Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Americus, GA
Hubert Carter Maddox, Jr.
Jan 25, 2015
Hubert Carter Maddox, Jr., age 79, of 322 Wildwood Circle, died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center, Sunday, January 25, 2015. A native of Rochelle, he was born June 2, 1935. . He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving as a medic and went on to receive his Registered Nurse's degree and also a Master of Divinity degree....
Dawn Elaine Myers
Jan 22, 2015
Dawn Elaine Myers, age 84, of 180 Ga Hwy 27 E., died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Thursday, January 22, 2015. The daughter of the late Charles and Martha Schultz Kile, she was born December 18, 1930. Mrs. Myers was a retired salesperson and was a member of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church. She volunteered at the hospital and was...
Kimberly Ann Douglas Robins
Jan 20, 2015
Kimberly Ann Douglas Robins, age 37, of 334 Daniel Street, died at her residence early Tuesday morning, January 20, 2015. A native of Worth County, Mrs. Robins was born July 21, 1977, daughter of Edward W. Douglas and Virginia Whittington Douglas who survives her. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, January 23, 2015 at Greg...
Mary Anne Thomas
Dec 30, 2014
Mary Anne Warnell Thomas, age 80, of 133 Taylor Street. Americus, died Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. She has been a residence of Americus since 1956. A native of Mount Vernon, New York, she was born September 14, 1934 the daughter of the late Willis Braxton Warnell of Cairo and Mary Frances Wright of Jackson....
Mary J Wear
Dec 30, 2014
Mrs. Mary J Wear, age 74, died on December 30, 2014 at Lillian Carter Nursing Center. Services will be private.
Richard Douglas 'Rick' Carter
Dec 27, 2014
Richard Douglas (Rick) Carter, age 60, of 123 Timberlane Drive, a popular and well-known Americus businessman, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2014, at his residence. He was the son of the late I.F. (Bud) Carter and is survived by his mother, LaVerne Avant Carter. He was born June 13, 1954 in Heidelberg, Germany where his father was stationed while...
Betty June Kitchens
Dec 18, 2014
Betty June Kitchens Betty June Kitchens, age 85, of 2001 S. Lee St., died Thursday, December 18, 2014. A native of Lowndes County, she was born September 10, 1929, the daughter of the late Manning Jackson Ruis and Maude D. Dieas Ruis. Mrs. Kitchens was a homemaker, a member of First United Methodist Church and also attended church at...
Callie F. Dacus
Dec 7, 2014
Mary Callie Fussell Dacus, age 83, of 3689 West Centerpoint Road, Richland, died Sunday, December 7, 2014 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. A native of Webster County, she was born September 9, 1931, the daughter of the late Benjamin Stanley Fussell, Sr. and Mattie Elizabeth Stapleton Fussell. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church and was a homemaker....
James Lewis Johnson
Dec 4, 2014
Mr. James Lewis Johnson, age 86, died Thursday, December 4, 2014 at Magnolia Manor. A native of Schley County, Mr. Johnson was born April 6, 1928, a son of the late Joe Riley Johnson and Hattie Lou Sorrells Johnson. Graveside services will be held at 2 pm, Monday December 8, 2014 at Andersonville National Cemetery with full military honors....
Dr. Ruth Virginia Carey Early
Dec 3, 2014
Dr. Ruth Virginia Carey Early, age 89, of 205 Laudig Lane, died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Wednesday, December 3, 2014. A native of Americus, she was born June 16, 1925, the daughter of the late Ottis Cortez "Dick" Carey and Emma Lougenia Brooks Knight. Dr. Early was a member of Central Baptist Church where she was a member...
Milze M.B. Lamb Sr
Nov 29, 2014
Mr. Milze Brady Lamb Sr., age 92, of 865 Highway 45 North Plains, GA died on November 29, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Lamb was a native of Wilcox County the son of the late Bill Hubbard and Dora Holloway Lamb, and had lived most of his life in Plains where he was a farmer for most of his...
David Malcom Andrews
Nov 26, 2014
David Malcom Andrews, age 71, of 2001 S. Lee St., died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center on Wednesday, November 26, 2014. A native and lifelong resident of Americus, the Reverend Andrews was born March 27, 1943, the son of the late William Malcom Andrews Jr. and the late Edna Thornton Andrews. He was an only child. He graduated from...
Betty Caroline Boys
Nov 22, 2014
Betty Caroline Boys, age 90, formerly of Americus, died early Saturday morning, November 22, 2014 at Summerhill in Perry. A native of Americus, she was born April 21, 1924, the daughter of the late Robert Talmadge and Carrie Jo Lansford Crabb. She was a homemaker and a retired Art teacher in the Americus School System and Vienna. She was...
Herbert B. Norris
Nov 10, 2014
Herbert B. Norris Herbert B. Norris, age 86, of 1220 Ogelthorpe Ave., died at his residence Monday, November 10, 2014. A native of Wrightsville, he was born October 8, 1928, the son of the late Lofton Bernard and Dicy Hall Norris. Mr. Norris was a member of First Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Army and he played...
Elizabeth 'Betty' Stewart Shattles
Nov 6, 2014
Elizabeth "Betty" Stewart Shattles, age 78, of 1117 Ga Hwy 27 E., died Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. A native of Americus, she was born January 31, 1936, the daughter of the late Ralph Douglas and Elizabeth Hogg Stewart. Mrs. Shattles was a member of First Presbyterian Church where she served as an Elder and...
Charles Michael Strickland, Jr.
Nov 3, 2014
Charles Michael Strickland, age 51, of 118 Overlook Rd., died at his residence Monday, November 3, 2014. A native of Americus, he was born March 31, 1963 to Charles W. and Wanda Young Strickland. Mike was an active member of Williams Road Church of Christ. He was also a member of the National Association of Enrolled Agents, Georgia Association...
Rev John Taylor
Oct 30, 2014
Rev . John Dodson Taylor, III., age 70, of 1110 Moore Drive, Americus, died Thursday, October 30, 2014 at Magnolia Manor. A native of Summerville, Georgia, he was born November 21, 1943, the son of the late John D. Taylor, Jr. and Nell Barrett Taylor. Rev Taylor has resided in Americus for eight years since moving from Rochelle in...
Mary Jane Carey
Oct 15, 2014
Mary Jane Carey, age 90, of 2001 S. Lee St., died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Wednesday, October 15, 2014. A native of Middleton, NY, she was born January 20, 1924, the daughter of the late Nicholas H. and Julia Ann Heater Kuhlman. Mrs. Carey was a homemaker and a former member of the Unitarian Universalist Church in Middleton,...
Dorothy Swiger Stevens
Oct 13, 2014
Dorothy Swiger Stevens died on October 13, 2014 at Franciscan Woods in Columbus, Georgia. "Absent from the body, present with the Lord". She was born on July 19, 1928, in Meyersdale, PA, to Nelson Patton and Beulah Yommer Patton. She is survived and was loved by her family, a daughter and son-in-law, Sandy and James Alford of Andersonville, four...
James 'Jimmy' Watts Belcher
Oct 8, 2014
James "Jimmy" Watts Belcher, age 78, of 1137 U.S. Highway 19 South, died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center on Wednesday, October 8, 2014. A native of Rome, he was born June 19, 1936, the son of the late Raymond and Pauline Belcher. James was a construction worker and retired from Reeves Construction Company. He was of the Baptist faith....
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