Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Americus, GA 

Debra Mims

Debra Mims

Feb 5, 2020

Private arrangements held on Sunday 2/9/2020

Mary  Louise Hartsfield

Mary Louise Hartsfield

Feb 4, 2020

Mrs. Mary Louise Hartsfield, age 73, of Americus, passed away on Tuesday, February 04, 2020 at Magnolia Manor. Mrs. Hartsfield was born October 11, 1946 to the late William and Onita Landers. She was a member of 1st Assembly of God. Graveside Services will be held at Oak Grove Cemetery on Friday, February 7, 2020 at 2:00 PM with...

Sally Cadenhead

Sally Cadenhead

Feb 3, 2020

Sally Cadenhead, age 61, of Omaha, GA., passed away on Monday, February 03, 2020 at Piedmont Healthcare in Columbus. Mrs. Cadenhead was born April 16, 1958 in Montgomery, Alabama. She was a member of Enterprise Baptist Church. She was very active and loyal to her church and church family. She was also involved with Axis Dance Center in Richland....

James  Albra West

James Albra West

Jan 27, 2020

James Albra West passed away at the age of 93 on Monday, January 27, 2020, in Americus. Born January 12, 1927, in York county, Maine, he was the son of John E. West and Argie Littlefield West. His brothers and sisters and their spouses (all deceased) were Randolph and Olive West, Donald and Eleanor West Tilton, and Harold and...

Larry  Raymond Thompson

Larry Raymond Thompson

Jan 25, 2020

Larry Thompson, age 71, of Americus, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020 at his residence. He was born on September 12, 1948 in Sumter County. He was an avid knife collector and loved animals. Services will be private. Survivors include his mother, Mary Thompson of Americus; one brother, Butch Thompson of Hemet, CA.; and one sister, Brenda Devane of...

Eloise  Wells Crook

Eloise Wells Crook

Jan 17, 2020

Mrs. Eloise Crook, age 81, of Americus, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Mrs. Crook was born September 18, 1938 in Cartersville, Georgia, to the late Thurman and Maude Wells. She was Baptist by faith. Mrs. Crook was a homemaker who loved her family. A Memorial service will be held on Monday, January...

Jimmie Gaddy

Jimmie Gaddy

Jan 16, 2020

Mrs. Jimmie Gaddy, age 60, of Andersonville, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020. Mrs. Gaddy was born December 16, 1959 in Valdosta, Georgia, the daughter of Jerry Roberts and the late Louis Roberts. Mrs. Gaddy loved her family. She was a loving mother, wife, and grandmother. She was a people person and never met a stranger. She enjoyed...

Marie Brooks

Marie Brooks

Jan 14, 2020

Jewel Marie Wynn Brooks, age 83, of Americus, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Phoebe Sumter. Mrs. Brooks was born June 8, 1936 in Americus, Georgia, the daughter of the late John Dudley Wynn and Jessie Pearl Wynn. Mrs. Brooks was Methodist by faith. She was retired from Manhattan shirt company in Americus, where she served as...

Jimmy "James" Burns Phillips,  Jr.

Jimmy "James" Burns Phillips, Jr.

Jan 4, 2020

Mr. Jimmy Burns Phillips, Jr., age 78, passed away at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany on January 4, 2020. Mr. Phillips was born June 6, 1941 to the late James Burns Phillips, Sr. and Sarah Barnes Phillips. He was a member of Central Baptist in Americus. A memorial service will be held Tuesday January 7, 2020 at 11:00...

Larry  Lee Dupree

Larry Lee Dupree

Jan 3, 2020

Larry Lee Dupree, age 78, of Americus, passed away Friday, January 03, 2020 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus. He was born on August 06, 1941 in Sumter County. He loved being with his family. He enjoyed putting together model cars. He was Methodist by faith. Graveside services will be held on Monday, January 6, 2020 at Concord...

William Blocker

William Blocker

Dec 29, 2019

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Carlos  Wayne Lyles

Carlos Wayne Lyles

Dec 28, 2019

Carlos Wayne Lyles, age 79, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Phoebe Putney Hospital in Albany, Georgia. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. He was born August 12, 1940 in East Gadsden, Alabama. He was a member and Deacon of Enterprise Baptist Church in Richland, Georgia. He enjoyed fishing, square dancing, being with friends and family,...

Claude  "Wayne" Bradley

Claude "Wayne" Bradley

Dec 14, 2019

Claude "Wayne" Bradley passed away peacefully at his home and was surrounded by family and loved ones in the early morning of December 14, 2019, at the age of 77. He will be greatly missed for his unfailing love of others and his immense love of the Lord. His life was well served in helping others as a Fireman,...

Paula Rogers

Paula Rogers

Dec 13, 2019

Paula H. Rogers passed onto eternal life on December 13, 2019 at Magnolia Manor in Americus, GA. Paula was born to Julian & Sephalee Hunter in Fitzgerald on December 19, 1947. She graduated from Fitzgerald High School in 1966, and attended Georgia Southern in Statesboro, GA. Paula loved doing crafts and sharing what she made with family and friends....

Gail Spaay

Gail Spaay

Dec 8, 2019

Gail Rebecca Spaay (Carter), 68, of Rentz, Georgia passed in peace surrounded by family on December 8, 2019 in Americus, GA. She was born in Albany, GA, the first daughter of Bennie Marion Carter and Oleta Wages Monts on August 8, 1951. She graduated from Americus High School in 1969. She was a patient, kindhearted individual. She loved to...

Richard  Lee Swope

Richard Lee Swope

Dec 7, 2019

Richard Lee Swope, age 74, passed away peacefully, December 07, 2019, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Richard was born on May 9, 1945 to Edward and Johanna Swope in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the Philipsburg Area High School in May of 1963 and the Navy School of Music in July 1964. Richard served as a trumpet player in...

Michael Richard "Rick" Kirk

Michael Richard "Rick" Kirk

Dec 3, 2019

Michael Richard "Rick" Kirk 1957 - 2019. His life was well lived, and he was well loved! The Lord called him home in a peaceful manner at Medical City Plano after battling pancreatic cancer for 2 ½ years, with his family by his side, on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 in his 62nd year. This gentle, loving, caring, and wonderful...

Marcia  M Player

Marcia M Player

Nov 28, 2019

Marcia Millwood Player, age 77, of LaGrange, died November 28, 2019, at Well Star Hospital in LaGrange. She was born August 05, 1942 to Dorsey and Moncile Millwood. Marcia was Baptist by faith and attended 1st Baptist Church of LaGrange where she was a member of Merry Makers at her church. She was a teacher for over 30 years...

Phyllis  Maxine Coons

Phyllis Maxine Coons

Nov 18, 2019

Phyllis Maxine Coons passed away November 18, 2019 at 7:50 A.M., peacefully at her residence in Leslie. She was born December 15, 1932 in Erie, KS., She was the daughter of the late Hester Ernestine (Janssen) McAdams and Shasta Earl McAdams. She was of the Christian faith. She loved her lord and reading the bible daily. She was talented...

James  Ronald Phillips

James Ronald Phillips

Nov 13, 2019

James Ronald Phillips, age 73, of Plains, died November 13, 2019, at his residence. A native of Quitman, he was born April 28, 1946. He loved working on and restoring antique cars. He was a history buff and was a member of Sons of Confederate Veterans. Music was big part of his life and worked at WDEC at one...

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