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....
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...