Anne B. Simmons
Apr 3, 2016
Anne Howell Bagwell Simmons was born on August 17, 1925, at home at 217 Thomas Street in Plains, Georgia. She was 90 years old when she died on Sunday, April 3, 2016. Anne graduated from Plains High School after the eleventh grade, spending all of her grade school years there. Her first job was at Manhatten Shirt Company, where...
Joseph "Joey" Scott Whitaker
Mar 30, 2016
Joseph "Joey" Scott Whitaker, age 31, of 287 Newt Bailey Road, Americus went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, March 30, 2016. A native of Americus, he was born March 9, 1985, the son of Scott and Pam Whitaker. Joey was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. He loved to fish, ride ATV's and enjoyed being able to...
Sara Virginia "Ginny" Hart
Mar 14, 2016
Sara Virginia "Ginny" Hart departed this life on March 14, 2016 in Jacksonville, Florida. She is survived by her sons Matt and Michael, grandchildren, siblings Henry, Melanie, and David, and many grieving relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Sara. Ginny was a native of Americus, Georgia and entered Andrew College at age...
Carroll "Tump" Edgar Purvis, Jr.
Mar 10, 2016
Carroll "Tump" Edgar Purvis, Jr., age 81, of 103 Glennwood Dr., died at Perfect Care Thursday, March 10, 2016. A native of Americus, he was born August 6, 1934, the son of the late Carroll Edgar and Verna Mills Purvis, Sr. Mr. Purvis was a salesman and member of First United Methodist Church. He was a Mason, a member...
Betty Louise Hutto Blankenship
Mar 9, 2016
Betty Louise Hutto Blankenship, age 78, of 1343 West Centerpoint Rd., Preston, died at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus Wednesday, March 9, 2016. A native of Claxton, she was born March 26, 1937, the daughter of the late Clyde and Nellie Hutto. Mrs. Blankenship was a homemaker and a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held...
Terry Eugene Brownlee
Mar 2, 2016
Terry Eugene Brownlee, age 58, of 1134 B US Highway 19 S., died March 2, 2016 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. A native of Atlanta, he was born April 29, 1957, the son of the late David and Marie Brownlee. No services will be held.
Frank Macedonia
Feb 27, 2016
Mr. Frank Gaspar Macedonia, age 58, of Jacksonville, Florida, died peacefully early Saturday morning February 27, 2016 in Americus. A native of South Carolina, Mr. Macedonia was born January 12, 1958 the son of the late Frank Joseph Macedonia and Elvira Baffa. A kind and thoughtful man, he was an Attorney At Law who loved poetry and literature. He...
Bobby Barfield
Feb 27, 2016
Mr. Bobby Barfield, age 72, of 221 Hwy. 49 S, died Saturday, February 27, 2016 at his residence. A native of Stewart County, born September 5, 1943, he was a son of the late Ralph Barfield and Janie Wooley Barfield. He was self- employed in the upholstery business. Survivors include a daughter, Tammy Parrish of Ellaville; two sisters, Shirley...
Charlie Mathews Barnes
Feb 5, 2016
Charlie Mathew Barnes, age 79, of 100-C Cantey Dr., Cobb, died Friday February 5, 2016 at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton. A native of Sylvester, he was born April 18, 1936, the son of the late James and Louise Barnes. Charlie was of the Baptist faith, a veteran of the U.S. Army and was employed as farm manager...
George Theron Dominick, Jr.
Feb 2, 2016
George Theron Dominick, Jr., age 74, of 707 Thrasher Rd., Plains, died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center February 2, 2016. A native of Plains, he was born July 21, 1941, the son of the late George Theron and Jewel Dominick, Sr. Mr Dominick was a member of St. Andrews Lutheran Church in Plains. He loved fishing and his special...
Jerry Stewart Wells
Feb 1, 2016
Jerry Stewart Wells, age 67, died at his residence Monday, February 1, 2016. Mr. Wells was born in Lapeer, Michigan on January 15, 1949, the son of the late Grant S. and Belva Fick Wells. He was employed by Oxford Construction Company and attended Lakeview Baptist Church. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, on Wednesday, February...
Augusta R Mathis
Jan 17, 2016
Augusta Mae Phillips Mathis died Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Lillian Carter Nursing Center in Plains. She was born on December 6, 1933 as Dorothy Mae Holland in Richland, GA. She was kindly adopted by the late Dr. Walter and Mrs. Lora Phillips when her birth mother died, leaving 5 young children. Augusta worked for many years as a...
Elizabeth Ledger
Jan 14, 2016
Elizabeth Parsons Ledger of 479 Clements Road, Americus died Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Heart of Georgia Hospice in Perry. Mrs. Ledger, a life time resident of Sumter County, was born January 21, 1938, the daughter of the late George and Arrie Parsons. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church where she was in the WMU, sang in...
Geraldine Athon Watts
Jan 13, 2016
Mrs. Geraldine Athon Watts, age 93, died Tuesday afternoon, January13. 2016 at Perfect Care. Mrs. Watts was born February 14, 1922, a daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson Athon and Lillie Gladys Justice Athon. She was a seamstress at Manhattan Shirt Factory and The Tog Shop and was also a past greeter for WalMart. Funeral Services will be held...
James Edward Camp
Jan 5, 2016
James Edward Camp, age 74 died at Coliseum Medical Center in Macon January 5, 2016. A native of Desoto, he was born July 6, 1941, the son of the late Joshua and Mary Lillie Camp. He was retired from Redman Mobile Home and loved hunting, fishing on Chokee Creek and working on lawnmowers. Funeral services will be held Saturday,...
Leonard Washington, Jr.
Jan 1, 2016
Leonard Washington, Jr., age 68, of 609 Winn St., died at his residence Friday, January 1, 2016. A native of Americus, he was born May 1, 1947, the son of the late Leonard and Rossie Washington. Mr. Washington was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church for over fifty years and was employed by Reeves Construction. He was married...
Julena Varnell Jones
Dec 31, 2015
Julena Varnell Jones, age 88, of Americus, Georgia went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, December 31, 2015 at Perfect Care.A native of Ocilla, she was born February 25, 1927, the daughter of the late William and Allie Hudson. She graduated from Georgia Baptist College School of Nursing in 1945. She worked as...
Thelma Blount
Dec 26, 2015
Thelma L. Blount, age 83, of 100 Cherry Laurel Trail, Americus, died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Saturday, December 26, 2015. A native of Louvale, she was born January 22, 1932, the daughter of the late Eugene and Jenny Moncus. Mrs. Blount was a beauty control consultant and a member of First Baptist Church of Americus. Graveside services will...
Roger Dale Lucas
Dec 20, 2015
Roger Dale Lucas, age 45, of 447 Brady Rd, died Sunday, December 20, 2015. A native of Milledgeville, he was born September 20, 1970, the son of Joshua Lucas and the late Eula Grace Lucas. Mr. Lucas was a diesel mechanic employed with Joe's Diesel Service and he wrestled with Peach State Wrestling for several years. Funeral services will...
Katherine Wilkinson
Dec 14, 2015
Katherine (Kay) Anderson Magee Wilkinson, age 92, of Leslie, died Monday, December 14, 2015 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center in Amercius. A native of Plains, she was born on November 2, 1923, the daughter of the late Irwin Fulwood and Lallah Williamson Anderson. She graduated from Union High School in 1941 and married the late George E. Magee in...
