Obituary Listing

May 10, 2018

Peter Anders Nordwall age 18, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am Monday, May 14, 2018 in the chapel of Aldridge Funeral Services. Brian Kilheffer, Rev. Michael Truitt and Rev. Wendy Peacock will officiate. A visitation will be held from 3:00 until 5:00 pm Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Aldridge Funeral Services. Peter...

May 6, 2018

Ms. Annie Joyce Tucker Melvin, age 85, of Leslie passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, May 9, 2018 graveside in the Leslie City cemetery. Rev. Lance Fendley will officiate. A visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 pm Tuesday May 8, 2018 at Aldridge Funeral Services. The family will also...

Apr 10, 2018

Mrs. Jerri G. Castleberry, age 69 of Americus, passed away early Tuesday morning April 10, 2018 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. Funeral services with be held at 10:00 am Friday, April 13, 2018 in the chapel of Aldridge Funeral Services. Rev. William Hall will officiate. Interment will follow at Oak Grove cemetery. A visitation will be held from...

Apr 4, 2018

Mr. Donald Harris Murray age 69 of Plains, Ga. passed away Wednesday morning April 4, 2018 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, April 7, 2018 from the graveside at Lebanon cemetery in Plains. Rev. Buck Kinney will officiate. The family is receiving friends at the residence 205 North Bond Street, Plains and request friends...

Mar 27, 2018

Mr. Herbert Phillip White age 77 of Americus, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at his residence. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 29, 2018 in the Chapel of Aldridge Funeral Services. Rev. Damon Fountain will officiate. Visitation will be held Thursday from 10:00 am until service time. The family will receive friend at other times at 232 Howard...

Mar 23, 2018

Peggy Ann Cromer Clayton, 63, of Americus passed away Friday morning March 23, 2018 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, March 27, 2018 in the chapel of Aldridge Funeral Services. Rev. William Hall will officiate. Interment will follow at Oak Grove cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:30 until 7:30 pm Monday, March 26th...

Feb 21, 2018

Mrs. Annetta "Anne" G. Snead age 89, of Americus passed away early Wednesday morning February 21, 2018 at Perfect Care. Funeral services will be held at the rostrum at Andersonville National Cemetery at 12 pm Friday February 23, 2018. Rev. Hugh DeLoach will officiate. Mrs. Snead was born November 5, 1928 in Atlanta, Georgia. She was the daughter of the...

Feb 19, 2018

James Harris Purks III, whose life was devoted to his fellow man, his church, his community, and his country, died in Atlanta on February 20, 2018. Jim, as he was known by so many, was born August 21, 1936, in Atlanta, the son of James Harris Purks, Jr., and Mary Brown Purks. He is survived by his fraternal cousins Robert...

Feb 5, 2018

Mrs. Erna Mae Edwards, age 87, of Americus passed away peacefully surrounded by family at her residence early Monday, February 5, 2018. Mrs. Erna Mae Brown Edwards was born April 7, 1930 in Georgetown, Mississippi. She was the daughter of the late Sam Brown and the late Mary Campbell Brown. She moved to Americus, GA in 1974 with her husband,...

Jan 15, 2018

Mrs. Martha Eugenia Minick Mrs. Martha Eugenia Minick, 95 of Centerpoint, GA, passed away Monday, January 15, 2018. Funeral services are planned for 3:00 pm. Friday, January 19, 2017 at Macedonia Baptist Church in Centerpoint. Rev. Robert Orr and Rev. Raymond Smith will officiate.The family will receive friends at the church from 2:00 p.m. until service time on Friday. Mrs....

Jan 5, 2018

Mr. Michael Wayne Taylor Mr. Michael Wayne Taylor, age 29, passed away Friday, January 5, 2018 in Americus, Ga. A memorial service held in his honor on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at 2:00pm at Aldridge Funeral Services. Rev. Chris Wooden will officiate. The family will receive friends from 1:00pm until the service time Wednesday at Aldridge Funeral Services Chapel. Interment...

Dec 28, 2017

Mrs. Eulene Head Williams, age 96, passed away early Thursday morning December 28, 2017 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services are planned for 3:00 pm. Saturday, December 30, 2017, from the graveside at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church cemetery. Rev. Hugh DeLoach will officiate. A visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 pm Friday, December 29th at Aldridge Funeral...

Dec 24, 2017

Mr. Billy Ray Tissue Sr. age 76, of Leslie passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017 at his residence. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Thursday, December 28, at Calvary Baptist Church, Rev. Frank Hughes will officiate. Interment will follow at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 pm Wednesday December 27th at...

Dec 16, 2017

Joyce Abel Parrott, 70, went to be with the Lord on December 16, 2017 at her home in Americus, Georgia after some struggle and complications with cancer. A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, January 4, 2018 at The First United Methodist Church at 3 p.m. Rev. Dr. Jerry Rowe, Rev. Dr. Michael Kennedy and Rev. Jason Waters will...

Dec 9, 2017

Dec 7, 2017

Mr. James Conger, Sr., a beloved father and grandfather, age 73, of Plains, passed away early Thursday Morning December 7, 2017 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Plains United Methodist Church. Rev. R.T. Beverly will officiate. Interment will follow in Lebanon cemetery in Plains. A visitation will be held Friday,...

Dec 2, 2017

Ms. Freida Chapman Fowler age 94 of Ideal, GA., passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017 at her residence. Graveside funeral services are planned for 11:00 am. Monday, December 4, 2017 in the Ideal City Cemetery. Phil Streetman will officiate. Ms. Fowler was born March 29, 1923 in Macon County. Daughter of the late George Clyde Chapman and the late Mable...

Nov 28, 2017

Mrs. Lynda Sue Cortelyou Melton, age 60, of Americus, Georgia passed away early Tuesday morning on November 28, 2017 at her residence. Visitation will be Friday, December 1, 2017 at 2:00pm with Memorial services immediately following at 3:00pm in the Chapel of Aldridge Funeral Services. Rev. Lawrence Wiggins and Rev. Mark Carter will officiate. Mrs. Melton was born on November...

Nov 26, 2017

Ms. Mary Ethel Davis, 93, of Americus, GA, passed away Sunday November 26, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. Funeral services will be held at Faith Baptist Church on Saturday, December 2, at 11:00am officiated by Rev. Sammy Curry. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Americus. Everyone is invited to bring a covered dish to eat and fellowship with...

Nov 24, 2017

Ms. Cordelia Rooks, 86, of Americus, GA passed away Friday November 24, 2017 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. Funeral services will be held, 2:00 p.m. Sunday November 26, Graveside at Concord Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Matt Avera officiating. Ms. Rooks was born October 21, 1931 in Americus, GA to the late Powell Buchanan and the late Ira Gertrude...