Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Americus, GA 

Thaddeus Jefferson Wallis, Ii

Thaddeus Jefferson Wallis, Ii

Apr 11, 2023

Obituary of Thad Wallis

Mr. Thaddeus Jefferson Wallis II, (Thad a/k/a T.J.), passed away peacefully at Pine Pointe Hospice in Macon, GA on Tuesday April 11, 2023, after a courageous battle against metastatic bladder cancer.

A native of Americus, Georgia, Mr. Wallis was born on March 10, 1946, to the late William Daniel Wallis and...

Marianna (Spann)  Holloway

Marianna (Spann) Holloway

Apr 10, 2023

Marianna Spann Holloway, age 84, passed away Monday, April 10, 2023, in Americus, Georgia.

Mrs. Holloway was born November 26, 1938 in Preston Georgia to the late Clayton Spann and Katie Brightwell Spann. She was an member of First Baptist Church of Americus and the Plains Garden Club. She enjoyed spending time with family, gardening, dancing, cooking,...

Daniel P Cullison

Daniel P Cullison

Apr 9, 2023

Daniel P. Cullison, age 55, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023 at his home in Plains, Georgia.

Daniel was born May 16, 1967 to the late Elmer Cullison, Jr. and Bernice Louise Johnson Cullison in Americus, GA.

Funeral Services will be held Tuesday April 11, 2023 at Plains United Methodist Church at 2:00pm with Rev....

Janice (Bentley)  Jones

Janice (Bentley) Jones

Apr 9, 2023

Janice Jones, age 82, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, Georgia.

Janice was born in Atlanta Georgia to the late James Bentley and Louise Tyson Bentley on July 25, 1940. She was an active member of Central Baptist Church and sang with the Silvertones choir. Through the years she was...

Samuel David Mason

Samuel David Mason

Apr 8, 2023

Samuel David Mason, age 75, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023 under Hospice at Perfect Care in Americus, Georgia.

Sam was born January 16, 1948 in Marietta, Georgia to the late Herbert C. Mason, Sr. and Bernice Henderson Mason. He was a 1966 graduate of Americus High School, served in the United States Army, and graduated from...

Paul Rainwater

Paul Rainwater

Apr 4, 2023

Paul Rainwater, 66, passed away April 4, 2023 in Americus, GA. No Arrangements have been made at this time.

Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

Willie C Raybon

Willie C Raybon

Apr 1, 2023

Mr. Willie Clyde Raybon, 73, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023 surrounded by family at Magnolia Manor in Americus, GA. He was born on October 24, 1949 to James and Janie Irene Raybon of Ellaville, GA.

Mr. Willie was a retired self-employed contractor and an ordained minister. He had a passion and talent for making music,...

Bonnie Duncan

Bonnie Duncan

Mar 31, 2023

Bonnie Duncan, 70, passed away March 31, 2023 at Lillian Carter Health and Rehab.

Marcie Diane (Pritchard)  Mcspadden

Marcie Diane (Pritchard) Mcspadden

Mar 30, 2023

Marcie Diana McSpadden, born August 2, 1972, passed away at age 50on March 30, 2023 at her residence. She was born to the late John E. Pritchard and the late Rosa Lee Holt Pritchard. She enjoyed doing arts and crafts, coloring, and spending time with her four children .Survivors include three daughters: Sunni Elizabeth McSpadden, Ashley Raegan McSpadden and...

Bernice Louise (Johnson)  Cullison

Bernice Louise (Johnson) Cullison

Mar 23, 2023

Bernice Louise Johnson Cullison passed away March 23, 2023 after a brief battle with cancer. Bernice was born on January 28, 1933 to Pearl Holley Johnson and Herschel Johnson, one of five children. She attended school in Webster County throughout her childhood. At the age of 18, Bernice went to Gradwohl School of Medical Technology in St. Louis, MS...

William Donald Rigsby

William Donald Rigsby

Mar 18, 2023

William Donald Rigsby, age 92, former longtime resident of Byron, Georgia passed away March 18, 2023, in Americus, Georgia. He was born in Butler County, Alabama, November 29, 1930, to the late William Ray Rigsby and the late Annie Valera Dozier Rigsby.  Donald graduated in 1957 from Alabama Polytechnic Institute (renamed Auburn University in1960) with a Bachelor of Science...

Margaret Louise (Mcdaniel)  Massey

Margaret Louise (Mcdaniel) Massey

Mar 10, 2023

Margaret Louise Massey, 91, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023 at her home surrounded by family in Cordele, GA. She was born on October 12, 1931 to the late Robert Halley McDaniel & Susie Madeline Carpenter McDaniel in Cordele, GA.

Mrs. Massey enjoyed cooking for her family, fishing, word search, & she loved being with her children...

Kenneth Edward Huddleston Ii

Kenneth Edward Huddleston Ii

Mar 4, 2023

Kenneth Edward Huddleston II, 59, passed away March 4, 2023 at his home in Leslie, GA. He was born on April 1, 1963 to Kenneth Edward Huddleston & Linda Gail Huddleston (Hobson) in Hammond Indiana.

Survivors include his parents; his brothers Scott Huddleston (Lisa) & Kevin Huddleston; his sister Treva Ramon (Ralph); he is also survived by...

Susan Rowan Mull

Susan Rowan Mull

Mar 3, 2023

Susan Rowan Mull, 74, passed away March 3, 2023 in Americus, GA. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Nancy Jean Mckelvy

Nancy Jean Mckelvy

Mar 3, 2023

Nancy J. McKelvy was born December 3, 1950, in Dade City, Florida.  She passed away at Magnolia Manor on Friday, March 3, 2023.  She was 72 years old.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester C. McKelvy.  They were married for 41 years.

She is survived by one brother, James Hill (Darlene) of...

David Arlin Scott

David Arlin Scott

Mar 1, 2023

David Arlin Scott, 72, passed away on March 1, 2023 at Piedmont Columbus Hospital. He was born on March 5, 1950 to the late Forrest Scott and Ruby Mayo Scott in Richland, GA.  Mr. Scott was a retired State Fire Marshall and served in the National Guard. He was currently serving as Webster County Commissioner for District 2 where...

Olin Hargrove

Olin Hargrove

Feb 17, 2023

Olin Lance Hargrove, 84, passed away February 17, 2023 at Decatur Morgan Hospital in Decatur, AL. He was born in Dooly County Georgia on August 9, 1938 to the late John Cullen Hargrove and Elizabeth Wiggins. Olin graduated from Union High School in Leslie Georgia. He served in the National Guard as well as worked for the Georgia DOT...

Thelma G Carter

Thelma G Carter

Feb 12, 2023

Thelma Griger Carter, age 77, of Americus, GA passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. She was born in Wilcox County on February 28, 1945, to the late Earl Griger and Ruby Flowers. Mrs. Carter loved spending time with her husband of 58 years and enjoyed being with her family and her sweet pup,...

Gertrude H Strickland

Gertrude H Strickland

Feb 4, 2023

Gertrude Hamlin Strickland, 98, of Americus, Georgia, passed away after a brief illness  at Phoebe Putney Hospital in Albany February 4, 2023.

She was born  in Webster County February 17, 1924, to Robert Arthur Hamlin and Maggie Massey Hamlin. She was the youngest of four children. After her father died, the family moved to Terrell County when...

Steve Jordan  Iii

Steve Jordan Iii

Feb 2, 2023

Steve Jordan III, 67, passed away February 2, 2023 in Americus, GA. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

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