All Obituaries

Wanda Jane Elsner, 74, of Reynolds passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Hazel Colson Hospice House in Perry. She has lived in Reynolds since 2001. Ms. Elsner was preceded in death by her parents, Lee Estes and Vaunda Edmister Estes. Survivors include one son, Mark Elsner (Patricia) of Reynolds; one sister, Pauline Knowlson of New Canton, IL; three grandchildren, Jacqueline Allen (Brad) of Huntingdon, TN, Mark Anthony Elsner (Kara) of Paris, TN and Kelsey Lynn Thomas (Coby) of Woodward...

Funeral services for Lance Fulcher, 46, of Butler, will be held Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 2:00 pm at Bethel Congregational Methodist Church.  Burial will follow in Pine Level Cemetery.  Lance passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019 at Upson Regional Medical Center.  He attended Bethel Congregational Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Melvin Ray Fulcher. Survivors include his mother, Mary Binion of Butler; one brother, Kenneth Fulcher (Sharla) of Thomaston;...

Memorial graveside service for John Cleveland Albritton, Sr., 75, of Butler will be held on Friday, May 10, 2019 at 11:00 am at Bethel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Albritton passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019 at Coliseum Northside Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jason Albritton and Susie Kearce Albritton; son, Wade Albritton; sister, Elizabeth Bradshaw. Survivors include one son, John Cleveland “Chad” Albritton, Jr. (Tabby) of Butler; two brothers,...

Graveside services for Alfred G. Kennon, Jr., 90, of Butler will be held on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at 4:00 pm at Butler Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Kennon passed away on Friday, May 3, 2019 at Taylor County Health and Rehab. He was a member of Butler United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Sue Kennon. Survivors include two sons, Danny Kennon (Joyce) of Butler and Kyle Kennon (Carol) of Americus; one brother, Reuben Kennon  of Rossville, TN; one sister, Dorothy...

Graveside services for William Boyed Hobbs, 74, of Butler, will be held on Monday, April 29, 2019 at 11:00 am at Bethel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.  Mr. Hobbs passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at his residence.  He was a lifelong resident of Taylor County.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Burrie Lee Hobbs and Mary Lucille Cochran Hobbs.  Survivors include his wife, Cynthia Hobbs of Butler; one son, Ron Hobbs of Butler; one daughter, Melissa Hobbs of...

Funeral services for Ross Carroll, 83, of Macon, will be held on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 2:00 pm at McLeighton Funeral Service, Roberta, GA. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in Roberta City Cemetery. Mr. Carroll passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Coliseum Northside Hospital in Macon. He was a member of Martha Bowman United Methodist Church in Macon and was retired from Bellsouth after 40 years of service. He was preceded in death by his...

Mitchell Wade Sloan passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 52 years old. He was preceded in death by his father Glenn Sloan and his grandparents Zeb & Johnnie Mae Harris of Taylor County, and Wade Sloan and Chloe Haywood of Crawford County. He is survived by his mother, Linda Sloan, his brother Rusty (Shea) Sloan and several nieces and nephews. A visitation will be held at Community Fellowship in Reynolds, Ga on Saturday the 20th of April at 2:00 pm with a memorial service at 3:00...

Graveside services for Mason Jones Oxford, 82, of Macon, will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 11:00 am at Butler Memorial Cemetery.  Mr. Oxford passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Guinn Oxford; a son, Jan Mason Oxford and a daughter, Stephanie Ann Oxford. Survivors include two sons, Steve Oxford (Traci) of Macon and David Oxford (Jeanine) of Kansas City, MO; one step-son, Hershel Stuart Guinn of Lake City, FL; one sister,...

Funeral services for James Marshall, 74, of Lizella will be held on Monday, April 15, 2019 at 2:00 pm at Bethel United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mr. Marshall passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Navicent Health in Macon. He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church where he served on the Board of Trustees. He also served on the Crawford County Development Authority for 4 years.  James enjoyed fishing, racing, camping,...

Graveside services for Nell Byrd Wainwright, 91, of Reynolds, will be held on Monday, April 15, 2019 at 1:00 pm at Turner’s Chapel Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 12:30 until 1:00 pm at the church.  Mrs. Wainwright passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019 at Taylor County Health and Rehab.  She was a homemaker and member of Turner’s Chapel Free Will Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack M. Wainwright; two sons,...