Obituaries

Apr 12, 2023

Ms. Shawn Dove, Age 70, of Albany, Georgia passed away, Wednesday, April 12, 2023.

Arrangements are pending at this time.

Apr 6, 2023

Phyllis J. Raderstorf, age 82, of Americus, GA passed away, Thursday morning, April 6, 2023.

Per her wishes, she will be cremated and no services will be held.

Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, GA is in charge of cremation arrangements.

Apr 4, 2023

Wallace Alfred Britt Sr., age 84, of Montezuma, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, April 4 th , 2023.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, April, 6 th , 2023 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home. A Graveside Memorial Service with military honors will be held at The Rostrum at Andersonville National Cemetery on May...

Mar 28, 2023

Ms. Patricia Fay Ludlam, age 82, of Oglethorpe, Georgia. passed away on Tuesday, March 28 th , 2023 at her residence.

A funeral service will be held, 3:00 PM, Sunday, April 2, 2023 at Stillwater Chapel in Ideal, Georgia. Visitation will be from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM on Sunday at the church.  Rev. Roy Peterson will...

Mar 17, 2023

Ms. Anna Yoder, age 83, of Montezuma, Georgia passed away Friday, March 17, 2023 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, March 20, 2023 at the Montezuma Mennonite Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 6:00...

Mar 14, 2023

Mr. John Olen Carroll, age 81 of Dooling, Ga. passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele, Ga. Mr. Carroll is preceded in death by his parents, Mayme L. Carroll and Willis E. Carroll along with his four brothers, his twin brother Joel Carroll, Ronnie Carroll, Jean Carroll and Garland Carroll along with one...

Mar 8, 2023

Mr. William Morris (Buddy) Hood Jr. age 79 passed away March 8, 2023, peacefully at his home with loved ones by his side.

Buddy was born May 3 RD , 1943 in Montezuma, Georgia of Macon County, a small-town community in South Georgia. He was raised with his siblings, cousins, and many friends. He attended the local...

Mar 5, 2023

Mr. General “G.C.” Hill, Jr., age 88, of Garden Valley, GA, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023 at Taylor County Health and Rehabilitation in Butler, GA.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, GA.

A Graveside Service will be held...

Mar 5, 2023

Mrs. Alma Yoder, age 94, of Montezuma, GA passed away Sunday morning, March 5 th at her residence.

Survivors’ sons Ernest (Edna)Yoder Cuthbert, Ga., Eli (Linda) Yoder Cuthbert, Ga., Elmer (Esther) Yoder Montezuma, Ga., Daughters Emily (Larry) Yoder Montezuma, Ga., Ellen (Ernest) Yoder Montezuma, Ga., Brother David (Sara Mae) Plank Sarasota, Fl., Sisters Elva Miller Moultrie, Ga.,...

Mar 3, 2023

Ms. Johnnie Ruth Brannen, age 66, of Oglethorpe, Ga. passed away on Friday, March 3 rd , 2023 at her residence.

She was born on December 2, 1956 to the late Walter Payne and Annie Ruth Poole in Fitzgerald, Ga. Ms. Brannen enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed trips to the beach....

Mar 1, 2023

CATAULA, GA - George E. Averill of Cataula, Georgia passed away on March 1, 2023 at the age of 82. He was born in Macon Georgia on February 18, 1941. George lived with his family at a young age in Montezuma, Georgia. He was a 1959 graduate of Montezuma High School. He attended the University of Georgia and graduated...

Feb 8, 2023

Mrs. Susan Neisler, age 75, of Montezuma, Ga. passed away, Wednesday, February 8 th 2023, at The Oaks Nursing and Personal Care Home in Marshallville, Ga.

Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Friday, February 10th, 2023, at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, Ga.

Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday, February...

Jan 31, 2023

Mr. Shelby W. Langston III, age 62, of Valdosta, GA. passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023.

He was a truck driver most of his life.

In accordance to his wishes, Mr. Langston will be cremated and no services will be held.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, GA....

Jan 23, 2023

Mr. Lennard Day, age 84, of Ideal, GA passed away, Monday, January 23, 2023 at his home.

A memorial service will be held for Mr. Lennard Day on Friday, January 27, 2023 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home with Rev. Roy Peterson officiating the service.

The family will receive friends at...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jan 1, 2023

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

Graveside services will...