Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Americus, GA 

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...

Thomas 'Tommy' Eugene Davis

Thomas 'Tommy' Eugene Davis

Jan 9, 2011

Thomas Tommy Eugene Davis, age 63, of 212 Howard Johnson Rd., Americus, died Sunday, January 9, 2011 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. A native of Gray, Ga., he was born January 21, 1947 the son of the late James Lamar Davis, Sr. and Lois Virginia Davis. Mr. Davis was a member of Americus Church of Christ and owner of...

Laverne Thompson

Laverne Thompson

Jan 8, 2011

Mrs. Gladys Laverne Thompson, age 83, died at Lake Haven Nursing Home in Valdosta, Saturday, January 8, 2011. A native of Americus, Mrs. Thompson was born January 27, 1928, the daughter of the late Ira Carl Hall, Sr. and Carrie Bradley Hall. She was retired from Americus Housing Authority as Administrative Assistant, was a member of First United Methodist...

Gertie  Mae Daniel

Gertie Mae Daniel

Jan 4, 2011

Gertie Evans Daniel, age 83 of Slocomb, Al., formerly of DeSoto, fell asleep in the Lord January 4, 2011. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt. She was preceded in death by her husband of over 57 years, Mack Daniel. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 8, 2011, at DeSoto Baptist Church, at...

Sara  Allen Hart

Sara Allen Hart

Jan 3, 2011

Sara Allen Hart departed this life on January 3, 2011 in Americus, GA. A native of Wilcox County, Georgia, she spent her childhood there then she lived most of her adult life on a farm on Brady Road between Americus and Leslie in Sumter County, Georgia. Her husband of fifty years, Henry Hart, Jr., a local farmer and dairyman,...

Christy  Faye Bell

Christy Faye Bell

Dec 12, 2010

Christy Faye Bell, age 39, of 199 Mockingbird Lane, Americus, died at her residence Sunday, December 12, 2010. A native of Americus, Christy was born November 17, 1971 the daughter of Richard Herman and Jacqueline Faye Bell. She was of the Baptist faith. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at 11:00 AM in the chapel...

Patricia  K Morgan

Patricia K Morgan

Dec 4, 2010

Patricia Anne Kirksey Morgan, age 66, of 360 Shiloh Rd. died Saturday, December 4, 2010 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. A native of Zebulon, Ga., she was born June 29, 1944 the daughter of the late William Judson and Eleanor Bush Kirksey. She was employed by the Sumter County Board of Education. A memorial service will be held Tuesday,...

Kenneth C. 'Bear' Hart,  Jr.

Kenneth C. 'Bear' Hart, Jr.

Nov 24, 2010

Mr. Kenneth C. Bear Hart, Jr., age 66, of 120 OHara Rd., Americus, died Wednesday, November 24, 2010, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. A native of Americus, he was born June 10, 1944 the son of the late Kenneth C. and Edith Johnson Hart. He was an eagle scout and a member of First United Methodist Church. He graduated...

Austin 'Doug' Douglas Bendimire

Austin 'Doug' Douglas Bendimire

Nov 1, 2010

Mr. Austin Doug Douglas Bendimire, age 84, of 301 Judy Lane, Americus, died at his residence Monday, November 1, 2010. A native of Uvalda, Ga., Mr. Bendimire was born August 26, 1926, the son of Austin W. and Agnes G. McAllister Bendimire. He retired from the State of Georgia Department of Transportation where he was employed as a road...

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