Doris Bailey
May 11, 2022
Doris Teele Bailey, 88, of Americus, GA passed away peacefully at her home Wednesday, May 11, 2022 surrounded by family and friends.
Ms. Bailey was born Doris Ellene Teele on August 6, 1933 in Miami, Florida, the youngest of four children of the late John Leonard Teele and Artie Ophelia Allen Teele. Her daddy had several nicknames...
Robert E. Loper
May 11, 2022
Robert E. Loper, 79, of Americus passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his family. Mr. Loper was born June 16, 1942 to the late Charles and Reola Loper in Pinehurst, GA. He retired from working with the Americus Fire Department after 28 years. Mr. Loper loved his kids and grandchildren and never met a...
Vimal Patel
May 4, 2022
Vimal Patel, age 42, of Aradesan, India, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022. Vimal was born November 1, 1979 to Babual Damodardas and Bhagvatiben Babulal.
Services will be private.
Joann Youngblood
May 1, 2022
Joann Hortman Youngblood, 73, of Americus passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her two daughters. Mrs. Youngblood was born on October 5, 1948, to the late John Hortman and Jewel Hortman Powell. She was preceded in death by her son, Wayne Youngblood and the love of her life, Joe Youngblood.
Family will...
Betty Ruth (King) Shinholser
Apr 29, 2022
Betty Ruth King Shinholser, 79, of Americus passed away Friday, April 29, 2022, at Perfect Care. Mrs. Shinholser was born May 18, 1942 to the late James and Carrie King. She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church.
A graveside service will be held Sunday, May 1, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Oak Grove Cemetery with...
John Arnold Durden
Apr 27, 2022
John Arnold Durden (JD), 74, of Americus passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center surrounded by his family. Mr. Durden was born on January 11, 1948, to the late Mr. John and Mrs. Verdie Mae Durden. He worked in law enforcement for most of adult life and was an only child. Mr. Durden was a...
Harry Paul Wright
Apr 21, 2022
Harry "Paul" Wright, age 70, of Americus, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center surrounded by his family. Mr. Wright was born to the late Mr. and Mrs. Willie "Homer" Wright of Buena Vista, GA. He worked many jobs through the years with his hands and retired as an electrician. Mr. Wright was a...
Martha Jane (Harper) Turner
Apr 19, 2022
Martha "Janie" Turner, age 86, of Cobb, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family. Mrs. Turner was born to the late Bob and Mildred Harper on December 9, 1935, in Rosehill, AL. She was a devoted member to Lee Street United Methodist Church in Americus. Mrs. Turner was also a member of...
Carl Thrasher
Apr 18, 2022
Carl Thrasher, age 67, of Americus, passed away at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center on Monday, April 18, 2022. No services are planned at this time.
Tina Rivers Cagle
Apr 7, 2022
Tina Rivers Cagle, age 75, of Montezuma, passed away Thursday, April 7,2022 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Charles Keith Robinson, Jr.
Apr 6, 2022
Charles Keith Robinson, 59, of Leslie, GA., died Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at his residence. Chuck was born November 27, 1962 to the late Charles and Nell Robinson in Americus. Chuck was the main foreman for Americus Housing Authority for over 17 years. He loved his family very much.
Memorial services will be held Friday, April 8,...
David Bryant Smith
Mar 31, 2022
David Bryant Smith joined his Heavenly Father on March 31, 2022. He passed at the Willson Hospice House in Albany, Georgia surrounded by his family and friends after a brief battle with cancer.
David was born January 2, 1953 in Tallahassee, FL and was the son of the late Daniel Horace Smith, I and Barbara Nell Smith....
Amy Marie Shellhouse
Mar 31, 2022
Amy Marie Shellhouse passed away at her home in Americus, Ga, on Thursday, March 31, 2022. A native of Americus, she was born to Paul Shellhouse and Debra Scott on July 23, 1976. She was a devoted mother and grandmother.
Memorial services will be held Sunday, April 10, 2022 at 2:00 PM in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Dana Ann Latham
Mar 13, 2022
Ms. Dana Ann Latham, age 39, of Leslie, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, GA. A native of Americus, she was born September 22, 1982 to Loney and Deane Latham. Dana was a homemaker who loved her family and animals. She had a green thumb and was an avid gardener. A...
Judy Belton
Mar 6, 2022
Judy Carol Belton passed away at her sister's home in Americus, Ga Sunday, March 6, 2022. She was born to the late Jesse and Myrtle Church. Ms. Belton worked as a Retail Loan Officer for Regions Bank in Albany, Ga for many years until her early retirement in 2004. Survivors include her two daughters, Cindy Powers (Leon Bussey) of...
Edgar Harold Crow
Feb 22, 2022
Edgar Harold Crow, age 80, passed away at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. He was born December 6, 1941 to the late Edgar Steve Crow and Winnie Jewell Roper. Mr. Crow worked with the Americus Fire Department for over 20 years, was a police officer with the city of Plains, and was...
Benny James White
Feb 21, 2022
Benjamin (Benny) James White joined his Heavenly Father on Monday, February 21, 2022. He passed from his home surrounded by his loving family after a brave battle with cancer that he fought for several months. Benny was born in Sumter County on July 17, 1942, to the late Charles Esco White and the late Lucile Holloway White. He was...
Anna Jean Johnson
Feb 20, 2022
Mrs. Anna Jean Johnson, age 86, of Americus, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022, at Lillian Carter Nursing Home in Plains, GA. Mrs. Johnson was born October 16, 1935 to the late Johnnie and Mary Odom. Funeral service will be held at Bethel Baptist Church in Americus Sunday, February 27, 2022, at 2:30pm with Rev. Steve Golden and...
Anthony Lucius Black
Feb 18, 2022
Anthony Lucious "Tony" Black, age 76, of Preston, passed away Friday, February 18, 2022, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Tony was born November 11, 1945 to the late James and Nell Black. After graduating college; he worked for Sumter EMC for a few years. His love was always farming and he farmed for over thirty years. Tony was a...
Mary Virginia Cox
Feb 8, 2022
Mrs. Mary V. Cox age, 87, a resident of Millbrook, AL formerly of Americus, GA, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at her home. A Celebration of Life service will be held February 25,2022, at 12:00 P.M. at Lee Street United Methodist Church, 1102 South Lee Street, Americus, GA 31709 and she will be laid to rest next...