FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
Deaconess Ira Lee Tullis
Funeral services for MRS. IRA LEE TULLIS of Americus, Georgia who passed on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, are scheduled for Saturday, September 27, at 2:30 p.m. from Old Antioch Baptist Church, 1153 Highway 280 West with burial to follow in the church's cemetery. Rev. Kenneth Gouch is to officiate the services.
Mr. Emmett George Battle
Funeral arrangements for MR. EMMETT GEORGE BATTLE of Americus, Georgia who passed on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, are scheduled for Saturday, September 27, at 11:00 a.m. from the Whole Truth International Ministries, South Lee Street, Americus, GA with burial to follow in New Corinth Cemetery. Evangelist Jacob Battle is to officiate the services.
Mr. Brandon Kenneth Baum
Funeral services for MR. BRANDON KENNETH BAUM of Americus, Georgia who passed on Sunday, September 14, 2025, were held on Friday, September 19, at 10:00 a.m. from the chapel of Barnum Funeral Home.
Mr. Johnnie Lee Roberts
Funeral services for MR. JOHNNIE LEE ROBERTS of Plains, Georgia who passed on Sunday, August 31, 2025, were held on Saturday, September 6, at 11:00 a.m. from St. Mark A. M. E. Church and burial followed in the Lebanon Cemetery, Old Plains, Highway, Plains, GA. Pastor Shirley Strawter officiated the services.
Ms. Sharon Yulonda Pless
Funeral services for MS. SHARON YULONDA PLESS of Americus, Georgia who passed on Sunday, August 24, 2025, were held on Saturday, August 30, at 11:00 a.m. from Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church, 132 Bumphead Road, Americus, GA and burial followed in Staley Memorial Gardens, N. Mayo Street, Americus, GA. Bishop Melvin McCluster officiated the services.
Mr. James H. Tatum, Sr.
Graveside services for MR. JAMES H. TATUM, SR. of Americus, Georgia who passed on Friday, August 1, 2025, were held on Saturday, August 9, at 11:00 a.m. from the Lebanon Cemetery, Old Plains Highway, Plains, GA with Rev. George F. Monts, Jr. officiated the services.
Veteran John King, Jr.
Funeral services for VETERAN JOHN KING, JR. of Smithville, Georgia who passed on Thursday, July 31, 2025, were held on Monday, August 11, at 11:00 a.m. from Lebanon Baptist Church, 403 Bottsford Road, Plains, GA and burial followed in the Andersonville National Cemetery, 496 Cemetery Road, Andersonville, GA at 2:00 p.m. Rev. George F. Monts, Jr. officiated the services.
Ms. Cathy Ann Allen
MS. CATHY ANN ALLEN of Americus, Georgia passed on Saturday, July 26, 2025.
Veteran Charles Ward, Sr.
Funeral services for VETERAN CHARLES WARD, SR. of Americus, Georgia who passed on Thursday, July 24, 2025, were held on Saturday, August 2, at 11:00 a.m. from Scotts Mater C. M. E. Church, 247 South Hampton Street, Americus, GA. Rev. Tangela Azudibia officiated the services. Burial was held on August 4. at 12:30 p.m. in the Fort National Cemetery, 533 Hwy 165, Fort Mitchell, AL.​​
Mr. Eugene Carter
Funeral services for MR. EUGENE CARTER of Leslie, Georgia who passed on Friday, July 18, 2025, were held on Friday, July 25, at 11:00 a.m. from Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church, Bumphead Road, Americus, GA and burial followed in the Staley Memorial Gardens, N. Mayo Street, Americus, GA. Bishop Ernest James Lundy officiated the services.
Ms. Tracie Lynn Myers
Funeral services for MS. TRACIE LYNN MYERS of Americus, Georgia who passed on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, were held on Wednesday, July 23, at 11:00 a.m. from Reach Out and Touch Ministries, 437 South Hampton Street, Americus, GA and burial followed in the Staley Memorial Gardens, N. Mayo Street, Americus, GA. Pastor Al Robinson officiated the services.
Mr. Curtis "CJ" Walton, Jr.
Funeral services for MR. CURTIS "CJ" WALTON, JR. of Americus, Georgia who passed on Sunday, July 13, 2025, were held on Saturday, July 19, at 3:30 p.m. from New Antioch Baptist Church and burial followed in the Eastview Cemetery, 802 Ashby Street, Americus, GA. Pastor Ricky Cladd officiated the services.
Mr. Toriano Landra Bivins
Funeral services for MR. TORIANO LANDRA BIVINS of Americus, Georgia who passed on Sunday, July 13, 2025, were held on Saturday, July 19, at 11:00 a.m. from Mt. Salem Baptist Church and burial followed in the church's cemetery. Apostle Bennetha Jenkins officiated the services.
Sister Ruby Jean Kitchen Willoughby
Funeral services for SISTER RUBY JEAN KITCHEN WILLOUGHBY of Plains, Georgia who passed on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, were held on Friday, July 11, at 11:00 a.m. from the St. Mark A. M. E. Church, 1667 Bishop Johnson Road, Plains, GA and burial followed in the church's cemetery. Rev. Shirley Strawter officiated the services.
Mr. Milton Lee Wilborn
MR. MILTON LEE WILBORN of Americus, Georgia passed on Saturday, June 21, 2025.