Obituary Listing

Ms. Marian Elizabeth Wiggins Tipton

Ms. Marian Elizabeth Wiggins Tipton

Feb 14, 2025

Marian Elizabeth Wiggins Tipton, age 79, passed away Friday, February 14, 2025 at the Wilson Hospice House in Albany, GA. Private graveside services will be held Sunday, February 23, 2025 at Lebanon Cemetery in Plains. Rev. R T Beverly will officiate the service. Marian Elizabeth Wiggins Tipton was born September 29, 1945 in Americus. She was the daughter of the...

Mr. Raymond "Buzz Evans" Leo Bissaillon

Mr. Raymond "Buzz Evans" Leo Bissaillon

Feb 11, 2025

Raymond "Buzz Evans" Leo Bissaillon, age 86, of Americus passed away at his residence on the morning of February 11, 2025. Raymond was born on July 13, 1938 in Adams, Massachusetts to the late Leo Bissaillon and Gladys Pause Bissaillon. He was a lifetime musician and renowned guitarist and pedal steel guitarist. He was known as "Buzz Evans" and a...

Ms. Dorothy Nevelle Stevens Payne "Dardanelle"

Ms. Dorothy Nevelle Stevens Payne "Dardanelle"

Feb 8, 2025

Dorothy Nevelle Stevens Payne "Dardanelle", age 82, of Preston passed away Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Preston Baptist Church. Rev. Raymond Smith and Rev. Chris Hess will officiate the service. Interment will follow at Preston City Cemetery. The family will greet friends following the service at...

Mrs. Sandra Slaughter Johnson

Mrs. Sandra Slaughter Johnson

Feb 8, 2025

Mrs. Sandra Slaughter Johnson, age 65, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 12, 2025 in the chapel of Aldridge Funeral & Cremation Services. Rev. Matt Johnson will officiate the service. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family will greet friends Wednesday from...

Mrs. Peggy Ann Short Israel

Mrs. Peggy Ann Short Israel

Jan 30, 2025

Mrs. Peggy Ann Short Israel, age 93, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Hebron Baptist Church. Rev. Jim Eubanks will officiate the service. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until service...

Mr. Boyette Wayne Tatum

Mr. Boyette Wayne Tatum

Jan 27, 2025

Mr. Boyette Wayne Tatum age 87, of Americus, passed away Monday, January 27, 2025 at Lillian G. Carter Nursing Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 30, 2025 in the Chapel of Aldridge Funeral & Cremation Services. Rev. Stephen Fripp and Rev. Hugh Harbort will officiate the service. The family will greet friends Thursday from 10:00...

Ms. Sallie Mae Parker Williams

Ms. Sallie Mae Parker Williams

Jan 25, 2025

Sallie Mae Parker Williams age 83, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025 at the Willson Hospice House in Albany, GA. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at the Plains Methodist Church. Rev. R T Beverly will officiate the service. The family will greet friends following the service at the church. Sallie Mae Parker...

Dr. Frank Henderson Turpin Iii

Dr. Frank Henderson Turpin Iii

Jan 19, 2025

Dr. Frank "Bucky" Turpin III, age 78 ended a 26-year battle with heart disease on Sunday, January 19, 2025. He was at peace, surrounded by his family. He was born in Americus, GA on April 4, 1946. He was the son of the late Frank Henderson Turpin, Jr. and the late Sarah Wise Turpin. Bucky spent his childhood in Americus...

Mr. Michael Wester "Mike" Sutton

Mr. Michael Wester "Mike" Sutton

Jan 19, 2025

Michael (Mike) Wester Sutton, age 76, a devoted family man, proud Vietnam Veteran, and a man of many talents, passed away peacefully in the early morning of Sunday, January 19th, leaving behind a legacy of love, hard work, and cherished memories. .   Funeral services will be held 12:30 P.M. Tuesday, January 28, 2025 in the chapel of Aldridge Funeral &...

Ms. Betty Athon Bendimire

Ms. Betty Athon Bendimire

Jan 19, 2025

Ms. Betty Athon Bendimire, age 92, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Graveside Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Rev. Marty Dillon will officiate the service. The family will greet friends following the service at the cemetery. Betty Margaret White Athon Bendimire was born March...

Mrs. Veronica Margaret Aittama

Mrs. Veronica Margaret Aittama

Jan 15, 2025

Beloved wife and mother Veronica Margaret Aittama age 69, passed away January 15, 2025 at Perfect Care in Americus, Georgia. She was married to John Carl Aittama for 51 years. She had battled metastatic breast, lung, uterine, endometrial, and bone cancer on and off over the last six years. Veronica had her bachelor's degree in business administration and worked as...

Mr. David Milton Reeves

Mr. David Milton Reeves

Jan 14, 2025

April 1, 1948 – January 14, 2025 David Milton Reeves, 76, passed away January 14, 2025 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA. He was born in Sumter County Georgia on April 1, 1948 to the late Jewell Davis Reeves and William Houston Reeves. David was an avid outdoorsman and gifted athlete. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds...

Mrs. Angela Rene Frazier

Mrs. Angela Rene Frazier

Jan 8, 2025

Mrs. Angela Rene Frazier age 59, passed away Wednesday, January 08, 2025 at her home. Angela was born September 28, 1965 in Montgomery, Al. She was the daughter of the late David Charles Durbin and the late Donna Jean Wright Durbin. Angela worked in the Insurance industry for a period of time and was last employed with Child Support Recovery...

Rev. John Quintus Dede

Rev. John Quintus Dede

Jan 3, 2025

The Rev. John Dede died peacefully on January 3, 2025, after a brief illness. His daughter, Elizabeth, was by his side. John was a faithful pastor in the Lutheran Church and served most of his ministry in Florida. He was born and raised in Milwaukee, WI., but did not like winter. While still a seminary student, he met Ginger Stallmann...

Mr. Lynn Raymond Lynch

Mr. Lynn Raymond Lynch

Jan 1, 2025

Mr. Lynn Lynch, age 77 of Americus, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at the Houston Healthcare Hospital in Perry, GA. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 5, 2025 in the Chapel of Aldridge Funeral & Cremation Services. Rev. Raymond Smith will officiate. The family will greet friends in the funeral home chapel from 1 p.m. until...

Mr. Charles Nix Warhurst

Mr. Charles Nix Warhurst

Dec 22, 2024

Mr. Charles Nix Warhurst age 73, of Leslie, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2024. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Aldridge Funeral & Cremation Services. To sign the online guest book and share your condolences with the family please visit aldridgefuneralservices.com. Aldridge Funeral & Cremation Services is in charge of these arrangements.

Ms. Wilma Wells Lovette

Ms. Wilma Wells Lovette

Dec 22, 2024

Ms. Wilma Wells Lovette, age 95 of Americus, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2024 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, December 26, 2024, in the chapel of Aldridge Funeral & Cremation Services. Rev. Steve Golden will officiate the service. The family will greet friends Thursday from 1:00 p.m. until service time in the funeral...

Mrs. Doris Rebecca Kennedy Miller

Mrs. Doris Rebecca Kennedy Miller

Dec 19, 2024

Mrs. Doris Rebecca Kennedy Miller age 100, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024 at her home. Doris was born July 19, 1924 in Bronwood, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late John Lee Kennedy and the late Carolyn Glass Kennedy. She graduated from Bronwood Highschool in 1941. She was a Homemaker, loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Survivors include...

Henry Earl Coleman

Henry Earl Coleman

Dec 18, 2024

Retired Master Sgt. Henry Earl Coleman, a World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War veteran, age 95, passed away peacefully at his daughter's home in Blairsville, Ga on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 following an extended illness. Henry was born on March 14, 1929, in Schley County Ga to the late Henry Lehman and the late Anna Laura Mask Coleman....

Mrs. Vivian Bridges Milton

Mrs. Vivian Bridges Milton

Dec 7, 2024

Sara Vivian Bridges Milton, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2024 at her home. She was 81. Vivian was born September 20, 1943 in Americus. She was the daughter of the late Robert Hugo Bridges and the late Katie Isabelle Boyd Bridges.Vivian graduated from Americus High School in 1961 and continued her education at Georgia...