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Victor Lynn Bradshaw

Victor Lynn Bradshaw

Apr 30, 2020

Victor Lynn Bradshaw, 62, died at his home in Lumpkin, Georgia, on April 30, 2020, after a brief illness.  He was born on October 10, 1957 in Richland, Georgia to Albert "Junior" Bradshaw, Jr. and the late Carolyn Bradshaw.

A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2020, at 11:00 AM, at Northside Cemetery in...

Joe Bolivar Peek, Sr.

Joe Bolivar Peek, Sr.

Apr 14, 2020

Joe Bolivar Peek, Sr., 90, passed away in the comfort of his home in Louvale, Georgia, on April 14, 2020.

A Service of Remembrance was held on Friday, April 17, 2020 (graveside) at 3:00 p.m., with the Reverend Robert Orr and Nicholas Page conducting the service.

Joe is preceded in death by his parents; Bolivar...

Leona Burrelle White

Leona Burrelle White

Apr 12, 2020

Leona "Burrelle" Key White, 91, passed away on April 12, 2020, at  Magnolia Manor West  in Columbus, Georgia.  A family Graveside Service was held at Enterprise Baptist Church Cemetery in Richland, Georgia, Beloved Pastor Tim Cadenhead officiated.

Burrelle was born on September 13, 1928, in Webster County Georgia, the only daughter of...

Margaret Elizabeth Rogers

Margaret Elizabeth Rogers

Apr 6, 2020

Ms. Margaret Elizabeth Rogers, 76, passed away on April 6, 2020, in Columbiana, Alabama.  She was born on March 2, 1944 in Amsterdam, New York to the late Everett Lloyd Rogers and Margaret Bath Rogers. Margaret worked for the Department of Human Resources for many years. Her great work at DHR gave many families an opportunity for a wonderful life....

Thomas Cornelius

Thomas Cornelius

Apr 3, 2020

Thomas Cornelius, 72, passed away at the Four County Health and Rehab Center in Richland, Georgia on April 3, 2020.  He was born on May 22, 1947 in Hattisburg, Mississippi, to the late Eugene F. Cornelius and Elise Salter Cornelius.

He is survived by: his brother, Frank Cornelius of St. Clair Shores, Michigan. ...

Victor Guy Piscitello

Victor Guy Piscitello

Mar 23, 2020

Victor Guy Piscitello, 62, of Lumpkin, Georgia, passed away at his home on March 23, 2020.  He was born on September 25, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Vincent Joseph Piscitello and Virginia Zych Piscitello.

He is survived by his son, Jacob Vincent Piscitello of Lexington, Kentucky; and a close friend, Debbie Stone.

Victor...

Mary Moore Smith

Mary Moore Smith

Feb 27, 2020

Mary Moore Sizemore Smith, 65, died on February 27, 2020, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, Georgia.  She was born on September 24, 1954, in Dawson, Georgia, to the late Hugh D. Moore and Rita Hall Moore.

Visitation will be held on Sunday afternoon, March 1, 2020, from 2:00 - 2:45 PM, at Baldwin Funeral Home...

Homer Virgil Sellers, Jr.

Homer Virgil Sellers, Jr.

Feb 26, 2020

Homer Virgil Sellers, Jr., 76, passed away at Four County Health and Rehab Center in Richland, Georgia, on February 26, 2020.  He was born in Bibb City, Georgia to the late Homer Virgil Sellers, Sr. and Florence D. Sellers Arrington.

Virgil was an active member of the Masons, Marshall Lodge 188.  Virgil was an LPN and was...

George Lovett Whitten, Jr.

George Lovett Whitten, Jr.

Feb 10, 2020

George Lovett Whitten, Jr., 79, died on February 10, 2020, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center, in Americus, GA.  He was born on September 21, 1940, in Plains, GA, to the late George Lovett Whitten, Sr., and Louise Price Whitten.

George is preceded in death by his wife, Nan Whitten.

George is survived by:  his sister,...

Patricia Fae Phelts

Patricia Fae Phelts

Dec 23, 2019

Patricia "Patty" Fae Phelts, 64, died at Life Care Center in Fitzgerald, Georgia on Monday, December 23, 2019.  She was born on December 2, 1955 in Preston, Georgia to the late Issac Phelts and Catherine Powell Phelts.

Patricia is preceded in death by both of her parents.

Survived by: her brother, Thomas Phelts, two nieces...

Catherine Harriette Dunaway Wilson

Catherine Harriette Dunaway Wilson

Dec 9, 2019

Catherine "Cathy" Harriette Dunaway Wilson, 58, died at her home on December 9, 2019 of a massive heart attack.  She was born on June 9, 1961 in Columbus, Georgia, to the late William Maxie Dunaway and Betty Lane Jones.

Cathy is survived by: her cousins, Elaine (Frankie) Shirling of Lumpkin, Georgia, Mary Jane Perry of Lumpkin, Georgia,...

Betty Lou Tolbert Andrews

Betty Lou Tolbert Andrews

Nov 25, 2019

Betty Lou Tolbert Andrews, 84, passed away at her home in Preston, Georgia on Monday, November 25, 2019.  She was born on April 13, 1935 in Columbus, Georgia to the late Franklin Tolbert and Thelma McIntosh Tolbert.

She is preceded in death by both of her parents; her husband, Lester W. Andrews; one son,...

Terry Saturday

Terry Saturday

Nov 20, 2019

Terry Saturday, 62, died at Four County Health and Rehab on November 20, 2019.  He was born on October 17, 1957 in Moultrie, Georgia to the late Curtis Saturday and Rosaline Crowder Saturday.

He had been employed at Albany Radiator Sop as an auto mechanic.

Dorothy L. Sheppard Cobb

Dorothy L. Sheppard Cobb

Nov 16, 2019

Dorothy L. Sheppard Cobb, 87, died on November 16, 2019 at her home in Webster County Georgia. She was born on July 19, 1932 in Adel, Georgia to the late Tillman Hoyt Sheppard and Lizzie Mae McMickle Sheppard. Dorothy in preceded in death by both of her parents; her husband, Johnny Henry Cobb; one son, David Glen Cobb; and one...

Oscar Coma Horton

Oscar Coma Horton

Nov 5, 2019

Oscar Coma Horton, 76, died on November 5, 2019, at Columbus Hospice in Columbus, Georgia. Oscar was born July 17, 1943 in Omaha, Georgia, Stewart County to the late Frazier C. Horton and Byrd Henson Horton. After graduating from High School, Oscar went to work at Marlette Coach Company in Americus Georgia building mobile homes....

Jonathan Alan Dillard

Jonathan Alan Dillard

Nov 1, 2019

Jonathan "Jon" Alan Dillard, 69, died on November 1, 2019 at his home in Stewart County Georgia. He was born on January 3, 1950 in Flat River, Missouri, to the late Morris William Dillard and Miriam McDowell Dillard.

Jon worked for Georgia Power for 35 years.  He was a dispatcher and jailer for five...

Drury "Dru" Anderson Shierling

Drury "Dru" Anderson Shierling

Oct 16, 2019

Drury "Dru" Anderson Shierling, 20, died on October 16, 2019, in Athens, Georgia.  Dru was the son of Marion Shierling and Rosalind Ragan-Adams, who was born on March 6, 1999, in Columbus, Georgia.

Dru is survived by father, Marion Troy Shierling of Lumpkin, Georgia, his mother, Rosalind (Scott) Ragan-Adams of Leesburg, Georgia, brother Talon...

Donald Barry Luxa

Donald Barry Luxa

Sep 22, 2019

Donald Barry Luxa, 68, died on Sunday, September 22, 2019, at Four County Health & Rehab in Richland, Georgia.

Donald was born in McJees Rocks, a borough of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania to the later Frank Joseph Luxa, Jr and Mary Patricia Roman Luxz.

Donald is survived by his sister, Barbara Krikstone...

Doris Lanell Cook

Doris Lanell Cook

Aug 28, 2019

Doris Lanell McMickle Cook, 91, died on Wednesday, August 28, 2019, in Spring Hill Health and Rehab in Spring Hill, Florida. Born in Charing, Georgia, on October 18, 1927, Doris was the daughter of the late P. J. McMickle and Nona Edwards McMickle. Doris is survived by son, Hamer Cook, Jr; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A Graveside Service will...

William Henry Canington

William Henry Canington

Aug 13, 2019

William Henry Canington, 98, passed away at his home in Lumpkin, Georgia on August 13, 2019. He was born on November 28, 1920, in Clay County Georgia, to the late Dolphus Robert Canington and Carrie Bernice Long Canington. William is preceded in death by both of his parents and his wife, Faye Partain Canington, one brother, Marvin...

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