Obituary Listing

Cynthia Ann "Cindy" Brown

Cynthia Ann "Cindy" Brown

Nov 5, 2014

Mrs. Cynthia "Cindy" Brown age 53, passed away at her residence in Preston, Ga. Wednesday afternoon, November 5, 2014.  Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Preston Baptist Church Rev. Raymond Smith, Rev. Tim Ridgway officiating.  Burial will follow at Preston City Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Wesley Taylor, Charlie Davis, Jerry Timmerman, Tony...

Joseph R. "Joe" Bridges

Joseph R. "Joe" Bridges

Oct 28, 2014

Mr. Joseph R. Bridges age 93, passed away at his residence early Tuesday morning, October 28, 2014.  Funeral services will be held in the chapel of Aldridge Funeral Services Thursday, October 30, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. Rev. Keith Parks and Rev. Rusty Mauldin officiating.  Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery with Military Honors.  Pallbearers will be Michael Lardy, Matthew...

Katron Gray Moon

Katron Gray Moon

Oct 25, 2014

Ms. Katron Gray Moon, 92 of Americus, passed away peacefully Saturday evening October 25, 2014 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center following an extended illness.  She will be buried with military honors at Andersonville National Cemetery on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at noon with the Reverend Wendy Peacock of Fellowship Baptist Church officiating.  Family and friends may also pay their respects...

Mary Louise (Fulford) Layfield

Mary Louise (Fulford) Layfield

Oct 19, 2014

Mrs. Mary Louise Fulford Layfield, age 87 passed away Sunday afternoon, October 19, 2014 at Magnolia Manor of Marion County.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at Cheek Memorial Baptist Church. Rev. Houston Berry will officiate. Interment will follow at Pine Level Methodist Church Cemetery in Macon County.  Grandchildren will serve as pallbearers, Adam,...

Kathryn (Wilson) Davis

Kathryn (Wilson) Davis

Oct 13, 2014

Mrs. Kathryn Wilson Davis age 78 formerly of Americus, died Monday October 13, 2014 at Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan Alabama. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday October 16, 2014 at Oak Grove cemetery. Rev. William Hall will officiate. A visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday October 15th at Aldridge Funeral...

William Wayne Oliver Jr.

William Wayne Oliver Jr.

Oct 11, 2014

Mr. William Oliver Jr. age 75 died Saturday October 11, 2014 at his residence. A visitation and memorial service will be held Tuesday October 14th from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Aldridge Funeral Services. Rev. Keith Wishum will officiate.  A graveside service will follow in the Great Smokey Mountains National Park at the Primitive Baptist church at Caves Cove at...

Martha Hunter (Marshall) Dykes

Martha Hunter (Marshall) Dykes

Oct 10, 2014

Ms. Martha Hunter Marshall Dykes age 96 died Friday October 10th at her residence.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday October 13, 2014 graveside at Oak Grove Cemetery. Rev. Jim Smith and Rev. Bill Dupree will officiate. The family will receive friends at The Carnegie 111 South Jackson St. Americus following the graveside service.      Ms. Dykes was...

Lee Charles Dayhoff

Lee Charles Dayhoff

Oct 5, 2014

Mr. Lee Dayhoff, age 55, passed away at his residence Sunday afternoon, October 5, 2014.  A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 11, 2014, in the chapel of First Baptist Church. Dr. Mike Flowers will be officiating.  Friends will be received at the family residence, 301 Taylor Street in Americus, daily from 11 a.m. – 2:00...

Ray Morgan Duke Sr.

Ray Morgan Duke Sr.

Sep 29, 2014

Mr. Ray Morgan Duke Sr. age 74 of Americus, died Monday September 29, 2014 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday October 1st at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Rev. Jim Eubanks and Rev. Max Rodgers will officiate. Interment will follow in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. A visitation will be held Tuesday, September 30 from...

Berta Marion "Pete" Silver

Berta Marion "Pete" Silver

Sep 19, 2014

Marion "Pete" Davis Silver Mrs. Marion Davis Silver, affectionately known as "Pete", died on Friday, September 19, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family. Pete was born in RFD DeSoto on February 20, 1939. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Addison Davis, Jr. and Maidee Conley Davis Walker; and by her husband, Stanley Silver. Pete graduated...

Barbara Elaine (Weaver) Smith

Barbara Elaine (Weaver) Smith

Sep 15, 2014

Mrs. Barbara Smith age 78, passed away Monday afternoon, September 15, 2014 at Willson Hospice House in Albany, Ga.  Funeral services will be held from the graveside at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 18, 2014 at Lakeview Baptist Church Cemetery in Cobb, Ga. Rev. Bobby Ward and Dr. Bryan Bentley will officiate.  The family will receive friends at the church from...

Millard English

Millard English

Sep 8, 2014

Mr. Millard English, age 67 passed away Monday morning, September 8, 2014 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus.  Funeral services will be held from the graveside at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at Lebanon Cemetery in Plains, Ga. Pastor Lauri Hartley officiating.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Mark Fuller, George Williams, Steve Theus, Boaz Godwin, Lee Johnson and Don...

Lessie Slade (Speight) Heath

Lessie Slade (Speight) Heath

Aug 27, 2014

Mrs. Lessie Slade Heath age 95, passed away Wednesday morning, August 27, 2014 at Perfect Care in Americus.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday morning August 30, 2014 in the chapel of Aldridge Funeral Services Rev. Keith Parks will officiate.  Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Cordele, Ga. at 2:00 p.m. the family will receive friends...

Mary Cathine (Gramling) Thomason

Mary Cathine (Gramling) Thomason

Jul 30, 2014

Mrs. Mary Cathine Thomason age 92, passed away Wednesday morning July 30, 2014 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center in Americus.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 5, 2014 in the chapel of Aldridge Funeral Services Rev. Earl Dunmon will officiate, burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Americus.  The family will receive friends at the...

Eleanor Anne Hurst

Eleanor Anne Hurst

Jul 23, 2014

Ms. Eleanor Anne Hurst age 88 passed away Wednesday morning, July 23, 2014 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center.  Graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 26, 2014 Oak Grove Cemetery Rev. Bill Dupree will officiate.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday morning, July 26, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.      Ms. Hurst was...

Rosella (Jones) Deriso

Rosella (Jones) Deriso

Jul 20, 2014

Mrs. Rosella Jones Deriso 89 passed away Sunday morning July 20, 2014 at the Mattie H. Marshall Alzheimer's Unit at Magnolia Manor.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday morning July 22, 2014 in the chapel of Aldridge Funeral Services Rev. Robert Orr will officiate burial will follow at Leslie City Cemetery in Leslie, Ga.  Music provided by:...

Sarah Josephine Roush

Sarah Josephine Roush

Jul 18, 2014

Mrs. Sarah Josephine McKay Roush was born December 18, 1925, in Fitzgerald, Georgia, to the late William Donald McKay and Lynn Mathis McKay. She died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Americus on July 18, 2014. Three brothers and two sisters, Donald Mathis McKay, James Edward McKay, Wright McKay, Martha Stovall, and Annette McKay Sullivan, and one niece, Mikie McKay Dupree,...

Sarah Josephine (Mckay) Roush

Sarah Josephine (Mckay) Roush

Jul 18, 2014

Mrs. Sarah Josephine McKay Roush was born December 18, 1925, in Fitzgerald, Georgia, to the late William Donald McKay and Lynn Mathis McKay.  She died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Americus on July 18, 2014.  Three brothers and two sisters, Donald Mathis McKay, James Edward McKay, Wright McKay, Martha Stovall, and Annette McKay Sullivan, and one niece, Mikie McKay Dupree,...

Charlie Scott "Tink" Tinker

Charlie Scott "Tink" Tinker

Jul 13, 2014

Mr. Charlie Scott "Tink" Tinker age 77 passed away at his residence Sunday afternoon July 13, 2014. Funeral services will be held from the Graveside Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at Oak Grove Cemetery at 10:00 a.m. Rev. William Hall will officiate. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday evening July 14, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00...

Thomas Charles Smith

Thomas Charles Smith

Jul 11, 2014

Mr. Thomas Charles Smith age 92, passed away Friday, July 11, 2014 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus.  Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at Leslie Baptist Church. Rev. Jim English, Gordon Duff and Johnny Mathis will officiate. Interment will follow at Leslie City Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Clint Ledger, Chad Ledger,...