Local Obituaries for Americus, Sumter County, Georgia
Ruth Dawson
September 29, 2009
Mary Ruth Smith Dawson Mrs. Ruth Dawson, of Americus, died early Tuesday morning, September 29, 2009, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center in Americus. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m., Thursday, October 1, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Rev. Hugh DeLoach officiating. Ruth was the wife of the late Homer Alexander Dawson. Friends may call upon the family at her...
Eguene H. Roy, Jr.
September 29, 2009
Eugene (Gene) H. Roy, Jr., 83, of Rockford, IL, and Lake Whitewater, WI, died Tuesday, September 29, 2009, in OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center, Rockford, of complications from Alzheimer's disease. Mr. Roy was born in Savannah, GA November 28, 1925, the son of Eugene H. and Julia (Brogdon) Roy. In 1936, the family moved to Norfolk, VA where Mr. Roy...
Hazel T. Pastizzo
September 26, 2009
Mrs. Hazel T. Pastizzo, 84, died on Saturday afternoon, September 26, 2009, in the Palmyra Nursing Home in Albany. Graveside services were conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 28, in Lebanon Cemetery, with Rev. Brooks Partain officiating. Born January 13, 1925, in Plains, Mrs. Pastizzo was a daughter of the late R. E. and Lula T. Thomas. She was...
Nikki Dollar
September 23, 2009
Miss Nikki Dollar, 22, passed away at her residence on Wednesday evening, September 23, 2009. Memorial services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home with Rev. Tommy McConnell officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home following the service. At other times, friends may call at 180 Pine...
Avolene E. Eyster
September 23, 2009
Mrs. Avolene E. Eyster, age 91, died Wednesday, September 23, 2009, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. There will be a visitation at Hancock Funeral Home from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home. Following the service, Mrs. Eyster will be cremated, and interment of...
Ernest L. Holloway
September 18, 2009
Mr. Ernest L. Holloway, age 84, 907 Elmo Street, Americus, died Friday morning, September 18, 2009, at his residence. A visitation will be held on Monday, September 21, from 7:00 until 9:00 PM at Hancock Funeral Home, 427 South Lee Street. Funeral services are planned for 10:00 AM on Tuesday, September 22, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home. Interment...
Joyce Mcpherson
September 18, 2009
Mrs. Joyce McPherson, 76, passed away at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center at midnight on Friday, September 18. Memorial services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 20, in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home with Rev. Hugh DeLoach officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home following the service. Born April 17, 1933, in Litchfield, Michigan,...
John Lawrence Edenholm
September 12, 2009
Mr. John "Jackson" Edenholm, age 85, of 2001 South Lee Street, Americus, passed away Saturday afternoon, September 12, 2009, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. Born May 7, 1924, in Buffalo, NY, Mr. Edenholm was an employee of the Federal Reserve Bank, and owned horse boarding stables. He was a World War II Navy veteran. In lieu of flowers, memorials may...
Nelson Weathersby
September 3, 2009
Rev. Nelson Weathersby, 86, formerly of Americus, passed away on Thursday afternoon, September 3, in Newnan. The family will receive friends on Sunday, September 6,at Rehoboth Baptist Church in Sumter County from 2:30 until 3:30, followed by the funeral service. Rev. Bryan Carroll will officiate. Grandsons who will serve as pallbearers include Jim Weathersby, Edward Lanier, Matt Dowling, Alex Weathersby,...
Sidney Conger Penn
September 3, 2009
Mrs. Sidney Conger Grinolds Penn, 69, 1709 Highway 30W, Americus, passed away on Thursday night, September 3, 2009, at her home. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 6, in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home with Brother Don Musgrave officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. Active pallbearers will include Chuck Stewart, Jamie Conger,...
Jonathan Drake
September 1, 2009
Mr. Jonathan Drake, 21, 269 Indian Road, died on Tuesday afternoon, September 1, following injuries he sustained in an automobile accident. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 4, in Oak Grove Cemetery with the Rev. Allan Purtill officiating. The family will receive friends at Hancock Funeral Home from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Born...
Lois M. Davis
September 1, 2009
Mrs. Lois M. Davis, 89, 124 Lois Lane, Americus, passed away at her home on Tues-day afternoon, September 1, 2009. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 3, in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home with Minister Jim Allen officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. Serving as active pallbearers will be Todd Davis, Jason...
June Wester
August 16, 2009
Mrs. June K. Wester, 87, Piney Woods Drive, Americus, died shortly after noon on Sunday, August 16, 2009. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 20, in the Lee Street United Methodist Church in Americus, with interment to follow at 3:00 p.m. in the Stubbs Cemetery in Wilcox County. The Rev. Matthew Stewart will officiate. Born...
Eftihia (Lucille) Dervan Scheuer
August 13, 2009
Mrs. Eftihia (Lucille) Dervan Scheuer, 92, 2001 South Lee Street, Americus, passed away late Thursday evening, August 13, 2009, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. She is to be cremated. Born December 29, 1916, in Samos Greece, Mrs. Scheuer was a daughter of the late William Dervan and Cornelia Morphoglou. She was a homemaker, and the widow of Bob Scheuer. Survivors...
Trudy M. Gosa
July 11, 2009
Mrs. Trudy M. Gosa, 60, 110 LeConte Street, Smithville, passed away very early Saturday morning, July 11, 2009, at her residence. She is to be cremated, with a memorial service to be held at 11:00 a.m. in the Smithville United Methodist Church. Rev. Mrs. Jan Connor will officiate. Born January 31, 1949, in Newport, Arkansas, Mrs. Gosa was a daughter...
Neal Turner
July 10, 2009
Mr. Neal Turner, age 77, passed away very early on Friday morning, July 10, 2009, at his residence. He is to be cremated, and no formal service will be conducted. Friends may call at the family residence, 360 Morris Drive, Americus, between the hours of 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. for the next few days. Memorial contributions may be made to...
Lilian Frances Ada Pring Guillett
July 2, 2009
Mrs. Lilian Frances Ada Pring Guillett, age 99, passed away very early Thursday morning, July 2, 2009, at her residence. A rosary service will be at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, July 3, at Hancock Funeral Home with a visitation to follow until 8:00 p.m. The funeral mass will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 4, in St. Mary’s...
Johnny Sheffield
July 1, 2009
Mr. Johnny Sheffield, 80, 189 Lakeshore Drive, passed away on Wednesday morning, July 1, 2009, at his residence. Graveside services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 4, in Oak Grove Cemetery with Rev. Bill Dupree officiating. Mr. Mike Saliba will render “Taps” in honor of Mr. Sheffield. Among those who are requested to serve as honorary pallbearers...
Porter L. Clark
June 17, 2009
Mr. Porter L. Clark, 88, 1660 Campers Haven Road, Vienna, died on June 17, 2009. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home with interment to follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Rev. Curtis Kirksey will officiate. The family will receive friends at Hancock Funeral Home from 6:00 until 8:00...
Juanine Clark Degelmann
June 11, 2009
Mrs. Juanine Degelmann, 72, 117 Lake Shore Drive, passed away on Thursday afternoon, June 11, 2009, in Sumter Regional Hospital. She is to be cremated, and no public service will be conducted. Born January 21, 1937, in Chicago, Illinois, Mrs. Degelmann was a daughter of the late John Allen Clark and Mrs. Florence E. Willits Clark Degelmann of Americus, who...
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