Local Obituaries for Americus, Sumter County, Georgia
Herman Grady Bell
July 24, 2011
Mr. Herman Grady Bell, 80, passed away early Sunday morning, July 24, 2011, at Magnolia Manor. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at 10:00 AM at Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. Steven Golden officiating. Active Deacons of Bethel Baptist Church are requested to serve as pallbearers. Burial with military honors will follow at Andersonville National Cemetery. The...
Grace H. Mccollum
July 20, 2011
Mrs. Grace H. McCollum, 86, of Americus passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 20, 2011 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services are planned for 11:30 AM Friday, July 22, 2011 from the graveside at Lebanon Cemetery in Plains. Rev. Hugh DeLoach and Dr. Bryan Myers will officiate. A visitation will be held before the service at 10:00 AM at Hancock...
Nella Lala
July 18, 2011
Mrs. Nella Lala, 63, of Americus, passed away Monday evening, July 18, 2011 at her residence. Born January 24, 1948 in Salt Lake City, FL, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Baker & Verna Smith Baker. She was of the Baptist faith and owner of Pub 280 in Americus. She loved arts & crafts, classic cars, and her...
Iona Davis Lynes
July 8, 2011
Mrs. Iona Davis Lynes, 78, of Plains, passed away early Friday morning, July 8, 2011, at her residence. Funeral services were held Monday, July 11, 2011, at 11:00 AM at Plains Methodist Church. Rev. Lee Smith officiated. Graveside services were held at 3:00 PM Monday at Parkhill Cemetery in Columbus. Rev. Don Wilhite officiated. The family suggests that memorial contributions...
Angela Catherine Nolan
June 23, 2011
Mrs. Angela Nolan, 62, of Americus, passed away at her home on Thursday morning, June 23, 2011. There will be no funeral services planned at this time. Friends may call Hancock Funeral Home for further information. Born December 23, 1948 in London, England, she was a daughter of the late Patrick Hurley & May Drage Hurley. She and her husband...
James L. Ferguson
June 13, 2011
JAMES L. FERGUSON – AMERICUS, GA AMERICUS, GA - James Lewis (Jimmie) Ferguson, 91, passed away on June 13, 2011 at his home on 408 Pecan Drive, Americus, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Elliott Ferguson and Em Eldridge Ferguson, as well as by his brother, Eldridge Ferguson, and sister-in-law, Anna Adelle (Dellie) Ferguson. Mr. Ferguson...
Reathalyn Byrd Wisham
June 8, 2011
Mrs. Reatha Wisham passed away early Wednesday morning, June 8, 2011, at Perfect Care. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, June 11, 2011, at First Presbyterian Church in Americus. Rev. Gary Cullison will officiate. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be held at 9:00 AM Saturday morning in the church directly preceding the...
Christine Harbuck Addy
June 7, 2011
Christine Harbuck Addy, 92, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2011, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home. A private funeral service was held Friday, June 10, 2011, at Andersonville National Cemetery with the Rev. Matt Stewart, pastor of Lee Street United Methodist Church, officiating. Born in Marion County, Georgia, she was the daughter of Clinton Leonard Harbuck and Mattie Leon Cook Harbuck....
Cynthia Jeanette Justice
June 7, 2011
Cynthia Jeanette Justice lived and loved with all of her heart until she was taken to Paradise, on Monday, June 7th, 2011. Jeanette lost her battle from a lengthy illness while at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. She was with her children and passed away peacefully, surrounded by their love and care. She will be held in state...
Paul V Player
June 1, 2011
Mr. Paul V. Player, 85, of Americus, passed away Wednesday evening, June 1, 2011, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services were held on Sunday, June 5, 2011, at 2:00 PM at Central Baptist Church. Rev. Hugh DeLoach officiated. There was an hour's visitation at the church immediately following the service. Entombment was private. Friends called at other times at...
Norma A. Perry
May 30, 2011
Ms. Norma A. Perry, 81, of Plains, passed away Monday evening, May 30, 2011, at Lillian Carter Nursing Center. Born May 17, 1930, she was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Henry C. Perry. Ms. Perry was a home maker & a member of Plains United Methodist Church. Survivors include her sister-in-law, Gloria Perry of Quendo, TX; and cousins, C.L....
Ricky K. Ruse
May 27, 2011
Mr. Ricky K. Ruse, 56, of Plains, passed away Friday evening, May 27, 2011, at his residence. A Deputy Sheriff and a veteran of the United States Army, having served until 1977, Mr. Ruse was born June 13, 1954 in Frankfurt, Indiana to Harvey Dale Ruse and Virginia Mae Dean Ruse. A military memorial service will be held at Andersonville...
Kathleen Anne Roberts
May 26, 2011
Ms. Kathleen Anne Roberts, 59, passed away Thursday evening, May 26, 2011, at her home. Born April 20, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Fred W. Roberts & Martha Hansen Roberts. Ms. Roberts was very devoted to her pets. She was a culinary arts instructor at South Georgia Technical College, Crisp County Campus, and an instructor in the...
Dorothy O. Godwin
May 15, 2011
Mrs. Dorothy O. Godwin, 89, of Plains, passed away Sunday morning, May 15, 2011. Funeral services are planned for Tuesday, May 17, 2011, at 11:00 AM, from the graveside at Lebanon Cemetery in Plains. Rev. Dan Ariail & Rev. Jeff Summers will officiate. Born April 15, 1922 in Jefferson County, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Marcus Newton...
Brian Ray Deal
May 11, 2011
Brian Ray Deal: May 11, 2011 AMERICUS — Mr. Brian Ray Deal, 33, passed away early on Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at his home in Americus. Eucharist funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 15, 2011, at Calvary Episcopal Church, Lee Street, Americus with Father Don Hutchens, rector at the Church officiating. Interment will follow in the...
John Thomas
May 6, 2011
John Thomas, 81. died May 6, 2011 at his home in Auburn, Georgia. Mr. Thomas was born January 15, 1930 in Plains, Georgia to William L. Sr. and Allie Thomas. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Freddie and brothers William Jr., Walter and Bill. Services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, May 14, 2011 from the...
Ruth Elaine Winslow
May 5, 2011
Ruth Elaine Winslow, 87, died peacefully in her sleep on May 5, 2011 in Americus, Georgia. Ruth was born on October 13, 1923 in Alpaugh, California to Richard Newton Divine and Ada Almedia Divine. She was the youngest of six children and had wonderful memories of growing up on a dairy farm in the San Joaquin Valley. In 1946 she...
Suzanne Irene Mcgrother
April 28, 2011
Mrs. Suzanne Irene McGrother, 61, passed away Thursday morning, April 28, 2011, at her residence. A private funeral service will be held. To pay your online condolences, please visit www.hancockfuneralhomeinc.com Hancock Funeral Home, 427 South Lee Street, Americus, GA is in charge of arrangements.
Iola Adaline Crozier
April 28, 2011
Mrs. Iola Adaline "Tootsie" Crozier, 89, passed away Thursday morning, April 28, 2011 at Lillian Carter Health & Rehab Center in Plains. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Plains Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery in Clay County. A visitation will be held Friday, April 29, from 5:00...
Mary Leewynn Finklea
April 25, 2011
Ms. Mary Leewynn "Wynn" Finklea, 60, of Americus, passed away Monday, April 25, 2011 at her residence. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2011, at 2:00 PM at the graveside at Oak Grove Cemetery. Rev. Brooks Partain will officiate. A visitation will be held the hour before the funeral at Hancock Funeral Home, 427 South Lee Street,...
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