December28

Mr. Waldo Emmerson White

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Funeral services for Mr. Waldo Emmerson White of Americus, Georgia will be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church on Cotton Avenue in Americus, Georgia with Bishop Melvin McCluster officiating. Burial will follow at the Eastview Cemetery.

Like the rushing waters that calm the soul and the sound gives music to the ear, so was the life of Waldo Emmerson White. Waldo was born in Alabama to the late Alberta Johnson White on July 18, 1942. One brother, Johnny Lee White preceded him in death.  Waldo was a 1960 graduate of Sumter High School. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1960 and was honorably discharged in 1968.  During his tenure in the Air Force he received many award, ribbons, and medals, which included Air Force Good Conduct Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and National Defense Service Medal. Mr. White was employed with BF Goodrich for a number of years and he retired from IMC after 20 years of service.  He was a faithful member of The Friendship Missionary Baptist Church of Americus, GA., and also the American Legion Post 558.

Fond memories will live on in the lives of his family, which include his devoted companion of 40 years, Mary Belle Lucas; one son, Mr. Robert Lucas Jr. (Darlene) of Los Angeles, CA; one daughter, Ms. Latoya Michelle Lucas (Earl) of Athens, GA; a grandson raised as his own, Mr. Dominique D’Anthony Muff, Americus, GA; a devoted grandson Mr. Divennci Deron Lucas, Stanford, CA., Mr. Julian Andre’ Willis and Mr. Lucasi Lucas of Los Angeles, five granddaughters: Ms. Porscha Tyson, Americus, GA, Ms Mone’ Patrice Ross, Atlanta, GA, Ms. Laquita Jackson, Americus, GA, and Destiny Lucas, Harmony Lucas of Maryland; thirteen great grandchildren, three devoted:  Niheuyen Champion, Ka’phario Champion and Dominique McKinley Muff all of Americus, GA; one sister-in-Law, Mrs. Elainae Goggins (Larry), Americus, GA; five brothers-in-law; Mr. Forrest Hill, Mr. Horace Hill, Mr. Bobby Hightower, Mr. Elbert Hightower and Mr. Kenneth Hightower all of Americus GA; devoted cousins: Dr. Waldo Johnson, Jr. Chicago, IL, Mr. James Westbrooks, Ft. Washington MD, Mrs. Linda Carson (Tony) Americus, GA, Ms. Lulu Griffin, Rochester NY, Ms, Jeraldine Turner, Ms. Earline Turner of Birmingham, AL, and Ms. Shirley Ellis of Birmingham, AL; devoted friends: Mr. Robert Coley (Gwen), Mr. John Roach, Mrs. Velma Coley, Mr. Henry Joe Lewis, Mr. Cecil Horne, Mr. Floyd Tullis, Mr. Bobby Fuse and Ms. Berda Hicks all of Americus, GA; other relatives and friends also survive.

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December25

Mr. Dacy D. Robinson, Sr.

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Funeral services for Mr. Dacy Robinson age 38 of Albany, Georgia will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. at the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Smithville, Georgia with Bishop Henry Hosley officiating. Burial will follow at the Church Cemetery.

Mr. Dacy Demond Robinson was born in Dawson, Georgia on September 8, 1977 to Mrs. Nancy Robinson and the late Kirk Robinson. He was educated in the Dougherty County School System. Dacy died on Sunday, December 25, 2016 in Albany, GA

He leaves to morn his passing his sons Dacy Robinson, Jr. and Dashun Robinson; one granddaughter, Nodah Ahmyrika Robinson; his mother, Nancy Robinson of Smithville, GA four brothers: Fred Robinson, Michael Robinson, Huron Robinson and Centari Robinson; grandparents: Mrs. Izola West and Luscious Orange; twelve aunts: Doris Harris, Tracy Green and Viola West all of Smithville, Georgia, Beverly Dingle, Plains, Georgia, Shelia Smith, Gretel Smith, both of Smithville, Georgia, Vaturnia Ingram, Americus, Georgia, Evette Johnson, Vanessa Chambers, Janice Bouyer, Nanette Orange and Patricia Hodges, all of Miami, Florida; five uncles:Curtis West, Hinesville, Georgia and Gregory West, Americus, GA, Terrance Green, William Bryant and Charles Bryant all of Smithville, Georgia; one great aunt, Virginia Carter. Several other relatives and friends also survive.


December17

Mr. Jimmy Lee Little

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Funeral services for Mr. Jimmy Lee Little of Americus, Georgia will be held on Saturday, December 24, 2016 at 11:30 A.M. at the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church with Bishop Melvin McCluster officiating. Burial will follow at Freeman Hill Cemetery in Andersonville, Georgia.

Mr. Jimmy Lee Little was born on September 26, 1946 in Sumter County, Georgia to the late Mrs. Eula Mae Small Sheffield and the late McArthur Little.  Mr. Little attended Westside Elementary School and A.S. Staley High School.  He joined the Household of Faith Ministry. He was employed by Hickory Spring as a truck driver for over 20 years. After he retired, he volunteered at Abby’s Learn-N-Play Child Development Center.  Mr. Little was loved by all the children in his care.  He was a well-known resident of Sumter County and will be missed by all who knew and loved him. 

Mr. Little was preceded in death by a loving wife, Mrs. Mattie Hill; his twin sister, Mrs. Ruby Lee Bivins; brother in law, Robert Lee Bivins; sisters, Ms. Anna Clyde Wright and Mary A Hughes; brother, McArthur  Little; He was called to rest on December 17, 2016.

He leaves to cherish his memories his son Lakendrick Davis (Friend-Leondrea Faison) of Americus, GA;  four grandchildren: Lakendrica and Leigha Davis, Jaylin Walton, Jayden Hill and Khalisa Walters; step-mother, Mrs. Lena Little of Americus, GA; step children: Laquanda and Travis Hill both of Americus, GA, Cynthia, Patricia, Lois, Van, Gregory, Willie Brown and Panky Robie-Hunt of Dublin, GA;  one adopted God child Gene Jackson of Dublin, GA; three sisters: Ms. Mamie Sampson, Ms. Carmen Mansfield and Mrs. Harriett L. (Dwayne) Holmes all of Americus, GA; two brothers: Joseph Small of Plains, GA and James S. Little of Americus, GA; four sisters-in-law: Edna Hayes (Jessie), Catherine Hill, both of Atlanta, GA, Ruby Thomas of Americus, GA and Irene Reddick (Willie) of Blakely, GA; three brothers-in-law:  Alphonso Hill, Bernard Hill and Charlie Hill all of Andersonville, GA;  ten loving step grandchildren, 13 great step grandchildren, and three great great step grandchildren. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends including devoted nieces Abbis and Patricia Bivins; a devoted friend Lois Little and the entire staff of Chevron #2 also survive.

 

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