Local Obituaries for Americus, Sumter County, Georgia
Mary Elizabeth "Bess" Ross Speer
April 7, 2020
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth "Bess" Ross Speer, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Perfect Care. A private burial and committal service was held on Thursday, April 9, at Oak Grove Cemetery with Dr. Bryan Myers officiating. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 emergency, the celebration of life service was postponed and is now scheduled for 11:00 AM on...
Joyce Hancock Walters
April 2, 2020
Claudia “Joyce” Hancock Walters, 86, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020 in Chattanooga, TN. Born in Upson County, Joyce grew up surrounded by peach orchards and packing houses. Many of the childhood stories she shared with family over the years and her novel “Thomaston Queen” were inspired by experiences on the Hancock farm. Joyce graduated from Robert E. Lee High...
Irma Jewell Oliver Woodard
March 19, 2020
Mrs. Irma Jewell Oliver Woodard, age 80, daughter of the late William Henry Oliver and Lucy DeVane Oliver, joined her heavenly family on March 19, 2020. Jewell was born in Ellaville, Georgia on October 11, 1939 and was the youngest of six girls. She graduated from Americus High School And South Georgia Technical College. Mrs. Woodard was a bookkeeper, and...
Miriam Lucille Willis Tolbert
March 10, 2020
Mrs. Miriam Lucille Willis Tolbert, age 101, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Due to mandated health precautions at the current time, a Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date in the Martha McDonald Moore Memorial Chapel at Magnolia Manor. Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery in Cincinnati. Born...
Rebecca Lynn Mcneill
March 2, 2020
Rebecca Lynn McNeill, age 93, passed away peacefully at home on March 2, 2020. She was the daughter of Mason and Lillie Lynn and was born on March 2, 1927 in Hatcher Station, Alabama. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at 3:00 PM at First Methodist Church in Americus, Georgia followed by a graveside service at...
Gwendolyn Mae Dech Eckert
February 23, 2020
Ms. Gwendolyn Mae Dech Eckert, age 88, of Americus, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Ms. Eckert was born July 30, 1931 in Akron, Ohio, a daughter of the late Walter John Dech and the late Hazel Mae Fine Dech. She enjoyed a long career as a Registered Nurse and retired from Sumter...
Fred Statham Hodges
February 20, 2020
Mr. Fred Statham Hodges, Sr., age 58, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at his home in Andersonville. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 22, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Rev. Brooks Partain officiating. Interment will follow in Hodges Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends between the...
John Lewis Mccord
February 20, 2020
Mr. John Lewis McCord, age 67, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Services are planned for 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 22, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, with Rev. Bud Womack officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 PM on Saturday at Hancock Funeral Home. Born January 10, 1953...
Charles Hardy
February 11, 2020
Mr. Charles Hardy passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. A memorial service will be held at a later date to be announced. Born September 9, 1956 in Americus, Charles was a son of the late Juby Hardy and the late Thelma Frederick. He worked many years farming alongside his father. He loved to sing...
Jerry Eugene Roberts
February 10, 2020
Mr. Jerry Eugene Roberts passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020 at his home in Americus. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM on Wednesday, February 12, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Rev. Andrew Stucker officiating. Private interment will follow in Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends between the hours...
Martha Ann Studstill
February 9, 2020
Martha Ann Studstill, 85, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, February 14th, at the First Presbyterian Church, Americus, Georgia. The Reverend Sommer Bower and Reverend Earl Dunmon will officiate. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be in the church fellowship hall one hour before the service. Born...
Bobby Frank Smith
January 27, 2020
Mr. Bobby Frank Smith passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020, at Perfect Care. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Thursday, January 30, at Hebron Baptist Church, with Rev. Ron Perry officiating. Burial will follow in Hebron Cemetery.The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening, January 29, between the hours of 5:00 & 7:00 PM at Hancock Funeral...
Charlie Edd "Buck" Scott
January 18, 2020
Mr. Charlie Edd "Buck" Scott, age 82, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM on Monday, January 20, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, with Rev. Bud Womack and Rev. Brooks Partain officating. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Hancock...
Frederick E. Bousquet, Ii
January 13, 2020
Frederick E. Bousquet II, age 59, of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 13th, 2020, surrounded by the love of family and friends. He was a native of Norwich, Connecticut, and the son of the late Frederick Ernest Bousquet and Arlene R. Lisiewski. He was of the Catholic faith and the Founder/CEO of Brainblast Entertainment. Fred is survived...
James Lee Moseley
January 12, 2020
James Lee Moseley, 73, of Morgantown, WV passed away peacefully on January 12, 2020. James was born on February 19, 1946, in Valdosta, a son of the late Mary Kate Causey Moseley and Rolf Earl Moseley. He graduated from Americus High School where he met his future wife and mother of his children, Lillian Johnson.
James went on...
Darryl Paul Stelter
January 9, 2020
Mr. Darryl Paul Stelter, age 53, of Leslie, passed away on Thursday evening, January 9, 2020, at Willson Hospice House in Albany. Funeral services are planned for 4:00 PM on Tuesday, January 14, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Rev. Brooks Partain officiating. The family will receive friends on Tuesday between the hours of...
Robert Emmett Monahan, Jr.
January 8, 2020
Robert Emmett Monahan, Jr. passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at his home in Americus. He was born in Americus, GA on April 19, 1929 to Robert Emmett Monahan and Irma Tooke Monahan. Bobby had an active youth, raising rabbits and chickens and working at the family dairy; he worked as a paperboy and soda jerk. Bobby proudly represented...
Martha Delores Skinner
December 31, 2019
Mrs. Martha Delores Skinner, age 83, passed away on Friday morning, December 31, 2019, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. Services are planned for 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 4, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St. Rev. Steve Golden will officiate. The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:00 AM on Saturday at the funeral...
Stacey Waylan Shaddix
December 22, 2019
Stacey Waylan Shaddix, age 44, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 28, from the graveside at Oak Grove Cemetery, with Rev. Johnny Lewis officiating. The following gentlemen are asked to serve as pallbearers: Brian Thomas, Tyler Phillips, Alvin Thomas, and Brian Gibbs. The family...
Ann Austin Entrekin
December 20, 2019
Ann Austin Entrekin passed away at Phoebe Sumter Hospital on December 20 after a short illness. She was born on January 23, 1933 to Lucille Whitten Austin and Carroll Butler Austin. Ann was married to Harry B. Entrekin, local CPA, for 65 years. She attended & graduated from Americus High School, where she was a majorette and drum major and...
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