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Local Obituaries for Americus, Sumter County, Georgia

Willie Mae Allison

Willie Mae Allison

Aug 30, 2016

Mrs. Willie Mae Allison passed away Tuesday, August 30 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Braselton, GA. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM on Saturday, September 3, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Rev. Rick Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Friday evening, September...

Shirley Frost Williamson

Shirley Frost Williamson

Aug 13, 2016

Mrs. Shirley Frost Williamson, age 79, passed away on Saturday morning, August 13, 2016, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM on Sunday, August 14, from the graveside at Oak Grove Cemetery. Rev. Hugh DeLoach, Dr. Bryan Myers, and Bro. Jeremy Wicker will officiate. The following gentlemen are asked to serve as pallbearers: Richard Wicker,...

Ellen Smith Williams

Ellen Smith Williams

Aug 3, 2016

Mrs. Ellen Smith Williams, age 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, August 3, 2016, at the Ft Walton Beach Medical Center in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Funeral services are planned for 11AM on Monday, August 8, from the graveside at Smithville Cemetery in Smithville, Ga. The family will receive friends on Sunday afternoon, August 7, between the hours of...

Glen Wilson

Glen Wilson

Jul 18, 2016

Mr. Glen Wilson, age 75, of Albany, passed away on Monday evening, July 18, 2016, at Lillian Carter Health & Rehabilitation Center in Plains. To sign our online guestbook and express your condolences, please visit www.hancockfuneralhomeinc.com Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., is honored to be entrusted with these arrangements for Mr. Glen Wilson.

Joseph Milton Hagerson

Joseph Milton Hagerson

Jul 15, 2016

Mr. Joseph Milton Hagerson passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016, at his home-place in Sumter County, where he was born 92 years ago. Funeral services are planned for 3:00 PM on Tuesday, July 19, at Concord United Methodist Church, where he was the oldest member, having served 35 years as Sunday School Superintendent and 50 years as Song Leader....

Arlena Butler

Arlena Butler

Jul 7, 2016

Ms. Arlena Butler, age 52, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2016, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. Arrangements are incomplete at this time, and 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 services...

Bruce Paul Poudrier

Bruce Paul Poudrier

Jul 7, 2016

Mr. Bruce Paul Poudrier, age 61, passed away on Thursday evening, July 7, 2016, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Services are planned for 11:00 AM on Monday, July 11, at First Presbyterian Church. Rev. Sommer Bower and Rev. Deb Bibler will officiate, with Mr. Lenard Martin and Mrs. Candy Riccardi providing musical accompaniment. Burial will be private. Members of the...

Margie Montgomery Crews

Margie Montgomery Crews

Jul 4, 2016

Margie Montgomery Crews, age 64, peacefully passed away on Monday, July 4, 2016, at the Leslie home of her brother, Bobby, surrounded by her family. Graveside funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Friday, July 8, at Smithville Cemetery, and will be conducted by her uncle, Mayor Jack Smith. The family will receive friends at the cemetery from 10:00...

Alan Larry Potts

Alan Larry Potts

Jun 25, 2016

Mr. Alan Larry Potts, age 58, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2016. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, June 29, at 11:00 AM at Lakeview Baptist Church in Cobb. Dr. Bryan Bentley will officiate. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening, June 28, between the hours of 6:00 & 8:00 PM at Hancock Funeral Home, 427...

Robert Duncan Mcneill, Iii

Robert Duncan Mcneill, Iii

Jun 23, 2016

Mr. Robert Duncan McNeill, III, age 89, passed away on Thursday evening, June 23, 2016, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services are planned for 3:00 PM on Sunday, June 26, at First United Methodist Church, with Rev. Jerry Rowe and Rev. C.G. Haugabook officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. Members of the Epworth Sunday School Class at...

Edith M. Athon

Edith M. Athon

Jun 23, 2016

Mrs. Edith Ettinne Musselwhite Athon passed away Thursday evening, June 23, 2016, at her home. Funeral services are planned for 1:30 PM on Sunday, June 26, at Central Baptist Church, with Rev. Hugh DeLoach officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 1:30 PM on Sunday at Central Baptist Church. Mrs. Athon...

Alice Bessielene Allmon Slappey

Alice Bessielene Allmon Slappey

Jun 17, 2016

Mrs. Alice Bessielene Allmon-Slappey, age 87, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2016, at University Hospital of Augusta. She was formerly of Milledgeville, GA but lived most of her life in Americus. Funeral services are planned for 10:00 AM on Monday, June 20, from the graveside at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Rev. Brooks Partain will officiate. The family will receive friends...

Arthur Lee Varnum

Arthur Lee Varnum

Jun 14, 2016

Mr. Arthur Lee Varnum, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. Funeral services, with military honors, are planned for 10:00 AM on Thursday, June 16, from the graveside at Sunset Memorial Gardens, with Rev. Brooks Partain officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday at Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee...

Darrell E. Courson

Darrell E. Courson

May 31, 2016

Mr. Darrell E. Courson, age 66, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at his home in Americus. Funeral services are planned for 10:30 AM on Friday, June 3, from the graveside at Oak Grove Cemetery, with Rev. Brooks Partain officiating and Mrs. Ann Partain providing musical accompaniment. The family will receive friends on Friday at Hancock Funeral Home, 427...

Janice Diane Jones

Janice Diane Jones

May 31, 2016

Ms. Janice Jones, age 72, passed away on Tuesday evening, May 31, 2016, at Lillian Carter Health & Rehabilitation Center in Plains. Funeral services are planned for 4:00 PM on Sunday, June 5, from the graveside at Oak Grove Cemetery, with Rev. Brooks Partain officiating. Born April 16, 1944 at Fort Benning in Muscogee County, she was a daughter of...

June Mathis Gentry

June Mathis Gentry

May 30, 2016

Mrs. June Mathis Gentry, age 70, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2016, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Private family services are planned for 10:00 AM on Saturday, June 4, from the graveside at Oglethorpe City Cemetery. Bobby Hancock-Harris will officiate. Immediately following the service, the family will receive friends at the home of Reggie Carter Fokes, 405 W Anderson...

Earline Matthews Wills

Earline Matthews Wills

May 16, 2016

Mrs. Earline Matthews Wills, age 87, passed away on Monday evening, May 16, 2016, at Morningside Assisted Living in Albany. Funeral services are planned for 3:00 PM on Thursday, May 19, at Macedonia Baptist Church, with Rev. Lee Smith and Rev. Robert Orr officiating. Burial is to follow in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery. Grandsons and grandsons-in-law will serve as pallbearers....

Marian Bagley Murray

Marian Bagley Murray

May 11, 2016

Mrs. Marian Bagley Murray, age 96, passed away on Wednesday morning, May 11, 2016, at Sumter Retirement Village in Plains. Funeral services are planned for 3:00 PM on Sunday, May 15, from the graveside at Lebanon Cemetery in Plains. Rev. Keith Parks will officiate. The family will receive friends on Sunday between the hours of 1:30 and 2:30 PM at...

Lorene S. Twenty

Lorene S. Twenty

May 4, 2016

Ms. Lorene S. Twenty, 76, of 105 Starlight Circle, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 in Eatonton, GA at the home of her daughter, Coffy Johnson. Ms. Lorene Small Twenty was born June 23, 1938 to the late William Small, Sr. and the late Irene Small. She attended the public schools of Sumter County. At an early age she...

Brenda Paul Coleman

Brenda Paul Coleman

Apr 12, 2016

Mrs. Brenda Paul Coleman passed away on Tuesday evening, April 12, 2016, at her home in Americus. A celebration of life will be held, beginning at 6:00 PM, on Saturday, April 16, at the family home, 808 Highway 27 East, Americus. Friends may call on Friday, April 15, between the hours of 7:00 and 9:00 PM at Hancock Funeral Home,...

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