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Lois  Dairlene Devane

Lois Dairlene Devane

Apr 21, 2018

Mrs. Lois Dairlene DeVane, age 91, of Americus, died at Perfect Care on Saturday, April 21, 2018. Mrs. DeVane was a native of Schley County born the daughter of the late Thomas and Berta Benford. She was a member of Central Baptist Church, the Americus Civitan Club, Sumter Civic Fair Association, and a volunteer for the Rylander Theater. Funeral...

Betty  Grace Smith

Betty Grace Smith

Apr 21, 2018

Betty Grace Smith, age 87, of Americus, died Saturday, April 21, 2018 at her residence. A native of Oglethorpe, she was born June 23, 1930, the daughter of the late Leonard and Berta Etheridge. Mrs. Smith, wife of the late Dan A. Smith, was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. After retiring from Manhatten Shirt Company, she enjoyed working...

Billy Varnum,  Jr

Billy Varnum, Jr

Apr 21, 2018

Billy Monroe Varnum, Jr., 64, of Leslie died Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center. A native of Sumter County, he was born August 6, 1953 to the late Billy Monroe Varnum, Sr. and Peggy Virginia Short Varnum. He was retired from the United State Army. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 25, 2018...

Bernice Hewett

Bernice Hewett

Apr 20, 2018

Bernice Hewett, 79, of Americus, died Friday, April 20, 2018 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center. She was born April 20, 1939 in Polk County, FL, to the late Steven Bertie Tyre and Buelah Corleen Wofford Tyre. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Survivors include her two daughters: Vickie Pate of Americus and Kathleen Roberts of Eidson,...

Marie  Liles Thompson

Marie Liles Thompson

Apr 14, 2018

Marie Liles Thompson, age 89, died at her residence on April 14, 2018. Mrs. Thompson was a native of Sumter County born the daughter of the late William Martin and Cora Roberts Liles. She was a member of Central Baptist Church, the Order of Eastern Star and the DeMolay Mothers Club. Funeral Services are planned for Tuesday, April 17,...

Dorothy Tanner

Dorothy Tanner

Apr 11, 2018

Dorothy Mae Davis Tanner, 90, of Americus, died Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center. A native of Plains, she was born April 26, 1927 to the late Joseph Wheeler Davis and Julia Brock Davis. She was a member of First Baptist Church and worked at Manhattan Shirt Company for many years. Funeral services will be held at...

Plez  H. Hardin

Plez H. Hardin

Apr 8, 2018

Plez H. Hardin, 48, of Americus, died Sunday, April 8, 2018 in Leslie. A native of Sumter County, he was born February 15, 1970 to Delores Manry Hardin and the late Zackie Plez Hardin. He was a loving husband and father who loved attending his children's activities and programs, spending time at the lake, and attending Atlanta Braves and...

Janis Ruth Harris (Mclendon)  Barry

Janis Ruth Harris (Mclendon) Barry

Apr 4, 2018

Janis Ruth Harris Barry (McLendon), 80, of Americus, died Wednesday, April 04, 2018 at her home. She was born September 6, 1937 in Byromville to the late Howell Harris and Frances Lena Mashburn Harris. She was a member of Eastside Baptist Church and taught Sunday School for over thirty years. Involved in numerous church activities, she enjoyed singing and...

Tina  Michelle Scott

Tina Michelle Scott

Apr 1, 2018

Tina Michelle Holmes Scott, 45, of Vienna, died Sunday, April 1, 2018 at Phoebe-Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. She was born August 19, 1972 in Americus to Mary Storey and the late Jimmy David Holmes. She was affectionately known as "NeNe" by her beloved nieces and nephews and was always willing to help others. She loved camping, fishing, and...

Frasier Stembridge

Frasier Stembridge

Mar 31, 2018

Frasier "Stem" Stembridge, 84, of Americus, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2018. He was born on October 26, 1933 to Morris Madison and Sarah Essie (Peacock) Stembridge in Houston County, Alabama. On April 17, 1959, he married the former Sarah Helen Davis in Americus, Georgia. Frasier was a United States Army veteran, employed by Central of Georgia...

Donna Hulsey

Donna Hulsey

Mar 23, 2018

Donna Francis Hulsey, 54, of Americus, died Friday, March 23, 2018 at her home. She was born December 21, 1963 in Eugene, OR, to Peggie Inetha Horn and the late Harry Lehman Ibach, III. She loved her dogs and working in her flower garden. All services will be private. Survivors include her mother, Peggie Horn of Americus; a sister...

Richard Sanders

Richard Sanders

Mar 18, 2018

Richard "Dick" Sanders, 85, of Plains, died Sunday, March 18, 2018 at Lillian Carter Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was born January 16, 1933 to the late Tom Richard Sanders and Maude Watson Sanders. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Oak Grove Cemetery in Americus with Rev. Dennis Stalvey officiating. Survivors include...

Earnest  Roland Heath,  Sr.

Earnest Roland Heath, Sr.

Mar 15, 2018

Earnest Roland Heath, Sr., 79, of Preston, died Thursday, March 15, 2018 at his home. A native of Buena Vista, he was born April 18, 1938 to the late Earnest Leroy Heath and Bonnie Kennedy Heath. He was a member of Enterprise Baptist Church. At retirement, he had over two million miles of safe driving with J&M Tank Lines....

Larry Everett

Larry Everett

Mar 15, 2018

H. Larry Everett, Sr., was born in Americus, GA, July 19, 1933 to the late Ernest Jackson Everett and Gladys Allene Williams Everett. He graduated from Americus High School and was active in basketball and football. He received an Associates Degree from Georgia Southwestern, where he was on the basketball team. Immediately upon graduation, he began a long career...

Margaret  Annette Smith

Margaret Annette Smith

Mar 13, 2018

Margaret Annette Kitchens Smith joined her Lord and Savior in heaven on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Bolingreen Health and Rehabilitation in Macon. A native of Americus, she was born October 8, 1941 to the late John Henry Kitchens and Katherine Johnson Kitchens. She was a member of Concord United Methodist Church, and worked as a switchboard operator for...

Joseph W. "Toby" Reid

Joseph W. "Toby" Reid

Mar 7, 2018

Mr. Joseph W. "Toby" Reid, Jr. 61, of Dalton, GA passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at Hamilton Medical Center following a brief battle with cancer. He was born February 13, 1957, in Reading, PA, but his family roots go back to South Georgia - to Americus, Plains, Leslie, and Desoto. Toby was preceded in death by his...

Marie Griffin

Marie Griffin

Feb 20, 2018

Marie Phillips Griffin, 95, of Plains, died Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Sumter Retirement Village. A native of Marion County, she was born April 5, 1922 to the late W.S. and Essie Mae Phillips. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Shiloh Cemetery. The...

Jimmy  David Holmes

Jimmy David Holmes

Feb 19, 2018

Jimmy David Holmes, 69, of Vienna, died Monday, February 19, 2018 at Crisp Regional Medical Center. A native of Sumter County, he was born July 22, 1948 to the late Carl and Evelyn Holmes. He was an avid fisherman, loved listening to gospel and country music, and watching wrestling. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday,...

Angelyn  Francis Ross

Angelyn Francis Ross

Feb 9, 2018

Ms. Angelyn "Angie" F. Ross, age 69 died February 9, 2018 at Brightmoore Hospice In Griffin, GA. Angie was born November 6, 1948, the daughter of the late Rossie James and Frances Gillen Ross. Ms. Ross was a member of Central Baptist Church and enjoyed traveling. She was a Quotes Manager for Eaton, formally Metalux Lighting. Graveside funeral services...

Rose Ansley

Rose Ansley

Feb 4, 2018

Rose Harris Ansley, 86, of Americus died Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Perfect Care. A native of Marion County, she was born June 27, 1931 to the late Page Harris and Pearl D. Harris. She was a member of First Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening, sewing, and cooking. As the first local female realtor, she owned and operated Rose...