Kelly Ann Swain
Sep 19, 2021
Kelly Ann Rutherford Swain, age 62, of Americus, passed away at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center on Sunday, September 19, 2021. A native of Lincoln, IL., she was born May 21, 1959, to the late Everett and Patricia Rutherford. Kelly was an active member of Overflow Worship Center in Ellaville. She was also a contributor to the operation Christmas child....
Paul Mckinley Shellnutt, Jr
Sep 17, 2021
Paul McKinley Shellnutt, Jr., age 86, of Americus, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. A native of Columbus, he was born October 3, 1934 to the late Paul and Mary Shellnutt, Sr. He was a member of the National Cattlemen's Association and Georgia's National Cattlemen's Association. He managed the Sumter and Crisp County...
Helen Tripp Durden
Sep 16, 2021
Helen Tripp Durden, age 93, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Perfect Care. A native of Leslie, she was born February 14, 1928 to the late Willie James and Laura Lou Swearingen Tripp. She graduated from Union High in Leslie. After marrying John Harold Durden, she was employed at the University of Georgia for many years while her...
Joyce Davis Dunn
Sep 14, 2021
Joyce Davis Dunn, age 74, of Cordele, passed away at Phoebe Medical Center on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. A native of Newton, she was born on February 7, 1947 to the late Primus and Myrtle Davis. She was Baptist by faith. She loved her grandchildren and she enjoyed spending all her time with them. She loved sitting on her...
Bobbie Leeann Ramirez
Sep 12, 2021
Bobbie Leeann Ramirez, age 52, a native of Americus, passed away at her residence. She was born on March 31, 1969 to the late Bobby and Nancy Roach, Sr. A memorial service will be held at Shema Baptist Church on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 6:30 PM with Brother Troy Fripp officiating. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Blaine...
Kenneth Ray Hudson
Sep 8, 2021
Kenneth Hudson, age 57, passed away at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. A native of Richland, he was born on October 23, 1963 to James and Myrtle Hudson. He loved sawmilling and was the mill manager at OakCrest Lumber Company. Kenneth would find any chance he could get to be on his boat fishing. His...
Thad Harold Wilkinson, Jr.
Sep 7, 2021
Thad Harold Wilkinson, Jr., age 83, passed away at Perfect Care on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. A native of Sumter County, he was born on July 3, 1938 to the late Thad and Sara Wilkinson, Sr. He was the Mayor of DeSoto for 17 years. He also was the founding member of DeSoto Volunteer Fire Department. Mr. Wilkinson was...
Stephen Manson Curlee
Sep 2, 2021
Stephen Manson Curlee, age 53, of Americus, passed away at his residence on Thursday, September 2, 2021. He was born in Buena Vista, GA., on July 4, 1968 to Bobby and Mary Curlee. Mr. Curlee was Baptist by faith. He was a member of Kapa Sig at Georgia Southwestern, Raced Legends, Pro Challenge, and Motorcycles. He was a loving...
Drew Sanford Murphy, Jr.
Sep 1, 2021
Drew Sanford Murphy, Jr., age 65, died September 1, 2021 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. A native of Americus, he was born on October 23, 1955. Mr. Murphy was employed with Tape Specialist of Ga. His family was his world. He loved his grandchildren. Graveside services with honors will be held on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at 12:00 PM...
Priscilla Lane Carpenter
Aug 26, 2021
Priscilla Lane Carpenter, age 80, of Guyton, GA., passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at The Oaks in Pooler, GA. A native of Ellaville, she was born November 19, 1940 to the late Harris and Mary Allmon. She was a devoted mother and housewife. She loved her sons and grandchildren. Priscilla loved to study her bible, worship her...
Gerald Anthony Smith, Jr.
Aug 26, 2021
Gerald Anthony Smith, Jr., age 63, passed away at his residence on Thursday, August 26, 2021. A native was Americus, he was born on September 4, 1957 to the late Gerald Anthony "Pete" Smith, Sr. and Betty Miller. Gerald loved the simple life. He loved hunting, fishing, and grilling out any chance he had. He enjoyed being with his...
Natram Nathasingh
Aug 24, 2021
Natram Nathasingh, age 91, of Montezuma, died Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Navicent Hospital in Macon. He was a native of Trinidad, Tobago, born May 31, 1930, to the late Arthur and Bertha Nathasingh. He enjoyed working on cars, boats, or anything with an engine. He was Evangelical by faith. All services will be private. Survivors include wife Merle...
Anne Miller Colston
Aug 23, 2021
Mrs. Anne Elizabeth Miller Colston, age 92, of Americus passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021 at Phoebe Sumter Hospital. A native of Toomsboro, GA., she was born on August 17, 1929, to the late John and Ivalene Miller. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Americus and the Dorcus Sunday School class. She served as...
Alex Thornton Sears
Aug 15, 2021
Mr. Alex Thornton "A.T." Sears, age 79, of Butler, formally of Americus, died on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Navicent Health Care in Macon. Mr. Sears was a native of Harris County GA, born July 21, 1942, the son of the late Douglas and Helen Sears. Mr. Sears was a serial entrepreneur who was involved in many endeavors. He...
Dorothy Gwendolynn Grant
Aug 12, 2021
Dorothy Grant of Titusville Florida passed from this life August 12, 2021. Dorothy was born June 4, 1930 in Moultrie, Georgia to Robert and Alpha Underwood. She is preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Hamilton Grant. Dorothy is survived by son Ralph, grandson Jason (Kristine), granddaughters Kimberly Rego (Nicholas) and Michelle Kafka (Pierce), great grandson Henry...
Hubert Eugene Self
Aug 9, 2021
Hubert Eugene Self, age 82, of Leslie, GA, died at Lillian Carter on August 09, 2021. Hubert was a native and lifetime resident of Sumter County, born September 5, 1938, the son of the late Hubert and Mary Self. Mr. Self was an avid race car driver, winning several championships on dirt and asphalt tracks. He loved to talk...
Helen Thetis Hardy
Aug 7, 2021
Helen Thetis Hagler Hardy, age 93, of Americus died at Perfect Care on Saturday, August 7, 2021. She was born December 21, 1927 in Cartersville, GA., the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Lewis Hagler of Austell, GA., both deceased. Thetis was the wife of the late Lewis Frank Hardy III., a native son of Atlanta, GA., for fifty...
Broadus Carlyle Willoughby
Aug 7, 2021
Broadus Willoughby, longtime Americus resident, passed away on Aug 7, 2021 in Asheville, NC. Born in Valdosta in 1927, the son of Broadus and Olga Everett Willoughby, Broadus grew up in Colquitt, GA. He excelled in track in high school and college, holding a state high school record for the 880-yard (half mile) run, which remained unbroken for several...
Betty Ann Clay
Aug 4, 2021
Betty Ann Pace Clay was born on November 3, 1932 at the Pace Farm near Leslie, Georgia and after 88 years passed away on August 4, 2021 at Lee County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Leesburg, Georgia. She was the daughter of John Grover Cleveland Pace and Elma Bass Pace. At an early age, Betty Ann joined the Leslie...
Sarah Pitts Bowles
Jul 31, 2021
Sarah Pitts Bowles, 99, of Americus, Georgia, died Saturday, July 31, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family. A native of Orchard Hill, GA., she was born January 20, 1922 to the late Earl and Carolyn Pitts. Sarah was not only a mother but a military wife to the late Col. Alvin Hoyt Bowles, who spent 35 years...
