Mary Moore
Feb 20, 2017
Mary Wyvone Moore, 81, of Americus, died Monday, February 20, 2017 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center. She was born August 2, 1935 in Jay, FL, to the late Bruce Dobson and Ruth Burgess Dobson. She moved from Lizella to Americus in 1993 and was a member of Central Baptist Church and former member of Sherwood Baptist in Albany. A memorial...
John Gordon Frazier
Feb 10, 2017
John Gordon Frazier, 71, of Americus, died Friday, February 10, 2017 at his home. He was born November 28, 1945 in Leghorn, Italy, to the late Floyd Jefferson Frazier and Maria Vichi Frazier. He attended Bethel Baptist and was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in the Vietnam War. He was a retired farmer who enjoyed...
Martin Smirthwaite
Feb 8, 2017
Martin William Smirthwaite, Sr., 62, of Americus, GA, passed away on February 8, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm on February 25, 2017 at Francis Lake Baptist Church in Lake Park, GA. Pastor Steve Hill of Grace Community Church in Americus, GA will be officiating. Martin was born in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England on February 17,...
John William "Billy" Cooper
Feb 4, 2017
John William "Billy" Cooper, age 72, of Plains, died at his residence Saturday, February 4, 2017. A native of Plains, he was born July 22, 1944 to the late John Robert and Sara Gee Cooper. Mr. Cooper was retired from Redman Homes where he was the Production Manager. He was a member of Plains Baptist Church and enjoyed woodworking,...
Alice Joyce Schillace
Feb 4, 2017
Alice J. Schillace, age 90, of Americus, died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Saturday, February 4, 2017. A native of Conneaut, OH, she was born February 24, 1926. Mrs. Schillace was a homemaker and loved to crochet. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Sumter Humane Society, 108...
Christine Harvey
Feb 1, 2017
Christine Crook Harvey, 74, of Americus, died Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. She was born April 18, 1942 in Byromville to the late L.E. Crook, Sr. and Georgia Childers Crook. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Americus, WMU, and the Phoebe Sunday School class. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m.,...
David Earl Willis
Jan 24, 2017
David Earl Willis, age 92, of Americus, died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Tuesday, January 24, 2017. A native of Akron, OH., he was born October 11, 1924, the son of the late Porter and Nellie Willis. Mr. Willis was a member of Lee Street United Methodist Church and also a member of Kiwanis. He spent most of his...
Edward Gilbert Jones
Jan 23, 2017
Edward Gilbert Jones, 69, of Montezuma, died Monday, January 23, 2017 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center in Americus. He was born May 19, 1947 in Montezuma to the late Zelma Gilbert Johnson. He was a member of Cedar Valley Baptist Church and was a truck driver for many years. A graveside memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m.,...
Otis "Jay" Jackson Cliett, Iii
Jan 21, 2017
Dr. Jay Cliett, Professor Emeritus, age 72, of Americus, died at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany Saturday, January 21, 2017. Raised in Metter, he was born November 8, 1944, the son of the late O. J. and Marian Cliett. Dr. Cliett was a member of First United Methodist Church of Americus. He was also a member of the...
Elaine Lyle
Jan 18, 2017
Elaine Cavell Lyle, 99, of 2001 S. Lee St., died Wednesday, January 18, 2017. She was born June 14, 1917 in Toronto, Ontario. She was a member of Pinecrest Baptist Church in Cordele. She lived a full life and spent the last two years at Magnolia Manor in Americus. A memorial service will be held at a later date....
Cullen English
Jan 15, 2017
Cullen Ray English, age 24, of Andersonville, died at Navicent Health in Macon Sunday, January 15, 2017. He was born November 30, 1992 in Americus to Kenneth Ray English and Lisa Middleton Smith. He was an avid hunter and outdoorsman, and loved being with his family and friends. He was employed with Flint River Logging. Funeral services are scheduled...
Leslie Legg Wellons
Jan 12, 2017
Leslie Brook Legg Wellons, 35, of 913 Old Andersonville Rd., died January 12, 2017 at her home. A native of Americus, she was born October 29, 1981 to Bobby and Gena Legg. She attended Lifepoint Church. She was a loving mother and enjoyed being with her family and friends, was a member of the Kappa Delta sorority, and enjoyed...
Gary Jordan
Jan 11, 2017
Gary Dale Jordan, 48, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at his home. He was born February 24, 1968 in Ashburn to the late Louis Jordan and Betty Lou Trowell Jordan. He was a member of Grace Community Church. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Grace Community Church in Americus with Rev. Steven...
C H Carnes
Jan 6, 2017
C.H. Carnes, age 88, of 415 Johnson St., Andersonville, died at his residence Friday, January 6, 2017. A native of Cordele, he was born December 23, 1928, the son of the late Leslie Thomas Carnes and Lucy Harden Carnes. Mr. Carnes was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints and was a loving father and...
Roy Dean Lucas
Jan 2, 2017
Roy Dean Lucas, age 46, of 447 Brady Rd., Americus, died Monday, January 2, 2017 at his home. He was born September 20, 1970 in Milledgeville to Joshua Lucas and the late Eula Grace Bynum Lucas. Funeral services will be private. Survivors include his father, Joshua Lucas of Cochran; wife, Desmia Lucas of Oglethorpe; a son, William Lucas of...
Maudene A. Scott
Jan 1, 2017
Maudene A. Scott, age 99, of Americus, died Sunday, January 1, 2017 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. A native of Kisatchie, LA., she was born October 25, 1917, the daughter of the late Ellis and Rowena Anderson. Mrs. Scott was a member of First Baptist Church and longtime member of the Pilot Club and the Glendale Garden Club. She...
Boyce Tucker Rush Iii
Dec 27, 2016
Boyce Tucker Rush, III, age 48, of Americus, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 27, 2016. He was known as "Tuck" to many. He was born December 1, 1968 at Sumter County Hospital to Mary Laing Rush and Tucker Rush, Jr. He is survived by his wife of twenty-five years, Sheryl Purvis Rush; a son, Robert...
Jesse Jackson
Dec 25, 2016
Jesse James Jackson, age 91, died at Heart of Georgia Hospice in Perry Sunday, December 25, 2016. He was born September 9, 1925 to the late Allen and Annie Jackson of Smithville. After serving in the United States Marines during World War II, he returned to Leslie to begin a life-long career in farm management for the Hoover family...
Beatrice Roach
Dec 21, 2016
Gladys Beatrice Pritchard Roach, age 86, of Americus, died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Wednesday, December 21, 2016. A native of North Carolina, she was born August 12, 1930 to the late Willie Otis Pritchard and Emma Lee Jump Pritchard. She was a member of Cheek Memorial Baptist Church. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, December...
John Marion Hicks
Dec 20, 2016
John Marion Hicks, age 89, of 303 Sun Valley Dr., died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Tuesday, December 20, 2016. A native of Atlanta, he was born May 16, 1927, the son of the late Lennie and Lillian Hicks. Mr. Hicks served in the Navy during WWII on the USS Baltimore. He moved to Americus from Columbus in 1965....
