Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Americus, GA 

Mattie  Ruth Wilson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Carl  Howard Veatch

Carl Howard Veatch

Aug 31, 2018

Carl Howard Veatch, 91, of Americus, died Friday August 31, 2018 at his home. Born in Walker County to the late William and Almedia Veatch on September 14, 1926, he lived in rural Americus most of his life. He was a faithful and devoted member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, where he taught Sunday School and served as a...

Jeffery  B Gibson

Jeffery B Gibson

Aug 30, 2018

Jeffrey Boyette Gibson, 64, of Americus died Thursday, August 30, 2018. Born May 19, 1954 to Herman "Fuzz" Gibson and the late Dixie Hodge Gibson, he proudly served in the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and the U.S. Marine Corp. He worked as a firefighter with the Georgia Forestry Commission and many times dressed as Smokey Bear and Santa Clause....

James "Jim" Edgar Looney

James "Jim" Edgar Looney

Aug 26, 2018

James "Jim" Edgar Looney, 69, of Americus, died Sunday, August 26, 2018 at his home. Born June 1, 1949 in Chattanooga, TN, his parents were the late James William Looney and Lydia Louise Kelley Looney. He worked for both the Americus Police Department and the Sumter County Sheriff's Office. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday,...

Dorothy Williamson

Dorothy Williamson

Aug 18, 2018

Dorothy Jean Carpenter Williamson, 93, of Athens, formerly of Americus, died Saturday, August 18, 2018 at her home. A native of Oklahoma, she was born August 19, 1924 to the late Charlie Clayton Carpenter and Blanche Allen Carpenter. She loved cats and gardening. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Sunset Memorial...

Dustin Adams

Dustin Adams

Aug 12, 2018

Dustin Roscoe Adams, 40, of Richland, died Sunday, August 12, 2018. A native of Richland, he was born October 11, 1977 in Columbus to Lynn Dlubac and the late Glenn Adams. He was the owner of 4118 Kitchen & Bar, loved music, cooking, wine, and working in his business. A graveside memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m.,...

Charles  Edward Avery

Charles Edward Avery

Aug 4, 2018

Charles Edward Avery, 86, of Americus, died Saturday, August 4, 2018 at his home. A native of Sumter County, he was born July 14, 1932 to the late Henry Clay Avery and Odesia Bowen Avery. After his retirement from the U.S. Air Force, he drove a truck for twenty-eight years. A graveside service will be held at 4:00 p.m.,...

George  Wayne Goodroe

George Wayne Goodroe

Aug 2, 2018

Mr. George Wayne Goodroe, 74, stepped from this life into his eternal home August 2, 2018 after a long and hard fought battle with a complex medical condition. A celebration of his life will be held at 3:00 pm, Sunday August 5th at Concord United Methodist Church Highway 30, Americus with Bro. Mike Lawson officiating. The family will receive...

Reinhold Winter

Reinhold Winter

Jul 26, 2018

Reinhold Winter, 67, of Americus, died Thursday, July 27, 2018 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center. All services will be private.

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