Local Obituaries for Americus, Sumter County, Georgia
Sara Bacon Paradise
July 6, 2023
Sara Bacon Paradise, age 92, of Americus, passed away at home surrounded by her family on July 6, 2023, following a brief illness. Sara was born on December 11, 1930, in Plains, Georgia, to the late Joseph A. Bacon Sr. and Martha Elizabeth "Betty" Pennington Bacon. She grew up in Plains on the family farm with her six siblings where...
Bobby H. Strange
June 30, 2023
Mr. Bobby H. Strange, age 92, passed away on Friday, June 30, 2023 at his home in Americus. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM on Sunday, July 2, at Salem Methodist Church with Jake Revell officiating and Joyce Carreker providing musical accompaniment. Interment, with full military honors, will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Born December 19, 1930 in Ellaville,...
Sybil H. Crawford
June 22, 2023
We are sad to announce the passing of our Mother, Sybil H. Crawford, at the age of 97, on June 22, 2023. She was surrounded by her loved ones after a battle with a lengthy illness. She was born in Macon, Georgia on December 3, 1925 to Judge Eugene Horne and Velda Horne. She was preceded in death by her...
Frances Delores Chappell
June 18, 2023
Mrs. Frances Delores Chappell, age 84, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Born January 10, 1939 in Center Point in Webster County, she was a daughter of the late Edmund Dillard and the late Lois Black Dillard. Mrs. Chappell was a homemaker, a loving wife and mother, and attended the University of Georgia. She...
Patsy Ruth Short Medlock
June 11, 2023
Mrs. Patsy Ruth Short Medlock, age 85, passed away on June 11, 2023 at her beloved home in Plains, Georgia. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 17, at Hebron Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Eubanks, Rev. Josh Speir, and Rev. Patrick Taylor officiating with Jen Buchanan and Mike English providing musical accompaniment. Interment will follow in...
Julio Cesar Rueda Marin
May 24, 2023
Julio César Rueda MarÃn, the eldest of five siblings from the marriage of Santiago Rueda-Hernández and Margarita MarÃn de Rueda. Julio was born in Mexico City, D. F. on December 28, 1969. Years later his parents moved the family to the city of Matamoros, Tamaulipas. Julio studied at the Tecnologico de Matamoros studying Mechanical Engineering. Later he moved to Mexico...
Jeanne Davis Wilson
May 17, 2023
Jeanne Davis Wilson, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2023 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. A memorial service is planned for 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 20, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee Street. Born February 24, 1943 in Miami, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Mary Elise and Andrew Joseph Davis....
Robert "Bob" Johnston Ledbetter
April 27, 2023
Mr. Robert "Bob" Johnston Ledbetter, age 64, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Services are planned for 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 29, at Calvary Episcopal Church with Father Richard Nelson officiating. Interment will be private in Calvary Episcopal Church Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends on Saturday following the services in the Lawrence Parish Hall at Calvary...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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