Joel Medley Coogle
Jul 11, 2017
Joel Medley Coogle, age 70, of Americus, died at his residence on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, after a long illness. He was born June 3, 1947 in Macon County, Georgia, the son of the late James Luther Coogle and Ruth Medley Coogle. As long as he was able, Joe loved working outside in his yard and doing wood-working projects....
Marion Groover
Jul 10, 2017
Marion Worrell Willis Groover, 84, of Americus, died Monday, July 10, 2017 at her home. She was born January 14, 1932 to the late Edward and Myra Sims Worrell. A native of Leslie, she lived in Americus the last thirty-five years. She was a graduate of Georgia Southwestern College and a retired caseworker with the Department of Family and...
Walter Kenneth Morris
Jul 6, 2017
Walter Kenneth Morris, age 85, of Americus, died at his residence Thursday, July 6, 2017. A native of Americus, he was born November 20, 1931, the son of the late Curtis and Mildred Morris. As long as Mr. Morris was able to, he loved to share vegetables and fruits that he grew, especially to widows in his church. He...
Brigham Woodward
Jul 5, 2017
Brigham Everett Woodward, age 75, of Americus, died at his residence Wednesday, July 5, 2017. A native of Augusta, he was born June 5, 1942, the son of the late Clarence and Henrietta Woodward. Mr. Woodward played football and graduated from the University of Georgia. He was of the Methodist faith. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM,...
James Gregory Walden
Jul 1, 2017
James Gregory Walden, age 53, of Americus, died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Saturday, July 1, 2017. A native of East Point, he was born September 6, 1963, the son of Wallace and JoAnn Walden. Mr. Walden was a Master Plumber. He loved hunting, fishing, NASCAR, Harley Davidson motorcycles and his family. Funeral services will be held Monday, July...
Joann Elizabeth Kelly
Jul 1, 2017
JoAnn Elizabeth Kelly, age 81, of Leslie, died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Saturday, July 1, 2017. A native of Marshall, MI., she was born September 20, 1935, the daughter of the late George Benjamin Drumm and Gladys Beatrice Roark Drumm. Mrs. Kelly was an honor graduate and a member of Faith Baptist Church as well as the Policemen's'...
Mary Jo Peacock
Jun 22, 2017
Mary Jo Peacock, age 80, of Andersonville, died Thursday, June 22, 2017, at her home. She was born September 19, 1936 in Freeman, VA, to the late Marvin Darius Denton and Mary Josephine Rogers Denton. Graveside services will be held Monday, June 26, 2017 at 2:00 PM, at Andersonville National Cemetery with Keith Wishum officiating. The family will receive...
Victoria Torres
Jun 9, 2017
Victoria Torres, age 94, died Friday at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Services will be private.
Robert Lee Goss
Jun 8, 2017
Mr. Robert Lee Goss, age 42, died on June 9, 2017 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Sydney Ray Scoggins
Jun 7, 2017
Sidney Ray Scoggins, 67, of Americus died Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center. He was born January 2, 1950 in Americus to the late Willard Ostelle Scoggins and Sara Louise Bray Scoggins. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Americus, a U.S. Navy veteran, and an avid fisherman. Graveside services will be held at 10:00...
Betty Jo Driver
Jun 6, 2017
Betty Jo Driver, 76, of Americus died Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center. She was born November 14, 1940 in Macon County to the late Harvey and Verlie Raper. She enjoyed spending time with her family, gardening, cooking, and camping. She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m.,...
Richard Neal English
Jun 5, 2017
Richard Neal English, 91, of Plains, died Monday, June 05, 2017 at Lillian Carter Health and Rehabilitation. He was born March 7, 1926 in Macon County to the late William Christopher English and Zethel Jones English. He was a member of Plains Methodist Church. He was a World War II Navy veteran that was wounded in action, and a...
Jessie Walter Mims
May 29, 2017
Jessie Walter Mims, 87, died Monday, May 29, 2017, at Bay Medical Sacred Heart hospital in Panama City, FL. He was born March 8, 1930 in Preston to the late Floyd Mims and Ella Adams Mims. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 2, 2017 at Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel in Americus with Rev. Robert Orr...
Timothy Jason Horne
May 23, 2017
Timothy Jason Horne, age 38, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Jason was born on March 3, 1979 in Tampa, FL. He was a 1997 graduate of Miamisburg High School and attended Sinclair Community College. Jason was a dedicated General Manager of EO Burgers in Beavercreek where he took pride in mentoring his employees with a listening ear and...
Clifford Eugenia (Tour) Jackson
May 19, 2017
Clifford Eugenia (Tour) Jackson, born march 30, 1928, died May 19, 2017, at age 89 in the Heart of Georgia Hospice Inpatient Care Unit in Perry, Georgia. Clifford resided in Americus, Georgia, and was recently predeceased by her husband, Jesse James Jackson, whom she was happily married to for 71 years. She was married to James for only ten...
Vicki Yarbrough
May 11, 2017
Vicki Hope Kitchens Yarbrough, 61, died Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. A native of Americus, she was born October 10, 1955 to the late Theron Kitchens and Louise Davis Kitchens. She was a graduate of Americus High School, loved animals, and enjoyed spending time with her granddaughters. A graveside service will be held...
Frankline Wayne Ballentine
May 9, 2017
Franklin Wayne Ballentine, 79, of Preston died Tuesday, May 09, 2017 at his home. A native of Jasper, AL, he was born November 20, 1937 to the late Edgar Bell Ballentine and Ruby Montgomery Ballentine Kutscher. He was a Deacon at Preston Baptist Church, a Master Mason, and a Boy Scout leader for many years. Additionally, he was a...
Seabron Ray Gwynes
May 7, 2017
Seabron Ray Gwynes, 80, of Americus died Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center. A native of Americus, he was born March 2, 1937 to the late Otis Gwynes and Eula Kitchens Gwynes. He was a member of Mt. Zion-St. Luke Lutheran Church in Oglethorpe. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at...
Judy Bowers
May 5, 2017
Judy Lynn Brooks Bowers, 61, of Americus died Friday, May 05, 2017, at Phoebe- Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. She was born September 13, 1955, in Atlanta to Edith Smith Brooks and the late Charles Edward Brooks. She was a past Girl Scout leader and owned and operated several businesses, including Wayne's World and Quick Recovery. Her main goal...
Brandon Williams
Apr 30, 2017
Brandon DeWitt Williams, 20, of Americus, died Sunday, April 30, 2017. He was born November 21, 1996 in Americus to Hope Griggs and Doug Williams. He loved baseball, being with his friends and family, and cooking. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel in Americus with Rev. Steve...
