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Carl Savage Peaster

Carl Savage Peaster

Dec 24, 2020

MONTEZUMA, GA - Carl Savage Peaster, age 87, of Montezuma, Georgia, passed away on December 24, 2020. Carl was born in Montezuma on July 19, 1933, to Nina Parks Peaster and William Robert Peaster. Carl would develop a love of basketball early on, crafting a homemade backboard and a goal with no net when he was in middle school, shooting...

Mary Beth Josey

Mary Beth Josey

Dec 22, 2020

BYROMVILLE, GA - Mary Beth Collier Josey, age 94, of Byromville, Georgia died Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at the home of her daughter in Marshallville. Born in Montezuma, Georgia, on October 10, 1926, she was the daughter of Joseph Taylor Collier and Lorena Lewis Collier.Mary Beth graduated from Montezuma High School and worked briefly at a Montezuma drug store before...

Jacqueline Young Smith

Jacqueline Young Smith

Dec 19, 2020

Posted on behalf of Way-Watson Funeral Home of Ellaville, Georgia.Mrs. Jacqueline Young Smith, 62, of Oglethorpe, GA passed away on December 19, 2020, surrounded by her family.Graveside services will be held in Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at 1:00 PM with Rev. Tim Ferguson officiating. Mrs. Smith was born June 13, 1958, in Tifton, Georgia to the...

George Anthony Patterson

George Anthony Patterson

Dec 16, 2020

George Anthony Patterson, 73, of Oglethorpe, GA, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020. A private graveside memorial service will be held at Oak City Cemetery. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, those attending are asked to maintain the recommended safe social distancing of six feet and/or wear protective masks in accordance with the State of Georgia guidelines....

Eugene Peters

Eugene Peters

Dec 12, 2020

BYROMVILLE, GA - Mr. Eugene Peters of Byromville, Georgia passed away Saturday evening, December 12, 2020, of natural causes.He died as he retired for bed. His wife of 68 years, Margaret was by his side. He is survived by his loving wife, Margaret, of Byromville, Georgia; two sons, Douglas Eugene Peters (Jane) of Athens, Georgia, and Dr. Jesse Darrell Peters...

Simon Melvin Yoder

Simon Melvin Yoder

Dec 11, 2020

MONTEZUMA, GA - Mr. Simon Melvin Yoder, 81, of Montezuma, GA passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. The family will receive friends Sunday, December 13th from 2 PM to 4 PM and 6 PM to 8 PM at the Word of Life Church in Montezuma, GA. Funeral services will be held at...

Pauline Williams Reeves

Pauline Williams Reeves

Dec 9, 2020

OGLETHORPE, GA - Mrs. Pauline Williams Reeves, 90, of Oglethorpe, GA passed away, December 9, 2020, at The Oaks Nursing and Personal Care Home in Marshallville, GA. A graveside will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Pauline was born on July 14, 1930, in Montezuma, GA to the late Nina Williams...

Rufus Charles Jones

Rufus Charles Jones

Nov 22, 2020

OGLETHORPE, GA - Mr. Rufus Charles Jones, 91, of Oglethorpe, Georgia passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020, at his residence. A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at Still Water Chapel in Ideal, Georgia and Rev. Roy Peterson will officiate the service.The family will receive friends at the church from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00...

Alice Felker Joiner

Alice Felker Joiner

Nov 19, 2020

IDEAL, GA - Mrs. Alice Felker Joiner, 97, of Ideal, Georgia passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020, at Oaks Nursing Home in Marshallville, Georgia. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at Lockwood Cemetery in Ideal, Georgia.Rev. Johnny Brooks and Rev. John Homer will officiate.The family will receive friends immediately after the service....

M. L. Jones

M. L. Jones

Nov 17, 2020

IDEAL, GA - Mr. Monroe Lester Jones, known to many as M. L., age 85, of Ideal, Georgia passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at his residence. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, December 5, 2020 at the Macon County High School Football Stadium, Montezuma, GA. Rev. Tim Ferguson will officiate the service. Due...

Nelda Joyce Worth

Nelda Joyce Worth

Oct 22, 2020

MONTEZUMA, GA - Mrs. Nelda Joyce Worth, 72, of Montezuma, Georgia passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020, at Montezuma Health and Rehabilitation Center. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. Mrs. Nelda was born on October 25, 1947, in Mayo, Florida to the late Louis Lorne Brock and Doris E. Gill Brock. Her memory will forever be...

Billy James Volner

Billy James Volner

Sep 25, 2020

DOOLING, GA - Mr. Billy James Volner, 75, of Dooling Georgia, passed away Friday, September 25, 2020 at his residence. A memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at The Way Baptist Church in Perry, Georgia.Pastor Mike Britt will officiate the service.The family will receive friends thirty minutes prior to the service. Mr. Billy was...

Agnes Inez Thompson

Agnes Inez Thompson

Sep 24, 2020

VIENNA. GA - Mrs. Agnes Inez Thompson, 84, of Cordele, formerly of Vienna, Georgia entered into rest on Thursday, September, 24, 2020 at Crisp Regional Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Cordele. Services will be held on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Bakerfield Baptist Church in Byromville, Georgia.Brother Tony Workman, Brother Earl Collier, and Brother Danny Kimbrel will...

Alice Lucille Clark Hall

Alice Lucille Clark Hall

Sep 21, 2020

OGLETHORPE, GA - Mrs. Alice Lucille Clark Hall, age 73, of Oglethorpe, Georgia went home to be with the Lord, Monday, September 21, 2020. A private graveside service will be held on Thursday, September 24, 2020, at Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens.Visitation will be held at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home on Thursday 24, 2020 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Celebration of Life...

Gene Nathan Bailey

Gene Nathan Bailey

Sep 18, 2020

Gene Nathan Bailey – 90, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away peacefully on September 18, 2020 after having his beloved "brehfass" (breakfast).Born August 10, 1930 in Vienna, GA, he lived the majority of his adult life in Fort Valley, GA, where he worked at Strietmann Biscuit Company and later retiring from Woolfolk Chemical Company and moving to Knoxville, TN, then to...

Daisy Holley Poole

Daisy Holley Poole

Sep 16, 2020

MARSHALLVILLE, GA - Mrs. Daisy Holley Poole, age 79, of Marshallville, Georgia went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, September 16, 2020. Born in Macon Georgia, on July 17, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Hardy Hunter Holley and Leila McLaine Holley.Mrs. Daisy was a member of the First Baptist Church of Marshallville, Georgia.Besides spending time with...

Kenneth Robert Peaster

Kenneth Robert Peaster

Sep 11, 2020

MONTEZUMA, GA - Kenneth Robert Peaster, age 67, of Andersonville, GA passed away Friday afternoon, September 11, 2020 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Mr. Peaster was born in Montezuma, GA on April 14, 1953 to the late Phil Travis Peaster and Helen Bartlett Peaster. He was...

Pamela Ann Riddle

Pamela Ann Riddle

Sep 5, 2020

MONTEZUMA, GA - Mrs. Pamela Ann Riddle, age 60, of Montezuma, GA passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020 at the Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins, GA. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Pamela was born on December 12, 1959 in Douglas, GA to the late John Jones and Doris Stone Jones. She was a...

Desiree Nevaeh Wingard

Desiree Nevaeh Wingard

Sep 4, 2020

MONTEZUMA, GA - Desiree Nevaeh Wingard, of Montezuma, GA, passed away in her mother's arms on Friday, September 4, 2020. She was born on June 25, 2020 in the Americus hospital. Unknown to her parents, she had respiratory and cardiac problems which led to a transfer the respiratory NCU in Albany, Georgia.She stayed three weeks before she was transported to...

Raymond M. Brenneman

Raymond M. Brenneman

Sep 2, 2020

MONTEZUMA, GA - Mr. Raymond M. Brenneman, age 68, of Montezuma, GA passed away, Wednesday, September 2, 2020. He was born to Mark and Vernie (Yoder) Brenneman in Virginia Beach, VA. He dedicated his life to Christ in his youth and was a faithful member of the Montezuma Mennonite Church. The family will receive friends Saturday, September 5th from 6...

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