Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Americus, GA
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....
Gladys Ann O'Hearn
Oct 4, 2014
Gladys Ann O'Hearn, age 78, of 3832 Goolsby Road, Ellaville, died at home on Saturday, October 4, 2014. A native of Dawson, she was born January 27, 1936, the daughter of the late Edward and Ila Trotter Price. Gladys attended Christian Fellowship Church and was a previous owner of Dinks Convenience Store in Americus. Graveside services will be held...
Ritchie 'Flash' Smith
Sep 29, 2014
Ritchie 'Flash' Smith age 60, of 859-D McMath Mill Road, Americus, died Monday evening, September 29, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his family. Funeral Services will be held graveside at 11:00 AM on Thursday, October 2, 2014, at the Lebanon Cemetery. Reverend Donald Wilson will officiate. Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 1, 2014, from 5:30 to 7:30...
Linda Joyce Smith
Sep 17, 2014
Linda Joyce Cannon Smith, age 73, of Americus, died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center on Wednesday, September 17, 2014. A native of Leesburg, she was born April 5, 1941, the daughter of the late Bruce and Millicent Cannon. Linda was a retired office manager with Manhattan Shirt Factory, and a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church. Graveside services will be...
Clarence Allen Parker, Jr.
Sep 6, 2014
Clarence Allen Parker Jr., age 61, of Cobb, died at Phoebe Worth Medical Center on Saturday, September 6, 2014. A native of Americus, he was born August 27, 1953, the son of the late Clarence and Jaqueline Parker, Sr. Clarence was a retired lineman with Georgia Power, veteran of the National Guard, and also a member of First Baptist...
Richard Law
Aug 29, 2014
Richard Cooney Law, age 62, of 411 Tommy Smith Road, Leslie, died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center on Friday, August 29, 2014. A native of Leslie, he was born November 8, 1951, the son of the late Obie and Laurie Fountain Law. Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 31, 2014, at 4:00 PM at Central Baptist Church with...
Rose Ratliff
Aug 19, 2014
Rose Catherine Ratliff, age 84, of 129 Shaaban Subdivision Rd., Plains, died at Lillian Carter Nursing Center Tuesday, August 19, 2014. A native of Melbourne, Fl., she was born April 21, 1930, the daughter of the late James and Lena Knecht Gard. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church for sixty-seven years and was a loving wife...
Phyllis Ann Stewart Brown
Jul 10, 2014
Phyllis Ann Stewart Brown, age 58, of 220 U. S. Hwy 280 West, died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Thursday morning, July 10, 2014. A native of Albany, Ga., she was born March 31, 1956, the daughter of the late James Leroy Stewart and Ethel Lee Bennett Stewart. Ms. Brown was a member of Rehobeth Baptist Church and was...
Willie Kate Underwood
Jun 29, 2014
Willie Kate Underwood, age 81, of 683 Brady Rd., died at her residence Sunday morning, June 29, 2014. A native of Slocomb, AL., she was born June 24, 1933, the daughter of the late James Gordon and Willie Lenora Lewis Hallford. Mrs. Underwood was a member of Williams Road Church of Christ and was the owner of Joe Underwood...
Janice R. Barfield
Jun 15, 2014
Janice R. Barfield, age 76, of 236 GA Hwy 45 N., Plains, died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Sunday, June 15, 2014. A native of Buena Vista, she was born February 10, 1938, the daughter of the late George W. and Nannie Claire Carter Crawley. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Graveside services will be held...
Doris P. Goodin
May 28, 2014
Doris Player Goodin, age 85, of 107 N. Spring Creek Rd., died Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at Crisp Regional Hospital. A native of Marks Creek, N. C., she was born June 24, 1928, the daughter of the late Paul and Kate Player. She was a retired bookkeeper at Georgia Southwestern State University and was of the Methodist faith. Graveside...
Mitchell Austin Pinnell
May 24, 2014
Mitchell Austin Pinnell, age 22, of 204 Patton Dr., died Saturday, May 24, 2014. A native of Columbia, SC, he was born January 9, 1992, the son of Stephen and Deborah Pinnell. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Americus and graduated from High School in 2010. He was an artist and loved playing tennis. He also...
Dale English Gordon
May 12, 2014
Dale English Gordon Dale English Gordon, age 67, of 105 Sherwood Dr., died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Monday, May 12, 2014. A native of Augusta, he was born December 23, 1946, the son of late Lyndon Clyde and Ivylyn English Gordon, Sr. Dale attended Johnson County High School in Wrightsville, GA and was a graduate of Newton County...
Inez Lumpkin Bishop
May 10, 2014
Inez Lumpkin Bishop Inez Lumpkin Bishop, age 90, of 2001 S. Lee St., Americus, died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Saturday, May 10, 2014. A native of Randolph County, Georgia, she was born June 10, 1923, the daughter of the late James Everett and Virginia Bryan Lumpkin. She was a member of Central Baptist Church for sixty years and...
Elizabeth C. Magee
May 8, 2014
Elizabeth c. MaGee, age 77, of 513 Sharon Dr., died at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center Thursday, May 8, 2014. A native of Wellsville, NY., she was born January 28, 1937, the daughter of the late John and Elsie Jensen Congelli. She graduated Seneca High School in 1955 and from State University of New York at Geneseo with a Bachelors...
George Ethridge Hancock
May 7, 2014
George Ethridge Hancock, age 76, of 962 Highway 27, Lumpkin, died Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at Columbus Hospice. A native of Webster County, he was born October 7, 1937, the son of the late Ethridge Albritton and Bronnie Lucille Morgan Hancock. George was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a Game Warden with the Georgia Department of...
John Charles Halley
May 5, 2014
John Charles Halley, age 70, of 810 Copperhill Circle, died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Monday, May 5, 2014. A native of Butler, he was born December 22, 1943, the son of the late William Halley and Rheba Stalnaker Daily. Charles attended Life Point Church of God. He was a very loving and caring husband and father. He always...
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