Myrtis Benford
Nov 4, 2021
Ms. Myrtis Benford, age 81, of Marshallville, Georgia passed away November 4, 2021 at Oaks Nursing Home in Marshallville, Georgia Visitation will be held on November 6, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home. A graveside service is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on November 6, 2021, at Little Bethel Church Cemetery in Ideal.Rev. Roy Peterson will...
Harmon William Head
Nov 3, 2021
Mr. Harmon William Head, Sr., age 94, of Fort Valley, Georgia passed away Wednesday morning, November 3, 2021, at his residence. A graveside service is scheduled for 12:00 noon on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at Andersonville National Cemetery. Rev. Terry Hendrix will officiate the service. Family and friends will meet at the funeral home at 11:30 a.m. to go in...
Charlotte Darlene Hortman
Oct 31, 2021
Mrs. Charlotte Darlene Hortman, age 63, of Oglethorpe, GA passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021 at her residence. Visitation will be from 6 PM to 8 PM, Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 12 PM, Thursday, November 4, 2021 in the Chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home. Pastor Travis Moody will officiate the service....
Gray Mckenzie (Courtesy)
Oct 29, 2021
Gray McKenzie died Friday, October 29, 2021, at The Oaks Personal Care Home in Marshallville following a series of strokes over many weeks. On December 27, 2021 there will be a Eucharist service at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Montezuma but due to Covid concerns it will be private for family. Following that service, at 11:30 am there will be...
Joseph Elton Suber
Oct 26, 2021
Joseph Elton Suber of Venice Beach, California, left this life on October 26, 2021. Joseph was born the son of Elton and Emily Suber on Feb. 23, 1951. He was raised in Montezuma, Georgia where he made many lifelong friends. He excelled in school and developed his love of music during his time in Montezuma. Joseph attended the University of...
Carolyn Jean Young
Oct 4, 2021
Ms. Carolyn Jean Young, 62, of Oglethorpe, Georgia passed away Monday, October 4, 2021, at Phoebe Sumter in Americus, Georgia. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 8, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home and Rev. Tim Ferguson will officiate. Burial will immediately follow at Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens. Born July 2, 1959, in Tifton, Georgia, she was...
Willie Edwin Middlebrooks (Courtesy)
Sep 20, 2021
PERRY, GA - Willie Edwin Middlebrooks, 79, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 20, 2021. A Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 23, 2021, at Bertha Dozier Memorial Park, Walnut Street, Montezuma, Georgia. Mike Truitt with Phoebe Sumter Hospice will officiate. Family will receive friends one hour prior to service at cemetery beginning at 1:00 p.m....
Richard Cheney Haugabook
Sep 19, 2021
Mr. Richard Cheney Haugabook, Jr. 67, of Montezuma, Georgia passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021, at the Perry Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at the Montezuma United Methodist Church in Montezuma, Georgia. Pastor Jonathan Beckum will officiate the service. Burial will follow in the Felton Cemetery in Montezuma, Georgia. The family will...
Wanda Sue Purdy
Sep 16, 2021
Mrs. Wanda Sue Purdy, 58, of Montezuma, Georgia entered into rest, Thursday, September 16, 2021. Memorial visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, September 17, 2021, at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home. Services will be held at Lake Blackshear at a later time, convenient for the family. She was a member of Williams Road Church of Christ in...
Joseph Kayden Call
Sep 8, 2021
Joey Call (Joseph Kayden) passed away September 8, 2021, on a beautiful Georgia day, doing what he loved, riding his motorcycle.He was 40 years old. He had spent three amazing weeks on his family farm. Working and communing with his uncles and cousins, who became our greatest blessing during such a difficult time. He was excited about the life he...
Joy Roberts (Courtesy)
Sep 8, 2021
Joy Roberts, 70, of Nashville, died Wednesday September 8, 2021, at SGMC Berrien Campus. She was born July 25, 1951 in Cook County to the late James Arthur McGee and the late Coma Taylor McGee. She owned and operated Joy's Family Hair Care. She was preceded in death by 2 sisters: Melba Roland and Mary Stephens; 2 brothers: James McGee...
Christine Lewis Mckenzie Williamson (Courtesy)
Sep 6, 2021
Tribute to Dr. Christine Lewis McKenzie Williamson (Christy) (February 27, 1935 - September 6, 2021) passed away peacefully, in Athens GA. after a 12-year battle with Alzheimer's Disease.Always a charming, southern lady, her reaction to the diagnosis was simply "How rude. I really value my mind."Indeed, she had a brilliant mind. She was a member of Mensa with a PhD...
Myrtle Spradley
Sep 3, 2021
Mrs. Myrtle Spradley, 87, of Montezuma, GA passed away Friday, September 3, 2021, at The Oaks Nursing and Personal Care Home in Marshallville, GA. A graveside service will be held at 3 PM, Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at New Union Baptist Church Cemetery in Eastman, GA. Rev. Phil West will officiate. Mrs. Spradley will lie in state on Sunday, September...
Ann Gaultney
Aug 31, 2021
Mrs. Ann Gaultney, 81, of Montezuma, Georgia passed away August 31, 2021, at Pruitt Health in Ashburn, Georgia. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at 2:00 at the Committal Shelter at Andersonville National Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Family...
Braelynn Claralou Dakon
Aug 29, 2021
Braelynn Claralou Dakon, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021, at the age of 13 months. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. at Stillwater Chapel in Ideal, Georgia and burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Americus, Georgia at 7:00 p.m. Pastor Roy Peterson and Pastor Keith Screen will officiate the service. Visitation...
Mary Wright Lamberth
Aug 28, 2021
Mrs. Mary Wright Lamberth, 79, of Byromville, GA passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021 at her home. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, August 30, 2021 at Cedar Valley Baptist Church Cemetery in Montezuma, GA.Rev. Dennis Phillips and Rev. Reed Benson will be officiating. Mrs. Lambeth will lie in state on Sunday, August 29th from 9:00...
Deborah L. Dukes
Aug 27, 2021
Mrs. Deborah Ann (Loucks) Dukes, 63, of Montezuma, Georgia passed away suddenly on August 27, 2021. Affectionately called "Deb" by her close loved ones. Deb was born November 23, 1957, in Port Jervis N.Y. to James and Joan Loucks. She moved from Jervis N.Y. to Montezuma in 1989 with her family. Survived by her husband of 46 years, Barry Dukes,...
Kelly Rebecca "Becky" Albritton
Aug 26, 2021
Mrs. Kelly Rebecca "Becky" Albritton passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021, in Fort Walton Beach, Florida at the age of 42. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 noon on Friday, September 3, 2021, at Bertha Dozier Cemetery and Rev. Gene Simmons will officiate. The family will receive friends at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home on Friday, September 3rd from...
William "Buddy" Epps
Aug 20, 2021
Mr. William E. "Buddy' Epps, 87, of Montezuma, Georgia passed away Friday, August 20, 2021 at Summerhill Senior Living Community. A graveside service will be held on Monday, August 23, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at Bertha Dozier Memorial Park and Reverend Damon Fountain will officiate. Mr. Buddy will lie in state at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home on Sunday from 9:00 a.m....
Kathleen Dickerson
Aug 19, 2021
Mrs. Kathleen Dickerson, age 92, of Byromville, Georgia passed away August 19, 2021, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele, Georgia. Mrs. Kathleen was born December 7, 1928, in Flora, Indiana to the late Leon Henry Clingenpeel and Geneva Juanita Crook Clingenpeel, and was a member of Holiday United Christian Church in Holiday, Florida.She retired from Alcoa Aluminum in Lafayette, Indiana,...
