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James  Sandford Carlisle

James Sandford Carlisle

Mar 21, 2014

Services will be private.

Sandra 'Sandy' Lee Davis

Sandra 'Sandy' Lee Davis

Mar 14, 2014

Sandra 'Sandy' Lee Davis, age 66, of 240 Pa's Rd., died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Friday, March 14, 2014. A native of Bradenton, Fl., she was born April 9, 1947, the daughter of the late James and Florence Gamble Wiggins. She was a project manager for Habitat For Humanity International for many years and was a master carpenter....

Chip Hutchinson

Chip Hutchinson

Mar 6, 2014

Our son, husband, father and brother, Edward L Hutchinson, Jr., (Chip) left his earthly home to sit as a guard at the gates of heaven to keep it secure. He died March 6, 2014, unexpectedly in his home in Newnan, GA. Chip was born in Americus, GA, August 10, 1955, to Polly Hutchinson and the late Edward L. Hutchinson....

Charles  C Glover,  Jr

Charles C Glover, Jr

Mar 6, 2014

Charles Crisp Glover, Jr., age 83, of 1790 Tom Odum Rd., Vidalia, died at St. Joseph Candler Hospital, Savannah, Thursday, March 6, 2014. A native of Americus, he was born March 7, 1930, the son of the late Charles Crisp and Cordelia Hooks Glover, Sr. He was a furniture sales representative for Hinkle Chair Company for 62 years and...

Marvin  Kenneth Jones

Marvin Kenneth Jones

Mar 2, 2014

No Services will be held

Merl  James Seawright

Merl James Seawright

Feb 24, 2014

Merl James "Jim" Seawright, age 74, of 111 Cedar Ridge, Americus died Monday, February 24, 2014 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Born in Pavo, GA on April 26, 1939, he was the son of the late James Otis and Lorene Evelyn Rentz Seawright. Jim grew up in Port St. Joe, FL. He served in the United States Navy and...

William Samuel 'Sambo' Singletary

William Samuel 'Sambo' Singletary

Feb 22, 2014

1SGT William Samuel 'Sambo' Singletary, age 47, of 499 McMath Mill Rd., died Saturday, February 22, 2014. A native of Jacksonville, Fl., he was born March 5, 1966, the son of William S. and Sandra M. Singletary, Sr. Mr. Singletary was employed at Southerfield Aviation as an A & P Mechanic. He served in the United States Army for...

Bonnie Tanner

Bonnie Tanner

Feb 17, 2014

Bonnie Faye Tanner, age 71, of 516 Sharon Dr., died at Georgia Regents Medical Center in Augusta on Monday, February 17, 2014. A native of Americus, she was born November 24, 1942, the daughter of the late Henry Otis and Ruth Coogle Morris. She was a retired registered nurse and a member of Lee Street United Methodist Church. She...

Oscar  Wayne Shinholser

Oscar Wayne Shinholser

Feb 8, 2014

Oscar Wayne Shinholser, age 74, of 699 Sam Bradley Rd., died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Saturday, February 8, 2014. A native of Erwinville,Ga., he was born November 19, 1939 the son of the late Emmett Oscar and Laura Martha Shairah Shinholser. Mr. Shinholser was a retired truck driver for Cooper Lighting. He was a veteran who served in...

Billy  Edward Driver,  Sr

Billy Edward Driver, Sr

Feb 8, 2014

Billy Edward Driver, Sr., age 77, of 775 Middle River Rd., died at his residence Saturday, February 8, 2014. A native of Blakely, he was born April 30, 1936 the son of the late Thomas Frank and Alice Nobles Driver. Mr. Driver worked for Amoco Oil Co. for 22 years and then started Driver's Farm Services for several years....

Hoke  'Buzzy' Smith,  Jr

Hoke 'Buzzy' Smith, Jr

Feb 5, 2014

Hoke "Buzzy" Smith, Jr. left his earthly home early Wednesday morning, February 5, 2014, at the age of 80. He died peacefully at his home on New Era Road in Sumter County. Buzzy was born in the Chambliss Community on April 17, 1933. His parents were Estelle and Hoke Smith, Sr. Grandparents were Maggie and John Thomas Methvin, and...

Velma  F. Barron

Velma F. Barron

Feb 2, 2014

Velma F. Barron Velma F. Barron, age 82, of 147 New Era Rd., died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Sunday, February 02, 2014. A native of Lodi, IN, she was born October 5, 1931, the daughter of the late Patterson Grimes and Myrtle Moler Barker. Mrs. Barron lived in Putnam County, IN most of her life and worked as...

Ida Pearl Dillard Storey

Ida Pearl Dillard Storey

Jan 16, 2014

Ida Pearl Dillard Storey, age 99, of 110 Elmwood St., Warner Robins, died at Elberta Healthcare in Warner Robins Thursday, January 16, 2014. A native of Schley County, she was born March 6, 1914, the daughter of the late Pearl Bozeman and Minnie Mae Devane Dillard. Mrs. Storey retired from Manhattan Shirt Co. after working for 32 years. Funeral...

Pearla  Poole Chambliss

Pearla Poole Chambliss

Dec 14, 2013

Pearla Poole Chambliss, age 96, of 2001 S Lee St., died Saturday, December 14, 2013, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. A native of Americus, she was born October 11, 1917, the daughter of the late Charles D. and Nettie Tarver Poole. Mrs. Chambliss was a homemaker, a loving wife and mother of four sons. She was a member of...

Thomas  Brantley Webb

Thomas Brantley Webb

Dec 9, 2013

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Carlus  Delmas Gay,  Jr.

Carlus Delmas Gay, Jr.

Dec 5, 2013

Carlus Delmas Gay, Jr., age 75, of 2106 Lee St Rd., Americus, died at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany Thursday, December 5, 2013. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 7, 2013, at 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church and burial will be Saturday at 4:00 PM at North View Cemetery in Dublin. Visitation will be held Friday,...

Carolyn  Jean Stanfield

Carolyn Jean Stanfield

Nov 30, 2013

Private services

Lynda Long

Lynda Long

Nov 26, 2013

Lynda Anne Long, age 68, of 813 Dooley Street, Montezuma, died Tuesday, November 26 at her residence. A native of Americus, GA, she was born November 8, 1945, the daughter of the late James Clifford Long, Sr. and Martha Gains Sprouse Long. She was a member of the Smithville United Methodist Church and worked as an x-ray technician for...

Sara  Ellen Smith

Sara Ellen Smith

Nov 23, 2013

Sara Ellen Smith, age 70, of 165 Harper Subdivision, died at her residence Saturday, November 23, 2013. A native of Atwater, OH, she was born April 28, 1943 the daughter of the late George and Lillian Haire Hall. Mrs. Smith was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, November 27, 2013, at 2:00...

Betty  A. Atherton

Betty A. Atherton

Nov 20, 2013

Mrs. Betty Ann Conklin Gorton Atherton, age 52, of 158 Cartwright Road, Ext. D, died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. A native of Paterson, NJ, Mrs. Atherton was born January 11, 1961, a daughter of the late Eugene Conklin and Marlene Gould Conklin. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm, Saturday November 23, 2013...