Wen Yuan Cheng
Mar 10, 2019
Wen Yuan Cheng, age 68, of Americus, died at his residence Sunday, March 10, 2019. Mr. Cheng was of the Buddhist faith. He also was the office manager for Dr. Judy Cheng, MDPC and enjoyed spending time with his family. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Survivors include two...
James Bruce Summerford, Sr.
Mar 7, 2019
James Bruce Summerford, Sr., 75, of Leslie, died Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center in Americus. A native of Albany, he was born November 9, 1943 to the late J.B. Summerford and Bonceil Blackstock Summerford. He was a member of Albany Church of Christ and a United States Air Force Veteran. He worked as a Parts Manager...
Juanita Morris Pike
Mar 2, 2019
Juanita Morris Pike, age 89, of Americus, died Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. A native of Mt. Dora, Fl., she was born August 15, 1929, the daughter of the late John and Clara Morris. Mrs. Pike was of the Baptist faith and was employed in civil service. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 5,...
Peggy Juanita Kitchens
Feb 23, 2019
Peggy Juanita Kitchens, age 83, died at her residence surrounded by family on February 23, 2019. Born April 14, 1935 to the late Jessie Carr King, Sr. and Annie Maude Sanders King. She recently retired from the Sumter County Sheriff's Department after 18 years of employment as a receptionist. Mrs. Kitchens was of Methodist faith and loved cooking, baking,...
Joyce Martin
Feb 21, 2019
Joyce Y. Martin-Calton, 81, of Preston died Thursday, February 21, 2019 at her home. A native of Tennessee, she was born June 26, 1937 to the late Chester Martin and Maude Ayers Martin. Funeral services will be held at 12 noon, Monday, February 25th at Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel. The family will receive friends at 11:00 a.m., one hour...
Rickey Eugene Lewis
Feb 13, 2019
Rickey Eugene Lewis, 50, of Baconton, formerly of Americus died Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at his residence. He was born June 5, 1968 in Savannah to Robert Lee Lewis and Linda Jean Nelson Lewis. He was a collector of all things and enjoyed buying and selling online. A memorial service will be held at 5:00 p.m., Sunday, February 17,...
William "Bill" Rayford Stanford
Feb 12, 2019
William "Bill" Rayford Stanford, age 92, of Leesburg, formerly of Americus, died peacefully Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Willson Hospice House in Albany. A native of Leslie, he was born December 18, 1926, the son of the late Ishmael Rayford and Lora Livingston Stanford. He had a lifelong successful career in the cold storage warehouse industry. His hobbies were...
Gladys Pearl Usry
Feb 7, 2019
Gladys Pearl Kimbrell Usry, 92, of Americus died Thursday, February 7, 2019 at her home. A native of Ocilla, she was born June 21, 1926 to the late Joseph Melvin Kimbrell and Mary Ella Young Kimbrell. She was a member of Grace Community Church. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Greg Hancock...
Tommy Horn
Feb 5, 2019
Tommy Horn, 54, of Preston died Tuesday, Feburary 5, 2019 at his home. A native of Sumter County, he was born June 20, 1964 to the late John Nevin Horn, Sr. and Lilly Doris Cox Horn. He loved spending time with his family and worked hard to take care of them. He also enjoyed fishing, shooting pool, and building...
Avis Jewel Parrish
Jan 30, 2019
Avis Jewel Evans Parrish, 71, of Americus died Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at her home. She was born April 18, 1947 in Sylacauga, AL to the late Ace Edward Evans and Berta McCord Evans. Because of her care and concern for others, she was honored by the Family Mission Team at Concord United Methodist Church through their "Bags of...
William David Cochran, Jr
Jan 28, 2019
William David Cochran, Jr. age 67, of Buena Vista, died on Monday, January 28, 2019 at Midtown Medical Center in Columbus. A native of Sumter County, he was born March 9, 1951 to Mary Evelyn Cochran and the late William David Cochran, Sr. He was a teacher and football coach for over forty-three years and was a member of...
William D. "Bill" Burks
Jan 27, 2019
William D. "Bill" Burks, age 60, died Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Columbus Hospice. Born October 8, 1958 in Terrell County, he was the son of Thomas Burks and Donice Massey Burks. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending time with his friends. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at Turkey Creek Cemetery in...
Sue Mcinnis
Jan 24, 2019
Sue McInnis, 75, of Leslie died Thursday, January 24, 2019 at her home. A native of Marion County, she was born August 20, 1943 to the late Elisha Studdard and Tommie Frady Studdard. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel in Americus. Pastor Jamie Baggett will officiate the service....
Wesley Frank Weaver
Jan 22, 2019
Wesley Frank Weaver, age 77, of Buena Vista, died at his residence Tuesday, January 22, 2019. A native of Buena Vista, he was born July 20, 1941, the son of the late John Wesley and Dovie Stringfellow Weaver. Mr. Weaver was the owner of Oakcrest Lumber which was his passion in life. He was a member of River of...
Milton Hugh Cashwell, Sr.
Jan 21, 2019
Milton Hugh Cashwell, Sr., 83, of Americus died Monday, January 21, 2019, at his home. He was born November 16, 1935, in Early County to the late Hubert Clarence and Emma Mae Tyson Cashwell. He worked as a Conductor for CSX Railroad for 43 years. As a dedicated member of Central Baptist Church, he sang in the adult choir...
Gladys M Greer
Jan 17, 2019
Gladys O'Neal Greer of Americus, died peacefully at home Thursday, January 17, 2019. A native of Tifton, she was the daughter of the late William O'Neal and Ida Bell Owens O'Neal. She was affectionately known as "GiGi" to her family. Together, she and her husband Ronnie owned and operated Century 21 Americus Realty; she was also a member of...
Laverne Carter
Jan 11, 2019
Lillie LaVerne A. Carter, 87, of Americus, died Friday, January 11, 2019 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. A native of Winter Garden, FL, she was born September 2, 1931 to the late Wilbur and Lillie Kathryn Avant. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, I.F. (Bud) Carter, and a son, Richard Douglas (Rick)...
Cecelia Teal Evans
Jan 6, 2019
Ceceila Teal Evans, age 72, died at her residence in Ellaville on January 6, 2019. Mrs. Evans was born November 10, 1946, the daughter of the late Cecil and Josephine Teal and was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was also a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Tammy Parish...
Morris Broughton Smith, Jr.
Jan 6, 2019
Morris Broughton Smith, Jr. Morris Broughton Smith, Jr. died Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. A native of Americus, he was born January 6, 1937 to the late Broughton and Evelyn Jennings Smith. Mr. Smith was a retired Fire Chief, 30 years of service with the Americus Fire Department and was a member of First Baptist...
