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...
Kasey Mason Norton
Oct 6, 2019
Kasey Mason Norton, age 49, of Americus, died October 06, 2019, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. A native of Americus, she was born May 7, 1970. She was a member of First Presbyterian of Americus. She was a Christian by faith, who loved her family. She enjoyed cooking, reading and her dogs. She was an avid sports fan who...
John Edsion Isbell, Jr.
Sep 27, 2019
John Edison Isbell, Jr., age 85, of Americus, died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Friday, September 27, 2019. A native of Gadsden, AL., he was born May 13, 1934, the son of the late John Edison and Ethel Isbell, Sr. Mr. Isbell was retired from International Harvester and was a member of Calvary Episcopal Church in Americus. A memorial...
Genie Lea Daniel Brewer
Sep 14, 2019
Genie Lea Daniel Brewer of Stanton TX, formerly of Albany and Americus GA, passed away on September 14, 2019, one day after her 47th birthday, after a short battle with cancer. Genie was a homemaker, who enjoyed life to the fullest, she loved music, and her 5 rescue dogs. Visitation will be held Friday, September 20, 2019 at Greg...
William Ronnie Mccrary
Sep 12, 2019
William Ronnie McCrary, age 66, of Americus, died September 12, 2019, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. A native of Americus, he was born January 2, 1953 to the late Carl Bryant McCrary Sr and Frances McCrary. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Leslie. Mr. McCrary was a retired Captain with the Americus Fire Dept. After retiring,...
James "Jimmy" Preston Greene
Sep 7, 2019
James "Jimmy" Preston Greene, age 84, of Americus, died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Saturday, September 7, 2019. A native of Americus, he was born August 19, 1935, the son of the late William L. and Hazel Greene. Mr. Greene had a BS degree in Forestry and was a farmer. All services will be private. Survivors include his wife...
Lou Daniel
Sep 1, 2019
Lou Daniel, age 84, of Americus, died Sunday, September 1, 2019 at her residence. Mrs. Daniel was born in Deepstep, GA., November 3, 1934, to the late W. Jack and Lillar Ezell Durden. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Americus and also was a teacher for Mother's Morning Out at First Baptist Church. Mrs. Daniel was...
Harriet Rushing
Aug 24, 2019
Harriet "Tina" Rushing, age 90, of Newton, NC, formerly of Americus, died Saturday August 24, 2019 at Frye Hospital in Hickory, NC. Mrs. Rushing was born June 26, 1929, the daughter of the late Joseph and Julia Davis. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church when she resided in Americus. Services will be held Saturday, August 31, 2019,...
Leon Taylor
Aug 22, 2019
Graveside Saturday, August 24, 2019 10:00 AM 8/24/2019 10:00:00 AM Sunset Memorial Gardens
120 Upper River Rd Americus, GA 31709
Sunset Memorial Gardens 120 Upper River Rd Americus 31709 GA United States Location Sunset Memorial Gardens Final Resting Place120 Upper River Rd Americus, GA 31709
120 Upper River Rd Americus 31709 GA United States
Samuel Christopher "Shag" Shannon
Aug 21, 2019
Samuel Christopher "Shag" Shannon, age 69, of Preston, died at his residence Wednesday, August 21, 2019. A native of Preston, he was born in Americus, July 24, 1950 the son of the late William Rodney and Kattie Shannon. Mr. Shannon was a member of Antioch Baptist Church, Kinchafoonee Wildlife Club and Webster County Sherriff Department posse. He worked for...
William "Pete" Wayne Bozeman
Aug 20, 2019
William "Pete" Wayne Bozeman, age 77, of Ellaville, died August 20, 2019, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. A native of Birmingham, Al., he was born December 23, 1941 to the late Jeff and Martha Jane Bozeman. He was a member of County Line United Methodist Church in Ellaville. Mr. Bozeman was an avid gardener, a loving family man who...
Jerry Kicklighter
Aug 15, 2019
Jerry Kicklighter, age 80, of Marietta, Ga., died Thursday, August 15, 2019 at Roselane Nursing and Rehab Center. Native of Ludowici, Ga., he was born May 26, 1939 to the late Thaddeus and Hazel Dubberly Kicklighter. He was married to the late Betty Ruth O'Kelly Kicklighter. Mr. Kicklighter was a member of Grace Community Church, a devote Christian who...
Dr. Clinton Max Holloway
Aug 9, 2019
Dr. Clinton Max Holloway, age 82, of Plains, died at Lillian Carter Health and Rehab in Plains, Friday, August 9, 2019. A native of Americus, he was born March 4, 1937, to the late Bertrum Ernest and Mary Alice Holloway. He was a member of Plains Baptist Church and Plains Lions Club since 1962 and held multiple leadership positions...
Alton Clive Shell
Aug 8, 2019
Alton Clive Shell, age 86 of Americus, died Thursday, August 8, 2019 due to complications following a stroke. A native of Chapman, Al., he was born March 1, 1933 to the late Vernon Clive and Anita Pearl Bass Shell. Mr. Shell was a legendary high school football coach at Americus High School as well as a veteran in the...
Robert Steve Miller
Jul 31, 2019
Robert Steve Miller, age 69 of Richland, died Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at his residence. A native of Stewart County, born Feb. 22, 1950, the son of the late William and Bonnie Miller of Louvale, Ga. He was a member of Enterprise Baptist Church in Richland, where he was a deacon and worked in many areas of the church...
