Obituary Listing

Mr. James Marvin Nation

Mr. James Marvin Nation

Apr 18, 2025

James "Marvin" Nation stepped into heaven on April 18, 2025 after a lengthy but valiant battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was born in Americus, Ga and lived most of his life there until 2018 when he went to live with his only daughter and her family in Cartersville, Ga. A graveside service will be held at Lebanon Cemetery in Plains,...

Roy Edward Brown

Roy Edward Brown

Mar 23, 2025

Roy Edward Brown, age 51, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2025 in Tallahassee, Fl. A visitation will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2025 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Aldridge Funeral & Cremation Services. Roy Edward Brown was born June 23, 1973 in Americus. He was the son of the late Edward Earl Brown and Clarice Green Bly....

Robert Christopher "Bob" Montgomery

Robert Christopher "Bob" Montgomery

Mar 15, 2025

Robert Christopher Montgomery "Bob", 64, of Plains passed away on March 15, 2025. A memorial service will be held 10:00 A.M Thursday, March 20, 2025 at the Chapel of Aldridge Funeral & Cremation Services. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. A reception will follow at 342 GA Hwy 308 Plains, GA. He was preceded in death by his wife...

Mr. James Thurston Clary

Mr. James Thurston Clary

Mar 9, 2025

James Thurston Clary, age 65, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 15, 2025 at Central Baptist Church. Rev. Al Crumpton, Rev. Stephen Fripp and Rev. Steve Golden will officiate the service. Interment will follow in Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will greet friends from...

Mrs. Barbara Ann Pinkard

Mrs. Barbara Ann Pinkard

Mar 2, 2025

Mrs. Barbara Ann Jackson Purvis Pinkard, age 88, passed away Sunday March 2, 2025 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Rev. Marty Dillon will officiate the service. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will greet friends Tuesday, March 4th from 5:00 until 7:00...

Mrs. Jessie Linda Payne Parrish

Mrs. Jessie Linda Payne Parrish

Feb 26, 2025

Jessie Linda Payne Parrish, age 83, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 1, 2025 in the chapel of Aldridge Funeral & Cremation Services. Dr. Bryan Myers, Rev. Steven Wright, Rev. Rodney Powe and Richard Douglas Parrish, Jr. will officiate the service. A private interment...

Mary Kay Humphries

Mary Kay Humphries

Feb 26, 2025

Mary Kathryn (Kay) Davenport Humphries of Leander, Texas, a passionate and generous spirit, left this world on Feb 26, 2025, after a life filled with kindness, and a deep love for family, animals and her community. Born March 3, 1947, in Americus GA, she was the highly outspoken second of four children to Lewis and Ruth (Hartley) Davenport. She died...

Ms. Mildred Robbins Jones

Ms. Mildred Robbins Jones

Feb 24, 2025

Mildred Robbins Jones went to her heavenly home at 91 years of age on Monday, February 24, 2025. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Mildred was born on September 8th, 1933 in Oglethorpe, Ga to the late James and Allene Robbins. Survivors are her son, Robert Lewis Jones "Bobby" (Ellen) of Foley,AL; Daughters, Brenda...

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...