William C Eason
Nov 17, 2018
William C. Eason, 78, of Americus died Saturday, November 17, 2018 after battling pancreatic cancer. A native of Marion County, he was born August 3, 1940 to the late Howell Compton Eason and Ozie C. Eason. He retired from truck driving after twenty-five years and went on to welding for fifteen years. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding his...
Roy Thomas Cobb, Jr.
Nov 14, 2018
Roy Thomas Cobb, Jr., 44, beat ALS and gained the victory over it on November 14th. He is now running, dancing and singing worship at the top of his lungs in heaven with Jesus, the one who defeated death. "Where O death is your victory? Where O death is your sting?" 1 Cor. 15:55 Rev. Cobb was born March...
Sally D Ethridge
Nov 5, 2018
Sally Louise Dorrity Ethridge, 77, of Americus, died Monday, November 5, 2018. A native of Ocilla, she was born August 12, 1941 to the late John Brookins Dorrity and Sara Virginia Morgan Dorrity. She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church. She never met a stranger and she loved gardening and working in her yard. Graveside services will...
Mary Frances Enfinger
Nov 3, 2018
Mary Frances Enfinger, 86, passed away last Saturday at her residence at Sumter Retirement Village in Plains, Ga. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Southside Baptist Church in Blakely. The family will greet friends at the church an hour prior to the service, beginning at 12:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Blakely...
Robert Smoak
Nov 2, 2018
Robert Smoak, 73, of Americus died Friday, November 2, 2018 at his home. All services will be private.
Margaret Hebert
Oct 29, 2018
Margaret Elizabeth Hebert, 71, of Americus died Monday, October 29th at her home. A native of Connecticut, she was born November 9, 1946. She was a former dance instructor with Fred Astaire Dance Studios and loved to crochet. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 9, 2018 at Salem United Methodist Church with Rev. Mark...
Carole Townsend
Oct 27, 2018
Carole Marie Kiker Townsend, 72, of Americus died Saturday, October 27th at her home. All services will be private. Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Alma Lee Odum Truluck
Oct 27, 2018
Alma Lee Truluck, age 94, of Americus, died at her residence Saturday, October 27, 2018. A native of Marion County, she was born April 25, 1924, the daughter of the late P.O. and Lilly Golden McDaniel. Mrs. Truluck was of the Baptist Faith and was a retired quality control manager at Manhattan Shirt Co. She enjoyed her flowers and...
Mattie Ruth Wilson
Oct 27, 2018
Mattie Ruth "Nanny" Wilson Mattie Ruth "Nanny" Wilson, age 91 of Americus, died on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Mrs. Wilson was a native of Forsyth Georgia born August 21, 1927, the daughter of the late Lee Andrew and Mary Wiggins Wilson. Mrs. Wilson was a member of Morningside United Methodist Church and loved her...
Robert Kenneth Ledbetter
Oct 21, 2018
Robert Kenneth Ledbetter, 89, died Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Sumter Retirement Village in Plains. A native of Atlanta, he was born January 1, 1929 to the late Robert Ledbetter and Reva Carter Ledbetter. He was a member of Calvary Episcopal Church and a United States Air Force veteran. An avid fisherman, he also loved to gamble, and was...
Faye Eloise Saint
Oct 21, 2018
Faye Eloise Saint, age 85, of Plains, died Sunday, October 21, 2018, at Perfect Care. A native of Butler, she was born November 28, 1932, the daughter of the late James and Betty Lee Brewer. She was a member of Rehobeth Baptist Church and was the owner of Saint Trucking. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 23, 2018,...
Linda Tondee
Oct 18, 2018
Linda Jean Thacker Tondee, 76, of Ellaville died Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center in Americus. Born March 17, 1942 in Americus to the late Charles Thacker and Elizabeth Baker Ivey, she retired from Middle Flint Behavioral Healthcare as a Program Director. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Survivors include her husband of...
Evelyn F Mays
Oct 14, 2018
"Sing the wondrous love of Jesus, sing his mercy and his grace, in the mansions bright and blessed, He'll prepare for us a place" Evelyn F. Mays, 91, died Sunday, October 14, 2018 at Magnolia Manor in Americus. She was born November 8, 1926 in Bear Creek, AL to the late Walter G. Frederick and Nellie Lauderdale Frederick. She...
Edward Eugene King
Oct 3, 2018
Edward Eugene King, 69, died Wednesday, October 3, 2018. A native of Andersonville, he was born March 3, 1949 in Americus to the late Elbert King and Thelma Kitchens King. He was retired from Florida Power and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and traveling. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel...
Billie Joanne Powell
Oct 2, 2018
Billie JoAnne Powell, 65, of Americus died Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at her home. She was born February 16, 1953 to the late William Ray Parker and Anne Maude Moore Parker. A celebration of life will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, October 13, 2018 at the home of Jessica and Will Rees, 150 Taylor St. in Leslie. Survivors...
James Raford Salter
Sep 29, 2018
James Raford Salter, age 80, of Americus, died Saturday, September 29, 2018. A native of Cordele, he was born January 5, 1938 the son of the late Virgil Lee and Beulah Mae Salter. Mr. Salter was a member of First Baptist Church of Americus and was the manager of Rubos. Mr. Salter loved his grandchildren, fishing, baseball and spending...
John E. Bliss
Sep 26, 2018
John E. Bliss, Sr., 55, of Americus died Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center. A native of Roanoke Rapids, NC, he was born November 14, 1962 to the late Alfred Benedict Bliss and Susie Harlowe Bliss. He worked as a driver for Council on Aging and was a master skilled carpenter. As a loving father, step-father, grandfather,...
John Victor Graham Webb, Jr
Sep 16, 2018
John V. G. "Jack" Webb Jr., age 83, passed away peacefully at his home at Magnolia Manor, Americus, GA, on September 16, 2018. He was born May 1, 1935, to John V. G. Webb and Dorothy (Cope) Webb in Abington, PA, and grew up in North Wales, PA. Jack graduated from North Penn high school in 1953 and enlisted...
Christopher Hale
Sep 9, 2018
Christopher Evans Hale, 52, of Americus died Sunday, September 9, 2018. A native of Sumter County, he was born July 14, 1966 to the late Robert Austin Hale, Jr. and Gail Watts Hale. He loved to hunt and fish, and enjoyed playing golf. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Greg Hancock...
Lisa Blanton Morgan
Sep 2, 2018
Preston, Ga.-Lisa Blanton Morgan 60, of Preston died Sunday, September 2, 2018 at her home. A memorial service will be held at Bland Baptist Church in Louvale on Saturday, September 8th at 2:00 pm. Lisa was born April 20, 1958 to the late James NeSmith Blanton Sr. and the late Annette Weathers Blanton. She was a graduate of Greenfield...