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Local Obituaries for Americus, Sumter County, Georgia

James Judson Filbey

James Judson Filbey

November 13, 2020

Mr. James “Jim” Judson Filbey, age 93, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. James was born May 5. 1927 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a son of the late Robert Nathaniel Filbey and the late Hattie Graper Filbey. Mr. Filbey graduated in 1948 from the Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York where he achieved...

Lenoir Wilson Arnold

Lenoir Wilson Arnold

November 13, 2020

Mrs. LeNoir Wilson Arnold, age 79, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services were held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, November 15, from the graveside at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Bud Womack officiating. The family received friends directly following the services at the cemetery. Mrs. Arnold was born December 24,...

Laverne Gilbreath Worthy

Laverne Gilbreath Worthy

November 3, 2020

Dr. LaVerne Gilbreath Worthy, age 74, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. 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 Dr. LaVerne Gilbreath Worthy.

Billy Crook

Billy Crook

October 26, 2020

Mr. Billy Crook, age 89, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020, at his home in Americus. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM on Tuesday, October 27, from the graveside at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Dr. Bryan Myers and Rev. Hugh DeLoach will officiate. The staff of Hancock Funeral Home would like to issue a gentle reminder to all attendees...

Mary Ann Crowley

Mary Ann Crowley

October 20, 2020

Mrs. Mary Ann Crowley, age 75, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, October 20th, 2020, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. A funeral mass will be held on Friday, October 23rd at 11:00 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with a committal service to follow at 2:00 PM at Andersonville National Cemetery. Due to COVID 19 restrictions, attendance at...

Betty M. Bryant

Betty M. Bryant

October 13, 2020

Mrs. Betty M. Bryant, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at her residence in Cobb, GA. Graveside services are planned for 2:00 PM on Friday, October 16, at Sunset Memorial Gardens, 120 Upper River Road in Americus, with Rev. Hugh DeLoach officiating. The family will receive friends after the service. Memorial contributions may be made to Central...

David Alfred Evans

David Alfred Evans

October 8, 2020

Mr. David Alfred Evans, age 81, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. Funeral services are planned for 12:00 noon on Monday, October 12, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Rev. Marty Dillon officiating. The family will receive friends on Monday beginning at 10:00 AM at Hancock...

Garvin Clyde Woods

Garvin Clyde Woods

October 8, 2020

Garvin Clyde Woods, born April 17, 1927 in Wichita Falls, Texas, and passed away October 8, 2020 in Homestead, Florida. Services are planned for 11:00 AM on Thursday, October 15, from the graveside at Williams Family Cemetery in Smithville. He was raised in the 30’s by the best carpenter in Wichita Falls, Clyde Willie Woods, and a tremendously God-fearing mother...

Allman Hogsed

Allman Hogsed

October 4, 2020

Mr. Allman Hogsed, age 91, passed away on Sunday evening, October 4, 2020, at his home in Roswell, GA. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Wednesday, October 7, from the graveside at Lebanon Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 6, between the hours of 6:00 & 8:00 PM at Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee...

Brenda Faye Brown Stanfield

Brenda Faye Brown Stanfield

September 23, 2020

Mrs. Brenda Faye Brown Stanfield, age 61, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 26, from the graveside at Sunset Memorial Gardens, with Rev. Hugh Harbort officiating. Members of M.B. Council Lodge No. 13, Free and Accepted Masons are asked to serve as pallbearers. The...

Barbara Ann Smith Varnum

Barbara Ann Smith Varnum

September 4, 2020

Mrs. Barbara Ann Smith Varnum, age 76, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020, at Miona Geriatric Center in Ideal. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM on Wednesday, September 9, from the graveside at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Rev. Bud Womack officiating. The staff of Hancock Funeral Home would like to issue a gentle reminder to all attendees that,...

Sara Alice Duvall Masters

Sara Alice Duvall Masters

September 3, 2020

Mrs. Sara Alice Duvall Masters, age 93, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at her home in Americus. Private graveside funeral services will be held at Concord United Methodist Church Cemetery. Born April 5, 1927 in Taylor County, she was a daughter of the late William Wilson Duvall and the late Lucia Hammock Duvall. Mrs. Masters was of the...

Mary Parker Bridges

Mary Parker Bridges

September 3, 2020

Mrs. Mary Parker Bridges, age 95, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Private graveside funeral services will be held at Harmony Cemetery in Richland with Rev. Justin Frederick officiating. Born June 16, 1925 in Bainbridge, she was the daughter of the late Clinton Knox Parker and the late Annie Kathleen Carter Parker. She worked...

Brooks Partain

Brooks Partain

August 28, 2020

Rev. Brooks Partain, age 91, died Friday, August 28, 2020 at Willson Hospice House in Albany. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM on Tuesday, September 1, at Lee Street United Methodist Church, with Dr. Dennis Stalvey and Rev. John Brodess officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday between the hours of...

Alice Singletary Wanstall

Alice Singletary Wanstall

August 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

August 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

August 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

August 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

August 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

July 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.

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