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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...
Sarah Helen Mcglaun Surles
Jul 21, 2018
Sarah "Helen" McGlaun Surles died on July 21, 2018 at Kindred Hospice in Columbus, Georgia. She was born on July 27, 1927 in Muscogee County (Midland) Georgia to the late Prather A. McGlaun and Julia Mary Waller McGlaun. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 52 years, Woodrow "Woody" Surles and her brother, Thomas McGlaun. Helen...
William Patrick "Pat" Singleton
Jul 13, 2018
William Patrick "Pat" Singleton, 68, departed this life on Friday, July 13, 2018.  Pat was born on June 6, 1950 to Russell William Singleton and Emma Frith Singleton at Ft. Benning, Georgia, and was a lifelong resident of Stewart County, Georgia. Pat was known among the community to have a "unique talent" for building anything and could "fix" anything. He...
Christopher Wayne Adkins
Jun 17, 2018
Christopher Wayne Adkins, 51, died at his home on Sunday night, June 17, 2018, in Richland, GA. Chris had lived in Stewart County for the last 10 years. Chris is survived by his mother, Alice Adkins King of Richland, Georgia; his step-son, Jason Perkins from North Carolina; his sister, Ramona Alicia Adkins of Munice, Indiana; Uncle Larry Adkins; Uncle Billy...
Carole Barnett Miller
Jun 17, 2018
Carole Barnett Miller, 84, passed away peacefully, Sunday morning, June 17, 2018, at home surrounded by her family.
Carole was born in Baltimore MD, April 2, 1934, to her late parents Robert Maitland Barnett and Helen Cecelia Barnett.
Carole is preceded in death by both her parents, her husband of 50 years Charles Cox Miller...
Samuel Patrick Shannon
Jun 5, 2018
Samuel Patrick Shannon, 39, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at his home in Preston, Georgia. Patrick was born on May 6, 1979, in Columbus, Georgia, to his parents, Chris Shannon and Patricia Moncus Shannon. He is survived by his father, Chris (Bebe) Shannon of Preston, Georgia and his mother, Patricia Shannon of Richland, Georgia; his three brothers, Chase...
Mary Ruth Foshee Gunnels
May 30, 2018
Mary Ruth Foshee Gunnels, 95, of Richland, Georgia, passed away early the morning of Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at Sumter Retirement Village, in Plains, Georgia.  Mary is at peace and with her beloved Charlie, who died on November 30, 2017, after 66 years of marriage.
Mary was born on September 23, 1922 in Vienna,...
George "Hubert" Patterson, Jr.
May 6, 2018
George "Hubert" Patterson Jr., 68, passed away on May 6, 2018 at the Pruitt Health Sylvester in Sylvester, Georgia, with his family around him. Hubert was born on November 5, 1949, in Terrell County Georgia, to the late George Hubert Patterson, Senior and Christine Moncus Patterson.
He is preceded in death by both of his parents, his...
Kathy C. Funk Woody
Apr 12, 2018
Kathy C. Funk Woody, 56, of Richland, Georgia, passed away at Kindred Hospice, in Columbus, Georgia on April 12, 2018. She was born on April 25, 1961 in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Kenneth L. Funk and Barbara C. Richardson Funk.
Kathy is survived by her life partner, Barry C. Woody of Richland, Georgia;...
Esther Wallace Hine
Apr 3, 2018
Esther Wallace Hine, 88, died on April 3, 2018, at Sumter Retirement Village in Plains, Georgia. She was born on November 2, 1929 in Clinton, Connecticut to the late Raymond Kenneth Hine and Esther Amanda Metcalf Wallace. Esther is survived by her son, Gary R. Hine of Preston, Georgia and her daughter, Carrie R. Litz; two sisters, Edith Kufta and...
Jimmy Ellis Wiseman
Mar 22, 2018
Jimmy Ellis Wiseman, 77, passed away on March 22, 2018, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center, in Americus, Georgia. He is preceded in death by both of his parents, Clifford Hardin Wiseman and Florence Jones Wiseman; his brother, Gerald Wiseman and his daughter-in-law, Lora Williams Wiseman (Jeff's wife). He is survived by his wife, Faye McGlaun Wiseman of Richland, Georgia; his...
Gina Renee D'Angell Westervelt
Feb 24, 2018
Gina Renee D'Angell Westervelt, 61, died at Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, Georgia, on February 24, 2018. Her full obit will follow soon. Baldwin Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements. Please visit our website, www.baldwinfuneralhome.com
Clifton Wayne Shannon
Feb 11, 2018
Clifton Wayne Shannon, 91, died on February 11, 2018, at Sumter Retirement Village in Plains, Georgia. He was born in St. Leo, Pascoe County, Florida, on January 1, 1927, to the late Samuel Clifton Shannon and Martha F. Bell Lowery Shannon. Wayne returned home from World War II as a United States Naval Veteran, Third Class Yeoman Petty Officer. He...
Mildred Dunaway Riles
Jan 30, 2018
Mildred Dunaway Riles, 82, died on January 30, 2018, at Brookdale Columbus under the care of Preferred Care Hospice, in Columbus, Georgia. She was born on October 20, 1935, in Stewart County Georgia, to the late Walter Oben Dunaway and Leah Trammell Dunaway. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joe Riles; a sister, Mary Hazel Dunaway...
James Frederick "Fred" Kelley
Jan 27, 2018
Full obit to follow In Lieu of Flowers: Weston Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, in care of Susan Wiseman, Weston Baptist Church, Weston, GA 31832
Charles Marvin Humber, Jr.
Jan 25, 2018
Charles Marvin Humber, Jr., passed away on January 25, 2018. He was born in Columbus Ga, on October 21, 1951, to the late Charles Marvin Humber, Senior and Myrtle Johnson Humber. Marvin was a loving husband and father, friend to many. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was retired from the U.S. Navy, and from the city of...
Dexter Cherry
Jan 23, 2018
Dexter Cherry, 83, died on January 23, 2018, at Four County Health and Rehab, in Richland, Georgia. Dexter was born on September 4, 1934, in Stewart County, Georgia, to the late Hollis Cherry and Carmen Lyon Cherry. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and retired after 36 years of service with the Grey Hound Bus Company....
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