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Billy Bartlett
Jun 29, 2021
MONTEZUMA, GA - Mr. Billy Bartlett,79, of Montezuma, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at Piedmont Rockdale Hospital in Conyers, Georgia. Born May 21, 1942, in Montezuma, Georgia, he was the son of the late Horace Brown Bartlett and Ruby Adams Bartlett. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Bertha Dozier...
George Lynwood Akridge
Jun 14, 2021
ANDERSONVILLE, GA - Mr. George Lynwood "Elwood" Akridge, 48, of Andersonville, Georgia passed away Monday, June 14, 2021, at his residence. Born November 19, 1972, in Reynolds, Georgia, he was the son of Frances Collins Akridge Amerson and the late George Albert Akridge. He loved spending time with his family and loved his music. The family will receive friends at...
Robert "Bobby" Lewis Cromer
Jun 4, 2021
UVALDA, GA - Mr. Robert "Bobby" Lewis Cromer, 70, from Uvalda, Georgia passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021, at Meadows Park Health and Rehab Center in Vidalia. Born October 13, 1950, in Ideal, Georgia, he was the son of the late J. W. Cromer and Charity Elizabeth "Lizzie" Smith Cromer.With pride and honor, he served his country in the...
Khloe Brielle Yoder
Jun 1, 2021
MONTEZUMA, GA = Baby Khloe Brielle Yoder of Montezuma, Georgia passed away June 1, 2021, at Medical Center Navicent Health. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 4, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at Montezuma Mennonite Church, 2307 Whitehouse Road, Montezuma, GA. Burial will follow in the Montezuma Mennonite Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church on Thursday,...
Vera Linda Luke Weeks
May 31, 2021
MONTEZUMA, GA - Mrs. Vera Linda Luke Weeks of Montezuma passed away Monday, May 31, 2021, at the Medical Center of Navicient Health in Macon, Georgia. A celebration of life service will be held Thursday, June 3, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. in Watson-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Troy Fripp officiating.The family will receive friends one hour prior to the...
Hugh Frederick Harris
May 23, 2021
ANDERSONVILLE, GA - Mr. Hugh Frederick Harris, age 50, of Andersonville, GA passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 23, 2021. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Hugh was born on December 22, 1970, in Burlington, NC to Mrs. Carol Salmon Harris and the late Harold F. Harris. He had a creative mind that allowed...
Robert "Bobby" Greene Downs (Courtesy)
May 19, 2021
Posted on behalf of Mathews Funeral Home in Albany--- Mr. Robert "Bobby" Greene Downs, 89, of Montezuma, GA passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at Miona Geriatric and Dementia Center. Graveside funeral services will be held on Monday, May 24, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at Andersonville National Cemetery. Rev. Jonathan Beckham and Rev. Ken Meyers will officiate. The family will...
Laverne Cox
May 15, 2021
IDEAL, GA - Mrs. Laverne Cox, age 87, of Ideal, GA passed away in the early morning hours on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, May 17, 2021 at Oglethorpe Baptist Church with Pastor Richard B. Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Family will receive friends...
Annie Elizabeth Williams
May 14, 2021
AMERICUS, GA - Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Williams, 66, of Americus, Georgia passed away Friday, May 14, 2021, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, Georgia Born in Reynolds, Georgia on September 15, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Lester Cromer and Agnes Barfield Cromer. She retired from Montezuma Health and Rehabilitation where she was employed as an LPN...
Charlotte Hall
May 13, 2021
Mrs. Charlotte Rose Hall, 73, of Montezuma, GA passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at Bertha Dozier Memorial Park Cemetery with Jason W. Roberts officiating the service. We will go in procession to the cemetery. The family will receive friends...
Shelby Jean Stephens
May 12, 2021
Mrs. Shelby Jean Stephens, 71, of Oglethorpe, Georgia passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at Phoebe Medical Center in Albany, Georgia. Born October 4, 1949, in Barnesville, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Franklin Allen and Ruby Inez Ball Allen. Her wish was to be cremated and no services will be held. Her memory will forever be...
Alexander "Bubba" King
May 10, 2021
Bubba King, 65, went home to be with the Lord Jesus on Monday, May 10, 2021.His loving family was by his side. The immediate family will hold a private graveside service at Cedar Valley Cemetery prior to the memorial service. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 12th at Cedar Valley Baptist Church with Pastor...
Jerry B. Stephens
Apr 22, 2021
Mr. Jerry B. Stephens, Sr., 74, of Oglethorpe, Georgia passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021, at his home. Born November 26, 1946, in Monroe, Georgia, he is the son of the late Troy Stephens and Lorine Grant Stephens.He was the Southern President and owner of the Georgia Wrestling Extreme and best known as Wrestler #2 of the GWE.Mr. Jerry was...
Evie Bartlett
Apr 20, 2021
Mrs. Evie Bartlett, 78, of Montezuma, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. Mrs. Evie was born September 16, 1942, in Montezuma to Doris Layfield Miller and the late Johnny Ike Layfield. She loved the Lord and was a member of Stillwater Chapel in Ideal, Georgia.She worked as an inspector for...
Donald Joseph Pierce
Apr 14, 2021
Mr. Donald Joseph Pierce, age 63, of Andersonville, GA passed away April 14, 2021, at Lillian Carter Health and Rehabilitation Center in Plains, Georgia. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 17, 2021, at Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens with Rev. Mark Poole officiating. The family will receive friends immediately after the graveside service. Donald was born...
Marjorie Hobbs English
Mar 9, 2021
Posted on behalf of Mathis Funeral Home in Cochran – Marjorie Hobbs English, age 78, died Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at her residence. Private funeral services will be held Saturday, March 13, 2021, at Mathis Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Mrs. English, born in Macon County, was the daughter of the late G.C., Jr. and Inez...
James Robert Ham
Mar 8, 2021
MONTEZUMA, GA - Mr. James "Bobby" Robert Ham, age 69, of Montezuma, GA passed away Monday, March 8, 2021. Family and friends will meet at 10:45 a.m., Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Bertha Dozier Memorial Park, Montezuma, GA for a graveside service at 11 a.m. Pastor Lance Bernard will officiate the service. Due to Covid-19, the use of face masks...
Dorothy Jean Barfield
Mar 5, 2021
OGLETHORPE, GA - Mrs. Dorothy Jean Barfield, 67, of Bonaire, formerly of Oglethorpe, passed away Friday, March 5, 2021, at Heart of Georgia Hospice in Perry, Georgia. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at 1:00 p.m.at Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens.The family will receive friends on Tuesday, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Watson Mathews Funeral...
George Robert Hall
Feb 23, 2021
MONTEZUMA, GA - Mr. George Robert Hall, Jr., 72, of Montezuma, Georgia passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. A graveside service will be held at Bertha Dozier Memorial Park on Saturday, February 27, 2021, at 1:00 P.M.A visitation will be held at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. Bro. Jason Roberts will...
Kathy Kelley Windham
Feb 19, 2021
OGLETHORPE, GA - Kathy Kelley Windham, 61, of Oglethorpe, Georgia, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021, at her home. Kathy was born May 5, 1959, in Reynolds, Georgia, to Billy and Shirlene (Thornton) Kelley. She graduated from Macon County High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Columbus State University. She worked as a medical technologist at Sumter...
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