Obituaries
Ruth Melba Rigsby
May 16, 2025
With grateful hearts and deep love, the family of Ruth Melba Rigsby announces her peaceful passing on May 16, 2025, at the age of 94. Though we mourn her absence, we rejoice in the sure and living hope that she is now in the perfect peace and joy of her Savior, Jesus Christ.
Ruth was born in the small town of...
Eugenia "Deanie" Hutto Wells
May 4, 2025
Eugenia "Deanie" Hutto Wells, age 92, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away peacefully at her residence on Sunday, May 4, 2025. The family will have visitation at Draneville Union Church, Buena Vista, GA Friday, May 9th at 10:00 AM with service to follow at 11:00 AM.
Deanie was a cherished mother of five, devoted grandmother, and treasured friend to many. She...
Shirley Louise Tondee
May 3, 2025
Shirley Louise Tondee, 90 years young, passed away peacefully among family on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
Shirley was born in Elko, Georgia, and grew up in the nearby town of Ellaville. Upon graduation from Schley County High School she completed her education in Americus at Georgia Southwestern College, now known as Georgia Southwestern State University.
Shirley's career took her from dictaphone operator...
Patrick Dewey Gill
May 2, 2025
Mr. Patrick Dewey Gill, 66, of Ellaville, passed away on May 2, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 11:00AM in Ellaville Methodist Church with Rev. Tony Bankhead, Rev. Gary Gill, and Rev. Zack Gill officiating. Burial will follow in Ellaville City Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Frankie Lamberth, Ryan Gill, Josh Taylor, Stephen Morris, Jax...
Margie Powell Varnum
May 2, 2025
Mrs. Margie Varnum, 79, of Ellaville, passed away on May 2, 2025. Memorial services will be held in the chapel of Way-Watson Funeral Home on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 5:00 PM with Rev. Joel Smith officiating.
Mrs. Varnum was born June 4, 1945, in Boaz, AL to Floyd Patrick and Virgie Jeffries Drake. In her earlier years, she enjoyed playing...
John Wendell Lewis
May 1, 2025
John Wendell Lewis, 69, of Notasulga, AL, passed away on May 1, 2025, at the Willson Hospice House in Albany, GA. Funeral services will be held at Pleasant Hill Methodist Church in Ashland, AL, 2807 Pleasant Hill Rd Ashland, Alabama 36251 on Monday, May 5, 2025, at 2:00 PM Central Time. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family...
David Ladon Edwards
Apr 24, 2025
Mr. David Ladon Edwards, 78, of Mauk, GA, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at his residence. A memorial visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, from 6:00-8:00PM at Way-Watson Funeral Home in Buena Vista, GA.
Mr. Edwards was born in Columbus, GA, April 11, 1947, to Jim Bob Edwards, Sr., and Mary Ruth Youngblood Edwards. He loved...
Wayne Robinson Morrow, Jr.
Apr 23, 2025
Mr. Wayne R. Morrow, Jr., 69, of Ellaville, passed away peacefully at his residence after an extended illness. A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, April 25, 2025, from 6:00-8:00 PM at Way-Watson Funeral Home in Ellaville. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 10:00 AM in Andrew Chapel Church, 5864 US Hwy...
Lentz Phillips Williams
Apr 17, 2025
Mrs. Lentz Phillips Williams, 92, of Ellaville, GA, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in the chapel of Way-Watson Funeral Home with Rev. Joel Smith officiating. Burial will follow the service in Ellaville City Cemetery. The family will greet friends at the funeral home...
Peggy Joyce Taylor
Apr 13, 2025
Mrs. Peggy Joyce Taylor, 79, of Ellaville, passed away on April 13, 2025, at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 2:00PM in the chapel of Way-Watson Funeral Home in Ellaville with Rev. Steven Golden and Rev. Mark Poole officiating. Burial will follow in Ellaville City Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Timothy Taylor, Ben...
Tammy Jo Jones Senter
Apr 12, 2025
Tammy Jo Jones Senter, 44, of Mauk, GA, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025. There are no services planned at this time.
Ms. Senter was born in DeLand, FL, on August 13, 1980, to Alvin and Mary Coyro Jones. Before moving to Georgia, she had been employed as a file clerk in Titusville, FL. She was a devoted friend and...
Rodolfo Huerta-Aparicio
Apr 12, 2025
Mr. Rodolfo Huerta Aparicio, 55, of Plains, passed away on April 12, 2025, at his residence after a brief illness. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Way-Watson Funeral Home in Ellaville.
Mr. Aparicio was born May 29, 1969, in Chilchota, Michoacan, Mexico to Lazaro Guillermo Huerta and Maria de...
Jimmy W. Isom, Sr.
Apr 11, 2025
Mr. Jimmy W. Isom Sr., 79, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on April 11, 2025. Graveside services will be held on Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Tazewell Cemetery at 3:00 PM with Rev. Mark Williams officiating. The family will greet friends at the cemetery beginning at 2:00PM. Serving as pallbearers will...
Gary Atcheson
Apr 9, 2025
Gary Dale Atcheson, age 59, resident of Mauk, departed from his earthly home to be with the Lord on April 9, 2025. Memorial Services are scheduled to be held at 1:00PM on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Brown Springs Church of God, 6245 GA-355, Box Springs, GA, 31801 with Bro Leonard Chambers officiating. The family will receive friends one our...
Doris "Bootsie" Sorrels
Apr 5, 2025
Mrs. Doris G. “Bootsie” Sorrels, 86, of Ellaville, GA, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at her residence. A graveside service will be held at 2:00PM on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Jim Byington officiating. The family will greet friends at Way-Watson Funeral Home in Ellaville on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, from 6:00-8:00PM.
Mrs....
Shirley Anne Tidd Wells
Apr 4, 2025
Mrs. Shirley Anne (Tidd) Wells, 86, formerly of Americus, GA, died Friday morning, April 4, 2025, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus. Shirley was a resident at Miona Nursing Home in Ideal, GA, where she thrived and was loved dearly. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM, April 6, 2025, at Tazewell Cemetery with Rev. Joel Smith...
Herbert "Herb" Westbrook Williams, Jr.
Mar 29, 2025
Mr. Herbert “Herb” Westbrook Williams, Jr., 66, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2025, after a brief illness. Graveside services will be held on Friday, April 4, 2025, at 4:00 PM in Ellaville City Cemetery with Bro. Troy Fripp officiating. The family will greet friends on Thursday evening from 6:00-8:00 PM at Way-Watson Funeral Home in Ellaville.
Mr. Williams was born...
Reba Suddeth Gilbert
Mar 28, 2025
Mrs. Reba Suddeth Gilbert, 82, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025, at Willson Hospice House in Albany, GA. Her wishes were to be cremated and for her family to bury her with her husband at Ft. Benning. A memorial visitation will be held on April 5, 2025 from 2:00 - 4:00PM.
Mrs. Gilbert was born in...
Rev. David L. Ellis
Mar 25, 2025
Rev. David L. Ellis, 87, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Magnolia Manor of Marion County. A graveside funeral service will be held at 12:00PM on Friday, March 28, 2025, at New Bethel Church in Mauk, GA.
Mr. Ellis was born March 3, 1938, in East Detroit, MI, to Ronald Elmer and Jeanetti McDonald. He...
Dorothy Jean Frost
Mar 23, 2025
Mrs. Dorothy Jean Frost, 84, of Columbus, GA, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at her residence. A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00PM on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at Oakland Baptist Church with Rev. Buddy Cooper officiating. The family will greet friends at Way-Watson Funeral Home in Buena Vista on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, from 6:00-8:00PM.
Mrs....
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