Obituary Listing

Ms. Barbara Gibson Walton

Ms. Barbara Gibson Walton

Sep 25, 2024

Barbara Altelene Gibson Walton of Americus passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at her home. The family will greet friends at Aldridge Funeral and Cremation Service on Friday, September 27, from 6:00-8:00 pm. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 28 at 2:00 pm at Lifepoint Church of God in Americus. Those officiating will be Rev. James Womack...

Ms. Lois Pauline Vanzant

Ms. Lois Pauline Vanzant

Sep 22, 2024

Ms. Lois Pauline Vanzant age 95, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2024 at Magnolia Manor in Buena Vista, GA. The family will greet friends Wednesday, September 25, 2024 in the Chapel of Aldridge Funeral & Cremation Services from 10:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. A graveside service will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Rusty Mauldin will officiate...

Mr. William Carey "Billy" Deriso

Mr. William Carey "Billy" Deriso

Sep 19, 2024

Mr. William Carey "Billy" Deriso age 67, of Leslie, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2024 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday September 21, 2024 at the Leslie City Cemetery. Rev. Tommy Mason will officiate the service. The family will greet friends following the service at Leslie Community Church . Billy was born...

Mr. Robert Michael Murray Sr

Mr. Robert Michael Murray Sr

Sep 18, 2024

Mr. Robert M. Murray, age 83, of Americus, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at his home. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of Aldridge Funeral & Cremation Services. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service...

Mr. Lynn Mallory Brewer

Mr. Lynn Mallory Brewer

Sep 13, 2024

Mr. Lynn M. Brewer, age 79, passed away at the Wilson Hospice House in Albany, Georgia. In lieu of formal services and at his request, Mr. Brewer's wishes were for friends and family to gather together to celebrate his life with a visitation at his church, Hebron Baptist in Americus on Saturday, September 21, from 2-4. Lynn was born in...

Mrs. Elestine Riggin Pope

Mrs. Elestine Riggin Pope

Sep 7, 2024

Mrs. Elestine Riggin Pope, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully on September 7th, 2024, at the age of 98. She was a devoted wife to Dr. Hoyt Westbrook Pope and a loving mother of two daughters and two sons. Funeral Services will be held at 2 pm on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at Calvary Episcopal Church in Americus....

Mr. James Tillman King

Mr. James Tillman King

Sep 2, 2024

Mr. James Tillman King, age 87, passed away Monday, September 2, 2024 at the Wilson Hospice Home in Albany, GA. Mr. King was born June 28, 1937 in Macon County. He was the son of the late James Robert "Jim" King and the late Carrie Lee Norris King. Mr. King was a retired lineman and heavy equipment operator. In addition...

Mr. Francis Dennis Pryor Jr.

Mr. Francis Dennis Pryor Jr.

Sep 1, 2024

Francis Dennis Pryor, Jr. peacefully entered the kingdom of heaven on September 1st, 2024. Born in Albany, GA on July 30th, 1929, Denny was raised in Leslie, GA, helped his daddy with peanut farming and pecan orchard maintenance, and loved hunting and fishing. Following his proud service in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, Denny entered Georgia Tech,...

Peggy Anne Kitchens Joiner Killinger

Peggy Anne Kitchens Joiner Killinger

Aug 26, 2024

Peggy Anne Kitchens Joiner Killinger passed away peacefully on August 26,2024 at home in Gulf Breeze, FL surrounded by her family. Peggy loved the Lord Jesus Christ and was a shining example of a "practicing" Christian to her children and many others! Peggy was born on January 26,1935 in Americus, Ga to the late Lester Dewey Kitchens and Vera Imogene...

Mrs. Debra Elaine Croft Frazier

Mrs. Debra Elaine Croft Frazier

Aug 26, 2024

Mrs. Debra Elaine Croft Frazier age 68, of Leslie, passed away Monday, August 26, 2024 at Pruitt Health in Albany, GA. A memorial service will be held Saturday August 31, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Aldridge Funeral & Cremation Services. Rev. Troy Fripp will officiate the service. The family will greet friends Saturday, following the service in...

Mrs. Lula Elizabeth Scott Bush

Mrs. Lula Elizabeth Scott Bush

Aug 25, 2024

Mrs. Lula Elizabeth Scott Bush age 79, of Americus, passed away Sunday August 25, 2024 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Bush was born February 6, 1945 in Leslie, Ga. She was the daughter of the late Wallace Howard Scott and the late Mary Alice Varnum Scott. She was a Homemaker, loving wife, Mother and Grandmother. She attended Amazing Grace...

Claudia "Judy" Elizabeth Bradley

Claudia "Judy" Elizabeth Bradley

Aug 15, 2024

Claudia "Judy" Bradley departed peacefully from this world to heaven on Thursday, August 15, 2024, in Rockledge, Florida at the age of 80. Judy is survived by her daughter, Judy Killebrew; her two sons, Eddie Harp and Patrick Harp; and her sister, Rachel Cranford. She is preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Bradley; son, Chris Harp; and brother Thomas...

Ms. Nancy Sumerford Carlan

Ms. Nancy Sumerford Carlan

Aug 15, 2024

Ms. Nancy Sumerford Carlan, 101, passed peacefully away at Perfect Care surrounded by her compassionate and dedicated caregivers, on Thursday August 15, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held at DeSoto Church on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. Interment will follow at the DeSoto City Cemetery. Ms. Nancy was born on October 20, 1922 in DeSoto, Georgia...

Mrs. Leila Holt Gibson

Mrs. Leila Holt Gibson

Aug 14, 2024

Mrs. Leila Holt Gibson age 86, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at the Mattie Marshall Center at Magnolia Manor. A memorial service will be held at Andersonville National Cemetery at 12:00 P.M. Monday, May 12, 2025. Rev. Alexander S. Brown of Golden Isles Presbyterian Church will officiate the service. Leila Holt Gibson was born September 30, 1937 in Americus....

Mrs. Brenda Summers

Mrs. Brenda Summers

Aug 12, 2024

Brenda Wells Summers passed away Monday, August 12, 2024, surrounded by family at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home at the age of 81, after an extended illness. She was born in Tifton, Georgia on January 2, 1943. Brenda was the daughter of the late Willis Daniel Wells and Mary Frances Sikes Wells. She graduated from Tifton High School in June of...

Mr. Charles Terrell "Charlie" Gillis

Mr. Charles Terrell "Charlie" Gillis

Aug 10, 2024

Mr. Charles Terrell Gillis age 81, of Georgetown, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2024 at Southeast Health Medical Center in Dothan, AL. A private graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Rev. Joel Smith will officiate the service. Charles Terrell Gillis was born August 9, 1943 in McRae, GA. He was the...

Mr. Rufus Doyle Wiggins

Mr. Rufus Doyle Wiggins

Aug 6, 2024

Mr. Rufus Doyle Wiggins, 88 of Leslie, passed away on Tuesday, August 06, 2024 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. A Celebration of Life will be held in the Chapel of Aldridge Funeral and Cremation Services at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 10, 2024. Rev. William Hall and Rev. Bryan Bentley will officiate the service. The family will greet friends Saturday,...

Mr. William Arthur "Billy" Tye

Mr. William Arthur "Billy" Tye

Jul 21, 2024

William Arthur (Billy) Tye died on Sunday July 21, 2024. He was born in Americus, Georgia On September 14, 1945 to Warren Douglas and Helen Powell Tye. He was preceded in death by his brother, Warren Douglas, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Kaye Ellen Hathaway, who was his best friend for 56 years. He is also survived by...

Beatrice "Bea" J. Spann

Beatrice "Bea" J. Spann

Jul 13, 2024

Beatrice "Bea" Johnson Spann, age 95 of Preston, passed away and entered her forever home in heaven on Saturday, July 13, 2024 surrounded by her family and Sumter Retirement Village workers. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 18, 2024 in the chapel of Aldridge Funeral & Cremation Services. Rev. Raymond Smith and Rev. Gary Cullison will...

Betty Joyce Adams Edmonson

Betty Joyce Adams Edmonson

Jul 12, 2024

Betty Joyce Adams Edmonson, age 82, of Americus passed away Friday, July 12, 2024 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at the Nazarene Church Cemetery in Eldorendo, GA. Rev. David Grubbs will officiate the service. The family will greet friends Monday, July 15th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at...