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Erskine Lyon Cherry

Erskine Lyon Cherry

Sep 21, 2016

Erskine Lyon Cherry, 74, died on September 21, 2016 at the Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, Georgia. Erskine was born on September 23, 1941 in Stewart County Georgia. His parents were the late, Hollis Cherry and Carmen Lyon Cherry. During Erskine's lifetime, he served as a Sheriff's Office radio operator/dispatcher. He held this position for at least 29 years. He...

Billie E Galbraith

Billie E Galbraith

Sep 8, 2016

Galbraith, Billie E. M/SGT (E-8) Retired, 90, Cusseta, GA died September 8, 2016 Funeral service (Graveside) will be Sunday, September 11, 2016, at 2 PM at Harmony Cemetery Cusseta, GA, 100 Old Louvale Rd. Family will receive visitors, Saturday, September 10, 2016, from 6 until 8 PM at Baldwin Funeral Home, Richland, GA. Sgt. Galbraith was born May 31, 1926...

Russell Clifford Mcdonald, Sr.

Russell Clifford Mcdonald, Sr.

Sep 1, 2016

Russell Clifford McDonald, Sr., 71, Richland, Georgia, passed away on September 1, 2016, at his home in Richland, Georgia. Mr. McDonald lived in Richland with his son, Russell (Bubba) Clifford McDonald, Jr. He is predeceased by his parents, James McDonald and Clifford Thompson McDonald. Mr. McDonald was retired from the Albany Police Department. He is survived by his son, Russell...

Nancy "Yc" Louwycie Hughes Patterson

Nancy "Yc" Louwycie Hughes Patterson

Aug 19, 2016

Nancy Louwycie "YC" Hughes Patterson, 63, died on August 19, 2016, at the Phoebe Sumter Medical Hospital in Americus, Georgia. She was born on September 17, 1952, in Richland, Georgia, to the late Gilbert Hughes and the late Mary Ivey Fussell Hughes. She is survived by her husband, George Hubert Patterson of Preston, Georgia, two sons, Bill (Jessica) Patterson of...

Karel Sue Reed Abner

Karel Sue Reed Abner

Aug 9, 2016

Karel Sue Reed Abner, 70 of Columbus, GA died August 9, 2016 at the Columbus Specialty Hospital. She was born December 15, 1945 in Champagne, IL to the late Raymond Reed and Madonna Reed formerly of Richland, GA. She is survived by a daughter Diane (Terry) Harrell of Preston, and a son, Jack (Julianne) James of Parrott. Five grandchildren, two...

Earl Wilson Marchbanks, Jr.

Earl Wilson Marchbanks, Jr.

Jul 31, 2016

Earl Wilson Marchbanks, Jr., 82, died July 31, 2016, at his home in Webster County Georgia. Earl was born on March 13, 1934 in Muscogee County Georgia, to the late Earl Wilson Marchbanks, Sr and Ruby Spence Marchbanks. He is preceded in death by both of his parents and his sister, Edna Selser. Earl served the United States of America...

Earl Wilson Marchbanks, Jr.

Earl Wilson Marchbanks, Jr.

Jul 31, 2016

Our thoughts and prayers are extended to the family of Earl Wilson Marchbanks, Jr., of Richland, GA. Mr. Marchbanks died on July 31, 2016. Please add his family and friends to your prayer list. When the funeral arrangements are completed, this information will be posted.

Crystal Dawn Fawcett Barber

Crystal Dawn Fawcett Barber

Jul 29, 2016

Crystal Dawn Fawcett Barber, 40, was struck and killed by a vehicle on July 29, 2016, at approximately 6:20 AM. She and her dog died at the scene of the accident. She was born in Oklahoma to the late Randall Fawcett and Linda Brown Fawcett. She was self-employed. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Johnnie Merle Johnson

Johnnie Merle Johnson

Jul 28, 2016

Johnnie Merle Johnson, 48, died at her home on July 28, 2016, in Lumpkin, Georgia. She was born on February 12, 1968 in Hahira, Georgia, to the late Robert Freeman and the late Gertrude Boykin Freeman. Johnnie is preceded in death by both of her parents and her sister, Laura. She is survived by her husband, William Eady of Lumpkin,...

Samuel (Sam) Walton Worthington, Iii

Samuel (Sam) Walton Worthington, Iii

Jul 11, 2016

Samuel "Sam" W. Worthington, III, 73, passed away on July 11, 2016 at his home in Cusseta, GA. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 pm on Friday, July 15, 2016 at the Baldwin Funeral Home in Richland, GA. A Chapel Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, July 16, 2016, at the Baldwin Funeral Home Chapel in Richland, GA....

Jack Dempsey Byrd, Sr.

Jack Dempsey Byrd, Sr.

Jun 20, 2016

Jack Dempsey Byrd, Sr., 94, passed away peacefully Monday evening, June 20, 2016, at his home in Lumpkin, Georgia, with Lee by his side. Jack was born on November 2, 1921, in Julia, Georgia (Stewart County), to the late John Thomas Byrd and the late Lovie Mae Baldwin Byrd. He is preceded in death by both of his parents, his...

Hamer Leo Cook, Sr.

Hamer Leo Cook, Sr.

Jun 1, 2016

Hamer Leo Cook, Senior, passed away on June 1, 2016 at the age of 91 years old, at the home of his son, Hamer Jr., in Spring Hill, Florida. He was born on December 23, 1924, in Marion County Georgia, to the late William Howell Cook and the late Annie Helms Cook. A Visitation Service with family and friends will...

Joe Bolivar (Bob) Peek, Jr.

Joe Bolivar (Bob) Peek, Jr.

May 19, 2016

Joe Bolivar Peek, Jr., (Bob), 65, of Louvale, Georgia, passed away on May 19, 2016, at Columbus Hospice, in Columbus, Georgia. He was born on February 12, 1951, in Stewart County Georgia, to Joe Bolivar Peek, Sr. and Betty Perry Peek. Bob is preceded in death by his three brothers, Lynn Peek, Phil Peek and Don Peek. He is survived...

Doris Hammons Powell

Doris Hammons Powell

May 17, 2016

Doris Hammons Powell, 89, of Columbus, Georgia, formally of Omaha, Georgia, died on May 17, 2016, at Columbus Hospice in Columbus, Georgia. She was born on April 20, 1927, in Jonesboro, Georgia, to the late Marion F. Hammons and Jimmie Lou Sirmans Hammons. Doris was retired from Ft. Benning, where she worked at Martin Army Community Hospital, in the Records...

Etta Louise House Stenzel

Etta Louise House Stenzel

May 6, 2016

Etta Louise House Stenzel, 64, died on May 6, 2016, at Gentiva Hospice in Columbus, Georgia. She was born on April 18, 1952, in Eufaula, Alabama, to the late Ernest G. House and Frances Perkins House. Etta is proceeded in death by both of her parents. She is survived by her daughter, Kelly Schaetzer (Jeffery Evans) of Columbus, Georgia; four...

Rucker Taliferro "Tap" Taylor, Jr.

Rucker Taliferro "Tap" Taylor, Jr.

Apr 20, 2016

Rucker Taliaferro Taylor, Jr., 96, died Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at Gentiva Hospice in Columbus, Georgia. Mr. Taylor's Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2016, at 3:00 PM Graveside Service at the Harmony Cemetery, Ponder Street, Richland, Georgia. Reverends'' Robert Orr and Kevin Moore will conduct the service. Mr. Taylor was born on February 14, 1920, in...

Johnie Giles

Johnie Giles

Apr 4, 2016

Johnie Frank Giles, 84, of Lumpkin, Georgia, died on April 4, 2016, at Four County Health & Rehab in Richland, Georgia. He was born on December 9, 1931, in Clay County Georgia, to the late Lester W. Giles and Emma Snipes Giles. Johnie is preceded in death by both of his parents; one daughter, Carol Ruth Giles Henry; three brothers,...

Ronald "Butch" George Horne

Ronald "Butch" George Horne

Apr 4, 2016

Ronald George Horne "Butch", 70, of Richland, Georgia, passed away on April 4, 2016, at the St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, Georgia. A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, April 7, 2016, at 2:00 PM, at the Red Hill Cemetery, in Richland, Georgia. The service will be conducted by the Reverend Robert Orr. Visitation with family and friends will...

Earnest Sizemore

Earnest Sizemore

Apr 1, 2016

Earnest "Buddy" "Papa" Sizemore, 76, died on April 1, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, Georgia. He was born on August 27, 1939, in Cusseta, Georgia to the late Thomas Franklin "Pete" Sizemore and Johnnie Lee Curlee Sizemore. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Agnes K. Grundler Sizemore, two sons, Paul C. Biddle and Fred...

Gloria Bloomquist Prim

Gloria Bloomquist Prim

Mar 25, 2016

Gloria Bloomquist Prim, 88, died on March 25, 2016, at her daughter, Rhonda Fandel's home in Preston, Georgia. She was born on April 14 1927, in Emporium, Pennsylvania, to the late Alvin Bloomquist and Velma Wilson Bloomquist. She is survived by her two sons, Allen Prim of New York, William Prim of New York and her two daughters, Rhonda Fandel...

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