Obituary Listing

Mar 15, 2013

Edgar Andrew Robertson, Jr., 88, died on Saturday, March 16, 2013, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA.

Edgar was born in Tuscaloosa, AL, on October 28, 1924.  He was preceded in death by both of his parents, Edgar Andrew Robertson, Sr and Hallie Robertson.  Edgar and his wife Betty moved to this area from Winter...

Jan 18, 2013

Patricia Ellen August Raden, 66, passed away at her home, Friday, January 18, 2013.

Patricia was born in Philadelphia, PA, on November 13, 1946.  She was preceded in death by both of her parents, Joseph Robert August and Mary Ellen Pennington August; and her husband, Kenneth James Raden, Jr.

She is survived by two daughters,...

Dec 27, 2012

Elizabeth Allison Magwood Lee, 89, died on Thursday, December 27, 2012, at Vista Care in Columbus, GA.

Allison was born August 16, 1923 in Charleston, SC and enjoyed a happy childhood in Mount Pleasant, across the Cooper River from Charleston.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Annaleize Meggett Magwood, a brother,...

Dec 22, 2012

Dorothy Huddleston Canington passed away Sunday, December 23, 2012.  Mrs. Canington was born on November 8, 1929 in Fitzgerald, Georgia, but she had been a resident of Stewart County for most of her life.

Mrs. Canington is survived by daughter, Sarah Haskins of Lumpkin, GA, son Wayne Huddleston of Richland, GA, daughter Dorothy Salter of Fayetteville, GA,...

Dec 9, 2012

Please see Archie Tanner Funeral Home, Starks, FL for details concerning arrangements for Tammy Johns.

Dec 9, 2012

Albert William Welch, 84, died on Friday, December 7, 2012, at the Stewart – Webster Hospital in Richland, GA.

Mr. Albert was born in Marion County Georgia on March 5, 1928.  He was preceded in death by both of his parents, Bill W. Welch and Rena Johnson Welch; and five brothers.

He is survived by...

Dec 5, 2012

Mary Patterson Binns, 88, died December 5, 2012, at St. Thomas Alive Hospital in Nashville, TN.

Mary was born in Cuthbert, GA, on January 31, 1924.  She was preceded in death by both of her parents, Olin Wimberly Patterson, Sr. and Frances Porter Patterson; and her husband, Brainard Richardson Binns.

She is survived by one...

Dec 5, 2012

Marjorie Dorman Overby, 102, passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2012, at home in Richland, GA.

Mrs. Marjorie was born in Richland, GA, on September 13, 1910.  She was preceded in death by both of her parents, Jesse Dorman and Audie Wade Dorman; and her husband, Robert D. Overby.

She is survived by two sons,...

Nov 30, 2012

Martha Emma Clark passed away on November 30, 2012 at the age of 87.  She was born on the family farm in Webster County GA and raised in the town of Parrott in Terrell County GA.  After graduating from Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville, GA, in 1946, she earned a Master of Public Health Degree from the...

Nov 28, 2012

Paul Spencer, 72, died Wednesday, November 28, 2012, at Four County Health and Rehab in Richland, GA.

Paul was born in Greenville, SC on July 27, 1940.  He was preceded in death by both of his parents, Raymond Everett Spencer and Carrie Louise Ward Spencer.

He is survived by one son, Michael Wilson of Lakepoint,...

Nov 24, 2012

Reverend Raymon Howard Monkus, 89, died on Saturday, November 24, 2012, at Brightmoor Hospice in Griffin, GA.

Raymon was born in Preston, GA, on May 23, 1923.  He was preceded in death by both of his parents, Zack Monkus and Eddie Johnson Monkus.

He is survived by his wife, Melba Roberts Monkus; one son, Clayton...

Nov 21, 2012

Carolyn Thomas Layton, 73, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2012, at home with her loving family beside her.

Carolyn was born in Cairo, GA, on January 12, 1939.  She was preceded in death by both of her parents, Johnny Thomas and Paulina Butler Thomas; one brother, Johnny B. Thomas; and one sister, Ondell Thomas Cosens.

Nov 20, 2012

James Freeman Porter, 72, died on Tuesday, November 20, 2012, at Vista Care Center @ Franciscan Woods, Columbus, GA, with his family at his side.

Freeman was born in Cartersville, GA, on March 7, 1940.  He was preceded in death by both his parents, Luther Arrington Porter and Anna Mae Martin Porter.

He is survived...

Nov 18, 2012

Mary Ivey Fussell Hughes, 84, died Monday, November 19, 2012, at Dawson Health and Rehab, in Dawson, GA.

Mary Ivey was born in Webster County GA on February 3, 1928.  She was preceded in death by both of her parents, William (Bill) O. Fussell and Mary Frank Stapleton Fussell of the Centerpoint Community; her husband of 53...

Sep 25, 2012

Robert "Bobby" Clayton Richardson, Sr., 84, died on Tuesday, September 25, 2012, at his home with his loving wife, Dot, and daughter, Elaine, at his side.

Bobby was born in Lumpkin, GA, on May 22, 1928.  He was preceded in death by both his parents, Clyde Merritt Richardson, Sr. and Lillian Doster; son, Robert C. Richardson, Jr.;...

Sep 7, 2012

Sam Allen Brown, 60, died on September 7, 2012, at his home in Americus, GA.

Sam was born in Elba, Alabama on April 10, 1952.  He is preceded in death by both of his parents, Richard G. Brown, Sr. and Gertrude Hall Brown; two brothers, James E. Brown and John Brown; and three sisters, Patsy Mackey, Sara...

Aug 29, 2012

David Harold Kent, 57, died on Wednesday,  August 29, 2012, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, Georgia, after suffering a major stroke.

David was born in Columbus Ohio on October 27, 1954 to William Harold Kent and Margaret L  Walker.  He is preceded in death by both of his parents.

He is survived by his...

Aug 23, 2012

Maynard Jackson Hart aged 70 years peacefully passed away in his home surrounded by his family in Lumpkin Georgia on August 23, 2012.

He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Betty Jean Hart, and his five children: Woodrow Lincoln Hart, L. D. Hart, Susan Marie Leach, Anna Marie DeLuca, and Maynard Jackson Hart, Jr.  Also...

Aug 3, 2012

Ronnie Lamar Yancey, Sr, 65, died August 3, 2012 at the Medical Center Hospital in Columbus, GA.  He was born January 20, 1947 in Columbus, Ga.  Ronnie was preceded in death by his parents, Louie Vernon Yancey and Laura Burdelle Cox Bowling.

He is survived by his wife, Floria Threats Yancey; three sons, Ronnie Lamar Yancey, Jr.,...

Aug 1, 2012

Lisha Denise Hunter Chesnut, 51, of Louvale, GA, died Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Columbus Hospice after a lengthy illness.

Graveside services were held at 11:00 AM Friday, August 3, 2012 at Omaha Baptist Church Cemetery Omaha, GA.  The Reverend Larry Ready and the Reverend Larry Langford officiated.  The family received family and friends Thursday evening, August...