Local Obituaries for Americus, Sumter County, Georgia
Dennie Michelle Merritt
December 12, 2012
Dennie Michelle Merritt, 43, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2012, in Atlanta, GA. She is survived by her parents, Faye Parker Merritt and William "Bill" Merritt; her sister, Miranda Ogier; and nephews Ryan and Joshua McDill and Luke Ogier. She was an intelligent young woman who lived and fought heroically against an illness, schizophrenia. She loved her family and loved...
Florence W. Degelmann
December 7, 2012
Mrs. Florence W. Degelmann, 103, passed away Friday morning, December 7, 2012, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date. Born April 29, 1909 in DesMoines, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Ray Willits and Bessie Lyle Willits. She was a sales manager for Sears Roebuck and Company and...
James H Kent
December 5, 2012
Mr. James H. Kent, 82, passed away Wednesday afternoon, December 5, 2012, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. The family will have a private memorial service at a later date. Born December 9, 1929 in Baltimore, Maryland, Mr. Kent was retired from Bell South as a telephone service technician. He was of the Christian faith. To sign our online guestbook and...
Lois Mcglamry
December 2, 2012
Mrs. Lois G. McGlamry passed away Sunday evening, December 2, 2012, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM on Wednesday, December 5, 2012, from the graveside at Oak Grove Cemetery. Rev. Matt Stewart will officiate. A visitation will be held directly preceding the funeral service, from 12:00 noon until 1:45 PM, at Hancock Funeral Home,...
Nelwyn G. (Howard) Johnson
November 23, 2012
Mrs. Nelwyn G. (Howard) Johnson passed away Friday evening, November 23, 2012, at her granddaughter's home in Ellaville. Funeral services are planned for 4:00 PM Sunday, November 25, 2012, in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St. Dr. Lennie Howard and Rev. Wendy Peacock will officiate. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Burial will follow in Oak Grove...
W. Aubrey Alsobrook
November 13, 2012
The Reverend Dr. W. Aubrey Alsobrook of Americus, GA, 97, passed away November 13, 2012, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center after a brief illness. Funeral services are planned for Wednesday, November 21, 2012, at 2:30 p.m. at First UMC of Americus with a reception to follow in the Fellowship Hall. The family will receive friends 12:30 to 2:15 p.m. in...
Rigas A. Coptsias
November 4, 2012
Mr. Rigas A. Coptsias, 81, of Plains, passed away Sunday morning, November 4, 2012, at Perfect Care in Americus. Funeral services are planned for Tuesday, November 6, 2012, at 2:00 PM in the committal shelter at Andersonville National Cemetery. Dr. Michael Dent will officiate. Pallbearers will include Herschel Wisham of Plains, Charles Chappell of Americus, Frank Elmore of Macon, Don...
Mary Mogridge Mangham
November 3, 2012
Mrs. Mary Mogridge Mangham passed away Saturday, November 3, 2012, in Wetumpka, AL. Funeral services are planned for Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 1:00 PM from the graveside at Lebanon Cemetery in Plains. Rev. Brooks Partain will officiate. Born in Bristol, England to William James Mogridge and Jessie Coles Mogridge, she was preceded in death by her husband, James "J.W."...
Eleanor G. Wellons
November 2, 2012
Mrs. Eleanor G. Wellons, 88, passed away Friday afternoon, November 2, 2012, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Father Isidore Nguyen Bá Ký officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends between the hours of...
Jeannette Buchen
October 19, 2012
Mrs. Jeannette Buchen, who would have turned 109 years old in November, passed away early Friday morning, October 19, 2012, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. Born November 7, 1903 in Norris, IL, she was the last of nine children born to the late Samuel Heller & Henrietta Sowers Heller. She was a homemaker and a member of New Hope Christian...
Dorothy Betty Price
October 13, 2012
Mrs. Dorothy Betty Price, 88, passed away Saturday evening, October 13, 2012, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. A visitation will be held at Lee Street United Methodist Church, directly preceding funeral services, on Tuesday, October 16, 2012, from 9:30 until 10:30 AM, with the funeral services beginning immediately following the visitation. Rev. Brooks Partain & Rev. Matt Stewart will officiate....
Lillian Davenport
October 2, 2012
Mrs. Lillian Davenport, 79, passed away Tuesday afternoon, October 2, 2012, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 4, 2012, at 11:00 AM from the graveside at Oak Grove Cemetery. Dr. Bryan Myers will officiate. Born June 14, 1933 in Americus, she was the daughter of the late Johnie Rainey Faglie and Lillian Bush Faglie....
Catherine Skelton
September 25, 2012
Catherine N Skelton, 72, died Tuesday September 25, 2012 at her daughter's home in Barnesville. Born August 9, 1940, she was the daughter of Russell D and Minnie Norris of Gastonia NC. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband John W Skelton Sr. of Barnesville; daughters LaDonna Bowden of Barnesville & Terri Buck of Griffin; son John W Skelton...
Doris Wagener
September 9, 2012
Mrs. Doris Wagener of Americus passed away late Sunday afternoon, September 9, 2012, at Lillian G. Carter Nursing Center in Plains. No funeral services are planned at this time. A visitation will be held Friday evening, September 14, 2012, from 6:00-7:30 PM at Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St. Born December 7, 1928 in Sumter County, she was a...
Paula Nettles
September 8, 2012
Paula Ann Nettles of Americus passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2012 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM Thursday, September 13, 2012, from the pavilion at the graveside at Andersonville National Cemetery. Rev. Greg Kirk will officiate. A visitation will be held Wednesday evening, September 12, from 6:00-8:00 PM at Hancock Funeral Home, 427...
Marilu Pesina
September 7, 2012
Mrs. Marilu Pesina, 42, of Americus, passed away Friday morning, September 7, 2012, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM Sunday, September 9, 2012, at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Father Martino Nguyen will officiate. Visitation will be held Saturday evening, September 8, 2012, from 6:00 until 8:30 PM, followed by a Rosary service from 8:30...
Robert F. Ham
August 16, 2012
Mr. Robert F. Ham, 90, passed away Thursday morning, August 16, 2012, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. A funeral mass was held at 2:00 PM Friday, August 17, 2012 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Americus, with Father Bob Cushing officiating. Burial services, with military honors, are planned for Monday, August 20, 2012 at 10:00 AM at Andersonville National Cemetery....
Andy Nessamar
August 1, 2012
Lawrence Andrew "Andy" Nessamar, 59, of Americus, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at his home. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM Saturday, August 4, 2012, in the chapel of First Methodist Church in Americus. Rev. Troy Fripp will officiate. A private burial ceremony will follow. A visitation will be held Friday evening, August 3, 2012 from 6:00-8:00 PM...
Gerald Emery Poudrier
July 31, 2012
Major Gerald E. Poudrier, 80, affectionately known as "Jerry" was born Feb. 29, 1932, in Pinellas County, Florida, the son of the late Dr. Emery Poudrier and Clara Mae Robinson Poudrier. He was a 1954 graduate of Indiana University, a retired major in the U. S. Army, and served as professor of Military Science at Washington and Lee University. After...
Jessie Marie Atteberry
July 24, 2012
Mrs. Jessie Marie Atteberry, age 79, passed away July 24, 2012, at her residence on McLittle Bridge Road in Americus. The family will hold a private time of reflection at a later date. Born July 20, 1933 in Eureka, CA to the late Bernard and Ida Mae Dougherty, Mrs. Atteberry was a member of the Baptist faith, a homemaker, and...
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