OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Americus, Sumter County, Georgia

Lois Ann Kessler West

Lois Ann Kessler West

October 9, 2021

Lois Ann Kessler West, age 96, passed away on Saturday morning, October 9, 2021, at her home in Navarre Gardens North in Navarre, Florida. Her husband, Robert James West, Sr., was by her side. Committal services are planned for 2:00 PM on Monday, November 15, , from the committal pavilion at Andersonville National Historic Site, with the blessing of the...

Thomas Michael Meeks

Thomas Michael Meeks

October 8, 2021

Mr. Thomas Michael Meeks passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021 at his home in Americus. He was 54. Services are planned for 4:00 PM on Tuesday, October 12 from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Rev. Willie Pearman officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home directly following the services. Interment will...

Bessie Jewel Green Mallard

Bessie Jewel Green Mallard

September 14, 2021

Mrs. Bessie Jewel Mallard, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM on Sunday, September 19, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Rev. Robert McDaniel officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends on...

Nicole Ileia Keys

Nicole Ileia Keys

September 14, 2021

Ms. Nicole Ileia Keys, age 38, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are pending at this time 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...

Roy Clyde Frost, Jr.

Roy Clyde Frost, Jr.

September 14, 2021

Mr. Roy Clyde Frost, Jr., age 78, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at his home in Warwick. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM on Saturday, September 18, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with a family burial service to follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Saturday at...

Michael J. Whitley, Sr.

Michael J. Whitley, Sr.

September 11, 2021

Mr. Michael "Mike" J. Whitley, Sr., age 76, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at his home in Cobb. Private family services will be held. Born July 6, 1945 in Birmingham, AL, he was a son of the late Wade Howard Whitley and the late Jean LaClaire Gadd Whitley. Mike founded Americus Glass Company, and after retirement worked with...

Justin Keith Scragg

Justin Keith Scragg

September 9, 2021

Mr. Justin Keith Scragg, age 48, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021 in Carlton, GA. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 18, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with interment to follow in Turkey Creek Cemetery in Parrott, GA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday,...

Lola Lucas Landrum

Lola Lucas Landrum

September 8, 2021

Mrs. Lola Lucas Landrum (nee McDaniel), age 101, and Americus resident since 1979, passed away at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Due to the Covid-19 resurgence, all immediate services and burial will be private. A memorial service will be planned and announced later. Lola was born March 7, 1920 in New Smyrna Beach, FL, and was...

Ruth Marlin Maloy

Ruth Marlin Maloy

September 5, 2021

Ruth Marlin Maloy, age 98, passed away peacefully Sunday September 5, 2021 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. She was born on December 18, 1922 to Gordon Marlin and Minnie Mae Farris Marlin in Mantachi, Mississippi. She was raised on the family farm where religion and education were a high priority. She was the first female of all her relatives to...

Tony Howard Renfroe

Tony Howard Renfroe

August 22, 2021

Mr. Tony Howard Renfroe, age 59, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. There are no funeral services planned. Born February 21, 1962 in Griffin, he was a son of James Howard Renfroe, Sr. and Frances Rezi Heath Cooper. Tony was a family man who especially loved spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren....

Pamela Leigh Bass

Pamela Leigh Bass

August 13, 2021

Pamela Leigh Bass, age 54, passed away on August 13, 2021. Born July 19, 1967 in Albany, she was a daughter of the late Carroll Lee Bass and Calvin Faye Chapman Bass. She graduated Westover High School and then went on to Albany Technical College, becoming an accountant. She loved spending time with her family and at the beach. Pam...

Robert Bunion Hale

Robert Bunion Hale

August 8, 2021

Mr. Robert Bunion Hale, age 82, passed away on Sunday evening, August 8, 2021, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. A visitation with viewing is planned for 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 14, at Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St. A private burial will follow. The staff of Hancock Funeral Home would like to issue a gentle reminder to all...

Anthony "Tony" Wayne Grinolds

Anthony "Tony" Wayne Grinolds

August 7, 2021

Mr. Anthony "Tony" Wayne Grinolds, age 62, passed away on Saturday morning, August 7, 2021, at Willson Hospice House in Albany. Funeral services are planned for 10:00 AM on Thursday, August 12, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Rev. Ben Amerson officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. The staff of Hancock Funeral...

Thomas Scott Bousquet

Thomas Scott Bousquet

August 2, 2021

Thomas Scott Bousquet, loving brother and father, lost his battle with cancer, at the age of 57, on Monday, August 2, 2021. Thomas was born on August 27, 1963, to Frederick Bousquet and Arlene (Lisiewski) of Norwich, CT. He graduated from Saint Bernard High School and subsequently Concordia College, Bronxville, NY where he achieved All American Goal Keeper honors. Thomas...

Rodney Edward Grieser

Rodney Edward Grieser

July 29, 2021

Mr. Rodney Edward Grieser, age 80, passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at Four County Health Care in Richland. Private graveside services were held that same day at Turkey Creek Cemetery in Parrott. Born September 2, 1940 in Lincoln, Nebraska, he was a son of the late Quentin E. Grieser and the late Hazel L. Alberson Grieser. He was...

Raymond "Ray" Joseph Recker

Raymond "Ray" Joseph Recker

July 22, 2021

Mr. Raymond Joseph "Ray" Recker, age 67, passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. A memorial service and visitation will be held on Monday evening, July 26, between the hours of 6:00 & 7:00 PM at Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Bro. Mike McGlaun officiating. Interment will be private. Born September 27,...

Jacqueline "Jackie" Pittman Holloway

Jacqueline "Jackie" Pittman Holloway

July 9, 2021

Mrs. Jacqueline "Jackie" Pittman Holloway, age 87, passed away on Friday, July 9. 2021 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services are planned for 10:00 AM on Monday, July 12, at Lee Street United Methodist Church, with Rev. Chet Ragsdale officiating. A private interment will follow, to be attended by immediate family members. The family will receive friends on Monday...

Robert Millwood

Robert Millwood

July 4, 2021

Mr. Robert Millwood, age 82, passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at Southeast Health Medical Center in Dothan, AL. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Thursday, July 8, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St. A private interment will follow. Born May 27, 1939 in Sumter County, he was a son of the...

Mashuq Askerzada

Mashuq Askerzada

June 28, 2021

Mr. Mashuq Askerzada, age 68, passed away on Monday, June 28, 2021 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Mashuq Askerzada was born in Kunduz, Afghanistan on March 3, 1953. He attended military school in Afghanistan at age 12, and went on to graduate from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in England as an Army Officer from 1973-1974. He then returned to...

Tonya Loyless Enloe

Tonya Loyless Enloe

May 27, 2021

Mrs. Tonya Loyless Enloe, age 44, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Born May 20, 1977 in Americus, she is a daughter of Gary Loyless and Donna Bryant Loyless, both of whom survive her. Tonya was a hard workier, employed at Cana Cabinetry. She was a huge football fan and enjoyed fishing. Her family...

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