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Aileen Mclean

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Frederick  Oran Smith

Frederick Oran Smith

Nov 13, 2012

Frederick Oran Smith, age 68, of 1216 Ogelthorpe Ave., died at his residence Tuesday, November 13, 2012. A native of Virginia, he was born September 11, 1944, the son of the late John D. and Virginia Bailey Smith. Mr. Smith was a retired salesman with Hennessey Cadillac and served in the Coast Guard. A service of remembrance and visitation...

Linda  Sue Fox

Linda Sue Fox

Nov 12, 2012

Linda Sue Fox, age 67, of 403 W. Glessner St., died at her residence Monday, November 12, 2012. A native of Hastings, MI., she was born December 19, 1945, the daughter of the late Cleotus and Geniveve Sturgen Cummings. Mrs. Fox was employed by Habitat For Humanity where she was the Benefits Manager for nearly 22 years. She was...

Hulon Crowe

Hulon Crowe

Oct 17, 2012

Hulon Floyd Crowe, Sr., age 68, of 240 Barnes Rd., Americus died at his residence on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012. A native of Cummings, Georgia, he was born September 13, 1944, the son of the late Edgar Steve and Winnie Jewel Roper Crowe. He was a truck driver and delivery man for Flavor Rich Dairy. He loved to hunt...

Mary  Ann Bell

Mary Ann Bell

Oct 14, 2012

Mary Ann Daniel Bell, age 77, of 320 Parkers Crossing, died at her residence Sunday, October 14, 2012. A native of Americus, she was born December 2, 1934, the daughter of the late Carey Issac Daniel and Bernice Parker Daniel Bryant. Mrs. Bell was a homemaker and a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Graveside services will be held...

Master Mason O.C. Jones-Irlbeck

Master Mason O.C. Jones-Irlbeck

Oct 13, 2012

Master Mason O.C. Jones died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Saturday, October 13, 2012. Survivors include his mother, January Jones of Smithville and his father, Dennis Irlbeck of Smithville; three sisters, Brittany J. Underwood, Lexie M. Underwood and Jayde N. Irlbeck all of Smithville; one brother, Michael Keith Underwood, Jr. of Smithville; maternal great grandparents, O.C. and Ramona Jones...

William  'Bill' Carpenter

William 'Bill' Carpenter

Oct 9, 2012

William "Bill" Lynn Carpenter, age 66, of 165 Culpepper Dr., Cobb, died at his residence Tuesday, October 9, 2012. A native of Leesburg, FL., he was born September 27, 1946, the son of the late Lynn and Mary Louise Smith Carpenter. Mr. Carpenter was a member of the Gateway Baptist Church in Blountstown, FL and was employed as the...

Raymond  Edward Halstead

Raymond Edward Halstead

Oct 9, 2012

Raymond Edward Halstead, age 59, of 442 Bob Dodson Rd.,Plains, died at his residence Tuesday, October 9, 2012. A native of Americus, he was born December 15, 1952, the son of the late Charles Edward and Fannie George Halstead. He was employed at Hickory Springs as a truck driver and loved hunting and fishing. He was a devoted husband,...

Norine Lorrain Haggadone Holbrook

Norine Lorrain Haggadone Holbrook

Oct 5, 2012

Norine Lorrain Haggadone Holbrook, age 68, of 693 Hwy 153, Preston, died at her residence Friday, October 5, 2012. A native of Clarkston, MI., she was born March 24, 1944, the daughter of the late Cleo Haggadone and Rita Smith Haggadone Cohen. Mrs. Holbrook was a retired press operator, a member of Eastside Baptist Church and loved to cook....