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(Sgt.) Wallace "Sonny" Britt Jr.
Jun 19, 2024
LAKE CITY, FLORIDA – (Sgt.) Wallace “Sonny” Britt, Jr., age 59, of Lake City, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 surrounded with the love of family and friends.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2024 from 5-7pm at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, Georgia.
A funeral service will take place on...
Mark Louis Driggers
Jun 14, 2024
Mark Louis Driggers
Mark Driggers, age 18, of Plains, GA, passed away on June 14, 2024.
Mark was a recent graduate of Taylor County High School. He worked at Americus Jewelry and Pawn for the past year. Mark was a kind, compassionate, and loyal person who always had a...
Brenda Joy Jordan
Jun 14, 2024
Brenda Joy Jordan of Andersonville, Georgia, passed away Friday, June 14, 2024, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, Georgia.
A Memorial Service will be held at 7 pm on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in the Chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, Georgia. Rev. Lance Bernard will officiate the service.
Ernest Donald Harp
May 29, 2024
Ernest Donald "Don" Harp, 83, of Montezuma, GA, formerly of Springfield, TN, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. Graveside services will be held on Monday, June 17th at 2:00 p.m. in the Springfield Memorial Gardens with Tim Harris officiating. There will be no public visitation prior to the graveside service.
An original Southtown Rinky Dink, Don...
Mary L. Collins
May 26, 2024
ELKO, GEORGIA - Mary L. Collins, age 63 of Elko, Georgia passed away peacefully Sunday, May 26, 2024 at Pine Pointe Hospice in Macon, Georgia.
A viewing and visitation will be from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Thursday ,May 30, 2024 at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, Georgia.
Per her request she will be cremated...
Ira Nell Justice Ellis (Courtesy)
May 19, 2024
FLORENCE, ALABAMA - Ira Nell Justice Ellis, 94, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, May 19, 2024. She was born in Macon County, GA on July 14, 1929, and lived in Oglethorpe, GA until 1980 when she moved to Chattanooga, TN. In 2012 she moved to Florence, AL and resided there until her death.
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Roy Travis Wallis
May 17, 2024
MONTEZUMA, GEORGIA - Roy Travis Wallis passed away Friday, May 17, 2024 at his residence in Montezuma, Georgia at the age of 70. He was known as Travis to everyone.
Travis was a master mechanic and worked on Volkswagon Beetles for many years. He loved Native American history and enjoyed collecting arrowheads and other artifacts throughout his...
Clarence Baker
Apr 9, 2024
MONTEZUMA, GA – Clarence Baker, age 93 of Montezuma, Georgia passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024 in Americus, Georgia.
Interment of of his ashes will be in Ridgeland City Cemetery in Ridgeland, South Carolina at a later date.
Mr. Clarence was born on August 29, 1930 to Fred Baker and Clara Stephens Baker. Mr. Clarence...
Nadine Thompson
Apr 7, 2024
OGLETHORPE, GA - Nadine Thompson, 68, of Oglethorpe, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 from 6-8 pm at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, Georgia.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 2 pm in the chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral...
Carl Bowman
Apr 1, 2024
OGLETHORPE, GA - Carl Bowman, age 79, of Oglethorpe, GA passed away Monday, April 1, 2024 at his residence.
Carl was a handyman and a faithful member at Oglethorpe Baptist Church in Oglethorpe, GA. Carl was loved by all in the community. Carl enjoyed riding his bicycle around Oglethorpe.
Carl is is survived by his...
Connie Jinks Marshall
Mar 31, 2024
IDEAL, GEORGIA - Connie Jinks Marshall, 72, of Ideal, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 2, from 6 until 8 pm at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, Georgia. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 3, at County Line Baptist Church in Ellaville, Georgia, at 11...
Dorothy Layfield Stafford (Courtesy)
Mar 30, 2024
DAWSON, GA - Dorothy Layfield Stafford, 85, of Dawson, GA passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024 at Lee County Health and Rehab. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Dawson, GA. Rev. Currie Spoon will officiate. Interment will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Dawson, GA.
A...
Donna Diane Davis Carr (Courtesy)
Mar 29, 2024
SAGINAW, TEXAS - Donna Diane Davis Carr, age 69, of Saginaw, Texas passed away at her home on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Donna was born on May 18, 1954 to the late John L. Davis and Lizzie Rhea Lane Davis.
Donna is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, Buddy Carr of Saginaw, Texas;...
Linda Hobbs Simmons
Mar 20, 2024
IDEAL, GEORGIA - Mrs. Linda Hobbs Simmons, age 84, of Ideal, Georgia passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.
A visitation will be on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, Georgia, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
A funeral service celebrating Mrs. Linda’s life will be...
Ann Taylor Mcleod (Courtesy)
Mar 20, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, FL - Ann Taylor McLeod, 65, of Tallahassee, FL, passed away suddenly on March 20, 2024.
Ann was born on January 8, 1959 to John and Virginia Taylor. She was the youngest of four children: the late John Taylor, Jr; the late Edith Gay Taylor, and Patricia Lott. Ann treasured her family and spoke of them...
Anne Gregors Shuman
Mar 7, 2024
ALBANY, GA - Anne Gregors Shuman, age 85, of Albany, Georgia passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024.
There will be a memorial service celebrating Anne’s life on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 3:00 PM at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel.
For friends unable to attend at this time, the service will be streamed live via the...
Stanley Oren Sullivan
Mar 4, 2024
MARSHALLVILLE, GA - Stanley Oren Sullivan, age 96, of Marshallville, Georgia passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, March 4th, 2024.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Clearview Mennonite Church on Saturday, March 9th, 2024
Funeral Services celebrating Mr. Sullivan`s life will be held on Sunday, March 10th , 2024...
Martha Joan Converse
Feb 17, 2024
AMERICUS, GA - Martha Joan Converse was born November 29, 1960 and died peacefully surrounded by family on February 17, 2024 in Americus, Georgia.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Friday, February 23, 2024 at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, Georgia.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday,...
David Haigler
Feb 12, 2024
David Haigler, 76, of Oglethorpe, Georgia passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024.
A memorial service will be held at Mt. Zion - St. Luke Lutheran Church, 401 Randolph Street, Oglethorpe, Georgia on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 3:00 PM. A reception will follow in the church fellowship hall, where family and friends can fellowship together after...
Ronald Tarrer
Jan 20, 2024
OGLETHORPE, GA – Ronald T. Tarrer, age 82, of Oglethorpe, GA passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, January 20, 2024 with his beloved family by his side holding his hand and loving him.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 27th, 2024 at 2pm in the chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, Ga....
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