OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Americus, Sumter County, Georgia

Dorothy Jackson Reeves

Dorothy Jackson Reeves

June 18, 2018

Mrs. Dorothy Reeves, age 82, passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018, at her home in Americus.Funeral services are planned for 10:00 AM on Wednesday, June 20, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Rev. Eddie Braswell officiating.  The family will receive friends following the service, and at other times at the family home, 108...

Gloria Dean Jordan Brown

Gloria Dean Jordan Brown

June 17, 2018

Mrs. Gloria Dean Jordan Brown, age 89, passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele.Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM on Wednesday, June 20, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St.  Rev. Hugh Harbort will officiate, with interment to follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens.The following gentlemen are asked to serve...

Curtis Ray Williams, Sr.

Curtis Ray Williams, Sr.

June 9, 2018

Mr. Curtis Ray Williams, Sr., age 77, passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2018, at his home in Georgetown, GA. Funeral services are planned for 4:00 PM on Thursday, June 14, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Jeff Campbell officiating.  Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery.  The following gentlemen are asked to serve...

Nancy Josephine Mclean Thompson

Nancy Josephine Mclean Thompson

June 6, 2018

Nancy Josephine McLean Thompson passed away on June 6, 2018, at the age of 75.  She was known as Mom, Joey, Jo, and Honey by her friends and family. She was born in Jasper, Alabama, on April 13, 1943, the daughter of the late Fannie Bell Woods McLean and Henry Newton McLean II.  She graduated from Americus High School and...

Eunice Anderson Griggs

Eunice Anderson Griggs

May 20, 2018

Mrs. Eunice Anderson Griggs, age 90, passed away on Sunday morning, May 20, 2018, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center.Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Tuesday, May 22, from the graveside at Lebanon Cemetery, with Rev. Brandon Patterson officiating.  Nephews are asked to serve as pallbearers.The family will receive friends on Monday evening, May 21, between the hours of...

John Calvin Taylor

John Calvin Taylor

May 19, 2018

Mr. John Calvin Taylor, age 87, passed away on Saturday morning, May 19, 2018, at his home, surrounded by his children, his dogs and his cows.  Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM on Tuesday, May 22, at First Baptist Church, with Rev. Keith Parks and Rev. Bud Womack officiating, and Zachary Taylor presenting the eulogy. Interment will follow in...

Pauline Leveillee Smith

Pauline Leveillee Smith

May 12, 2018

Mrs. Pauline Albertine Leontine Leveillee Smith passed away on May 12, 2018, at the age of 87.  She was known as Mother, Mom, Ms. Pauline, and by many as Mémère. She was born in Manchester, New Hampshire, on September 16, 1930, the daughter of Leon Leveillee and Albertine Boutin Leveillee. She graduated from St. Joseph’s High School for Girls in...

William Watkins Byram, Jr.

William Watkins Byram, Jr.

May 10, 2018

William Watkins Byram, Jr., of Americus, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018. He was 84. Bill is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mary Tom; his daughter, Laura Byram Guest (Greg) of Social Circle, Georgia; his son, Rev. Whit Byram (Katy) of Cairo, Georgia; and his grandchildren, Matthew Guest, Margaret Guest, Sarah Byram and Susannah Byram. He...

Juan Antonio Guerrero

Juan Antonio Guerrero

April 21, 2018

Mr. Juan Antonio Guerrero, age 18, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at The Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon.Funeral services are planned for 4:00 PM on Tuesday, April 24, in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Rev. Brooks Partain officiating.  Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery.The family will receive friends on...

James Sosby

James Sosby

April 14, 2018

Mr. James Sosby, age 71, passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018, at his home in Americus.Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Tuesday, April 17, at Lee Street United Methodist Church, with Rev. Brooks Partain, Dr. Dennis Stalvey, Rev. John Brodess, and Rev. Betty Lee Scott officiating.  Interment will follow at 4:00 PM in Middle Georgia Memorial Gardens...

Laura Elisha Duke

Laura Elisha Duke

April 9, 2018

Mrs. Laura Elisha Walker Duke, age 103, passed away on Monday, April 9, 2018, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center.A memorial with visitation is planned for Thursday evening, April 19, between the hours of 7:30 and 8:30 PM at Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St.Born August 30, 1914 in Big Spring, Texas, she was a daughter of the late James...

Franciene Reid Wiggins

Franciene Reid Wiggins

April 7, 2018

Mrs. Franciene Reid Wiggins, age 99, passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2018, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center.Born March 17, 1919 in Gainesville, GA, she was a daughter of the late James Calvester Reid and the late Mary Florence Walker Reid.  She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church and was retired from Manhattan Shirt Factory where she worked as...

Elizabeth Law Smith

Elizabeth Law Smith

April 3, 2018

Mrs. Elizabeth Law Smith, age 94, passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center in Americus.Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM on Thursday, April 5, at Bethel Baptist Church in Sumter County. Rev. Steven Golden will officiate. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Americus.The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening, April 4,...

Robert Hardy

Robert Hardy

April 2, 2018

Sir Robert Hardy, 56, died on Monday, April 2nd, as a result of an accidental drowning. The family will greet friends and relatives on Friday evening, April 6, from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Hancock Funeral Home and at other times at 109 Linnie Street. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 7, at Hancock Funeral Home...

Joseph Michael Smith

Joseph Michael Smith

March 24, 2018

Mr. Joseph Michael Smith, age 92, passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2018, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center.Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Wednesday, March 28, at Macedonia Baptist Church in Preston.  Rev. Robert Orr and Rev. Raymond Smith will officiate.  Interment will follow in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery.The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening, March 27,...

Helen Morgan Harbuck

Helen Morgan Harbuck

March 16, 2018

Mrs. Helen Morgan Harbuck, age 97, passed away on Friday, March 16, 2018, at Perfect Care. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM on Sunday, March 18, from the graveside at Oak Grove Cemetery. Her grandson, Dr. Michael Harbuck, will officiate. The family will receive friends following the funeral services at the cemetery, and at other times at the home...

Betty Lou Williams Hagerson

Betty Lou Williams Hagerson

March 13, 2018

Mrs. Betty Lou Williams Hagerson, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at her home in Sumter County. Funeral services are planned for 3:00 PM on Thursday, March 15, at Concord United Methodist Church, with Rev. Matt Avera officiating. Burial will follow in the Hagerson Family Cemetery at Friendship. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive...

William H. Gibbs

William H. Gibbs

March 8, 2018

Mr. William H. Gibbs, age 70, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. All funeral services will be private. To sign our online guestbook and express your condolences, please visit www.hancockfuneralhomeinc.com Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., is honored to be entrusted with these arrangements for Mr. William H. Gibbs.

Kathleen "Kitty" Mccall Williams

Kathleen "Kitty" Mccall Williams

March 6, 2018

Mrs. Kathleen "Kitty" McGarrah McCall Williams died on March 6, 2018, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. She was 96 years old. Funeral services will be held on Thursday March 8, at 2:00 PM at the First Presbyterian Church in Americus, with Reverend Sommer Fulmer Bower officiating. Interment will follow with a private burial at Oak Grove Cemetery in Americus. The...

Willie James Patillo

Willie James Patillo

January 30, 2018

Mr. Willie James “Fifty” Patillo, Sr., age 61, of Americus, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Services are planned for 2:00 PM on Thursday, February 8, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Rev. Brooks Partain officiating. Interment will be private. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, February...

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