Local Obituaries for Americus, Sumter County, Georgia
Colquitt Logan Buchanan
February 1, 2016
Mr. Colquitt Logan Buchanan passed away on Monday, February 1, 2016 at the Lillian Carter Health & Rehabilitation Center in Plains, GA. A private family service and interment will be held. Born June 4, 1944, he was a son of the late Brooks Buchanan and Susie Halstead Buchanan. Mr. Buchanan was a middle school teacher, working in the Albany School...
Erma Rees
February 1, 2016
Mrs. Erma Deloris Rees, age 77, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2016 at her home in Leslie, GA. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM on Thursday, February 4, from the committal pavilion at Andersonville National Cemetery, with Rev. Steven Golden officiating. Born July 14, 1938 in Greentown, Indiana, she was a daughter of the late Ralph W. Lamb...
John Scott Mangham
January 30, 2016
Mr. John Scott Mangham, age 63, passed away on Saturday evening, January 30, 2016, at Prattville Baptist Hospital in Prattville, Alabama. Funeral services are planned for 1:00 PM on Tuesday, February 2, from the graveside at Lebanon Cemetery in Plains. Rev. Brooks Partain will officiate. Born August 23, 1952 in Atlanta, he was a son of the late James W....
Maurice William Boley
January 26, 2016
Maurice William Boley (“Mo”) passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, January 31, 2016 from 1:00 until 2:30 PM at Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S Lee St. Born February 24, 1940 in Lowdens County, Virginia, he was the son of the late Clyde W....
William Talmage Studstill
January 21, 2016
William Talmage Studstill, Sr. (“Billy”) passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2016. Born on April 7, 1937 in Americus, Georgia to J.T. and Essie Studstill, Billy, (known as “Hoss” by Coach Jim Luck) excelled on the athletic fields in Americus, where he was the quarterback for the Americus High Panthers, catcher for the baseball team (State Champs ’53,’54), and a...
Erianne Usry Thornton
January 14, 2016
Mrs. Erianne Usry Thornton, age 95, of Smithville, passed away on Thursday morning, January 14, 2016, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 16, at Leslie United Methodist Church, with Rev. Scott Tucker and Rev. Guy Mathis officiating. Burial will follow in Smithville Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday evening,...
Mary Jewell King Roberts
January 9, 2016
Mrs. Mary Jewell King Roberts passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2016, at Pine Pointe Hospice in Macon. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, January 12, in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Rev. Morgan Kerr officiating. Burial will follow at 3:00 PM at Thompson Town Cemetery in Colquitt. The family...
Ralph Waldo Chrismon, Jr.
January 4, 2016
Mr. Ralph Waldo Chrismon, Jr., age 69, passed away on Monday evening, January 4, 2016, at Kerrville V.A. Hospital in Kerrville, TX. Funeral services with military honors are planned for 10:00 AM on Friday, January 8, in the committal pavilion at Andersonville National Cemetery. Born November 11, 1946 in Paterson, NJ, he was a son of the late Ralph W....
Robert Paul Hines, Jr.
December 28, 2015
Mr. Robert Paul "Bobby" Hines, Jr., age 84, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2015, at his home in Leslie. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 2, from the graveside at Leslie City Cemetery. Rev. Brooks Partain will officiate. The family will receive friends on Friday evening, January 1, between the hours of 6:00 and 8:00...
Ellen Werner Lattke
December 26, 2015
Ellen Lattke passed away at the home of her daughter in Americus on December 26, 2015. She is survived by 4 children: Lilian Lattke Lopez, Lorna Gonzalez, George Lattke and Patricia Lattke. She also had 12 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eric Lattke, in 1971, and by her only great-great grandchild, Maximo...
Juanita Childers
December 24, 2015
Mrs. Juanita B. Childers passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2015, at Laurel Grove Retirement Community in Lawrenceville, GA. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, December 29, in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Rev. John Hadley officiating. Burial is to follow in Smithville Cemetery. The family will receive friends on...
William G. Weigand
December 23, 2015
Mr. William G. Weigand passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele. A private family service will be held. Born January 24, 1929, he was a son of the late Clyde Weigand and Mary Watson Weigand. He was a retired electrician, having worked for Mitchell Electric. Survivors include his wife, Mary Kate Belanger of Vienna;...
Steven Charles Mizio
December 22, 2015
Mr. Steven Charles "Steve" Mizio, age 64, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2015, at his daughter's home in Woodstock. Funeral services were held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, December 26, in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Rev. Brooks Partain officiating. Burial followed in Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family received friends on Saturday morning,...
Rosa Lee Crumpton Manning
December 19, 2015
Mrs. Rosa Lee Crumpton Manning, age 94, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, December 22, in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Rev. John Dent officiating. Burial is to follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday evening, December 21,...
Sarah Jeanette Wise Harris
December 17, 2015
Sarah Jeanette Wise Harris, age 96, of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, passed away on December 17, 2015, at Seaside Health and Rehabilitation Center, Daytona Beach, FL. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, December 22 in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Rev. Brooks Partain officiating. Burial is to follow at...
Luther A. Wise
December 5, 2015
Mr. Luther Alonzo Wise, Jr., age 93, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2015, at Sumter Retirement Village in Plains. Funeral services are planned for 1:00 PM on Wednesday, December 9, at Plains Baptist Church, with Rev. Jimmy Hobbs and Rev. Dean Slocumb officiating. Burial will follow in Lebanon Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening, December 8,...
Peggy N. Davies
December 3, 2015
Mrs. Peggy N. Davies, age 65, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2015, at Mobile Infirmary Medical Center in Mobile, AL. A private family viewing and funeral service will be held. Born January 7, 1950, she was a daughter of the late Charles Sutton and Gladys Jordan Sutton. She was in the banking industry since 1970, holding various positions over...
Sallie Mae Layfield
November 29, 2015
Mrs. Sallie Mae Miller Layfield, age 81, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2015, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services are planned for 4:00 PM on Wednesday, December 2, from the graveside at Oak Grove Cemetery. Bro. John Dent will officiate. Friends are welcome to call at any time at the family residence, 825 Ridge Street in Americus. A...
Anita Evans Dodson
November 26, 2015
Mrs. Anita Evans Dodson, age 95, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2015, at Lillian Carter Health & Rehab Center in Plains. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, November 29, at 2:00 PM, from the graveside at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Rev. Brooks Partain will officiate. Born July 15, 1920 in Tifton, she was a daughter of the late Leonard...
Laurie Ann Tyler
November 18, 2015
Mrs. Laurie Ann Tyler, age 49, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, November 21, in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Dr. Dennis Stalvey, Rev. Joy Wilson, and Rev. Steven Golden officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery....
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