Funeral services for Mr. Jimmie Benefield of Smithville, Georgia will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. at the Jerusalem Baptist Church on Rhodes Street in Smithville, Georgia with Rev. Toney Smith officiating. Burial will follow at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.

Mr. Jimmie Benefield II was born on December 24, 1945 in Perry, Georgia to the late Jimmie Lee Benefield and the late Magnolia Taylor. At an early age he joined the Mt Pleasant Baptist Church. He was united in holy matrimony to Mrs. Laura Benefield who preceded him in death. Jimmie departed this life on September 18, 2016 at the Magnolia Manor Nursing Home in Americus, Georgia.

He leaves to cherish his memories, one son, Jimmie Benefield, III of Moultrie, Georgia; two daughters: Pamela Barge of Moultrie, Georgia and Amanda Benefield of Macon, Georgia; four sisters: Cora Benefield and Willa Collie both of Port St. Lucie, Florida, Ossie Lockett and Mary Henderson (Charles) all of Smithville, Georgia; four brothers: Lewis Benefield, Bobby Taylor, Tommy Taylor all of Smithville, Georgia and Jerome Taylor of Americus, Georgia; a longtime companion, Minnie Austin of Ellaville, Georgia; a host of nieces & nephews including: Kwanis Garner (Julius) Katrina Benefield, Wanda Ingram, Shontae Ingram, Erica Morris, Jason Lockett, Courtney Lockett, Justin Burton and Anthony Collie; several devoted friends: Jimmy Smith, Freddie Smith, Carl Waters and Arthur Melton

Funeral services for Mr. Albert Prince, Jr. will be held on Friday, September 23, 2016 at 11:00 in the Chapel of West’s Mortuary in Americus, Georgia with Rev. Mireo Harris officiating. Burial will follow at the Eastview Cemetery.

Mr. Albert Prince, Jr. was the oldest of sixteen children born to the late Mr. Albert Prince, Sr. and Mrs. Eula Mae Sampson Prince, who survives on May 8, 1938 in Americus Sumter County, Georgia. He moved away from home at an early age seeking work and came to reside in Belle Glade, Florida the remainder of his life. He worked several different jobs before landing his position at Okeelanta Sugar Mill Corporation as a truck driver. He worked with them for over 30 years, retiring in 2001. He enjoyed hanging out with his friends, watching Joel Osteen Ministry, and old Western movies. He is preceded in death by two brothers: Master Ronnie Prince and Willie Lee Prince. Albert departed his life on September 18, 2016 at GRU Hospital in Augusta, GA with his family by his bedside.
 
In addition to his mother, Ms. Eula Mae Prince, he leaves to cherish his memories one daughter: Ms. Latalia Demisha Prince (Brian) of Barnwell, South Carolina; one stepson: Marcus Garrett of West Palm Beach, FL; six brothers: Mr. Johnnie Lee (Susie) Prince, Belle Glade, FL, Mr. Oscar Lee Prince, Mr. Sampson Prince, Mr. David (Mary Emma) Prince, Mr. Ernest (Barbara) Prince, Mr. James Prince all of Americus, GA; seven sisters: Mrs. Betty Sue (Anno, Sr.) Harris, Mrs. Retha (John) Dowdell, Mrs. DeLois (Rev. Karl) Wilson, Mrs. Dorothy Jean Queenie, Mrs. Barbara Ann (John Arthur) Boone all of Americus, GA, Mrs. Anna (Rev. Marcelious) Willis, Leslie, GA and Mrs. Mattie Mae Edge, Albany, GA; two granddaughters: Mrs. Da'Koyoia Demisha (Marcus) Billie of Stockbridge, GA and N'Yannia Yanexi Prince of Barnwell, South Carolina; two great grandchildren: Jaylen Desean and Elijah Anthony of Stockbridge, GA; one aunt: Ms. Ola Bell Harris, Americus, GA; one uncle: Mr. Ellis Prince, Miami, FL; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends also survive.

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Funeral services for Mr. Torryce Dice of Forest Park, Georgia, formerly of Americus, Georgia will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at the Perry Grove Baptist Church in Leslie, Georgia. Burial will follow at the Eastview Cemetery. Torryce died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, September 14, 2016.

During the early morning hours of September 14, 2016, the stairway to Heaven opened up for one of Gods most faithful servants, Mr. Torryce Dice who was born in Sumter (Americus, Georgia) on October 23, 1967 to the Parentage of the late Mr.Willie Lee Dice and the late Mrs. Mattie B. Reese Dice. He received his education in the Americus System. He was employed at Country Club for nine years, Glover Warehouse for fifteen year, and CTI for a short period of time. Later he moved to Atlanta, GA to live with his sister Melinda Johnson and her family. Torryce died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, September 14, 2016. He was preceded in death by four brothers: Willie Dice, Jr., Bobby Dice, Robert Dice and Fredrick Dice.

He leaves to cherish his memories: one brother Edward Dice of Americus, GA; three Sisters: Ms. Deborah Dice and friend, Mr. Charles Gordon of Americus, GA, Ms. Imogene Dice and friend Mr. Patrick Bolden, and Mrs. Melinda (Charlies) Johnson, all of Forest, Park; two God children: Natalia Walters, and Zion Walters all of McDonough, Georgia; two aunts: Mrs. Bobbie Players of Miami, Florida and Bertha Dice of Americus, GA; one uncle, John L. Dice of Miami Florida; three nieces: Ms. Yasima Gordon of Americus, Georgia, Ms. Niesha Johnson, and Ms. Valerie Dice, both of Atlanta, Georgia; five nephews: Mr. Corey Johnson, Mr. Nicholas Johnson and Mr. Tavaris Dice all of Atlanta, Georgia, Mr. Mario Dice and. Edward Dice Jr. both of Americus, Georgia and a host of great niece, and nephews, cousin, his Special Caregivers other relatives and friend also survive.

Funeral services for Mr. Donald R. Bates age 69, of Americus, Georgia will be held on Friday, September 9, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. at United Holiness Church on Aaron Snipes Dr. Americus, GA with Bishop Arthur Fulton officiating. Burial will follow on Monday, September 12, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. at the Andersonville National Cemetery.

Donald Ramon Bates was born on January 14, 1947 in Marietta, Georgia to the parentage of Clarence Sr. and Katherine Elizabeth Bates.  Donald transitioned peacefully to his heavenly home surrounded by his devoted wife and other loved ones on Saturday, September 3, 2016.  He is preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Essie Word, Evelyn Kilgore, Hattie Emma Bates and Leroy Bates and a daughter Shana Baker. 

He graduated from Lincoln University, Jefferson City, MO with a B.S. in Physical Health and Education. Donald was a Life-Time member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.  He entered the U.S. Army upon graduating from Lincoln as a 2^nd Lt. in Military Intelligence and served in Vietnam where he was awarded several medals.  He was honorably discharged from the Army as a Captain.  He was employed for 20 years at Procter and Gamble and 14 years at Tara Foods (Kroger).  He was also Human Resource Consultant with Cello-Foil Corporation, Albany, Georgia.

Donald was a loving husband and a father of five.  He leaves to cherish his memories, a devoted wife of 24 years, Aretha Sanders Bates of Americus, GA; two sons: Anthony Bates of Memphis, TN and Marcell Baker (Nadia) of Americus, GA; two daughters: April Raines (Gabriel) of Newnan, GA and Amber Bates of Jonesboro, LA; his siblings:  Delores Miller of Detroit, MI, Randy Bates of Ft. Lauderdale, FL and Clarence (Mary) Bates, Jr. of Marietta, GA.  Also surviving are brothers and sisters-in-law and their spouses, Robert (Lynette) Sanders, Jr. of Americus, GA, M. Margaret Bates of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Martha (Frank) Townsley & Mary (Albert) Mack of Miami, FL, Mattie (Ret. Presiding Elder M.S.) Colquitt, Alma (S.T.) Solomon & Katie Ruth Watts all of Americus, GA; Lillie Ruth McCoy, Bobbie Jean (Nathaniel) Armstrong & Lorene Sanders, Atlanta, GA; six grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. 

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, September 8, 2016 from 6 to 7 P.M.