Lucy Wilinda Jones
Apr 3, 2019
Lucy Wilinda Jones, 77, of Vienna died Wednesday, April 03, 2019 at her home. A native of Camilla, she was born April 10, 1941 to the late William Young Smith and Alberta Onis Oliver Smith. She loved her work as an interior designer and loved gardening. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 6, 2019 at...
Charles Jackson Allen
Apr 3, 2019
Charles Jackson Allen, 84, of Americus died Wednesday, April 03, 2019 at his home. A native of Newton County, he was born October 2, 1934 to the late Ernest Allen and Grace Harcrow Allen Bennett. He was the Plant Manager of Cooper Lighting for many years and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Graveside services will be held at...
Buddie Ray Stanford
Mar 31, 2019
Buddie Ray Stanford, 73, of Americus died Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center. A native of Ranburne, AL, he was born November 30, 1945 to the late D. Mancil Stanford and Frances White Stanford. He worked as a construction Superintendent and was an avid hunter and fisherman. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday,...
Kantaben Patel
Mar 19, 2019
Kantaben Patel, 96, of Demol, India died Tuesday, March 19, 2019. She was born March 16, 1923 in Malataj, India and currently resided in Americus, GA. She enjoyed spending time with her family, enjoying walks in the garden while feeding peacocks, eating white chocolate, and laughing with her grandchildren. She had a great sense of humor that we all...
Sally Feagin
Mar 17, 2019
Sally Feagin, 75, of Cobb, died Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele. A native of Clayton, NY, she was born June 16, 1943 to the late Earl Garnsey and Ina Lindsay Garnsey. She was a member of Grindstone Methodist Church in New York and attended Lakeview Baptist Church in Cobb. A memorial service will be...
Tami Fayne Smith
Mar 14, 2019
Tami Fayne Smith, 64, of Americus died Thursday, March 14, 2019 at his home. A native of Americus, he was born August 13, 1954 to the late Ambrose Jackson Smith and Patsy Ruth Miller Smith. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Americus. He was employed with Oxford Motor Co for eighteen years and more recently delivered...
Bobby Drue Barry
Mar 12, 2019
Bobby "Blue" Barry, 81, of Ellaville, died Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at his home. A native of Tifton, he was born May 7, 1937 to the late Bernie McLane Barry and Mary Estelle Gay Barry. He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. He loved to sing, play the guitar and the harmonica. Everyone who knew him loved him;...
Fidensio Castillo
Mar 12, 2019
Fidensio Castillo, 80, of Americus, died Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at his home. A native of Lockney, Texas, he was born November 16, 1938 to the late Isabel Castillo and Isidra Bonilla Castillo. He was a loving husband and father and worked hard to make sure his family was provided for. Time with his family on the weekends was...
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...