Local Obituaries for Americus, Sumter County, Georgia
Robert W. Jordan
May 14, 2019
Robert W. Jordan, Sr., of Albany, GA, passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, May 14th, 2019. A devout man of God and an active, long-time member of Sherwood Baptist Church, he lived his life as a witness for Jesus Christ making it a matter of highest priority to unashamedly lead his family through a positive Christian example. In...
Carol Lynn Bozeman Griggs
May 1, 2019
Mrs. Carol Lynn Bozeman Griggs passed away on Wednesday evening, May 1, 2019, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. Lynn was born in Savannah, Georgia on December 5, 1956 to David Eli Bozeman and Sarah Helen Mims. Mrs. Griggs grew up in Springfield, Georgia and had many happy activities at Springfield Baptist Church and shopping on Broughton Street in...
Barbara Dowdy Hay
April 13, 2019
Mrs. Barbara M. Dowdy Hay, affectionately known as "Aunt Bootsie", passed away on Saturday evening, April 13, 2019 at her nephew's home in Smithville. She was 85. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM on Tuesday, April 16, from the grave side at Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Jimmy Melvin officiating. The family will receive friends on Tuesday between...
William Earl Goare
April 1, 2019
Mr. William Earl Goare, age 94, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. A celebration of life is planned for 2:00 PM on Wednesday, April 10, at Richland Methodist Church with Pastor Leanette Roberson officiating. Interment will follow in Harmony Cemetery in Richland. The family will receive friends between the hours of 1:00 & 2:00...
Marjorie H. Childers
April 1, 2019
Mrs. Marjorie H. Childers, age 90, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019, at her home in Smithville. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 6, from the graveside at Smithville Cemetery, with Rev. Brooks Partain officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday evening, April 5, between the hours of 6:00 & 8:00 PM, at Hancock...
James Emmett "Jimmy" Bagwell
March 29, 2019
Dr. James Emmett "Jimmy" Bagwell passed away on March 29, 2019, at his home in Plains, the same home in which he was born 78 years ago, on March 16, 1941. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 Monday, April 1, at Plains United Methodist Church with Rev. Charles Houston, Rev. R.T. Beverly, and Rev. Jay Barcus officiating. Interment will follow...
Lawrence Lee "Jack" Short, Sr.
March 26, 2019
Lawrence Lee “Jack” Short, Sr., 89, of Americus died very unexpectedly late Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 30 at Hebron Baptist Church, with the Rev. Ron Perry and Dr. Jimmy Melvin officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. The family...
Larry Julian Cromer
March 22, 2019
Mr. Larry Julian Cromer, age 67, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019, at his home in Cordele. Funeral services are planned for 3:00 PM on Sunday, March 24, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Rev. Damon Fountain and Rev. Max Rodgers officiating. Private interment will follow at a later time. The family will...
Pam Landers Weaver
March 10, 2019
Mrs. Pam Landers Weaver, age 56, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at her home in Americus. A memorial service is planned for 2:00 PM on Thursday, March 14, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Rev. Steven Wright officiating. Born February 21, 1963 in Americus, she was a daughter of the late James...
Barbara Hale Kinnamon
March 5, 2019
Barbara Hale Kinnamon of 303 West Church St., Americus died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. She was 86. A private family service will be held at Calvary Episcopal Church, with the Rev. Dr. Reed H. Freeman officiating.Mrs. Kinnamon was a daughter of the late Laura Ansley Hale and Prof. Charles Monroe Hale, Sr. of Americus. ...
Grace Jackson
February 27, 2019
Mrs. Grace Peacock Cooper Jackson passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at High Shoals Health & Rehab in Bishop, GA, just one day after her 95th birthday. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 2, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St.Burial will be private. The family will receive visitors on...
Brandon Eugene Dukes
February 23, 2019
Mr. Brandon Eugene Dukes, 19, passed away on Saturday morning, February 23, 2019. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM on Thursday, February 28, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Pastor Jamie Grantham and Deacon Matt Murphy officiating. The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening, February 27, between the hours of 6:00 &...
James William "Bill" Turpin
February 19, 2019
Mr. James William "Bill" Turpin, 91, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at his home in Americus. A native of Americus, he was born February 14, 1928, a son of the late A.B. Turpin and the late Lila Webb Turpin. He was retired from sales at Fox International and worked several years in the mobile home business. Mr. Turpin...
Betty Jean Lewis
February 7, 2019
Mrs. Betty Jean Lewis, age 81, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. A visitation will be held on Sunday, February 10, between the hours of 2:00 & 4:00 PM at Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St. Born June 6, 1937 in Atlanta, she was a daughter of the late Joseph James Pittman and...
James William Painter
February 3, 2019
Mr. James William Painter passed away at Lillian Carter Health & Rehab Center in Plains, on Sunday, February 3, 2019, just 4 days short of his 67th birthday. Born February 7, 1952, he was row crop and cattle farmer. Mr. Painter was of the Christian faith. All services will be private. To sign our online guestbook and express your condolences,...
Evelyn Jacobs Mcdonald
January 28, 2019
Mrs. Evelyn Jacobs McDonald, age 90, passed away on Monday morning, January 28, 2019, at her home in Plains. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 2, at Plains Baptist Church, with burial to follow in Lebanon Cemetery. Rev. Buck Kinney will officiate. The family will receive friends on Friday, February 1, at Hancock Funeral Home, 427...
Mitzi Sloke Davis
January 14, 2019
Mitzi Sloke Davis, aged 100 plus, entered eternal life on January 14, 2019. Though Mitzi had made her home in Americus for 48 years, she resided in Gray since 2011. Mitzi grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, the youngest of six children, all of whom have preceded her in death. An early marriage ended in divorce. After graduating from business school,...
Carolyn Harris Durham
January 4, 2019
Mrs. Carolyn Harris Durham, aged 90, of Plains and Albany, Georgia, died January 4, 2019 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Facility in Americus. She was born December 12, 1928 in Quitman County, Georgia, the daughter of the late Ouida Lucile Murphy and Ernest Willie Harris. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Russell Durham. Mrs. Durham joined the Plains...
Charles J. "Joe" Plant, Jr.
December 19, 2018
Mr. Charles J. "Joe" Plant, Jr., age 94, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. Funeral services are planned for 1:00 PM on Saturday, December 22, at Lee Street United Methodist Church, with Dr. Dennis Stalvey and Rev. James Earl Duke, Jr. officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery.The family will...
Richard Wisham
December 9, 2018
Mr. Richard Oscar Wisham, age 75, passed away on Sunday evening, December 9, 2018, at his home in Americus. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Wednesday, December 12, from the graveside at Liberty Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, with Elder Win Kuck and Elder Larry White officiating. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening, December 11, between the...
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