Willie James Hamilton, Jr., age 43, passed on September 13, 2018.

The service will be private.

Willie James Hamilton Jr. was born on June 27,1975 in Atlanta, Georgia to Willie James Sr. and Jackqueline Marie Hayes Hamilton. He was educated in the public school system of Macon County. He received his GED certification for San Antonio High School in Texas. He was employed with Hewlett-Packard in San Antonio, Texas. Willie was known for his shyness. He enjoyed watching movies and playing video games.

He leaves to cherish his memories to three beautiful daughters, Ahbria Hamilton, ZaMeceya Hamilton, Abbilesha Greene all of Perry, Georgia; a companion, Jamilla “Lango’ Yarber, Perry, Georgia; parents Willie Hamilton, Sr. and Jackqueline Hamilton, Byron, Georgia; siblings, Keith Hayes, Atlanta, Georgia, Blake Hamilton, Austin, Texas, Vickie Simmons, Austin, Texas and Barbara Foster, Dothan, Alabama; a godmother, Linda Meriweather, Riverdale, Georgia, and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

​Missionary Vadie Mann, age 83, 407 Sheffield Street, Americus, Georgia passed Tuesday, September 11, 2018 surrounded by her beloved family.

The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, September 15, 2018 at the United Holiness Headquarter Church, 901 Aaron Snipes Senior Drive, Americus, Georgia. Interment will follow in Eastview Cemetery, Ashby Street, Americus, Georgia.
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Vadie was born July 9, 1935 to the late George Turner and Bennie Lou Wallace Turner in Ideal, Macon County, Georgia.  She was educated in the public school system of Macon County.  She was married to the late Ezekiel Mann and to this union they were blessed with eleven children. Two children, James Lundy, Jr. and Lisa Lundy, preceded her in death. Two siblings, Georgia Mae Furlow and Eddie Charles Turner, also preceded her in death. She accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior and joined the Prayer Praise Preach & Deliverance Church under the leadership of the late Vernelle Carter.  She served as a Missionary and Mother of the Church.

She leaves to cherish her memories to her nine devoted children, Catherine Nelson, Americus, Georgia, George Lundy (Christine) Maple Grove, Minnesota, Elaine Sims, Americus, Georgia, Anita Lyles (Willie), Americus, Georgia, Maria Coley (Terrell), Americus, Beverly McCrary (Earl) Americus, Georgia, Dwayne Lundy (Mary) Maple Grove, Minnesota, Jeffery Lundy (Patricia), Fort Valley, Georgia, Sherronda Ross, Americus, Georgia and a stepdaughter Patricia Smith, Americus, Georgia; thirty grandchildren, one preceded her in death Karmal Sims; sixty-one great grandchildren; and nine great great grandchildren including three devoted: Cedric Johnson, Savon Ross and Reginald Ross; A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends; including Prayer Praise Preach & Deliverance Church, Americus, Georgia; four devoted friends Sonny and Sara Nelson, Deacon and Mrs. Ralph Morgan, Missionary Mary Ann Merritt and Sister Lanette Abram North.

​George Anderson Wilcher, Jr., age 33, 803 Hawkins Street, Americus, Georgia passed August 19, 2018.

The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, August 25, 2018 at the United Holiness Headquarter Church, Aaron Snipes Drive, Americus, Georgia. Bishop Arthur Fulton, pastor, will officiate.

George was born September 28, 1984 in Americus, Sumter County, Georgia to George Anderson Wilcher Sr., and Dorothy Jean Asberry Wilcher. He was educated in the public school system of Sumter County. At an early age he confessed Christ as his personal Savior. He was formerly employed with Roses as a Stock Controller and Wilcher Construction Company as a Carpenter.

He leaves to cherish his loving memories to his parents, George Anderson Wilcher Sr., and Dorothy Jean Asberry Wilcher, Americus, Georgia; four siblings, Travarres Denard Asberry, Knoxville, Tennessee, Darren Bernard Brown (Arlena) Ellenwood, Georgia, Derric Deon Brown (Imelda) Menefee, California, and Damien Latrae Brown, Americus, Georgia; nine aunts and uncles, Ruthie Jackson (Johnny) Miami, Florida, Julia Mae Smith, Ellaville, Georgia, Bertha Mae Troutman, Butler, Georgia, Gennie Mc Elveen (John) Irvington, New Jersey, Mary Lewis Asberry, Americus, Georgia, Willie John Asberry (Latrenda) Americus, Georgia, Larry Gene Paul (April), Americus, Georgia, Willie Edward Wilcher (Bonnie) Ellaville, Georgia, and LeRoy Wilcher, Ellaville, Georgia; ten nieces & nephews, a host of other relatives and friends including devoted cousins, Cleveland King Jr., Americus, Georgia, and devoted friends.

Jason Bernard Kearse, age 34, 215 Walnut Street, Americus, Georgia passed August 12, 2018.

The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, August 18, 2018 at the United Holiness Headquarter Church, 901 Aaron Snipes Senior Drive, Americus, Georgia.  Bishop Arthur Fulton, Overseer, will officiate.  Interment will follow in the Eastview Cemetery, 500 Block of Ashby Street, Americus, Georgia.

Born May 27, 1984 in Americus, Georgia to the parentage of Kenny and Debra Kearse. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Al and Alma Hardy of Donalsonville, Georgia, Ruth and Latson Kearse of Americus, Georgia, a brother, Infant Timothy Michael Kearse, and his aunt, Angela Kearse Johnson.

Jason was educated in the public schools of Sumter County and South Georgia Technical College. He was employed with Magnolia Manor in the housekeeping department, Fred's and Roses department stores as a stocker.

Jason was well known for his heartfelt concern and love for others, often putting others before himself. He knew no strangers. Once he met you, he never forgot you. He poured out his love unselfishly to his family and friends; especially his nieces and sisters. There was nothing he wouldn't do for them. He had one of the greatest senses of humor. If you weren't laughing when he came up, you were laughing when he left. He loved making people laugh.

Jason fought a good fight and kept his faith until the very end. His confession was, "I am an overcomer by the blood of the Lamb." Even during his illness, he never changed it or wavered from it, but confessed it even more. Even when the doctor's report was not good, and no matter how he felt, he declared, "I am an overcomer." He attended United Holiness Church.

Along with his parents, Kenny and Debra, he leaves to cherish his fond and heartfelt memories: two sisters, Adrienne Kearse and Sarah Kearse Walters (her husband Damian) of Americus, Georgia; three nieces, Victoria and Alexia  Robinson and Damya Olivia Walters, all of Americus, Georgia; his aunts, Joan Martin, Daytona Beach, Florida, Priscilla Patterson, Americus, Georgia; and one uncle, Nathan Johnson of Alexandria, Virginia; a step-uncle, Alex Hardy; a godson, Antonio (A.J.) Haynes, Jr.; devoted friends, George Wilcher, Jr., Obie Lyles, Kareem Adams, Naye Sandford, Shannon Cobbs, Toni Stallworth and Greg Muff, Stephone Milledge, Jr.; and a host of great aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

Carla Deneen Bruce, age 52,111 Larkspur Lane, Americus, Georgia passed August 10, 2018 at Phoebe Sumter Hospital, Americus, Georgia.
 
The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Union Tabernacle Baptist Church, Adderton Street, Americus, Georgia where Reverend Larry Sims is pastor. Burial will follow in the Staley Memorial Cemetery, corner of Mayo Street and Souther Field Road, Americus, Georgia.
 
She was born November 8th, 1965 in Americus, Georgia to Martha Kate English Bruce and Walter Bruce, Sr. She was a 1986 graduate of Americus High School. She continued her education at South Georgia Technical College whereas she pursued a degree in Early Childhood Development. 
 
She was employed at Captain D’s  for 12 years and later as a dietician in the Sumter County Board of Education for 3 years. She was a great cook and loved children and babies.  A person of a few words, with the greatest laugh.
 
She song with the Andersonville St. Paul A.M.E. Church Choir and was a member of Union Tabernacle Baptist Church where she exemplified her worth on the Usher Board Ministry, Mercy Showing Ministry, and Youth Department Ministry until her health began to decline.
 
Survivors include a loving and devoted daughter, Diamond Taylor of Americus, Georgia; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walt T. Bruce, Sr. of Americus, Georgia; siblings, Walt T. Bruce (Bertha), Plains, Georgia and Felicia Bruce Releford (James), Warner Robins, Georgia; two nieces, Dasia and Kyaria Walker, Warner Robins, Georgia; one nephew, Jabori Moore, Warner Robins, Georgia; one great niece, Kyndall Merritt, Warner Robins, Georgia; aunts and uncles, Minnie Thomie, Warner Robins, Georgia, Carolyn Hall (Mack), Americus, Georgia, Daisy Gordon (Alvin), Morrow, Georgia, Pearlie Mae Bruce, Jonesboro, Georgia, Georgia Childs, New Brighton, Pennsylvania, Bertha Terry, Andersonville, Georgia, Dave English (Thelma), Cordele, Georgia, Willie English (Gloria), John L. Bruce (Tommie Lee), and Mathelene Bruce, all of Americus, Georgia, Homer Clemmons, Atlanta, Georgia, and Charlie Bruce Penokeo, Florida, Virginia Hill, Montezuma, Georgia, Sonia McKenzie, John Hill, John Davis, Kent Hill, Willie Smith, Joel Hill, Etta Mae McDonald, and Margert Easton Meldon Pennsylvania;  devoted friends, Luneda Brown, Sheryl Jackson, Joan Hudson and Beverly Davis. ​