Shayla Alice Hobbs
Jul 7, 2022
Shayla Mathis Hobbs, age 47, of Jonesboro, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Piedmont Hospital in Stockbridge. A native of Milledgeville, she was born to Hubert Guy and Jessie Mathis, Jr. on September 14, 1974. She had a passion for animals. Shayla loved her family and enjoyed being with them as much as possible.
Memorial services...
Loraine Stanford Jones
Jul 2, 2022
Loraine Stanford Jones, age 87, of Plains, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. A native of Americus, she was born to the late Ishmael and Lora Stanford on March 19, 1935. She was a faithful member of Plains United Methodist Church. She was a member of Georgia Garden Club.
Graveside services...
Carolyn Jones
Jul 2, 2022
Nancy Carolyn Jones, affectionately known to her family and friends as Nanu Nanu, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022. Born February 21, 1936 in Jackson, Mississippi, she was 86 years young. She also resided in Tennessee, Louisiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Florida, Georgia and Washington DC.
Carolyn was passionate about education, reading (she never went anywhere without a book),...
Michael Morris
Jun 24, 2022
Michael Thomas Morris, age 34, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022. A native of Americus, he was born March 30, 1988. Michael was a truck driver for many years, most recently driving for GFL Environmental. He was a baptized member of Williams Road Church of Christ, was a free spirit and loved his family. He was always there...
William Marcus Brinson
Jun 22, 2022
Marc Brinson came to this world in 1955 in Waco, Tx. The son of Barbara and Lieutenant Colonel James Brinson, he spent his youth the way most children of an Air Force officer did. Moving from base to base all across the United States. Marc finally put roots down in Central California in the small city of Atwater where...
Floyd Matice
Jun 20, 2022
Floyd Matice, age 65, of Americus, passed away Monday, June 20, 2022 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. No services are planned at this time.
George Ernest Magee, Jr.
May 18, 2022
George Ernest Magee, Jr., age 71 of Leslie, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Mr. Magee was born on November 28, 1950 to the late George Ernest Magee Sr. and Katherine Magee in Americus. He served his country for 20 years with the United States Air Force.
A graveside service will...
Ross Chambliss
May 13, 2022
Ross Merritt Chambliss, Jr., aged 83 of Americus, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his family. A sixth-generation, native-born Sumter Countian, Ross was born September 10, 1938, to the late Ross Merritt Chambliss,Sr. and Perla Chambliss on the farm of Dr. J. W. Chambliss, his grandfather. Mr. Chambliss was a humble and proud family...
Doris Bailey
May 11, 2022
Doris Teele Bailey, 88, of Americus, GA passed away peacefully at her home Wednesday, May 11, 2022 surrounded by family and friends.
Ms. Bailey was born Doris Ellene Teele on August 6, 1933 in Miami, Florida, the youngest of four children of the late John Leonard Teele and Artie Ophelia Allen Teele. Her daddy had several nicknames...
Robert E. Loper
May 11, 2022
Robert E. Loper, 79, of Americus passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his family. Mr. Loper was born June 16, 1942 to the late Charles and Reola Loper in Pinehurst, GA. He retired from working with the Americus Fire Department after 28 years. Mr. Loper loved his kids and grandchildren and never met a...
Vimal Patel
May 4, 2022
Vimal Patel, age 42, of Aradesan, India, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022. Vimal was born November 1, 1979 to Babual Damodardas and Bhagvatiben Babulal.
Services will be private.
Joann Youngblood
May 1, 2022
Joann Hortman Youngblood, 73, of Americus passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her two daughters. Mrs. Youngblood was born on October 5, 1948, to the late John Hortman and Jewel Hortman Powell. She was preceded in death by her son, Wayne Youngblood and the love of her life, Joe Youngblood.
Family will...
Betty Ruth (King) Shinholser
Apr 29, 2022
Betty Ruth King Shinholser, 79, of Americus passed away Friday, April 29, 2022, at Perfect Care. Mrs. Shinholser was born May 18, 1942 to the late James and Carrie King. She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church.
A graveside service will be held Sunday, May 1, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Oak Grove Cemetery with...
John Arnold Durden
Apr 27, 2022
John Arnold Durden (JD), 74, of Americus passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center surrounded by his family. Mr. Durden was born on January 11, 1948, to the late Mr. John and Mrs. Verdie Mae Durden. He worked in law enforcement for most of adult life and was an only child. Mr. Durden was a...
Harry Paul Wright
Apr 21, 2022
Harry "Paul" Wright, age 70, of Americus, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center surrounded by his family. Mr. Wright was born to the late Mr. and Mrs. Willie "Homer" Wright of Buena Vista, GA. He worked many jobs through the years with his hands and retired as an electrician. Mr. Wright was a...
Martha Jane (Harper) Turner
Apr 19, 2022
Martha "Janie" Turner, age 86, of Cobb, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family. Mrs. Turner was born to the late Bob and Mildred Harper on December 9, 1935, in Rosehill, AL. She was a devoted member to Lee Street United Methodist Church in Americus. Mrs. Turner was also a member of...
Carl Thrasher
Apr 18, 2022
Carl Thrasher, age 67, of Americus, passed away at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center on Monday, April 18, 2022. No services are planned at this time.
Tina Rivers Cagle
Apr 7, 2022
Tina Rivers Cagle, age 75, of Montezuma, passed away Thursday, April 7,2022 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Charles Keith Robinson, Jr.
Apr 6, 2022
Charles Keith Robinson, 59, of Leslie, GA., died Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at his residence. Chuck was born November 27, 1962 to the late Charles and Nell Robinson in Americus. Chuck was the main foreman for Americus Housing Authority for over 17 years. He loved his family very much.
Memorial services will be held Friday, April 8,...
David Bryant Smith
Mar 31, 2022
David Bryant Smith joined his Heavenly Father on March 31, 2022. He passed at the Willson Hospice House in Albany, Georgia surrounded by his family and friends after a brief battle with cancer.
David was born January 2, 1953 in Tallahassee, FL and was the son of the late Daniel Horace Smith, I and Barbara Nell Smith....
