Hugh Dorsey Slaton, Jr
Aug 26, 2015
Hugh "Buster" Dorsey Slaton Jr., 62, of Smithville, GA, passed away on Wednesday, August 26th, 2015 at 12:20 AM at his home. He was surrounded by his family when he went peacefully to Heaven. Psalm 77:19 reflects his walk in faith in a life filled with family: "Your path led through the sea, your way through the mighty waters,...
Carolyn Kinnebrew Daniel
Aug 24, 2015
Carolyn Kinnebrew Daniel died peacefully at home on August 24th,2015. She was born December 31st, 1944 at Langely Field in Hampton, VA. Her father was the late Easton Hulme Kinnebrew, Jr. and her mother is Nancy Kinnebrew Bell. She is survived by her husband, Joe Daniel. Carolyn was a member of First United Methodist Church, National Society of Colonial...
Adrian Dudley
Aug 19, 2015
Mrs. Adrian Turpin Dudley passed away peacefully at her residence in Americus on August 19, 2015. Adrian was born on July 16, 1925 in Sumter County to Ayres Bouyer and Lila Webb Turpin. She graduated from Americus High School. During World War II, she worked at the War Price and Ration Board in Americus, and she also enjoyed attending...
Phoebe J Saunders
Aug 16, 2015
Phoebe Jane Saunders Phoebe Jane Saunders, age 78, of 2001 South Lee St. Americus, died at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center, Sunday August 16, 2015, the Daughter of Otis and Helen Culpepper. Mrs. Saunders was also a Homemaker. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, August 19, 2015, at 11:00AM at Park Hill Cemetery in Columbus, Ga., With Patrick Warren Officiating....
Virginia Mae Buchanan
Aug 13, 2015
Virginia Mae Buchanan, age 93, of 332-D Buchanan Rd., Plains died Thursday. August 13, 2015, at her residence. A native of Buena Vista, she was born May 12, 1922, the daughter of the late Lewis and Pearl Nation Brock. Mrs. Buchanan was a member of Grace Community Church and loved working in the yard and growing flowers. Graveside services...
Rudolph "Rudy" Lamar Hayes
Jul 30, 2015
Rudy Hayes was born on January 14, 1928 in Waycross, Georgia. He lived there his entire childhood and graduated from Waycross High School in 1945. After high school he attended the University of Georgia, where he was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism in 1949. He was married to Charlene...
Mary Edna Popwell
Jul 20, 2015
Mary Edna Popwell, age 86, died at the Medical Center of Central Georgia, Monday July 20, 2015. A native of Plains, she was born September 7, 1928, the daughter of William Thomas Kenmore and Lonie Gunnels Kenmore. Mrs. Popwell was a member of Central Baptist Church, an avid reader; the Facebook queen; Sumter Humane Society supporter and she also...
Bella M. Castello
Jul 13, 2015
Bella M. Castello, age 103 died at her residence Monday, July 13, 2015. Services will be private.
Martha E. "Cookie" Johnson
Jul 10, 2015
Martha E. " Cookie" Johnson, age 79, of 615 Highway 27 E., died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Friday, July 10, 2015. A native of Americus, she was born May 2, 1936, the daughter of the late Paul and Kate Player. Mrs. Johnson was a retired office clerk and of the Baptist faith. Graveside services will be held Monday,...
Betty A Teasley
Jul 10, 2015
Betty Ann Teasley, age 74, of 107 Triple Creek Trail, Andersonville, died at Phobe Sumter Medical Center Friday, July 10, 2015. A native of McCormick S.C., she was born August 2, 1940, the daughter of the late Maurice Belton and Olivia Pearl Goff. Mrs. Teasley was a homemaker and member of First United Methodist Churc of Americus, the Epworth...
Joyce Lenora Cooper
Jul 5, 2015
Joyce Lenora Cooper, age 76, of Americus, died at Phoebe Sumter Memorial Hospital, July 5, 2015. A native of Ocilla, she was born March 10, 1939, the daughter of Joseph Melvin Kimbrell and Mary Ella Young Kimbrell. Mrs. Cooper was a member of Albany Grace Church of Nazarene and she was the owner of A.B. Furniture. Funeral services will...
James "Ricky" Richard Sanders
Jun 30, 2015
James "Ricky "Richard Sanders, age 62, of 916 Angus Dr. Americus, died at Gentiva Hospice in Columbus, GA., Tuesday, June 30, 2015. A native of Americus, he was born September 2, 1952, the son of Guy Arthur Sanders and Mary Frances Sanders Smallwood. Graveside Services will be held at Oak Grove Cemetery at 10:00AM Saturday July 4, 2015, with...
Ruben Davis Buchanan
Jun 29, 2015
Ruben Davis Buchanan, age 68, of 191 Buchanan Dr. Plains, died at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Monday, June 29, 2015. A native of Plains, he was born February 20, 1947, the son of the late Robert Lee and Sarah Lucille Countryman Buchanan Sr. Mr. Buchanan was a member of Concord United Methodist Church. He retired from the University of...
Mary Elisabeth Allmon
Jun 24, 2015
Mary Elisabeth Booth Allmon, age 62, died at her residence, Wednesday June 24, 2015. A native of Cobb County, Mrs. Allmon was the daughter of the late Ralph Justice Booth, Sr. and Iris Cleapor Booth of Eatonton who survives her. She was a Special Education Paroprofessional for twenty years with the Sumter County School System. She was a loving...
Monica Gwynn Holbrook Wainwright
Jun 20, 2015
Monica Gwynn Holbrook Wainwright, age 40, of 693 Hwy 153 Preston, Ga. 31824, died at her residence Saturday June 20, 2015. She was born October 8, 1974; the daughter of the late Norine and Glenn Holbrook. Mrs. Wainwright was a native and lifetime resident of Preston Ga, and a member of the Preston Baptist Church. Graveside Funeral services will...
Timothy Rockwell
Jun 12, 2015
Timothy Rockwell, age 61, of 216 W. Church Street, Plains died at his residence, Friday, June 12, 2015. A native of Louisville, Ky, Mr. Rockwell was born December 31, 1953, son of the late Raymond Rockwell and the late Lois McGee Rockwell. Mr. Rockwell was a nurse working with dialysis at Piedmont Hospital and Gambro in Atlanta and Savannah....
Harold William Denney
Jun 4, 2015
Harold William Denney Harold William Denney, age 87, of 402 Pinecrest Dr., died at his residence Thursday, June 4, 2015. A native of Sumter County, he was born March 10, 1928, the son of the late Alex Ernest Denney and Mamie Ethel Millwood Denney. Mr. Denney served in the US Army during World War II and was a member...
Wilfred 'Bill' Gonye
Jun 3, 2015
Wilfred "Bill" Gonye, age 82, of Americus formerly of Sasser, died at his residence Wednesday, June 3, 2015. He was born in New Hampshire on September 12, 1932. He joined the Air Force in 1951 and spent 20 years serving his country around the world before retiring August 1, 1971. He worked for the Lillison Corp. for fourteen years...
Joseph Whitton
May 31, 2015
Joseph Whitton, age 81, of Hallandale Beach, FL, died on Sunday May 31, 2015 at Kindred Hospital. Born December 7, 1933 in Cincinnati, OH, Joe was the son of Fred and Rose Whitton of Maimi Beach, FL. Mr. Whitton was retired from the United States Marine Corps and was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He lived...
Marvin Lee Nutt
May 25, 2015
Marvin Lee Nutt, age 82, of 2721 Highway 195 N., died at his residence Monday, May 25, 2015. A native of Cordele, he was born September 16, 1932, the son of the late Daniel H. and Bertha Dillard Nutt. Marvin was a retired loyal and faithful farmer employed by Thomas Farms for 56 years and enjoyed hunting and fishing...
