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...
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Kay Colbert Guttenburg
Nov 12, 2019
Kay Colbert Guttenburg, age 83 , of Americus, died November 12, 2019, at Magnolia Manor. After retiring from Sumter County Middle school, she worked at Lake Blackshear Regional Library. She enjoyed reading and her cats. Funeral services will be private. The family will receive friends Thursday, November 14, 2019 from 6:00-7:30 P.M at Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel. Survivors include...
Joel "Billy" William Cullen Horne, Jr.
Nov 7, 2019
Joel William Cullen (Billy) Horne, Jr., age 92, passed away at Columbus Hospice on Thursday, November 7, 2019. Billy was born on December 7, 1926, in Lakeland, FL, but lived most of his life in Americus, GA. He is the son of Clara Methvin Horne and Joel William Cullen (Will) Horne, Sr., who owned Horne Lumber and Coal Company...
Debra Jean Keithley
Oct 30, 2019
Debra Jean Keithley, age 54 , of Dawson, died October 30, 2019, at Phoebe Putney Hospital. She was born January 30, 1965 to the late Daniel and Florence Harmon. She was Baptist by faith, who loved her family. She enjoyed reading and nature. She graduated from ABAC in Tifton with her Bachelor's in Nursing. Funeral services will be held...
Richard "Ricky" Lynn Burgess
Oct 8, 2019
Richard "Ricky" Lynn Burgess, age 63, of Americus, died at his residence Tuesday, October 8, 2019. A native of Americus, he was born August 11, 1956 to the late Richard and Annette Burgess. Ricky was a member of First Baptist Church of Americus where he was a Deacon and past chairman of the Deacons. He was a proud father...
Martha H. Wood
Oct 8, 2019
Martha Lorena Heys was born at 219 Horne St., Americus, Georgia, on October 11, 1924 to Corinne Culler and Louis Kellette Heys. She died at her home at 242 Horne St., October 8, 2019. At her request, her remains were cremated. A memorial service will be held at First United Methodist Church in Americus, Ga, on October 26 at...