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
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
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
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
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...
Walter George Ivey
Aug 9, 2022
Mr. Walter George Ivey, age 95, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Magnolia Manor. Mr. Ivey was born in Richland, Georgia on May 27, 1927 to Robert Ellis and Ethel Holloman Ivey. Mr. Ivey served as Chief Engineer in the Merchant Marines and later for SeaLand Shipping Company with services world-wide and retired in 1983.
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Roland S Heath Jr.
Aug 2, 2022
Mr. Roland S. Heath Jr. passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at Perfect Care in Americus, after an extended illness. Mr. Heath was born on February 21, 1950 in Millen, Georgia, to parents Roland S. Heath Sr and Lois Sharpe Heath, both of whom preceded him in death. He was a member of Cheek Memorial Baptist Church in...
Page Bailey
Jul 29, 2022
Page Bailey, age 37, of Americus, passed away Friday, July 29, 2022 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus. She was born August 16, 1984 to Jerry and Lynn Bailey. She employed at Roman Oven for many years. Page had the kindness and personality that always left an impression with you.
Celebration of Life will be held on...
Nell Welch Purvis
Jul 29, 2022
Mrs. Nell Welch Purvis, age 79, passed away on July 29, 2022, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center.
Nell was born October 12, 1942 in Draneville, Ga to James Thomas Welch and Florine Wilson Welch. She was a 1960 Marion County graduate where she was captain of the basketball team. She received Most Athletic and Wittiest Senior Superlative...
Tommy Johnson
Jul 28, 2022
Tommy Johnson, age 74, of Cordele, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Crisp Regional Nursing and Rehab. A native of Hogansville, Tommy was born January 25, 1948 to the late Lee and Effie Johnson. He was a member of Salem Methodist Church.
Graveside services will be held on Sunday, July 31, 2022 at 4:00 PM in...
Sheila Fulghum
Jul 14, 2022
Sheila Fulghum, age 71, of Americus, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Sheila was born December 2,1950 to Calvin and Virginia Tucker in Savannah. She had a love for animals. She helped her husband operate Fulghum's Pawn Shop for many years. Her family was always first for her.
Funeral services will...
Mary Jane Parker
Jul 8, 2022
Mary Jane Parker, age 63, of Americus, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022 at her residence. Mary was born August 16, 1958 to the late William and Laverne Goins. She was employed at Food Lion for many years. She was an outgoing woman and she never met a stranger. She was a devoted wife and mother. Her family was...
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...