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Local Obituaries for Americus, Sumter County, Georgia

Alice Singletary Wanstall

Alice Singletary Wanstall

Aug 26, 2020

Mrs. Alice Singletary Wanstall, age 91, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at her home in Americus. A visitation will be held on Saturday, August 29, between the hours of 4:00 and 6:00 PM at Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St. The staff of Hancock Funeral Home would like to issue a gentle reminder to all attendees that,...

Amber P. Campbell

Amber P. Campbell

Aug 21, 2020

Ms. Amber P. Campbell passed away on August 21, 2020. Services are planned for 3:00 PM on Wednesday, August 26, at Rehoboth Baptist Church, with Rev. James Beckett and Rev. Bill Harris officiating. A drop-in celebration of life and visitation will be held on Thursday, August 27, at the Cato Residence, 204 Legacy Court, Warner Robins, between the hours of...

Rosa Welch

Rosa Welch

Aug 17, 2020

Ms. Rosa Welch, age 30, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020 in Americus. All funeral services planned will be private. Born March 10, 1990 in Americus, she was a daughter of Rene' Guerrero and the late Norma Jean Harrington Hogg. Rosa was a graduate of Americus Sumter High School where she was a member of ROTC, and she was...

Gwen B. Jordan

Gwen B. Jordan

Aug 16, 2020

Mrs. Gwen B. Jordan, age 86, passed away on Sunday evening, August 16, 2020 at her home in Americus. Funeral services are planned for 3:00 PM on Wednesday, August 19, at Central Baptist Church with Dr. Bryan Myers and Rev. Hugh DeLoach officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Wednesday at Central Baptist...

Mary Mccleskey Ryscavage

Mary Mccleskey Ryscavage

Aug 14, 2020

Mrs. Mary McCleskey Ryscavage, age 85, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020 at Garrett Memorial Hospital in Oakland, Maryland. A private service is planned for Saturday, October 3, from the graveside at Oak Grove Cemetery. In light of COVID-19, the graveside service will be for immediate family only. Born December 2, 1934 in Americus, she was a daughter of...

William “Billy” Daniel

William “Billy” Daniel

Jul 22, 2020

Mr. William “Billy” Daniel passed away on Wednesday evening, July 22, 2020 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. All services were 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. William “ Billy” Daniel.

Geraldine Louise Sager

Geraldine Louise Sager

Jul 20, 2020

Mrs. Geraldine Louise Wilson Sager, age 73, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020 at her home in Americus. A native of Huntsville, Alabama, she was born January 4, 1947, a daughter of the late Homer Wilson and the late Nettie Petty Wilson. She was a member of the Church of Christ and worked as a secretary for the Fanning...

John R. "Bobby" Norman, Ii

John R. "Bobby" Norman, Ii

Jul 17, 2020

Mr. John Robert "Bobby" Norman, II, age 70, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020 at his home on Highway 30 West. Funeral services are planned for 12:30 on Wednesday, July 22, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, with Dr. Bryan Myers officiating. A private family committal service and burial will be held at Andersonville National Cemetery. The family...

Janice Nadine Reeves Jackson

Janice Nadine Reeves Jackson

Jul 3, 2020

Mrs. Janice Nadine Reeves Jackson, age 67, passed away on Friday morning, July 3, 2020 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Monday, July 6, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Rev. Thomas Morey officiating. A procession will follow for interment in the Leslie City Cemetery. The family...

Thomas Michael Callier

Thomas Michael Callier

Jun 24, 2020

Mr. Thomas Michael Callier, age 25, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Funeral services are planned for 3:30 PM on Sunday, June 28, from the graveside at Sunset Memorial Gardens, with Rev. Clifford Braxton officiating. The family will receive friends on Sunday between the hours of 1:00 & 3:00 PM at Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St. Born...

Linda Lake Hogg

Linda Lake Hogg

Jun 23, 2020

Mrs. Linda Lake Hogg, age 74, passed away on Tuesday evening, June 23, 2020 at her home in Smyrna, TN. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 27, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Rev. Rex Mayhall and Rex Loren Mayhall officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. A visitation...

Richard Lee Morris, Sr.

Richard Lee Morris, Sr.

Jun 23, 2020

Mr. Richard Lee Morris, age 65, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. As was his desire, a private memorial service will be held for close family members only. 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...

Carrie Marie Hampton Wise

Carrie Marie Hampton Wise

Jun 21, 2020

Mrs. Carrie Marie Hampton Wise, age 93, passed away on Sunday evening, June 21, 2020 at Pruitt Health - Spring Valley in Elberton, GA. Funeral services are planned for 4:00 PM on Friday, June 26, 2020 from the graveside at Lebanon Cemetery in Plains. Rev. Jeremy Wise will officiate. The family will receive guests at St. Andrews Lutheran Church immediately...

Edward Olan Carter Sr.

Edward Olan Carter Sr.

Jun 12, 2020

Mr. Edward Olan Carter, Sr., age 76, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020 at his home in Schley County. A private family service with military honors will be held on Tuesday, June 16, in the committal pavilion at Andersonville National Historic Site. Elder Michael Lewis will officate, with burial to follow in Andersonville National Cemetery. Born May 28, 1944...

Jack P. Smith, Sr.

Jack P. Smith, Sr.

Jun 6, 2020

Mr. Jack P. Smith, Sr. passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020, at his home in Smithville, one day shy of his 86th birthday. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 9, from the graveside at Oak Grove Cemetery, with Rev. Brooks Partain officiating. Mr. Smith was retired from the Georgia State Department of Agriculture as a...

Marilu Amara Reyes

Marilu Amara Reyes

Jun 4, 2020

Little Miss Marilu Amara Reyes was born an angel on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. A prayer service was held on Friday, June 5 in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home at 1:00 PM, followed by a graveside service at 2:00 PM at Eastview Cemetery with Reverend Mr. Bernie Bosse officiating. She is survived by her...

Mildred Wise

Mildred Wise

Jun 3, 2020

Miss Mildred Wise, age 100, passed away on Wednesday evening, June 3, 2020 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 6, 2020 from the graveside at Lebanon Cemetery in Plains. Rev. Jeremy Wise will officiate. There will be no visitation, though the family will be glad to speak with friends at the...

Sondra Dianne Dawson Littlefield

Sondra Dianne Dawson Littlefield

May 17, 2020

Sondra Dianne Littlefield, of Americus, went home to be with the Lord early Sunday morning, May 17th. She was born August 27, 1937, in Savannah, Ga, the daughter of Homer Alexander and Mary Ruth Smith Dawson. A Celebration of Life Memorial will be held at a later date with details to be announced. Sondra was a longtime member of Central...

William H. "Bill" Harris, Jr.

William H. "Bill" Harris, Jr.

May 12, 2020

William H. "Bill" Harris, Jr., age 91, of Magnolia Manor Nursing Center, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center following a brief illness. A private graveside service will be held in Oak Grove Cemetery with Rev. Brooks Partain officiating. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, a Celebration of Life memorial service will be planned at a...

Mary Alma Black Wills

Mary Alma Black Wills

May 5, 2020

Mrs. Mary Alma Black Wills, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Private funeral services will be held at Macedonia Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Orr and Rev. Raymond Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, a Celebration of Life memorial service is to...

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