Obituary Listing

Feb 7, 2025

On February 7, 2025, Clifford Alexander "Alex" Lunsford, Jr., passed peacefully at Willson Hospice House in Albany, Georgia.  He was born in Richland, Georgia, on October 25, 1943, to the late Clifford "Doc" Alexander Lunsford, Sr. and Elva Mills Lunsford.

Alex lived his entire life in Stewart County, in both in Omaha and Richland.   Everyone knew Alex!  ...

Feb 4, 2025

Leola E Hendricks, age 88, passed away on February 4, 2025, at her home.  She was born on January 18, 1937, in Broxton, Georgia, to the late Graham Edenfield and Algie Lee Carver Edenfield.

Leola is survived by her daughters: Julie Gudall (John), Beth Kissell (Girven), Jerri Frances White (Carlton), and Susan Baker (Dan), 12 grandchildren and...

Jan 30, 2025

On January 30, 2025, Olin Wimberly "Pat" Patterson, III, passed away at his home in Lumpkin, Georgia.  He was born in Cuthbert, Georgia, on November 30, 1955, to Winifred "Winnie" Harris Patterson and the late Olin Wimberly Patterson, Jr.

Pat is survived by his mother, Winnie, two brothers, Charles H. Patterson, II and Frederick Taylor Patterson; his...

Jan 26, 2025

Robert Archie Allums passed away on January 26, 2025 at Willson Hospice House in Albany, Georgia.

Full obit to follow

Jan 17, 2025

Martha Bush Jones, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025, at Magnolia Manor, in Americus, Georgia.  She was born on March 27, 1938, in Richland, Georgia, to the late William Raiford Bush and Callie Gamble Bush.

Martha was married to George Wyatt Jones.  Her siblings:  Dorothy Webb, Glen Bush and Tracy Bush.

She is survived...

Jan 8, 2025

Doris Freida Harris was called home and reunited with her beloved husband of 62 years, Peewee, on January 8, 2025. Born on September 29, 1940, to  the late Jessie Felton Forsyth and Mable Culpepper Forsyth. She was preceded in death by her sibling's, James Forsyth, Linda Methany, Dean Williams and Paul Forsyth.

Freida had a deep love...

Nov 13, 2024

Sybil Christine McGlaun Fussell, 89, passed away on November 13, 2024, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home in Americus, Georgia.  Sybil was born on October 24, 1935, in Ellerslie, Georgia, to the late Prather McGlaun and Mary Julia Waller McGlaun.

Sybil is survived by her three daughters, Kay (Elmer) Faust of Roberta, Georgia, Philda (Jackie) Hunter of Georgetown,...

Oct 28, 2024

John Phillip Orr, 48, passed away on October 28, 2024, at Piedmont Midtown Hospital in Columbus, Georgia.  He was born on August 24, 1976 in Americus, Georgia, to Robert Orr and Sherry McMath Orr.

Phillip is survived by his loving wife, Angie Thrift Orr, son, Levi Thrift, both of his parents, Robert and Sherry, brother, David (Cindy)...

Sep 14, 2024

Betty Jean Abell, 93, of Fitzgerald, Georgia, died Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Maple Court Senior Care in Tifton, Georgia. Memorial services will be held 11 AM, Thursday, September 19, 2024, at Central United Methodist Church in Fitzgerald, Georgia, with the Rev. Chris Ramsey and the Rev. B.J. Funk officiating. Her granddaughter, Anna Hatcher Barnes, will give the eulogy....

Sep 7, 2024

Eugene Talmadge Haynes, Jr., 63, died at St Francis Hospital, in Columbus, Georgia, on September 7, 2024.  He was born on February 10, 1961, in Lakeland, Florida to Eugene Talmadge Haynes, Sr and Joyce Ann Gavin Haynes.

Gene is survived by his children: son, Chad Haynes of Lumpkin, Georgia, daughter, Erin Miller of Florida, brother, Jeffery Haynes...

Aug 24, 2024

Charles Evans Kelley, 65, passed away on August 24, 2024, at Piedmont Midtown Hospital in Columbus, Georgia.  He was born on May 10, 1959, in Richland, Georgia, to the late James Frederick Kelley, Sr. and the late Fitzgerald "Jerry" Evans Kelley.

He is preceded in death by both of his parents.

Evans is survived by...

Aug 13, 2024

Clifford Gordon Tubbs, 79, passed away at his home in Richland, Georgia on August 13, 2024.

Clifford was born on October 27, 1944 to the late Gordon Tubbs and Elizabeth Herrington Tubbs.

A private service will be held for Mr. Tubbs.

Baldwin Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangement. www.baldwinfuneralhome.com

Aug 13, 2024

Mary Lem Harmon Ammons, age 101, passed away on August 13, 2024, at her home. She was born on April 19, 1923, in Stewart County, Georgia, to the late William Lemmie Harmon and to the late Emma Barge Harmon.

She was preceded in death by both of her parents, her husband of 75 years, Troy T. Ammons,...

Jun 25, 2024

Jessica Rose Morrison Baldwin, 37, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 25, 2024, at Piedmont Mid Town Hospital in Columbus, Georgia.  She was born in Columbus, Georgia, on May 6, 1987, to the late Jackie Morrison and Wanda Hearn Morrison.

Jessica is preceded in death by her father, Jackie Morrison, her grandparents, Arlon and...

May 29, 2024

Melanie Kay Spencer (Smith), 64, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 29, 2024, in Cusseta, Georgia.  She was born in Jacksonville, Florida, on April 12, 1960 to Jim Brown Smith and Norma Eloise Smith (Cobb).

Melanie is survived by her mother, Eloise Smith, her daughter, Ginger Spencer of St. Augustine, Florida, her son, Travis...

May 5, 2024

Helen Baker Horton, passed away on May 4, 2024, at Piedmont Midtown Hospital in Columbus, Georgia.  She was born in Big Stone Gap, Virginia to the late Buford Baker and Ida Katherine Williams Baker.

She is preceded in death by both of her parents and five of her brothers, M. L. Willis, Buford Lee Baker, Roscoe Baker,...

Mar 28, 2024

Brenda Black Kennedy passed on March 28, 2024, at Phoebe Sumter Hospital.

Brenda was born on April 24, 1951 to Frances Duvall Black & Henry Thurman Black.

She was employed for 43 years at the Bank of Terrell (Georgia Community Bank) in Dawson Ga.

She loved fishing, playing cards and watching the Braves...

Mar 20, 2024

Martha Sue House Harrison, 90, passed away at Parkwood Healthcare in Phenix City, Alabama, on March 20, 2024.  Sue was born on January 6, 1934 in Lumpkin, Georgia, to the late Ed House and Willie Kate Cherry House.

She is preceded in death by both of her parents, her husband, Charles Harrison, and brother, Ed "Hot Dog"...

Mar 10, 2024

Nancy Lynne Hernandez Leavins, 58, died on March 10, 2024, at Sumter Phoebe Medical Center in Americus, Georgia.  She was born on November 29, 1965, to the late Ed Plumley and Helen Jean Welch Plumley.

She is preceded in death by both of her parents; sister, Patricia Rimes; mother-in-law, Shirley Albritton and nephew, Johnathan Kersey.

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Mar 8, 2024

George Paul Ethridge, Jr., 99, of Salem, Alabama died on March 8, 2024.  Mr. Ethridge was born on May 18, 1924 in Richland, Georgia.  He was the son of the late George Paul Ethridge, Sr. and Willie Mae Blackshear Ethridge.

Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Virginia Robinson Ethridge; stepdaughter,...