Tammie Edith Arizmendi
Oct 14, 2017
Tammie Edith Arizmendi, age 59, of Americus, died at her residence Saturday, October 14, 2017. A native of Atlanta, she was born February 6, 1958, the daughter of the late Elton and Edith Roebuck. Mrs. Arizmendi's Indian heritage was very important to her. She was Cherokee and adopted Creek Indian. She enjoyed crafting, spending time with her grandchildren, great...
William Henry Bishop, Jr.
Oct 10, 2017
William Henry Bishop, Jr., 86, of Andersonville, died Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at Perfect Care in Americus. A native of Sumter County, he was born November 4, 1930 to the late William Henry Bishop, Sr. and Opal Freeman Bishop. He was the owner and operator of Reliable Roofing Company, enjoyed gardening, and raising his livestock. A graveside service will...
Callie Fletcher Satterfield
Oct 8, 2017
Callie Fletcher Satterfield was born in Schley County on June 27, 1921 to Allen Clay Fletcher, Sr. and Lillie Murphy Fletcher. She was educated in the Schley County Schools and attended Georgia Southwestern College. She was the wife of the late E.J. (Buck) Satterfield (deceased). Of this union they had three children: C. Roland Satterfield (June) and Kay S....
Jennifer Koleszar
Oct 4, 2017
Jennifer Studdard Koelszar, 70, of Americus, died Wednesday, October 04, 2017 at Midtown Medical Center in Columbus. A native of Buena Vista, she was born August 14, 1947 to the late Elijah Studdard and Tommie Frady Studdard. She loved her children, working in her home, and gardening. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 10, 2017,...
Robert John Koopal
Sep 29, 2017
Robert John Koopal, 74, of Americus died Friday, September 29, 2017 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. A native of Platte, South Dakota, he was born February 1, 1943 to the late Martin Koopal and Elizabeth Kegel Koopal. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Americus. Mr. Koopal was a hard-working man and devoted to his family;...
Joann Virginia Plunkett
Sep 23, 2017
JoAnn Virginia Flanders Plunkett, 74, of Americus died Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center. A native of Panama City, FL, she was born September 24, 1942 to the late Clyde Melvin Flanders and Mary Pauline Attaway Flanders. She enjoyed fishing and camping, working puzzles, and Braves baseball. She was a member of the Ladies Auxillary of the...
Charles S. Cole
Sep 20, 2017
Charles Shirley Cole, 90, of Americus, died Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at his home. A native of Ocilla, he was born December 11, 1926 to the late Charles Alfred Cole and Ruth Turner Cole. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Sunset Hill Cemetery in Valdosta. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m....
Nancy Kinnebrew Bell
Sep 20, 2017
Nancy Kinnebrew Bell, of Americus, died Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at her home. A native of Americus, she was born February 2, 1923 to the late Jeremiah Duckworth and Kara Borders Duckworth. She owned and operated Kinnebrew The Casual Shop. She was a member of Americus First United Methodist Church and the Junior Service League. A graveside service will...
Carole Mott
Sep 20, 2017
Carole Bailey Mott, age 71, of Americus, died Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, surrounded by her loving family. A native of Callahan, FL, she was born December 19, 1945 to the late James B. Bailey and Agnes B. Bailey. She grew up in Callahan, FL, graduated from Callahan High School in 1963, and then...
Thomas Roland Harris, Sr.
Sep 12, 2017
Mr. Thomas "Tom" Roland Harris, 71, of Georgetown, died Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center. Mr. Harris was born October 23, 1945 in Americus to the late Howell Harris and Frances Mashburn Harris. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and served as Deputy Sheriff in Wakulla County, FL for many years. A memorial service...
Frank Douglas Wohrley
Sep 10, 2017
Mr. Frank Douglas Wohrley, of Americus, died at his home on September 10, 2017. Mr. Wohrley was a native of Covington KY, born September 6, 1942, the son of the late Douglas Charles and Laura Riddle Wohrley. Mr. Wohrley was a veteran of the U S Army and loved his family, reading, and fishing. He was the past District...
Ellen Thompson Mcneill
Sep 2, 2017
Ellen Thompson McNeill Ellen Thompson McNeill, age 86, of Americus, died at her residence Saturday, September 2, 2017. A native of Norman Park, she was born September 24, 1930, the daughter of the late Alexander and Lillie Mae Thompson. Ellen was raised as a "city girl" in Cairo, GA. While earning a degree in Home Economics at Abraham Baldwin...
John Bruce Colston
Aug 27, 2017
John Bruce Colston, age 62, of Americus, died Sunday, August 27, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 9, 1954 in Dublin, Ga. He was the son of the late Alvin Layton Colston Jr. and is survived by his mother, Anne Colston. Bruce attended First Baptist Church of Americus. He was an avid tennis player, a...
Frances M Restagno
Aug 17, 2017
Mrs. Frances Cavender Restagno, 90, of Cobb, died Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele. Born January 12, 1927 in Sumter County, she was the youngest of the late Joe Henry and Ida Puckett Cavender. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Lakeview Baptist Church with Dr. Brian Bentley officiating....
Roy H Thompson
Aug 17, 2017
Roy Harold Thompson, 86, of Plains, died Thursday, August 17, 2017 at his home. A native of Fitzgerald, he was born March 18, 1931 to the late Edward Thompson and Grace Laney Thompson. He was a member of Plains Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel in...
Barbara Warren
Aug 15, 2017
Barbara Warren, 72, of Andersonville, died Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center. A native of Echols County, she was born November 20, 1944 to the late John Spivey and Laura Mae DeLoach Spivey. She was an antique dealer. Affectionately known as "Nana," she loved her family and was dedicated to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The family will...
Mary Ledbetter
Jul 29, 2017
Mary Bell Ledbetter of Americus, GA passed away after a short illness on Saturday, July the twenty-ninth of 2017. She was born on June the sixteenth of 1943 to the late Jean Lockerman Bell and William Wallis Bell. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Ellis Wayne Dean, and a stepson, Steven Russell Ledbetter. She is...
Barbara West
Jul 19, 2017
Barbara Crawley West, age 70, of Americus, died at Lillian Carter Nursing Home Wednesday, July 19, 2017. A native of Americus, she was born August 26, 1946, the daughter of the late Jackson and Mamie Crawley. Mrs. West enjoyed reading and being with her family. She was self-employed for many years. Graveside services will be held Saturday, July 22,...
Thomas Alonzo Lindsey
Jul 15, 2017
Thomas A. Lindsey, age 72, of Americus, died at his residence Saturday, July 15, 2017. A native of Macon, he was born February 9, 1945, the son of the late Thomas and Hattie Martha Lindsey. Mr. Lindsey received a football scholarship at the University of Tennessee, Martin Branch before going to the United States Air Force. He and wife...
