Local Obituaries for Americus, Sumter County, Georgia
Gwendolyn Mae Dech Eckert
Feb 23, 2020
Ms. Gwendolyn Mae Dech Eckert, age 88, of Americus, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Ms. Eckert was born July 30, 1931 in Akron, Ohio, a daughter of the late Walter John Dech and the late Hazel Mae Fine Dech. She enjoyed a long career as a Registered Nurse and retired from Sumter...
Fred Statham Hodges
Feb 20, 2020
Mr. Fred Statham Hodges, Sr., age 58, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at his home in Andersonville. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 22, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Rev. Brooks Partain officiating. Interment will follow in Hodges Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends between the...
John Lewis Mccord
Feb 20, 2020
Mr. John Lewis McCord, age 67, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Services are planned for 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 22, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, with Rev. Bud Womack officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 PM on Saturday at Hancock Funeral Home. Born January 10, 1953...
Charles Hardy
Feb 11, 2020
Mr. Charles Hardy passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. A memorial service will be held at a later date to be announced. Born September 9, 1956 in Americus, Charles was a son of the late Juby Hardy and the late Thelma Frederick. He worked many years farming alongside his father. He loved to sing...
Jerry Eugene Roberts
Feb 10, 2020
Mr. Jerry Eugene Roberts passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020 at his home in Americus. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM on Wednesday, February 12, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Rev. Andrew Stucker officiating. Private interment will follow in Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends between the hours...
Martha Ann Studstill
Feb 9, 2020
Martha Ann Studstill, 85, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, February 14th, at the First Presbyterian Church, Americus, Georgia. The Reverend Sommer Bower and Reverend Earl Dunmon will officiate. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be in the church fellowship hall one hour before the service. Born...
Bobby Frank Smith
Jan 27, 2020
Mr. Bobby Frank Smith passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020, at Perfect Care. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Thursday, January 30, at Hebron Baptist Church, with Rev. Ron Perry officiating. Burial will follow in Hebron Cemetery.The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening, January 29, between the hours of 5:00 & 7:00 PM at Hancock Funeral...
Charlie Edd "Buck" Scott
Jan 18, 2020
Mr. Charlie Edd "Buck" Scott, age 82, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM on Monday, January 20, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, with Rev. Bud Womack and Rev. Brooks Partain officating. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Hancock...
Frederick E. Bousquet, Ii
Jan 13, 2020
Frederick E. Bousquet II, age 59, of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 13th, 2020, surrounded by the love of family and friends. He was a native of Norwich, Connecticut, and the son of the late Frederick Ernest Bousquet and Arlene R. Lisiewski. He was of the Catholic faith and the Founder/CEO of Brainblast Entertainment. Fred is survived...
James Lee Moseley
Jan 12, 2020
James Lee Moseley, 73, of Morgantown, WV passed away peacefully on January 12, 2020. James was born on February 19, 1946, in Valdosta, a son of the late Mary Kate Causey Moseley and Rolf Earl Moseley. He graduated from Americus High School where he met his future wife and mother of his children, Lillian Johnson.
James went on...
Darryl Paul Stelter
Jan 9, 2020
Mr. Darryl Paul Stelter, age 53, of Leslie, passed away on Thursday evening, January 9, 2020, at Willson Hospice House in Albany. Funeral services are planned for 4:00 PM on Tuesday, January 14, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Rev. Brooks Partain officiating. The family will receive friends on Tuesday between the hours of...
Robert Emmett Monahan, Jr.
Jan 8, 2020
Robert Emmett Monahan, Jr. passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at his home in Americus. He was born in Americus, GA on April 19, 1929 to Robert Emmett Monahan and Irma Tooke Monahan. Bobby had an active youth, raising rabbits and chickens and working at the family dairy; he worked as a paperboy and soda jerk. Bobby proudly represented...
Martha Delores Skinner
Dec 31, 2019
Mrs. Martha Delores Skinner, age 83, passed away on Friday morning, December 31, 2019, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. Services are planned for 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 4, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St. Rev. Steve Golden will officiate. The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:00 AM on Saturday at the funeral...
Stacey Waylan Shaddix
Dec 22, 2019
Stacey Waylan Shaddix, age 44, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 28, from the graveside at Oak Grove Cemetery, with Rev. Johnny Lewis officiating. The following gentlemen are asked to serve as pallbearers: Brian Thomas, Tyler Phillips, Alvin Thomas, and Brian Gibbs. The family...
Ann Austin Entrekin
Dec 20, 2019
Ann Austin Entrekin passed away at Phoebe Sumter Hospital on December 20 after a short illness. She was born on January 23, 1933 to Lucille Whitten Austin and Carroll Butler Austin. Ann was married to Harry B. Entrekin, local CPA, for 65 years. She attended & graduated from Americus High School, where she was a majorette and drum major and...
Leah Ruth Strong
Dec 7, 2019
Ms. Leah Ruth Strong, age 53, passed away on December 7, 2019 at her home in Ellaville. Services are planned for 6:30 PM on Monday, December 16, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St. Leah was born November 4, 1966 in Huntington Beach, CA, daughter of Robert Strong and Stella Nickell Strong. She attended Ellaville United...
William Harold Austin
Dec 2, 2019
Mr. William Harold Austin, 99, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019, at his home in Americus.Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM Thursday, December 5, at Central Baptist Church with Dr. Bryan Myers and Rev. Hugh DeLoach officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens.The following gentlemen will serve as active pallbearers: Stephen Austin, Taylor Austin, Andrew Austin, Adam...
Martha Jossey Montgomery
Nov 26, 2019
Mrs. Martha Jossey Montgomery, age 93, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at Perfect Care. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM on Saturday, November 30, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Rev. Betty Lee Scott officiating. Private interment will be held on Monday, December 2, in Andersonville National Cemetery. A native of...
Brenda Kay Drake
Nov 21, 2019
Mrs. Brenda Kay Davis Drake, age 56, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2019, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. As was her wish, 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 Mrs. Brenda...
Charles R. Sheffield
Oct 24, 2019
Funeral service for Dr. Charles R. Sheffield will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at the First Baptist Church in Americus, Georgia. Visitation will also be held at First Baptist Church beginning at 10:00 a.m. just prior to the funeral service. Following the funeral service a private burial will be held in the Cedar Hill Cemetery...
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