​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. ​

Courtney Laquan Johnson, age 33, 111 Ginger Drive, Americus, Georgia, passed on Friday, August 3, 2018 at the Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Albany, Georgia.
 
The funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 411 Cotton Avenue, Americus, Georgia. Bishop Melvin McCluster, Pastor, will officiate. Interment will follow in the Staley Memorial Gardens, Corner of Mayo Street and Southerfield Road, Americus, Georgia.
 
Courtney Laquan Johnson was born November 5, 1984 to the parentage of Douglas Cutts and Shirley Johnson. He acquired his education in the Sumter County Public Schools. He accepted Jesus Christ as his personal saviour at an early age. He was employed at CMI of Americus, Georgia.
 
He leaves to cherish his memories: mother, Shirley Johnson-Cook of Americus, Georgia; father, Douglas Cutts of Smithville, Georgia; two children, Quantavious Johnson of Americus, Georgia, Tristinn Johnson of Dothan, Alabama; seven siblings, Gregory Cutts (Winnie) of Dublin, Georgia, Anthony Cutts(Sharon) of Americus, Georgia, Vincent Cutts (Telisa) of Smithville, Georgia, K’Tory Johnson of Albany, Georgia, Bettye Cutts of Smithville, Georgia, Belinda Tyson (Ferlin) of Leesburg, Georgia, Shirley Tatum of Columbus, Georgia, and Deatrice Hose (Keith) of Valdosta, Georgia; a special friend, Shambervia Foster; a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, other relatives, and friends.

Mrs. Rosetta Collier Turner, age 79, passed on July 31, 2018.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Monday, August 6, 2018 at First Salem Baptist Church, 191 Twin Church Road, Montezuma, Georgia. Burial will follow in the Champ Waters Cemetery, Montezuma, Georgia.

Mrs. Rosetta Collier Turner was born October 14, 1938 in Montezuma, Macon County, Georgia to the late Dave Collier Jr.  and Odessa Phillip Collier. Eight siblings, Annie Claude Forbes, Annette Collier, Arthur Collier, Charles Collier, Christine Catlin, David Collier, Dorothy Collier and Mary Hambrick, preceded her in death. Mrs. Turner acquired her education in the public school system of Macon County at the historic Flint River Farms School. For many years, she was employed at the Riverside Hospital as a cook and the Montezuma Nursing Home as a Nurse’s Assistant.  Mrs. Turner then decided that her passion was still cooking and serving others, so she became employed with the Macon County School System as a cook. 

At an early age she accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior and joined the band of Christian believers at First Salem Baptist Church where she served as deaconess and being a great cook, she was the head cook of the Hospitality Committee. She also supported every ministry of the church she loved so well. “Servant of God, well done.”

Mrs. Turner lived a happy life, she had a great personality and enjoyed cleaning, making others laugh and socializing with her family and friends.

On Tuesday evening, July 31, 2018 Rosetta Collier Turner departed her life.  A precious one from us is gone; a voice we love is still, a place is vacant in our hearts, that can nevermore be filled. 
 
Left to cherish her memories are her daughter, Sharon Diane English, Montezuma, Georgia; two grandchildren Quentin Dewayne Martin English and Quanedra LaShay English, both of Montezuma, Georgia; one sibling, Ms. Bernice Collier (Geoffrey Larry), Montezuma, Georgia; a devoted aunt, Carrie Rackley, Montezuma, Georgia; nieces/nephews, Claude Lee Forbes (Linda), Darrell Forbes, Wynette Collier, Gwendolyn Forbes, Carolyn Forbes and Sheila Hambrick all of Montezuma, Georgia, Angela Collins (John), Kathleen, Georgia, Arthur Collier Jr. (Linda) Texas, Reginald Collier (Dawn), Atlanta, Georgia, Milton Collier (Beverly) Henry County, Georgia, Jacquelin Brown, Savannah, Georgia, Elaine Moore, (Glaestone Thomas), Hartwell, Georgia and Karen Hambrick, Cobb Georgia, and Susan Causey (Homer), Atlanta, Georgia; and a host of other relatives and friends including devoted friends, Hattie Hubbard, Nanny Mae Tookes, and Polly Lester, of Montezuma, Georgia.