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Neil Myron Shuman
Jun 14, 2022
Neil Myron Shuman, 83, of Dawson, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, after a long illness.
A service celebrating Neil’s life will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at 11:30 AM in the Chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at 10:30 AM until the time...
Doris Layfield Miller
Jun 1, 2022
Mrs. Doris Miller, 100, of Montezuma, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at The Oaks Nursing Home in Marshallville, Georgia.
Born January 18,1922 in Ideal, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Elijah Layfield and Mattie Mae Hines Layfield.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 5, 2022, at...
Barbara Yoder
May 23, 2022
Ms. Barbara Yoder, age 79, of Montezuma, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 23, 2022.
Born August 30, 1942 in Bayside, Virginia, she was the daughter of late Rudy W. Yoder and Lydia Schrock Yoder.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, from 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m....
Dawn Peavy
May 21, 2022
Mrs. Dawn Martin “Dawnde” Peavy of Montezuma, Georgia, passed away Saturday evening, May 21, 2022 at her home with her family by her side. Mrs. Peavy was 69.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Cedar Valley Baptist Church in Montezuma, Georgia. Rev. Damon Fountain and Rev. Keith Alderman will officiate....
Roy Barker
May 9, 2022
Mr. Roy Landrace Barker, age 73, of Montezuma, Georgia passed away Monday, May 9, 2022, at Wellstar North Fulton Hospital in Roswell, Georgia.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 13, 2022, at 12:00 noon at Cedar Valley Baptist Church. Rev. Damon Fountain and Rev. Ricky Smarr will officiate. The family will receive friends at...
Lynda Charlene Oliver
May 7, 2022
Mrs. Lynda Charlene Oliver, age 76, of Oglethorpe, Georgia went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, May 7, 2022.
Visitation will be held at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Oglethorpe...
H.L. Layfield, Jr.
Apr 29, 2022
Mr. H.L. Layfield, Jr., age 65, of Oglethorpe, Georgia passed away Friday, April 29, 2022 at Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins, Georgia.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Monday, May 2, 2022 at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at the...
Mark Steven Layfield
Apr 26, 2022
Mark Steven Layfield passed away peacefully on April 26th at Macon’s Atrium Health Navicent following a courageous battle with cancer that accelerated in the last few weeks. He will forever be treasured by his loving wife, Bettina Guthrie Layfield of Macon, and his two sons, Bradley Layfield (Janelle) of Seattle, WA. and Addison Layfield (Caitlin) of Cumming, GA and...
Richard "Rick" Hall, Sr.
Apr 17, 2022
Mr. Richard “Rick” Hall, Sr., age 75, of Oglethorpe, Georgia went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, April 17, 2022. A graveside service will be held at 12:30 on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, from 11:00 until noon, one hour prior to the service.
...Larry L. Simmons
Apr 13, 2022
Mr. Larry L. Simmons, 77, of Oglethorpe, Georgia passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Larry was born on Oct 8, 1944, to the late Elijah Simmons and Louise Perry Simmons. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Stanley Simmons. Larry worked for Blue Bird Corporation of...
Marlin "Round Man" Yoder
Apr 6, 2022
Mr. Marlin "Round Man" Yoder, 67, of Montezuma, Georgia passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at Atrium Health Navicent Hospice Pine Pointe in Macon, Georgia.
Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Montezuma Mennonite Church, 2307 Whitehouse Road, Montezuma, Georgia. Visitation will be at the church Friday, April 8, 2022 from...
Terry Denise Hobbs
Mar 30, 2022
Mrs. Terry Denise Hobbs, age 60, of Ideal, GA passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at her residence, with her family by her side.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 2, 2022 at the Ideal Baptist Church with Rev. Sidney Clay officiating the service.
Terry was born on June 2,...
Emma "Tootsie" Walls
Mar 29, 2022
Mrs. Emma Lee Walls, known by most as “Tootsie” passed away peacefully at the Montezuma Health and Rehabilitation Center on March 29, 2022.
Funeral services will be held at Cedar Valley Baptist Church on Friday, April 1, 2022 at 11:00 a.m with Pastor Damon Fountain officiating the service. Burial will follow in Bertha Dozier Memorial Park Cemetery,...
Lance Corporal Ted Steven Hudson
Mar 27, 2022
Lance Corporal Ted Steven Hudson, USMC, age 81, of Montezuma, Georgia, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022, at his residence.
He will be laid to rest in Bertha Dozier Memorial Park. Services will be private.
Born September 29, 1940, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, he was the son of the late Voyce Edward Hudson and Helen...
Mrs. Sheila Diane Fowler
Mar 21, 2022
Mrs. Sheila Diane Fowler, age 72, of Andersonville, Georgia passed away Monday, March 21, 2022, at Atrium Health Navicent Hospital of Macon, Georgia.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, March 25, 2022, at 12:30 p.m. at Little Bethel Cemetery in Ideal, Georgia, and Brother Troy Fripp will officiate. The family will receive friends at Watson-Mathews...
Mr. Arthur H. Reeves Jr.
Mar 20, 2022
Mr. Arthur H. Reeves, Jr. of Oglethorpe, Georgia passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022, at the Oaks Nursing Home in Marshallville, Georgia.
Services will be private. He will be laid to rest in Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens.
He was born January 23, 1924, in Jonesboro, Georgia to the late Arthur Hollis Reeves and Effie Ross Reeves....
Barbara Starke Naftal
Mar 17, 2022
Mrs. Barbara Starke Naftal, age 87, of Oglethorpe, Georgia, entered into rest on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Sumter Phoebe Hospital in Americus, Georgia. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home and Pastor John Homer and Pastor Joy Wilson will officiate.The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m....
Mr. Noah W. Yoder
Mar 17, 2022
Mr. Noah W. Yoder, age 71, of Montezuma, Georgia entered into rest March 17, 2022, at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Clearview Mennonite Church, 5187 Mennonite Church Road, Montezuma, Georgia from 2:00 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
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Daisy Howard Gatewood
Mar 15, 2022
Mrs. Daisy Howard Gatewood, age 89, of Montezuma, Georgia, passed away March 15, 2022, at the Oaks Nursing Home in Marshallville, Georgia. A memorial service will be held at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 19, 2022.The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. prior to the service. Mrs. Gatewood was born June 24,...
Maggie Claire Ward
Feb 17, 2022
Mrs. Maggie Claire Ward, age 89, of Montezuma, entered into rest on Thursday, February 17, 2022. Graveside service will be held on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at 11:00 am at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Vienna, GA.The family will receive friends from 10:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the cemetery. Mrs. Ward is preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Gladys...
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