Franklin "Frankie" Williams
Jan 27, 2018
Franklin "Frankie" Williams, age 67, of Americus, died Saturday, January 27,2018, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. A native of Douglas, he was born October 11, 1950, the son of late Woodrow and Hazel Williams. Frankie was a member of the Vietnam Helicopter Crew Members Association, Americus Kiwanis, Bullwhip Squadron, Permanent Executive Secretary of the Georgia Agriculture Aviation Association...
Alvin Mclendon
Jan 16, 2018
Alvin Loyce McLendon, 84, of Americus, died Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Magnolia Manor. He was born November 27, 1933 in Ellaville, Georgia to the late G.W. McLendon and Haru Duke McLendon of Andersonville. Alvin "Bo" was a retired farmer and mail carrier and lived in Andersonville for most of his life. He served a brief stint in the...
Helen Dill
Jan 14, 2018
Florence Helen McLean Dill, 101, of Americus died Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Plains Retirement Center. She was born January 7, 1917 in Walker County, AL, to the late Henry Newton McLean, Sr. and Rose Nelle Robinson McLean. She was a devoted mother of ten children and a member of St. Mary Catholic Church. Funeral services will be held...
Norma Jean Hogg
Jan 10, 2018
Norma Jean Hogg, 49, of Americus, died Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center in Americus. She was born November 6, 1968 in Americus to the late George Claude Harrington and Rose Lee Holt Harrington. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Oak Grove Cemetery in Americus. The family will receive...
Edward Wise
Jan 8, 2018
Edward Jean Wise, Jr., 65, of Americus, died Monday, January 08, 2018 at Willson Hospice House in Albany. He was born January 6, 1953 to the late Edward Jean Wise, Sr. and Cornelia Chappell Wise. Services will be private. Mickey Wise knew how to have a good time. He mixed good times -- like jazz riffs played by his...
Nora Jean Mcinnis
Jan 4, 2018
Nora Jean McInnis, 53, of Leslie, died Thursday, January 4, 2018 at her home. A native of Americus, she was born October 3, 1964 to Glenda Story and the late Jonathan Richardson, Jr. She was a loving and devoted grandmother to her six grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Williams...
Zackie Plez Hardin
Jan 2, 2018
Zackie Plez Hardin, 73, of Americus, died January 2, 2018 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center. A native of Arabi, he was born March 2, 1944 to the late Zackie Lewis Hardin and Emmie Johnson Hardin. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Americus and active in the community. After retiring from farming, he worked in real estate. He...
Willard Dean Faircloth
Dec 24, 2017
Mr. Willard Dean Faircloth, age 80, of Americus, dies December 24, 2017 at his home. Mr. Faircloth was born September 30, 1937 the son of the late Horace Willard and Myrtle Loraine Faircloth. He is survived by two daughters, Leighanne Summerlin of Americus and Julie Ott of Ashville, NC, two step-daughters, Katrina Guined, of Leslie and Teresa Robinson, of...
Betty Jean Salter
Dec 16, 2017
Betty Jean Salter, age 77, of Americus, died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Saturday, December 16, 2017. A native of Thomasville, she was born September 23, 1940, to the late Marvin and Leila Peaster. Mrs. Salter was a member of Faith Baptist Church. She worked at Brooklyn Heights and Cheek Memorial Daycare for many years. Mrs. Salter was a...
John Tommy Bonner
Dec 11, 2017
John Tommy Bonner, 80, of Americus died Monday, December 11, 2017 at Phoebe-Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. He was born August 14, 1937 in Riverview, Alabama to the late Curtis Akins Bonner and Berta Pauline Gill Bonner. Mr. Bonner was a member of Salem United Methodist Church. He was an avid fisherman, loved gardening, yardwork, and Atlanta Braves baseball....
Michael Thomas Feltman
Dec 8, 2017
Michael Thomas Feltman, age 58, of Smithville, died Friday, December 8, 2017. Mr. Feltman was born May 24, 1959, the son of the late Andy and Catherine Feltman. He was an avid coon hunter and enjoyed fishing and raising chickens. Services will be held Sunday, December 10, 2017, at 3:00 PM in the chapel of Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel....
Lora Ellen Wiseman
Dec 2, 2017
Lora Ellen Wiseman, age 54, of Americus, died at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany Saturday, December 2, 2017. A native of Anchorage, Alaska, she was born March 18, 1963, to Myrtle Stanford Adkins and the late Norlie Willis Williams. Lora was employed at South Georgia Technical College as an Adjunct Instructor. She was very artistic and enjoyed drawing....
Tonya "Toni" Mccardle
Nov 22, 2017
Tonya "Toni" Meredith McCardle, 55, of Americus, died Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at her home. She was born October 19, 1962 in Columbus to the late Archie Q. Meredith and Evelyn Rose Meredith. A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, she enjoyed gardening, reading, riding motorcycles and trips to the beach. She was a devoted member of Williams Road Church...
Virginia Hodges
Nov 15, 2017
Virginia Marie Hodges, 97, of Americus died Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at her home. A native of St. Louis, MO, she was born October 21, 1920 to the late Joseph Boyle and Dora Hessler Boyle. She was a member of St. John's Anglican Church, and graduated with a graphic arts design degree from Washington State University. Funeral services will...
Margaret Louise Ballestracci
Nov 11, 2017
Margaret Louise Ballestracci, age 79, of Americus, died Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Ms Ballestracci was born June 28, 1938, in Forrest City North Carolina, the daughter of the late Kelley Edgar and Myrtis Bowen Simpson. She was a Registered Nurse and was employed for many years with Sumter Regional Hospital and was a member...
Elise S Wochele
Nov 10, 2017
Elise S Wochele, died November 10, 2017, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. All services will be private.
Alice Marie Therien
Nov 7, 2017
Alice Marie Therien, born July 16, 1936, of Boulder City, NV passed away surrounded by her family, Tuesday November 7, 2017. Alice was employed at Harrah's Las Vegas for 20 years as a Change Carousel Attendant. She also served as employee union advocate, a founding member of Sunshine Club and started the employee newsletter. After retirement Alice continued to...
James Foxworth Horne
Nov 7, 2017
James "Jimmy" Foxworth Horne, 78, of Americus, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, November 7, 2017, surrounded by his loved ones. A native of Americus, he was born September 5, 1939 to the late Harold Augustus Horne and Marie Greenly Horne. Mr. Horne grew up in Americus, attended Darlington School in Rome and graduated from Americus High in...
Albert Quentin Martin
Nov 4, 2017
Albert Quentin Martin, 83, of King's Lynn, Norfolk, UK, died Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Briar House Care Home in King's Lynn, Norfolk, UK. He was born March 11, 1934 and retired from the United States Air Force as a Master Sergeant. Funeral services will be held at 12 noon, Monday, November 20, 2017 at Andersonville National Cemetery. Rev....
