AMERICUS — Clarence Howell Neumans, Jr., 89, died early Saturday morning, Aug. 18, 2018 at Magnolia Manor in Americus, Ga. The family will host a memorial service at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018 at Lake Blackshear Baptist Church. Visitation will be held prior to the service.

Junior was born in Finleyson to Clarence Howell Neumans and Mattie Bell Akins Neumans. He was a retired fire fighter for the cities of Cordele and Vienna. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Christine Smith.

He was a member of the Lake Blackshear Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon. He enjoyed yard work and fishing. He also enjoyed woodworking and building furniture for the church and his home.

He is survived by his wife: Joyce Saunders Neumans; his children: James Neumans, Peggie Neuman and Mike Neumans all of Cordele; his sister-in-law: Randy (Sandy) Saunders of Leslie, Ga.: his nephews: Christoper (Jamie) Saunders of Leslie and Adam Saunders of Byrom,; and his nieces: Emily Saunders, Andrew Saunders, Jack Saunders and Charolette Saunders.