Betty Kisor
May 2, 2012
Betty Jane Rogers Kisor, age 82, of 6049 Hamilton Street, Preston, died at Lineville Health and Rehabilitation Nursing Home in Lineville, AL on May 2, 2012. A native of Webster County she was born November 4, 1929, the daughter of the late James Elbert Rogers and Lecy Branch Rogers. She was a homemaker and a member of Preston Baptist...
Ethel Louise Bowman Andre
Apr 24, 2012
Ethel Louise Bowman Andre, age 94, of 2001 S. Lee St., died at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home early Tuesday morning, April 24, 2012. A native of Butler, PA., she was born July 19, 1917 the daughter of the late Edward Thomas and Estella Susan Bowen Bowman. She was a retired book keeper for Milo Williams Jewelry Store. She was...
Betty Ray Stanford Burger
Apr 19, 2012
Betty Ray Stanford Burger, age 86, of 1000-A Pineywoods Dr., died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Thursday, April 19, 2012. A native of Miami, FL, she was born August 2, 1925, the daughter of the late Ishmael Ray and Lora Frances Stanford. She was a retired retail sales representative having been employed with Avon in Charlotte, NC for 32...
Linda M. Powell
Apr 7, 2012
Linda Mae Powell, age 72, of 262 Old Ferry Rd., Cobb, died at Crisp Regional Hospital Saturday, April 7, 2012. A native of Sumter County, she was born July 31, 1939, the daughter of the late Clyde Cleveland and Lily Mae Braswell Chambliss. Mrs. Powell loved gardening, grandchildren and her dog, Daisy. She was a loving wife, mother and...
Mary Elizabeth King
Apr 5, 2012
Mary Elizabeth King Mary Elizabeth King, age 88, of 301 Sharon Dr., died at her residence April 5, 2012. A native of Ocilla, she was born November 20, 1923 the daughter of the late Robert C. and Ida Johnson McPhail. Elizabeth has been a resident of Americus since 1969 when she moved here from Atlanta. She became the Proprietor...
Emma Hodges Horne
Apr 5, 2012
Emma Battle Hodges Horne, age 74, of 141 Country Lane Rd., died at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany April 5, 2012. A native of Americus, she was born July 22, 1937, the daughter of the late John Randolph and Mattie Louise Horne Hodges, Sr. Mrs. Horne was a member of Salem United Methodist Church, Daughters of American Revolution,...
Jeffrey Clifton Singley
Mar 23, 2012
Jeffrey Clifton Singley, age 46, of 199 Overlook Rd., Americus, GA, died in Winter Park, Colorado, March 23, 2012. A native of Americus, Jeff was born to Cliff and Laverne Singley on August 23, 1965. A graduate of Americus High School, Jeff was previously employed by Piggly Wiggly, Biltomore Exterminators and Waste Management. Jeff was currently employed by Arrow...
Manuel Page Lapaz
Mar 16, 2012
Manuel Page LaPaz, a 39 year resident of Richland, GA., passed on March 16, 2012 to begin his eternal life with his heavenly father. A native of Tampa, FL., he was born May 16, 1928, the son of the late Manuel LaPaz and Urey Bell Page LaPaz Emerson. He served in the US Army and fought in the Korean...
Sandra Claire Lowe Wright
Mar 8, 2012
Sandra Claire Lowe Wright, age 65, of 130 Lonnie Lane, Apt 135, Americus, died at Phoebe Putney Medical Center in Albany Thursday, March 8, 2012. A native of Americus, she was born February 4, 1947, the daughter of the late Cecil M. and Mary Novean Osborn Lowe. Mrs. Wright was a homemaker, a member of Pitts Baptist Church, devoted...
Beatrice Harper Countryman
Mar 2, 2012
Beatrice Harper Countryman Beatrice Harper Countryman, age 78, of 726 US Highway 19 South, Americus, died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Friday, March 2, 2012. A native of Hartwell, Mrs. Countryman was born August 28, 1933 the daughter of the late Lee and Dolly Harper. She was a homemaker and loved her pets. Funeral services will be held Monday,...
Mary Joyce Mcmickle Curlee
Feb 23, 2012
Mary Joyce McMickle Curlee, age 70, of 311 Smokehouse Rd., Cordele, died at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, February 23, 2012. A native of Buena Vista, Mrs. Curlee was born December 15, 1941, the daughter of the late Manson Sylvester and Mamie Jewell Jones McMickle. Mrs. Curlee was retired from the U.S. Government where she was employed in...
Joyce S. Daniel
Feb 13, 2012
Joyce Stapleton Daniel, age 78, of 306 Clements St., Richland, died at the Stewart Webster Hospital Monday, February 13. A native of Weston, Mrs. Daniel was born December 27, 1933, the daughter of the late Albert Clark and Mildred Dennard Stapleton. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Richland and was a retired customer service representative. Mrs....
Hugh D. Lawing, Sr
Feb 5, 2012
Hugh D. Lawing, Sr. Hugh D. Lawing, age 80, of 131 N. Spring Creek Rd., Cobb, died at his residence Sunday, February 5, 2012. A native of Forest City, North Carolina, Hugh was born June 5, 1931, the son of the late Claude Manson and Eva Lackey Lawing. He attended high school at Cool Springs High School in Forest...
Zachary Clay Peak
Jan 31, 2012
Zachary Clay Peak, age 26, of DeSoto, Georgia passed away on January 31, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah. Funeral services for Mr. Peak will be held Friday, February 3 at 2:00 PM at DeSoto Baptist Church where he was a member. Rev. Troy Fripp will officiate. Interment will be in the Leslie Cemetery. The family will receive...
Billy 'Bud' Oliver
Jan 29, 2012
Billy Eugene "Bud" Oliver, age 71, of 852 Leslie Lamar Rd., Leslie, died at his residence Sunday, January 29, 2012. A native of Ashburn, Ga., he was born December 27, 1940 the son of the late William Byron and Amelia Maurine Parmore Oliver. Mr. Oliver was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and was a farmer. Funeral services will...
James Calvin Owen
Jan 8, 2012
James Calvin Owen, age 85, of 273 Tallent Store Rd., died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center, Sunday, January 8, 2012. A native of Ellaville, Mr. Owen was born November 25, 1926, the son of the late John and Idolene English Owen. Mr. Owen was retired from the US Postal Service where he was employed as a mail carrier. He...
Marjorie T. Taylor
Jan 8, 2012
Marjorie Teele Taylor, age 88, of 2001 S. Lee St., died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Sunday, January 8, 2012. A native of Ellaville, Ms. Taylor was born November 13, 1923 the daughter of the late John Leonard and Artie Ophelia Allen Teele. She was an active member of Ellaville Baptist Church, past state champion in archery and loved...
Macy Kate 'Peanut' Weeks
Jan 6, 2012
Macy Kate "Peanut" Weeks, infant daughter of Daniel and Brandy Weeks, of 568 Platt Rd, Lumpkin, died Friday, January 6, 2012. A memorial service will be held January 14, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Preston Baptist Church with Rev. Raymond Smith officiating. The family will receive friends prior to service. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to...
Douglas 'D.S.' Samuel Short, Sr.
Dec 27, 2011
Douglas "D.S."Samuel Short, Sr., age 85, of 1304 Elm Ave., Apt. 17, died at his residence Tuesday, December 27, 2011. A native of Preston, Mr. Short was born April 29, 1926, the son of the late Douglas Samuel Short and Lucile Eva Johnson Short. Mr. Short served in the Navy during World War II and was retired from Sheffield...
Henry Alonzo Casey, Jr.
Dec 14, 2011
Henry Alonzo Casey, Jr., age 76 of 225 Hospital St., Plains, died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Wednesday, December 14, 2011. A native of Sasser, Mr. Casey was born May 15, 1935, the son of the late Henry Alonzo Casey, Sr. and Fannie Rigsby Casey. He was a member of First Methodist Church and retired from International Minerals and...
