Obituary Listing

Russell Graddy Surles

Russell Graddy Surles

Jan 31, 2026

Russell Graddy Surles, 79, of Richland, Georgia, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. A graveside service will be held Friday, February 6, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery.

Russell was born on September 14, 1946, to the late T.L. and Verdie Surles. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Aimee Surles;...

Marice Faye Brown Richardson

Marice Faye Brown Richardson

Jan 30, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Marice Faye Richardson, a beloved member of the Thomasville and Americus communities, who unexpectedly passed away on January 30, 2026, at the age of 85. Born January 27, 1941 in Meridian, MS, she was the first of two daughters born to A.N. and Marjorie Brown who both preceded her...

Hearde Eugene "Gene" Davis

Hearde Eugene "Gene" Davis

Jan 24, 2026

Mr. Hearde Eugene “Gene” Davis, age 70, of Athens, Ga, passed away peacefully at his residence on January 24, 2026 after an extended illness. A funeral service will be held Saturday, January 31, 2026, 11:00 A.M in the chapel of Aldridge Funeral & Cremation Services. Rev. Sam Maves will officiate the services. The family will accept friends from 10:00 A.M....

Carolyn Lashley Powell

Carolyn Lashley Powell

Jan 15, 2026

Mrs. Carolyn Lashley Powell, age 81, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Shiloh Baptist Church. Rev. Hugh Harbort and Rev. Stephen Fripp, will officiate the service. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends Saturday, from 10:00 a.m....

William Larry Landers

William Larry Landers

Jan 14, 2026

Mr. William Larry Landers, age 75, of Americus, passed away at his home peacefully on January 14, 2026. A graveside funeral service will be held 11:00 A.M, Monday January 19th, 2026 in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Mr. William Larry Landers was born January 16, 1950 to the late William and Anita Landers. He was a highly decorated Army Veteran who served during...

Joy Gail Stephens

Joy Gail Stephens

Dec 29, 2025

Mrs. Joy Gail Hudson Stephens, age 69, passed away at her residence on December 29, 2025. No services are scheduled at this time.

Mrs. Joy Gail Stephens was born March 21, 1956 in Savannah, Georgia to the late Joseph and Wilma Hudson. She was Baptist by Faith. She drove a pilot car for her husband and was the former owner of...

Laymond Glenn Bozeman

Laymond Glenn Bozeman

Dec 29, 2025

Mr. Laymond Glenn Bozeman, age 54, of Ellaville, passed away at his residence December 29, 2025. Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. January 2, 2026 at County Line Methodist Church in Schley County. Visitation will be held an hour before the service. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Rev. Mark Kinservik will officiate the services.

Laymond Glenn Bozeman was...

Bobby Wesley Duke Jr.

Bobby Wesley Duke Jr.

Dec 29, 2025

Mr. Bobby Duke, Jr., age 66, passed away on December 29, 2025. No services are scheduled at this time. 

Janifer Carol Underwood

Janifer Carol Underwood

Dec 27, 2025



Mrs. Janifer Carol Bolton Underwood, age 71, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2025 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 30, 2025 in the chapel of Aldridge Funeral & Cremation Services. Rev. Matt Murphy will officiate the service. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family will greet friends Monday, December 29th from...

Terri Lynn Peel

Terri Lynn Peel

Dec 26, 2025

Terri Lynn Peel, 65, passed away on December 26, 2025, at Shepherd’s Cove following a courageous battle with cancer. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 3, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Aldridge Funeral & Cremation Services in Americus, Georgia. Daryl Brown will officiate the service.

Terri lived in Albertville, Alabama, for 31 years and...

David Felton Murphy

David Felton Murphy

Dec 17, 2025

Mr. David Felton Murphy, age 79, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at his home. A funeral service will be held 11:00 A.M Monday, December 22, 2025 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. A visitation will be held in the Chapel of Aldridge Funeral & Cremation Services from 2:00 to 4: 00 P.M. Sunday, December 21, 2025. Interment will follow in...

Betty Ann Thiers Godwin

Betty Ann Thiers Godwin

Dec 4, 2025

Mrs. Betty Ann Thiers Godwin, age 81, of Plains, GA., passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, Thursday, December 4, 2025 at Perfect Care. A graveside service will be held 11:00 A.M., Monday, December 8, 2025 in Lebanon Cemetery. Rev. R T Beverly will officiate the service.

Betty Ann Thiers was born September 28, 1944 to the late Lucas & Martha...

Charles Harold Robertson

Charles Harold Robertson

Nov 30, 2025



Mr. Charles Harold Robertson, age 87, of Plains, GA, passed away November 30, 2025 at Lillian Carter Health & Rehab Center. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M Sunday, December 7, 2025 in the Chapel of Aldridge funeral & Cremation Services. Rev. Dan Craft will officiate the service. The family will greet friends from 2:00 P.M. until service time....

James Calvin Speer

James Calvin Speer

Nov 14, 2025

James Calvin Speer, age 86 of Americus, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center.

He was born in Bronwood, GA to the late James Calvin Speer, Sr. and Clara Merle Mathews Speer Clark. He received his masters in education from The University of Georgia and retired from the electronics department at Columbus Technical School and South...

Mary Sibyl McHugh McGlaun

Mary Sibyl McHugh McGlaun

Nov 13, 2025

Mary Sibyl McHugh McGlaun, 93, of Richland, Georgia passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at Magnolia Manor, in Americus, after a long courageous battle with Parkinson’s. Sibyl was born in Walton County on November 19, 1931, to the late William Elmer McHugh and the late Mary Ella Malcom McHugh. On the day of her high school graduation from...

Rita Ann Herlovich Thompkins

Rita Ann Herlovich Thompkins

Nov 10, 2025

Rita Ann Herlovich Thompkins, age 65, passed away Monday November 10, 2025 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. A celebration of life will be held at 12:00 P.M. Saturday, November 15, 2025 in the chapel of Aldridge Funeral & Cremation Services. Rev. Reid Mathis will officiate the service. The family will greet friends from 11:00 A.M. until service time Saturday in...

Eugenia Sanders Legg

Eugenia Sanders Legg

Nov 3, 2025

Obituary for Eugenia Sanders Legg

Eugenia Sanders Legg, of Andersonville, Georgia, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2025, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, November 9, 2025, 3:00 pm at Aldridge Funeral & Cremation Services in Americus, Georgia. The family will receive friends at the residence 913 Old Andersonville Road in Andersonville, GA 31711 

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Mr. James Terry Lee

Mr. James Terry Lee

Oct 26, 2025

Mr. James Terry Lee, age 63 of Jacksonville, FL passed away on October 26, 2025 surrounded by his family. A graveside service will be held Monday, November 3, 2025 at 1:00 P.M in Oak Grove Cemetery with Military Honors. Friends may visit the family at 188 Briarwood Circle in Americus. James Lee was born on March 24, 1962 to the...

Mrs. Donna "Karen" Watson Woodard

Mrs. Donna "Karen" Watson Woodard

Oct 24, 2025

Mrs. Donna "Karen" Watson Woodard, age 71, of Americus, passed away Friday, October 24, 2025 at the Wilson Hospice House in Albany surrounded by her family, in love and worship. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 26, 2025 in the chapel of Aldridge Funeral & Cremation Services. Rev. Earl Dunman will officiate the service. The family...

Ernie Lee Curry

Ernie Lee Curry

Oct 22, 2025

Ernie Lee Curry, age 73, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. The family will host a celebration of life on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at their home 138C Allen Chappell Road Cobb, Ga from 2:00 until 3:00 p.m. Ernie Lee Curry was born November 2, 1951 in DeFuniak Springs, Fl. He was the...