1933
William
2021
William "Buddy" Epps
November 1, 1933 — August 20, 2021
A graveside service will be held on Monday, August 23, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at Bertha Dozier Memorial Park and Reverend Damon Fountain will officiate.
Mr. Buddy will lie in state at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home on Sunday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and on Monday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Family and friends are asked to assemble at the cemetery at 12:45 PM on the day of the service.
The graveside service will be live-streamed on our Facebook page.
He was born in Twiggs, County in 1933 to the late Lesham Elmo Epps and Lillian Mae Blackshear Epps. Mr. Buddy was co-owner of Epps Used Cars of Macon, Georgia for over 47 years and a member of Cedar Valley Church in Montezuma. He was a drummer for the Georgia Playboy's for several years, and loved his old cars and music.
His memory will forever be treasured by his daughters, Dale (Tom) McDonald of Macon,Georgia, Betty Reckling (Bill) of St. Simons, Georgia; two stepchildren: James Hutto(Donna) of Flower Mound, TX, and Faye Vanzant (John) of Thomasville, Georgia; son-in-law, Russell Kitchens, ten grandchildren: Renee Simmons (James), Randal Hutto, Ashley Kelly (Asa), Rachael Hutto, Tim Vanzant (Machelle), James Vanzant, Angela Chihoski (Michael), Andrea Hood (Cham), Chad McDonald (Melody) andPamela Lawson (Chris). Also surviving are eleven great-grandchildren: Randal Hutto, Daisy Hutto, Jeremy Hatcher, Grace Chihoski, Nicholas Chihoski, J.D. Chihoski, Shelley Hood, Richard Hood, Ainsley McDonald, Aiden McDonald, and Alexis Lawson.
He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Carolyn Spradley Epps, a sister, Kathleen Vaughn and brother-in-law, Bama Vaughn of Cape Canaveral, Florida, stepfather, Cliff Martin, step-mother, Lorene Epps and step-daughter, Dovie Kitchens
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to: Cedar Valley Baptist Church, P.O. Box 716, Montezuma, Georgia 31063.
Friends may express condolences to the family at www.watsonmathewsfuneralhome.com
Watson-Mathews Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, Georgia is in charge of arrangements of Mr. William E. "Buddy' Epps.
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Service Schedule
Past Services
LIE IN STATE FOR VIEWING
Sunday, August 22, 2021
9:00am - 5:00 pm (Eastern time)
Watson Mathews Funeral Home
LIE IN STATE FOR VIEWING
Monday, August 23, 2021
9:00am - 12:00 pm (Eastern time)
Watson Mathews Funeral Home
FAMILY & FRIENDS ARE ASKED TO ASSEMBLE AT THE CEMETERY NO LATER THAN
Monday, August 23, 2021
Starts at 12:45 pm (Eastern time)
Bertha Dozier Memorial Park
Graveside Service
Monday, August 23, 2021
Starts at 1:00 pm (Eastern time)
Bertha Dozier Memorial Park
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