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Lonnie Crook

Lonnie Crook

Nov 24, 2025

Lonnie Crook, age 68, from Montezuma, Georgia, passed away on November 24, 2025.

A funeral service will be held at 2pm on November 28, 2025 at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, Ga. Visitation will be held an hour prior.

Mr. Crook was born on July 9, 1957 to the late W.D. Crook and Emma Eva Youngblood Crook. He enjoyed spending time with...

Brian Mygrant

Brian Mygrant

Nov 15, 2025

Benjamin Brian Mygrant, age 53, of Oglethorpe, Georgia, passed away on November 15, 2025.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 2 PM at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home with a visitation beginning at 1 PM - until service time.

Brian was born on November 19, 1971 to the late Ben Marvin Mygrant and Linda Faye Mygrant. He was...

Richard Edgar Gagnon

Richard Edgar Gagnon

Nov 8, 2025

Richard Edgar Gagnon, age 72, of Montezuma, Georgia passed away on November 8,2025 after a brief illness.

Richard was born on July 17,1953 in Worcester, MA to Rene R. Gagnon and Therese (Rocheford) Gagnon. He was raised in Oxford, MA along with his eleven siblings: Rene R. Gagnon Jr (deceased), Joan Lewis (deceased), Ronald Gagnon, Judith Bilodeau, Joyce Gagnon, Julia Deloye,...

William "Bobby" Shiver Jr

William "Bobby" Shiver Jr

Oct 12, 2025

William Robert “Bobby” Shiver Jr. passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, October 12, 2025, at his home in Ideal, Georgia, after battling heart disease followed by complications from an auto accident.

A service to celebrate Bobby’s life will be held at Still Water Chapel in Ideal, Georgia, on Saturday, October 18, 2025. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m., followed by the...

Linda Bartlett

Linda Bartlett

Oct 7, 2025

Linda Bartlett, age 84, of Montezuma, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.

A funeral Service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, Ga. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 10, 2025 at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home from 6-8 PM. Burial will follow at Felton Cemetery in Montezuma, Ga.

Linda was...

Paul "Fred" Fredrick Thomas Jr.

Paul "Fred" Fredrick Thomas Jr.

Oct 6, 2025

Paul Fredrick Thomas Jr. of Montezuma passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025, at the age of 83 due to complications of colorectal cancer.

Known to most as Fred, he was born to Paul Thomas Sr and Dorothy Thomas on July 21, 1942, in Athens GA. He grew up in East Crisp County, before attending the University of Georgia where he...

Bobby Culpepper

Bobby Culpepper

Sep 20, 2025

Bobby J. Culpepper, age 84, of Oglethorpe, Georgia, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, September 20, 2025.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, from 1 PM to 2 PM at First Baptist Church in Montezuma, Georgia. A funeral service will be held at 2 PM at the church. Burial will follow at Bertha Dozier Memorial Park...

Beth Ann Hampton

Beth Ann Hampton

Aug 28, 2025

Mrs. Beth Ann Hampton, age 71, of Oglethorpe, GA, passed away on Thursday August 28, 2025.

Beth was born on November 26, 1953 to John and Betty Whyde. She was a devoted mother who spent her life taking care of her family and raising animals, she was especially fond of dogs and puppies. She enjoyed taking trips to the beach and...

Judson Allen Jr.

Judson Allen Jr.

Aug 19, 2025

Judson Allen Jr., age 90, of Reynolds, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, August 19th, 2025.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Montezuma Methodist Church. The family will receive friends at the church from 10:00 to 11:00 AM. A private burial will be held following the service. Pastor Jonathan Beckum will be officiating...

Kayson Lee Rimes

Kayson Lee Rimes

Aug 13, 2025

Kayson Lee Rimes, son of Morgan Rimes, entered the world sleeping on August 13, 2025.

A funeral service will be held at 1PM on Sunday, August 17, 2025 in the Chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, Georgia. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service. The service will be officiated by Pastor Joshua Dingler.

Kayson is survived by...

Robert "Mike" Underwood

Robert "Mike" Underwood

Aug 11, 2025

Mr. Robert Michael ‘Mike’ Underwood, age 83, of Ponte Vedra, FL passed away, Monday, August 11, 2025 in Jacksonville, FL.

A private burial will be held at a later date.

Mike was born on July 27, 1942 in Montezuma, GA to the late Robert Underwood and Ruth Nell Puckett Underwood. Mike was an engineering graduate of Georgia Tech and worked as a...

Brenda Bridges

Brenda Bridges

Jul 31, 2025

Brenda Gail Baggett Bridges, age 74, of Ellaville, Georgia, passed away on July 31, 2025.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 12 PM in the chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, Georgia. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service.

Mrs. Bridges was born on March 24, 1951 to the late John...

Brenda Oglesby

Brenda Oglesby

Jul 31, 2025

Brenda Sue Pike Oglesby, 73 years old, of Montezuma, GA passed away on July 31st, 2025, surrounded by her friends and family at Houston County Emory Hospital. Funeral and Graveside services will be held at 4pm on Sunday, August 3rd, 2025, at Cedar Valley Baptist Church, in Montezuma, GA. Visitation will be held 2-4 pm August 3rd, 2025, at Cedar...

Bobby Hobbs

Bobby Hobbs

Jul 19, 2025

Bobby Cleveland Hobbs, age 87, of Andersonville, Georgia, passed away on July 19, 2025. 

Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM on Monday, July 21, 2025 at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday July 22, 2025 at 11 AM at Andersonville Methodist Church in Andersonville, Georgia. Burial will follow at Andersonville City Cemetery. Paul Hall will...

James "Jimmy" Miller Jr.

James "Jimmy" Miller Jr.

Jul 1, 2025

James "Jimmy" Miller Jr., age 56, of Andersonville, Ga, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.

Visitation will be held on Friday, July 11, 2025, from 5-7 PM at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, Ga. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.

Jimmy was born on November 1, 1968 to James Lamar Miller Sr. and Dianne Harris...

Jeanette Beaver

Jeanette Beaver

Jun 20, 2025

Mrs. Janie Jeanette Beaver, age 97, passed away on June 20, 2025. She was born in Commerce, Georgia on February 11, 1928 to Willie James and Fannie Blanche Benton. She had five siblings; James Benton, Theola Samra, Robert Benton, Betty Ann Morgan and Mary Wynne Gunnin.

Funeral services are planned for Thursday June 26,2025 at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home 322 N. Dooly...

Emily Hammock Harvill

Emily Hammock Harvill

Jun 15, 2025

Emily Hammock Harvill, age 102, of Oglethorpe, Ga. passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 15, 2025.

A funeral service will be held at 3 PM on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at Mt. Zion-St. Luke Lutheran Church in Oglethorpe, Ga. Visitation will be held from 1:30 PM to 3 PM in the Church Fellowship Hall.

Emily was born on October 25, 1922 in...

Dorothy "Dot" Hawk

Dorothy "Dot" Hawk

Jun 4, 2025

Dorothy “Dot” Hawk, age 89, of Montezuma, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 8, 2025 at Cedar Valley Baptist Church. A Funeral Service will be held at 3 p.m. at the church. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Pastor Damon Fountain will be officiating...

Mary Greer

Mary Greer

Jun 3, 2025

Mary Greer, age 90, of Montezuma, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11am on Monday June 9, 2025 at Cedar Valley Church in Montezuma, Georgia. Pastor Damon Fountain will be officiating the service. Visitation will be an hour prior to the service.

Mrs. Greer was born to the late Vester...

Mahlon M. Weaver Jr.

Mahlon M. Weaver Jr.

May 26, 2025

Mahlon M. Weaver Jr., age 85, of Montezuma, Georgia, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on May 26, 2025. He lived a full and faithful life of 85 years, 8 months, and 13 days. Born on September 13, 1939, in Portsmouth, Virginia, Mahlon was the son of Mahlon M. Weaver Sr. and Sarah Kramer Weaver. From humble...

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