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Virginia Rivera

Virginia Rivera

Aug 28, 2022

Mrs. Virginia Rodriguez Rivera, age 81, of Montezuma, Georgia passed away Sunday morning, August 28, 2022 at her daughter's residence in Montezuma, Georgia.

A Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, 12:00 PM, August 31, 2022 at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel, 322 North Dooly Street, Montezuma, Georgia. Interment will follow at Bertha Dozier Memorial Park Cemetery in Montezuma,...

Addie Frances Amerson

Addie Frances Amerson

Jul 28, 2022

Mrs. Addie Frances Amerson, 70, of Andersonville, Georgia passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022, at her residence.

Born September 23, 1951, in Metter, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late James Estis Collins and Addie Brown Collins. Addie loved spending time with her family, especially the grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In her spare time, she enjoyed fishing...

Rhoda C. Yoder

Rhoda C. Yoder

Jul 28, 2022

Mrs. Rhoda C. Yoder, age 81 years, 11 days, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at the home of her daughter.  She was born on July 17, 1941, to the late Christian W. and Anna Miller Yoder in Virginia Beach, Virginia.  Mrs. Rhoda was a member of the Plainview Mennonite Church in Kentucky.

Services for Rhoda...

Vernon Davis

Vernon Davis

Jul 25, 2022

Vernon Davis, 87, of Oglethorpe, Georgia passed away peacefully at his residence on July 25, 2022. He was born July 29, 1934, to the late Ozzie Davis and Gladys Key Davis. He retired from Mulcoa with twenty-five years of service as a heavy equipment operator. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at...

John Garlen Turner

John Garlen Turner

Jul 15, 2022

Mr. John Garlen Turner, 73, of Oglethorpe, Georgia entered into rest on Friday, July 15, 2022. John was born December 21, 1948, in Montezuma, to the late J. L. Turner and Ellen Satterfield Turner. He proudly served his country as Staff Sergeant in the National Guard Army. He was retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation where he served as...

Luther Kelly Wallace

Luther Kelly Wallace

Jul 14, 2022

Luther Kelly Wallace, 75, of Montezuma, Georgia, departed this earth for Glory on Thursday, July 14, 2022. Kelly was born and raised in Eustis, Florida. His whole life long, Kelly loved the outdoors. He found his greatest joys in hunting, fishing, and in the stories about what happened in the woods and on the water. Kelly believed that fishing solved...

Connie Jinks

Connie Jinks

Jun 30, 2022

Mrs. Connie Faye Jinks, 78, of Ideal, Georgia passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022, at Atrium Health Navicent in Macon, Georgia.

Visitation will be held Friday, July 1, 2022, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, July 3, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Little Bethel Baptist...

Kathy Gordon

Kathy Gordon

Jun 17, 2022

Pamela “Kathy” Kathleen Gordon, 64 of Ideal, Georgia passed away, Friday, June 17, 2022 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 21, 2022 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Ideal Baptist...

Neil Myron Shuman

Neil Myron Shuman

Jun 14, 2022

Neil Myron Shuman, 83, of Dawson, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, after a long illness.

A service celebrating Neil’s life will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at 11:30 AM in the Chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at 10:30 AM until the time...

Doris Layfield Miller

Doris Layfield Miller

Jun 1, 2022

Mrs. Doris Miller, 100, of Montezuma, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at The Oaks Nursing Home in Marshallville, Georgia.

Born January 18,1922 in Ideal, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Elijah Layfield and Mattie Mae Hines Layfield.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 5, 2022, at...

Barbara Yoder

Barbara Yoder

May 23, 2022

Ms. Barbara Yoder, age 79, of Montezuma, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 23, 2022.

Born August 30, 1942 in Bayside, Virginia, she was the daughter of late Rudy W. Yoder and Lydia Schrock Yoder.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, from 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m....

Dawn Peavy

Dawn Peavy

May 21, 2022

Mrs. Dawn Martin “Dawnde” Peavy of Montezuma, Georgia, passed away Saturday evening, May 21, 2022 at her home with her family by her side.  Mrs. Peavy was 69.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Cedar Valley Baptist Church in Montezuma, Georgia. Rev. Damon Fountain and Rev. Keith Alderman will officiate....

Roy Barker

Roy Barker

May 9, 2022

Mr. Roy Landrace Barker, age 73, of Montezuma, Georgia passed away Monday, May 9, 2022, at Wellstar North Fulton Hospital in Roswell, Georgia.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 13, 2022, at 12:00 noon at Cedar Valley Baptist Church. Rev. Damon Fountain and Rev. Ricky Smarr will officiate. The family will receive friends at...

Lynda Charlene Oliver

Lynda Charlene Oliver

May 7, 2022

Mrs. Lynda Charlene Oliver, age 76, of Oglethorpe, Georgia went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, May 7, 2022.

Visitation will be held at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Oglethorpe...

H.L. Layfield, Jr.

H.L. Layfield, Jr.

Apr 29, 2022

Mr. H.L. Layfield, Jr., age 65, of Oglethorpe, Georgia passed away Friday, April 29, 2022 at Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins, Georgia.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Monday, May 2, 2022 at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at the...

Mark Steven Layfield

Mark Steven Layfield

Apr 26, 2022

Mark Steven Layfield passed away peacefully on April 26th at Macon’s Atrium Health Navicent following a courageous battle with cancer that accelerated in the last few weeks. He will forever be treasured by his loving wife, Bettina Guthrie Layfield of Macon, and his two sons, Bradley Layfield (Janelle) of Seattle, WA. and Addison Layfield (Caitlin) of Cumming, GA and...

Richard "Rick" Hall, Sr.

Richard "Rick" Hall, Sr.

Apr 17, 2022

Mr. Richard “Rick” Hall, Sr., age 75, of Oglethorpe, Georgia went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, April 17, 2022.  A graveside service will be held at 12:30 on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens.   The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, from 11:00 until noon, one hour prior to the service.

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Larry L. Simmons

Larry L. Simmons

Apr 13, 2022

Mr. Larry L. Simmons, 77, of Oglethorpe, Georgia passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Larry was born on Oct 8, 1944, to the late Elijah Simmons and Louise Perry Simmons. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Stanley Simmons. Larry worked for Blue Bird Corporation of...

Marlin "Round Man" Yoder

Marlin "Round Man" Yoder

Apr 6, 2022

Mr. Marlin "Round Man" Yoder, 67, of Montezuma, Georgia passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at Atrium Health Navicent Hospice Pine Pointe in Macon, Georgia.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Montezuma Mennonite Church, 2307 Whitehouse Road, Montezuma, Georgia. Visitation will be at the church Friday, April 8, 2022 from...

Terry Denise Hobbs

Terry Denise Hobbs

Mar 30, 2022

Mrs. Terry Denise Hobbs, age 60, of Ideal, GA passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at her residence, with her family by her side.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 2, 2022 at the Ideal Baptist Church with Rev. Sidney Clay officiating the service.

Terry was born on June 2,...

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