Benton Jones Devaughn
Mar 4, 2014
TIFTON, GA - Benton Jones DeVaughn, 78, of Tifton, died Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Friday, March 7 at the First Baptist Church Sanctuary in Tifton. GA with Dr. Wayne Roe officiating. The eulogy will be given by John Seals. Interment will follow in Felton Cemetery, Montezuma, GA at 3:00...
Pauline Yoder
Feb 27, 2014
MONTEZUMA, GA - Pauline Yoder, age 81, of Montezuma, Georgia passed away Thursday, February 27, 2014 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, Georgia. Visitation is scheduled for 6 to 8 p.m., Saturday, March 1, 2014 at the Montezuma Mennonite Church. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Sunday, March 2, 2014 at the Montezuma Mennonite Church. Rev. Donny...
Charlie "Buckshot" Hobbs
Feb 15, 2014
OGLETHORPE, GA - Mr. Charlie William "Buckshot" Hobbs, age 80, of Oglethorpe, GA passed away Saturday night, February 15, 2014 at the Miona Geriatric and Dementia Center in Ideal, GA. Family and friends will meet at 1:45 PM Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014 at Pine Level Cemetery for a graveside service and interment at 2:00 PM. Rev. Joey Cannon will officiate....
Virginia Costos
Feb 4, 2014
OGLETHORPE, GA - Virginia English Costos, age 91, passed away Tuesday, February 04, 2014. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, GA. Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m., Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Mt. Zion-St. Luke Lutheran Church in Oglethorpe, GA. Burial will follow in Oglethorpe Memorial...
Ricky Wayne Hendon
Jan 29, 2014
MARSHALLVILLE, GA - Ricky Wayne Hendon, 55, of Marshallville, GA passed away, Wednesday, January 29, 2014. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Ricky was born on May 7, 1958 in Fullerton, California to the late Calvin Paul Hendon, Jr. and Beverly McKinney Hendon. He was a self employed sub-contractor. Survivors include his loving companion, Linda...
Carol Melton
Jan 21, 2014
MONTEZUMA, GA - Carol Peaster Melton, 62, of Montezuma, GA passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at The Oaks Nursing and Personal Care Home. Visitation will be held 1-2 p.m., Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Cedar Valley Baptist Church in Montezuma, GA; funeral services will follow at the church at 2 p.m. Burial will follow at Bertha Dozier Memorial Park...
Diana Lynn Bowen
Jan 16, 2014
MONTEZUMA, GA - Diana Lynn Bowen, age 50, of Montezuma, GA passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, January 16, 2014. Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m., Friday, January 17, 2014 at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, GA. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, January 18, 2014 in the chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral...
Mary Eve Watson
Jan 13, 2014
MONTEZUMA, GA - Mary Eve Spradley Watson, 96, of Montezuma, GA passed away peacefully at her home, Monday, January 13, 2014. Visitation is scheduled for 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Friday, January 17, 2014 at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, GA with a graveside service following at 11 a.m. at Felton Cemetery in Montezuma, GA. Mrs. Watson was born December 21,...
Mary Elizabeth Griggers
Jan 4, 2014
SPRING, TX - Mary Elizabeth Hickman Griggers, 72, of Spring, TX, formerly of Montezuma, GA, lost her battle with Alzheimer's on Saturday, January 4, 2014 with her family by her side. Visitation is scheduled for 7 to 9 p.m., Friday, January 10, 2014 at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 11,...
Martha Ann Davis
Jan 4, 2014
JEFFERSON, GA – Martha Ann Smith Davis, 77, of Jefferson, GA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at her residence. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM, Thursday, January 9, 2014 in the Chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, GA. Burial will immediately follow in Andersonville National Cemetery. Martha was born June 23, 1936 in Schley County,...
William Bill Jones
Jan 4, 2014
PERRY, GA - William C. "Bill" Jones, 56, of Perry, GA passed away Saturday morning, January 4, 2014 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA. Per his wishes he will be cremated and a Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. Bill was born on December 16, 1957 in Montezuma, GA to Marie Kenney Lawrence...
Robert Mitchell "Meat" Wisham
Jan 2, 2014
OGLETHORPE, GA - Robert "Meat" Mitchell Wisham, age 54, of Oglethorpe, GA passed away Thursday, January 2, 2014 at his home. Visitation will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home. A memorial service will immediately follow in the chapel of Watson-Mathews at 3 p.m. with Rev. Curtis Kirksey officiating. Mr. Wisham was born in...
Jessica Amanda Layfield
Dec 24, 2013
MONTEZUMA, GA - Jessica A. Layfield, age 30, of Montezuma, GA passed away Tuesday evening, December 24, 2013 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA after a courageous battle with cancer. In keeping with Jessica's wishes, she will be cremated. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., on Sunday, December 29th, 2013 at Oglethorpe United Methodist Church,...
Shirlene Kelley
Dec 20, 2013
OGLETHORPE, GA - Mrs. Shirlene Kelley, 76, of Oglethorpe, GA passed away Friday, December 20, 2013 at her home. Visitation will be held Sunday, December 22, 2013 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday December 23, 2013 at Whitewater Baptist Church in Oglethorpe, GA. Mrs. Kelley is survived by...
John Dowdy
Dec 18, 2013
OGLETHORPE, GA - Mr. John F. Dowdy, Sr., 64, of Oglethorpe, GA passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at The Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, December 20, 2013 at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, GA. Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday, December 21, 2013 in...
Joe Frank Wisham
Dec 13, 2013
IDEAL, GA - Mr. Joe Frank Wisham, age 84, of Ideal, GA passed away peacefully on Friday morning, December 13, 2013 at his daughters residence in Americus, GA. Family will receive friends from 6 P.M. until 8 P.M., Monday, December 16, 2013 at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, GA. At other times, the family may be contacted at the daughters'...
Joel Medlin
Dec 10, 2013
MONTEZUMA, GA - Joel Lester Medlin, age 64, of Montezuma, GA passed away Tuesday morning, December 10, 2013 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA. A memorial service is planned for 11 a.m., Saturday, December 14, 2013 in the chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service....
Tony Lee Stripling
Dec 6, 2013
MARSHALLVILLE, GA - A memorial service for Tony Lee Stripling, age 55, of Marshallville, GA will be held at 12 noon on Friday, December 13, 2013 at Andersonville National Cemetery with military honors. Mr. Stripling was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during Vietnam. He was also a member of the American Farrier Association, a welder, certified in heating and...
Shaun David Loucks
Dec 6, 2013
MONTEZUMA, GA - Shaun David Loucks, "Bicycle Man," age 48, of Montezuma, GA passed away Friday, December 6, 2013. A Celebration of Life service will be held from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, December 14, 2013 at the home of Barry & Deborah Dukes. Mr. Loucks was born September 30, 1965 to the late J. Harris Loucks and Joan...
Elton Ray Arnold
Nov 23, 2013
MARIETTA, GA - Elton Ray Arnold, 97, of Marietta passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2013. Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, November 25, at First Baptist Church in Montezuma, Georgia with Rev. Dr. LaMon Brown officiating.Visitation will be at the church from 12 Noon at 1:00 p.m.Burial will follow at Bertha Dozier Cemetery in Montezuma. Mr....
