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Bonnie Jeanne Williams Hearon
Mar 20, 2016
Dr. Bonnie Jeanne Williams Hearon, 70, died on March 20, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, Georgia. She was born on August 22, 1945, in Oak Park, Illinois, to the late Thomas Robert Williams and Jeannette Whitten Williams of Oak Park, Illinois. She is survived by her husband, William (Bill) Hearon of Lumpkin, Georgia, her four daughters, Laura (Robert)...
Angela "Angel" June Babb Miller
Mar 17, 2016
Angela "Angel" June Babb Miller, 48, passed away on March 17, 2016, at the Phoebe Sumter Medical Hospital in Americus, Georgia. She was born on August 30, 1967, in Cuthbert, Georgia, to the Tommy and Diane Chesnut Babb of Lumpkin, Georgia. She is survived by her husband, Craig Miller of Richland, Georgia, her two daughters, Shelby (Stanton) Wills and Brantley...
Neal Rayney Eades
Feb 28, 2016
Neal Rayney Eades, 91, died on February 27, 2016, at Four County Health & Rehab in Richland, Georgia. Neal was born on August 2, 1924, in Dewey Rose, Elbert County, Georgia, to the late Reuben R. Eades and Velma Smith Eades. Neal is survived by his two sons, Samuel Rayney Eades, of Florida, Joel Gary Eades of Buena Vista, Georgia...
Miriam Canington Dunahoo
Feb 2, 2016
Miriam Canington Dunahoo, "Mimsy" went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, February 2, 2016. Miriam was the eleventh child and eighth daughter of Charles Henry Canington and Mary Virginia Hall (both deceased). Miriam is survived by her husband of 61 years, Ralph W. Dunahoo, her son, Ralph Anthony (Andy) Dunahoo, three sisters, Carolyn C. Goree, Thelma C. Lane,...
Kenneth Stroud
Jan 29, 2016
Kenneth Stroud, 57, of Richland, Georgia, died on January 29, 2016, at Four County Health & Rehab, in Richland, Georgia. He was born on February 15, 1958, in Lee County, Alabama, to the late Jerry Stroud and Nellie Golson Stroud. Kenneth had worked for Seaboard Railroad. Kenneth is preceded in death by both of his parents. He is survived by...
Ralph (Re) Earl Johnson
Jan 22, 2016
Ralph (RE) Johnson, 87, of Preston, Georgia, passed away on January 22, 2016, at Four County Health & Rehab, in Richland, Georgia. He was born on March 29, 1928, in Webster County Georgia, to the late Herschel Johnson and Pearl Holley Johnson. Mr. RE was retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation as a Foreman. Mr. RE and his wife...
Donice Massey Burks
Jan 15, 2016
Donice Massey Burks, "Little Mama", 92 of Weston, Georgia, passed away on January 15, 2016, at her home in Weston, Georgia. She was born on May 29, 1923, in Weston, Georgia, to the late Thomas Oscar Massey and Mary Slocumb Massey. Donice was retired from being a para pro at the Webster County Elementary School in Preston, Georgia. Donice and...
William Henry Williams, Sr.
Jan 8, 2016
William Henry Williams, Sr., (Bill), 82, of Lumpkin, Georgia, passed away on January 8, 2016, at Gentiva Hospice, in Columbus, Georgia. He was born on July 8, 1933, in Russell County, Alabama, to the late Jessie Nathan Williams and Martha Mae Claxton. Bill was retired from farming in Stewart County. He loved growing his crops and raising cattle. He enjoyed...
Josh Stewart
Nov 12, 2015
Josh Stewart, 79, of Omaha, Georgia, died on November 12, 2015, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, Georgia. He was born on January 24, 1936, in Fort Benning, Georgia, to the late Julian Forrest Dey and Betty Marie Norton. Josh is preceded in death by both of his parents. He is survived by his sister, Ruth Hall, her husband,...
Bennie Dewitt West
Nov 5, 2015
Bennie Dewitt West, 80, of Preston, Georgia, died on November 5, 2015, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, Georgia. He was born on August 30, 1935, in Sumter County Georgia, to the late Hilton West and Hallie Witt West. Bennie is preceded in death by both of his parents; one brother, David West and one sister, Abbey McGlaun. He...
Shirley Davis Ivey
Oct 30, 2015
Shirley Davis Ivey, 65, of Buena Vista, Georgia passed away on Friday, October 30th at the Medical Center in Columbus, Georgia surrounded by her family. She was born on February 28, 1950, in Americus, Sumter County, Georgia, to Helen Stephens Adams and the late Emory W. Davis. Shirley is preceded in death by her father and a grandson, Matthew Seavers....
Jesse Raymond Page
Oct 30, 2015
Jesse Raymond Page, Sr. (quarter dog), 82 years old of Louvale, Georgia passed away on Friday October 30, 2015 around 8:00 pm surrounded by his family. He was born on August 26, 1933 in Omaha, Georgia to Julian Grady Page Sr., and Jessie Bussey Page. He served in the United States Army and went on to work in the timber...
Sue Mclendon Moye
Oct 24, 2015
Sue McLendon Moye November 20, 1917- October 24, 2015 Lumpkin, Ga. - Sue M. Moye died October 24, 2015 at Joe-Anne Burgin Nursing Home in Cuthbert, GA. She was 97 years old. Visitation will be held at the home of Mac and Georgia Moye (6130 US Hwy 27, Lumpkin) on Monday evening, October 26, 2015, from 5:00 - 7:00 PM....
Mary Evelyn Dunaway Law
Oct 8, 2015
Mary Evelyn Dunaway Law, 99, died on October 8, 2015, at Gentiva Hospice in Columbus, Georgia. She was born on August 11, 1916, in Stewart County, Georgia, to the late Matthew Franklin Dunaway and Camilla Rutledge Dunaway. Evelyn is preceded in death by both of her parents; her husband, Walter Benjamin (W.B.) Law; five brothers; four sisters; and a great...
Ruth Harry Wooley
Sep 20, 2015
Ruth Harry Wooley, 87, died on September 20, 2015, at Columbus Hospice in Columbus, Georgia. She was born on April 14, 1928, in Webster County, Georgia, to the late Walter Harry and Myrtle Cooper Harry. Ruth is preceded in death by both of her parents; and her loving husband, Robert "Bob" Wooley. She is survived by her two daughters, Ginger...
Joyce Ann Walker Payton
Aug 21, 2015
Joyce Ann Walker Payton, 66, died Friday morning, August 21, 2015, at her home in Webster County Georgia. Joyce was born on February 17, 1949, in Louisville, Kentucky, to the late Bernard Walker and Mary Alice Mosley Walker. Joyce is preceded in death by both of her parents. She is survived by two sons, Michael Payton, II of Preston, Georgia,...
Mary Helen Twitchell Flatt
Aug 5, 2015
Mary Helen Twitchell Flatt, 90, died on Wednesday, August 5, at Columbus Hospice House, Columbus, Georgia. She was born on December 28, 1924 in Greenbush, Maine to the late Harry Hartman Twitchell and Blanche Smart Twitchell. Mary is preceded in death by both her parents, her husband, Milton Donald Flatt, her daughter, Jean Ann Flatt; and her granddaughter, Lisa Nelson....
Frances Thomas Potter
Jul 30, 2015
Frances Thomas Potter, 91, died on July 30, 2015, at the Gentiva Hospice in Columbus, Georgia. She was born on May 5, 1924 in Humphreys County Tennessee, to the late John Wesley Thomas and Nellie Gertrude Anderson Thomas. Frances was preceded in death by both of her parents; her husband, Ray Mayberry Potter; two brothers; and six sisters. She is...
Mary Parker French
Jul 24, 2015
Mary Parker French, 80, died on Friday, July 24, 2015, at Magnolia Manor on St. Simons Island, Georgia. She was born on August 6, 1934 in Richland, Georgia to the late Russell Virgil Parker and Pauline Glover Parker. Mary is preceded in death by both her parents. Survivors include her husband, Ronald "Ronnie" C. French, Sr. of St. Simons Island,...
Jill Cannington Bennett
Jul 19, 2015
Jill Cannington Bennett, 45, died on Sunday, July 19, 2015, at her home. She was born on July 20, 1969 in Thomasville, Georgia to W. Ed Cannington and the late Patricia (Patty) Cutchens Cannington. Jill is preceded in death by her mother. Survivors include her husband, Kelly Bennett of Lumpkin, Georgia; her son, Cody (Hannah Cox) Bennett of Omaha, Georgia;...
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