Local Obituaries for Americus, Sumter County, Georgia
Aubrey Love Raven
August 10, 2017
Little Miss Aubrey Love Raven was born an angel on August 10, 2017 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Survivors include her parents: Terrell Raven and Kacey Butler-Raven of Americus; one sister, Aliyah Raven; maternal grandparents: Sandra Larry and Jonathan Goodman; paternal grandparents: Dexter Raven, Sr. and Cheryl Raven; maternal great-grandmother, Erie Calvin; paternal great-grandmother, Willie Bell Raven; uncle, Dexter Raven,...
H. B. "Bucky" Carlton
August 10, 2017
Mr. H. B. "Bucky" Carlton, age 78, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2017, at his home in Birmingham, AL. Funeral services are planned for 3:00 PM CST on Saturday, August 12, at Liberty Church in Birmingham. The family will receive friends on Saturday at the church, between the hours of 2:00 & 3:00 PM. Pastor Bruce Terry will officiate....
Ruby Ross Nesbitt
July 28, 2017
Mrs. Ruby Ross Nesbitt, age 95, of Americus, GA & Rockingham, NC, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017, at Magnolia Manor in Americus. Born December 4, 1921 in Hartsville, SC, she was a daughter of the late Chester Ross and Maude Morton Ross. Mrs. Nesbitt was a member of Heritage Baptist Church in Rockingham, NC for over 60 years....
Dorothy Ann Montgomery
July 28, 2017
Mrs. Dorothy Ann "Dot" Montgomery, age 74, passed away on July 28, 2017 in San Antonio, Texas. Funeral services are planned for 10:00 AM on Thursday, August 17, from the graveside at Andersonville National Historic Site. Born October 6, 1942 in San Antonio, she was the only child of Sylvester Wilhelm and Dorothy Benke Wilhelm. A former resident of Tallahassee,...
Ronald Carey Lesueur
July 18, 2017
Ronald Carey LeSueur, age 73, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at his home in Tallahassee, Florida. He was born on April 17, 1944 in Americus, Georgia and was the son of Robert Lawton LeSueur, Sr. and Bess Gardner Johnson LeSueur. Carey was a 1962 graduate of Americus High School. He attended the University of Georgia where he earned...
Shirley Dorsey Loflin
July 14, 2017
Mrs. Shirley Dorsey Loflin, age 82, passed away on Friday evening, July 14, 2017, at Columbus Regional Midtown Medical Center. Services are planned for 3:00 PM on Wednesday, July 19, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday between the hours of 2:00...
Judy Jarrett
July 14, 2017
Mrs. Judy Jarrett, age 75, passed away on Friday morning, July 14, 2017, at Sunrise at Johns Creek in Johns Creek, GA. Her family wishes to give special thanks to the staff of Sunrise at Johns Creek for the exceptional level of care given to Mrs. Jarrett. Funeral services are planned for 3:00 PM on Thursday, July 20, from the...
Mary Smith Crawley
July 8, 2017
Mrs. Mary Smith Crawley, age 85, passed away on Saturday morning, July 8, 2017, at Westside Terrace Health and Rehab Center in Dothan, AL, surrounded by family and caregivers. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM on Tuesday, July 11, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, with Rev. Brooks Partain officiating. Interment is to follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens....
Judy Hardy Lyles
July 6, 2017
Mrs. Judy Hardy Lyles, age 63, passed away on Thursday evening, July 6, 2017, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Services are planned for 11:00 on Saturday, July 15, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Rev. Barbara Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in Eastview Cemetery. The family will receive friends for visitation on Saturday, between...
David Milton Pittman
July 2, 2017
Mr. David Milton Pittman, age 60, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2017, at his home in Richmond, VA. Born January 31, 1957 in Athens, GA, he was the son of R.M. Pittman, Jr. and Barbara Ann Ivester Studstill. Mr. Pittman was employed as a mechanic and estimator in the automobile repair industry and enjoyed membership in motorcycle clubs. He...
Dr. Claude Little Rhyne, Jr.
June 16, 2017
Dr. Claude L. Rhyne, Jr., age 96, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2017, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services are planned for 2:30 PM on Sunday, June 25, at First Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Sommer Bower officiating. Burial with committal service will follow on Monday, June 26, at 10:00 AM at Andersonville National Cemetery. The family will receive...
Druscilla Crum Gruhn
June 13, 2017
Mrs. Druscilla Crum Gruhn, 85, passed into the hands of the Lord on June 13, 2017 after an extended illness. Born in Waynesboro, Pa., to the late Raymond and Celestial Crum. "Dru" and her family moved to Plant City in 1941 just before WWII. Growing up in Plant City, she attended local schools and graduated with the class of 1949...
Timothy Ray Davis
June 13, 2017
Mr. Timothy Ray "Tim" Davis passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at his home in Americus. Services are planned for 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 24, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Josh Echols officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. Born May 31, 1956 in Columbus, he was a son of...
Patricia Hope Cutter
June 10, 2017
Mrs. Patricia Hope "Patsy" Cutter, age 78, passed away on Saturday evening, June 10, 2017, at her home in Richland, surrounded by family. All services will be private. 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 Mrs....
Barry Andrew Howard, Sr.
June 1, 2017
Mr. Barry Andrew Howard, Sr., age 58, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. A memorial service is planned for Sunday, June 4, at 3:00 PM from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St. Ray Jenkins will officiate. The family will receive friends on Sunday at Hancock Funeral Home between the hours...
Jackson Russell Autry, Sr.
May 28, 2017
Mr. Jackson Russell Autry, Sr. passed away on Sunday morning, May 28, 2017, at his home at Magnolia Manor. Funeral services with military honors are planned for 2:00 PM on Thursday, June 1, from the committal pavilion at Andersonville National Historic Site, with Dr. Bryan Myers officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday between the hours of 1:00 and...
James Lamar Davis, Jr.
May 28, 2017
Mr. James Lamar Davis, Jr. passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Services with military honors are planned for 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 3, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Rev. Brooks Partain officiating. A private interment will be held the following week at Andersonville National Historic Site....
Claudia Davenport Leonard
May 26, 2017
Claudia Davenport Leonard, age 81, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2017, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. A memorial service is planned for 2:00 PM on Sunday, May 28, at First United Methodist Church, with Rev. Jerry Roe officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Columbarium at First United Methodist Church. Born April 20, 1936, she was a daughter of the...
Louise Veal Goodin
May 22, 2017
Mrs. Louise Veal Goodin, age 93, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2017, at her home in Smithville. Funeral services are planned for 3:00 PM on Wednesday, May 24, from the graveside at Sunset Memorial Gardens, with Rev. Mark Kinservik officiating. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening, May 23, between the hours of 6:00 & 8:00 PM at...
Nancy Hollis Roland
May 16, 2017
Mrs. Nancy Hollis Roland, age 69, passed away on Tuesday morning, May 16, 2017, at her home in DeSoto. A memorial service is planned for Thursday, May 18, at 4:00 PM at DeSoto United Methodist Church. Rev. Guy Mathis will officiate. Born October 12, 1947 in Cedartown, GA, she was a daughter of the late Jack Smith and Ruth Milner...
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