OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Americus, Sumter County, Georgia

Ladelle Preston Smith

Ladelle Preston Smith

June 21, 2022

Ladelle Smith left this troubled world and entered the glories of Heaven on June 21, 2022. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Friday, June 24, at Central Baptist Church with Dr. Bryan Myers and Rev. Hugh DeLoach officiating. A private family-only burial will follow. Deacons of Central Baptist Church are asked to serve as pallbearers. The family will...

Barry A. Spencer, Sr.

Barry A. Spencer, Sr.

June 12, 2022

Mr. Barry Anthony Spencer, Sr., age 66, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022 at his home in Hollis Crossroads, Alabama. Services are planned for 12:00 noon on Saturday, June 25, at Whitesburg Recreation Center, 50 Booster Field Road, Whitesburg, GA 30185, with Eric Spencer officiating. The family will receive friends on Saturday beginning at 11:00 AM at Whitesburg Recreation...

Jean M. Stanfield

Jean M. Stanfield

June 8, 2022

Mrs. Jean M. Stanfield, age 88, passed away on Wednesday morning, June 8, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. Services are planned for 6:00 PM on Saturday, June 11, in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Rev. Robert Orr officiating. Private interment will follow. The family will receive friends on Saturday at Hancock Funeral Home, between...

Robert Harold Spurlin

Robert Harold Spurlin

June 5, 2022

Mr. Harold Spurlin, age 78, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Services were held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, June 8, in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, with Rev. Brenda Lawson officiating. The family received friends for a short time following the services. Burial was private in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Born November 10,...

Rev. Bill Dupree

Rev. Bill Dupree

June 4, 2022

Well known Americus citizen Rev. Bill Dupree died on June 4, 2022 at age 89. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 11, at the First United Methodist Church of Americus, with Rev. Daryl Brown officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. Members of the Epworth Sunday School Class and all ministers in attendance are requested...

June Hale Shumake

June Hale Shumake

June 4, 2022

Mrs. June Hale Shumake, age 90, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 7, in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Rev. Kevin Brown officiating. Interment will be private. The family will receive friends on Tuesday beginning at 10:00 AM...

Donald Frank “Don” Whitaker, Sr.

Donald Frank “Don” Whitaker, Sr.

May 26, 2022

Mr. Donald Frank "Don" Whitaker, Sr., age 83, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on Lake Sinclair late on May 26, 2022, with family. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Wednesday, June 1, in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Rev. Keith Parks officiating. Mr. Whitaker will lie in state...

Mary Alice Nelms

Mary Alice Nelms

May 21, 2022

Mary Alice “Sis” Nelms, age 70, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. Services are planned for 6:00 PM on Wednesday, May 25, in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Pastor Sims Jones officiating. A visitation will be held on Tuesday evening, May 24, at Hancock Funeral Home, between...

Myra Knight Hogsed

Myra Knight Hogsed

May 16, 2022

Mrs. Myra Knight Hogsed, age 87, passed away on Monday morning, May 16, 2022, at Magnolia Manor in Americus, GA. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 21st, from the graveside at Lebanon Cemetery with Pastor R.T. Beverly officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday, May 20th, between the hours of 5:00 & 7:00 PM at...

John Steven "Steve" Owen

John Steven "Steve" Owen

May 9, 2022

John Steven "Steve" Owen passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022 at Perfect Care. He was 68 years old. His wife of 41 years, Michele Annette Owen, preceded him in death on April 1, 2022. He was also preceded in death by his parents and older brother, James “Ronnie” Owen (Marta). Steve was born in Americus on July 9, 1953...

Anita Collins Rundle

Anita Collins Rundle

April 30, 2022

Mrs. Anita Collins Rundle, age 84, passed away on Saturday, April 30, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 4:00 PM on Monday, May 2, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, with the Rev. Wendy J. Peacock officiating. Private interment services will be held at Andersonville National Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday...

Janet Irene Aletha Sinn Knecht

Janet Irene Aletha Sinn Knecht

April 22, 2022

Mrs. Janet Irene Aletha Sinn Knecht, age 86, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022 at Magnolia Manor in Buena Vista. Janet was born March 9, 1936 in Biddleborn, Illinois, to Viola and Sylvester Sinn. She graduated from Marissa high School in Marissa, Illinois, and later in her career went to work as the Executive Assistant to the Base Commander...

Jesus Victor Lucas

Jesus Victor Lucas

April 21, 2022

Jesus Victor Lucas, infant son of Catalino Carrillo-Lucas and Martina Lucas Matias, was born an angel on Thursday, April 22, 2022 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Graveside funeral services will be held in Guatemala. As soon as they become available, further obituary details will be released by Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St. To sign our online guestbook and...

Gayle Stembridge

Gayle Stembridge

April 17, 2022

On April 16, 2022, Eleanor Gayle Stembridge was called home by her Savior. She was born on July 16, 1940, in Chipley, Florida to Morris Madison Stembridge and Sara Essie Peacock Stembridge. She graduated from Americus High School and went on to attend Georgia Southwestern College. Gayle graduated from Howard College (Samford University) in Birmingham, Alabama and taught English at...

Lynn Carson Bateman

Lynn Carson Bateman

April 14, 2022

Mrs. Lynn Carson Bateman, age 96, passed away on Thursday evening, April 14, 2022 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services are planned for 3:00 PM on Wednesday, April 20, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St. with Rev. Wendy Peacock officiating. A private burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends...

Martha "Betty" Tye Jones

Martha "Betty" Tye Jones

April 11, 2022

Mrs. Martha "Betty" Tye Jones, age 91, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Friday, April 22, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Rev. Daryl Brown officiating. A private interment will follow in Cedar Grove Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will...

Clarence Hawkins

Clarence Hawkins

April 9, 2022

Mr. Clarence Hawkins, age 64, departed this earthly life on April 9, 2022. Services are planned for 4:00 PM on Saturday, April 16, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the services at Hancock Funeral Home. Born March 25, 1958 in Americus, he was a son of Zinn Hawkins and Fannie Lyles Hawkins. He...

Virginia Lee Roberts

Virginia Lee Roberts

April 5, 2022

Mrs. Virginia Lee Harris Roberts, age 80, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, April 5, 2022 at her home. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM Friday, April 8, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St. A private interment will follow in Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends for a short time following the...

Vicki Marie Partain

Vicki Marie Partain

April 3, 2022

Ms. Vicki Marie Partain, age 61, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced 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 with these arrangements for...

Carl E. "Buddy" Lloyd, Jr.

Carl E. "Buddy" Lloyd, Jr.

April 2, 2022

Mr. Carl Emory "Buddy" Lloyd, Jr., age 62, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Lillian Carter Health and Rehabilitation. A private burial was held at Sunset Memorial Gardens on Monday, April 4. Born February 23, 1960 in Pensacola, FL, he was a son of the late Carl Emory Lloyd and the late Emily Lloyd. He attended Southland Academy...

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