Local Obituaries for Americus, Sumter County, Georgia
Millie Jennings
December 28, 2011
Miss Millie Jennings,74, passed away Wednesday evening, December 28, 2011, at Perfect Care. A memorial service will be held Sunday, January 1, 2012, at 3:00 PM from the graveside at Lebanon Cemetery in Plains. Pastor Charles Thompson will officiate. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to St. Andrews Lutheran Church, PO Box 157, Plains, GA 31780. Born October...
Joan Howard Brown
December 18, 2011
Mrs. Joan Howard Brown, 64, passed away early Sunday morning, December 18, 2011, at Lillian G. Carter Health & Rehabilitation Center in Plains. Born March 15, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Marion Howard and Bernice Lorne Gibson. Mrs. Brown was a para-professional in the Americus City Schools and was a member of Morningside Methodist Church. Survivors...
Robert S. Perry
December 11, 2011
Mr. Robert S. Perry, 88, 125 Lake Shore Drive, passed away at Perfect Care the 11th day of December, 2011, following several months of declining health. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 am, Dec. 14, at First United Methodist Church. The Rev. Jim Smith and the Rev. Bill Dupree will officiate. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery. Ross...
Thomas Davis Hall
December 5, 2011
Mr. Thomas Davis Hall, 87, passed away Monday morning, December 5, 2011, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2011, at 11:00 AM from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St. Rev. Hugh DeLoach will officiate. A private interment will follow. A visitation will be held at Hancock Funeral Home...
Eunice Brown Wall
November 29, 2011
Mrs. Eunice Brown Wall, 90, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at Magnolia Manor in Americus. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 2:00 PM at the Chapel at Magnolia Manor, 2001 S. Lee St. Rev. Jim Smith and Rev. Bill Dupree will officiate. A private interment will be held at the Columbarium at Americus First United...
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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...
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