OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Americus, Sumter County, Georgia

Helen Prickett Hawkins

Helen Prickett Hawkins

April 21, 2023

Mrs. Helen Prickett Hawkins, age 96, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Born November 30, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Loy Prickett and the late Mae King Prickett. She was a home maker and a member of Salem United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Elizabeth Buchanan Filbey

Elizabeth Buchanan Filbey

April 19, 2023

Mrs. Elizabeth Buchanan Filbey, age 94, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at her home in Americus Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Friday, April 28, at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Daryl Brown officiating. Interment will be private. A visitation will be held on Thursday, April 27, at Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St.,...

Ronnie Lee Ranew

Ronnie Lee Ranew

April 15, 2023

Mr. Ronnie Lee Ranew, age 67, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services are planned for 6:00 PM on Thursday, April 27, at Saint John's Anglican Church with Rev. Jim Barton, Rector, officiating. The family will receive friends following the services. Born November 5, 1955 in Americus, he was the only child of...

Paul Ernest Preskitt

Paul Ernest Preskitt

April 11, 2023

Mr. Paul Ernest Preskitt, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services with full military honors are planned for 2:00 PM on Friday, April 14, from the graveside at Oak Grove Cemetery, with Mr. Gordon Duff officiating. The following gentlemen are asked to serve as pallbearers: London Bass, Preskitt Castleberry, Cole Bell,...

Lila Ruth Spires Howard

Lila Ruth Spires Howard

April 9, 2023

Lila Ruth Spires Howard passed away April 9, 2023, at the age of 89. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Thursday, April 13, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St. with Sister Mandy Fuller Barr officiating. Interment will follow in Lebanon Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 12, at Hancock Funeral...

Rose Ann Arnett Dupree

Rose Ann Arnett Dupree

April 8, 2023

Mrs. Rose Ann Arnett Dupree, age 88, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at her home in the Gardens of Calvary in Columbus. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Tuesday, April 11, at Central Baptist Church with Dr. Bryan Myers officiating. Interment will follow in Concord Cemetery. The following gentlemen are asked to serve as pallbearers: Melvin...

Larry Douglas "Doug" Dinsmore

Larry Douglas "Doug" Dinsmore

April 5, 2023

Mr. Larry Douglas "Doug" Dinsmore, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM on Friday, April 7, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Rev. Jim English officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. The following gentlemen are asked to serve...

William Johnson Freeman

William Johnson Freeman

April 2, 2023

William Johnson Freeman, age 92, of Jacksonville, Florida, died on April 2, 2023 at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville. Mr. Freeman was born and raised in Sumter County. He was the son of Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Freeman, Sr. William attended New Era and Americus city schools, graduating in 1948. During his teen and early adult years, he worked at...

Daniel E. "Dan" Rhyne

Daniel E. "Dan" Rhyne

March 26, 2023

Mr. Daniel E. "Dan" Rhyne, age 96, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at his home. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Thursday, March 30, from the graveside at Sunset Memorial Gardens, with Rev. Daryl Brown officiating, and grandsons serving as pallbearers. The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening, March 29, between the hours of 6:00...

Earnest Earl Gammage, Jr.

Earnest Earl Gammage, Jr.

March 26, 2023

Mr. Earnest Earl "Cutter" Gammage, Jr., age 92, passed away on Sunday evening, March 26, 2023, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 1 at Central Baptist Church with Dr. Bryan Myers officiating. The family will receive friends for one hour following services. Interment will be private. A native and life-long resident...

Carlise Peel Moncrief

Carlise Peel Moncrief

March 23, 2023

Mrs. Carlise Peel Moncrief, age 88, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023 in Leesburg, Georgia. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 25, in the chapel at First Baptist Church with Rev. Rusty Mauldin officiating. Grandchildren will serve as pallbearers. Members of the Camelettes Shriners' Ladies Auxiliary are asked to serve as honorary pallbearers. The family...

Marlene Sanders Dozier

Marlene Sanders Dozier

March 22, 2023

Mrs. Marlene Sanders Dozier, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. Funeral services are planned for 3:00 PM on Friday, March 24, at Plains Baptist Church with Rev. Buck Kinney officiating. Interment will follow in Lebanon Cemetery. The following gentlemen are asked to serve as pallbearers: Robbie Welch, Linton Welch, Jimmy...

Sharon Denise Hargrove Mcleroy

Sharon Denise Hargrove Mcleroy

March 21, 2023

Sharon Denise Hargrove McLeRoy, age 62, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Born October 28, 1960 in Americus to Jerry Jean Hines Hargrove and the late Benjamin Sanford Hargrove, she graduated from Southland Academy in 1978. She married her husband, John Louis McLeRoy, on May 8, 1982 and they were married for 41...

Christopher Drowne Coakley

Christopher Drowne Coakley

March 18, 2023

Christopher Drowne Coakley was born September 27, 1964 in Portland, Maine and passed away March 18, 2023 in Americus, Georgia. Chris loved working in his garden, picking pecans, and most importantly, his family. He was, in his words, retired and loved every minute of it. Chris would do anything to help someone in need and was fiercely loyal to those...

Verna Gail Hamm Batts

Verna Gail Hamm Batts

March 14, 2023

Verna Gail Hamm Batts, 72, passed away March, 14, 2023 at her residence in Americus, Ga. Ms. Batts was born September 13, 1950 in Macon, Ga. to Vernon L. Hamm & Claire Dickens Hamm where she graduated from McEvoy High School in 1968. She was preceded in death by her parents & older sister, Melba Hamm Parker. She is survived...

James Danny Arthur

James Danny Arthur

March 9, 2023

James Danny Arthur passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. Funeral services are planned for 4:00 PM on Sunday, March 12, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Rev. Steven Golden and Rev. Marty Dillon officiating. A private interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. Born November 13,...

Jerry Eugene Turner

Jerry Eugene Turner

February 28, 2023

Jerry Eugene Turner began his heavenly journey early on February 28, 2023. He was loved by all who recognized him as a caring individual whose primary desire in life was to "help people who are in need". In 2009 he found peace and purpose and a place to best serve Christ at the First United Methodist Church here in Americus,...

Angela Michele Diaz

Angela Michele Diaz

February 20, 2023

Angela Michele "Angie" Diaz, age 39, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023 at Atrium Health Navicent Medical Center in Macon. A viewing and visitation is planned between the hours of 2:00 & 4:00 PM on Saturday, February 25, at Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St. Angie, a store manager for Flash Foods, was born August 22, 1983 in...

Grace Carswell Bell

Grace Carswell Bell

February 14, 2023

Grace Carswell Bell, age 99, of Americus, GA passed away on February 14, 2023, after an extended illness under the care of Baptist Village in Waycross, GA. A graveside service is planned for 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 18th, at Oak Grove Cemetery in Americus, GA. She was married to the late Earl Woodrow Bell for 62 years. She was...

Mordecai "Deke" Walker

Mordecai "Deke" Walker

February 10, 2023

Mr. Mordecai "Deke" Walker, age 77, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023 at his home in Americus. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM on Monday, February 13, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Rev. James Burke officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 12:00 noon on Monday at Hancock Funeral Home,...

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