(Courtesy) Vincent Godfrey
Apr 19, 2025
Vincent K Godfrey, 44, of Oglethorpe, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Brightmoor Hospice in Macon, Georgia. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Mt Zion-St Luke Lutheran Church, located at 401 North Randolph Street in Oglethorpe, Georgia. Family and friends are invited to join in fellowship, share memories,...
Nell Jones
Apr 19, 2025
Nell Jones, of Oglethorpe, Ga. passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, April 19, 2025, at The Oaks Nursing Home in Marshallville, Ga. after an extended illness.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, April 25, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, Ga. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service....
(Courtesy) Ralph Yarbrough Stafford
Apr 3, 2025
Ralph Y. Stafford, 90, of Leesburg, Georgia, formally of Dawson, Georgia passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at his residence. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Dawson, Georgia. Rev. Currie Spoon will officiate.
He retired from Blue Bird Body Company just shy of 41 years....
Sara Jean Abbott
Mar 29, 2025
Sara Jean Abbott, affectionally known as Memaw, age 83, of Montezuma, Georgia passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 29, 2025.
A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at Still Water Chapel in Ideal, Georgia. Visitation will be an hour prior to the service at the church. Pastor Roy Peterson will...
James "Jim" Trask
Mar 11, 2025
James R. Trask (Jim/Jimmy), 76, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend went home to his Savior on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at his home surrounded by his precious wife, children and grandchildren.
Jim was born in Americus, Georgia on August 21, 1948, and spent his childhood living across the globe as the son of an Airforce...
Barbara Skipper
Mar 10, 2025
Barbara Skipper, age 82, of Reynolds, Georgia, passed away on March 10, 2025.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 from 6-8 pm at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, Georgia. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 11am at First Baptist Church in Montezuma, Georgia. Pastor Johnny Brooks will be...
(Courtesy) Lillian Gresham
Mar 1, 2025
Lillian Middlebrooks Gresham, age 89, of 24355 South Oaks Road, Byromville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele.
She was born on February 29, 1936 in Byromville to the late J. W. Middlebrooks and Margaret Raper Middlebrooks. She attended Montezuma High School and was...
(Courtesy) Howard Rumph
Feb 26, 2025
Howard Rumph, age 70, of Montezuma and Saint Simons Island, passed away, Wednesday, February 26, 2025 doing what he loved; practicing his putting at the Brunswick Country Club.
Born January 24, 1955 in Albany, Georgia to the late Daisy Rumph Gatewood and the late Jack H. Rumph. He was a graduate of Auburn University and remained one...
Lois Ruth Layfield Williams
Feb 12, 2025
Lois Ruth Layfield Williams, age 87, of Oglethorpe, Georgia, passed away on February 12, 2025.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, February 17, 2025 at 2 pm at Little Bethel Freewill Baptist Church in Ideal, Georgia. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service. Rev. Randy Harris will be officiating the service.
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(Courtesy) Frank Wood Lester Jr.
Feb 11, 2025
Frank Wood Lester, Jr., Born at home in Byromville, Georgia to Frank W. Lester, Sr. and Louisa Bundrick Lester on June 29, 1936 died on February 11, 2025.
He is predeceased by his parents, his sisters Barbara Lester Methvin (Gene), and Marianne Lester Sanders (Tom), and his son Frank Wood Lester, III.
He is survived...
Albert "Corkey" Price
Feb 10, 2025
Mr. Albert Loyd “Corkey” Price, age 69 of Andersonville, Georgia died on February 10, 2025 at Houston Healthcare in Warner Robins, Georgia.
A memorial service will be held at 3pm on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 in the chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home with Rev. Steven Fripp officiating. The family will greet friends from 2pm to 3pm prior...
John Williams
Feb 7, 2025
John Otis Williams, age 80, of Montezuma, Georgia passed away on Friday, February 7th, 2025. A memorial service will be held Wednesday February 19th, 2025 at Andersonville National Cemetery at 2 pm. John was born February 19th, 1944 in Highland Park, Michigan to Otis Chester Williams and Kathryn Elizabeth Snow Williams. He was distinguished war veteran, having served in Vietman...
(Courtesy) Louie Hobbs
Feb 6, 2025
Louie Hobbs, 81, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Oaks Nursing Home in Marshallville. Family will have a time of visitation on Saturday, February 15, 2025, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Rooks Funeral Home, 109 West White Road in Byron. Burial will be private. Born in Macon County to the late G. C. Hobbs and...
Jimmy Carl Gay
Feb 3, 2025
Jimmy "Jim" Carl Gay, age 85, of Montezuma, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 3, 2025, surrounded by family.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 3 pm at Cedar Valley Church in Montezuma, Georgia. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service. Pastor Damon Fountain and Pastor Freddy...
John Jones
Jan 27, 2025
John Frederick Jones Sr., age 81, of Montezuma, Georgia, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025.
Visitation will he held on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 from 5-7 PM at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, Georgia. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 2 PM at First Baptist Church in Montezuma, Georgia. Burial...
Joanna Dixon Robinson
Jan 19, 2025
JoAnna Dixon Robinson, age 59, of Montezuma, Georgia, passed away on January 19, 2025.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 11am at Cedar Valley Baptist Church in Montezuma, Georgia. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service at Cedar Valley Baptist Church. Pastor Damon Fountain will be officiating.
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Judith Volner
Jan 18, 2025
Judith Ann Clingenpeel Volner, age 78, of Ideal, Georgia, passed away on January 18, 2025.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 2 pm at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, Georgia. Pastor Damon Fountain will be officiating the service.
Judith Ann was born on April 25, 1946, to the late...
Thomas Dewayne Pike
Jan 16, 2025
Thomas Dewayne Pike, age 54, of Oglethorpe, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 2 pm at Oglethorpe Baptist Church in Oglethorpe, Georgia.
Dewayne was born on March, 18, 1970 to the late Thomas Pierce Pike and Ella. He was a devoted...
Tara Barfield Melo
Jan 7, 2025
Tara Barfield Melo, age 49, of Ideal, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 10, 2025 at 2pm at Ideal Baptist Church. Pastor Randy Harris will be officiating the service. Visitation will be held from 12pm to 2pm in the social hall of Ideal Baptist Church.
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Melvin Griffin
Jan 4, 2025
Melvin Griffin, age 75, of Montezuma, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 3pm at the Cedar Valley Baptist Church in Montezuma, Georgia. Pastor Damon Fountain will be officiating the service. There will be a viewing from 9am to 2 pm on Tuesday before the service. Melvin...
