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Local Obituaries for Americus, Sumter County, Georgia

Robert Millwood

Robert Millwood

Jul 4, 2021

Mr. Robert Millwood, age 82, passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at Southeast Health Medical Center in Dothan, AL. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Thursday, July 8, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St. A private interment will follow. Born May 27, 1939 in Sumter County, he was a son of the...

Mashuq Askerzada

Mashuq Askerzada

Jun 28, 2021

Mr. Mashuq Askerzada, age 68, passed away on Monday, June 28, 2021 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Mashuq Askerzada was born in Kunduz, Afghanistan on March 3, 1953. He attended military school in Afghanistan at age 12, and went on to graduate from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in England as an Army Officer from 1973-1974. He then returned to...

Tonya Loyless Enloe

Tonya Loyless Enloe

May 27, 2021

Mrs. Tonya Loyless Enloe, age 44, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Born May 20, 1977 in Americus, she is a daughter of Gary Loyless and Donna Bryant Loyless, both of whom survive her. Tonya was a hard workier, employed at Cana Cabinetry. She was a huge football fan and enjoyed fishing. Her family...

Dorothy Fox Peeples

Dorothy Fox Peeples

May 25, 2021

Mrs. Dorothy Fox Peeples passed away on May 25, 2021, one day shy of her 77th birthday, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Thursday, May 27, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. The following gentlemen are asked to serve as active...

James "Jimmie" Rodgers Buchanan, Jr.

James "Jimmie" Rodgers Buchanan, Jr.

May 24, 2021

James “Jimmie” Rodgers Buchanan, Jr. peacefully passed away at the age of 89 on Monday, May 24, 2021. Jimmie was born on March 12, 1932 in Americus, Georgia. He was the son of Elizabeth and James R. Buchanan, Sr. Growing up, he was a member of Troop 21 in the Boy Scouts of America and earned the honor of Eagle...

John Earnest Dickerson

John Earnest Dickerson

May 6, 2021

Mr. John Earnest Dickerson, age 81, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Heart of Georgia Hospice Inpatient Unit in Perry. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, from the graveside at Oak Grove Cemetery. Pastor Wayne Morrow, Jr. will officiate. The family will receive friends for a short time directly following the services...

Sue Johnson Dupree

Sue Johnson Dupree

May 2, 2021

Mrs. Sue Johnson Dupree, age 85, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 8, at First United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday evening, May 7, between the hours of 5:00 & 7:00 PM at...

Emory Harold "Hal" Gaultney

Emory Harold "Hal" Gaultney

Apr 27, 2021

Mr. Emory Harold "Hal" Gaultney passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. A private family funeral service with military honors is planned for 2:00 PM on Thursday, May 13, in the committal pavilion at Andersonville National Historic Site. Burial will follow in Andersonville National Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 12, between...

Dixie Ruth Hale

Dixie Ruth Hale

Apr 21, 2021

Mrs. Dixie Ruth Hale, age 76, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. The family will gather for a celebration of life and visitation of friends on Saturday, April 24, between the hours of 1:00 and 2:00 PM at Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St. The family requests that attendees dress casually and wear...

Willie Frank Dew

Willie Frank Dew

Apr 11, 2021

Mr. Willie Frank Dew, age 75, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Lillian Carter Health and Rehabilitation Center in Plains. All funeral services were private. Born July 14, 1945 in Preston, he was a son of the late Charlie Frank Dew and the late Sally Mae Johnson. He was of the Baptist faith, and was employed in the...

Ricky Payne

Ricky Payne

Apr 4, 2021

Mr. Ricky Payne passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021. All services will be private. 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 Mr. Ricky Payne.

Phyllis Ann Fine Jordan

Phyllis Ann Fine Jordan

Apr 4, 2021

Mrs. Phyllis Ann Fine Jordan, Age 71, passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at the Lillian Carter Health and Rehabilitation Center. Services are planned for 2:00 pm on Saturday April 17 from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Brother Wille Cooper and Brother David Tucker officiating. A private family burial will follow at Oak...

Danny Roush

Danny Roush

Apr 2, 2021

Mr. Danny Roush, age 68, passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Lillian Carter Health & Rehabilitation in Plains. Born October 20, 1952 in Plymouth, Indiana, he was a son of the late Ivan Eugene Roush and the late Mary Elizabeth Cox Roush. Mr. Roush was a mechanic by trade, having been employed at Ed & Gary's Auto Service...

Liza Chappell Parker

Liza Chappell Parker

Apr 1, 2021

Mrs. Liza Chappell Parker passed away peacefully on April 1, 2021, the day before her 90th birthday, at her apartment at Magnolia Manor Retirement Center. Both of her children were by her side. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Monday, April 5, from the graveside at Oak Grove Cemetery. Rev. Daryl Brown will officiate. The staff of Hancock...

William "Billy" Davis

William "Billy" Davis

Mar 29, 2021

Mr. William “Billy” Davis, age 82, passed away on Monday evening, March 29, 2021 at his home in Americus. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Friday, April 2, at Beulah Primitive Baptist Church in Parrott, GA, with interment to follow in Beulah Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Brother Lenwood Davis will officiate. The family will receive friends on Thursday,...

Reese Michael Taylor Vinup

Reese Michael Taylor Vinup

Mar 23, 2021

Mr. Reese Michael Taylor Vinup, age 18, passed away very unexpectedly on Tuesday evening, March 23, 2021 in Columbus, the result of a motorcycle accident. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM on Tuesday, April 6, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St. The family will receive friends on Monday, April 5, at Hancock Funeral Home...

Diann H. Partain

Diann H. Partain

Mar 22, 2021

Mrs. Diann H. Partain, age 79, passed away on Monday evening, March 22, 2021, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Americus. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced soon by Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St. To sign our online guestbook and express your condolences to the family, please visit www.hancockfuneralhomeinc.com Hancock Funeral Home, 427...

Frank B. Jones

Frank B. Jones

Mar 21, 2021

Dr . Frank Burdette Jones , age 84, passed away on Sunday evening ,March 21 , at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. His daughter , Tracy Jones Frazier and sister ,Samille Basler, were by his side. Funeral services with military honors are planned for 2:00 PM on Monday, March 29 , from the committal...

Allen L. Palmer

Allen L. Palmer

Mar 11, 2021

Mr. Allen L. Palmer, age 75, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021, at his home in Andersonville. All services will be private. Born February 11, 1946, he was a son of the late Loyal Palmer and the Late Gladys Lindsey Palmer. He was a member of First Baptist Church, was retired as warehouse manager at Bowen Supply, and had...

Delbert Watkins

Delbert Watkins

Mar 2, 2021

Mr. Delbert "Del" Watkins, age 68, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services with military honors are planned for 2:00 PM on Monday, March 8, from the committal pavilion at Andersonville National Historic Site, with President Dave Tucker and Elder Willie Cooper officiating. Interment will follow in Andersonville National Cemetery. Mr. Watkins was...

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