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Theresa Burkhart

Theresa Burkhart

Nov 21, 2022

Theresa Burkhart, age 63, of Americus passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022 at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

John William Statham, Jr.

John William Statham, Jr.

Nov 20, 2022

John William Statham, Jr., age 80, of Americus passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022, at his home. He was born in Manchester Georgia on December 14, 1941 to the late John William Statham, Sr. and Clidie Statham. Mr. Statham was employed at the Americus Post Office for 30 years. After retiring from the postal service, he was the...

Carlton Wade Tanner

Carlton Wade Tanner

Nov 11, 2022

Carlton Wade Tanner, age 75, of Americus, passed away at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center on Friday, November 11, 2022. No services are planned at this time.

Samuel Odum, Jr.

Samuel Odum, Jr.

Nov 1, 2022

Samuel Odum, Jr., age 81, of Americus passed away on Tuesday, November 01, 2022, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. He was born in Schley County on January 17, 1941 to the late Sammy Odum, Sr. & Alma Lee Odum Truluck. Mr. Odum loved spending time at the beach.

Graveside service will be held at Oak Grove Cemetery...

Austin F Phillips, Jr.

Austin F Phillips, Jr.

Oct 28, 2022

Austin "Buddy" Phillips, Jr., age 60, of Americus, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022 at his residence. Buddy was born in Panama City, FL. to Austin Phillips, Sr. and Faye Taylor on July 27, 1962. He owned and operated the Chevron on Prince St. for many years. Buddy was a member of Life Point Church. Buddy was the...

Glenda Diane Welch

Glenda Diane Welch

Oct 28, 2022

Glenda Diane Welch, age 75, of Leesburg passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Diane was born in Dougherty County on May 11, 1947 to the late James L. Cook Jr. & Imogene Cook. She graduated in 1965 from Lee County High School, and was a retired Office Manager from Wayne Feeds. Diane enjoyed...

Zoe Scarlett Jimenez-Martinez

Zoe Scarlett Jimenez-Martinez

Oct 19, 2022

Zoe Scarlett Jimenez Martinez, 11 months old, of Americus passed away on Wednesday October 19, 2022, at her residence. She was born November 8, 2021 to Henry De-Leon and Maria Jimenez.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 4:00 pm at Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel with Oscar Rodriguez officiating. Visitation will be held...

Walter Henry Walker, Sr.

Walter Henry Walker, Sr.

Oct 16, 2022

Walter Henry Walker, Sr., age 83 of Preston, GA passed away on Sunday October 16, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his family. Mr. Walker was born on November 07, 1938 to the late Albert & Fannie Walker, Sr. in Pittsview Alabama. Walter was a devoted Husband and Father. He was an avid hunter, who loved fishing and his...

Richard V. Self

Richard V. Self

Oct 9, 2022

Richard V. Self, 61, of Ellaville, GA, passed away on Sunday, October 9th at Phoebe Sumter Hospital.  Richard was born in Fulton County Georgia on October 4, 1961, to the late Hubert Eugene and Janice Self.  Richard lived in Americus as a teenager until he and Ruth made Ellaville their home.

Richard was a highly respected electrician...

Charles Harold Dunmon

Charles Harold Dunmon

Sep 16, 2022

Charles Harold Dunmon "Hal", 85, of Americus passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022, at The Orchard at Stone Creek.  Hal was born on November 28, 1936 to the late Charles and Marguerite Dunmon.  He was a long-time resident of Americus and a member of Shiloh Baptist Church.

Visitation will be held at Shiloh Baptist Church on...

Ellene Runge

Ellene Runge

Sep 12, 2022

Ellene Boisclair Runge, age 71, of Americus passed away Monday, September 12, 2022 at her residence in Americus, GA.

Ellene was born on July 13, 1951, in Mobile, AL, to the late Chief Master Sgt. William Boisclair and Lydia Boisclair. She was a retired Office Manager from RDR, Ellene enjoyed her retirement watching tv shows and floating...

Susan Irene Grant

Susan Irene Grant

Sep 10, 2022

Susan Irene Crow Grant, age 56, of Plains, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Phoebe Putney Memorial in Albany.

Susan was born November 8, 1965 in West Berlin, Germany to Edgar and Irene Crow. Susan was a homemaker. She always put her family first in everything that she did. She loved animals and going fishing any...

Meredith Burnsed

Meredith Burnsed

Sep 10, 2022

Meredith Burnsed, age 50, of Americus, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Willson Hospice House in Albany. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Deanna Rose Lewis

Deanna Rose Lewis

Sep 6, 2022

Deanna Rose Lewis, age 44, of Americus, GA passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at Southeast Health Center in Dothan, AL.

Deanna was born on December 5,1977 to Robert and Linda Lewis in Vienna, GA. Deanna was a lifelong resident of Americus, where she worked in customer service, she loved meeting new people. Deanna enjoyed hanging out...

Kevin Douglas Wille

Kevin Douglas Wille

Sep 1, 2022

Kevin Douglas Wille, age 64, of Americus, GA passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.

Kevin was born on March 20, 1958 to the late Floyd and Maxine Wille in Lapeer, Michigan. He was an avid fisherman and hunter, and was known for being an excellent boat captain and a talented...

Thomas James Sharlaw

Thomas James Sharlaw

Aug 27, 2022

Thomas James Sharlaw, age 57 of Orlando, FL, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2022 in Americus, GA. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

John Benson Dorsey  Iii

John Benson Dorsey Iii

Aug 17, 2022

Mr. John Benson Dorsey III, age 70, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at Pruitt Health Care in Ashburn, GA.

Mr. Dorsey was born in Americus; Georgia as was the son of John B. Dorsey Jr and Charlotte Sparks Dorsey. He was a Veteran of the US Army. He was retired from Reeves Construction as the IT...

Kimberly Avant

Kimberly Avant

Aug 16, 2022

Kimberly Lynn Avant was born August 5th, 1971 in Americus, Georgia to Bobby and Jeanette (née Shelton) Avant.  She was the third of their four children.  Growing up here in Americus, Georgia she learned the piano under Mrs. Shiver, was a member of the Americus Blue Tide swim team, was an accomplished dancer under Mrs. Judy Sears, and played...

Robert Shaw Fletcher

Robert Shaw Fletcher

Aug 11, 2022

Robert Shaw Fletcher Born on August 2, 1934 in Butts County Georgia and passed on August 11, 2022 in Americus Georgia. Shaw graduated from the University of Georgia with a Master's Degree in Horticulture and remained an avid lifelong Bulldawg fan.  Other hobbies included fishing (with Henry Sellars and grandson Mitch), watching the Braves, and studying the Bible. Shaw...

Jimmy Fletcher

Jimmy Fletcher

Aug 10, 2022

Mr. Jimmy Fletcher, Age 81, passed away on August 10,2022 at Miona nursing home. Mr. Fletcher was born in Marshall County, AL on November 11, 1940 to the late Russell Fletcher and Ronnie Edwards Fletcher. Mr. Fletcher served in the Army for three years and retired as a Veteran.

He will be laid to rest at Andersonville...