Alicia Anne Counts
Nov 20, 2021
Alicia Anne Counts, age 56, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021 at her childhood home. A native of Americus, she was born February 17, 1965 to Wayne and Mary Grace Counts. She was an avid Yahtzee player and enjoyed her frozen Dr. Pepper's. She loved her family and was thrilled when her granddaughter was born. She received her Bachelor's...
Louie Morris Roberts, Sr.
Nov 16, 2021
Mr. Louie Morris Roberts, Sr., age 77, of Cobb, passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. Born in Americus on May 10, 1944 to the late Urmond Franklin Roberts and Nell DeVane-Roberts. He was raised by the late Owen L. Linton and Nell DeVane Linton, Sr. Master Sergeant Roberts was a Vietnam Veteran and retired from the U.S. Air...
Christi Lynn Murphy
Nov 13, 2021
Christi Lynn Murphy, age 53, of Americus, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. She was born in Frankfort, Germany on February 20, 1968 to Mark and Helen Murphy. Christi received her Bachelor of Fine Art degree from Valdosta State University in 1990, but fate led her to a career in medical research. She became...
Mary Kathryn Thomas
Nov 9, 2021
Mary Kathryn Thomas, age 92, of Americus, died on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Perfect Care. Kathryn was born September 6, 1929 to the late John Littleton Barney Usry, Jr. and Thelma Lucille Willis Usry. She was a Jehovah's witness by faith and a member of The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. All services will be private. She leaves...
Lester Carl Mckelvy
Nov 4, 2021
Lester McKelvy, age 71, of Buena Vista passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Phoebe Sumter. A native of Manitou, OK., he was born January 30, 1950 to the late William and Geraldine McKelvy. Lester was a veteran of the US Navy. He enjoyed fishing and watching the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He also loved watching westerns and reading western...
David Arthur Perry
Nov 4, 2021
David Arthur Perry, age 61 of Juliette, died Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Piedmont Medical Center in Macon. David was born February 6, 1960 to Arthur and Revy Perry. He was of the Presbyterian faith and worked for many years in the automotive repair industry. David attended Southland Academy and Americus High School. He loved playing his guitar, fishing,...
Sarah Louise Merritt
Nov 3, 2021
An Americus native, Sarah Louise Merritt, went to join her Heavenly Father on November third. She was born on May 6, 1942 to Otis and Mary Wilson. Losing her father at a tender age, she was raised by her loving stepfather, Howard Smith. She graduated from Americus High in 1960. In September of 1962, she married her high school...
William W. "Bill" Porter
Oct 29, 2021
William W. (Bill) Porter passed away in his home in Americus, Georgia, on October 29, 2021. He was born on November 1, 1941. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Sharon Porter, daughter Delia Saldivar and husband Gary, daughter Bea Rudder, and son Andy Rudder and wife Tracy. He had four grandchildren, Calliope Taylor, Xander Taylor, Briggs...
James Arthur Murray, Jr.
Oct 29, 2021
The man known as Dad, Sarge, Mr. Jim, or Jim Dad was born James Arthur Murray, Jr. on Sunday, January 20th, 1946 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He weighed in at almost 10lbs. An active baby with a full head of deep red hair, Jim asserted himself as a distinctive individual from the start. During his youth, Jim Murray lived with...
Dorothy Reid Gardner
Oct 27, 2021
Dorothy Reid Gardner, age 101, of 114 Sullivan Drive, Americus, died on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Perfect Care in Americus. Mrs. Gardner was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and loved spending time with her family. Mrs. Dorothy was born on December 6, 1919 in Americus, GA, the daughter of the late Emmett Cawood and Annie Belle...
Patricia Ann Shannon
Oct 25, 2021
Patricia Ann Shannon, age 67, of Preston, died Monday, October 25, 2021 at Navicent Medical Center in Macon. Patricia was born August 15, 1954 to Rudolph and Frances Moncus. She was Baptist by faith and a member of Preston Baptist Church. Graveside services will be held on Friday, October 29, 2021 at 11:00 AM in Preston City Cemetery with...
Richard Darrell Hampton
Oct 19, 2021
Richard Hampton, age 65, died Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Phoebe Sumter. A native of Anchorage, AK., he was born October 1, 1956 to Thomas and Elise Hampton. No services at this time.
John David Turner
Oct 18, 2021
John David Turner, age 80, went to be with his Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, October 18, 2021 at his residence. Born in Plains, on May 23, 1941 to the late James Conley and Minnie Lee Williams Turner. David was born again, saved, in 1972 one night returning from a Men's Bible Study when he realized he was a...
Ernest Eugene Olive, Jr.
Oct 18, 2021
Ernest Eugene Olive, Jr., age 78, of Smithville, died at his residence on Monday, October 18, 2021. A native of Lacoochee, FL., he was born April 1, 1943. He lived his life helping others. He was a Firefighter and a Paramedic before retiring. No services are planned at this time. Interment will be at Andersonville National Cemetery. Survivors include...
Farron Carl Wilson
Oct 17, 2021
Farron "Bubba" Carl Wilson, age 67, of Thomaston, died Sunday, October 17, 2021 at his residence. A native of Americus, he was born March 12, 1954, to the late William and Mildred Wilson. He was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church. Farron was an avid hunter and fisherman. He would also participate in BBQ and cooking competitions. He even...
Maree Elaine Schlekewy
Oct 4, 2021
Mrs. Maree Elaine Schlekewy, age 76, of Americus, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. A native of Pinehurst she was born on July 20, 1945 to the late Henry and Maree Robertson. She was Baptist by faith and served her Lord with every day that passed. She was a member of Central Baptist...
Joann Scott Law
Oct 3, 2021
Joann Scott Law, age 72, of Americus, died on Sunday October 3, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Law was born May 24, 1949, the daughter of the late Grady Emmett Scott and Betty Ruth Sykes Scott. She was a member of Bethel Baptist church and a Registered Nurse. Graveside funeral services will be held on...
Joel Hart Chappell
Oct 3, 2021
Joel Hart Chappell, age 70, of Cobb, died on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Montezuma Health and Rehab. A native of Americus, he was born March 3, 1951 to Frank and Carolyn Chappell, Jr. No arrangements at this time.
Danny Steven Farrow
Sep 30, 2021
Danny Farrow, age 72, of Cobb, passed away at Navicent Medical Center in Macon on Thursday, September 30, 2021. No services at this time.
Sanford Eugene Mccurley
Sep 30, 2021
Sanford McCurley passed away on September 30, 2021 at age 82 in Americus, Ga. Sanford was born January 20, 1939 in Atlanta, Ga., to Thomas Sanford McCurley and wife Dorris Gignilliat McCurley. He graduated from South Ga Technical School as a certified mechanic. He loved to build race cars, roadsters and restore classic cars and houses in his spare...