Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Americus, GA 

Edward Wise

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

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

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

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

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...

Rose  May Miller

Rose May Miller

Dec 15, 2017

Private services will be held.

John  Tommy Bonner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

Roger Thigpen

Roger Thigpen

Nov 4, 2017

Roger Thigpen, 66, of Petal, MS, died Saturday, November 4, 2017 at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. He was a member of Petal Harvey Baptist Church, a graduate of Waycross High School and The University of Georgia School of Forestry. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Oak Grove Cemetery...

Jimmy  Leroy Jordan

Jimmy Leroy Jordan

Oct 30, 2017

Jimmy Leroy Jordan, 77, of Americus, died Monday, October 30, 2017 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center. A native of Thomaston, he was born April 10, 1940 to the late Ernest Willie Jordan, Sr. and Bessie Lou McCrary Jordan. He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. After retiring with twenty-nine years in the United States Army, he also retired as...

Richard  Bernard Bopp

Richard Bernard Bopp

Oct 25, 2017

Richard Bernard Bopp, 79, of Cobb, died Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center in Americus. A native of Johnstown, PA, he was born January 2, 1938. He was a member of First Street Church of Christ, thirty-year member of the Lions Club, and was a retired Special Education teacher. After service in both the U.S. Air Force...

Larry  Eugene Stuckey

Larry Eugene Stuckey

Oct 20, 2017

Larry Eugene Stuckey, age 75, of Andersonville, died Friday, October 20, 2017, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. A native of Ellaville, he was born October 18, 1942, the son of the late Lewis and Margaret Stuckey. Mr. Stuckey was a member of Andersonville United Methodist Church and was the owner and operator of Stuckey Upholstery since 1962....

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