Leonard Smith
Apr 25, 2020
Leonard Smith, age 62, of Americus, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020. Mr. Smith was born on March 16, 1958 in Sumter County to the late Dan and Betty Smith. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church where he was active in the children's ministry with his puppets. Mr. Smith's family meant everything to him. He loved his...
Eva Mae Cranford
Apr 25, 2020
Mrs. Eva Mae Cranford, age 93, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020. Mrs. Cranford was born in Switzerland County, Indiana on December 12, 1926. Mrs. Cranford was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Mrs. Cranford was a gentle soul. She enjoyed the little things in life like quilting and flowers. She loved...
William Dean Lucas
Apr 18, 2020
Mr. William Dean "Will" Lucas Will Lucas, age 29, of Oglethorpe, died on Saturday, April 18, 2020. Will was born in Perry GA, June 20, 1990, the son of Jewell Smith Moore and the late Roy Dean Lucas. Will was and avid outdoorsman and enjoyed kayaking, shooting, hiking, and exploring the outdoors. He was also a motor technician and...
Carlton Dwayne Satterfield
Apr 12, 2020
Early on Easter Sunday morning, April 12, 2020, Carlton Dwayne Satterfield passed away after a brief hospitalization due to sudden illness with Covid-19. He was being treated at Phoebe Putney in Albany. He was 63 years old and had lived his entire life in Americus, GA. He had been a resident of Perfect Care since 2006 following the death...
Marvin Leonard "Sonny" Horne, Jr.
Apr 7, 2020
Marvin Leonard Horne, Junior (Sonny), age 66, passed away peacefully at home on April 7,2020. He was the son of Marvin and Betty Horne and was born in Americus, Georgia on January 23, 1954. No plans for a service are being made at this time. Sonny was raised in Rochelle and Americus, Georgia. He has two sisters, Mrs. Calvin...
Robert Gosa Sr.
Mar 24, 2020
Robert Martin Gosa Sr., age 74, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville, Georgia. He was born March 12, 1946 in Americus, to the late Forrest and Margaret Gosa. Mr. Gosa served two tours in Vietnam. He was a dedicated law enforcement officer, who was proud to be an American. Mr. Gosa was a...
James William Horne Iii
Mar 20, 2020
James William Horne, III, age 67, of Americus, died at his residence Friday, March 20, 2020. A native of Americus, he was born August 1, 1953. The son of the late James William Horne, Jr and Betty Horne. Mr. Horne was a cabinet maker and a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. He loved doing woodworking and fishing. The...
Debra Jean Willis
Mar 10, 2020
Mrs. Debra Jean Jones-Willis, age 57, of Weston, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Mrs. Willis was born April 1, 1962 in Madison, FL. She was Baptist by faith. Mrs. Willis loved dancing, fishing and was a great cook. She had a joy for baking cakes especially for her family, who is loved...
Sharon Markert Hartsfield
Mar 7, 2020
Sharon Markert Hartsfield Sharon Markert Hartsfield, age 68, of Americus, died on March 7, 2020 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Mrs. Hartsfield was born January 21, 1952 in Hawkinsville, GA, the daughter of the late John Edwin and Miriam Abernathy Markert. Mrs. Hartsfield was of the Baptist Faith, a member of Alpha Chi Omega Sorority, and an elementary school...
Juanita Cecelia James
Mar 4, 2020
Juanita Cecelia James, age 84, of Americus, died Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. A native of Atlanta, she was born November 7, 1935, the daughter of the late Herbert and Clara Sessions. Mrs. James was of the Episcopalian faith and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was an avid reader...
Myra Dean Pennington
Mar 4, 2020
Mrs. Myra Pennington, age 86, of Americus, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Mrs. Pennington was born September 20, 1933 in Americus to the late Dennis Hall and Nettie Hall Pope. She was Baptist by faith. Mrs. Pennington was the pianist at Rehoboth Baptist Church for many years. She was married to Billy...
Gloria B Millwood
Feb 8, 2020
Mrs. Gloria Bowen Millwood, age 81, of Cobb, passed away on February 08, 2020. Mrs. Millwood was born February 17, 1938 in Nashville, Georgia, the daughter of the late William and Margaret Bowen. Mrs. Millwood loved being with her family. She enjoyed fishing, walking and going to the beach. She always had a book to read and loved doing...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...