OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Americus, Sumter County, Georgia

Jeanelle Collins

Jeanelle Collins

November 24, 2011

Mrs. Jeanelle Collins, 92, of Americus, passed away Thursday evening, November 24, 2011 at Montezuma Health & Rehabilitation. Graveside memorial services will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at 3:00 at the Fredonia Cemetery in Barnesville, GA. Rev. Rusty Mauldin will officiate. Born May 19, 1919 in Barnesville, Mrs. Collins was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her children:...

Kathleen Greene Thompson

Kathleen Greene Thompson

November 22, 2011

Mrs. Kathleen Greene Thompson, 87, passed away early Tuesday morning, November 22, 2011, at Magnolia Manor. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, November 25, 2011 at Lee Street United Methodist Church. Rev. Matt Stewart will officiate. A private interment will follow. Visitation will be held at Lee Street United Methodist Church from 2:00 PM until services...

Robert Lee Andrews, Jr.

Robert Lee Andrews, Jr.

November 5, 2011

Mr. Robert Lee Andrews, Jr. passed away Saturday, November 5, 2011 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. He was 91 years old. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel at Hancock Funeral Home, 427 South Lee Street. Interment will follow at Hebron Baptist Cemetery. Rev. Don Wilson and Rev. Sam Cook will officiate....

Ulmer "Snap" Stevens

Ulmer "Snap" Stevens

October 26, 2011

Mr. Ulmer “Snap” Stevens passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus. He was 93 years old. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 29, at 3:30 PM at Faith Baptist Church. Rev. Jeff Gossett will officiate. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Americus. The Hospital Red Coats, Pink Ladies, and Deacons of...

Jeannie Fletcher

Jeannie Fletcher

October 25, 2011

AMERICUS, GA – Ms. Barbara Jeanne “Jeannie” Fletcher, age 64, of Americus, Georgia, passed away at Perfect Care Assisted Living Center in Americus on Tuesday afternoon, October 25, 2011 Born in Americus, Georgia, Jeannie was a lifelong resident of Americus. Growing up in Americus, she was an active member of the Americus High School Singers and was a runner-up in...

Evelyn Horton Davis

Evelyn Horton Davis

October 10, 2011

Mrs. Evelyn Horton Davis passed away peacefully Monday morning, October 10, 2011 at her residence in Americus. She was 92 years old. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 13, 2011 at 11:00 AM at First United Methodist Church of Americus. Rev. Jim Smith and Rev. Bill Dupree will officiate. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Americus. A...

G. Emory Webb

G. Emory Webb

October 3, 2011

Mr. G. Emory Webb, 71, of Smithville, passed away Monday evening, October 3, 2011 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, October 6, from the grave side at Liberty Primitive Baptist Cemetery. Rev. Brooks Partain will officiate. Born December 10, 1939 in Fulton County, GA, he was the son of the late George Terrell Webb...

Vita Pearl Dennis Holley

Vita Pearl Dennis Holley

September 28, 2011

Mrs. Pearl Holley passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2011, in Fayetteville, GA. Funeral services will be held Friday, September 30, 2011 at 2:30 PM graveside at Andersonville National Cemetery. Rev. Bobby Ward will officiate. A visitation will be held preceding the funeral, beginning at noon Friday at Hancock Funeral Home, 427 South Lee Street. Born October 29, 1923, she was...

Eloise Gay Hagins

Eloise Gay Hagins

September 20, 2011

Mrs. Eloise Gay Hagins, 84, of Americus, passed away at her residence on September 20, 2011 after an extended illness. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 22, in Oak Grove Cemetery in Americus with the Rev. Wendy Joiner officiating. Born December 18, 1926, in Isabella, GA, Mrs. Hagins was a daughter of the late Leonard...

Sandra Kelly Richards

Sandra Kelly Richards

September 19, 2011

Mrs. Sandra Kelly Richardson, 42, of Americus, passed away Monday evening, September 19, 2011 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Born March 30, 1969, she was the daughter of the late James Edward Broyles and Hatty Dove Watkens Broyles. Survivors include her husband, John Edward Richards, Jr....

Annette Rowe

Annette Rowe

September 14, 2011

Mrs. Annette Suggs Rowe, currently of Gainesville, Georgia, formerly of Americus, Georgia, passed away on September 14, 2011. Graveside services for Mrs. Rowe will be held on Sunday, September 18 at 3:00 PM at Oak Grove Cemetery in Americus. A memorial service honoring Mrs. Rowe will be held on Wednesday, September 21 at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of the...

James Edward Smith, Jr.

James Edward Smith, Jr.

September 10, 2011

Mr. James Edward Smith, Jr. of Plains, GA passed away Saturday, September 10, 2011 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Smithfield, NC. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 South Lee Street, Americus. Mr. Sammy Curry and Rev. Damon Fountain will officiate. A visitation will be held preceding...

Margaret Lucille Kelley Wisham

Margaret Lucille Kelley Wisham

September 3, 2011

Mrs. Margaret Lucille Kelley Wisham, 90, passed away early Saturday morning, September 3, 2011 at Magnolia Manor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, September 5, at the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St. Rev. William Hall will officiate. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family will receive visitors Sunday evening, September 4,...

Lottie Chambless Worthy

Lottie Chambless Worthy

August 23, 2011

Mrs. Lottie Chambless Worthy passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at her daughter's home in Warner Robins. Born October 10, 1919 in Berrien County, GA near Alapaha, she was the daughter of the late Wiley Jacob Chambless and Beulah Nobles Chambless. Mrs. Worthy was a member of First Baptist Church of Americus, was retired from Gertrude Davenport, and was a...

Mary Moylan "Mamie" Crawford

Mary Moylan "Mamie" Crawford

August 17, 2011

Ms. Mary Moylan "Mamie" Crawford, 83, passed away early Wednesday morning, August 17, 2011 at her residence in Americus. Funeral Mass will be held Friday, August 19, 2011 at 10:30 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Americus with Monsignor Lawrence Lucree officiating. Pallbearers will include the following: Danny Crawford, Jay Lofton, Jason Thayer, John Pritchett, Bob Suber, & David...

Judy Barnes Reno

Judy Barnes Reno

August 11, 2011

Mrs. Judy Barnes Reno, 67, of Americus, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2011 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 14, 2011 at 3:00 PM from the grave side at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Rev. Damon Fountain will officiate. The family will receive visitors Saturday evening between the hours of 5:00 PM and 7:00...

Helen Louise Zornes

Helen Louise Zornes

August 2, 2011

Helen Louise Zornes died August 2, 2011 in Americus, Sumter County, GA, in her home, surrounded by family. Born May 19, 1921 in Butler Township, Butler, Pennsylvania to Reuben Belles Waldron and Eleanor Marie Davis Waldron, Helen was the oldest of two daughters. The family lived in the Butler area until Helen was 16. In 1937 Helen's family moved to...

Iris Turner

Iris Turner

July 29, 2011

Ms. Iris Turner, 74, passed away Friday, July 29, 2011 in Chattanooga, TN. She was the daughter of the late Henry Watson and Grace Weaver Turner and grew up in Americus. She had worked for many years at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga where she retired as a Medical Technician. Ms. Turner is survived by one Aunt and Uncle, Alice Ruth...

Freddie Mae Yeomans Tison

Freddie Mae Yeomans Tison

July 26, 2011

Mrs. Freddie Mae Yeomans Tison, 89, of Americus, passed away Tuesday morning, July 26, 2011, at Cordele Health & Rehab. Memorial services will be held Sunday, July 31, 2011 at 4:00 PM in Hancock Funeral Home Chapel, 427 S. Lee St., Americus. Rev. Lawton Sammons will officiate. Interment will be private. Born December 18, 1921 in Montgomery County, GA, she...

Cathy S. Carter

Cathy S. Carter

July 24, 2011

Ms. Cathy S. Carter passed away Sunday afternoon, July 24, 2011 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at First United Methodist Church. Rev. Jim Smith will officiate. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church before the service, beginning at 10:00...

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