Jessica Amanda Layfield
Dec 24, 2013
MONTEZUMA, GA - Jessica A. Layfield, age 30, of Montezuma, GA passed away Tuesday evening, December 24, 2013 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA after a courageous battle with cancer. In keeping with Jessica's wishes, she will be cremated. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., on Sunday, December 29th, 2013 at Oglethorpe United Methodist Church,...
Shirlene Kelley
Dec 20, 2013
OGLETHORPE, GA - Mrs. Shirlene Kelley, 76, of Oglethorpe, GA passed away Friday, December 20, 2013 at her home. Visitation will be held Sunday, December 22, 2013 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday December 23, 2013 at Whitewater Baptist Church in Oglethorpe, GA. Mrs. Kelley is survived by...
John Dowdy
Dec 18, 2013
OGLETHORPE, GA - Mr. John F. Dowdy, Sr., 64, of Oglethorpe, GA passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at The Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, December 20, 2013 at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, GA. Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday, December 21, 2013 in...
Joe Frank Wisham
Dec 13, 2013
IDEAL, GA - Mr. Joe Frank Wisham, age 84, of Ideal, GA passed away peacefully on Friday morning, December 13, 2013 at his daughters residence in Americus, GA. Family will receive friends from 6 P.M. until 8 P.M., Monday, December 16, 2013 at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, GA. At other times, the family may be contacted at the daughters'...
Joel Medlin
Dec 10, 2013
MONTEZUMA, GA - Joel Lester Medlin, age 64, of Montezuma, GA passed away Tuesday morning, December 10, 2013 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA. A memorial service is planned for 11 a.m., Saturday, December 14, 2013 in the chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service....
Tony Lee Stripling
Dec 6, 2013
MARSHALLVILLE, GA - A memorial service for Tony Lee Stripling, age 55, of Marshallville, GA will be held at 12 noon on Friday, December 13, 2013 at Andersonville National Cemetery with military honors. Mr. Stripling was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during Vietnam. He was also a member of the American Farrier Association, a welder, certified in heating and...
Shaun David Loucks
Dec 6, 2013
MONTEZUMA, GA - Shaun David Loucks, "Bicycle Man," age 48, of Montezuma, GA passed away Friday, December 6, 2013. A Celebration of Life service will be held from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, December 14, 2013 at the home of Barry & Deborah Dukes. Mr. Loucks was born September 30, 1965 to the late J. Harris Loucks and Joan...
Elton Ray Arnold
Nov 23, 2013
MARIETTA, GA - Elton Ray Arnold, 97, of Marietta passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2013. Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, November 25, at First Baptist Church in Montezuma, Georgia with Rev. Dr. LaMon Brown officiating.Visitation will be at the church from 12 Noon at 1:00 p.m.Burial will follow at Bertha Dozier Cemetery in Montezuma. Mr....
Bobby L. Studdard
Nov 20, 2013
MONTEZUMA, GA - Bobby Lee (Bob) Studdard, 83, of Montezuma, Georgia, died November, 20, 2013, at The Oaks Nursing Home in Marshallville, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anne B. Studdard;his parents, Robert Lee Studdard and Cleopatra Kelley Studdard; brother, Donald Dean Studdard; and sister, Mary Nell Studdard Whittington.He is survived by four children, Pam S. Fredebeil...
Myra Knupp Rumph
Nov 13, 2013
MONTEZUMA, GA - Mrs. Myra Knupp Rumph passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2013. She was 91 years old. The daughter of Reginald Knupp and Laura Mae Handwork, Mrs. Rumph was born February 7, 1922 in Atlanta, Georgia. She attended the University of Georgia and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she was co-founder of its...
Morris Stroud
Nov 7, 2013
JACKSON GAP, AL - Funeral Services for Mr. Morris Stroud, age 90, of Montezuam GA, formerly of Jacksons Gap, Alabama will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, November 11, 2013 at Bass Funeral Home in Alexander City, Alabama with Reverends Ed Brown and Jeff Dye officiating.The family will receive friends from 5-7 PM, Sunday, November 10, 2013 at Bass Funeral...
Evonne Williams Powell
Oct 17, 2013
BIRMINGHAM, AL - Evonne Williams Powell, age 66, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2013 at St. Vincent's Hospital East in Birmingham, Alabama. Visitation will be held Sunday, October 20, 2013 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, Georgia. A graveside service will follow at 3:00 p.m. at Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens in Oglethorpe, Georgia with Rev....
James Brad Bodrey
Oct 15, 2013
OGLETHORPE, GA - James Bradford Bodrey, Jr., 51, of Oglethorpe, GA passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA. The family will receive friends Thursday, October 17, 2013 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, GA. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, October 18, 2013 in the chapel...
Bennie Leon Cox
Oct 7, 2013
OGLETHORPE, GA - Mr. Bennie Leon Cox, 66, recently of Americus, GA formerly of Oglethorpe, GA passed away Monday, October 7, 2013 Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA. Funeral services were held 3 p.m., Wednesday, October 9, 2013 in the chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma with Rev. Ralph Price and Rev. Curtis Kirksey officiating. Burial followed in...
Charles W. Hogg
Sep 15, 2013
OGLETHORPE, GA - Mr. Charles W. Hogg, Sr., age 74, of 1622 Whatley Road, Oglethorpe, GA passed away Sunday morning, September 15, 2013 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Monday evening, Sept. 16, 2013 at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, GA. Funeral services will be held 11:00...
Susan Bancroft
Sep 7, 2013
Ideal, GA- Mrs. Susan Bancroft, 71, passed away at her home on Saturday, September 7, 2013. Visitation will be held 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday, September 8, 2013 at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, GA. A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m., Monday, September 9, 2013 at Stillwater Chapel in Ideal, GA. Mrs. Bancroft was born November 23, 1941...
Sara Gilmore
Sep 6, 2013
Oglethorpe, GA- Mrs. Sara Coogle Gilmore, age 93, passed away Friday, September 6, 2013 at her home. Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Sunday, September 8, 2013 at Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens. No visitation is scheduled; the family may be contacted at her residence at 420 Baker St. in Oglethorpe, GA. Mrs. Gilmore was born in Oglethorpe, Georgia on June...
Jill Nussbaum
Aug 19, 2013
MONTEZUMA, GA- Mrs. Jill Nussbaum, age 66, of 10877 Georgia Highway 224, Montezuma, GA went to be with her Lord on Monday, August 19, 2013 at her home. Visitation is scheduled for 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday, August 21st at Whitewater Baptist Church in Oglethorpe, GA. Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m., Thursday, August 22nd at Whitewater Baptist...
Christopher Michael Smith, Sr.
Aug 14, 2013
MONTEZUMA, GA - Mr. Christopher Michael Smith, Sr., age 63, of 301 Overlook Drive in Montezuma, GA passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah, GA. The family will receive friends from 5 PM until 7 PM, Friday, August 16, 2013 at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, GA. At other times, the family...
Susan Yoder
Aug 11, 2013
BRADFORD, TN - Mrs. Susan Yoder, age 78 years, 6 months, and 23 days died on August 11, 2013, in Bradford, Tennessee.She was born January 18, 1935 in Norfolk, Virginia. The family will receive friends (TONIGHT) Tuesday, August 13th, 2013 from 6:00 PM until 8:30 PM at the Montezuma Mennonite Church. Funeral services for Mrs. Susan Yoder will be conducted...
