Ruby Reavis Moss
Jul 12, 2016
Mrs. Ruby Jane Reavis Moss, age 93, of Marshallville died Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at Oaks Nursing Home in Marshallville. A native of Burke County, born June 23, 1923, she was a daughter of the late James Asberry Reavis and Susie Katherine Partain Reavis. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Wilson Lee Moss. A...
Mattie Everett Blankenship
Jun 28, 2016
Mattie Everett Blankenship, age 91, of 2213 Meadowbrook Dr., Tifton, died at Rehab Center of South Georgia, Tuesday, June 28, 2016. A native of Preston, she was born April 26, 1925, the daughter of the late Henry and Ella Everett. Mrs. Blankenship was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church and a homemaker. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July...
Ruthann Florence Forrest
Jun 16, 2016
Ruthann Florence Toomey Forrest, age 68, of 124 Mockingbird Dr., died at her residence Thursday, June 16, 2016. A native of Jefferson City, TN., she was born September 1, 1947, the daughter of the late Rev. Glenn Alfred and Rose Shell Toomey. Ruthann attended and graduated High School at Harrison Chilhowie Christian Academy in Seymour, TN. She graduated from...
Jeri Darlene Edgar
Jun 14, 2016
Jeri Darlene Smith Edgar, age 43, of 100 Lonesome Doe Circle, Kathleen, Ga., died at Heart of Georgia Hospice in Perry, Tuesday, June 14, 2016. A native of Thomasville, she was born July 1, 1972, the daughter of Gerald and Cheryl Smith who survive her. Jeri was a 1990 graduate of Southland Academy where she was an avid softball...
Robert Lee Hearon, Jr.
Jun 8, 2016
Robert "Bob" Lee Hearon, Jr., age 77, of 169 Williams Rd., Plains, died at home Wednesday, June 8, 2016. A native of Preston, he was born November 20, 1938, the son of the late Robert Lee and Mary Campbell Hearon, Sr. Mr. Hearon was retired from the Department of Natural Resources where he was a Game and Fish Agent....
Janice "Jan" Arleen Ward
Jun 3, 2016
Janice Arleen "Jan" Ward, age 69, of Americus, died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Friday, June 3, 2016. A native of Valdosta, she was born April 15, 1947, the daughter of the late Riley and Ruth Taylor. Jan was of the Baptist faith, a retired bookkeeper and Co-Publisher of the Americus Shopper alongside her husband Joel. She was a...
Michael Sean Avery
May 21, 2016
Michael Sean Avery, age 49, of 826 Felder St. died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Saturday, May 21, 2016. A native of Milledgeville, he was born January 16, 1967, the son of the late Benny Avery and Linda Avery who survives him. Mr. Avery lived here for twenty five years and was of the Baptist faith. No services will...
Myrtle Hinton Vaughn
May 18, 2016
Myrtle Hinton Vaughn, age78, of 177 Ga HWY 27 of Americus, GA. Died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center on Wednesday May 18, 2016. A native of Americus, she was born August 21, 1937, the daughter of the late Lewis Edward and Mary Lawhorn Chappell. Mrs. Vaughn was a member of Bethel Baptist Church but attended Life Point. Mrs. Vaughn...
Donald Ray "Donnie" Westbury
May 7, 2016
Donald Ray Westbury, age 56, of 112 South Oglethorpe St., Andersonville, died at his residence Saturday, May 7, 2016. A native of Walterboro S.C., he was born November 10, 1959, the son of the late Morris Durwood Westbury and Sallie Williams of Americus who survives him. Memorial services will be held Saturday, May 14, 2016 at 10:30 AM at...
Dr. Frank Adams Wilson, Iv
Apr 28, 2016
Dr. Frank Adams Wilson, IV, age 62, of 133 South Bailey Rd., Leslie, died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Thursday, April 28, 2016. A native of Americus, he was born January 2, 1954 the son of the late Dr. Frank Adams Wilson, III and Adalyn Wilson who survives him. Dr. Wilson was a graduate of the Medical College of...
Teresa Diane Mcneill
Apr 22, 2016
Teresa Diane McNeill, age 58, of 375 Upper River Rd., died at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, Friday, April 22, 2016. A native of Macon, she was born May 10, 1957, the daughter of the late Stuart Weeks and Peggy Weeks who survives her. Mrs. McNeill was a dedicated and very active member of Central Baptist Church. She...
Markus Ulrich Volker Sheard
Apr 21, 2016
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Marvin Horn
Apr 20, 2016
Marvin Horn, age 52, of 808 Tallent Store Rd., Americus, died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Wednesday, April 20, 2016. Private services will be held.
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Dr. Robert Earl Herrington
Apr 6, 2016
Dr. Robert Earl Herrington, age 68, of 263 Murphy Mill Road died at his residence on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. He was born in Evansville, Indiana on December 5, 1947, the son of the late Olen Earl Herrington and Mary Anne Knight Herrington. Dr. Herrington was a professor in the Biology Department at Georgia Southwestern State University for 30...
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...