Obituaries
Glen Sheldon Phillips
Jul 5, 2025
Mr. Glen Sheldon Phillips, 57, of Ellaville, passed away on July 5, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. A Celebration of Glen’s life will be held on Monday, July 7, 2025, at 6:00PM at Overflow Worship Center in Ellaville with Pastor Will Rayburn officiating. The family will greet friends before the service, beginning at 5:00PM. The family would like to...
Sarah Idolene Underwood Moxley
Jul 2, 2025
Mrs. Sarah Idolene Underwood Moxley, 99, of Buena Vista, passed away peacefully at Magnolia Manor of Marion County on July 2, 2025. Celebration of life services will be held at Oakland Church of God on Friday, July 4, 2025, at 10:00AM with Pastor Josh Carter and her family officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Josh...
Charles Walter Sanderlin, Sr.
Jun 25, 2025
Charles Walter Sanderlin, Sr. returned to the arms of the Lord peacefully on June 25, 2025, at the age of 88. A funeral service celebrating Charles’ life will be held on Monday, June 30, 2025, at Salem Methodist Church. Visitation will begin at 10:00AM followed by the service at 11:00AM. Rev. Mark Carter will officiate. Pallbearers will be Trey DeVane,...
Charles Malcolm Lamb, Jr.
Jun 24, 2025
Mr. Charles “Chuck” Malcolm Lamb, Jr., 85 of Buena Vista, passed away after an extended illness on June 24, 2025. Services will be held at a later time.
Mr. Lamb was born September 14, 1939, in Medford, MA to Charles Malcolm, Sr. and Edith Lamb. He was a member of Hoboken Church of God. Mr. Lamb enjoyed working in his yard...
Keith Leon DeVane
Jun 21, 2025
Mr. Keith DeVane, 61, of Americus, passed away on June 21, 2025. A celebration of life will be held at Way-Watson Funeral Home in Ellaville, on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 2:00PM with Mr. Cary Moore officiating.
Mr. DeVane was born June 14, 1964, in Americus, GA to the late George Carson and Dorothy Ann Varnum DeVane. He was an electrician...
Beatrice Cook
Jun 20, 2025
Beatrice Louise Cook, 88, of Buena Vista, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2025, at Taylor County Health and Rehab in Butler, GA. Funeral services will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at New Providence Baptist Church with Rev. David Chapman officiating. The family will greet friends at Way-Watson Funeral Home in Buena Vista, GA, on Monday,...
Frances Heath Hunter
Jun 19, 2025
Mrs. Frances Heath Hunter, 87, of Ellaville, passed away on June 19, 2025. Graveside services will be held on June 25, 2025, at 2:00 PM in Ellaville City Cemetery with Bro. Troy Fripp officiating. Pallbearers will be William Jesse Hunter, Tyler Lavonn Hunter, James Edward Hunter, William Bennett Hunter, Shane Tondee, and Fred Smith.
Mrs. Hunter was born in Ellaville, GA,...
Daniel Robert McCourt, Jr.
Jun 16, 2025
Daniel Robert “Peanut” McCourt, Jr., 43, of Columbus, GA, passed away on Monday, June 16, 2025, in Cataula, GA. A graveside funeral service will be held at 4:00PM on Monday, June 23, 2025, at Tazewell Cemetery with Rev. David Chapman officiating. The family will greet friends on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at Way-Watson Funeral Home in Buena Vista, GA, from...
Ernest D. Hart
Jun 14, 2025
Mr. Ernest D. Hart, 80, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Piedmont Columbus Regional – Midtown in Columbus, GA. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Buena Vista Methodist Church with Rev. David Hibberts and Rev. David Chapman officiating. Burial will follow the service in Buena Vista Cemetery....
Kay Whidbee Sherwood
Jun 3, 2025
Mrs. Kay Whidbee Sherwood, 83, of Ellaville, went to be with her Lord and Savior after an extended illness on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 12:30PM on Friday, June 6, 2025, at Cornerstone Church, 245 Southland Rd., Americus, with Rev. Kevin Brown officiating. Burial will follow the service at Andersonville National Cemetery....
Henry Michael Robinson
May 27, 2025
Henry Michael Robinson, 73, of Ellaville, GA, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA. Funeral services will be held at 12:00PM on Thursday, May 29, 2025, in the chapel of Way-Watson Funeral Home in Ellaville, GA, with Rev. Mark Poole officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service beginning...
Mr. James Talbot Harrison, Sr.
May 26, 2025
Mr. James Talbot Harrison, Sr., 94, of Ellaville, GA, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025, at Perfect Care in Americus, GA. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Hopewell Methodist Church with Bro. Troy Fripp officiating. Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery. The family will greet friends on Friday, May...
Wilbur Randall Giddens
May 22, 2025
Mr. Wilbur Randall Giddens, 84, of Kathleen, GA, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 26, 2025, in the chapel of Way-Watson Funeral Home in Ellaville at 1:00PM. Burial will follow for the family only, in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Americus. The family will greet friends at the funeral home beginning at 12:00PM...
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...
Allison Christine Johnson
May 10, 2025
Allison Christine Miller Johnson, 40, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 10th, 2025. A celebration of life will be held at Life Church in Leesburg, Georgia on Saturday, May 31st, 2025, at 3:00 PM with Pastor Josh Love officiating.
Allison was born on May 15th, 1984, in San Diego, California to Nancy Louise Anderson and Robert James Miller, Jr. She graduated...
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...
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