Obituary Listing

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...

Jul 26, 2012

Nan Tucker Whitten, 68, of Richland, died Thursday, July 26, 2012 at Four County Health and Rehab Center in Richland, GA.

Mrs. Whitten was born August 9, 1943 in Poulan, Georgia.  She was the daughter of the late Joe Tucker and Lois Spears Tucker.  Mrs. Witten worked as a waitress in several area restaurants in Columbus, Richland...

Jul 24, 2012

Charles Clyde Porter, Jr. passed away unexpectly on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at Emory Hosptial in Atlanta, GA.  A funeral service was held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home in Columbus, GA, on Saturday, July 28, 2012 at 1 PM.  The family received friends from 11:00 AM - 1 PM on Saturday at the Funeral Home.

Chuck was born...

Apr 27, 2012

Joann Smith Galloway, 72, of Cusseta, passed away at home on Friday, April 27, 2012.

Joann was born September 19, 1939 in Chattahoochee County, GA, to the late John Elby Smith, Jr. and the late Eva Underwood.

She was preceded in death by her parents, J. E. Smith, Jr. and Eva U. Smith, and two...

Apr 4, 2012

Sergeant First Class (U. S. Army Retired) Eugene Barnum Cobb, 83, of Richland passed away Wednesday, April 4 at Stewart-Webster Hospital in Richland after a brief illness.   Sergeant Cobb was born December 18, 1928 in Stewart County and was the son of Barnum Henry and Emma Jane Rice Cobb, both of whom preceded him in death.

Feb 23, 2012

Catherine Powell Phelts, 95, of Plains, GA, formally of Preston, GA, passed away Thursday morning, February 23, 2012, at the Lillian Carter Health and Rehab, in Plains, GA.

Mrs. Phelts was born November 20, 1916, in Schley County, GA.  She was the daughter of the late John Thomas Powell, Sr. and the late Willie Hart.  She was...

Feb 16, 2012

William Alford Kelly, 52, of Lumpkin, Ga, died Thursday, February 16, 2012, in Columbus, GA.

Mr. Kelly was born July 26, 1959, in San Antonio, TX.  He was the son of the late Leonard Wieczorek and Mary Cullier Paddock of Columbus, GA.

Mr. Kelly is survived by his mother: Mary Cullier Paddock of Columbus, Ga;...

Jan 18, 2012

Ms. Sara Mae Brown, 67, Richland, Georgia, died January 18, 2012, at Lillian Carter Health and Rehab Center in Plains, Georgia.

Ms. Brown was born in Coffee County, Alabama, on May 27, 1944, to Richard G. and Gertrude Brown.  She was preceded in death by two brothers: James Earl and John Brown, and two sisters: Patsy Mackey...

Jan 12, 2012

Juanita Gibbs Ivey, 94, of Buena Vista, Ga, formally of Richland,Ga., passed away Thursday, January 12, 2011, at Magnolia Manor of Marion County, in Buena Vista, GA.

Mrs. Ivey was born October 6, 1917, in Wheeler City, GA.  She was the daughter of the late Joe L. Gibbs and the late Emma Benton.  She was the widow...

Jan 11, 2012

James (Larry) Bass, 68, of Richland, Ga, died at his home on Wednesday, January 11, 2012.

Larry was born January 24, 1943, inCuthbert,GA.  He was the son of the late Willard Bass and the late Mildred Moore.

Mr. Bass is survived by his wife, Kimberly Adams Bass of Richland, GA; four sons, Jamey Bass of...

Jan 7, 2012

Richard Lawrence Whipkey, Richland, Ga, 67, died peacefully Saturday, January 7, 2012, at Columbus Specialty Hospital surrounded by his family.

A graveside service was held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, January 10, 2012 in Harmony Cemetery with Rev. Robert Orr officiating.  The family received friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Monday, January 9, 2012 at Baldwin Funeral...

Jan 2, 2012

Nellie Inez Thurmond Scott, 83, Richland, GA, died on January 2, 2012, at Four County Health and Rehab in Richland, GA.

Mrs. Scott was born in Terrell County on August 7, 1928, to the late Franklin Thurmond and Nellie Averitt.  She was preceded in death by her husband, William C. Scott.

Mrs. Scott was employed...

Nov 2, 2011

Mary Odessa (Dessa) Leverett Kirksey, 94, Preston, GA, died on November 2, 2011, at VistaCare Center at Franciscan Woods in Columbus, GA.

Reverend Wallace Willis and Reverend Raymond Smith were in charge of "Dessa's" Memorial Service at the Baldwin Funeral Home Chapel in Richland, GA on Saturday, November 5, 2011, at 11:00 AM.

Mrs. Kirksey...