Local Obituaries for Americus, Sumter County, Georgia
Larry F. Dillard, Sr.
Feb 4, 2022
Mr. Larry F. Dillard, Sr. aged 77, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Friday, February 4, 2022 after a long battle with cancer. A private, family graveside service is planned for Wednesday, February 9th at 2:00 pm at Liberty Hill Church in Cusseta, Georgia. A memorial service will be held at Calvary Episcopal Church in Americus, Georgia...
Lela Belle Turner Wilson
Jan 30, 2022
Mrs. Lela Belle Turner Wilson, age 101, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM on Wednesday, February 2, at Rehoboth Baptist Church on Dawson Road, with Rev. James Beckett officiating. Entombment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, February 1, between the...
Angela Rowe Hewitt
Jan 27, 2022
Mrs. Angela Rowe Hewitt, age 72, passed away on Thursday evening, January 27, 2022 at Atrium Health Navicent Medical Center in Macon. Funeral services are planned for 3:00 PM on Saturday, February 5, at St. George's Episcopal Church in Griffin, GA. Burial services will be held in Oak Grove Cemetery on Sunday, February 6, at 3:00 PM. Angie was born...
Florence Harris Blanton
Jan 23, 2022
Mrs. Florence Harris Blanton, age 90, passed away on Sunday morning, January 23, 2022 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM on Wednesday, January 26, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Rev. Michael Truitt officiating. The family will receive friends for visitation beginning at 1:00 PM on Wednesday at...
William Owen "Bill" Herrin, Iii
Jan 22, 2022
Mr. William Owen Herrin, III "Bill", age 77, passed away early Saturday morning, January 22, 2022 at his home in Americus. A celebration of life with visitation is planned for Saturday, January 29, between the hours of 2:00 and 4:00 PM at Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St. Born March 2, 1944 in Jacksonville, FL, he was a son...
Bradley Lee Herrington
Jan 22, 2022
Mr. Bradley Lee Herrington, age 62, passed away early Saturday morning, January 22, 2022 at Phoebe Putney Hospital in Albany. A visitation is planned for Thursday, January 27 at 5:00 PM at Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with services to follow at 6:30 PM. Born September 25, 1959 in Americus, he was a son of the late Floyd...
Larry Smith
Jan 21, 2022
Mr. Larry Smith, age 68, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services are planned for 3:00 Wednesday, January 26, from the graveside at Smith Cemetery, 598 Brock Road, Arabi, GA 31712, with Rev. Jonathan Beckum officiating. Born July 16, 1953 in Tifton, he was a son of the late Julian Smith and Wynette...
Rufus "Sonny" Dowdey
Jan 20, 2022
Mr. Rufus "Sonny" Dowdey passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at his home in Americus. A celebration of life with visitation is planned for Sunday, January 30, between the hours of 2:00 and 4:00 PM at Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St. A native of Sumter County, he was born December 6, 1939 to the late Willis Nelson...
Danny Wayne Enloe
Jan 19, 2022
Mr. Danny Wayne Enloe, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, private graveside services will be held. Born August 4, 1947 in Columbus, he was a son of the late Aubrey Enloe and the late Bertie Mae Price Enloe. Baptist by faith, Mr. Enloe was a retired...
Harold Tyler "Botto" Melvin
Jan 18, 2022
Mr. Harold Tyler "Botto" Melvin, age 85, passed away on Tuesday evening, January 18, 2022 at Phoebe North Campus in Albany. Born June 21, 1936 in Sumter County, he was a son of the late David E. Melvin and the late Agnes I. Webb Melvin Dennard. Baptist by faith, he was a member of Hebron Baptist Church and worked for...
Audrey Taylor
Jan 17, 2022
Ms. Audrey Taylor passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022 at her home in Montezuma. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM on Friday, January 21, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Rev. Wendy Peacock officiating. Interment will follow in Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery in Ellaville. The family will receive friends beginning at 1:00...
George Marvin Franklin
Jan 14, 2022
Mr. Marvin Franklin's funeral, which had been postponed due to the Covid pandemic, has been scheduled for 2:00 PM on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at Central Baptist Church. The family will be available to greet friends both before and after the funeral services. Mr. George Marvin Franklin, Sr., age 95, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022 at Summerhill Senior...
Wallace Wayne Rich
Jan 13, 2022
Mr. Wallace Wayne Rich, age 56, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. He was born March 31, 1965 in Albany, GA, a son of Rolland Wayne Rich and Shirley Ann Ballew Rich. Wallace held five Master's Degrees and owned Rich Adventures, LLC, a camper sales company. He enjoyed going to the gym to work...
Thomas Charles Atherton
Jan 3, 2022
Mr. Thomas Charles Atherton, age 60, died on Monday, January 3, 2022, at his home in Americus. Tom was born February 11, 1961 in Saint Petersburg, Florida, son of the late James and Ruth Atherton. He was husband to the late Betty Ann Atherton. He is survived by his sons: John Michael and Kori Gorton of Americus, and Christopher and...
James Franklin "Frankie" Scott, Sr.
Jan 1, 2022
Mr. James Franklin "Frankie" Scott, Sr., age 71, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022 at his home in Americus. Services are planned for 12:00 PM (noon) on Saturday, January 8, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Pastor James Beckett officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 AM on Saturday at Hancock...
Scott James Marks
Dec 19, 2021
Scott James Marks, 65, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, December 19, 2021 at his home in New Brighton, PA. Born April 9, 1956 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a son of the late Deane Edward and Clare Marie (Rodrigue) Marks, Scott was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving at the end of the Vietnam War from 1974 to 1979 aboard the USS...
Louise Moore Wiggins
Dec 18, 2021
Mrs. Louise Moore Wiggins, age 87, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at her daughter's home in Americus. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, at the family's request, all services will be private. Born October 14, 1934 in Pike County, she was a daughter of the late Arthur B. and Virgil B. Moore. In addition to her parents, she was...
Bill Mitchell Thomas
Nov 30, 2021
Mr. Bill Mitchell Thomas, age 86, of Hacienda Heights, CA, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Whittier Hospital Medical Center in Los Angeles County, California, after a sudden illness. Funeral services are planned for 12:00 PM on Saturday, January 8, at Plains Baptist Church, with Rev. Buck Kinney officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 11:00 AM...
Paul Eugene "Gene" Gay, Sr.
Nov 17, 2021
Paul Eugene "Gene" Gay, Sr., 80, of Leslie, died at Hospice Pine Pointe in Macon on November 17, 2021, after an extended illness. He was born in Eufaula, Alabama to the late William Lloyd Gay, Sr. and Ollymae Sanderlin Gay. Mr. Gay graduated from Clay County High School in 1959. After graduation, he served in the United States Air Force....
Louise Calhoun Pitts
Nov 12, 2021
Louise Calhoun Pitts, age 93, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. Mrs. Pitts was born on October 12, 1928, in Bowdon, Georgia to the late Irving Calhoun and the late Willie Calhoun. She is predeceased by her husband, Roy H. Pitts; her son, Timothy J. Pitts; three sisters and two brother. She is survived...
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