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Neal  Bruce Wills

Neal Bruce Wills

Jul 3, 2011

Neal Bruce Wills, age 57, of 560 Logan Store Rd., Americus, died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Sunday, July 03, 2011. A native of Bradenton, FL., Mr. Wills was born January 13, 1954, the son of Neal Stone Wills and Ollie Cook Kostrzebski who survives. Mr. Wills was a self- employed welder with B&B Welding. He was of the...

Pauline  Saunders Cripe

Pauline Saunders Cripe

Jun 30, 2011

Pauline Saunders Cripe, age 90, of 1935 Ga. Hwy. 195 N., Americus, died Thursday, June 30, 2011, at Brookside Glen Assisted Living in Columbus. A native of Troy, NC., she was born October 29, 1920,the daughter of the late Joseph Pleasant and Lillie Suggs Saunders. She was a homemaker and a member of Salem United Methodist Church where she...

Max  Leon Parker

Max Leon Parker

Jun 27, 2011

Max Leon Parker, age 79, of 245 Highway 27 East, Americus, died at his residence Monday, June 27, 2011. A native of Americus, Mr. Parker was born May 5, 1932, the son of the late Eston and Lydia Patrick Parker. Mr. Parker was a member of Bethel Baptist Church where he was a Deacon, the MB Council Lodge #...

Joseph  W. Law

Joseph W. Law

Jun 21, 2011

The funeral service for Joseph W. Law, age 83, of Leslie, will be held Friday, June 24, 2011, at 11:00 AM at Leslie Baptist Church. Rev. Jim English and Rev. Chuck Poplin will officiate the service. Burial will follow at Mount Zion Cemetery. Mr. Law passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at his residence. He was born on...

Mary  Helen Everett

Mary Helen Everett

Jun 11, 2011

Mrs. Mary Helen Everett, age 81, of 2124 US Highway 280 W, Villa #6, Plains, GA died Saturday evening, June 11, 2011 at The Sumter Retirement Village in Plains surrounded by family and friends, among those her two best friends, her cat Bella and Evelyn McDonald of Plains. Funeral Services will be held graveside at 10:00 AM on Tuesday,...

Jimmy  Watson Faircloth

Jimmy Watson Faircloth

Jun 8, 2011

Jimmy Watson Faircloth, age 71, of 102 Ellaville St., Andersonville, died June 8, 2011, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. A native of Jacksonville, FL., Mr. Faircloth was born June 10, 1939, the son of the late Thomas Watson and Clara Clyde Reynolds Faircloth. He was a retired home builder and dry wall contractor and also a member of Mt....

Joyce  Kelly Bird

Joyce Kelly Bird

Jun 2, 2011

Joyce Kelly Bird, age 86, of 109 Springdale Dr., Americus, died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA., Thursday, June 2, 2011. A native of Memphis, TN., she was born August 4, 1924, the daughter of the late Herman and Hazel Ramsey Kelly. Mrs. Bird was a member of Porterfield Memorial United Methodist Church, a bookkeeper and a...

John  David Mcilwraith  Jr

John David Mcilwraith Jr

May 10, 2011

Mr. John David McIlwraith, Jr., age 44 of Dallas, GA died on May 10, 2011. Mr. McIlwraith was a native of Americus, GA born the son of the late John David McIlwraith and Judith Halley McIlwraith who survives him. Mr. McIlwraith was of the Presbyterian faith, 1985 graduate of Southland Academy and was a Narcotics Agent with the Georgia...

Billy Pennington

Billy Pennington

Apr 25, 2011

Billy Nathaniel Pennington, age 84, of 747 Ga. Highway 49 South, Americus, died Monday, April 25, 2011, at Lillian Carter Health and Rehab. A native of Americus, he was born September 4, 1926 the son of the late William Wicker and Beatrice Patterson Pennington. Graveside services will be held Thursday, April 28, 2011, at 11:00 AM at Sunset Memorial...

David  Wiley Summerlin,  Sr

David Wiley Summerlin, Sr

Apr 25, 2011

David Wiley Summerlin, Sr., age 68, of 320 Barlow St., Americus, died at Charlie Norwood Veterans Hospital in Augusta, Monday, April 25, 2011. A native of Carrolton, he was born June 30, 1942 the son of the late Walter and Addie Rene Kitchens Jones. He was a veteran of the Navy and served during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Summerlin...

Marion  Allen Evans,  Jr.

Marion Allen Evans, Jr.

Apr 17, 2011

Marion Allen Evans, Jr., of 441 Lightner Rd., Ellaville, died at his residence Sunday, April 17, 2011. A native of DeSoto, Ga., he was born September 10, 1936 the son of the late Marion Allen Evans, Sr. and Sadie Jones Evans. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and a devoted and...

Clifton  Davis Scott

Clifton Davis Scott

Apr 12, 2011

Clifton Davis Scott, age 95, of Americus, died at his residence, Tuesday, April 12, 2011. Services will be held Thursday, April, 14, 2011 at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel with Rev. Kent Miller and Rev. Betty Lou Miller officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be sent to Christ United...

Pamela  Gail Dominick

Pamela Gail Dominick

Apr 6, 2011

Mrs. Pamela Gail Dominick, age 41, of 1535 Salters Mill Road, Plains, GA died on Wednesday, April 6, 2011. Mrs. Dominick was born August 15, 1969 the daughter of Benjamin Lee Johnson and the late Ruth Evelyn Johnson. Mrs. Dominick was a member of the Plains United Methodist Church and a secretary with the Sumter County School System. Funeral...

Ainsworth 'Dud' Dudley Gatewood,  Iii

Ainsworth 'Dud' Dudley Gatewood, Iii

Apr 6, 2011

Ainsworth Dudley Gatewood, III, age 88 of 413 Jones Dr., Americus, died at his residence Wednesday, April 6, 2011. A native of Americus, Mr. Gatewood was born April 8, 1922, the son of the late A.D. Gatewood, Jr. and Mary Elizabeth McLeod (Bess) Gatewood. Mr. Gatewood served in the U.S. Navy during WW II and was employed in Vietnam...

Willis  Franklin Usry

Willis Franklin Usry

Mar 22, 2011

Willis Franklin Frank Usry, age 90, of 135 Sherwood Rd., Americus, died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center, Tuesday, March 22, 2011. A native of Ellaville, he was born November 2, 1920, the son of the late Joshua Franklin and Willie Alma Willis Usry. Mr. Usry was of the Wesleyan faith and attended Grace Community Church and he was also...

William  Ray Parker

William Ray Parker

Mar 7, 2011

Mr. William Ray Parker, age 83, of 1214 Ridge St., Americus, died Monday, March 7, 2011, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. A native of Andersonville, Mr. Parker was born October, 6, 1927, the son of Preston and Zelma Ruth Reeves. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and was a hardworking, honest man that loved fishing....

Nell  Powell Robinson

Nell Powell Robinson

Jan 26, 2011

Nell Powell Robinson, age 65, of 130 Lonnie Lane, Americus, died at her residence Wednesday, January 26, 2011. A native of Ellaville, she was born August 9, 1945, the daughter of the late Allmon and Inez McGill Powell. Mrs. Robinson was a homemaker, an active member of Bethel Baptist Church, had a big heart and loved gardening and animals....

John  Henry Todd

John Henry Todd

Jan 23, 2011

Mr. John Henry Todd, age 87, of 1156 Highway 280 E., Americus, died Sunday, January 23, 2011 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. A native of Memphis, TN., Mr. Todd was born June 6, 1923, the son of the late John H. and Susie Boyte Todd. He served during World War II in the U.S. Army Air Corps....

Frances Charlene Mims Moncus

Frances Charlene Mims Moncus

Jan 19, 2011

Frances Charlene Mims Moncus, age 48, of 164 Grover Dr., Americus, died January 19, 2011 at her residence. A native of Americus, she was born June 28, 1962 the daughter of Jesse Walter Mims and the late Bernice White Mims. Mrs. Moncus was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 22, 2011,...

Gaynell  Williamson Frazier

Gaynell Williamson Frazier

Jan 11, 2011

Gaynell Williamson Frazier, age 72, of 247 Hwy 49 South, Americus, died Monday, January 11, 2011 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. A native of Welch, WV., she was born May 25, 1938, the daughter of the late John Bishop and Dollie Lear Harrison Williamson. Mrs. Frazier was retired from S&S Food Administrators where she was employed as a regional...