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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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...
Dorothy Stephens Harry
Sep 9, 2018
Dorothy Stephens Harry, 93, of Preston, Georgia, died on September 9, 2018 at Perfect Care, in Americus, Georgia. She was born on June 12, 1925 in Stewart County, Georgia, to the late Jesse Paul Stephens and Nannie Ruffin Stephens. Dorothy was retired from Manhattan Shirt Company of Americus, Georgia and had worked as a seamstress....
Martha Faye Redmond Lane
Sep 8, 2018
Martha "Faye" Redmond Lane, 71, passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2018, at her home outside of Lumpkin, Georgia. She was born on February 3, 1947 in Clayton, Alabama, Barbour County, to Willie Corene and the late Clarence James Redmond. Faye attended Clayton High School in Clayton, Alabama. She had worked at Cooper Lighting for many years. ...
Betty B. Goodwin
Sep 6, 2018
Betty B. Goodwin 84, St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away at her home on September 6, 2018. She was born in Carmel, New York. Betty was a member of First Baptist Church in St. Joseph where she participated in mission work. Betty's hobbies were scraping and cooking. Survivors include: her daughter, Susan Goodwin of St. Joseph, Missouri, and son, Marcus Steven...
Lillie Mae Taylor Galbraith
Aug 17, 2018
Lillie Mae Taylor Galbraith, 89, died on Friday, August 17, 2018, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, Georgia. She was born April 20, 1929, in Augusta, Georgia, to the late James O'Dell Taylor and Lillie Leola Ansley Taylor. Lillie attended high school at Langley Bath Clearwater School in Bath, South Carolina. She graduated from college with Honors. She also attended...
