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Erianne Usry Thornton

Erianne Usry Thornton

Jan 14, 2016

Mrs. Erianne Usry Thornton, age 95, of Smithville, passed away on Thursday morning, January 14, 2016, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 16, at Leslie United Methodist Church, with Rev. Scott Tucker and Rev. Guy Mathis officiating. Burial will follow in Smithville Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday evening,...

Mary Jewell King Roberts

Mary Jewell King Roberts

Jan 9, 2016

Mrs. Mary Jewell King Roberts passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2016, at Pine Pointe Hospice in Macon. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, January 12, in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Rev. Morgan Kerr officiating. Burial will follow at 3:00 PM at Thompson Town Cemetery in Colquitt. The family...

Ralph Waldo Chrismon, Jr.

Ralph Waldo Chrismon, Jr.

Jan 4, 2016

Mr. Ralph Waldo Chrismon, Jr., age 69, passed away on Monday evening, January 4, 2016, at Kerrville V.A. Hospital in Kerrville, TX. Funeral services with military honors are planned for 10:00 AM on Friday, January 8, in the committal pavilion at Andersonville National Cemetery. Born November 11, 1946 in Paterson, NJ, he was a son of the late Ralph W....

Robert Paul Hines, Jr.

Robert Paul Hines, Jr.

Dec 28, 2015

Mr. Robert Paul "Bobby" Hines, Jr., age 84, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2015, at his home in Leslie. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 2, from the graveside at Leslie City Cemetery. Rev. Brooks Partain will officiate. The family will receive friends on Friday evening, January 1, between the hours of 6:00 and 8:00...

Ellen Werner Lattke

Ellen Werner Lattke

Dec 26, 2015

Ellen Lattke passed away at the home of her daughter in Americus on December 26, 2015. She is survived by 4 children: Lilian Lattke Lopez, Lorna Gonzalez, George Lattke and Patricia Lattke. She also had 12 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eric Lattke, in 1971, and by her only great-great grandchild, Maximo...

Juanita Childers

Juanita Childers

Dec 24, 2015

Mrs. Juanita B. Childers passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2015, at Laurel Grove Retirement Community in Lawrenceville, GA. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, December 29, in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Rev. John Hadley officiating. Burial is to follow in Smithville Cemetery. The family will receive friends on...

William G. Weigand

William G. Weigand

Dec 23, 2015

Mr. William G. Weigand passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele. A private family service will be held. Born January 24, 1929, he was a son of the late Clyde Weigand and Mary Watson Weigand. He was a retired electrician, having worked for Mitchell Electric. Survivors include his wife, Mary Kate Belanger of Vienna;...

Steven Charles Mizio

Steven Charles Mizio

Dec 22, 2015

Mr. Steven Charles "Steve" Mizio, age 64, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2015, at his daughter's home in Woodstock. Funeral services were held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, December 26, in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Rev. Brooks Partain officiating. Burial followed in Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family received friends on Saturday morning,...

Rosa Lee Crumpton Manning

Rosa Lee Crumpton Manning

Dec 19, 2015

Mrs. Rosa Lee Crumpton Manning, age 94, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, December 22, in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Rev. John Dent officiating. Burial is to follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday evening, December 21,...

Sarah Jeanette Wise Harris

Sarah Jeanette Wise Harris

Dec 17, 2015

Sarah Jeanette Wise Harris, age 96, of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, passed away on December 17, 2015, at Seaside Health and Rehabilitation Center, Daytona Beach, FL. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, December 22 in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Rev. Brooks Partain officiating. Burial is to follow at...

Luther A. Wise

Luther A. Wise

Dec 5, 2015

Mr. Luther Alonzo Wise, Jr., age 93, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2015, at Sumter Retirement Village in Plains. Funeral services are planned for 1:00 PM on Wednesday, December 9, at Plains Baptist Church, with Rev. Jimmy Hobbs and Rev. Dean Slocumb officiating. Burial will follow in Lebanon Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening, December 8,...

Peggy N. Davies

Peggy N. Davies

Dec 3, 2015

Mrs. Peggy N. Davies, age 65, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2015, at Mobile Infirmary Medical Center in Mobile, AL. A private family viewing and funeral service will be held. Born January 7, 1950, she was a daughter of the late Charles Sutton and Gladys Jordan Sutton. She was in the banking industry since 1970, holding various positions over...

Sallie Mae Layfield

Sallie Mae Layfield

Nov 29, 2015

Mrs. Sallie Mae Miller Layfield, age 81, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2015, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services are planned for 4:00 PM on Wednesday, December 2, from the graveside at Oak Grove Cemetery. Bro. John Dent will officiate. Friends are welcome to call at any time at the family residence, 825 Ridge Street in Americus. A...

Anita Evans Dodson

Anita Evans Dodson

Nov 26, 2015

Mrs. Anita Evans Dodson, age 95, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2015, at Lillian Carter Health & Rehab Center in Plains. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, November 29, at 2:00 PM, from the graveside at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Rev. Brooks Partain will officiate. Born July 15, 1920 in Tifton, she was a daughter of the late Leonard...

Laurie Ann Tyler

Laurie Ann Tyler

Nov 18, 2015

Mrs. Laurie Ann Tyler, age 49, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, November 21, in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Dr. Dennis Stalvey, Rev. Joy Wilson, and Rev. Steven Golden officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery....

Thetis Wynnelle Davis

Thetis Wynnelle Davis

Nov 16, 2015

Mr. Jimmie D. Davis Sr., 90, passed away at home on November 7, 2015. He was followed in death by his wife of 70 years, Thetis Wynnelle Davis, 90, on November 16, 2015. Born in Andersonville, GA, they met at age 14 and knew it was love. They married in 1945 at the conclusion of WWII where Mr. Davis served...

Jimmie D. Davis

Jimmie D. Davis

Nov 7, 2015

Mr. Jimmie D. Davis Sr., 90, passed away at home on November 7, 2015. He was followed in death by his wife of 70 years, Thetis Wynnelle Davis, 90, on November 16, 2015. Born in Andersonville, GA, they met at age 14 and knew it was love. They married in 1945 at the conclusion of WWII where Mr. Davis served...

Donald E. Wilson

Donald E. Wilson

Nov 3, 2015

Rev. Don Wilson, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Friday, November 6, at Plains Baptist Church, with Rev. Hugh Harbort officiating. Burial will follow in Lebanon Cemetery. Deacons of Plains Baptist Church are asked to serve as pallbearers. The family will receive...

Angela Carlotta Jones Patterson

Angela Carlotta Jones Patterson

Oct 21, 2015

Mrs. Angela Carlotta Jones Patterson, age 56, passed away on Wednesday morning, October 21, 2015, at her home in Plains. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, October 25, at Grace Community Church. Rev. Steven Hill will officiate. Born December 25, 1958 in Haverty Grace, Maryland, she was a daughter of the late Charles T. Jones...

Terry L. Reeves

Terry L. Reeves

Oct 3, 2015

Mr. Terry L. Reeves, age 55, passed away on Saturday morning, October 3, 2015, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Tuesday, October 6, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St. Keith Wishum will officiate. The family will receive friends on Monday evening, October 5, between the hours of 6:00...

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