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...
James Richard Fussell
Jul 24, 2019
James Richard Fussell passed away surrounded by family and friends on July, 24, 2019. He grew up in Chapman, Alabama and graduated from Georgiana High School in 1952. As class president, he was always an excellent student. He was very active in sports. Football and baseball were his passion. After high school graduation, he joined the United States Air...
Edd Larry Anthony
Jul 24, 2019
Edd Larry Anthony, age 69, of Americus, died Wednesday, July 24, 2019. A native of Columbus, Ga., he was born July 20, 1950, the son of the late Edd Herbert Anthony and Dorris Reeves Anthony. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Columbus and also attended Bethel Baptist Church in Americus. Mr. Anthony was the owner of...
Myrtle Louise Adkins
Jul 20, 2019
Myrtle Louise Stanford Adkins, age 90, of Plains, died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, Saturday, July 20, 2019. She was born in Lumber City, October 30, 1928, the daughter of the late Ishmael and Lora Stanford. She was a member of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Americus and a member of The Order of Eastern Star. She...
Barbara Jean Hobgood
Jul 7, 2019
Barbara Jean Hobgood, age 89, of Americus, died at Magnolia Manor Sunday, July 7, 2019. A native of Cuthbert, she was born April 23, 1930, the daughter of the late Ernest and Annie Lura Hogg. Mrs. Hobgood was a homemaker and a member of Plains Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School, Bible school and sang in the choir....
Brenda Jean Cain
Jul 4, 2019
Brenda Jean Cain, age 68, of Leslie, died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center on Thursday, July 4, 2019. A native of Raleigh, North Carolina, she was born January 2, 1951, the daughter of the late Cuyler Dennard Patterson and Tommie Kate Patterson. Mrs. Cain was a member of Riverview Baptist Church in Vienna, Georgia. Mrs. Cain loved fishing, going...
Patricia "Pat" Laing Williams
Jul 3, 2019
Anna Patricia "Pat" Williams, age 63, of Leslie, died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. A native of Americus, she was born November 7, 1955, the daughter of the late George Herbert and Eugenia Chappell Laing. Mrs. Williams was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and also Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority. She was a...
H P Ritch, Iii
Jun 28, 2019
Henry Persons "H.P." Ritch, III, age 89, of Plains, died at his residence Friday, June 28, 2019. A native of Columbus, he was born January 22, 1930, the son of the late Henry Persons and Bessie Lee Ritch, Jr. Mr. Ritch was a member of First Baptist Church of Americus; an avid golfer; and a member of ROMEO'S (retired...
Wallace Roy Walden
Jun 25, 2019
Wallace Roy Walden, age 81, of Americus, died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Tuesday, June 25, 2019. A native of Bowden, he was born October 9, 1937 the son of the late Roy Wilson and Gertia Lee Kilgore Walden. Mr. Walden was a mechanic by trade and was in the Air Force Reserve. He attended Shiloh Baptist Church; was...
Ruth "Carole" Carolyn Wilkinson
Jun 19, 2019
Ruth Carolyn Wilkinson (Carole) passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Phoebe Memorial Hospital in Albany, Ga. Born on January 3, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Edward Leonard Burkhardt and Ruth Burkhardt Litz. Before retiring she worked as the Vice President of Human Resources for Imery Refactory Minerals, formerly C-E Minerals. Carole was...
Marilyn Joan Reynolds
Jun 17, 2019
Marilyn Joan Reynolds, age 77, of Americus, formerly of Ohio, died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center June 17, 2019. A native of Alliance, Ohio; she was born May 24, 1942 to the late Howard and Garnet Eileen Hickman. Marilyn was a homemaker who loved so many things about being a homemaker. She loved raising her children; working in her...
Benjamin "Bennie" Dale Cooke
Jun 16, 2019
Benjamin Dale Cooke, age 55, of Ellaville, died Sunday, June 16, 2019, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. Bennie was born February 14, 1964, the son of the late William and Vivian Cooke. He graduated from Bradwell Institute in Hinesville, Ga. in 1982. Bennie was a plumber and a jack of all trades where he ran big equipment....
Carolyn Farmer
Jun 9, 2019
Carolyn Farmer, 83, of Americus died Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Magnolia Manor. A native of Chipley, FL, she was born March 19, 1936 to the late Robert Fleming and Verna M. Fleming. She was preceded in death by her husband, Byrd Farmer III. All services will be private. Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Gail Glawson Ariail
Jun 5, 2019
Gail Glawson Ariail, 78, of Americus died Wednesday, June 5th at her home. A lifelong resident of Sumter County, she was born January 17, 1941 to the late Mrs. Mary Copeland Glawson. As a member of First Baptist Church, she was actively involved in many church activities. She was also a member of the Junior Service League. A memorial...
Rodney Larry Brown
Jun 2, 2019
Rodney Larry Brown, 69, of Leslie died Sunday, June 2nd at his home. A native of Albany, he was born September 12, 1949 to the late Henry Lewis Brown, Jr. and Mary Ernestine Lowery Brown. He was an Engineer for Norfolk Southern Railroad, loved drawing and building things with his hands. All services will be private. The family may...
Dr. Harvey Lee Simpson, Jr.
May 30, 2019
Dr. Harvey Lee Simpson, Jr., 86, of Americus died Thursday, May 30, 2019 at his home. A native of Sumter County, he was born February 12, 1933 to the late Harvey Simpson, Sr. and Eunice Carter Simpson. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m., Sunday June 2nd at St. John's Anglican Church in Americus. Father Jim Parker will...
