Local Obituaries for Americus, Sumter County, Georgia
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Clarence L. Cromer
February 1, 2023
Clarence L. Cromer passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at Sumter Retirement Village in Plains. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Friday, February 3, at First Baptist Church with Rev. Steven Golden and Rev. Keith Parks officiating. Interment will be private. The following gentlemen are asked to serve as active pallbearers: Walt Wingard, Danny Wingard, David Wingard,...
James "Jim" Bowen
February 1, 2023
James "Jim" Bowen, of Americus passed away at the age of 88 peacefully at Lillian Carter Nursing Facility on February 1, 2023. He was born to the late Ed and Sue Thomas Bowen on December 18, 1934 in Sumter County. He graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in forest management and also played baseball where he was...
Cheri Lynnette Odom
January 25, 2023
Cheri Lynnette Odom passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at her home in East Dublin. Funeral services are planned for Sunday, February 5, at 3:00 PM from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Rev. Steven Fripp officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday at Hancock Funeral...
Bobbie Watson Gay
January 23, 2023
Bobbie Watson Gay went Home to be with her Lord and Savior at her residence on Gay Farm, in Leslie, Georgia, on January 23, 2023. Bobbie was born in Cuthbert, Georgia, on April19, 1931. She was 91 years young. Bobbie grew up on the family farm in Fort Gaines, Georgia. She attended Clay County Schools, where she was a cheerleader...
Louis Bridges
January 16, 2023
Mr. Louis Bridges, age 94, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services are planned for 1:00 PM on Wednesday, January 18, from the graveside at Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends for a short time following the services at the cemetery. Born January 13, 1929, he was the son of the...
Sandra Raye Larry
January 12, 2023
Sandra Raye Larry, age 59, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. Funeral services are planned for Monday, January 16, at 1:00 PM, at Good News Ministry, 201 Mayo Street in Americus, with Pastor Dwayne Harvey officiating. Sandra Raye Larry was born on September 19, 1963 in Warner Robins, GA to the late...
Hugh Lamon Moates
January 5, 2023
Dr. Hugh Lamon Moates, age 93, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Services are planned for 3:00 PM on Sunday, January 8, from the graveside at Oak Grove Cemetery in Americus, Georgia with Rev. Keith Parks officiating. The family will receive friends at the cemetery following the services. They respectfully request that those in...
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