at Watson-Tante Funeral Home on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, from 6:00 to 8:00pm.  The funeral service will be held at Thomas Poteet Funeral Home in Augusta, GA, in their chapel.

Mr. Niver was born in Newberry, MI,...

Apr 17, 2016

Master Eli Gunner Wilson, infant son of Bryan and Candice Chapman Wilson, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, April 17, 2016.  A graveside funeral service will be held on Friday, April 22, 2016 at 11:00am in the New Providence Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. David Chapman and Rabbi Brian Hawkins will officiate.

Survivors in addition to his parents are...

Apr 14, 2016

Apr 7, 2016

Mrs. Theresa Ann Peacock, 92, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2016, at Columbus Hospice in Columbus, GA.  A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm on Sunday, April 10, 2016, at Brantley United Methodist Church with Rev. Bruce Vaughn  officiating.

Mrs. Peacock was born August 9, 1923, in Lackawanna, NY to Andrew and Eva Sarick....

Apr 5, 2016

Mrs. Margaret Geraldine Phillips Ellis, 81, of Ellaville, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, April 7, 2016 in the Ellaville Cemetery.   Rev. Joel Smith will officiate. Pallbearers will be Damion Ellis, Matt Ellis, Luke Ellis, Colby Ellis, Jack Clark & Andrew Ellis.

      Mrs. Ellis...

Apr 3, 2016

     ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Jesse Kenneth “Kenny” Cromer, age 56, of Ellaville, died Sunday, April 3, 2015 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, GA. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, April 8, 2016 in the Ellaville Cemetery.   Bro. Troy Fripp will officiate.

      Mr. Cromer was born August 10, 1959 in Clearwater, FL,...

Apr 2, 2016

Mr. Jimmy Rodger Chomo, 65, of Box Springs, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital.  Funeral services will be held at New Life Freewill Baptist Church on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at 2:30 PM with Rev. Brian Fuller and Rev. Jimmy Stubbs officiating.  The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Tuesday evening...

Apr 2, 2016

Robert Lee Swint, Jr., 96, died Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Sumter Retirement Village in Plains, Georgia.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 4th at Waverly Hall Cemetery in Waverly Hall, Georgia, the Reverend Jerry Akin officiating.

‘Bob’ and his twin brother, William Carter Swint, ‘Billy’, were born on January 25, 1920, to the late Robert...

Mar 15, 2016

     ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Robert “Bobby” R. LeCroy Jr., age 63 of Ellaville, GA, died Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, March 18, 2016 in the Ellaville Cemetery.  Rev. Will Rayburn will officiate.

    Mr. LeCroy was born March 18, 1952 in Anderson, SC, the son...

Mar 9, 2016

Mr. Charles Brown, 76, of Cusseta, GA, passed away at his residence on Wednesday March 9, 2016.

Mr. Brown was born in Sumner, NE, on April 23, 1939, to Charles H. and Leona Horn Brown.  He was Methodist by faith and was a self-employed truck driver. Coming from Colorado, he and his wife, Charlotte had been living in Cusseta since...

Mar 8, 2016

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Steven Donald Vanlerberghe Sr., 62, of Americus, GA, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center.  A funeral service will be held in the chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral Home on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 1:00 PM with Rev. Mark Kinservik and Mr. Ellis Larkin officiating. Burial will follow in the Ellaville Cemetery....

Mar 6, 2016

Mr. Freeman Foster, 91, of Mauk, GA, passed away at his residence on Sunday, March 6, 2016.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM on Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at Ft. Perry Baptist Church with Rev. Gene Rosinbaum and Brother Mike Toomey officiating. The family will greet friends at the church one hour prior to the service beginning at 2:00PM. ...

Mar 6, 2016

Mr. Mike Lamar Moon, 75, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away Sunday, March 06, 2016, at Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, March 11, 2016, at Community Chapel Church of Pine Mountain Valley with Rev. Ricky Lipp officiating.  Burial will follow the service at Pine Mountain Valley Baptist Church Cemetery. The...

Mar 6, 2016

Mrs. Frances Helen Orton, 93, of Pittsview, AL, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016, at Magnolia Manor of Marion County in Buena Vista, GA. 

Mrs. Orton was born November 27, 1922, in Birmingham, AL, to Aaron G. and Emma Belle Quinn Davis.  She was a homemaker and loved gardening and flowers. Mrs. Orton was of the Seventh-Day Adventist faith. In...

Feb 29, 2016

     ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Clark Boyette Bell, age 80, of Cobb, GA died Monday morning, February 29, 2016 at his residence.  A graveside service will be held at 11:00AM on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 in the Ellaville Cemetery.  Rev. Jonathan Beckum will officiate.

      Mr. Bell was born December 14, 1935 in Schley County, GA, the son of...

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...