Obituaries
William "Bill" Ralph Bell
Feb 2, 2015
Lt. Commander William “Bill” Ralph Bell, USCG (Ret.), 86, formally of Americus, GA and Panama City, FL, passed away on February 2, 2015 in Falls Church, VA. Born in Ellaville, GA December 7, 1928 to Horace and Leacy Grantham Bell, Bill was the fourth child of a family of fifteen children.
Bill joined the USCG in 1946 and served...

Hayden Michael Morris
Feb 2, 2015
Hayden Michael Morris, infant son of Wyatt and Myryah Smith Morris, was born into the arms of Jesus on February 2, 2015, at Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA. A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, February 6, 2015, at Harmony Cemetery in Cusseta, GA.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by a paternal...

Jessie Dobbins
Jan 20, 2015
Mr. Jessie Timothy Dobbins, age 58, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, January 25, 2015, at 3:00PM in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home with Reverend David Chapman officiating.
Mr. Dobbins was born January 5, 1957, in Ben Hill County,...

Lola Louise Bengtson
Jan 13, 2015
Lola Louise Bengtson, age 92, of Mauk, GA, passed away at her home Tuesday, January 13, 2015. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Mrs. Bengtson, lovingly known as Aunt Lucy, was born October 11, 1922, in Brashear, Texas. Baptist by faith, she was a member of Ft. Perry Baptist Church where she was part of the...

Jerry Lucille Stuckey
Jan 13, 2015
ELLAVILLE, GA—Ms. Jerry Lucille Stuckey, age 67 of Ellaville, GA died, Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, GA. A memorial service will be held at 2:00PM Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Allen Scott and Rev. Mark Williams will officiate.
Ms. Stuckey was born December 20, 1947 in Tennessee, the...

Herbert Woodall
Jan 12, 2015
Mr. Herbert Woodall, age 85, of Marietta, GA, passed away at The Macby House in Marietta, GA, on Monday, January 12, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM on Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at Charing United Methodist Church with Reverend Jeremy Alexander officiating. Burial will follow the service at Bloodsworth Cemetery in Charing.
Mr. Woodall was born in Mauk,...
Walter Lawhorn
Jan 11, 2015
Walter Edwin Lawhorn, age 65, of Buena Vista, GA, died Sunday, January 11, 2015, at Phoebe-Putney Hospital in Albany, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Wednesday, January 14, 2015, in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home with Reverend William Hall and Reverend Chris Hess officiating. Burial will follow the service in Buena Vista Cemetery. The family will...

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
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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