Obituary Listing

Mr. James "Jim" Wesley Rather

Mr. James "Jim" Wesley Rather

Mar 20, 2016

James "Jim" Wesley Rather, 64, formerly of Auburn, Alabama passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016 following an extended illness in Americus, Georgia. James Rather was born in Holly Springs, Mississippi on August 29, 1951. He lived briefly in Orange Beach, Alabama before moving to Auburn, Alabama where he worked for Auburn University. Mr. Rather is survived by his brother George...

Mrs. Elizabeth Baker Ivey

Mrs. Elizabeth Baker Ivey

Mar 18, 2016

Mrs. Elizabeth B. Ivey age 89, of Americus, GA, died peacefully on Friday, March 18, 2016 at Phoebe Sumter Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 21, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. graveside at Oak Grove Cemetery in Americus. Reverend Hugh Harbort will officiate. Mrs. Ivey was born on March 29, 1926 in Americus, GA daughter of the...

Mrs. Margaret G. Oliver

Mrs. Margaret G. Oliver

Mar 17, 2016

Mrs. Margaret G. Oliver, age 92, of 2001 S. Lee St. Americus, GA died peacefully Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Phoebe Sumter Memorial Hospital. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 21, 2016 at Young Memorial United Methodist Church in Thomson, GA. Interment will follow at Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens in Thomson, Ga. Rev. Edward Cook, Rev....

Mrs. Jean Francis

Mrs. Jean Francis

Mar 11, 2016

Mrs. Jean Francis, 83, of Americus, GA, died peacefully on Friday, March 11, 2016 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at the Martha McDonald Moore Memorial Chapel at Magnolia Manor in Americus, GA at 3:00 PM. Rev. Gary Page and Rev. Joy Wilson will officiate. The residents of Magnolia Manor are...

Mr. Jerry Plunkett

Mr. Jerry Plunkett

Feb 23, 2016

AMERICUS--Mr. Jerry Edward Plunkett, 51, of 126 Santa Rosa Drive, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 26, 2016 at 10:00 AM in the chapel at Aldridge Funeral Services. Rev. Allan Brock will officiate. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Americus. The family will receive friends in...

Mrs. Margaret P. Smith

Mrs. Margaret P. Smith

Feb 21, 2016

AMERICUS – Margaret Price Smith, 69, of 859 McMath Mill Road passed away at her residence early Sunday morning, February 21, 2016, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, February 23, 2016 in the chapel of Aldridge Funeral Services. Rev. Hugh Harbort and Rev. William Hall will officiate the services. Burial will follow in...

Ms. Gloria M. Gorbutt

Ms. Gloria M. Gorbutt

Feb 18, 2016

Ms. Gloria M. Gorbutt, 46, of 247 GA Highway 49 South Lot G in Americus, passed away on February 18, 2016 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA. Funeral services will be held in the chapel at Aldridge Funeral Services on Monday, February 22, 2016 at 2:00 PM. Rev. Hugh Harbort will officiate. Visitation will be held in the...

Mr. Floyd M. Hobbs

Mr. Floyd M. Hobbs

Feb 11, 2016

Mr. Floyd M. Hobbs, age 68, of 1178 Yankee Road, Plains, GA, died peacefully on February 11, 2016 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA. Funeral services will be held in the chapel at Aldridge Funeral Services on Monday, February 15, 2016 at 1:00 PM. Rev. Ron Perry will officiate. Interment will be at Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery following...

Mr. Warren Jackson Swinson

Mr. Warren Jackson Swinson

Jan 29, 2016

Mr. Warren Jackson Swinson, 77, of 812 Copperhill Circle, Americus, died peacefully in Albany, GA on Friday, January 29, 2016. A memorial service will be held Sunday, January 31, 2016 at 2:30 PM in the chapel at Aldridge Funeral Services. Rev. David Dispain and Pastor Patrick Wooten will officiate. The family will receive friends in the chapel following the memorial...

Mrs. Merlene Lloyd Frazier

Mrs. Merlene Lloyd Frazier

Jan 26, 2016

Mrs. Merlene Lloyd Frazier, age 93, of 2496 Ga. Hwy 195 N. Americus GA went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 26, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, January 29, 2016 at Bethel Baptist Church. Rev. Steve Golden will officiate. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends...

Mrs. Jane Ann Pope

Mrs. Jane Ann Pope

Jan 8, 2016

Mrs. Jane Ann Pope, age 58, of 256 Ferguson Street, Leslie, GA passed away on January 8, 2016 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at 12:30PM in the chapel at Aldridge Funeral Services. Rev. Guy Mathis will officiate. Interment will follow the funeral at 2:00PM at Andersonville National...

Mr. Bud Mills

Mr. Bud Mills

Jan 7, 2016

On April 20, 1935, a precocious little boy was born to Olcott and Betty Mills in Westerly, Rhode Island. Raised by his very British grandparents, Ted and Elizabeth Marsh, "Bud," as he preferred to be called, demonstrated a keen intellect and an inquisitive spirit at an early age; he graduated high school early, ditched his nomination to Annapolis, and ran...

Mr. John Phillip Highnote

Mr. John Phillip Highnote

Jan 1, 2016

Mr. John Phillip Highnote, age 59, of Pat's Camp, Vienna, GA died Friday, January 1, 2016. Survivors include 2 sons, Josh Highnote of Atlanta. GA and Zack Highnote of Atlanta, GA; and two brothers, Cleve Highnote of Americus and Allen Highnote of Long Beach, CA. The family will have a visitation from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM on Saturday, January...

Mr. Grigsby Thomas Chappell

Mr. Grigsby Thomas Chappell

Dec 25, 2015

Mr. Grigsby T. Chappell, age 76, of 191 Grisby Chappel Road, Smithville, GA died peacefully at his residence on December 25, 2015. Mr. Grigsby Thomas Chappell, age 76, of 191 Grisby Chappel Road, Smithville, GA died peacefully at his residence on December 25, 2015. Funeral services will be held Sunday, December 27, 2015 at 3:00 PM at Hebron Baptist Church...

Mrs. Denise Pilgrim Burch

Mrs. Denise Pilgrim Burch

Dec 21, 2015

Mrs. Denise Pilgrim Burch, age 59, died on December 21, 2015 at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Panama City, FL. Survivors include her husband Michael Booth of Panama City, FL.; her daughters and son-in-law April and Dr. Ray Duke of Americus, GA and Davina Burch of Panama City, FL; and one son, Robert Hudgins of Panama City, FL. She is...

Mr. Randy Wellons

Mr. Randy Wellons

Dec 9, 2015

Mr. Randy Wellons, age 74, passed away peacefully at his home in Sumter County on December 9, 2015. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 11, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel at Aldridge Funeral Services. Rev. William Hall will officiate. Interment will be at Oak Grove Cemetery following the funeral. Friends and family may visit on Thursday,...

Mrs. Evelyn Turner Stewart

Mrs. Evelyn Turner Stewart

Nov 30, 2015

Mrs. Evelyn Turner Stewart, age 100, of 202 Lorraine Avenue, Americus passed away peacefully on Monday, November 30, 2015 at Phoebe Sumter Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday December 5, 2015 in the chapel of Aldridge Funeral Services. Rev. Bill Dupree will officiate. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends...

Miss Eleanor Bell

Miss Eleanor Bell

Nov 21, 2015

Miss Eleanor Bell, 97, passed away peacefully at Phoebe Sumter Medical Sumter in Americus, GA on November 21, 2015. Funeral services will be held graveside on Monday, November 23, 2015 at 2:00 PM. at Shiloh Baptist Church in Americus, GA. Reverend Bill Dupree and Rev. Stan Littleton will officiate. The family will receive friends and family in the chapel at...

Mrs. Brenda Canup Halstead

Mrs. Brenda Canup Halstead

Nov 20, 2015

Mrs. Brenda Canup Halstead, age 72, passed away at her residence, 212 Brookwood Lane in Americus, Georgia, on November 20, 2015. Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 23, 2015 at at 11:00 AM in the chapel at Aldridge Funeral Services. Reverend Michael Harbuck will officiate. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Americus, GA. The family will...

Mr. Thomas Richard Hoffmann

Mr. Thomas Richard Hoffmann

Nov 13, 2015

Mr. Thomas Richard Hoffmann, age 62, passed away peacefully at his residence on Bell Street in Americus, GA on November 13, 2015. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, November 16, 2015 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Aldridge Funeral Services. Deacon Peter Emr will officiate. The family will receive friends after the memorial services in the chapel. Mr....