Obituaries

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Feb 4, 2022

Mr. Joseph Buchanan, age 79, of Plains, passed away at Phoebe Sumter on Friday, February 4, 2022. Joseph was born to the late Joe and Ruby Buchanan on April 20, 1942. He was a family man and would do anything to make them smile. No services are planned. Survivors include his wife of 59 years Frances Buchanan of Plains;...

Feb 3, 2022

Randy Hathaway, age 68, of Plains, GA, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022, at Navicent Medical in Macon, GA. No services are scheduled at this time.

Jan 30, 2022

Mr. Roy Daniel Crosby, age 84, of Americus, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his family. A native of Moultrie, Roy was born October 1, 1937 to the late Isaac and Lottie Crosby. Roy graduated High school and went on to service in the Air Force. He and his wife owned and operated...

Jan 30, 2022

Mr. James Willis Norman, age 81, of Preston, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his family. Mr. Norman was born March 10, 1940 to the late Johnnie and Elizabeth Norman. James received his GED while he was in service with the Navy. He was a truck driver and dispatcher for Ben Kennedy Trucking....

Jan 24, 2022

Melissa Diane Page-Gutierrez passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022, at age 44 in Americus, Ga. Melissa was born 03/17/1977 in Americus, Ga., at Sumter Regional Hospital to Barney E. Page and Wife Patricia D. Page. She is survived by her husband of 23 years William Gutierrez, her two daughters Marilyn Gutierrez, Natalia Gutierrez, her grandson Kolton Smith as...

Jan 21, 2022

William Thomas Duncan, age 89, of Americus, passed away, Friday, January 21, 2022, at Phoebe Sumter. He was born May 26, 1932 to the late John and Clara Duncan. Mr. Duncan was an Army veteran and served in the Korean war. A memorial service will be held at a later date and time. Survivors include his wife, Clara Duncan;...

Jan 19, 2022

Ronald Dixon Harpe, age 89, of Americus, passed away, Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at Magnolia Manor. He was born February 15, 1932 to the late Clyde Harpe and Louise Gay Jenkins. Mr. Harpe was an Air Force veteran and then went onto work with the Georgia Department of Corrections. A memorial service will be held at a later date...

Jan 18, 2022

Albert Breck, age 73, of Cobb, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at his residence with his wife by his side. No services are scheduled at this time.

Jan 17, 2022

Maxie Thurmond, age 96, of Pensacola, FL, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Jan 14, 2022

Ms. Debra Sue Nash, 61, of Americus, GA succumbed to injuries sustained from being struck by an APD vehicle which occurred Friday, January 14, 2022. She is survived by her children: Stephanie Jenkins (Beau) of North Augusta, SC, Jennifer Nash, (Charlie) of Derby, KS, David Nash (Marissa) of Marietta, GA, Ashley Carlisle (Daniel) of Oakwood, GA and Karissa Campbell...

Jan 11, 2022

Everett Coleman Coker, age 73, passed away at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, GA on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. A native of Andersonville, he was born July 20, 1948 to the late Cecil and Vera Coker. Mr. Coker was a high school graduate who went on to become self-employed and worked on mobile homes for several years. A...

Jan 10, 2022

Hugh Larry Christian, age 79, passed away at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta on Monday, January 10, 2022. A native of Americus, he was born June 3, 1942 to the late Hubert and Doris Christian. Hugh retired from the Marine base in Albany as an Inventory Management Specialist. A graveside service will be held in Sunset Memorial Gardens on...