Obituary Listing

Mr. John Warren Dean

Mr. John Warren Dean

Feb 2, 2023

Mr. John Warren Dean, age 48, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023 at his home. A Memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, February 4, 2020 at Calvary Episcopal Church. Father Richard Nelson will officiate the service. A celebration of life will follow the service at the Lee Council House on Church Street in Americus. John Warren Dean...

Mr. Herbert Albert Slunt

Mr. Herbert Albert Slunt

Jan 21, 2023

Mr. Herbert Albert Slunt, age 93, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Lebanon Cemetery in Plains. Rev. Matt Johnson will officiate the service. The family will receive friends following the service at the cemetery. Hebert Albert Slunt was born March 27, 1929 in Maryland. He was the...

Ms. Marjorie Cross Carden

Ms. Marjorie Cross Carden

Jan 18, 2023

Ms. Marjorie Carden, 86, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 22, 2023 in the chapel of Aldridge Funeral Services. Rev. Damon Fountain will officiate the service. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. Sunday until service time in the chapel. A private burial will follow the service at Mars...

Mr. Hylier Hershel Parten Jr.

Mr. Hylier Hershel Parten Jr.

Jan 13, 2023

Reverend Hylier Hershel Parten Jr., age 88, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 15, 2023 from the graveside at the Leslie City Cemetery. Rev. Marty Dillon will officiate the service. The family will greet friends following the service at the cemetery. Hylier Hershel Parten Jr. was born April 13, 1934...

Mr. Stephen Darrell Wiggins

Mr. Stephen Darrell Wiggins

Dec 27, 2022

Mr. Stephen "Steve" Darrell Wiggins, age 52, passed away December 27, 2022 at Richland Four County Healthcare. Funeral services for Stephen Wiggins will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 31st in the chapel of Aldridge Funeral Services. Family will receive friends in the chapel following the service. Reverend William Hall will officiate. Private Interment will follow at Oak...

Mr. James Landers

Mr. James Landers

Dec 26, 2022

Mr. James Ronald "Ronnie" Landers, age 74, passed away Monday, December 26, 2022 at Colquitt Regional Medical Center of Moultrie. Funeral services for James "Ronnie" Landers will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, December 30th in the chapel of Aldridge Funeral Services. Reverend John Hancock will officiate. Interment will follow at Lebanon Cemetery in Plains. Family will receive friends prior...

Mrs. Gladys Frances Dent

Mrs. Gladys Frances Dent

Dec 23, 2022

Mrs. Gladys Frances Hall Dent, age 83, passed away Friday, December 23, 2022 in Columbus, GA. Mrs. Dent was born January 30, 1939 in Webster County Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Frank Hall and the late Claudia Anna Ebheart Barfield. She was a member of Brown Springs Church of God in Buena Vista, GA. Survivors include three...

Dr James Glen Herron

Dr James Glen Herron

Dec 21, 2022

James Glen Herron "Jim" died on December 21st, 2022 in Albany, Georgia. Born on June 16, 1934 in Covington, Kentucky, he was the youngest son of Stella Kelsay Herron and Elmer E. Herron. He was A Graduate of Dixie Heights High School in Erlanger, Kentucky. He attended the University of Kentucky (Northern) for one year. In August of 1954 he...

Mrs. Mary Lynn Shealy

Mrs. Mary Lynn Shealy

Dec 19, 2022

Mrs. Mary Lynn Shealy, age 77, passed away early Monday morning December 19, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 22, 2022 at First United Methodist Church in Americus. The Rev. Daryl Brown Senior Pastor of First United Methodist Church and the Rev. James W. Smith, Jr. will officiate the service. The family has asked the...

Mrs. Lori Nicole Hoffman

Mrs. Lori Nicole Hoffman

Dec 9, 2022

Mrs. Lori Nicole McGlamory Hoffman, age 42, passed away Friday December 9, 2022 at her home with her family by her side. Mrs. Hoffman was born May 14, 1980 in Cordele, Georgia. She was the daughter of Robin McGlamory and Edna Miller McGlamory. She graduated from Georgia Southwestern State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree and a Master's Degree...

Mr. Bobby Lee Kirk

Mr. Bobby Lee Kirk

Dec 8, 2022

Mr. Bobby Lee Kirk age 79, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, December 10, 2022 in the chapel of Aldridge Funeral Services. Rev. Sam Tate and Rev. Daryl Lewis will officiate the service. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday evening from...

Mrs. Martha Willis Kinney

Mrs. Martha Willis Kinney

Dec 2, 2022

Martha Willis Kinney, age 83, passed away peacefully December 2, 2022 at her residence with her devoted husband by her side. Services for Martha Willis Kinney will be held at Plains Baptist Church (301 N. Bond St, Plains, GA 31780) Saturday, December 10, 2022 with Visitation starting at 11:00am followed by a Memorial service at 12:00pm with Dr. Buck Kinney...

Mr. John David Peak

Mr. John David Peak

Nov 25, 2022

Mr. John David Peak age 85 of Americus, passed away Friday, November 25, 2022 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Mr. Peak was born March 21, 1937 in Blountstown, FL. He was the son of the late John Henry Peak and the late Vera Williford Peak. Mr. Peak graduated from George Tech. He was an active member and past President of...

Mrs. Martha Schwab Maddox

Mrs. Martha Schwab Maddox

Nov 21, 2022

Mrs. Martha Schwab Maddox, 85, of Newnan (formerly of Americus, GA) passed away Monday morning, November 21 at her residence at Benton House (affectionately known as "The Palace" by her and her family). She was born on August 20, 1937, in Alexandria, LA to the late Reverend Alfred Schwab and Irma Chamberlain Schwab. In addition to her parents, she was...

Mrs. Phyllis Joan Saint Loyless

Mrs. Phyllis Joan Saint Loyless

Nov 17, 2022

Mrs. Phyllis Joan Saint Loyless age 58, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022 at her residence. The family will have friends visit their home any time on Saturday, November 19th as they celebrate her life. Phyliss Joan Saint Loyless was born September, 28, 1964 in Americus. She was the daughter of the late Clarence Hayden Saint and the late Martha...

Garland Cecil Kilburn

Garland Cecil Kilburn

Nov 13, 2022

Mr. Garland Cecil Kilburn age 88, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, November 21, 2022 at Shiloh Baptist Church in Americus. Rev. Hugh Harbort and Rev. Stephen Fripp will officiate the service. The family will receive friends at the church on the day of the service. Ceil was born in...

Mr. Timothy Furlow Gatewood

Mr. Timothy Furlow Gatewood

Oct 29, 2022

Mr. Timothy Furlow Gatewood age 101, passed away early Saturday morning October 29, 2022 at his residence. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. To sign the online guest book and share your condolences with the family, please visit www.aldridgefuneralservices.com. Aldridge Funeral Services, 612 Rees Park, is in charge of these arrangements.

Mrs. Helen Holmes Slaughter

Mrs. Helen Holmes Slaughter

Oct 28, 2022

Mrs. Helen Holmes Slaughter age 93 passed away Friday, October 28, 2022 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at First Baptist Church in Americus. Rev. Keith Parks will officiate the service. The family will receive friends at the church Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until service time. A graveside committal...

Joseph Earl Slappey

Joseph Earl Slappey

Oct 10, 2022

Joseph Earl Slappey Sr. (January 22, 1933 – October 10, 2022) of Marietta, Georgia passed away on Monday, October 10th surrounded by loving family. Known as "Buddy" by family and old friends, he was the youngest of 9 and was preceded in death by his parents, 8 siblings, and his son-in-law, Ray Worden. Buddy is survived by Marjorie Slappey, his...

Judith Ann Brock

Judith Ann Brock

Oct 9, 2022

Mrs. Judith Ann Brock age 79 of Americus, passed away Sunday, October 09, 2022 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. A private graveside service will be held at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, October 13, 2022 at Oak Grove Cemetery. Pastor Marty Dillon of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church will officiate the service. The family will receive friends Wednesday, October 12th from 5:00 P.M....