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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...

Richard Nettles Downer

Richard Nettles Downer

Jul 30, 2019

Richard Nettles Downer, 70, died Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at his home in Richland, Georgia.

Born in Albany, Georgia on April 26, 1949, Richard was the son of late James Frank Downer and Ann Nettles Downer.  His father preceded him in death.  His mother is 102 years old.

Richard is...

Ava Owens Smith

Ava Owens Smith

Jul 22, 2019

Ava Owens Smith, 81, died Monday, July 22, 2019, at Columbus Hospice in Columbus, Georgia. Born in Fitzgerald, Georgia, on March 5, 1938, Ava was the daughter of the late Starling Peeples Owens and Marion Frey Owens. Both parents and her husband Charles "Charlie" B. Smith preceeded her in death. Ava is survived by her two sons, Ben (Ashley) Smith...

Frank Oliver Lofton

Frank Oliver Lofton

Jun 28, 2019

Frank Oliver Lofton, 83, died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, Georgia, on June 28, 2019.  He was born on September 11, 1935, at Ft. Gaines, Georgia, to the late Mose Lofton and Vera Mitchell Lofton.

Frank is preceded in death by both of his parents, his wife, Essie Hobbs Lofton, one brother,...

Diane Chesnut Babb

Diane Chesnut Babb

May 22, 2019

Diane C. Babb, 74, of Lumpkin, Georgia passed away May 22, 2019, at Piedmont Medical Center, on Columbus, Georgia, with her family at her side.

Diane Chesnut Babb was born December 13, 1944, to the late W. P. Chesnut and Mabel Bryan Chesnut of Omaha, Georgia.

She was a graduate of Stewart County High School....

Edward Dewey Brooks

Edward Dewey Brooks

May 8, 2019

Edward Dewey Brooks, 77, died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, Georgia.  He was born on October 25, 1941 in Webster County, Georgia, to the late Lester Dewey Brooks and Martha Eleanor McLeod Brooks.

Dewey is preceded in death by both of his parents, Betty's son, Bill Jones and his wife, Cindy Jones.

He...

Millard Solomon Kennedy

Millard Solomon Kennedy

Apr 22, 2019

Millard Solomon Kennedy, 96, died on April 22, 2019, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, Georgia.  He was born on December 28, 1922 in Gwinnett County, Georgia, to the late William Henry Kennedy and Sallie Elizabeth Clark Kennedy.

Millard was preceded in death by both of his parents, his son, Daniel Kennedy, three...

Elbeth Razz Shierling

Elbeth Razz Shierling

Apr 13, 2019

Elbeth "Razz" Shierling, 66, passed away at his home on April 13, 2019, with his family by his side.  He was born on May 2, 1952, in Cuthbert, Georgia, to the late Elbeth Shierling and Margaret Holder Shierling.

Razz was a graduate of Stewart County High School in Lumpkin, Georgia.  While in high school, Razz participated...

Emory Edward Atwell

Emory Edward Atwell

Mar 17, 2019

Emory Edward Atwell, 72, died on Sunday, March 17, 2019, at Columbus Specialty Hospital, in Columbus, Georgia.  He was born on October 23, 1946, to the late Elmer Edward Atwell and Glenna Jean Radford Atwell.

He is survived by his wife, Leticia M. Atwell, his four daughters, Audrey (Mike) Henry, Wendy Farr, Christina Davis, Stephanie Prentice.

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Marjorie Hartsfield Staggs

Marjorie Hartsfield Staggs

Mar 12, 2019

Marjorie Hartsfield Staggs, 76, died on March 12, 2019, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA.  She was born in Richland, Georgia, the daughter of the late Emory Eugene Hartsfield and Mayjorie Payne Hartsfield.

Marjorie attended college to become a legal secretary.  She worked for the Law Offices of Watson, Spence,...

John Davis Collins

John Davis Collins

Mar 11, 2019

John Davis Collins, 64, died on March 11, 2019, at his home in Lumpkin, Georgia.  He was born on June 23, 1954 in Memphis, Tennessee to Harry Lee Collins, Jr. and Norma Jean Davis Collins.

Details of a service have not been made at this time.

Travis Scott Holder

Travis Scott Holder

Mar 10, 2019

Travis Scott Holder, 35, died on March 10, 2019, at the Piedmont Columbus Regional Center – Midtown in Columbus, Georgia.  He was born on August 14, 1983, in Augusta, Georgia, to Steve Holder and Lynn Scott Holder.

He is survived by his wife, Crystal Summerall Holder, his two sons, Caleb Summerall, USA Marine stationed...

Richard Kenneth Murrhee

Richard Kenneth Murrhee

Dec 29, 2018

Prayers to his family and friends

Ronald Wayne Falkosky, Jr.

Ronald Wayne Falkosky, Jr.

Dec 16, 2018

Ronald Wayne Falkosky, Jr., 57, passed away on December 16, 2018, at his home in Richland, Georgia.  Ronald was born on June 16, 1961, to the late Ronald Wayne Falkosky, Sr. and the late Isabella Joyce Heartland Falkosky Folds.

Ronald was married to Amanda Watson Falkosky.  Ronald had worked at Tolleson Lumber Company in the parts and...

John Guy Cherry

John Guy Cherry

Dec 6, 2018

John Guy Cherry, 90, passed away on December 6, 2018, at Diversicare of Oxford in Oxford, Alabama. John Guy was born on May 26, 1928 in Lumpkin, Georgia, to the late Hollis H. Cherry and Carmen Lyons Cherry.

John Guy was married to the late Margaret Jones Cherry. Margaret died when their daughters were very young, so...

Kathryn Kemp Andrews

Kathryn Kemp Andrews

Nov 24, 2018

Kathryn Kemp Andrews, 63, passed away on November 24, 2018, at her home in Panama City Beach, Florida.  Kathryn was born on September 26, 1955, to the late Thomas S. Kemp, Sr. and Alice Redford Kemp.

Kathryn is preceded in death by both of her parents and her son, Marcel "Marc" Aubrey  Walker, III....

Edward Allen Goodwin

Edward Allen Goodwin

Sep 11, 2018

Edward Allen Goodwin passed away at his home on Tuesday morning, September 11, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was 80 years old at the time of his death. A private family burial will be held on Thursday morning 10:00 AM. His grandsons will serve as his pallbearers. Lee Wright and Wallace Willis will officiate. A Memorial Service and...

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