Obituary Listing

Mr. James Hoyt Jarrell

Mr. James Hoyt Jarrell

Oct 9, 2025

Mr. James Hoyt Jarrell, age 70, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2025 at his home. A graveside memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 1, 2025 at Oak Grove Cemetery. A separate memorial service will be held in Atlanta at a later date. Father Randy Nelson will officiate the service. The family will greet friends following the...

William R. Folsom-Welch "Reggie"

William R. Folsom-Welch "Reggie"

Oct 6, 2025

William R. Folsom-Welch "Reggie" age 54, of Americus, passed away Monday, October 6, 2025, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M Sunday, October 12, 2025, at First Baptist Church in Americus. The family will receive friends following the service. There will be a private interment to follow in Ellaville City Cemetery. Rev. Keith Parks will...

Mr. Thomas W Usry

Mr. Thomas W Usry

Sep 30, 2025

Mr. Thomas W. Usry, age 86 passed away at his residence on Tuesday, September 30th 2025. Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M, Monday, October 6, 2025 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Brother Troy Fripp, and Brother Marty Dillon will officiate the service. The family will receive friends following the service. Mr. Thomas W. Usry, was born October 22, 1938,...

Geraldine Pate "Gerri" Varnum

Geraldine Pate "Gerri" Varnum

Sep 24, 2025

Geraldine Pate "Gerri" Varnum, age 87 passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at her home. A graveside memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 27, 2025 at the Leslie City Cemetery. Brother Troy Fripp will officiate the service. The family will greet friends following the service at 113 Lynview Drive in Americus. Gerri was born October 11,...

Mrs. Edith Patricia Thornrose

Mrs. Edith Patricia Thornrose

Sep 23, 2025

Edith P. Thornrose, age 82, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at her home. Funeral services will be held 3:00 P.M Friday, September 26, 2025 at Shiloh Baptist Church. Visitation will take place from 1:00 P.M to 3:00 P.M at the church. A private interment will follow the service at Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Stephen Fripp and Rev....

Mr. Robert Earl Law

Mr. Robert Earl Law

Sep 21, 2025

Robert Earl Law, beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 21, at the age of 68. Robert was born on December 6, 1956, in Americus, GA to Joseph and Betty Law. Robert grew up with a strong sense of family, love for his community, and a commitment to hard work. Throughout his life, he was known...

Ashley Caroline Rhodes

Ashley Caroline Rhodes

Sep 20, 2025

Ashley Caroline Rhodes, age 30, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 20, 2025 in South Carolina. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, September 28th at 3:00 p.m. at First Methodist Church in Americus, Georgia. Reverend Daryl Brown will officiate. A visitation will be held on Sunday, September 28th at 2:00 p.m. in the church social hall prior to...

Ms. Catherine Matilda Yown Downs

Ms. Catherine Matilda Yown Downs

Sep 18, 2025

Ms. Catherine Matilda Yown Downs, age 82 of Americus, passed away at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center on Thursday, September 18, 2025. Graveside Funeral Services will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens on Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 4:00 P.M. The family will greet friends in the cemetery following the service. Rev. Colton Taunton will officiate the service. Ms. Catherine Matilda...

Mr. Hollis D Clayton

Mr. Hollis D Clayton

Sep 18, 2025

Mr. Hollis D. Clayton, age 73, passed away early Thursday morning, September 18, 2025 at his home. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, September 21, 2025 at Oak Grove Cemetery. Rev. Mike Truitt will officiate the service. Hollis Darrell Clayton was born April 21, 1952 in Americus. He was the son of the late Parks Hollis Clayton...

Ms. Meredith "Michelle" Hanson

Ms. Meredith "Michelle" Hanson

Sep 15, 2025

Meredith Michelle Hanson, age 50, of Butler, passed away Monday September 15, 2025. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 19, 2025 at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Rev. Chris Wooden will officiate the service. The family will greet friend following the service at the cemetery. Meredith Michelle Hanson was born May 20, 1975 in Vienna, GA. She was...

Ms. Tamara Lynne Barfield

Ms. Tamara Lynne Barfield

Sep 14, 2025

Tamara Lynne Barfield, age 36, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M Friday, September 19, 2025 in the chapel of Aldridge Funeral & Cremation Services. Rev. Steven Golden will officiate the service. Interment will follow at Lebanon Cemetery in Plains. Serving as active pallbearers will be Ernie Brock, Perry Brock, Dale Brock, Bob...

Mr. Ronald "Steve" Steven Harden

Mr. Ronald "Steve" Steven Harden

Sep 9, 2025

Ronald Steven "Steve" Harden, age 72, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, September 14, 2025 in the chapel of Aldridge Funeral & Cremation Service. Rev. Damon Fountain will officiate the service. The family will greet friends from 2:00 P.M until service time. Steve was born September 12, 1952...

Mr. Layfatte Lee Revell

Mr. Layfatte Lee Revell

Sep 7, 2025

Mr. Layfatte Lee Revell, Jr., age 80, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2025 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 11, 2025 at Shiloh Baptist Church. Rev. Stephen Fripp and Rev. Hugh Harbort will officiate the service. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family will greet friends Wednesday, September 10th...

Mrs. Carey Clarke Collinsworth Holt

Mrs. Carey Clarke Collinsworth Holt

Aug 27, 2025

Mrs. Carey Clarke Collinsworth Holt, age 82 of Anderson, SC, passed away on August 27, 2025, at AnMed Medical Center in Anderson, SC with her immediate and extended family by her side. A celebration of life will be on Saturday, September 13th at 3:00PM at First Baptist Church in Americus, GA. In honor of Carey's memory, lunch will be served...

Mr. Ray O. Nelson Jr.

Mr. Ray O. Nelson Jr.

Aug 19, 2025

Mr. Ray O. Nelson, Jr. "Roney", age 80, of Smithville, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at his home. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 22, 2025 at the DeSoto City Cemetery. The family will greet friends Thursday August 21st from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at Aldridge Funeral & Cremation Services. Roney was born January 3,...

Ms. Debra Susan Slaughter

Ms. Debra Susan Slaughter

Aug 17, 2025

Ms. Debra Susan Slaughter, age 67, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025 at Columbus Hospice. A graveside memorial service will be held Tuesday, August 26th at Rock Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in La Fayette, Al. Rev. Tim Gordon will officiate the service. Debra was born December 23, 1957 in La Fayette, AL. She was the daughter of the late Robert...

Mrs. Mary Wilson Davis

Mrs. Mary Wilson Davis

Aug 7, 2025

Mrs. Mary Wilson Davis, age 78, passed away Thursday, August 7th, 2025 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Sunday, August 10, 2025 at First Methodist Church. Rev. Daryl Brown will officiate the service. Interment will follow in the Vienna City Cemetery. The family will greet friends Saturday, August 9th from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at...

Ms. Sebie Kitchens Lee

Ms. Sebie Kitchens Lee

Aug 3, 2025

Ms. Sebie Kitchens Lee, age 67, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2025 surrounded by her family at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. A visitation will be held Friday, August 8th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Aldridge Funeral & Cremation Services. Sebie Kitchens Lee was born August 15, 1957 in Montezuma, GA. She was the daughter of the late Hebron Lewis...

Mr. Shawn Anthony Banks

Mr. Shawn Anthony Banks

Aug 1, 2025

Mr. Shawn Anthony Banks, age 54, of Preston, passed away Friday, August 1, 2025 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Shawn was born November 11, 1970 in Columbus, Ohio. He was the son of the late, Dave Banks and Janet Lee Graff Grimes, whom survives. Shawn obtained a Master's Degree in Social Administration. He was a former Police Officer with the...

Mr. Mitchell Warren Grant

Mr. Mitchell Warren Grant

Jul 31, 2025

Mr. Mitchell Warren Grant, age 79, of Americus, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2025 at his home. Funeral services with military honors will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at Andersonville National Cemetery. Rev. Gene Wiggins will officiate the service. The family will greet friends Monday, August 4th from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Aldridge Funeral &...