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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...
Thad Minick, Jr.
Apr 17, 2017
Thad Minick, Jr., 69, of Preston, died Monday, April 17, 2017 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. He was born October 31, 1947 in Buena Vista to the late Thad Minick, Sr. and Julia Kisor Minick. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church, Marshall Lodge #188 F&AM in Preston, and Smith Lodge #85 F&AM in Richland. He...
Charles Walter Edge
Apr 14, 2017
Charles Walter Edge, 70, of Americus, died Friday, April 14, 2017 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. He was born October 24, 1946 in Macon to the late William Forest Edge and Lillie Mae Horne Edge. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel is in charge of these arrangements.
Alex Frank Thompson, Jr.
Apr 12, 2017
Alex Frank Thompson, Jr., age 67, of Americus, died at Coliseum Hospital in Macon Wednesday, April 12, 2017. He was born June 28, 1949, in Colquitt, to the late Alex Frank Thompson, Sr. and Charlie Mae Haire Thompson. He served forty years successful pastoral ministry in the Church of God. Most recently he served as Associate Pastor, and was...
Kristen Danielle Magee
Apr 5, 2017
Kristen was a unique, nontraditional person and her remembrance will be no different. There will be no viewing and no funeral. We want to celebrate her short life. The preacher will open in prayer and speak briefly, there will be a slide show and then the floor will be open. When it comes to personality, it's no secret Kristen...
