Obituaries

Jul 23, 2013

Soledad Ponce de Silva, 78, of Buena Vista, formerly of Mexico, died on Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center in Americus. Funeral services will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, July 27, 2013, in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home with Father Brian LaBurt officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, July...

Jul 18, 2013

Ronald A. Welch, 63, of Buena Vista, GA, died Wednesday, July 18, 2013 at his residence.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 20, 2013, at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with Reverend Raymond Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, July...

Jun 26, 2013

James William Rowe, 70, of Buena Vista, GA, died Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA.

A graveside service will be held at 4:00 PM on Saturday, June 29, 2013, at Buena Vista Cemetery with Reverend David Chapman officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 2-4 PM. 

Jun 25, 2013

Evelyn Lindsey, 82, of Buena Vista, GA, died Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at Magnolia Manor of Marion County in Buena Vista.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, June 28, 2013, at 12:00 PM in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home with Reverend Raymond Smith officiating. Burial will follow the service at Parkhill Cemetery in Columbus, GA. The...

Jun 22, 2013

Robert Henry Hepp, 60, of Cusseta, GA, died Saturday, June 22, 2013, at his residence.

Mr. Hepp was born in Sioux Falls, SD, on September 25, 1952, to Irwin Henry and Ester Mae Elston Hepp. He served in the Navy and was employed at Ranger Joe’s and Arco as a Barber. He was Methodist by faith. He was...

Jun 21, 2013

Clyde Combs, 64, of Cusseta, GA, died Friday, June 21, 2013, at Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA. Funeral Services and Burial will be held at Combs Cemetery in McKee, Kentucky.

Mr. Combs was born in Hazard, Kentucky, on March 24, 1949, to Mart and Nannie Gray Combs. He was employed by Air Flow Awning and Siding in Construction....

Jun 19, 2013

     ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mrs. Rose A. Huff, age 53, of Americus, GA died Wednesday evening, June 19, 2013 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus.  A memorial service will be held Saturday, 4:00 PM, June 22, 2013 in the chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral Home.

      Mrs. Huff was born August 26, 1959 in Sumter County, GA, the daughter of...

Jun 5, 2013

Mrs. Theresa Lou O'Berry, 69, of Mauk, died at her residence on Wednesday, June 5, 2013.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of  Watson-Tante Funeral Home.

Watson-Tante Funeral Home is in charge of these arrangements.

Jun 4, 2013

Clayre Singleton Moore, 66, died Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at her residence.

Celebration of life services for Mary Clayre Moore of Buena Vista will be held Friday, June 7 at 11:00am from the sanctuary of Buena Vista United Methodist Church. Rev. Mark Chandler will officiate and music will be provided by Brenda Humber and Patty Wade. A private...

Jun 2, 2013

     ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Thomas William Poole, age 21, of 154 Poole Road, Ellaville, GA died Sunday, June 2, 2013.  Graveside services will be held Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 5:00 PM in the Poole Family Cemetery.  Bro. Troy Fripp and Dr. Ben Foxworth will officiate.

      Thomas was born December 24, 1991 in Sumter County, the son of Donnie...

Jun 2, 2013

James Clinton Curlee, 64, of Buena Vista, Georgia, died Sunday, June 2, 2013, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA.

A graveside funeral service will be held at Buena Vista Cemetery on Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at 2:00 PM with Reverend David Chapman officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to...

May 31, 2013

John Kenneth Clark of Box Springs, GA, died Friday, May 31, 2013, at Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus, GA.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at New Providence Baptist Church with Reverend David Chapman officiating. Music will be provided by Sherry McAllister.  Serving as pallbearers will be Todd Reynolds, Cameron Elliott,...

May 28, 2013

Mr. Richard Burden Cook, age 86 of Corpus Christi, TX, died Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 in the Ellaville Cemetery.  Dr. Ben Foxworth will officiate.

      Mr. Cook was born November 7, 1926 was the son of Robert L. Cook and Maude Cook. He served in...

May 27, 2013

Dock W. Hicks, Jr., 69, of Buena Vista, GA, went home to be with his gracious Lord on Monday, May 27, 2013.

A memorial funeral service will be held at New Providence Baptist Church on Saturday, June 8, 2013, at 3:00 PM with his friend and pastor, Rev. David Chapman, officiating.

Mr. Hicks was born on 16...

May 22, 2013

     ELLAVILLE, GA --- Jakob Colton Stubbs, age 10, of Ellaville, GA died early Wednesday morning at Children’s Hospital at Erlanger in Chattanooga, TN.  Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, May 25, 2013 on the Ellaville/Schley Co. Recreation Baseball Field #2 with burial to follow in the Ellaville Cemetery.   Pastor Will Rayburn and Bro. Troy Fripp will officiate. 

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May 19, 2013

May 18, 2013

 

     ELLAVILLE, GA --- Ms. Marilyn P. Thompkins, age 74, of Ellaville, GA died Saturday, May 18, 2013.  Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in the chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral Home in Ellaville, GA with burial to follow in Oak Grove Cemetery in Americus, GA.   Bro. Troy Fripp will officiate. 

     Ms. Thompkins was...

May 18, 2013

     ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Robert James Rainey, age 80 of Ellaville, GA, died Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in the Ellaville Cemetery.  Rev. Bryan Bentley will officiate.

      Mr. Rainey was born January 21, 1933 in Wilkinsburg, PA and...

May 10, 2013

Ms. Julia Hudson, age 87, of Buena Vista, GA, died Friday, May 10, 2013, at Columbus Hospice House.

A graveside funeral service will be held on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at 2:00 PM at County Line Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Marion Co. with Reverend Bo Curlee officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on...

May 8, 2013

Enoch Osburn Brown, 73, of Cusseta, GA, died May 8, 2013, at his residence.

A graveside funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2013, at 1:00 PM at Harmony Cemetery in Cusseta, GA, with Reverend Lee Halvorson officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday evening from 6-8 PM. Serving as active...