Nancy Annette Shaw Wainwright

Mrs. Nancy Annette Shaw Wainwright, age 75, passed away on Thursday, December 28th, at her home in Americus. Born July 1, 1948 in Griffin, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late James and Ella Faye Shaw. Mrs. Wainwright was a long-time member of Overflow Church in Ellaville, Georgia. She loved flowers and enjoyed spending her time gardening. A visitation will be held at Hancock Funeral Home Chapel, 427 S. Lee St, on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Funeral services will be held in the Hancock Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 2:00 PM. Following the service, A funeral procession will leave for the Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Wainwright is survived by her loving husband, Richard Oates; her three sons Alfred Larry Ball, Michael David Ball and William Lee Story; her two daughters Lisa Ann Cromer (Bobby Harper) and Andrea Nutt; her step-son, Jason Oates (Vickie); her daughter-in-law Dana Tumlin; grandchildren Andrew Ball, Livi Jones, Hero Driver, Kevin Cromer and Melissa Griffin, Bridget Ball, Allisha Graham, Mckennize Jones, Mariah Wilson, and Tony Wilson; Her great-grandchildren Jasper Cromer, Tony Wilson, Jr., Caleb Bozeman, Logan Bozeman, Allison Bozeman, Johnathan Albritton, Greyson Xavier-Shaw Ball, Joseph Wilson, and Kinsley Wilson; her great-great-grandchildren Joy Brown, Nick Brown, Raven Brown, and Kenneth Graham; as well as her close friend Linda Gaston. Along with her parents, Mrs. Wainwright is preceded in death by her brother Randall Shaw; her sister Janice Camp; her daughter Mary Elaine Ball; and her son Roger Dale Ball. To sign our online guestbook and express your condolences to the family, please visit www.hancockfuneralhomeinc.com Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., is honored to be entrusted with these arrangements for Nancy Annette Shaw Wainwright.