Funeral services for Mr. Asberry Johnson Jr. of Dawson, Georgia will be held on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. at the Jerusalem Baptist Church in Dawson, Georgia with Rev. Willie Pearman officiating. Burial will follow at the Sardis Cemetery. Mr. Johnson died Saturday night at the Wilson Hospice House in Albany Georgia. 

Mr. Asberry Johnson Jr. was born on December 10, 1938 in Dawson Georgia to Gladys Ruth Johnson and Asberry Johnson Sr. Mr. Johnson was employed for over 30 years at Oxford Construction Company. On April 26, 1959 he married Ms. Johnnie Pearman.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife of 56 years, Mrs. Johnnie Johnson of Dawson, Georgia; his children Randy (Filicia) Johnson of Americus, Georgia, Anthony Johnson of Sylvester, Georgia, Samuel Johnson of Hawaii and Sandra Johnson of Connecticut; one sister Patricia Johnson of New Jersey; two grandchildren Alycia Johnson of Hawaii and Christon Johnson of Americus, Georgia; several other relatives and friends including a devoted friend Britt Crawford also survive Mr. Asberry Johnson.

 

Funeral services for Mrs. Wilma Lee Roach Hunt Fuller will be held Saturday, August 22, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at the Zion Hope Baptist Church with Pastor George F. Monts officiating. Burial will follow at the Eastview Cemetery.

Mrs. Wilma Lee Roach Hunt Fuller was born December 4, 1941 in Sumter County, Georgia to Willie and Earnest Roach. Wilma was known and loved by her many friends and relatives in the Brooklyn Heights Neighborhood of Americus, Georgia. After graduating high school, Wilma moved to Hartford, Connecticut where she met and married James “Jimmy” Howard Hunt. They were blessed with three children La Toria, Lea “Michelle” and James, Jr. By the early 70’s Wilma returned to Americus to rear her children. Wilma worked at Magnolia Manor and later as at T G &Y and several other local retail stores. Wilma enjoyed family, friends and gathering everyone at her home. In 1981, Wilma married Tommie Fuller and lived briefly in Cleveland, Ohio only to return to Americus once again. After several years of illness, Wilma relocated to Richmond, Virginia to be near her daughters. Though far away from home, Americus was always near and dear to Wilma’s heart.

Graveside services for Mr. Charlie Flint Jr., affectionately known as “Jap” age 75, of Americus, Georgia will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at the Eastview Cemetery in Americus, Georgia with Rev. Robert Angrish officiating.

Charlie was born July 25, 1940 in Leslie, Georgia to Charlie and Geneva Patrick Flint. Charlie was a loving father, mate, grandfather and friend to all. He loved carpentry and worked as a general contractor for 40+ years until he was forced to stop due to his illness. He enjoyed the Atlanta Braves and played baseball during his youth and as a young man. He also enjoyed cigars, cards and walking. Charlie was always there to help friends with carpentry projects or whatever else they needed him for.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Leroy Flint. Charlie passed away in his sleep at the Lillian Carter Health and Rehabilitation Center on Thursday, August 13, 2015.

He is survived by two sons Craig (Lashonda) Flint of McDonough, Georgia and Shannon (Stephanie) of Detroit, Michigan, grandsons Craig II and Sterling, granddaughters Cierra and Morgan.

Visitation will be from 4:00 until 7:00 PM at West’s Mortuary on Monday, August 17, 2015.

Funeral services for Mr. Tellias J. Welborn age 23 of Americus, Georgia will be held on Friday, August 14, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at the Church of Christ on Williams Road in Americus, Georgia with Pastor Courtney Moore officiating. Burial will follow at the Eastview Cemetery.

Mr. Tellias J. Welborn, Jr. was born in Americus, Georgia on March 1, 1992 to Ms. Victoria Washington and Mr. Tellias J. Welborn, Sr. He was educated in the public schools of Sumter County. Tellias was a compassionate young man that was known near and far.  On Thursday, August 6, 2015 the Angel of death took Tellias to a better and everlasting home.

The legacy of his beautiful life remains forever in the memories of his daughter, Tamyich Thomas of Warner Robins, Georgia; his parents, Victoria Washington of Americus, Georgia and Tellias (Joanna) Welborn, Sr. of Buena Vista, Georgia; three sisters: Kadijha Washington, Ayleshia Welborn and Jartavia Sheppard all of Americus, Georgia; three brothers: Antarious Jenkins of Warner Robins, Georgia, Antaviou Lockhart of Americus, Georgia and Christopher Banks of Americus, Georgia; grandparents: Mrs. Ceola Washington and Mrs. Edna Welborn both of Americus, Georgia and Mr. Johnny (Patricia) Washington of Warner Robins, Georgia; nine aunts: Carla Welborn, Claudia (Darrell) Walters, Ilene Durham, Cassandra Banks, Katherina Hawkins, Lucy Lee Carter, Lillie Height, Mamie Allen and Edie McDonald all of Americus, Georgia; twelve uncles: Tommy Welborn, John Welborn, Charles Welborn, Calvin Banks, Alphonso Banks, Freddie Mullins, Eddie Mullins, Willie Hawkins, Clarence Hawkins and Arthur Pines all of Americus, Georgia, Henry Charles Welborn of Leesburg, Georgia and Shamar Allen of Hartford Connecticut; several other relatives and friends also survive.                                                                         

The family will receive friends at 605 Ashby Street Americus, Georgia