OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Americus, Sumter County, Georgia

Mary Holliday

Mary Holliday

June 26, 2024

Mary Holliday, age 86, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at Lillian Carter Health and Rehab in Plains. 

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee Street. 

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Maria Muniz Warren

Maria Muniz Warren

June 10, 2024

Maria Belia Muniz Warren, 84, passed away Monday, June 10th, 2024 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral Services for Mrs. Warren 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. Maria Warren

Eric Shawn Mcelroy

Eric Shawn Mcelroy

June 1, 2024

Mr. Eric Shawn McElroy, 59, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024 at his home in Americus, Georgia. Funeral Services for Mr. McElroy will be private. Born on November 12, 1964 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, he was the son of the late Paul and Dixie McElroy. After completing two years at technical college and earning his Associate Degree, Mr. McElroy worked...

Anita Louise Franklin

Anita Louise Franklin

May 26, 2024

Anita Louise Franklin, age 74, passed away on Sunday morning, May 26, 2024 at Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center in Rome, Georgia. Born in Atlanta, Mrs. Anita was the daughter of the late Marion and Barbra Adams. She spent many years working in automobile repair as an alternator/starter rebuilder for AAA Alternator. She is survived by her daughters, Melissa Bankston...

Robert Bruce Kennedy

Robert Bruce Kennedy

May 15, 2024

Humans are a collection of stories they tell. My stepfather, Bruce Kennedy, was one of those men who lived his life in a way that he always had a story to tell. Bruce was a source of joy and laughter in the lives of those around him. He used his often adventurous and funny life experiences, peppered with puns and...

Billie Jo Arthur

Billie Jo Arthur

May 9, 2024

Ms. Billie Jo Arthur, 74, passed away Thursday morning, May 9, 2024, at her home in Americus, GA. Born in Macon County, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth and Olin English. Ms. Billie Jo was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. She retired as Vice President from Synovus, formerly SB&T. A graveside funeral service will be held...

Ansley Kinnamon Monaghan

Ansley Kinnamon Monaghan

May 7, 2024

Ansley Kinnamon Monaghan of 404 Columbia Ave., Americus died peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. She was 63. A service will be held at Calvary Episcopal Church, 408 South Lee Street, on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., with the Rev. Richard Nelson officiating. A reception in the James Bolan Lawrence Parish Hall will follow the service....

Nally Nicole Mountjoy- Huff

Nally Nicole Mountjoy- Huff

April 1, 2024

Mrs. Nally Nicole Mountjoy-Huff, 39, passed away Monday morning, April 1, 2024, at her home in Lake Blackshear. Born on September 8, 1984 in Americus, Georgia, she is the daughter of Kim Wilson Mountjoy and the late Luther Allen Mountjoy Jr. A Memorial Service for Mrs. Mountjoy-Huff will be held on Sunday, April 7, beginning at 3:00PM in the Chapel...

Arthur Earl Cutter, Sr.

Arthur Earl Cutter, Sr.

March 31, 2024

Mr. Arthur Earl Cutter, Sr. passed away early Sunday morning, March 31, 2024, at his home in Richland. As was Mr. Cutter's wishes, 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 Mr....

Betty Jean Worthy

Betty Jean Worthy

March 31, 2024

Ms. Betty Jean Worthy, 85, passed away early Easter Sunday morning, March 31, 2024, at Perfect Care in Americus, Georgia. Born September 30, 1938 in Sumter County, Georgia she was the daughter of the late John Franklin Worthy, Sr. and Jean Cordell Worthy. She was a graduate of Americus High School and Georgia Southwestern College. Ms. Betty began her career...

Lino Cervantes Plancarte

Lino Cervantes Plancarte

March 20, 2024

Lino Cervantes Plancarte, 71, passed away Wednesday, March 20, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, Georgia. Born in Nueva Italia Mexico, Mr. Cervantes Plancarte was a son of the late Luis Cervantes Zamora and the late Veneda Cervantes Plancarte. He was a very active advocate for the immigrant community in Americus, Georgia, as well as a long-time member of...

Junay Harbuck Neisler

Junay Harbuck Neisler

March 5, 2024

Mrs. Junay Harbuck Neisler, 78, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024 in Johnson City, Tennessee. Born on July 18, 1945 in Tazewell, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Wiley Carey Harbuck, Sr. and Mary I. Harbuck. After receiving her diploma in nursing, Mrs. Junay worked for many years as an RN up until she retired. She was a...

Angela Pettis

Angela Pettis

March 1, 2024

Angela Pettis, 50, passed away Friday, March 1, in Fayetteville, GA. A private Memorial Service will be held at a later date. 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 Ms. Angela Pettis.

Nicolas Estrada Castro

Nicolas Estrada Castro

February 26, 2024

Nicolas Castro, a dedicated patriarch, mentor and pillar of the Hispanic community, passed away February 26th, 2024 at the age of 77. He was a shining example of hard work, compassion and selflessness. Born in Cañitas Zacatecas Mexico on December 28th, 1946, to the late Manuel Castro and Maria Estrada. Nicolas was known for his unwavering commitment to his family,...

Jeffery Lee Allison

Jeffery Lee Allison

February 16, 2024

Mr. Jeffery Lee Allison, 60, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Born on August 26, 1963 in Americus, Georgia, Mr. Jeffery was the son of the late Charles and Dolly Allison. He was a long-time member of Calvary Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and loved spending time with his family. The family...

Aurora Rose Renfroe

Aurora Rose Renfroe

February 12, 2024

Aurora Rose Renfroe passed away Monday, February 12, 2024 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 12:00PM in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee Street. Aurora is survived by her loving parents, Ashley Hudson and James Renfroe. To sign our online guestbook and express your condolences to the...

Darrell Theron Hobgood

Darrell Theron Hobgood

January 17, 2024

Darrell Theron Hobgood, 65, passed peacefully in his sleep in his home on January 17, 2024. Darrell was born in Americus Georgia to the late Theron Hobgood and Ms. Marjorie Slocumb Hobgood. He graduated from Southland Academy where he was Mr. Southland, was a multi-sport athlete, and a two-time member of the State Championship Basketball Team. Darrell attended Georgia Southwestern...

James "Jim" Walton Shirah

James "Jim" Walton Shirah

January 13, 2024

James “Jim” Walton Shirah passed away at home on January 13, 2024. Jim was born on October 4, 1946 in New Orleans, Louisiana. After serving his country in the Army National Guard, Jim attended Louisiana State University and was a lifelong avid LSU fan. It was there in Baton Rouge where he met his beloved wife, Sharon Stanley Shirah. Life...

Marlene Brownlee Johnson

Marlene Brownlee Johnson

January 13, 2024

Mrs. Marlene Brownlee Johnson peacefully passed away at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center on January 13, 2024. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 am on Wednesday, January 17, at Lee Street Methodist Church. Dr. Dennis Stalvey will officiate. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Johnson was born in Early County, GA on January 6, 1934 to Claude Brownlee and...

Sylvia Marlene Christmas

Sylvia Marlene Christmas

January 11, 2024

Sylvia Marlene Altman Christmas of Keystone Heights, FL (affectionately known by her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and many others as Gmom), 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. She was born on August 26, 1934, in Jacksonville, FL, to Henry Lancelot and Lula Bell Altman, their only child. Based on journal like entries...

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