Jimmy L. Hightower, Sr.
Mar 30, 2013
Jimmy Lee Hightower, Sr., age 83, of 102 Woodland Acres, died at his residence Saturday, March 30, 2013. A native of Cedartown, he was born September 29, 1929, the son of the late Lee Clifford and Eddie Madge Bryant Hightower. Mr. Hightower served in the U.S. Navy and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Americus. He...
Donald Ray Miles
Mar 24, 2013
Donald Ray Miles, age 73, of 136 Sylvan Dr., died at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany early Sunday, March 24, 2013. A native of Cottondale, Florida, he was born February 18, 1940 to the late Lemmie Martin Miles and Ressie Jones Miles. A visitation and time of reflection will be held Thursday, March 28, 2013, from 5:00 until...
Jimmy Leon Wilder
Mar 14, 2013
Jimmy Leon Wilder, age 78, of 453 Reid St., Ellaville, died at his residence Thursday, March 14, 2013. A native of Richland, he was born September 23, 1934, the son of the late Emmett and Mary Ada Murrah Wilder. Mr. Wilder was a long time resident of Stewart and surrounding counties where he was a member of the Lions...
James 'Gary' Jacquin
Mar 1, 2013
James Gary Jacquin, age 68, of 149 S. Freeman Ave, Andersonville, died Friday, March 1, 2013, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta. A native of Atlanta, he was born January 22, 1945, the son of the late Robert and Virginia Carden Gary Jacquin. Mr. Jacquin was a retired computer programmer analyst and was of the Methodist faith. He attended...
Eugene Wall Devane
Feb 18, 2013
Eugene Wall DeVane, age 81, of 161 Moore Rd., died in Albany at Willson Hospice House, Monday, February 18, 2013. A native of Ellaville, he was born March 9, 1931, the son of the late Henry and Annie Kate DeVane. Mr. DeVane served in the US Marines during the Korean War. He worked as a farmer and an entrepreneur....
Maria Oliva Vichi Frazier
Feb 13, 2013
Maria Oliva Vichi Frazier, age 90, of 1288 Usry Rd., Leslie, died at her residence Wednesday, February 13, 2013. A native of Viterbo, Italy, she was born January 9, 1923, the daughter of the late Agostino and Giovanna Gargano Vichi. Mrs. Frazier was of the Catholic faith but attended Bethel Baptist Church. She was a former employee of Manhatten...
Vicktor Heath Jones
Feb 9, 2013
Vicktor Heath Jones, age 91, of 2011 S. Lee St., died at Mattie Marshall Center at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home Saturday, February 9, 2013. A native of Orange County, New York, he was born December 6, 1921, the son of the late Richard Walter and Harriet Bush Jones, Jr. Mr. Jones served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was...
Marion Mallette Smith, Jr.
Jan 28, 2013
Marion Mallette Smith Jr., 61, of Americus, Georgia, passed away January 28, 2013 in the Philippines. He was born June 11, 1951 in Milan, Georgia, the son of the late Marion Mallette Smith Sr. and Quinelle Hargrove Smith. He was second oldest of 4 siblings. He served as a signalman for the U.S. Navy from 1972 to 1975. After...
Aileen Mclean
Jan 23, 2013
Aileen McLean, born on May 7, 1928, passed away on January 23, 2013 in Rockwall, Texas. She was a resident of Americus, Georgia for over 50 years. A graveside service will be held Friday, February 22, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Andersonville National Cemetery in Andersonville, GA. Survivors include her son, Charles McLean of Americus; a daughter and son-in-law,...
Gladys Pope Ellis
Jan 18, 2013
Gladys Pope Ellis, age 95, of 2001 S. Lee St., died at Magnolia Manor Friday, January, 18, 2013. A native of Coffee County, AL., she was born March 8, 1917, the daughter of the late Charles Tip and Unice Folsom Pope. Mrs. Ellis was a member of Lee Street United Methodist Church and was a homemaker. She was raised...
Dorothy Ennett Crumpton Roberts Barfield
Jan 3, 2013
Dorothy Ennett Crumpton Roberts Barfield Dorothy Ennett Crumpton Roberts Barfield, age 75, of 107 Buford Rd., died at her residence Thursday, January 3, 2013. A native of Prattville, AL.; she was born May 3, 1937, the daughter of the late John Willie and Ola Bell Manning Crumpton. Mrs. Barfield was retired from Davidson Rubber Co. and was a member...
Elizabeth Tyner Averett
Jan 2, 2013
Elizabeth Tyner Averett, age 91, of 107 Sylvan Road, Americus, died Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Taylor County Health and Rehab in Butler. A native of Phoenix City, AL, she was born November 4, 1921, the daughter of the late Riley T. and Neomia Young Walker. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and a retired seamstress for...
Paul Douglas Toms, Sr.
Dec 29, 2012
Paul Douglas Toms, Sr. Paul Douglas Toms, Sr., age 58, of 179 Irene Dr., died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Saturday evening, December 29, 2012. A native of Americus, Mr. Toms was born January 29, 1954, the son of the late George Paul Toms and surviving mother, Katie Bell Toms. Mr. Toms was a retired Battalion Chief with Americus...
Christine Cooper Faust
Dec 14, 2012
Christine Cooper Faust, age 95, of 845 Faust Rd., Preston, (Centerpoint Community), died at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Friday, December 14, 2012. A native of Webster County, she was born March 11, 1917, the daughter of the late Albert and Eva Virginia Black Cooper. Mrs. Faust was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church and was a retired machine operator...
Nancy Chandler
Dec 6, 2012
Nancy H. Chandler, age 69, of 434 Meadowlark Place, Alabaster, AL., died at Shelby Baptist Hospital on Thursday, December 6, 2012. A native of Claxton, she was born November 13, 1943, the daughter of the late Clyde Hughes and Nellie Grace Hutto. Mrs. Chandler was employed as a Pharmacy Tech with Walgreens. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December...
Geraldine Barber Eason
Dec 4, 2012
Geraldine Barber Eason, age 82, of 2001 South Lee Street, Americus died Tuesday morning, December 4, 2012 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center in Americus. A native of Nashville, Georgia, she was born August 30, 1930 the daughter of the late Willie Alvin and Evie Barber. Mrs. Eason was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of...
Mike Nola Thomas
Dec 4, 2012
Mike Nola Thomas, age 72, of 2001 South Lee Street, Americus, died Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at Phoebe Sumter Hospital in Americus. A native of Americus, he was born May 24, 1940 the son of the late Dewey and Sara George Thomas. Mr. Thomas was a retired laborer. He served in the United States Navy and after returning from...
James A. Bell
Nov 30, 2012
James Albert Bell James Albert Bell, age 78, of 320 Parkers Crossing, died at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center Friday, November 30, 2012. A native of Americus, he was born August 19, 1934, the son of the late James Elder Bell and Annie Mae Willis Bell Brownlee. Mr. Bell was a trouble-man for Georgia Power for 37 years and a...
Peggy Virginia Varnum
Nov 18, 2012
Peggy Virginia Varnum, age 77, of 130 Lonnie Lane, died at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital early Sunday morning, November 18, 2012. A native of Thomaston, she was born July 3, 1935, the daughter of the late J.T. Short and Ada Bell Kelley Short Wheeler. Mrs. Varnum was a retired seamstress and was employed by Manhattan Shirt Co. and she...
Betty Adel Tucker Stanford
Nov 17, 2012
Betty Adel Tucker Stanford, age 79, of 380 Ga. Highway 118, Leslie, died at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center Saturday, November 17, 2012. A native of Lee County, she was born June 11, 1933, the daughter of the late Johnie Robert and Elizabeth Scott Tucker. Betty was a faithful member of Leslie Baptist Church where she served for many years...
