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Recent Obituaries in Montezuma, GA

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Montezuma, GA area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Adrant Virginia Wisham

Adrant Virginia Wisham

Dec 23, 2010

IDEAL, GA - Adrant Virginia "Tinny" Wisham, age 81 of Ideal, GA passed away Thursday morning, December 23, 2010 at Miona Geriatric & Dementia Center in Ideal, GA. Visitation was from 6 to 9 pm, Monday, Dec. 27 at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma. Funeral services were held at 3 pm, Tuesday, Dec. 28 at Greater Vision Baptist Church in...

Myra Jo Barfield Tharpe

Myra Jo Barfield Tharpe

Dec 23, 2010

HENDERSON, GA - Myra Jo Barfield Tharpe, age 59 of Henderson, GA passed away Thursday, December 23, 2010 at Heart of Georgia Hospice in Perry, GA. Funeral services were held 3 pm, Sunday, Dec. 26 at Henderson Baptist Church with Rev. David Knight officiating. The family received friends at the church one hour prior to the services. Burial followed in...

Daniel "Dan" Harvill, Sr.

Daniel "Dan" Harvill, Sr.

Dec 23, 2010

MONTEZUMA, GA - Daniel "Dan" Owen Harvill, Sr. age 92 of Oglethorpe, GA passed away Thursday morning, December 23, 2010 at the Flint River Hospital in Montezuma, GA. Visitation was from 4 to 6 pm, Sunday, Dec. 26 at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma. Funeral services were 11 am, Monday, Dec. 27 at Mt. Zion-St. Luke Lutheran Church, 401 Randolph...

Mary Yoder Weaver

Mary Yoder Weaver

Dec 22, 2010

MONTEZUMA, GA - Mrs. Mary Yoder Weaver, age 80 of Montezuma, GA passed away Wednesday morning, December 22, 2010 at her residence. Visitation was from 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm, Thursday, Dec. 23 at the Montezuma Mennonite Church Fellowship Hall. Funeral services were held at 1:00 pm, Friday, Dec. 24 at Montezuma Mennonite Church with Ministers Donnie Swartzentruber and Irvin...

Patricia "Pat" Mitchell

Patricia "Pat" Mitchell

Dec 21, 2010

OGLETHORPE, GA - Mrs. Patricia "Pat" Mitchell, age 62 of 1031 Old Ideal Road, Oglethorpe, GA went home to be with the her Lord on Tuesday morning, December 21, 2010 at Coliseum Medical Center in Macon, GA after a long and brave battle with diabetes. Her wishes were to be cremated with private services held at the convenience of the...

William "Bill" J. Parisian

William "Bill" J. Parisian

Dec 15, 2010

SSgt. William "Bill" Parisian, age 80 of Montezuma, GA passed away Wednesday night, December 15, 2010 at Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin, GA. Visitation and viewing was from 4 - 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 19 in the Chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home. A rosary was recited at 6 p.m. A funeral mass was held at 11 a.m. Monday,...

Selma Kelley Dorsey

Selma Kelley Dorsey

Nov 22, 2010

OGLETHORPE, GA - Mrs. Selma Kelley Dorsey, age 87, of Oglethorpe, GA passed away Monday, November 22, 2010 at the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon, GA. Funeral services were held 3:00 PM, Friday, Nov. 26 at Whitewater Baptist Church with Rev. Chris Hall and Rev. Jimmy Chapman officiating. Burial followed in Bertha Dozier Memorial Park Cemetery in Montezuma....

Eve Dixon

Eve Dixon

Nov 4, 2010

Reynolds, GA - Eve Dixon was blessed with a body on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010. She returned to her heavenly home only 15 days later on Thursday, November 4, 2010 due to congenital heart disease. Visitation was held Saturday, Nov. 6 from 6 - 8 PM at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma. A private graveside service was held Sunday, Nov....

Judy Johnson Virden

Judy Johnson Virden

Nov 4, 2010

Vienna, GA - Mrs. Judy Johnson Virden, age 61 of Vienna, GA passed away, Thursday morning, November 4, 2010 at the Flint River Hospital in Montezuma, GA. Services were private. Judy was born in Cuthbert, GA, on May 4, 1949 to the late Lucius Curtis Johnson and Mary Harris Johnson. She was of the Episcopal faith and formerly employed with...

Marjorie Tarrer Peterson

Marjorie Tarrer Peterson

Oct 26, 2010

Ideal, GA - Marjorie Ethleen Tarrer Peterson, age 88 of Ideal, GA passed away, Tuesday, October 26. 2010 at theFlint River Hospital in Montezuma, GA. A graveside memorial service was held 2 PM, Wednesday, Nov. 3 at Ideal City Cemetery with Rev. Randy Harris and Rev. Lee Pettis officiating. Marjorie was born on January 1, 1922 in Ideal, GA to...

Jonathan Clay Strange

Jonathan Clay Strange

Oct 24, 2010

Van, Texas - Jonathan Clay Strange, age 53 of Van, Texas passed away, Sunday, October 24, 2010 in Grand Saline, Texas. He is survived by his sister, Katherine and husband Thomas Sprankle and nephew, Nevin Sprankle. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joyce and Lewis Strange; grandparents, Florence Mathis and Rosa and John David Middlebrooks. A graveside memorial...

Susan Diane Jones

Susan Diane Jones

Oct 23, 2010

Susan Diane Jones, age 56 of Andersonville, GA passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 23, 2010 at her residence. Visitation was from 6 to 8 PM, Monday (October 25, 2010) at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma. Funeral services were held 3 PM, Tuesday (October 26, 2010) in the chapel of the funeral home. Graveside services were held 4 PM, Wednesday...

Kris Coogle Adkins

Kris Coogle Adkins

Oct 18, 2010

Barnesville, GA - Kris Coogle Adkins, age 49 of Barnesville, GA passed away Monday, October 18, 2010 in Atlanta, GA. Visitation was held Friday, Oct. 22 from 6 - 9 PM at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma. Funeral services were 11 AM, Saturday, Oct. 23 at Mt. Zion-St. Luke Lutheran Church in Oglethorpe with Pastor Harry E. Tedrow officiating. A...

Mason Todd West

Mason Todd West

Oct 4, 2010

Marshallville, GA - Infant Mason Todd West Infant son of Jeffrey Todd West and Chanell Maney of Marshallville, GA passed away, Monday. Oct. 4, 2010. Along with his parents, he is survived by his paternal grandparents, Carl and Regina Schwindel, Marshallville, GA; Jeff and Beverly West, Fayetteville, GA; maternal grandparents, Terry and Vicky Beck, Perry, GA; great grandparents, Henry and...

Thelma Albritton Fowler

Thelma Albritton Fowler

Sep 23, 2010

Ideal, GA - Thelma Albritton Fowler, of Ideal, Ga. went to be with her Lord on Thursday, September 23, 2010 after a short illness at Flint River Hospital in Montezuma, Ga. Funeral services were held Saturday, September 25, 2010 at 2 PM at Little Bethel Free Will Baptist Church, Ideal, Ga. with Rev. Wayne Fowler, Rev. Randy Harris and Rev....

David H. Horn

David H. Horn

Sep 15, 2010

Ideal, GA - David H. Horn, age 69, a resident of Miona Geriatric and Dementia Center in Ideal, GA passed away Wednesday night, September 15, 2010. His wishes were to be cremated and no services will be held. Watson-Mathews Funeral Home of Montezuma was in charge of arrangements.

John Edward Gensler

John Edward Gensler

Sep 15, 2010

John Edward Gensler, age 61 of Andersonville, GA passed away, Wednesday morning, September 15, 2010 at his residence. No local services will be held. He will be taken to Serenity Funeral Home, 8691 Old Pascagoula Rd.,Mobile, Alabama for funeral services. Phone: (251)653-4781 website: www.serenityfuneralhome.com Watson-Mathews Funeral Home of Montezuma handled local arrangements.

Richard Albritton

Richard Albritton

Sep 15, 2010

Ideal, GA - Richard A. Albritton, age 75, of Ideal, GA passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at Peach Regional Medical Center in Fort Valley, GA. Funeral services were held on Saturday, September 18, 2010 at 3:00 PM at County Line Baptist Church, 6716 Highway 240 in Ellaville, GA with Rev. Roy Taylor and the Rev. Tommy McConnell officiating. Burial...

Clyde Lewis Skipper

Clyde Lewis Skipper

Sep 6, 2010

Clyde Lewis Skipper, age 79, of Marshallville, GA passed away, Monday, September 6, 2010 in the Flint River Hospital. Graveside funeral services, with military honors, will be held Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at 1:00 PM at the Marshallville City Cemetery Mausoleum. Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday morning, from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Clyde was...

Betty Jane Whyde

Betty Jane Whyde

Aug 25, 2010

IDEAL, GA - Betty Jane Whyde, age 86, of Ideal, GA, formerly of Newark, Ohio, passed away Wednesday night, August 25, 2010 at the Flint River Hospital in Montezuma. Funeral services will be held at Criss-Schoedinger Funeral Home in Newark, OH on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 2:00 PM with Pastor William Rauch officiating. Burial will follow at Newark Memorial...

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