OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Americus, Sumter County, Georgia

Mary Sue Storey

Mary Sue Storey

December 8, 2025

Mary Sue Storey, age 71, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025 at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele. 

Funeral services are planned for 12:00 PM on Thursday, December 11, at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Ellaville with Rev. Bryan Bentley officiating.  The family will receive friends on Thursday at the church beginning at 11:00 AM.  Please dress casually and comfortably.

A private family...

Stout Logan Powell

Stout Logan Powell

November 24, 2025

Stout Logan Powell, 86, passed away Monday, November 24, 2025, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, GA.

Born on December 2, 1938, in Buena Vista, Georgia, he was the son of the late R.A. “Tom” and Mina Powell. Mr. Powell worked for many years for Sumter County as a heavy equipment operator, as well as working various jobs in farming....

James Franklin Coleman

James Franklin Coleman

November 23, 2025

Mr. James Franklin Coleman passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025 at his home in Americus.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced soon by Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St.

To sign our online guestbook and express your condolences to the family, please visit www.hancockfuneralhomeinc.com

Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S, Lee St., is honored to be entrusted...

Ada D. Miller

Ada D. Miller

November 12, 2025

Ada D. Miller, age 68, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

To sign our online guestbook and express your condolences to the family, please visit www.hancockfuneralhomeinc.com

Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., is honored the be entrusted with these arrangements for Ada D. Miller.

James T. Varnum

James T. Varnum

November 6, 2025

Mr. James T. Varnum, age 70, passed away early Thursday morning, November 6, 2025 at Lillian Carter Nursing Center in Plains.

Born August 13,1955 to the late Billy M. Varnum and the late Peggy S. Varnum, James was a retired painter.

He is survived by one son, JT Varnum; two daughters: Toni Varnum and Brandy Varnum; three sisters: Deborah Legg (Michael), Faye...

David Earl Bragg

David Earl Bragg

November 3, 2025

Mr. David Earl Bragg, age 73, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2025 at his home in Andersonville.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced soon by Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St.

To sign our online guestbook and express your condolences to the family, please visit www.hancockfuneralhomeinc.com

Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., is honored the...

Jewell Christine Braswell

Jewell Christine Braswell

October 14, 2025

Jewell Christine Braswell, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany.

A memorial service is planned for 5:00 PM on Monday, October 27, in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St.  The family will receive friends for visitation directly following the service.

Lovingly known as "Jewelldean", she was a devoted mother,...

Guy Bryant Gunnels

Guy Bryant Gunnels

October 11, 2025

Guy Bryant Gunnels, 97, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, Georgia.

He was born June 1, 1928, in Webster County, Georgia to the late Thelma Christine Tyler and Jesse French Gunnels. He was married for 59 years to the late Alice Ruth Turner Gunnels, who was reared in Plains, Georgia.

He is survived by his...

James Thomas Masters

James Thomas Masters

October 11, 2025

James Thomas Masters, 72, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, Georgia.

He proudly served in the United States Navy for seventeen years.

A private funeral service will be held at Andersonville National Cemetery.

Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., is honored to be entrusted with these arrangements for James Thomas Masters.

Joseph Jay Whitman

Joseph Jay Whitman

September 22, 2025

Joseph Jay "J.J." Whitman, 55, passed away Monday, September 22, 2025, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, Georgia.

Born on April 16, 1970, in Americus, Georgia, he was the son of the late Raymond and Billie Whitman. He served in the United States Army as a sniper, operating Bradley Armored vehicles, and was a three-time Master Gunner SGT. After his...

Anne Wootten Hunter

Anne Wootten Hunter

September 22, 2025

Anne Wootten Hunter of Hiawassee, GA passed away on September 22, 2025, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Anne was born on October 9, 1957 in Americus, GA to Martha Anne Wootten Hunter and Samuel R. Hunter, Sr. She graduated from Americus High School and received her interior design degree from Brenau College in Gainesville, GA where she...

Connie Inell Nutt

Connie Inell Nutt

September 14, 2025

Connie Inell Nutt, 75, passed away Sunday, September 14, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, Georgia.

Born on October 11, 1949, in Cordele, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Claire Youngblood. 

She is survived by her three sons, James Nutt (Kim), William Nutt (Carolyn), and Lee Nutt; her brother, Gary Youngblood (Connie); her grandchildren, Clay Nutt, Macy...

Stanley Warren Sibley

Stanley Warren Sibley

August 26, 2025

Stanley Warren Sibley passed away at the Mattie Marshall Center at Magnolia Manor in Americus, GA. He was 77 years old.

The funeral will be 3:00 PM Sunday August 31st at First Baptist Church of Fairfax, SC. Visitation will begin at 2:00 PM prior to the service.

Mr. Sibley was born on October 27, 1947 in Birmingham, AL and was the son...

Joan Winona Schwarz McLemore

Joan Winona Schwarz McLemore

August 13, 2025

On Wednesday, August 13, 2025 God welcomed Joan Winona McLemore to Heaven. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family in the days preceding after a courageous fight with pancreatic cancer. Joan was born September 30, 1948, in St.Paul Minnesota to parents Charlotte and Joseph Schwarz , later finding her home in Americus, Georgia. She grew up with 6...

Christopher Frank Wellons

Christopher Frank Wellons

August 10, 2025

Mr. Christopher Frank Wellons, 79, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025, at Magnolia Manor in Americus, Georgia.

Born on March 8, 1946, in Americus, Georgia, he was the son of the late William and Eleanor Wellons.

He is survived by his son, David Wellons, and his granddaughter, Caroline Wellons; his brothers, Billy Wellons (Carol) of Byron, Wesley Wellons (Vanessa) of Americus, and...

Jane Blocker Hendrix

Jane Blocker Hendrix

August 6, 2025

Jane Blocker Hendrix passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center.

As were her wishes, no services will be held.

Born November 28, 1949 in Galveston, Texas, she was the middle daughter of the late James Harvey Hendrix, Jr. and the late Barbara Corcoran Hendrix. 

Jane was retired as Director of Lake Blackshear Regional Library, having held the position...

Edward Clark Roberts

Edward Clark Roberts

August 5, 2025

Edward Clark Roberts, 85, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at Magnolia Manor in Americus, Georgia.

Born on April 11, 1940 in Tift County, Georgia, he was the only child of the late Carroll Walter Roberts and Thelma Clark Roberts. Clark grew up in Smithville and was an avid member of Smithville Baptist Church. He loved bright colors, and music. He...

Terri Gay Hinson

Terri Gay Hinson

August 4, 2025

Terri Gay Hinson, 67, was unexpectedly called home to be with her Lord and Savior on August 4, 2025.

Terri was born on October 8, 1957 to the late William Lloyd Gay, Jr. and Bobbie Watson Gay in Fort Gaines, Georgia, and grew up on her family’s farm in Sumter County. She graduated from Southland Academy in 1975, then earned her...

Kim Mountjoy

Kim Mountjoy

July 28, 2025

Ms. Kim Wilson Mountjoy passed away on Monday evening, July 28, 2025 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. 

Born on November 18, 1954 in Americus, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Lewis and Lela Belle Wilson. 

Kim is survived by her sister, Kerri Wilson Untch; her aunt, Faye Knight; her niece Kristen Perry Gordon (Andy); her great-nephew, Grayson Gordon; and her...

Matthew Gray Hunt

Matthew Gray Hunt

July 23, 2025

Matthew Gray Hunt, 54, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2025, at his home in Americus, Georgia.

Born on August 6, 1970, in Bradenton, Florida, he was the son of the late Louis and Dorothy Hunt. He worked as a private investigator in Florida for Chuck Chambers.

He is survived by his sister, Cindy Keck (Steve); his children, Randy Hunt, Cheyenne Jacobs,...

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