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Local Obituaries for Americus, Sumter County, Georgia

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,...

Sue Ellen Briscoe Elliott

Sue Ellen Briscoe Elliott

Apr 7, 2016

Mrs. Sue Ellen Briscoe Elliott, age 50, passed away on Thursday morning, April 7, 2016, at her home in Americus. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 9, in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St. with Rev. Marshall Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in their private family cemetery. The family will receive friends...

Alyce Joyce Davis Dehner

Alyce Joyce Davis Dehner

Apr 5, 2016

Mrs. Alyce Joyce Davis Dehner, age 84, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, April 5, 2016, at her home in Columbus. Funeral services were held at 11:00 AM on Friday, April 8, from the graveside at Oak Grove Cemetery. Further obituary information will be released soon by Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St. To sign our online guestbook and express...

Julian Keith Moncus

Julian Keith Moncus

Apr 4, 2016

Mr. Julian Keith Moncus, age 55, passed away on Monday morning, April 4, 2016, at the Macon Medical Center. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM on Thursday, April 7, at Plains United Methodist Church, with Pastor Lauri Hartley and Pastor Stan Ballew officiating. Burial will follow in Concord Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening, April 6,...

William Willis Meeks

William Willis Meeks

Mar 29, 2016

Mr. William “Willis" Meeks, age 85, passed away on Tuesday Morning, March 29, 2016, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. Funeral services are planned for 3:00 PM on Saturday, April 2, from the graveside at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Rev. Bryan Bentley officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday, April 1, from 6-8 PM and on Saturday, April 2, from...

Evie Pilcher Seth

Evie Pilcher Seth

Mar 28, 2016

Ms. Evie Pilcher Seth passed away on Monday evening, March 28, 2016, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM Thursday, March 31, at Shiloh Baptist Church in Sumter County with Rev. Hugh Harbort officiating. Burial will follow at the Howell Family Cemetery on Shiloh Rd. The men of Shiloh Baptist Church are...

Alice Weeks Clanton

Alice Weeks Clanton

Mar 18, 2016

Mrs. Alice W. Clanton, age 91, passed away on Friday morning, March 18, 2016, at Perfect Care. Funeral services are planned for 3:00 PM on Sunday, March 20, at Central Baptist Church with Rev. Hugh DeLoach and Rev. Reid Wylie officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Members of the Kathleen Gardner Sunday School class are asked to serve...

Ollie Belle Hobgood

Ollie Belle Hobgood

Mar 15, 2016

Ms. Ollie Belle Hobgood, age 90, passed away on Tuesday evening, March 15, 2016, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Friday, March 18, from the graveside at Lebanon Cemetery in Plains with Rev. Jimmie Hobbs officiating. The following gentlemen are asked to serve as pallbearers: Lijah Hobgood, Michael Broadhurst, Wesley Smith, Chad Smith,...

James T. "Tot" Goodman

James T. "Tot" Goodman

Mar 5, 2016

Mr. James T. "Tot" Goodman, age 89, passed away on Saturday morning, March 5, 2016, at his home in Americus. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM on Monday, March 7, from the graveside at Oak Grove Cemetery. Rev. Keith Parks will officiate. The following gentlemen are asked to serve as pallbearers: Johnny Heath, Johnny Womack, Eddie Bryant, Carl Clemens,...

Carolyn Hogg Stockton

Carolyn Hogg Stockton

Mar 3, 2016

Mrs. Carolyn Hogg Stockton, age 92, passed away on Thursday morning, March 3, 2016, at Oak Park Nursing Home in Auburn, AL. Funeral services are planned for 4:00 PM on Saturday, March 5, from the grave side at Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends for a short time following the service at the cemetery. A native of Sumter...

Mary Elizabeth Kirkland

Mary Elizabeth Kirkland

Mar 3, 2016

Ms. Mary Elizabeth Kirkland, age 71, passed away on Thursday evening, March 3, 2016, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. Services are planned for 3:30 PM on Monday, March 7, in the Martha McDonald Moore Memorial Chapel at Magnolia Manor. Rev. Joy Wilson will officiate. Born October 5, 1944 in Columbus, GA, she was a daughter of the late William Fields...

Charles Warren Belleville

Charles Warren Belleville

Feb 27, 2016

Mr. Charles Warren Belleville, age 61, passed away on Saturday afternoon, February 27, 2016, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. A private memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, March 5, in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home. To sign our online guestbook, please visit www.hancockfuneralhomeinc.com Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., is honored to be entrusted...

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