Obituaries

George W. Massey, Jr.

Jan 16, 2023

Mr. George W. Massey Jr., age 76, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023, at Crisp Regional Hospital, Cordele, GA. Mr. Massey was born February 28, 1946, to George W. Massey Sr., and Hilda Spradley Massey in Montezuma, GA. He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Youngblood Massey, and his brother, Thomas Massey.

Mr. Massey was...

Lynda Franklin

Jan 16, 2023

Mrs. Lynda Franklin, age 77, of Montezuma, GA passed away, Monday, January 16, 2023, at Atrium Health Navicent Hospice Pine Pointe in Macon, GA.

Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Friday, January 20, 2023, at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, GA.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM, Saturday, January...

Joan Richards Poss

Jan 15, 2023

DATE OF SERVICE HAS BEEN CHANGED

Mrs. Joan Richards Poss, age 100, Montezuma, GA passed away peacefully Sunday morning, January 15, 2023 at The Oaks Nursing and Personal Care Home in Marshallville, GA, where she celebrated her 100 th birthday party, September 4, 2022.

Mrs. Poss will lie in state at...

Mabel "Mickey" Smith Keene

Jan 11, 2023

Mrs. Mabel “Mickey” Smith Keene, age 93, of Oglethorpe, Georgia passed away peacefully on Wednesday night, January 11, 2023 at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Whitewater Baptist Church. Visitation will be Friday January 13, 2023 from 6:00 PM till 7:30 PM at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Lance...

Timothy Lee "Timbo" Stephens, Sr.

Jan 2, 2023

Mr. Timothy Lee “Timbo” Stephens, Sr., age 62, of Oglethorpe, Georgia passed away Friday, January 6, 2023 at his home from cancer.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.

Timbo was born on February 27, 1960 in Barnesville, Georgia to the late Troy Stephens and Lorine Grant Stephens. Timbo was...

Mary Carolyn Burchfield

Jan 1, 2023

Mary Carolyn Burchfield, 84, of Columbus, Georgia, died Sunday, January 1, 2023 at Magnolia Manor in Columbus, Georgia.

Graveside services will...

Mickey Lee Head

Dec 27, 2022

Mickey Lee Head, age 66, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, in the arms of his best friend and life partner of 46 years at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.

Born in Cuthbert, Georgia on April 5, 1956, to the late Harmon William Head, Sr. and Joyce Lee Wood Head. He was predeceased by...

Cynthia Jean Green Head

Dec 22, 2022

Mrs. Cynthia “Jean” Green Head, 69, of Oglethorpe, Georgia passed away, Thursday, December 22, 2022 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Quitman, Georgia. Rev. Tim Ferguson will officiate the service.

Jean was born in Quitman,...

Mary Agnes Greene

Dec 9, 2022

Mrs. Mary Agnes Greene, 78 of Oglethorpe, Georgia., passed away, Friday, December 09, 2022 at her residence.

Visitation will be held Monday, December 12, 2022, from 1:00 pm till 2:45 pm at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home with a graveside following at Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens at 3:00 PM.

She was born November 18, 1944, in Thomaston, GA...

James (Jimmy) Medlin

Dec 9, 2022

James (Jimmy) Ernest Medlin, age 85, passed away December 9, 2022 at the Houston Medical Center, Warner Robins, GA after a short illness. Mr. Medlin was born April 13, 1937 to Ernest P. and Louise Wolfe Medlin in Cordele, GA.

Jimmy graduated from Cordele High School and Georgia Southwestern College (Magna Cum Laude) in History and Political...

William Jerry Price

Dec 1, 2022

Mr. William Jerry Price, age 63, of Kathleen, GA passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022 at his residence. William was a native of Montezuma, GA.

William was born in Montezuma, GA on August 18, 1959 to the late Ernest S. Price Sr. and Ola Dean Vanzant Price. William worked as an inventory clerk for an independent contractor...

Sue Kitchens

Nov 28, 2022

Sue Kitchens, age 79 of Americus, Georgia., was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 28, 2022 at Montezuma Health and Rehab in Montezuma, Georgia.

Sue was born December 31, 1941 in Americus, Georgia, where she lived her entire life. Her parents were the late Katherine Kitchens and John Henry Kitchens. She...

Jackie Ralph Braden

Nov 25, 2022

Mr. Jackie Ralph Braden, age 90, of Americus, Georgia passed away, Friday, November 25, 2022.

Jackie was born May 16, 1932 in Carrsville, Kentucky to the late William Douglas Braden and Daisy Martin Braden. Jackie was a mechanic and was the owner of Jacks Auto Service. Jackie served in the United States Airforce for four years.

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Joel Underwood

Nov 14, 2022

Mr. Joel Underwood, age 78, of Montezuma, Georgia passed away, Monday, November 14, 2022 in Jeffersonville, Georgia.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am at Felton Cemetery in Montezuma, Georgia on Tuesday, November 29, 2022.

Joel was born on November 11, 1944 in Montezuma, GA to the late Robert Underwood and Ruth Nell...

Jack Bartlett

Nov 13, 2022

Mr. Jack Ira Bartlett, age 84, of Montezuma, Georgia passed away, Sunday, November 13, 2022 in Perry, Georgia.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home, Montezuma, Georgia.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, November 18, 2022 at the Montezuma...

James "Jim" Albritton (Courtesy)

Nov 11, 2022

James “Jim” Richard Albritton was born on July 26, 1957 in Americus, GA. and died on Friday, November 11, 2022, at his home in Waterloo at the age of sixty-five.

His funeral service will be held on Monday, November 14, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. in Northside Baptist Church in Tifton with Rev. Stacy Phillips,...