Obituaries

Jan 10, 2013

Johnny V. “Bud” Miller, 79, of Buena Vista, GA, died Thursday, January 10, 2013, at Doctor’s Hospital in Columbus, GA.

A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, January 13, 2013, at Buena Vista Cemetery with Reverend Bruce Vaughn officiating.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday evening from 6-8pm.

Jan 9, 2013

John Stafford Rush, 45, of Columbus, died Wednesday, January 9, 2013, in Columbus, GA.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 12, 2013, at Brantley United Methodist Church with Reverend David Chapman officiating.

Mr. Rush was born July 18, 1967, in Columbus, to James Carroll Rush, Sr. and Ruth Miller Rush. Methodist by faith, he...

Jan 9, 2013

Cusseta, GA—Hazel Louise Galyean Sparks, 87, passed away on January 9, 2013.

A graveside service will be held on Monday, January 14, 2013, at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery with Reverend Mark Chandler and Reverend Jimmy Dykes officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, January 13, 2013, from 2:00-4:00 pm.

Mrs. Sparks was...

Jan 3, 2013

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. William “Bill” H. Sawyer, age 94, died Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center in Americus, GA.  Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM, Sunday, January 6, 2013 in the chapel of Watson-Giddens Funeral Home.  Bro. C. J. Yarbrough and Rev. Blake Scott will officiate.

 Mr. Sawyer was born April 3, 1918...

Jan 2, 2013

Starley R. Bullard, 73, died Wednesday, January 2, 2013, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.

A graveside funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 3, 2013, at 4:00 PM in the Bullard Family Cemetery in Talbot County, GA with Reverend Lynn McManious officiating.

Mr. Bullard was born in Columbus, Georgia, on April 15, 1939, to...

Dec 26, 2012

Theresa N. McGarity, 60, of Box Springs, GA, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at The Medical Center in Columbus, GA.  The family will have a private memorial service at a later date.

Mrs. McGarity was born January 27, 1952, in Cuthbert, GA, to Morgan Judson and Naomi Vickery Leverett. She attended Oakland Baptist Church and was a Homemaker...

Dec 25, 2012

Henry Fredrick “Hank” Schlaeger, Jr., 59, of Cusseta, GA, died Tuesday, December 25, 2012, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 28, 2012, at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Watson Tante Funeral Home. Burial with full Military Honors will follow the service at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery in FT....

Dec 23, 2012

Mr. Christopher Goare, age 54, of Milledgeville, GA died Sunday morning at Oconee Regional Medical Center , December 23, 2012.  Funeral services will be held graveside 11:00 AM Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Ellaville, GA.  Rev. Robert Orr will officiate.

Mr. Goare was born February 14, 1958 in Dawson, GA, the son of Freddie...

Dec 22, 2012

Mrs. Julia “Judy” Fuller Williams, 68, of Buena Vista, GA, died Saturday, December 22, 2012, at the Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, December 23, 2012, at New Providence Baptist Church with Reverend David Chapman and Reverend Brad Parker officiating.  Burial will follow the service in New Providence Cemetery....

Dec 18, 2012

Lovelace Eve Hair, 95, of Buena Vista, GA, died on December 18, 2012, in LaGrange, GA. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, December 27, 2012, at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home with Reverend Chris Hess officiating. Mrs. Hair was born in Decatur, GA, on August 31, 1917. She was the daughter of the...

Dec 18, 2012

     MONTEZUMA, GA --- Mr. Frank Wood Lester, III, age 52, of Montezuma, GA died Tuesday morning, December 18, 2012.  Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Montezuma United Methodist Church with burial to follow in the Bertha Dozier Memorial Park in Montezuma.  Rev. Billy Kimbrel and Rev. Ken Myers will officiate.

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Dec 15, 2012

Bud Sheffield, 69, of Preston, GA, died Saturday, December 15, 2012, at his home with his loving wife, Debbie and his son, Ryan by his side.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Chandler officiating. Burial will follow the service in Preston...

Dec 14, 2012

     ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mrs. Emily Dodson Dozier, age 93, of Ellaville, GA died late Friday evening, December 14, 2012 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center in Americus, GA.  Funeral services will be held in the chapel of Watson- Giddens Funeral Home at 2:00 PM Monday, December 17, 2012 with burial to follow in the Ellaville Cemetery.  Rev. Hugh Harbort will...

Dec 11, 2012

Gloria June Hedden, 77, of Mauk, GA, died Tuesday, December 11, 2012, at Vista Care in Columbus, GA.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, December 13, 2012, in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home with Reverend David Chapman officiating. Burial will follow the service in Buena Vista Cemetery. The family will receive friends...

Dec 6, 2012

Lavinia Harbuck Preston, 81, of Plains, GA, died Thursday, December 6, 2012, at Lillian G. Carter Nursing Center in Plains, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, December 9, 2012, at Tazewell Baptist Church with Reverend Peter Vermeulen and Reverend Dean Long officiating. Burial will follow the service at Tazewell Cemtery. The family will...

Dec 5, 2012

William Eugene Dixon, 61, of Buena Vista, died Wednesday, December 5, 2012, at his residence.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mr. Dixon was born January 28, 1951, in Augusta, GA, to M. J. and Mary Walker Dixon. He had been employed as a building contractor and welder. He was preceded in death by...

Dec 2, 2012

Francis Nelson Cresson, 75, of Mauk, died Sunday, December 2, 2012, at Magnolia Manor of Marion County in Buena Vista.

A memorial service will be held at Tazewell Baptist Church at a later date with Reverend Dean Long officiating.

Mr. Cresson was born March 21, 1937, in Philadelphia, PA, to Dorothy Cresson. He was Baptist by faith...

Nov 29, 2012

Charles Reuben Dent, Jr., age 75, went home to be with his Lord, our Savior, November 29, 2012.

Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, December 2, 2012, in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home at 2:00PM with Reverend A. R. Curlee officiating. Burial will follow the service in Geneva City Cemetery.  The family will receive friends on...

Nov 24, 2012

Ms. Julie Christine Hannaford, age 89, died Saturday, November 24, 2012 at Magnolia Manor in Americus, GA.  A visitation service will be held Sunday, November 25, 2012 from 2:00 until 4:00 PM at Watson-Giddens Funeral Home in Ellaville, Ga.  A service and burial will follow in the Gary, Indiana on Tuesday, November 27, 2012.        Ms. Hannaford was born...

Nov 19, 2012

Susan Lynn Bullard, 46, of Buena Vista, died Monday, November 19, 2012, at her residence. A memorial service was held on Saturday, November 24, 2012.

Ms. Bullard was born March 29, 1966, in Phenix City, AL to Roy Bobo and Gail Sanders. She was a Christian and was self-employed. She was preceded in death by her father and...