Local Obituaries for Americus, Sumter County, Georgia
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
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