Betty Heath Johnston
Jul 29, 2022
Betty Heath Johnston, 80, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022, at Four County Health and Rehab Center in Richland, Georgia. She was born on October 22, 1941, in Buena Vista, Georgia, to the late Earnest Leroy Heath and Bonnie Kennedy Alston.
Betty loved her grandkids. She loved watching Sophie play softball every chance...
Lillian V Coffin
Jul 21, 2022
Lillian V. Coffin, 88, passed away at her home on July 21, 2022, in Richland, Georgia. She was born on April 28, 1934 in Fairfield, Main to the late Edward Foster and Pearl Dulac Foster.
She is survived by her husband, Berry Coffin, her daughter, Denise Holland, two brothers, Eric Foster, Brain Wheeler, and one sister Cindy...
Young Arthur Smith, Jr
Jun 29, 2022
Young Arthur Smith, Junior, 80, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed peacefully in his sleep and went to be with the Lord on June 29, 2022. He was born on January 26, 1942 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Young Arthur Smith, Senior and Bonnie Inez Smith.
He is survived by his son, Young Arthur (June) Smith III,...
Joanne Lynch Geeslin
May 21, 2022
Joanne Lynch Geeslin, 71, passed away at Columbus Hospice in Columbus, Georgia, on May 21, 2022, with her family around her. She was born on January 28, 1951, in Cuthbert, Georgia, to Carolyn Turner Lynch and the late George C. Lynch, Sr.
Joanne is preceded in death by her father, her husband, Merrill Geeslin,...
Arthur Wayne Simmons
Apr 4, 2022
Arthur Wayne Simmons, 80, died on April 4, 2022, at Barbour Medical Center in Eufaula, Alabama. He was born on December 17, 1941, in Chuluota, Florida, to the late Raleigh Ormand Simmons and Lavonda Hixon Simmons.
He is preceded in death by both of his parents.
Wayne is survived by his wife, Barbara Simmons; three...
Larry Crumbly Hammock
Apr 4, 2022
Larry Crumbly Hammock, 79, passed away at his home on April 4, 2022, in Richland, Georgia, with Clara at his side. He was born on June 7, 1942, in Locus Grove, Georgia to the late Henry Carson (H.C.) Hammock and Ruby Crumbly Hammock.
He is preceded in death by both of his parents and three brothers, Robert...
John D Falcon
Apr 3, 2022
John David Falcon, 78, passed away at his home on April 3, 2022. He was born on July 21, 1943, in Corpus Christi, Texas to the late Ernest Falcon and Fela Montemayor Falcon.
John is survived by his wife, Irma Falcon; son, Chris Falcon and daughter, Monica Lane; three granddaughters, Mireille Falcon, Charis Falcon, Lilly Rose Lane....
Mary "Judy" Alice Butts
Mar 28, 2022
Mary Williams Butts (Judy), 89, of Lumpkin, Georgia, passed away on Monday morning, March 28, 2022, Â at Phoebe Sumter Hospital in Americus, Georgia.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 29, 2022, in Northside Cemetery, in Lumpkin, Georgia. The Reverends' Jimmy Duke and Dan Smith will officiate the service. ...
Eleanor Chapman Shannon
Mar 9, 2022
Eleanor Chapman Shannon, 96, of Preston, Georgia, passed away on March 9, 2022, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, Georgia. She was born on October 7, 1925, in Thomas County, Georgia, to the late David S. Chapman and Sarah Kelly Chapman.
Eleanor is preceded in death by both of her parents and her...
Billy Sidney Wilson
Feb 24, 2022
Billy Sidney Wilson, 90, passed away peacefully at Hospice House in Savannah, Georgia, on Thursday, February 24, 2022. He was born on August 16, 1931, in Leesburg, Florida, to the late Mildred Shierling Wilson and Sidney Dawson Wilson. When he was a small child, his family moved to his mother's home county in Richland, Georgia. Billy was a star basketball...
Kathy Bickley Peek
Feb 8, 2022
Kathy Bickley Peek, 68, passed away at her home in Louvale, on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, after a long illness. She was born on August 5, 1953, in Eufaula, Alabama, to the late William Bickley and Margaret Jean Barker Bickley.
Kathy is preceded in death by both of her parents; husband, Charles Lynn Peek;...
Betty Jo Harris Monkus
Feb 6, 2022
Betty Jo Harris Monkus, 70, passed away at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, Georgia, on Sunday, February 6, 2022. She was born on January 19, 1952, in Richland, Georgia to the late Walter Harris and Ruby Cox Harris. She attended Stewart County High School where she was always a starter on the basketball team. She attended South Georgia Technical College...
Shirley Eady Lane
Jan 30, 2022
Shirley Eady Lane joyfully entered her eternal rest with her children, Robb and Nancy, by her side on January 30th. Shirley was the beloved oldest daughter of Henry H & Ellyne Eady. Her parents and 2 brothers, Allen & Buddy preceded her in death. Until her death, her two sisters, Marion and Ellen "Sissy" have been her lifelong best...
Vivian Abbott Robertson
Jan 29, 2022
On January 29th, 2022, after a prolonged decline in health, Vivian Robertson passed peacefully at Sumter Retirement Village in Plains, Georgia. She was born in Lithonia, Georgia on May 23rd, 1937, to the late Euel and Irene Abbott. She was the youngest of five sisters and two brothers. She was married to Joel Robertson of Conyers, Georgia on April 19,...
Raymond Arlion Morrison
Jan 17, 2022
Raymond Arlion Morrison, 69, of Columbus, Georgia, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022. A chapel service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 22, 2022, in the Edgewood Hall Chapel at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Raymond was born February 16, 1952 in Columbus, Georgia, to the late Arlion Monroe and Rosie...
Sara Margaret Timms
Jan 8, 2022
Sara Margaret Harvey Timms, 73, passed away on January 8, 2022 at Bayler, Scott and White Hospital in Temple, Texas with her family around her. She was born on March 24, 1948 in Eufaula, Alabama to the late John Harvey and Lorraine Priest Harvey. Sara is survived by her daughters, Angela (William) McCarter of Box Springs, Georgia and Wendy (Jeff)...
Barry C Woody
Jan 8, 2022
Barry C. Woody, 71, passed away at his home on January 8, 2022 in Richland, Georgia. He was born on November 10, 1950 to the late Theodore E. Woody and Gloria B. Bryant Woody.
He is survived by his three sons, Bryan E. Woody, Shane C. Woody and Shaun R. Woody; and two grandchildren, Alexi Gooterizus and...
Merrill James Geeslin
Dec 30, 2021
Merrill James Geeslin, 73, passed away on December 30, 2021, at Columbus Specialty Hospital in Columbus, Georgia. He was born on March 13, 1948, in Richland, Georgia, to the late James Geeslin and Bertha King Geeslin.
He is preceded in death by both of his parents.
Merrill is survived by his wife, Joanne Lynch Geeslin;...
Dorothy Jean Smith
Dec 22, 2021
Dorothy Jean Wright Smith was born and raised outside Dothan, Alabama on June 16, 1932, and passed away on December 22, 2021, at Orchard View Nursing Facility in Columbus, Georgia, after a long illness. Her parents were Shelly Wright and Ollie Anderson Wright.
Dorothy was married to Maxwell Smith for 66 years. They moved...
Helen Stephens Adams
Nov 21, 2021
Helen Stephens Adams, 92, of Richland, Georgia, died November 21, 2021. Helen was born April 26, 1929, in Webster County Georgia to the late Kenny B. Stephens and Kate Daniel Stephens.
She is preceded in death by both of her parents; a stepfather, John A. Highnote; her daughter, Shirley D. Ivey; her brother, Vernon...
