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...
Brenda Stephenson
Dec 14, 2015
Brenda Elaine Stephenson, 58, of 419 Smallpiece Road, Plains died Monday, December 14, 2015 at her residence. A native of Brownsville, Texas she was the daughter of the late Ferrell and Mandy Mooney. Mrs. Stephenson was a waitress at the Huddle House in Dawson. She attended the Americus Seventh Day Adventist Church and was an avid reader. Memorial services...
Lydia Caroline Bass
Dec 14, 2015
Lydia Caroline Bass, age 16, of 160 Dogwood Hills, died at her residence Monday, December 14, 2015. A native of Americus, she was born September 29, 1999. Lydia attended First Baptist Church of Americus and was a member of the SAR Band, Beta Club, Science Club and Civinettes. She was a great student and loved reading. Funeral services will...
James Ashley Centerfitt
Dec 13, 2015
James Ashley Centerfitt, age 79, of 128 Centerfitt Rd., Andersonville, died at his residence Sunday, December 13, 2015. A native of Moultrie, he was born September 10, 1936, the son of the late Laddy and Bell Centerfitt. Mr. Centerfitt was a retired pecan farmer who loved spending time with family, playing golf and cooking out. Funeral services will be...
Sherri Bullard
Dec 8, 2015
Sherri Layne Bullard, age 52, of 1280-C Youngs Mill Road, Plains, died Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at her residence. Born February 20, 1963, Mrs. Bullard was the daughter of J.C. "Wolf" Buchanan and Frances Buchanan of Plains who survive her. Mrs. Bullard was manager of McDonalds on Hwy 280 West. She loved fishing and drag racing. She was a...
Charles W. "Chuck" Polk
Nov 29, 2015
Charles W. "Chuck" Polk, age 79, of 209 Shirley Road, died at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Sunday, November 29, 2015. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel with Rev. William Hall officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 1, 2015...
James Kenneth King
Nov 27, 2015
James Kenneth King, age 73, of 185 S Freeman Ave., Andersonville, died at his residence Friday, November 27, 2015. A native of Americus, he was born October 15, 1942, the son of the late Elbert and Thelma Kitchens King. Mr. King was a retired Journeyman Lineman. He was a member of Andersonville United Methodist Church, IBW Union and the...
Lisa Lynn Myrick
Nov 20, 2015
Lisa Lynn Myrick, age 54, of Americus, died at Phoebe North Campus in Albany, Friday, November 20, 2015. A native of Milledgeville, she was born June 15, 1961, the daughter of the late Ivy and Patricia Wheeler. She was a former employee of Grumman for many years and was an avid ball player. Funeral services will be private. Survivors...
Martha Fears
Nov 18, 2015
Martha Fears, age 91, of 1681 Winchester Highway, Fayetteville, TN, died at Donalson Care Center in Fayetteville, TN, Wednesday, November 18, 2015. A native of St. Joseph, Mo., she was born October 29, 1924, the daughter of the late Bert and Hazel Newkirk. Mrs. Fears was a homemaker and a charter member of Lee Street United Methodist Church. Graveside...