Local Obituaries for Americus, Sumter County, Georgia
Marlys Tripp Williams
March 8, 2009
Mrs. Marlys Tripp Williams, 84, passed away on Sunday morning, March 8, 2009, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, in the Plains Baptist Church with Rev. Don Wilson officiating. Interment will follow in Lebanon Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as active pallbearers and members of the Bethany Sunday School class...
T. E. Palmer
February 26, 2009
Mr. T. E. “Gene” Palmer, age 80, passed away on Thursday evening, February 26, 2009, in St. Francis Hospital. Memorial services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 28, in the First Presbyterian Church of Americus with Rev. Allan Purtill and Rev. Brooks Partain officiating. Interment will be at a later date in Pinecrest Cemetery in Mitchell County....
William Murray Hendricks, Jr.
February 15, 2009
Native Sumter County, GA Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather William Murray (Bill) Hendricks, Jr., 70, of Maxville, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 15, 2009 after a courageous battle with Carcinoid cancer. He was born to the late William Murray (Mr. Bill) Hendricks, Sr. and Cordelia Passmore Hendricks on September 9, 1938 near Plains,...
Alice Mccarty Holloway
February 8, 2009
Mrs. Alice McCarty Holloway, 95, passed away on Sunday afternoon, February 8, 2009, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. She was a long time resident of the Shiloh Community of Sumter County. Graveside services were conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 10, in Sunset Memorial Gardens with Brother Troy Fripp officiating. Music was provided by Mrs. Ann Partain. Two songs...
Olyra Thomas Rainey
February 8, 2009
Mrs. Dorothy Olyra Thomas Rainey, age 104, of Atlanta, formerly of Americus, passed away at Wesley Woods at Bud Terrace in Atlanta on Sunday, February 8, 2009. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 11, in the First Baptist Church of Americus with Rev. Rusty Mauldin and Rev. Keith Parks officiating. Interment will follow in Oak...
Linda Jordan James
January 27, 2009
Mrs. Linda Jordan James, 98, passed away on Tuesday morning, January 27, 2009, in Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 29, in Oak Grove Cemetery with Rev. John Brodess officiating. Born February 20, 1910, in Schley County, Mrs. James was a daughter of the late Ceola Cephus Jordan and Lilla Lenora...
James E. Hogsed
January 3, 2009
Mr. James Edward Hogsed, age 48, of TyTy, formerly of Americus, died in Colorado on January 3, 2009. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 9, in Lebanon Cemetery with the Rev. Lee Smith officiating. The family will receive friends at Hancock Funeral Home from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 8. At other times,...
Dr. Henry King Stanford
January 1, 2009
Dr. Henry King Stanford, age 92, passed away on January 1, 2009, in Sumter Regional Hospital. Memorial services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 24, in the First United Methodist Church of Americus, with Rev. Bill Dupree and Rev. James Smith officiating. Other speakers will include Dr. Henry Teaford of Americus, Dr. William R. Butler from the...
Eliseo Tovar
January 1, 2009
Mr. Eliseo Tovar, age 51, of DeSoto, died on Thursday, January 1, 2009, in Phoebe-Putney Hospital. A visitation will be held from 1:00 PM until midnight on Friday, January 2, in Hancock Funeral Home, with the Rosary beginning at 7:00 PM. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 3, in St. Mary's Catholic Church, with interment...
Janice Camp
December 31, 2008
Ms. Janice Shaw Camp, age 59, of Americus, died early Wednesday morning, Dec. 31, 2008, in Flint River Community Hospital in Montezuma. The remains will be cremated, and memorial services held at 11:00 AM on Friday, January 2, 2009, in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home with Keith Wisham officiating. Born December 29, 1949, in Griffin, Ms. Camp was a...
Leona W. Cahoon
December 26, 2008
Mrs. Leona Dickerson Cahoon, 88, passed away on Friday afternoon, December 26, in Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 29, in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home with Rev. Raymond Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Grave Cemetery. Requested to serve as pallbearers are John Smith, Marvin Smith, Chip Smith,...
Martha Hunter
December 20, 2008
Martha Anne Wootten Hunter died on December 20, 2008 at Magnolia Manor. She was born December 13, 1925 to Paul Lewis Wootten and Eunice McGhee Wootten. A lifelong resident of Americus, she was happiest when serving others. She graduated from Americus High School,. where she was affectionately known to all as "Tootie Wootten", and went on to serve her country...
Tillie Ellis
December 20, 2008
Mrs. Tillie Ellis, 92, passed away on Sat. morning, Dec. 20, 2008, in Americus, Georgia. Funeral services will be conducted in the interment shelter at the cemetery in Andersonville National Historic Site at 2:00 p.m. on Mon., Dec. 22. Family members request that memorial contributions be made to the League of the Good Samaritan, 2001 South Lee Street, Americus, GA...
Clara M. Spence
December 16, 2008
Mrs. Clara M. Spence, 89, 2001 South Lee Street, formerly of 725 Pine Avenue, Americus, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, December 16, 2008, at Magnolia Manor of Columbus Nursing Center, West. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 20, in Sunset Memorial Gardens with Rev. Hugh DeLoach officiating. Rev. Dan Ariail will provide vocal music. Members...
Clyde E. Biggs
December 12, 2008
Mr. Clyde E. Biggs, 91, of Americus, died on Friday evening, December 12, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14, in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home. Rev. Rusty Mauldin will officiate. Born November 18, 1917, in Baldwin County, AL, Mr. Biggs was a son of the late John Wesley...
Leotis Bray Greene
December 11, 2008
Mrs. Leotis “Odie” Bray Greene, 92, of Claiborne County, TN, formerly of Americus, died on Thursday evening, December 11, at the Claiborne County Nursing Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14, from the graveside at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Rev. Tommy McConnell will officiate. Born May 12, 1916, in Tyler, TX, Mrs. Greene was a...
W. P. "Phil" Daniel
December 9, 2008
Mr. W. P. “Phil” Daniel, 70, of Plains, died unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, December 9, at Sumter Regional Hospital, East. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11, in Maranatha Baptist Church with Rev. Jeff Summers and Dr. Dan Ariail officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Born August 2, 1938, in Dawson, Mr. Daniel...
William Edwin Montgomery
December 7, 2008
U.S.A.F. Lt. Col., Retired, William Edwin “Bill” Montgomery, age 91, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2008, in the Carl Vinson VA Center in Dublin following a lengthy illness. Services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 10, in the cemetery at Andersonville National Historic Site with full military honors. Rev. Matt Stewart will be the officiating minister....
Doris Collum Robinson
December 1, 2008
Mrs. Doris Collum Robinson, 84, passed away on Monday morning, December 1, 2008, in Sumter Regional Hospital, East. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 3, in Oak Grove Cemetery with Rev. Hugh DeLoach officiating. There will be a gathering of friends and family from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. at the residence of Mr. and...
Dixie A. Kobs
November 30, 2008
Mrs. Dixie A. Kobs, 83, passed away on Sunday morning, November 30, 2008, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 2, in Oak Grove Cemetery with Rev. Hugh DeLoach officiating. Mrs. Ann Partain will provide appropriate music. Grandsons, including Jason Albritton, Joey Albritton, Tommy Kobs, Terry Kobs, Sean Kobs, and Chip...
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