OBITUARIES
It is with great sadness that the family of William (Bill) Robert Hetzler, Sr announces his passing, on Friday, March 20, 2020, at the age of 75 years. A native of Kensington, Georgia, Bill graduated from the Baylor School and Mercer University before enlisting in the Navy and later attaining his CPA and working for the US Fish & Wildlife Service where he enjoyed the best of both worlds - accounting and Georgia for the last 30 years and was an active member of St. Peter and St. Paul Episcopal church. Everyone who knew Bill would agree he was a master storyteller. He was also a lifelong learner and deeply spiritual. Bill never met a stranger, and lived a life devoted to his family. By far, Bill’s most well-known he loved nothing more than a beautiful day on the Nantahala river catching trout
Bill will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 46 years, Carol and his children, Jennifer, Rob, and Julie (Doug) as well as his brother Sidney and his sister Joan. Bill (Poppa) will also be remembered by his three grandchildren, Zachary, Alex, and Eloise.
Funeral services were held for immediate family members on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at 2:00 p.m., at the Coulter Memorial Cemetery with Rev. Elisa Har of life memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. - al donations in memory of Bill can be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at https://donate.lls.org/lls/ donate. Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Homes - LaFayette Chapel. Online register book at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com
RAMIREZ, Mary
Mary Louise Ramirez, age 69 passed away in a Madison, Wisconsin hospital on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. She was born to the late Charles Marion Watson and Virginia Maxine Everette Watson in LaFayette.
She is survived by long time friend, Steve Bartus of Wisconsin, her sons Bryan (Carrie), and Paul Ramirez. Bryan and Carrie’s daughters, Eliza and Alaina of Madison, Wisconsin, brother, Chuck Watson (Debbie) of LaFayette, sister, Teri Bagley (Joel) of Chattanooga.
“There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved.” — George Sand
WATTS, Nancy Joyce
Mrs. Nancy Joyce Watts, age 65 of Lafayette, Georgia passed away Monday, March 23, 2020. Mrs. Watts was born in Hampton, Virginia on August 22, 1954, daughter of the late Curtis Olga Scearce and Madie Marie Cook Scearce. She was employed with Roper Corporation. Mrs. Watts is survived by children, Kenny Scearce and Tammy Lonas of Lafayette; siblings, Lynda McGahan, William Scearse and Curtis Scearse, Jr.; grandchildren, Cody Lonas and Chase Lonas. Graveside Services for Mrs. Watts will be held Thursday, March 26, 2020 at 12:00 Noon in the Crestlawn Cemetery in Lafayette. Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Nancy Joyce Watts. Please visit www.coffmanfh. net to sign our online guestbook and to post condolences.
Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some people move our souls to dance. They awaken us to a new understanding with the passing whisper of their wisdom. Some people make the sky more beautiful to gaze upon. They stay in our lives for awhile, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never, ever the same.
— Flavia Weedn